Western Fair Raceway Race 8

Race 8

Prize Money: $8,179

STATE OF PLAY (1) made it two in a row last start when he got the cash by 2.5 metres over 1609m at this track. Likely to get all the favours from this nice draw. Primary contender based on recent form. ALL BETS ON RED (2) produced a strong performance last start when he battled on bravely to just miss out over 1609m at this track. Will enjoy a nice run from this favourable starting position. Good enough to put himself in the winners' stall. WILD DOC HOLLIDAY (3) must be considered after he finished runner-up over 1609m at this track a week ago. HEZA HANDY MAN (6) is the best of the rest after finishing sixth over 1609m at this track last time out.

Distance: 1609m
Track: Fast
Weather: FINE
Surface: All Weather
Class: -

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State Of Play () 15x2615411
Trainer: L Kerr ()
Driver: D Thiessen
Prize Money: $102,704
Win / Place: 25% / 53%

Going for the Hat-Trick

10 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SHADOW PLAY (USA)

Dam: ROCKER MOM

100

Rating

Stats

Career

75: 19-14-7

Distance

75: 19-14-7

Trk/Dst

42: 13-8-5

Track

42: 13-8-5

Season

23: 7-3-2

1st Up

3: 0-2-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

3rd Up

3: 1-0-1

Non-Metro

75: 19-14-7

All-Weather

75: 19-14-7

Best Mile

1:54.20

Comments

10-year-old gelding is racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at this track both over 1609m. Last start won by 2.5 m as favourite at this track (1:55.20) beating Mels Legacy in G on October 28 at $2.75 at the bell was leading.

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	28/10/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	2	D Thiessen	1:55.20	-	2.5m	$2.75f	14	-	$8,179	$4,089	1. State Of Play 2. Mels Legacy 3. It Takes Two
1st of 8	14/10/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	8	D Thiessen	1:56.40	-	0.5m	$5.75	16	-	$8,179	$4,089	1. State Of Play 2. Mels Legacy 3. Gloryview Image
4th of 9	28/9/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	5	D Thiessen	1:53.10	-	7.5m	$22	25	-	$8,899	$712	1. Harborlite Ambrose 2. Elliot Moose 3. Lord Anthony
5th of 6	3/9/25	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	6	D Thiessen	1:53.10	-	6.8m	$21	9	-	$10,011	$501	1. Howyouplay Thegame 2. Instantaneous 3. Artie's Ideal
1st of 7	25/8/25	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	4	D Thiessen	1:54.20	-	1.8m	$4.30	8	-	$10,090	$5,045	1. State Of Play 2. Olaf Du Lac 3. Music To My Gears
6th of 8	17/8/25	Clinton Raceway	1609m		All Weather	7	M MacDonell	1:57.20	-	3.3m	$13	7	-	$5,045	-	1. Lady Speaker 2. Kevndan Fraudsters 3. Little Manny

All Bets On Red () 23131x6663
Trainer: K Haskell ()
Driver: J Ryan
Prize Money: $65,696
Win / Place: 16% / 64%

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: BETTERTHANCHEDDAR (USA)

Dam: KENNAIRN CRYSTAL

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 6-9-9

Distance

37: 6-9-9

Trk/Dst

20: 2-6-6

Track

20: 2-6-6

Season

14: 2-3-6

1st Up

3: 0-1-1

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

37: 6-9-9

All-Weather

37: 6-9-9

Best Mile

1:54.20

Comments

Improved last start with a good run when 3rd over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 2nd- beaten 0.8 m by Lord Anthony (1:56.10) in G on October 28 at $16.45.

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 8	28/10/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	2	J Ryan	1:56.10	-	0.8m	$16	11	-	$8,179	$981	1. Lord Anthony 2. Odds On Carmel 3. All Bets On Red
6th of 7	17/10/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	5	J Ryan	1:56.00	-	3.8m	$16	12	-	$9,597	-	1. Prestige Seelster 2. Hazee Coast 3. Heza Handy Man
6th of 7	5/10/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	1	J Ryan	1:52.00	-	17.0m	$18	28	-	$11,123	-	1. Diamond Ryder 2. Highland Hot Sauce 3. Belmont Blazer
6th of 6	7/9/25	Clinton Raceway	1609m		All Weather	6	Tra Henry	1:57.20	-	11.0m	$10	137	-	$5,562	-	1. No Plan Intended 2. Getting Euchred 3. Lady Speaker
137 Day Spell
1st of 6	23/4/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	6	T Borth	1:56.20	-	1.3m	$3.90	7	-	$9,800	$4,900	1. All Bets On Red 2. Larjon Levi 3. Jimsun
3rd of 6	16/4/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	1	T Borth	1:57.40	-	4.0m	$4.20	21	-	$10,245	$1,229	1. Watching Sunset 2. Saulsbrook Tsunami 3. All Bets On Red

Wild Doc Holliday () 50x7356x32
Trainer: P Bissett ()
Driver: A Sorrie
Prize Money: $44,545
Win / Place: 14% / 38%

Nearing Another Win

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: BETTERTHANCHEDDAR (USA)

Dam: SHADOWOFHERSMILE

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 5-5-3

Distance

34: 5-5-3

Trk/Dst

5: 2-1-1

Track

5: 2-1-1

Season

6: 0-1-2

1st Up

4: 1-0-1

2nd Up

4: 0-1-1

3rd Up

3: 1-1-0

Non-Metro

34: 5-5-3

All-Weather

34: 5-5-3

Best Mile

1:53.10

Comments

Solid run when beaten by 2.5 m finishing third behind Cheddar Bay at this track over 1609m in a G on October 21 at $3.85. Then a handy effort when a close second behind Regil Bubb at this track over 1609m in a G on October 28 at $2.30.

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 7	28/10/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	2	A Sorrie	1:56.00	-	0.3m	$2.30	7	-	$5,998	$1,499	1. Regil Bubb 2. Wild Doc Holliday 3. Pebble Beach Pro
3rd of 8	21/10/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	1	L House	1:58.30	-	2.5m	$3.85	111	-	$8,179	$981	1. Cheddar Bay 2. Come On Artie 3. Wild Doc Holliday
111 Day Spell
6th of 7	2/7/25	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	5	D MacLellan	1:52.00	-	17.3m	$15	7	-	$9,843	-	1. Diamond Ryder 2. Larjon Levi 3. Alritealritealrite
5th of 8	25/6/25	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	5	D MacLellan	1:53.10	-	2.8m	$11	7	-	$9,910	$495	1. Harborlite Ambrose 2. Onyx Bovino 3. Lotto Max
3rd of 8	18/6/25	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	9	D MacLellan	1:54.20	-	2.0m	$42	27	-	$9,910	$1,189	1. Harborlite Ambrose 2. Onyx Bovino 3. Wild Doc Holliday
7th of 9	22/5/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	8	D MacLellan	1:55.00	-	12.3m	$37	157	-	$10,169	-	1. Harborlite Ambrose 2. Rollex 3. Vogue Blue Chip
157 Day Spell

Ys Delight () x541214444
Trainer: G MacDonald ()
Driver: M MacDonell
Prize Money: $40,078
Win / Place: 12% / 51%

8 yo Bay Horse

Sire: BETTOR'S DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: KISS BABY KISS

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 5-7-8

Distance

39: 5-7-8

Trk/Dst

16: 0-5-3

Track

16: 0-5-3

Season

9: 2-1-0

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-1

3rd Up

3: 1-0-2

Non-Metro

39: 5-7-8

All-Weather

39: 5-7-8

Best Mile

1:57.30

Comments

Last start 4th over 1609m at Hanover Raceway, at the bell was 5th- beaten 3.5 m by Heza Handy Man (1:57.20) on September 13 at $32.75. Two runs back 4th over 1609m at Hanover Raceway, at the bell was 5th- beaten 10 m by Rose Run Vortex (1:57.00) on September 6 at $20.05.

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 8	13/9/25	Hanover Raceway	1609m		All Weather	8	T Fritz	1:57.20	-	3.5m	$33	7	-	$11,123	$890	1. Heza Handy Man 2. Up Joeys Credit 3. No Plan Intended
4th of 6	6/9/25	Hanover Raceway	1609m		All Weather	6	G MacDonald	1:57.00	-	10.0m	$20	7	-	$6,674	$534	1. Rose Run Vortex 2. Big Sir 3. Up Joeys Credit
4th of 6	30/8/25	Hanover Raceway	1609m		All Weather	2	P MacKenzie	1:57.00	-	6.0m	$12	7	-	$5,605	$448	1. Big Sir 2. Mels Legacy 3. Up Joeys Credit
4th of 8	23/8/25	Hanover Raceway	1609m		All Weather	5	P MacKenzie	1:57.00	-	5.5m	$15	13	-	$11,211	$897	1. Sportsline 2. Up Joeys Credit 3. Rose Run Vortex
1st of 8	10/8/25	Clinton Raceway	1609m		All Weather	2	P MacKenzie	1:57.40	-	0.1m	$3.30	7	-	$5,045	$2,522	1. Ys Delight 2. State Of Play 3. Land Of Paradise
2nd of 8	3/8/25	Clinton Raceway	1609m		All Weather	8	P MacKenzie	1:57.10	-	0.5m	$19	15	-	$5,045	$1,261	1. Little Manny 2. Ys Delight 3. Land Of Paradise

Heza Handy Man () 8635619336
Trainer: Mi Horner ()
Driver: Mi Horner
Prize Money: $115,752
Win / Place: 22% / 46%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BIG JIM (USA)

Dam: CASSIDY SEELSTER

Rating

Stats

Career

83: 19-4-16

Distance

83: 19-4-16

Trk/Dst

51: 13-4-10

Track

51: 13-4-10

Season

29: 5-1-8

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

83: 19-4-16

All-Weather

83: 19-4-16

Best Mile

1:53.20

Comments

Last start 6th over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 6th- beaten 6 m by State Of Play (1:55.20) in G on October 28 at $6.90. At his previous start good run when 3rd over 1609m at this track was 2nd- at the bell, beaten 1.75 m by Prestige Seelster (1:56.00) in G on October 17 at $5.30.

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 8	28/10/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	1	Mi Horner	1:55.20	-	5.8m	$6.90	11	-	$8,179	-	1. State Of Play 2. Mels Legacy 3. It Takes Two
3rd of 7	17/10/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	2	Mi Horner	1:56.00	-	1.8m	$5.30	7	-	$9,597	$1,152	1. Prestige Seelster 2. Hazee Coast 3. Heza Handy Man
3rd of 8	10/10/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	4	Mi Horner	1:56.10	-	7.0m	$15	12	-	$9,597	$1,152	1. Harborlite Ambrose 2. Prestige Seelster 3. Heza Handy Man
9th of 9	28/9/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	1	Mi Horner	1:54.10	-	16.5m	$47	15	-	$11,123	-	1. Palladium Hanover 2. Respect Our Flag 3. Granite Beach
1st of 8	13/9/25	Hanover Raceway	1609m		All Weather	1	Mi Horner	1:57.20	-	1.5m	$12	10	-	$11,123	$5,562	1. Heza Handy Man 2. Up Joeys Credit 3. No Plan Intended
6th of 7	3/9/25	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	5	Mi Horner	1:54.00	-	8.3m	$78	9	-	$10,011	-	1. Sauble Ace 2. Ideal Perception 3. Howmac Victor

Rose Run Vortex () 6351398345
Trainer: T Gallant ()
Driver: J Harris
Prize Money: $69,782
Win / Place: 10% / 42%

8 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: AMERICAN IDEAL (USA)

Dam: ASPECTOFMUSIC

Rating

Stats

Career

73: 8-11-12

Distance

73: 8-11-12

Trk/Dst

21: 2-3-3

Track

21: 2-3-3

Season

23: 3-2-5

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

73: 8-11-12

All-Weather

73: 8-11-12

Best Mile

1:56.10

Comments

Last start 5th over 1609m at this track was 5th- at the bell, beaten 6 m by State Of Play (1:55.20) in G on October 28 at $40.35. Two runs back 4th over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 4th- beaten a neck by Cheddar Bay (1:58.30) in G on October 21 at $2.60.

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 8	28/10/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	7	J Ryan	1:55.20	-	5.8m	$40	7	-	$8,179	$409	1. State Of Play 2. Mels Legacy 3. It Takes Two
4th of 8	21/10/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	3	J Ryan	1:58.30	-	0.3m	$2.60f	13	-	$8,179	$654	1. Cheddar Bay 2. Come On Artie 3. Wild Doc Holliday
3rd of 7	8/10/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	2	P MacKenzie	1:54.30	-	5.0m	$33	10	-	$8,899	$1,068	1. Batterup Hanover 2. Elliot Moose 3. Rose Run Vortex
8th of 9	28/9/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	6	P MacKenzie	1:54.10	-	5.0m	$47	6	-	$11,123	-	1. Palladium Hanover 2. Respect Our Flag 3. Granite Beach
9th of 10	22/9/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	10	J Plante	1:51.20	-	8.5m	$122	8	-	$13,348	-	1. Let's Get Rocked 2. Ripasso 3. Batterup Hanover
3rd of 6	14/9/25	Clinton Raceway	1609m		All Weather	6	P MacKenzie	1:56.30	-	4.8m	$9.20	8	HCP	$5,562	$667	1. Prestige Seelster 2. Getting Euchred 3. Rose Run Vortex

Race Review Abbreviations

Brk: Broke, Blkd: Blocked or held up, 1 x 1: One-out, one-back, Prkd: Parked, 3bk otr: 3 back on the outer, 3bk inr: Same as above, but on the inside, trld: Trailed, Gt spd: Showed gate speed, 3wd: 3-wide postd: Caught wide without cover, Held up: Held up, no gaps or few gaps: If they don't see any clear air in the straight, Inr-mid-wd -position: On the inside, mid = 1-off, wd = 3-wide or wider, flew hm wd: Flew home wide, dashd inr: Sprinted well on the inside, Chkd: Checked, Slow: Slow away at the start, Wltd: Wilted or got tired, Fdd: Faded late, Urgd: If the driver's getting stuck in

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