Flamboro Downs Race 3

Race 3

Prize Money: $8,439

WINMEBAK (6) has been racing without luck. Well held last time out when sixth over 1609m at this track. Meets a comparable field and he can turn the recent form around. DONT POKE THE BEAR (1) has been racing well of late. Finished fourth at his latest appearance over 1609m at this track, beaten 5.5 metres. Has the benefit of a good draw. Good enough to take out a race like this. HOUND ON THE BEACH (5) is on the radar after his last-start sixth over 1609m at Mohawk Park two weeks ago. JOE DIMAGIO (7) is in the mix after turning in a better effort last start to finish third at this track over 1609m.

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

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Dont Poke The Bear () 3263323944
Trainer: K Middleton ()
Driver: D Spence
Prize Money: $89,764
Win / Place: 6.52% / 39%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BETTERTHANCHEDDAR (USA)

Dam: LITTLE MISS SPORTY

100

Rating

Stats

Career

92: 6-11-19

Distance

92: 6-11-19

Trk/Dst

44: 4-7-8

Track

44: 4-7-8

Season

5: 0-1-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

92: 6-11-19

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

92: 6-11-19

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.40

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start 4th over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 4th- beaten 5.5 m by Jj Tommy (1:58.10) in G on February 8 at $8.60. Before that, 4th over 1609m at Western Fair Raceway was 4th- at the bell, beaten 2.25 m by Harborlite Ambrose (1:58.20) in G on January 30 at $8.80. Big run expected.

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	8/2/26	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	2	D Spence	1:58.10	-	5.5m	$8.60	9	-	$9,494	$759	1. Jj Tommy 2. P H Jim 3. Onyx Bovino
4th of 7	30/1/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	2	Sa Fillion	1:58.20	-	2.3m	$8.80	12	-	$9,607	$769	1. Harborlite Ambrose 2. Batterup Hanover 3. Atlas Hanover
9th of 10	18/1/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	3	D Spence	1:53.40	-	8.5m	$27	7	-	$13,100	-	1. Wannabeabigstar 2. Lakers Bank 3. Century Inspector
3rd of 8	11/1/26	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	8	D Spence	1:55.10	-	2.0m	$29	9	-	$9,825	$1,179	1. Wilcat Rocky 2. Ideal Perception 3. Dont Poke The Bear
2nd of 8	2/1/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	4	A Sorrie	1:59.40	-	0.3m	$4.20	24	-	$9,607	$2,402	1. Artsalive 2. Dont Poke The Bear 3. Curious Cortez
3rd of 8	9/12/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	4	D Thiessen	1:58.40	-	1.8m	$2.25f	11	-	$8,734	$1,048	1. Scratchin An Itch 2. Hazee Coast 3. Dont Poke The Bear

Smart Thinking () 3386469576
Trainer: K Biekx ()
Driver: S Coulter
Prize Money: $49,193
Win / Place: 5.32% / 25%

11 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: PONDER (USA)

Dam: SMART CHOICE

Rating

Stats

Career

94: 5-5-14

Distance

94: 5-5-14

Trk/Dst

10: 0-1-2

Track

10: 0-1-2

Season

4: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

94: 5-5-14

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

94: 5-5-14

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.20

Driver Stats

Comments

Didn't do much last start, 6th over 1609m at Mohawk Park was 6th- at the bell, beaten 6 m by Toronto (1:57.10) on February 2 at $51.15. Before that 7th over 1609m at Mohawk Park, at the bell was 7th- beaten 7 m by Toronto (1:55.20) on January 18 at $63.20. Fully tested.

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	2/2/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	3	Tra Henry	1:57.10	-	6.8m	$51	15	-	$10,549	-	1. Toronto 2. Call Me It 3. Harry G
7th of 9	18/1/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	1	Tra Henry	1:55.20	-	7.0m	$63	7	-	$10,917	-	1. Toronto 2. Abovemypaygrade 3. Call Me It
5th of 8	11/1/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	6	Tra Henry	1:55.30	-	3.3m	$52	7	-	$10,917	$546	1. Major Fernco N 2. Lakers Bank 3. Gypsy Joe
9th of 10	4/1/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	9	Tra Henry	1:55.00	-	10.0m	$62	18	-	$10,917	-	1. Elliot Moose 2. Buddyville 3. Honolulu Vacation
6th of 8	17/12/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	2	Sa Fillion	1:56.10	-	1.8m	$7.30	7	-	$7,642	-	1. Palladium Hanover 2. Rock N Bo 3. Harry G
4th of 8	10/12/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	9	Sa Fillion	1:59.40	-	3.5m	$41	13	-	$7,642	$611	1. Mr John 2. Ponder No Longer 3. Holy Jalapeno

Brooklyn Strong () 4185347436
Trainer: D Obrian ()
Driver: D Obrian
Prize Money: $50,668
Win / Place: 3.08% / 23%

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: SHADOW PLAY (USA)

Dam: KIM'S THE BEST

Rating

Stats

Career

65: 2-5-8

Distance

65: 2-5-8

Trk/Dst

34: 1-4-3

Track

34: 1-4-3

Season

4: 0-0-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

65: 2-5-8

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

65: 2-5-8

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:57.40

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start 6th over 1609m at this track was 4th- at the bell, beaten 13 m by Parlay King (1:56.30) in G on February 8 at $18.35. Two runs back 3rd over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 3rd- beaten 1.0 m by Wicked Joules (1:56.40) in G on February 1 at $19.10. Looking to others.

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	8/2/26	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	3	D Obrian	1:56.30	-	13.3m	$18	7	-	$10,021	-	1. Parlay King 2. Stay Humble 3. Sans Souci
3rd of 6	1/2/26	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	4	D Obrian	1:56.40	-	1.0m	$19	14	-	$10,021	$1,203	1. Wicked Joules 2. Stay Humble 3. Brooklyn Strong
4th of 9	18/1/26	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	5	D Obrian	1:59.00	-	2.8m	$13	7	-	$10,371	$830	1. Yougetwhatyougive 2. Jakes Panther 3. Wicked Joules
7th of 8	11/1/26	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	5	D Obrian	1:56.00	-	27.8m	$22	21	-	$10,371	-	1. Coalford Topguy Gb 2. Charlies Wish 3. Wicked Joules
4th of 8	21/12/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	4	D Obrian	1:58.10	-	1.3m	$18	7	-	$10,371	$830	1. John Hill 2. Up Front Bb 3. Gansbaai
3rd of 8	14/12/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	5	D Obrian	1:58.20	-	3.5m	$22	7	-	$10,371	$1,245	1. Purely Wicked 2. Brightside Maseo 3. Brooklyn Strong

Tojenniferscredit () 5532346745
Trainer: S Arnott ()
Driver: B Le Cain
Prize Money: $28,541
Win / Place: 3.39% / 20%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: UP THE CREDIT

Dam: WHITE N BRIGHT

Rating

Stats

Career

59: 2-5-5

Distance

59: 2-5-5

Trk/Dst

54: 2-5-5

Track

54: 2-5-5

Season

4: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-1

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

59: 2-5-5

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

59: 2-5-5

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.30

Driver Stats

Comments

Didn't do much last time out, 5th over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 3rd- beaten 7 m by Lamandier (1:56.30) in G on February 8 at $33.55. Before that 4th over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 4th- beaten 2.5 m by Little Manny (1:58.40) in G on February 1 at $51.95. Others read better. This will test.

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	8/2/26	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	4	B Le Cain	1:56.30	-	7.5m	$34	7	-	$8,439	$422	1. Lamandier 2. Smokestack 3. Joe Dimagio
4th of 7	1/2/26	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	3	B Le Cain	1:58.40	-	2.5m	$52	21	-	$8,439	$675	1. Little Manny 2. Jack Boswall 3. Ohare Hanover
7th of 7	11/1/26	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	7	B Le Cain	1:55.10	-	19.3m	$40	7	-	$8,734	-	1. Howyouplay Thegame 2. Magical Aoine 3. Bottle Rocket
6th of 7	4/1/26	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	3	B Le Cain	1:57.00	-	14.3m	$9.65	18	-	$8,734	-	1. Ontop Rainman 2. Flash Cube 3. Gascoigne Sundae
4th of 8	17/12/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	4	T Cullen	1:56.10	-	1.5m	$19	14	-	$7,642	$611	1. Palladium Hanover 2. Rock N Bo 3. Harry G
3rd of 6	3/12/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	1	T Cullen	1:58.20	-	2.8m	$2.05f	6	-	$7,642	$917	1. Ohare Hanover 2. Holy Jalapeno 3. Tojenniferscredit

Hound On The Beach () 588x458316
Trainer: A Laroche ()
Driver: J Ryan
Prize Money: $196,541
Win / Place: 9.78% / 32%

6 yo Bay Horse

Sire: HUNTSVILLE (USA)

Dam: BETTORONTHEBEACH

Rating

Stats

Career

92: 9-11-10

Distance

92: 9-11-10

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-1

Track

2: 1-0-1

Season

3: 1-0-1

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

3: 1-1-0

Metro

28: 1-4-3

Non-Metro

64: 8-7-7

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

92: 9-11-10

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.00

Driver Stats

Comments

Failed to impress last start; 6th over 1609m at Mohawk Park, at the bell was 6th- beaten 9 m by Hazee Coast (1:56.10) on February 1 at $6. Showed ability the outing before when he won by 2.25 m as favourite at this track (1:58.10) beating Punchesinbunches in G on January 11 at $1.70 at the bell was leading. Going okay so keep him safe.

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	1/2/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	7	Ja MacDonald	1:56.10	-	9.8m	$6.00	21	-	$12,658	-	1. Hazee Coast 2. Wildriverbumblebee 3. Outlawgrandetorino
1st of 5	11/1/26	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	1	J Ryan	1:58.10	-	2.3m	$1.70f	7	-	$8,734	$4,367	1. Hound On The Beach 2. Punchesinbunches 3. Benjamin Bee
3rd of 8	4/1/26	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	3	J Ryan	1:58.20	-	2.3m	$14	28	-	$8,734	$1,048	1. P H Jim 2. Acefortyfourapollo 3. Hound On The Beach
8th of 8	7/12/25	Philadelphia	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Jack Pelling	1:55.40	-	45.0m	$2.40	14	NW1250L4	$9,188	-	1. Yepyepyep 2. Uncle Ted 3. Northwest Yankee
5th of 8	23/11/25	Philadelphia	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Jack Pelling	1:51.20	-	36.0m	$111	7	NW2500L4	$9,924	$496	1. Arden Messi 2. Justasec 3. Caviart Act Two
4th of 5	16/11/25	Philadelphia	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Jack Pelling	1:54.30	-	8.3m	$10	91	NW1250L4	$9,160	$733	1. Sweet Ideal 2. Terry A Hanover 3. Rilkoff
91 Day Spell

Winmebak () 1105922496
Trainer: R MacDonald ()
Driver: B MacDonald
Prize Money: $147,749
Win / Place: 34% / 62%

Distance Specialist

6 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: SHADOW PLAY (USA)

Dam: WINBAK SPEEDI

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 10-2-6

Distance

29: 10-2-6

Trk/Dst

5: 3-0-1

Track

5: 3-0-1

Season

4: 0-1-0

1st Up

4: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-0-2

3rd Up

3: 2-0-1

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

29: 10-2-6

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

29: 10-2-6

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:50.00

Driver Stats

Comments

Recent form below what he is capable of. Last start 6th over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 6th- beaten 6 m by Jj Tommy (1:58.10) in G on February 8 at $7.20. At the previous start 9th over 1609m at Mohawk Park beaten 24 m by Bettor B Going (1:56.10) on February 1 at $21.90. Good enough to turn things around.

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	8/2/26	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	9	B MacDonald	1:58.10	-	6.0m	$7.20	7	-	$9,494	-	1. Jj Tommy 2. P H Jim 3. Onyx Bovino
9th of 9	1/2/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	9	B MacDonald	1:56.10	-	24.5m	$22	16	-	$12,658	-	1. Bettor B Going 2. Beach Tour 3. Punchesinbunches
4th of 8	16/1/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	1	B MacDonald	1:58.20	-	3.0m	$2.65f	11	-	$9,607	$769	1. Lord Anthony 2. Atlas Hanover 3. Harborlite Ambrose
2nd of 7	5/1/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	6	B MacDonald	1:58.30	-	3.8m	$3.70	6	-	$9,607	$2,402	1. It Takes Two 2. Winmebak 3. Wild Doc Holliday
2nd of 8	30/12/25	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Brett MacDonald	1:55.10	-	3.8m	$9.40	8	NW1250PSLC	$16,845	$4,211	1. R Maddy Blue Chip 2. Winmebak 3. Ponda Beach
9th of 9	22/12/25	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Sr1	Brett MacDonald	1:55.20	-	26.3m	$4.80	8	NW1250PSLC	$16,845	-	1. Ponda Beach 2. Lakeside Buddy 3. Heavensway

Joe Dimagio () 71x7796763
Trainer: T Karasek ()
Driver: P Mackenzie
Prize Money: $95,744
Win / Place: 9.33% / 45%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: CUSTARD THE DRAGON

Dam: N Y YANKEES

Rating

Stats

Career

75: 7-13-14

Distance

75: 7-13-14

Trk/Dst

4: 0-0-1

Track

4: 0-0-1

Season

4: 0-0-1

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

75: 7-13-14

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

75: 7-13-14

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.20

Driver Stats

Comments

Two back was well beaten into sixth behind Onyx Bovino at this track over 1609m in a HCP G on February 1 at $14.95. Then a handy effort when beaten by 5 m finishing third behind Lamandier at this track over 1609m in a G on February 8 at $11.75. Has the ability to play a major role.

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	8/2/26	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	5	P Mackenzie	1:56.30	-	5.0m	$12	7	-	$8,439	$1,013	1. Lamandier 2. Smokestack 3. Joe Dimagio
6th of 7	1/2/26	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	7	P Mackenzie	1:57.00	-	11.5m	$15	14	HCP	$8,439	-	1. Onyx Bovino 2. Benjamin Bee 3. Bunkhouse Boss
7th of 7	18/1/26	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	7	J Ryan	1:56.10	-	7.8m	$30	7	HCP	$8,734	-	1. Stone Carver 2. Bottle Rocket 3. Total Stranger
6th of 9	11/1/26	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	9	A Sorrie	1:54.10	-	9.5m	$40	22	-	$12,009	-	1. Pipewrench Charlie 2. Granite Beach 3. Lyons Dukey
9th of 10	20/12/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	4	L Roy	1:52.00	-	12.3m	$120	6	-	$17,467	-	1. P L Ozzy 2. Pipewrench Charlie 3. Logan Behold
7th of 9	14/12/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	6	L Roy	1:55.00	-	4.5m	$9.25	7	-	$16,376	-	1. Century Lucifer 2. Sometime Somewhere 3. Howmac Charmer

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 is getting stuck in

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