Fort Erie Race 1

Starter Optional Claiming

Prize Money: $30,780

GRAINGER COUNTY (5) finished 3.5 lengths back in fifth on all weather two back at Woodbine. Missed the frame again last time out on turf at Woodbine over 1006m nine days ago. Right at home on dirt and worth another try. SEA TO AIR (3) went forward and proved too strong last time out, scoring by 2 lengths over 704m at Ajax Downs. It doesn't get any easier but on his best form he is good enough to take this out. HALF TO RELOAD (4) showed good early pace last time and battled on gamely to finish just 0.3 lengths from the winner in second over 1106m at this track. Best figures measure up. Sure to run well. MISTER BANJOMAN (2) hasn't been far away lately, beaten 0.8 lengths at his most recent appearance when second over 1207m at this track. Has the gate speed to take up a forward position. Should give backers a sight.

Distance: 1106m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: Dirt
Class: OCLM

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Nameofthegame (1) 75x3411154
Trainer: George Newland (USA)
Jockey: Kirk Johnson
Weight: 54.5kg
Prize Money: $39,205
Win / Place: 33% / 44%

Track / Distance Specialist

3 yo Grey/Roan Gelding

Sire: ST PATRICK'S DAY (USA)

Dam: ADESTE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Montbrook

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 3-0-1

Distance

5: 2-0-1

Trk/Dst

3: 2-0-0

Track

5: 3-0-0

Season

7: 3-0-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

4: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

5: 3-0-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

3: 0-0-1

Dirt

5: 3-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

9: 3-0-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1106m - 1308m

Comments

Last start in a small field at this track on October 8 over 1106m, 6 len behind Blue Max carrying 54.5kg at $7.80. Before that in a small field at this track in LR on September 10 over 1308m, 14 len behind Victory March with 53.5kg at $7.25.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 5	8/10/24	Fort Erie	1106m	HCP 3U	5	Amanda Vandermeersch	54.5kg	Fast	1:05.36	60.9 km/h	6.5L	3-5	$7.80	28	$34,249	-	1. Blue Max 2. Half To Reload 3. Courageous Copper
5th of 6	10/9/24	Fort Erie	1308m	LR OPEN 3U	2	Kirk Johnson	53.5kg	Fast	1:15.69	62.2 km/h	14.8L	3-4	$7.25	29	$44,118	-	1. Victory March 2. Where Is Essa 3. Four Aces High
1st of 6	12/8/24	Fort Erie	1207m	ALLOW 3U	4	Kirk Johnson	54.5kg	Fast	1:10.58	61.6 km/h	1.8L	5-1	$5.90	27	$37,788	-	1. Nameofthegame 2. Where Is Essa 3. Ernie'S Martini
1st of 7	16/7/24	Fort Erie	1106m	ALLOW 3U	6	Marklee Z Buchanan	54.5kg	SP	1:04.51	61.7 km/h	6.5L	3-1	$5.55	21	$36,992	-	1. Nameofthegame 2. M C Jackhammer 3. Back To Reality
1st of 4	25/6/24	Fort Erie	1106m	MDN CLM 3U	1	Leo Salles	54.5kg	Fast	1:05.49	60.8 km/h	7.0L	3-1	$2.45	11	$28,550	-	1. Nameofthegame 2. Fajardo 3. Opeechee
4th of 11	14/6/24	Woodbine Mohawk	1207m	MDN CLM 3U	10	Leo Salles	53.5kg	Fast	1:13.06	59.5 km/h	0.7L	1-1	$25	15	$49,094	-	1. This Katz For Real 2. Fascination Street 3. Ashuka

Mister Banjoman (2) 1126132322
Trainer: Dale A Powell (USA)
Jockey: O Moreno
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $405,525
Win / Place: 21% / 52%

8 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: MACLEAN'S MUSIC (USA)

Dam: MESA MIRAGE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Sky Mesa

100

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 8-8-4

Distance

6: 3-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Track

7: 1-3-2

Season

13: 3-5-2

1st Up

9: 2-1-1

2nd Up

8: 0-1-1

3rd Up

6: 2-2-0

4th Up

5: 2-0-0

Metro

25: 5-3-2

Non-Metro

13: 3-5-2

Turf

14: 0-2-2

Good

2: 0-2-0

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

24: 8-6-2

Fast

11: 0-0-2

Firm

2: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

38: 8-8-4

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1106m - 1308m

Comments

Form hard to fault. At the latest run sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 8 at this track on October 15 over 1207m, 0.8 len behind Paperback Hero with 55.5kg at $5.90. The race before that 2nd of 7 at this track on September 23 over 1308m, 1.0 len behind Four Knights carrying 55.5kg at $4.15.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 8	15/10/24	Fort Erie	1207m	HCP 3U	8	Alexis Sanchez	55.5kg	Fast	1:11.80	60.5 km/h	0.8L	3-2	$5.90	22	$30,780	-	1. Paperback Hero 2. Mister Banjoman 3. Four Aces High
2nd of 7	23/9/24	Fort Erie	1308m	CLM 3U	1	Bell Teneca Wolfe	55.5kg	M	1:17.67	60.6 km/h	1.0L	7-1	$4.15	21	$23,162	-	1. Four Knights 2. Mister Banjoman 3. He'S A Shooter
3rd of 7	2/9/24	Fort Erie	1308m	HCP 3U	1	Terry Husbands	55.5kg	Fast	1:17.30	60.9 km/h	2.8L	7-2	$6.90	20	$31,324	-	1. Blue Max 2. Half To Reload 3. Mister Banjoman
2nd of 6	13/8/24	Fort Erie	1207m	HCP 3U	1	Jason Hoyte	55.5kg	Fast	1:10.97	61.2 km/h	2.0L	6-2	$15	15	$32,719	-	1. Half To Reload 2. Mister Banjoman 3. Grainger County
3rd of 7	29/7/24	Fort Erie	1106m	HCP 3U	4	Keveh Nicholls	55.5kg	Fast	1:04.46	61.8 km/h	4.8L	4-3	$4.70	22	$32,030	-	1. Grainger County 2. Core 3. Mister Banjoman
1st of 7	7/7/24	Fort Erie	1207m	HCP 3U	6	Alexis Sanchez	53kg	Fast	1:10.61	61.5 km/h	0.8L	1-1	$4.95	33	$32,030	-	1. Mister Banjoman 2. Free Square 3. Paperback Hero
33 Day Freshen-Up

Sea To Air (3) 2174711381
Trainer: Jeff Voyce (Canada)
Jockey: Michael David
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $126,660
Win / Place: 23% / 38%

5 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: AIR FORCE BLUE (USA)

Dam: HARBOUR VIXEN (USA)

Dam's Sire: Rockport Harbor

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 6-1-3

Distance

10: 2-1-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

2: 1-0-0

Season

13: 4-1-2

1st Up

3: 1-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

18: 3-1-1

Non-Metro

8: 3-0-2

Turf

3: 0-0-0

Good

2: 0-0-0

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

15: 3-1-1

Dirt

8: 3-0-2

Anti-Clockwise

26: 6-1-3

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

704m - 1408m

Comments

Useful type. Most recently favourite; won by 2 len at Ajax Downs October 9 over 704m defeating Red Maple with 57.5kg at $1.75. Before that ran last of 8 at this track on September 30 over 1408m, 28 len behind Society Joe with 55.5kg at $11.90.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 4	9/10/24	Ajax Downs	704m	ALLOW 3U	4	Josh Scott	57.5kg	Fast	0:41.52	61.0 km/h	2.0L	1-1	$1.75f	9	$18,786	-	1. Sea To Air 2. Red Maple 3. Jess A Deal
8th of 8	30/9/24	Fort Erie	1408m	CLM 3U	3	Michael David	55.5kg	Y	1:30.71	55.9 km/h	28.3L	1-8	$12	12	$32,647	-	1. Society Joe 2. Wilberforce 3. Quarky
3rd of 4	18/9/24	Ajax Downs	704m	ALLOW 3U	1	Josh Scott	56.5kg	Fast	0:41.83	60.6 km/h	1.0L	4-3	$1.15f	28	$19,118	-	1. Jess A Deal 2. Red Maple 3. Sea To Air
1st of 4	21/8/24	Ajax Downs	796m	ALLOW 3U	3	Josh Scott	57.5kg	Fast	0:46.74	61.3 km/h	1.5L	4-1	$1.60f	15	$19,969	-	1. Sea To Air 2. Red Maple 3. Azures Royalty
1st of 6	6/8/24	Fort Erie	1308m	CLM 3U	3	Michael David	55.5kg	SP	1:18.94	59.7 km/h	4.3L	5-1	$12	19	$34,101	-	1. Sea To Air 2. Big Time Louie 3. Bocelli
7th of 7	18/7/24	Woodbine Mohawk	1207m	HCP 3U	1	Eswan Flores	56kg	Fast	1:10.91	61.3 km/h	14.8L	5-6	$8.30	17	$54,586	-	1. Alicia'S Kid 2. Tricky Magician 3. One More Brew

Half To Reload (4) 110x831122
Trainer: Michael J Blake (Trowbridge)
Jockey: Melanie Pinto
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $134,889
Win / Place: 20% / 45%

4 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: RELOAD (USA)

Dam: OFFICER MARY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Officer

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 5-4-2

Distance

7: 2-2-1

Trk/Dst

5: 2-2-1

Track

10: 4-3-1

Season

6: 2-2-1

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

4th Up

3: 1-0-0

Metro

14: 1-1-1

Non-Metro

10: 4-3-1

Turf

2: 0-0-0

Synthetic

12: 1-1-1

Dirt

10: 4-3-1

Fast

2: 0-0-0

Firm

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

24: 5-4-2

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1006m - 1308m

Comments

Useful gelding. Most recently 2nd in a small field at this track on October 8 over 1106m, 0.3 len behind Blue Max carrying 55.5kg at $5.30. The race before that held ground to the line 2nd of 7 at this track on September 2 over 1308m, 2.5 len behind Blue Max with 55.5kg at $2.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 5	8/10/24	Fort Erie	1106m	HCP 3U	4	M Pinto	55.5kg	Fast	1:05.36	60.9 km/h	0.3L	2-1	$5.30	36	$34,249	-	1. Blue Max 2. Half To Reload 3. Courageous Copper
36 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 7	2/9/24	Fort Erie	1308m	HCP 3U	5	M Pinto	55.5kg	Fast	1:17.30	60.9 km/h	2.5L	2-1	$2.00f	20	$31,324	-	1. Blue Max 2. Half To Reload 3. Mister Banjoman
1st of 6	13/8/24	Fort Erie	1207m	HCP 3U	4	M Pinto	55.5kg	Fast	1:10.97	61.2 km/h	2.0L	3-1	$3.80	23	$32,719	-	1. Half To Reload 2. Mister Banjoman 3. Grainger County
1st of 8	21/7/24	Fort Erie	1308m	CLM 3U	6	M Pinto	56kg	Fast	1:16.36	61.7 km/h	0.1L	1-1	$3.65	20	$33,383	-	1. Half To Reload 2. Executive Chairman 3. Sunyani
3rd of 7	1/7/24	Fort Erie	1106m	CLM 3U	3	Amanda Vandermeersch	56kg	Fast	1:04.23	62.0 km/h	1.4L	6-3	$17	27	$33,383	-	1. Core 2. Vinnie Van Go 3. Half To Reload
8th of 8	4/6/24	Fort Erie	1006m	HCP 3U	6	Amanda Vandermeersch	55.5kg	Fast	0:56.37	64.2 km/h	10.1L	4-8	$31	212	$35,801	-	1. Truly Mischief 2. Core 3. Victory March
212 Day Spell

Grainger County (5) 6335121355
Trainer: Anthony Adamo (USA)
Jockey: Alexis Sanchez (a2.5)
Weight: 53kg
Prize Money: $353,399
Win / Place: 18% / 61%

7 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: FORT LOUDON (USA)

Dam: EVIL DAME (USA)

Dam's Sire: Hear No Evil

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 8-10-9

Distance

11: 2-3-2

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

3: 1-1-1

Season

9: 2-1-3

1st Up

6: 1-2-2

2nd Up

5: 0-1-1

3rd Up

5: 1-1-1

4th Up

5: 1-1-0

Metro

35: 6-8-6

Non-Metro

9: 2-2-3

Turf

8: 3-2-1

Good

2: 1-0-0

Synthetic

17: 1-5-2

Dirt

19: 4-3-6

Fast

6: 2-2-1

Anti-Clockwise

44: 8-10-9

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1006m - 1207m

Comments

Useful gelding. Last start 5th of 8 at Woodbine on October 13 over 1006m, 4.5 len behind Legal Attack carrying 55kg at $14.60. Before that 5th of 8 at Woodbine on September 20 over 1006m, 3.5 len behind Spite Store carrying 56kg at $8.90.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 8	13/10/24	Woodbine Mohawk	1006m	HCP 3U	7	Kirk Johnson	55kg	Good	0:57.05	63.5 km/h	4.5L	2-7	$15	23	$52,457	-	1. Legal Attack 2. Napa Spirit 3. Alicia'S Kid
5th of 8	20/9/24	Woodbine Mohawk	1006m	HCP 3U	2	Sofia Vives	56kg	Fast	0:57.55	62.9 km/h	3.5L	1-3	$8.90	38	$53,382	-	1. Spite Store 2. Napa Spirit 3. Exchange Day
38 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 6	13/8/24	Fort Erie	1207m	HCP 3U	5	Sofia Vives	53kg	Fast	1:10.97	61.2 km/h	2.3L	2-3	$2.20f	15	$32,719	-	1. Half To Reload 2. Mister Banjoman 3. Grainger County
1st of 7	29/7/24	Fort Erie	1106m	HCP 3U	5	Sofia Vives	53kg	Fast	1:04.46	61.8 km/h	0.5L	3-1	$2.15f	22	$32,030	-	1. Grainger County 2. Core 3. Mister Banjoman
2nd of 4	7/7/24	Fort Erie	1207m	ALLOW OCLM 3	1	Kirk Johnson	54.5kg	Fast	1:10.04	62.0 km/h	2.3L	2-3	$9.15	13	$36,992	-	1. Vinnie Van Go 2. Grainger County 3. Truly Mischief
1st of 7	24/6/24	Fort Erie	1006m	CLM 3U	1	Sofia Vives	54kg	Good	0:58.44	62.0 km/h	0.8L	4-1	$1.85f	50	$33,535	-	1. Grainger County 2. Quarky 3. Anarchy
50 Day Freshen-Up

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