Western Fair Raceway Race 4

Race 4

Prize Money: $9,494

THE WRITER (5) scored at the first run back from a layoff last start over 1609m at this track on February 10, finishing 1.5 metres ahead of his rivals. Meets a comparable field and he can go right on with the job. LASER (4) has recorded two wins and two minor placings from the past five starts. Was again a dominant force last start when he scored over 1609m at this track, getting home by 3 metres. Taking on a better line-up this time but he is up to the challenge. WILD DOC HOLLIDAY (2) has a strong record here which is significant. Finished third over 1609m at this track last time out. BUZZ LIGHTYEAR (6) is the next elect off a last-start win by a neck at this track over 1609m.

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

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Arundel Hanover () 5640101443
Trainer: G Campbell ()
Driver: N Steward
Prize Money: $47,619
Win / Place: 33% / 50%

Distance Specialist

5 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: BETTING LINE (USA)

Dam: AUSTRALIA HANOVER

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 8-2-2

Distance

24: 8-2-2

Trk/Dst

21: 6-2-2

Track

21: 6-2-2

Season

5: 1-0-1

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

24: 8-2-2

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

24: 8-2-2

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.00

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start 3rd over 1609m at this track was 4th- at the bell, beaten 4 m by The Writer (1:59.40) in G on February 10 at $7.20. Two runs back 4th over 1609m at this track was 6th- at the bell, beaten 4 m by Grin And Win (2:00.30) in G on February 3 at $7.50. Likely to struggle.

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	10/2/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	5	N Steward	1:59.40	-	4.0m	$7.20	7	-	$9,283	$1,114	1. The Writer 2. B Js Choice 3. Arundel Hanover
4th of 7	3/2/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	5	N Steward	2:00.30	-	4.0m	$7.50	14	-	$9,283	$743	1. Grin And Win 2. Ys Delight 3. Pebble Beach Pro
4th of 7	20/1/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	6	N Steward	1:56.30	-	7.0m	$4.65	7	-	$9,607	$769	1. Scratchin An Itch 2. Ara You Crazy 3. Onyx Bovino
1st of 8	13/1/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	3	N Steward	1:57.30	-	0.8m	$3.85	8	-	$9,607	$4,803	1. Arundel Hanover 2. Ara You Crazy 3. Write About Now
- of 7	5/1/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	3	N Steward	1:58.30	-	99.0m	$22	14	-	$9,607	-	1. It Takes Two 2. Winmebak 3. Wild Doc Holliday
1st of 6	22/12/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	4	N Steward	1:58.30	-	2.3m	$3.15	7	-	$8,297	$4,148	1. Arundel Hanover 2. Laser 3. Ruredyforagoodtime

Wild Doc Holliday () 3245241393
Trainer: P Bissett ()
Driver: L House
Prize Money: $54,713
Win / Place: 14% / 40%

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: BETTERTHANCHEDDAR (USA)

Dam: SHADOWOFHERSMILE

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 6-6-5

Distance

42: 6-6-5

Trk/Dst

12: 3-2-3

Track

12: 3-2-3

Season

3: 0-0-2

1st Up

4: 1-0-1

2nd Up

4: 0-1-1

3rd Up

4: 1-1-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

42: 6-6-5

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

42: 6-6-5

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.10

Driver Stats

Comments

Two back was well beaten into ninth behind Madam X at Mohawk Park over 1609m on February 1 at $87.90. Then a handy effort when beaten by 3 m finishing third behind Lord Anthony at this track over 1609m in a G on February 13 at $15.15. Nice effort last time. Winning hope.

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	13/2/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	3	A Sorrie	1:56.40	-	3.0m	$15	12	-	$9,283	$1,114	1. Lord Anthony 2. Grin And Win 3. Wild Doc Holliday
9th of 9	1/2/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	8	Trev Henry	1:54.00	-	20.5m	$88	27	-	$12,658	-	1. Madam X 2. Reign Supreme 3. Gypsy Joe
3rd of 7	5/1/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	1	A Sorrie	1:58.30	-	4.3m	$7.20	20	-	$9,607	$1,153	1. It Takes Two 2. Winmebak 3. Wild Doc Holliday
1st of 6	16/12/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	6	L House	1:58.20	-	1.5m	$5.45	7	-	$8,188	$4,094	1. Wild Doc Holliday 2. Artsalive 3. La Sun Control
4th of 8	9/12/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	7	P Mackenzie	1:58.40	-	2.5m	$13	14	-	$8,734	$699	1. Scratchin An Itch 2. Hazee Coast 3. Dont Poke The Bear
2nd of 8	25/11/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	5	L House	1:58.20	-	0.2m	$21	14	-	$8,179	$2,045	1. Atlas Hanover 2. Wild Doc Holliday 3. State Of Play

Winchester Phoenix () 3544226427
Trainer: D Gladu ()
Driver: G Rooney
Prize Money: $77,734
Win / Place: 5.26% / 55%

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: BETTOR'S DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: GIGGLE HANOVER

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 2-10-9

Distance

38: 2-10-9

Trk/Dst

3: 0-1-1

Track

3: 0-1-1

Season

4: 0-1-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-2-0

3rd Up

2: 1-1-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

38: 2-10-9

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

38: 2-10-9

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.20

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start 7th over 1609m at Mohawk Park was 9th- at the bell, beaten 16 m by Bettor B Going (1:56.10) on February 1 at $26.10. Two runs back 2nd over 1609m at Flamboro Downs was 2nd- at the bell, beaten 1.5 m by Trinidad (1:56.20) in G on January 18 at $2.60. Won't be beating too many of these home.

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
7th of 9	1/2/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	4	T Borth	1:56.10	-	16.3m	$26	14	-	$12,658	-	1. Bettor B Going 2. Beach Tour 3. Punchesinbunches
2nd of 6	18/1/26	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	5	G Rooney	1:56.20	-	1.5m	$2.60f	5	-	$11,463	$2,866	1. Trinidad 2. Winchester Phoenix 3. Purely Wicked
4th of 8	13/1/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	7	G Rooney	1:57.30	-	4.0m	$5.80	9	-	$9,607	$769	1. Arundel Hanover 2. Ara You Crazy 3. Write About Now
6th of 9	4/1/26	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	2	G Rooney	1:57.20	-	6.0m	$9.80	14	-	$12,009	-	1. Jj Xavier 2. Wildriverbumblebee 3. Stone Carver
2nd of 6	21/12/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	4	G Rooney	1:55.30	-	2.8m	$7.75	7	-	$11,463	$2,866	1. Lyons Franky J 2. Winchester Phoenix 3. Summit Seelster
2nd of 7	14/12/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	5	G Rooney	1:58.10	-	0.2m	$2.95	7	-	$11,463	$2,866	1. Summit Seelster 2. Winchester Phoenix 3. Coalford Topguy Gb

Laser () 4365222511
Trainer: C Schneider ()
Driver: Brady Galliers
Prize Money: $29,937
Win / Place: 14% / 29%

Going for the Hat-Trick

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: LATHER UP (USA)

Dam: GOOD THINGS HAPPEN

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 5-3-2

Distance

34: 5-3-2

Trk/Dst

17: 3-3-1

Track

17: 3-3-1

Season

5: 2-2-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

34: 5-3-2

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

34: 5-3-2

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:57.20

Driver Stats

Comments

Five-year-old entire is racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at this track both over 1609m. Last start posted a big 3 m win at this track (1:59.40) beating Arthur Idlam in G on February 11 at $3.20 at the bell was leading. In terrific form and is the one to beat again.

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 7	11/2/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	2	Brady Galliers	1:59.40	-	3.3m	$3.20	8	-	$8,017	$4,008	1. Laser 2. Arthur Idlam 3. Axel Bovino
1st of 6	3/2/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	6	Brady Galliers	1:58.40	-	3.0m	$14	7	-	$6,329	$3,165	1. Laser 2. Harborlite Jimmie 3. Allstar Bruiser
5th of 6	27/1/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	6	Sa Fillion	2:02.10	-	20.0m	$5.40	6	-	$6,550	$328	1. Never Assume 2. Luckys Big Boy 3. Harborlite Jimmie
2nd of 7	21/1/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	4	Sa Fillion	1:59.10	-	2.0m	$2.00	7	-	$6,332	$1,583	1. Poppa Joe 2. Laser 3. Wickedy Split
2nd of 6	14/1/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	8	Sa Fillion	2:01.30	-	0.8m	$5.40	23	-	$6,332	$1,583	1. Kerwood Kid 2. Laser 3. Its Tricky
2nd of 6	22/12/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	2	L House	1:58.30	-	2.3m	$69	7	-	$8,297	$2,074	1. Arundel Hanover 2. Laser 3. Ruredyforagoodtime

The Writer () 51111617x1
Trainer: M Lamoureux ()
Driver: D Thiessen
Prize Money: $45,803
Win / Place: 57% / 78%

Unbeaten The Track / Distance

Distance Specialist

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: SPORTSWRITER (USA)

Dam: QUANTUM BLUE CHIP

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 8-1-2

Distance

14: 8-1-2

Trk/Dst

2: 2-0-0

Track

2: 2-0-0

Season

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

3: 3-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

14: 8-1-2

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

14: 8-1-2

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.00

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start won by 1.5 m as favourite at this track (1:59.40) beating B Js Choice in G on February 10 at $1.35 at the bell was leading. Going well enough to take care of these.

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	10/2/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	4	D Thiessen	1:59.40	-	1.5m	$1.35f	72	-	$9,283	$4,641	1. The Writer 2. B Js Choice 3. Arundel Hanover
72 Day Spell
7th of 8	30/11/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	5	Sa Fillion	1:56.30	-	19.8m	$5.60	25	-	$10,360	-	1. Charlies Wish 2. Coalford Topguy Gb 3. Brightside Maseo
1st of 6	5/11/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	5	D Thiessen	1:55.30	-	1.0m	$1.80f	10	-	$9,269	$4,635	1. The Writer 2. Wicked Joules 3. Crazin Party Boy
6th of 7	26/10/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	6	D Thiessen	1:55.40	-	7.8m	$1.85f	14	-	$9,269	-	1. Get Wings 2. Purely Wicked 3. Wicked Joules
1st of 9	12/10/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	5	D Thiessen	1:55.00	-	6.3m	$1.15f	7	-	$9,269	$4,635	1. The Writer 2. Evil Lou 3. Purely Wicked
1st of 6	5/10/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	1	D Thiessen	1:55.30	-	2.3m	$1.05f	11	-	$8,343	$4,171	1. The Writer 2. Gearson 3. Country Mouse

Buzz Lightyear () 7131541111
Trainer: T Hamm ()
Driver: A Sorrie
Prize Money: $42,773
Win / Place: 42% / 66%

Track / Distance Specialist

Picket Fence

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: SUNFIRE BLUE CHIP

Dam: CANT STOP

100

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 9-3-2

Distance

21: 9-3-2

Trk/Dst

20: 9-3-2

Track

20: 9-3-2

Season

5: 4-0-0

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

21: 9-3-2

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

21: 9-3-2

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:58.40

Driver Stats

Comments

Scored at his last four starts. Last start won by a neck as favourite at this track (2:00.10) beating Evil Lou in G on February 3 at $1.70 at the bell was leading. Hard to leave out on current form. Worth including.

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 5	3/2/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	5	A Sorrie	2:00.10	-	0.3m	$1.70f	6	-	$8,017	$4,008	1. Buzz Lightyear 2. Evil Lou 3. Axel Bovino
1st of 8	28/1/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	7	A Sorrie	2:02.00	-	2.5m	$7.95	8	-	$8,297	$4,148	1. Buzz Lightyear 2. Dj Mustang 3. Stickeminlethimgo
1st of 7	20/1/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	2	A Sorrie	1:59.20	-	2.0m	$2.05f	7	-	$6,550	$3,275	1. Buzz Lightyear 2. Never Assume 3. Ruredyforagoodtime
1st of 8	13/1/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	5	A Sorrie	1:58.40	-	1.3m	$6.20	8	-	$6,550	$3,275	1. Buzz Lightyear 2. Ruredyforagoodtime 3. Bettor Beast
4th of 7	5/1/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	2	A Sorrie	2:01.00	-	1.5m	$3.60	14	-	$8,297	$664	1. Bettor Beast 2. Kerwood Kid 3. All Bets On Gary
5th of 8	22/12/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	7	A Sorrie	1:59.00	-	4.0m	$7.35	10	-	$6,332	$317	1. Theymakeusbetter 2. All Bets On Gary 3. Bettor Beast

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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