Western Fair Raceway Race 2

Race 2

Prize Money: $9,969

LASER (2) has been excellent of late and he made it two in a row when successful at his latest appearance over 1609m at this track, getting home by 3 metres. Sure to enjoy an economical run from this draw. Finds a tougher race but a big run is on the cards. DONT POKE THE BEAR (1) was disappointing last start when sixth over 1609m at Mohawk Park after a nice second at Flamboro Downs the run prior. Will enjoy a nice run from this favourable starting position. Finds a suitable assignment and can turn things around. BUZZ LIGHTYEAR (5) has a strong record here so must be a chance on the back of a good win over 1609m at this track last time. YS DELIGHT (3) showed pleasing improvement last time out when runner-up over 1609m at this track.

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

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Dont Poke The Bear () 6332394426
Trainer: K Middleton ()
Driver: Sa Fillion
Prize Money: $91,874
Win / Place: 6.38% / 39%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BETTERTHANCHEDDAR (USA)

Dam: LITTLE MISS SPORTY

Rating

Stats

Career

94: 6-12-19

Distance

94: 6-12-19

Trk/Dst

19: 1-3-3

Track

19: 1-3-3

Season

7: 0-2-1

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

94: 6-12-19

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

94: 6-12-19

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.40

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start 6th over 1609m at Mohawk Park, at the bell was 6th- beaten 8 m by Batterup Hanover (1:54.00) in G on February 23 at $16.65. Before that, a game effort when 2nd over 1609m at Flamboro Downs was 2nd- at the bell, beaten 1.3 m by Winmebak (1:54.20) in G on February 15 at $2.60. Capable of taking this out.

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	23/2/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	1	D Thiessen	1:54.00	-	8.8m	$17	8	-	$12,658	-	1. Batterup Hanover 2. Parlay King 3. Montana Slim
2nd of 7	15/2/26	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	1	D Spence	1:54.20	-	1.3m	$2.60	7	-	$8,439	$2,110	1. Winmebak 2. Dont Poke The Bear 3. Joe Dimagio
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

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 won by 3 m at this track (1:59.40) beating Arthur Idlam in G on February 11 at $3.20 at the bell was leading. Recent form hard to fault and is again a strong contender.

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

Ys Delight () 5646153242
Trainer: G MacDonald ()
Driver: M Macdonell
Prize Money: $51,815
Win / Place: 11% / 49%

9 yo Bay Horse

Sire: BETTOR'S DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: KISS BABY KISS

Rating

Stats

Career

51: 6-9-10

Distance

51: 6-9-10

Trk/Dst

28: 1-7-5

Track

28: 1-7-5

Season

6: 1-2-1

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-1

3rd Up

3: 1-0-2

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

51: 6-9-10

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

51: 6-9-10

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:57.30

Driver Stats

Comments

Solid run when beaten by 2.5 m finishing fourth behind Wry at this track over 1609m in a G on February 10 at $7.35. Then a handy effort when a close second behind Wild Doc Holliday at this track over 1609m in a G on February 24 at $5.25. Looks ready to win.

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 8	24/2/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	3	M Macdonell	1:58.30	-	0.5m	$5.25	14	-	$8,439	$2,110	1. Wild Doc Holliday 2. Ys Delight 3. Gravitational
4th of 6	10/2/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	6	M Macdonell	2:00.30	-	2.5m	$7.35	7	-	$7,911	$633	1. Wry 2. Rollinlikethunder 3. Rose Run Vortex
2nd of 7	3/2/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	2	T Moore	2:00.30	-	1.0m	$7.65	7	-	$9,283	$2,321	1. Grin And Win 2. Ys Delight 3. Pebble Beach Pro
3rd of 8	27/1/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	4	M Macdonell	2:00.00	-	5.0m	$34	6	-	$8,188	$983	1. Tellit Russ Tellit 2. Ara You Crazy 3. Ys Delight
5th of 6	21/1/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	3	M Macdonell	1:58.10	-	6.5m	$18	15	-	$8,188	$409	1. Tellit Russ Tellit 2. Mels Legacy 3. Pembrook Legacy N
1st of 8	6/1/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	4	M Macdonell	1:59.10	-	0.2m	$5.20	21	-	$6,004	$3,002	1. Ys Delight 2. La Sun Control 3. Filly Watcher

Arundel Hanover () 6401014436
Trainer: G Campbell ()
Driver: N Steward
Prize Money: $47,619
Win / Place: 32% / 48%

5 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: BETTING LINE (USA)

Dam: AUSTRALIA HANOVER

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 8-2-2

Distance

25: 8-2-2

Trk/Dst

22: 6-2-2

Track

22: 6-2-2

Season

6: 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

25: 8-2-2

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

25: 8-2-2

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.00

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start 6th over 1609m at this track was 7th- at the bell, beaten 6 m by Wild Doc Holliday (1:58.30) in G on February 24 at $16.10. Two runs back 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. Favour 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 8	24/2/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	6	N Steward	1:58.30	-	6.8m	$16	14	-	$8,439	-	1. Wild Doc Holliday 2. Ys Delight 3. Gravitational
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

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

Has won at his last four outings. 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. Sure to give backers a sight.

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

Scratchin An Itch () 3574165517
Trainer: S Mcniven ()
Driver: L House
Prize Money: $65,690
Win / Place: 12% / 37%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SUNFIRE BLUE CHIP

Dam: STRAIGHTOUTABUXTON

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 5-2-8

Distance

40: 5-2-8

Trk/Dst

14: 3-1-1

Track

14: 3-1-1

Season

4: 1-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

40: 5-2-8

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

40: 5-2-8

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.20

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start 7th over 1609m at this track beaten 30 m by Grin And Win (2:00.30) in G on February 3 at $6.65. Two runs back posted a big 4 m win at this track (1:56.30) beating Ara You Crazy in G on January 20 at $3.95 at the bell was leading. Better off avoiding.

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 7	3/2/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	7	M Macdonell	2:00.30	-	29.5m	$6.65	14	-	$9,283	-	1. Grin And Win 2. Ys Delight 3. Pebble Beach Pro
1st of 7	20/1/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	4	M Macdonell	1:56.30	-	4.3m	$3.95	4	-	$9,607	$4,803	1. Scratchin An Itch 2. Ara You Crazy 3. Onyx Bovino
5th of 8	16/1/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	4	M Macdonell	1:58.20	-	4.0m	$17	14	-	$9,607	$480	1. Lord Anthony 2. Atlas Hanover 3. Harborlite Ambrose
5th of 8	2/1/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	2	L House	1:59.40	-	3.5m	$4.85	14	-	$9,607	$480	1. Artsalive 2. Dont Poke The Bear 3. Curious Cortez
6th of 7	19/12/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	7	L House	1:58.00	-	7.5m	$47	10	-	$9,607	-	1. Reign Supreme 2. B Js Choice 3. Regil Bubb
1st of 8	9/12/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	8	L Roy	1:58.40	-	1.5m	$4.00	8	-	$8,734	$4,367	1. Scratchin An Itch 2. Hazee Coast 3. Dont Poke The Bear

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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