Plainridge Racecourse Race 10

1609M

Stake: $43,379

NEGOTIATOR (3) has recorded two wins and two minor placings from the past five starts. Added to the list last start when he scored over 1609m at this track, getting home by 5 metres. Will enjoy a nice run from this favourable starting position. Meeting a deeper field this time but he has the ability to mix it with them. POKER SY (7) finished fourth last start, beaten 15 metres at this track over 1609m. Expect him to be prominent. ER GRIFFIN (6) is worth plenty of thought off a last-start win by 10 metres at this track over 1609m. MAJOR BETTS (2) is in the mix following a respectable third at his most recent appearance over 1609m at this track.

Distance: 1609m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: BAYSTATE

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Always A Miki (Fr1) 1324728516
Trainer: Jimmy Nickerson ()
Driver: Matthew Athearn
Prize Money: $582,987
Win / Place: 14% / 46%

7 yo Bay Horse

Sire: ALWAYS B MIKI (USA)

Dam: BEACH GAL

Rating

Stats

Career

118: 17-20-18

Distance

118: 17-20-18

Trk/Dst

106: 14-19-15

Track

106: 14-19-15

Season

23: 3-4-1

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-1-2

3rd Up

4: 1-0-0

All-Weather

118: 17-20-18

Best Mile

1:50.40

Comments

Well beaten last start by Er Griffin, who he meets again; when 18 metres sixth at this track over 1609m in a BAYSTATE race on October 14.

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 6	14/10/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Kevin Switzer (Jnr)	1:51.30	1:51.30	6.99L	$18	8	BAYSTATE	$43,379	-	1. Er Griffin 2. Alluneedisfaith 3. Major Betts
1st of 8	6/10/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Yannick Gingras	1:52.00	1:52.00	2.53L	$1.60f	7	BAYSTATE	$36,605	$18,303	1. Always A Miki 2. Whats For Suppaah 3. A Fair Ol Dance
5th of 8	29/9/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Nicholas Graffam	1:51.40	1:51.40	2.23L	$9.90	6	BAYSTATE	$43,578	$2,179	1. Major Betts 2. Call Me Maverick 3. Mansome
8th of 8	23/9/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Brett Beckwith	1:51.20	1:51.20	5.02L	$5.80	7	BAYSTATE	$43,578	-	1. Er Griffin 2. Call Me Maverick 3. Anvil Hands
2nd of 8	16/9/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Brett Beckwith	1:52.00	1:52.00	0.86L	$3.90	8	BAYSTATE	$43,578	$10,895	1. Anvil Hands 2. Always A Miki 3. Er Griffin
7th of 8	8/9/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Matthew Athearn	1:51.40	1:51.40	4.46L	$41	6	OPEN	$43,578	-	1. Stonebridge Reef 2. Sweet Jeff 3. Heinikin Bythebay

Major Betts (Fr2) 1115985133
Trainer: Kathleen Brewer ()
Driver: Bruce Ranger
Prize Money: $650,702
Win / Place: 16% / 56%

Nearing Another Win

8 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: SOUTHWIND JOHANNE

Rating

Stats

Career

125: 21-30-19

Distance

125: 21-30-19

Trk/Dst

55: 11-13-9

Track

55: 11-13-9

Season

30: 5-4-3

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

All-Weather

125: 21-30-19

Best Mile

1:50.30

Comments

Two back was well beaten into third behind Poker Sy at this track over 1609m in a BAYSTATE on October 6 at $4.50. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third behind Er Griffin at this track over 1609m in a BAYSTATE on October 14 at $6.70.

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 6	14/10/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Bruce Ranger	1:51.30	1:51.30	5.58L	$6.70	8	BAYSTATE	$43,379	$5,205	1. Er Griffin 2. Alluneedisfaith 3. Major Betts
3rd of 6	6/10/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Bruce Ranger	1:50.00	1:50.00	6.69L	$4.50	7	BAYSTATE	$43,578	$5,229	1. Poker Sy 2. Er Griffin 3. Major Betts
1st of 8	29/9/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Bruce Ranger	1:51.40	1:51.40	0.86L	$11	6	BAYSTATE	$43,578	$21,789	1. Major Betts 2. Call Me Maverick 3. Mansome
5th of 8	23/9/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Bruce Ranger	1:51.20	1:51.20	3.64L	$16	7	BAYSTATE	$43,578	$2,179	1. Er Griffin 2. Call Me Maverick 3. Anvil Hands
8th of 8	16/9/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Bruce Ranger	1:52.00	1:52.00	10.33L	$9.40	8	BAYSTATE	$43,578	-	1. Anvil Hands 2. Always A Miki 3. Er Griffin
9th of 9	8/9/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Bruce Ranger	1:51.30	1:51.30	5.87L	$18	14	NW10000CD	$41,835	-	1. Anvil Hands 2. Torrid Saint 3. Er Griffin

Negotiator (Fr3) 9488734311
Trainer: Mitchell Cushing ()
Driver: Mitchell Cushing
Prize Money: $147,203
Win / Place: 30% / 54%

Going for the Hat-Trick

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SOMESTARSOMEWHERE

Dam: FOX VALLEY JAZZY

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 10-1-7

Distance

33: 10-1-7

Trk/Dst

16: 4-0-3

Track

16: 4-0-3

Season

20: 4-0-5

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

3rd Up

2: 2-0-0

All-Weather

33: 10-1-7

Best Mile

1:50.40

Comments

Four-year-old gelding is racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at this track both over 1609m. Last start posted a big 5 m win as favourite (Fr4) at this track (1:52.30) beating Ourmatemenko in NW5000CD on October 16 at $1.80.

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 8	16/10/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Mitchell Cushing	1:52.30	1:52.30	1.97L	$1.80f	9	NW5000CD	$31,233	$15,617	1. Negotiator 2. Ourmatemenko 3. Flirtin Jk
1st of 7	7/10/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Mitchell Cushing	1:51.10	1:51.10	1.41L	$4.00	7	NW5000CD	$26,147	$13,074	1. Negotiator 2. Warrawee Yale 3. Solesseo Matuca, Jo Pa's Warrior
3rd of 8	30/9/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Mitchell Cushing	1:51.20	1:51.20	3.64L	$22	8	NW5000CD	$26,147	$3,137	1. Mayhem Hanover 2. Jo Pa's Warrior 3. Negotiator
4th of 9	22/9/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Mitchell Cushing	1:52.10	1:52.10	1.12L	$3.70	7	NW5000CD	$31,376	$2,510	1. Sporty M Three 2. Patrikthepiranha 3. Wichita Lineman
3rd of 9	15/9/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Mitchell Cushing	1:51.00	1:51.00	0.86L	$12	7	NW5000CD	$31,376	$3,765	1. Frisco Bay 2. Major Leaguer 3. Negotiator
7th of 9	8/9/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Mitchell Cushing	1:51.30	1:51.30	6.69L	$21	14	NW7500CD	$36,605	-	1. Alluneedisfaith 2. Grey Horizon 3. Mansome

Alluneedisfaith N (Fr4) 5452331722
Trainer: Alicia Gray ()
Driver: Aaron Byron
Prize Money: $535,488
Win / Place: 21% / 54%

Nearing Another Win

10 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: PACING GRACE (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

99: 21-16-17

Distance

99: 21-16-17

Trk/Dst

19: 5-2-3

Track

19: 5-2-3

Season

26: 4-2-6

1st Up

4: 2-0-2

2nd Up

4: 2-0-0

3rd Up

4: 1-2-0

All-Weather

99: 21-16-17

Best Mile

1:49.20

Comments

Racing consistently with minor placings at his last two starts at this course. Placed last start 2nd (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, beaten 10 m by Er Griffin (1:51.30) in BAYSTATE on October 14 at $27.50. Before that 2nd (Fr1) over 1609m at Saratoga beaten 6 m by Frisco Bay (1:53.20) in N10000L5CD on October 5 at $6.22.

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 6	14/10/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Matthew Athearn	1:51.30	1:51.30	3.90L	$28	9	BAYSTATE	$43,379	$10,845	1. Er Griffin 2. Alluneedisfaith 3. Major Betts
2nd of 6	5/10/25	Saratoga	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Shawn T Gray	1:53.20	1:53.20	2.53L	$6.22	20	N10000L5CD	$26,147	$6,537	1. Frisco Bay 2. Alluneedisfaith 3. Divine Right
7th of 8	15/9/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Shawn T Gray	1:50.00	1:50.00	6.43L	$19	7	NW10000CD	$34,862	-	1. Cranbourne 2. Handlelikeaporsche 3. Call Me Maverick
1st of 9	8/9/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Shawn T Gray	1:51.30	1:51.30	0.22L	$6.40	6	NW7500CD	$36,605	$18,303	1. Alluneedisfaith 2. Grey Horizon 3. Mansome
3rd of 8	2/9/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Shawn T Gray	1:51.40	1:51.40	4.76L	$11	8	NW7500CD	$30,504	$3,661	1. Arden Messi 2. Grey Horizon 3. Alluneedisfaith
3rd of 8	25/8/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Shawn T Gray	1:51.20	1:51.20	1.41L	$11	14	NW7500CD	$30,930	$3,712	1. Call Me Maverick 2. Arden Messi 3. Alluneedisfaith

Anvil Hands (Fr5) 3652611375
Trainer: Jolene Andrews ()
Driver: James Hardy
Prize Money: $524,292
Win / Place: 22% / 58%

6 yo Bay Horse

Sire: ALWAYS B MIKI (USA)

Dam: CAMS MACHARENA

Rating

Stats

Career

95: 21-20-15

Distance

94: 21-20-15

Trk/Dst

94: 21-20-15

Track

95: 21-20-15

Season

21: 4-3-3

1st Up

4: 1-0-1

2nd Up

4: 3-0-0

3rd Up

4: 2-1-1

All-Weather

95: 21-20-15

Best Mile

1:50.40

Comments

Meets Poker Sy again; when 21 metres fifth at this track over 1609m in a BAYSTATE race on October 6.

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 6	6/10/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Yannick Gingras	1:50.00	1:50.00	8.10L	$1.50f	7	BAYSTATE	$43,578	$2,179	1. Poker Sy 2. Er Griffin 3. Major Betts
7th of 8	29/9/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	James Hardy	1:51.40	1:51.40	3.09L	$15	6	BAYSTATE	$43,578	-	1. Major Betts 2. Call Me Maverick 3. Mansome
3rd of 8	23/9/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	James Hardy	1:51.20	1:51.20	2.23L	$16	7	BAYSTATE	$43,578	$5,229	1. Er Griffin 2. Call Me Maverick 3. Anvil Hands
1st of 8	16/9/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	James Hardy	1:52.00	1:52.00	0.86L	$3.00f	8	BAYSTATE	$43,578	$21,789	1. Anvil Hands 2. Always A Miki 3. Er Griffin
1st of 9	8/9/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	James Hardy	1:51.30	1:51.30	0.30L	$6.40	6	NW10000CD	$41,835	$20,918	1. Anvil Hands 2. Torrid Saint 3. Er Griffin
6th of 9	2/9/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	James Hardy	1:51.10	1:51.10	3.09L	$42	8	NW10000CD	$34,862	-	1. Lifes A Puzzle 2. General Montana, Er Griffin 3.

Er Griffin (Fr6) 3512331821
Trainer: Michael Eaton ()
Driver: Nicholas Graffam
Prize Money: $380,340
Win / Place: 17% / 49%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: RIGGINS

Dam: SUSIE GIRL

100

Rating

Stats

Career

81: 14-17-9

Distance

80: 14-17-8

Trk/Dst

46: 12-10-6

Track

47: 12-10-7

Season

28: 5-6-4

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-1

All-Weather

81: 14-17-9

Best Mile

1:50.30

Comments

Last start won a big 10 m win (Fr5) at this track (1:51.30) beating Alluneedisfaith in BAYSTATE on October 14 at $6.20.

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 6	14/10/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Nicholas Graffam	1:51.30	1:51.30	3.90L	$6.20	8	BAYSTATE	$43,379	$21,690	1. Er Griffin 2. Alluneedisfaith 3. Major Betts
2nd of 6	6/10/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Nicholas Graffam	1:50.00	1:50.00	3.90L	$9.60	7	BAYSTATE	$43,578	$10,895	1. Poker Sy 2. Er Griffin 3. Major Betts
8th of 8	29/9/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Matthew Athearn	1:51.40	1:51.40	3.09L	$4.90	6	BAYSTATE	$43,578	-	1. Major Betts 2. Call Me Maverick 3. Mansome
1st of 8	23/9/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Matthew Athearn	1:51.20	1:51.20	0.22L	$3.60	7	BAYSTATE	$43,578	$21,789	1. Er Griffin 2. Call Me Maverick 3. Anvil Hands
3rd of 8	16/9/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Matthew Athearn	1:52.00	1:52.00	1.41L	$3.10	8	BAYSTATE	$43,578	$5,229	1. Anvil Hands 2. Always A Miki 3. Er Griffin
3rd of 9	8/9/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Matthew Athearn	1:51.30	1:51.30	1.12L	$4.50	6	NW10000CD	$41,835	$5,021	1. Anvil Hands 2. Torrid Saint 3. Er Griffin

Poker Sy (Fr7) 2146111614
Trainer: Christie Collins ()
Driver: Kevin Switzer (Jnr)
Prize Money: $247,894
Win / Place: 25% / 52%

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: CAPTAINTREACHEROUS (USA)

Dam: HIDDEN LAND

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 9-5-5

Distance

36: 9-5-5

Trk/Dst

30: 9-5-3

Track

30: 9-5-3

Season

24: 6-5-2

1st Up

3: 1-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

All-Weather

36: 9-5-5

Best Mile

1:49.10

Comments

Last start was well beaten into fourth behind Er Griffin at this track over 1609m in a BAYSTATE on October 14 at $1.40. Raced better the start before that where he posted a big 10 m win (Fr6) at this track (1:50.00) beating Er Griffin in BAYSTATE on October 6 at $8.40.

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 6	14/10/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Brett Beckwith	1:51.30	1:51.30	5.58L	$1.40f	8	BAYSTATE	$43,379	$3,470	1. Er Griffin 2. Alluneedisfaith 3. Major Betts
1st of 6	6/10/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Brett Beckwith	1:50.00	1:50.00	3.90L	$8.40	7	BAYSTATE	$43,578	$21,789	1. Poker Sy 2. Er Griffin 3. Major Betts
6th of 8	29/9/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Brett Beckwith	1:51.40	1:51.40	2.79L	$5.10	14	BAYSTATE	$43,578	-	1. Major Betts 2. Call Me Maverick 3. Mansome
1st of 8	15/9/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Brett Beckwith	1:52.20	1:52.20	0.22L	$1.50f	13	W5-9PMLT	$39,221	$19,610	1. Poker Sy 2. Bartertown 3. Joy In Mudville
1st of 8	2/9/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Brett Beckwith	1:50.40	1:50.40	0.86L	$2.10f	8	W5-9PMLT	$34,862	$17,432	1. Poker Sy 2. Mr Huggins 3. Jackies Boy
1st of 6	25/8/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Brett Beckwith	1:49.10	1:49.10	16.47L	$2.50	7	W2-5PMLT	$30,930	$15,465	1. Poker Sy 2. Courageous Warrior 3. Ideal Par

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