Fort Erie Race 2

Claiming

Prize Money: $24,511

BACK TO REALITY (5) gave a great sight when resuming last time over 905m at Finger Lakes when he raced up on the pace and fought on gamely only to be narrowly beaten. Has a strong record here at this journey with two wins from six starts. Best form puts him right in this. FOREST FLASH (1) is back from a spell of eight months and does go well when fresh, including a win to launch last campaign over 1207m at this track. Has found a suitable race to kick off the campaign. SOUPER ICONIC (2) returns from a layoff of six months. Worth noting he filled a minor placing when returning from a spell last time in work over 1207m at Woodbine All Weather. Looks one of the genuine hopes in the race. STAR SCHOLAR (4) is back at the races for the first time since November 7. Worth noting he filled a minor placing when returning from a spell last time in work over 1207m at this track. Definite top-three chance.

Distance: 1006m
Track: fast
Weather: overcast
Surface: Dirt
Class: CLM

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Forest Flash (1) x12163241x
Trainer: Jeff Voyce(Canada)
Jockey: Ismael Eluid Mosqueira
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $84,786
Win / Place: 19% / 42%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SOUPER SPEEDY (USA)

Dam: FOREST LOVE (CAN)

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 4-3-2

Distance

6: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

10: 4-2-2

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-2-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

4th Up

3: 0-0-0

Metro

10: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

11: 4-2-2

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

10: 0-1-0

Dirt

10: 4-2-2

Firm

17: 2-3-1

Anti-Clockwise

21: 4-3-2

Jockey Stats

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%

Gear Changes

Comments

Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign by 1.75 len this track September 29 over 1207m defeating M C Jackhammer carrying 56kg at $1.70. Previous preparation first-up won by 0.8 len this track June 10 over 1207m defeating Star Scholar carrying 55.5kg at $3.15. Likely to play a major role.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

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 6	29/9/25	Fort Erie	1207m	CLM 3U	3	Edgar Zenteno	56kg	Fast	1:09.81	62.2 km/h	1.8L	4-1	$1.70f	14	$23,394	$9,058	1. Forest Flash 2. M C Jackhammer 3. Blame J D
4th of 6	15/9/25	Fort Erie	1006m	CLM 3U	6	Edgar Zenteno	55.5kg	Fast	0:56.53	64.1 km/h	9.9L	1-4	$11	14	$32,339	$1,216	1. Grand Ambition 2. Rye's My Guy 3. Big Time Louie
2nd of 6	1/9/25	Fort Erie	1207m	CLM 3U	6	Edgar Zenteno	56kg	Fast	1:11.06	61.1 km/h	2.3L	1-1	$2.10f	15	$23,394	$2,951	1. Palace Prince 2. Forest Flash 3. Dream On Baby
3rd of 6	17/8/25	Fort Erie	1308m	CLM 3U	3	Edgar Zenteno	56kg	SP	1:17.21	61.0 km/h	6.0L	1-3	$11	13	$34,419	$2,160	1. Mia And Me 2. Paperback Hero 3. Forest Flash
6th of 7	4/8/25	Fort Erie	1207m	CLM 3U	5	Kirk Johnson	56kg	Fast	1:09.85	62.2 km/h	5.5L	2-3	$11	8	$34,419	$450	1. Mia And Me 2. Paperback Hero 3. Bill Needle
1st of 6	27/7/25	Fort Erie	1308m	CLM 3U	6	Edgar Zenteno	54.5kg	M	1:17.77	60.5 km/h	3.5L	4-1	$2.05f	20	$30,275	$11,492	1. Forest Flash 2. Cantucci 3. Boston Bay

Souper Iconic (2) 6x2262189x
Trainer: Kerron Palmer()
Jockey: Juan Crawford
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $72,325
Win / Place: 10% / 55%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SOUPER SPEEDY (USA)

Dam: SOUPER ECHO (USA)

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 2-6-3

Distance

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-2-0

2nd Up

3: 0-2-1

3rd Up

3: 0-0-1

4th Up

2: 0-1-0

Metro

20: 2-6-3

Turf

2: 0-0-1

Good

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

17: 2-6-2

Dirt

1: 0-0-0

Fast

1: 0-0-1

Firm

19: 2-6-3

Anti-Clockwise

20: 2-6-3

Jockey Stats

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

1308m

Gear Changes

Comments

Is first-up after a break of six months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation when last of 9 at Woodbine All Weather December 5 over 1308m, 22 len behind Heat Merchant carrying 53kg at $19.05. Previously first up; second of 7 at Woodbine All Weather September 5 over 1207m, 2 len behind Cut'em Loose carrying 56kg at $4.70. Likely to play a major role.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

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
9th of 9	5/12/25	Woodbine Aw	1308m	CLM 3U	1	Pietro Moran	53kg	Fast	1:18.50	60.0 km/h	22.0L	8-8	$19	21	$40,123	$548	1. Heat Merchant 2. Fairway To Heaven 3. Little Red Domi
8th of 13	14/11/25	Woodbine Aw	1408m	CLM 3U	13	Xarel Forde	52.5kg	Fast	1:24.58	59.9 km/h	11.8L	5-8	$39	14	$52,214	$544	1. Drum Roll Please 2. Little Red Domi 3. Jmr Speedy Escape
1st of 9	31/10/25	Woodbine Aw	1308m	CLM 3U	4	Rafael Manuel Hernandez	56kg	Fast	1:19.35	59.3 km/h	0.3L	5-1	$3.85f	7	$39,878	$12,015	1. Souper Iconic 2. Doadster 3. Go Jimmy Go
2nd of 6	24/10/25	Woodbine Aw	1408m	CLM 3U	2	Rafael Manuel Hernandez	56kg	Fast	1:24.44	60.0 km/h	6.8L	4-2	$3.25	21	$43,531	$4,394	1. Shinigami 2. Souper Iconic 3. Awe Inspired
6th of 10	3/10/25	Woodbine Aw	1308m	CLM 3U	7	Jalon L Samuel	56kg	Fast	1:17.42	60.8 km/h	11.1L	2-7	$21	21	$43,731	$547	1. Military Force 2. Midnight Arkle 3. Computer Hacker
2nd of 9	12/9/25	Woodbine Aw	1408m	CLM 3U	5	Jose Luis Campos	56kg	Fast	1:23.65	60.6 km/h	8.3L	3-2	$3.55	7	$43,731	$4,466	1. Imperial Gold 2. Souper Iconic 3. Awe Inspired, Diva's Ghost

Gus's Gamble (3) 275333717x
Trainer: Ken Albu()
Jockey: Desean Bynoe
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $96,805
Win / Place: 13% / 40%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: GAMBLE'S EXCHANGE (CAN)

Dam: TREE POSE (CAN)

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 4-4-4

Distance

7: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

4: 0-0-0

Track

15: 1-2-0

1st Up

4: 0-0-1

2nd Up

4: 1-1-0

3rd Up

4: 0-1-0

4th Up

4: 1-1-0

Metro

4: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

26: 3-4-4

Turf

12: 2-2-4

Good

6: 2-1-2

Synthetic

3: 1-0-0

Dirt

15: 1-2-0

Fast

6: 0-1-2

Firm

15: 1-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

30: 4-4-4

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Gear Changes

Comments

Is first-up after a break of seven months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation seventh of 10 at this track October 21 over 1006m, 4.5 len behind People Are People with 56kg at $34.10. Previously first up; ran last of 8 at this track May 27 2025 over 1308m, 18 len behind Kiddie Holiday with 55.5kg at $36.90. Expect he will go well.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

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
7th of 10	21/10/25	Fort Erie	1006m	CLM 3U	2	I Mosqueira	56kg	Fast	0:58.63	61.8 km/h	4.7L	7-7	$34	14	$32,192	$542	1. People Are People 2. Half To Reload 3. Truly Mischief
1st of 6	7/10/25	Fort Erie	1308m	CLM 3U	2	Kirk Johnson	56kg	SP	1:18.92	59.7 km/h	8.5L	2-1	$3.25	7	$23,394	$10,067	1. Gus's Gamble 2. Bongino 3. Bill Needle
7th of 9	30/9/25	Fort Erie Turf	1408m	CLM 3U	5	Kirk Johnson	55.5kg	FM	1:26.17	58.8 km/h	2.5L	1-3	$5.20	14	$32,339	$549	1. Rescue That Girl 2. Thelonious 3. Hardware Gap
3rd of 9	16/9/25	Fort Erie Turf	1609m	CLM 3U	8	Amanda Vandermeersch	55.5kg	FM	1:37.12	59.6 km/h	2.5L	5-2	$25	8	$32,339	$2,347	1. Wilberforce 2. Jack The Cat 3. Gus's Gamble
3rd of 9	8/9/25	Fort Erie Turf	1408m	CLM 3U	1	Kirk Johnson	55.5kg	FM	1:25.10	59.6 km/h	1.1L	5-5	$4.30	13	$26,835	$1,940	1. Hardware Gap 2. Boston Bay 3. Gus's Gamble
3rd of 7	26/8/25	Fort Erie Turf	1408m	CLM 3U	1	Amanda Vandermeersch	55.5kg	Good	1:26.17	58.8 km/h	6.0L	2-2	$5.00	15	$24,419	$1,761	1. Too Much Talk 2. Sea Scout 3. Gus's Gamble

Star Scholar (4) 236261514x
Trainer: John C Simms(Canada)
Jockey: Steve Jadoo
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $229,416
Win / Place: 6.67% / 48%

8 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: SOCIETY'S CHAIRMAN (CAN)

Dam: CALL ME BABY (USA)

Rating

Stats

Career

45: 3-14-5

Distance

4: 1-0-0

Track

8: 2-3-1

1st Up

6: 0-2-0

2nd Up

5: 0-4-0

3rd Up

5: 1-2-1

4th Up

5: 0-2-1

Metro

35: 1-10-4

Non-Metro

10: 2-4-1

Turf

11: 1-3-2

Good

2: 0-1-0

Synthetic

26: 0-8-2

Dirt

8: 2-3-1

Fast

9: 1-2-2

Firm

39: 2-13-4

Anti-Clockwise

45: 3-14-5

Jockey Stats

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%

Gear Changes

Comments

Gelding back from a spell of six-and-a-half months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation fourth of 14 at Woodbine All Weather November 7 over 1207m, 3.5 len behind Dissectologist with 56.5kg at $82.50. First up last campaign second in a small field at this track June 10 over 1207m, 0.8 len behind Forest Flash carrying 55.5kg at $3.70. Should be right in the mix.

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 14	7/11/25	Woodbine Aw	1207m	CLM 3U	11	J Crawford	56.5kg	Fast	1:11.90	60.4 km/h	3.6L	7-5	$83	18	$41,069	$1,745	1. Dissectologist 2. Nameofthegame 3. Classic Dancer
1st of 6	20/10/25	Fort Erie	1106m	CLM 3U	6	Edgar Zenteno	56kg	SP	1:05.39	60.9 km/h	0.1L	3-1	$2.55f	13	$26,712	$11,432	1. Star Scholar 2. Lonhro's Gamble 3. Boston Bay
5th of 8	7/10/25	Fort Erie	1207m	CLM 3U	4	Amanda Vandermeersch	56kg	SP	1:11.58	60.7 km/h	5.5L	2-5	$22	15	$32,339	$928	1. Paperback Hero 2. Always A Way 3. Rye's My Guy
1st of 5	22/9/25	Fort Erie	1207m	CLM 3U	2	Amanda Vandermeersch	54.5kg	Fast	1:10.52	61.6 km/h	4.5L	4-1	$1.90f	7	$32,339	$14,080	1. Star Scholar 2. Wolf Beach 3. Final Run For Love
6th of 10	15/9/25	Fort Erie Turf	1408m	CLM 3U	9	Edgar Zenteno	54.5kg	FM	1:24.24	60.2 km/h	3.1L	7-5	$12	14	$32,339	$442	1. Stormin Dave 2. Screen Legend 3. Forest Woodsman
2nd of 8	1/9/25	Fort Erie Turf	1408m	CLM 3U	1	I Mosqueira	55.5kg	Good	1:25.70	59.1 km/h	2.3L	8-4	$3.40f	15	$35,791	$5,142	1. Forest Woodsman 2. Star Scholar 3. Final Run For Love

Back To Reality (5) 414x1232x2
Trainer: Anthony Adamo()
Jockey: Sofia Vives
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $95,092
Win / Place: 19% / 69%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: UNCAPTURED (USA)

Dam: FASHIONATION (USA)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 5-9-4

Distance

13: 4-4-1

Trk/Dst

6: 2-2-0

Track

13: 3-6-1

Season

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

6: 1-2-1

2nd Up

5: 1-3-1

3rd Up

5: 1-0-2

4th Up

2: 1-1-0

Metro

4: 0-1-1

Non-Metro

22: 5-8-3

Dirt

26: 5-9-4

Firm

17: 4-6-2

Anti-Clockwise

26: 5-9-4

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-1-0

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

905m - 1106m

Gear Changes

Comments

Second-up. First-up after four months 2nd in a small field at Finger Lakes on April 28 over 905m, nose behind Saratoga Banker carrying 56kg at $3.94. Previously second-up 2nd of 8 at this track on October 20 over 1207m, 2.5 len behind Always A Way with 55.5kg at $3.80. Among the top chances.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

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	28/4/26	Finger Lakes	905m	CLM 3U	1	Sofia Vives	56kg	Fast	0:51.90	62.8 km/h	0.1L	1-2	$3.94	129	$20,378	$4,076	1. Saratoga Banker 2. Back To Reality 3. Lookin' Super
129 Day Spell
2nd of 8	20/12/25	Mahoning Valley	1106m	CLM 3U	1	Erik Barbaran	56kg	Heavy	1:03.01	63.2 km/h	8.5L	4-2	$6.00	40	$19,908	$3,982	1. Zippin Gigi 2. Back To Reality 3. Midnight Rules
40 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 7	10/11/25	Mountaineer Park	1207m	CLM 3U	7	L Negron	56kg	Good	1:13.08	59.5 km/h	1.1L	1-1	$2.60f	21	$14,504	$1,450	1. Brokenhearted 2. Our Ethan Charles 3. Back To Reality
2nd of 8	20/10/25	Fort Erie	1207m	CLM 3U	8	Jalon L Samuel	55.5kg	SP	1:10.76	61.4 km/h	2.5L	2-1	$3.80	35	$32,192	$3,061	1. Always A Way 2. Back To Reality 3. M C Jackhammer
35 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 7	15/9/25	Fort Erie	1207m	CLM 3U	2	Xarel Forde	53kg	Fast	1:10.18	61.9 km/h	3.8L	6-1	$2.70f	104	$26,835	$7,754	1. Back To Reality 2. Blame J D 3. Brady O'brady
104 Day Spell
4th of 5	3/6/25	Fort Erie	1006m	CLM 3U	4	Christopher Husbands	56kg	Fast	0:57.71	62.8 km/h	2.9L	1-3	$3.60	7	$30,793	$899	1. Truly Mischief 2. Rye's My Guy 3. Sunyani

Action Point (6) 133x65968x
Trainer: Steven Cathcart()
Jockey: Michael David
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $94,769
Win / Place: 10% / 53%

7 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: PASSION FOR ACTION (CAN)

Dam: PADDY POINT (CAN)

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 3-4-9

Distance

9: 0-1-3

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

10: 2-2-3

1st Up

4: 0-0-1

2nd Up

4: 0-0-3

3rd Up

4: 0-0-0

4th Up

4: 0-1-2

Metro

10: 0-0-3

Non-Metro

20: 3-4-6

Turf

2: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

9: 0-0-3

Dirt

19: 3-4-6

Fast

1: 0-0-0

Firm

20: 2-1-7

Anti-Clockwise

30: 3-4-9

Jockey Stats

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

Gear Changes

Comments

Resuming. Finished off last campaign when last of 8 at Woodbine All Weather December 12 over 1006m, 12 len behind Switzler Jammin carrying 55.5kg at $91.30. When resuming last campaign ran last in a small field at this track October 20 over 1308m, 6 len behind Cantucci with 56kg at $13.15. Others have firmer winning claims.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

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
8th of 8	12/12/25	Woodbine Aw	1006m	CLM 3U	8	Wilbert Gobay	55.5kg	Fast	0:57.89	62.6 km/h	12.4L	8-7	$91	20	$40,123	$556	1. Switzler Jammin 2. Crucial Taunt 3. Royal Quality
6th of 8	22/11/25	Woodbine Aw	1106m	CLM 3U	4	Christoff Douglas	51kg	Fast	1:05.06	61.2 km/h	6.4L	7-8	$44	8	$40,000	$542	1. Echo With Laughter 2. Heat Merchant 3. Galvaston
9th of 10	14/11/25	Woodbine Aw	1408m	CLM 3U	10	Kirk Johnson	56kg	Fast	1:25.10	59.6 km/h	20.9L	1-9	$42	14	$40,000	$544	1. Computer Hacker 2. Sparklet 3. The New Maybe
5th of 7	31/10/25	Woodbine Aw	1207m	CLM 3U	4	Kirk Johnson	56kg	Fast	1:12.25	60.1 km/h	7.3L	4-5	$22	11	$39,878	$601	1. Mid Day Image 2. Colonel Mustard 3. Galvaston
6th of 6	20/10/25	Fort Erie	1308m	CLM 3U	1	Amanda Vandermeersch	56kg	SP	1:17.72	60.6 km/h	6.4L	4-6	$13	335	$23,288	$543	1. Cantucci 2. Smart Almasty 3. Bet N Win
335 Day Spell
3rd of 6	19/11/24	Mountaineer Park	1207m	CLM 3U	4	J M Davila	56.5kg	Good	1:12.36	60.0 km/h	9.8L	6-6	$9.60	14	$21,613	$2,161	1. Road To Stardom 2. Call The Ball 3. Action Point

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked

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