Grand River Raceway Race 5

Race 5

Prize Money: $9,606

PHILLY'S STRANGER (8) has been most impressive of late and he made it two in a row when successful at his latest appearance over 1609m at this track, getting home by 5 metres. Must overcome a very wide draw. Meets a similar line up and he can take this out. WALTER'S NIP (5) was responsible for a very good effort last time over 1609m at this track, finishing third and just 1.3 metres from the winner. Meets a comparable field and he can figure in the finish. JOHN HILL (6) should be ready to peak now after finishing third over 1609m at this track a week ago. Expect him to give this a real shake. DONTQUITYOURDAYJOB (2) is worth some thought after his last-start fourth over 1609m at this track on June 3.

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

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Wills Watchin () x127252113
Trainer: D Laver ()
Driver: R Doyle
Prize Money: $41,913
Win / Place: 20% / 51%

4 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: HES WATCHING (USA)

Dam: JOYS BLAZINGSEVENS

100

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 6-4-5

Distance

29: 6-4-5

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

12: 3-3-1

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

29: 6-4-5

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

29: 6-4-5

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.30

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start solid effort when 3rd over 1609m at Hiawatha was 4th- at the bell, beaten 5 m by Bayfield Beach (1:54.10) on June 13 at $5.70. Two runs back won by 1.0 m at Hiawatha (1:54.30) beating Leave It To Lucan in on June 6 at $2.10 at the bell was 2nd-. Top-three finish is well within his grasp.

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	13/6/26	Hiawatha	1609m		All Weather	2	R Doyle	1:54.10	-	5.0m	$5.70	7	-	$6,067	$728	1. Bayfield Beach 2. Docsphillycheese 3. Wills Watchin
1st of 7	6/6/26	Hiawatha	1609m		All Weather	6	R Doyle	1:54.30	-	1.0m	$2.10	7	-	$5,460	$2,730	1. Wills Watchin 2. Leave It To Lucan 3. Up Front Bb
1st of 8	30/5/26	Hiawatha	1609m		All Weather	6	R Doyle	1:55.00	-	1.0m	$1.90f	7	-	$5,521	$2,761	1. Wills Watchin 2. Up Front Bb 3. Brydown Wait N See
2nd of 7	23/5/26	Hiawatha	1609m		All Weather	1	R Doyle	1:57.00	-	0.5m	$1.75f	11	-	$5,521	$1,380	1. Bettor Talker 2. Wills Watchin 3. Vivs Freight Train
5th of 6	12/5/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	5	R Doyle	1:55.40	-	6.8m	$21	10	-	$8,998	$450	1. Moonlover Bovino 2. The Ready 3. Rowdy Patrick
2nd of 8	2/5/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	2	R Doyle	1:56.20	-	5.0m	$2.25f	13	-	$8,998	$2,249	1. Moonlover Bovino 2. Wills Watchin 3. Your Round

Dontquityourdayjob () 31x5165504
Trainer: J Pentland ()
Driver: J Harris
Prize Money: $29,756
Win / Place: 19% / 42%

4 yo Brown Horse

Sire: MCWICKED (USA)

Dam: FAMILY FIRST

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 4-3-2

Distance

21: 4-3-2

Trk/Dst

4: 0-1-1

Track

4: 0-1-1

Season

7: 1-0-0

1st Up

4: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

21: 4-3-2

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

21: 4-3-2

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.40

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start 4th over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 2nd- beaten 1.0 m by Cold Creek Pantera (1:53.20) in G on June 3 at $35.05. Before that, failed to finish when he ran at Flamboro Downs on May 3 over 1609m. Should be right in the finish.

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 7	3/6/26	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	6	J Harris	1:53.20	-	1.0m	$35	31	-	$9,606	$768	1. Cold Creek Pantera 2. Arson Seelster 3. Lyons Firstbulldog
31 Day Freshen-Up
- of 8	3/5/26	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	5	J Harris	1:55.20	-	99.0m	$9.85	7	-	$10,123	-	1. Arson Seelster 2. Late For Coffee 3. Starbright Dancer
5th of 9	26/4/26	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	9	J Harris	1:54.20	-	6.8m	$81	7	-	$10,345	$517	1. Starbright Dancer 2. Stroker 3. Gansbaai
5th of 8	19/4/26	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	5	J Harris	1:55.00	-	5.0m	$22	7	-	$10,345	$517	1. Arson Seelster 2. Stroker 3. Starbright Dancer
6th of 9	12/4/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	3	B Mcclure	1:53.40	-	8.0m	$31	14	-	$20,899	-	1. Axial 2. Solidarity 3. Johnny Wiggles
1st of 7	29/3/26	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	6	Sa Fillion	1:55.40	-	4.0m	$6.95	7	-	$8,736	$4,368	1. Dontquityourdayjob 2. Outrun The Odds 3. Wicked Plan

Always Toohot () 5334107034
Trainer: K Cecchin ()
Driver: G Rooney
Prize Money: $18,058
Win / Place: 9.09% / 36%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: ALWAYS A VIRGIN (USA)

Dam: I'M TOOHOT TOSTOP

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 1-0-3

Distance

11: 1-0-3

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-1

Track

2: 0-0-1

Season

10: 1-0-3

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 0-0-1

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

11: 1-0-3

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

11: 1-0-3

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.20

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start 4th over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 2nd- beaten 5.5 m by Saulsbrook Rodeo (1:53.20) in 3yo G on June 10 at $11.65. At his previous start good run when 3rd over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 3rd- beaten 6 m by Stroker (1:52.20) in G on June 3 at $58.90. 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
4th of 9	10/6/26	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	7	J Jamieson	1:53.20	-	5.5m	$12	7	-	$9,100	$728	1. Saulsbrook Rodeo 2. Cabo San Lucas 3. D A Lets Dance
3rd of 7	3/6/26	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	4	G Rooney	1:52.20	-	6.8m	$59	39	-	$9,606	$1,153	1. Stroker 2. Barracuda Hanover 3. Always Toohot
39 Day Freshen-Up
10th of 10	25/4/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	1	Trev Henry	1:52.10	-	18.3m	$68	13	-	$19,854	-	1. We Got History 2. Wholetthedogsout 3. Walk Of Life
7th of 9	12/4/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	7	Trev Henry	1:53.40	-	11.0m	$56	15	-	$20,899	-	1. Axial 2. Solidarity 3. Johnny Wiggles
10th of 10	28/3/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	2	Trev Henry	1:55.10	-	33.8m	$22	7	-	$19,527	-	1. Johnny Wiggles 2. Twin B Cabo 3. Dr Dave
1st of 9	21/3/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	7	Trev Henry	1:54.20	-	1.8m	$4.25	14	-	$18,499	$9,250	1. Always Toohot 2. Rasputin 3. Bar Down Brisby

Kaptainkrave () 44x3900912
Trainer: B Lane ()
Driver: Nicholas Boyd
Prize Money: $26,948
Win / Place: 5.56% / 33%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: CAPTAIN CRUNCH (USA)

Dam: LUNAR TIDE

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 1-2-3

Distance

18: 1-2-3

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

7: 1-1-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

18: 1-2-3

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

18: 1-2-3

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.40

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start 2nd over 1609m at Kawartha Downs was leading by at the bell, beaten 0.8 m by One Lucky Beach (1:54.40) on June 13 at $2.85. Two runs back won by 13 m as favourite at Kawartha Downs (1:56.40) beating Hayicanfly in 2yo G on June 6 at $1.35 at the bell was leading. Can't recommend against this lot.

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 9	13/6/26	Kawartha Downs	1609m		All Weather	3	Nicholas Boyd	1:54.40	-	0.8m	$2.85	7	-	$5,258	$1,314	1. One Lucky Beach 2. Kaptainkrave 3. Night Wash
1st of 8	6/6/26	Kawartha Downs	1609m		All Weather	5	Nicholas Boyd	1:56.40	-	13.3m	$1.35f	8	-	$5,157	$2,578	1. Kaptainkrave 2. Hayicanfly 3. Dealers Call
9th of 10	29/5/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	4	J Drury	1:53.40	-	34.3m	$145	7	-	$18,405	-	1. Dontenvyme Hanover 2. D A Bodacious 3. Sunset Loo
10th of 10	22/5/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	10	J Drury	1:53.40	-	13.8m	$129	28	-	$18,405	-	1. Just Givener 2. Hall Of Fear 3. Pirates Poison
10th of 10	24/4/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	5	J Drury	1:54.30	-	12.8m	$27	14	-	$18,809	-	1. No Waitlist 2. Panic Ray 3. American Road Trip
9th of 10	10/4/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	4	J Drury	1:54.00	-	33.8m	$6.80	7	-	$18,809	-	1. Walk Of Life 2. We Got History 3. Panic Ray

Walters Nip () 111113
Trainer: F Baker ()
Driver: T Borth
Prize Money: $21,913
Win / Place: 83% / 100%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: ALL BETS OFF

Dam: NIPPY W HANOVER

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 5-0-1

Distance

6: 5-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Track

1: 0-0-1

Season

6: 5-0-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

6: 5-0-1

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

6: 5-0-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.00

Driver Stats

Comments

Beaten favourite last start when third at this track on June 3. Proved too good the start before at Western Fair Raceway on May 26. Hard to roll on current form.

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 9	3/6/26	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	7	T Borth	1:54.10	-	1.3m	$1.50f	8	-	$9,100	$1,092	1. Bettor Talker 2. Saulsbrook Rodeo 3. Walter's Nip
1st of 8	26/5/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	3	T Borth	1:56.00	-	4.5m	$1.20f	7	-	$9,202	$4,601	1. Walter's Nip 2. Captain's Legacy 3. Leave It To Lucan
1st of 8	19/5/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	5	T Borth	1:56.40	-	3.5m	$1.45f	7	-	$8,384	$4,192	1. Walter's Nip 2. Jakes Panther 3. Red Hot Powerplay
1st of 6	12/5/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	4	T Borth	1:58.00	-	2.3m	$1.05f	14	-	$8,384	$4,192	1. Walter's Nip 2. Leave It To Lucan 3. Wildcard Bet
1st of 7	28/4/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	4	T Borth	1:58.00	-	4.0m	$1.20f	7	-	$7,837	$3,918	1. Walter's Nip 2. Stumbleandstagger 3. Over Bet
1st of 7	21/4/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	7	T Borth	1:58.10	-	1.3m	$9.50	-	-	$7,837	$3,918	1. Walter's Nip 2. Stumbleandstagger 3. Chief Hauser

John Hill () 111266x453
Trainer: Ky Fellows ()
Driver: D Maclellan
Prize Money: $37,219
Win / Place: 30% / 60%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SUNSHINE BEACH (USA)

Dam: UP FRONT FOXY

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 6-3-3

Distance

20: 6-3-3

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-1

Track

2: 0-0-1

Season

6: 0-1-1

1st Up

3: 0-1-1

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-1

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

20: 6-3-3

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

20: 6-3-3

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:57.00

Driver Stats

Comments

Two back was well beaten into fifth behind Stroker at this track over 1609m in a G on June 3 at $42.80. Then a handy effort when a close third behind Windsun Tuxedo at this track over 1609m in a G on June 10 at $22.45. Definite winning chance.

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	10/6/26	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	1	D Maclellan	1:53.30	-	0.5m	$22	7	-	$9,606	$1,153	1. Windsun Tuxedo 2. Bettor Talker 3. John Hill
5th of 7	3/6/26	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	7	D Maclellan	1:52.20	-	12.8m	$43	22	-	$9,606	$480	1. Stroker 2. Barracuda Hanover 3. Always Toohot
4th of 6	12/5/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	3	D Maclellan	1:55.40	-	6.0m	$5.95	115	-	$8,998	$720	1. Moonlover Bovino 2. The Ready 3. Rowdy Patrick
115 Day Spell
6th of 6	17/1/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	2	D Maclellan	1:55.30	-	24.8m	$13	7	-	$19,651	-	1. The Tulsa King 2. Booker Seelster 3. Cold Creek Pantera
6th of 10	10/1/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	8	D Maclellan	1:54.10	-	7.8m	$23	6	-	$21,834	-	1. Rb'stenacious T 2. Erinwood Big Mack 3. Twin B Alliance
2nd of 9	4/1/26	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	7	D Maclellan	1:59.10	-	2.5m	$6.10	14	-	$10,371	$2,593	1. Lyons Dukey 2. John Hill 3. Zebs Krafty

Julius Hanover () 5354554435
Trainer: W Whelan ()
Driver: Michael Whelan
Prize Money: $69,640
Win / Place: 1.32% / 26%

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: BETTING LINE (USA)

Dam: JK HIGHER POWER

Rating

Stats

Career

76: 1-6-13

Distance

76: 1-6-13

Trk/Dst

6: 0-1-0

Track

6: 0-1-0

Season

16: 0-0-2

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

76: 1-6-13

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

76: 1-6-13

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:57.10

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Last start 5th over 1609m at this track was 6th- at the bell, beaten 1.0 m by Cold Creek Pantera (1:53.20) in G on June 3 at $64.20. Two runs back 3rd over 1609m at Flamboro Downs was 3rd- at the bell, beaten 4 m by Nugget Hugit (1:55.20) in G on May 31 at $22.30. Can't see him troubling 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
5th of 7	3/6/26	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	3	Michael Whelan	1:53.20	-	1.0m	$64	3	-	$9,606	$480	1. Cold Creek Pantera 2. Arson Seelster 3. Lyons Firstbulldog
3rd of 8	31/5/26	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	9	Michael Whelan	1:55.20	-	4.0m	$22	21	-	$9,909	$1,189	1. Nugget Hugit 2. Rowdy Patrick 3. Julius Hanover
4th of 7	10/5/26	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	3	Michael Whelan	1:55.20	-	3.0m	$13	7	-	$9,100	$728	1. Lyons Gustavofring 2. Car Wash Blues 3. Kapueno
4th of 9	3/5/26	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	6	Michael Whelan	1:54.40	-	12.3m	$35	7	-	$9,100	$728	1. Nugget Hugit 2. Sauble Ambush 3. Big Rooster
5th of 9	26/4/26	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	7	Michael Whelan	1:56.40	-	2.0m	$63	7	-	$9,300	$465	1. Lyons Moonshadow 2. Rebull 3. Jims Rising Son
5th of 7	19/4/26	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	3	Michael Whelan	1:58.20	-	5.8m	$15	7	-	$9,300	$465	1. Crazy Horse Creek 2. Rebull 3. Claymore

Phillys Stranger () 63874x7511
Trainer: L Blais ()
Driver: Sa Fillion
Prize Money: $11,435
Win / Place: 22% / 33%

Going for the Hat-Trick

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: TALL DARK STRANGER (USA)

Dam: PHILLY HANOVER

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 2-0-1

Distance

9: 2-0-1

Trk/Dst

4: 2-0-0

Track

4: 2-0-0

Season

4: 2-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

9: 2-0-1

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

9: 2-0-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.30

Driver Stats

Comments

Three-year-old colt is racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at this track both over 1609m. Last start won by 5 m as favourite at this track (1:52.30) beating Rough Deal in G on June 10 at $1.95 at the bell was 3rd-. Going very well and deserves top billing.

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 9	10/6/26	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	4	Sa Fillion	1:52.30	-	5.0m	$1.95f	7	-	$8,595	$4,297	1. Philly's Stranger 2. Rough Deal 3. Larjon Loni
1st of 9	3/6/26	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	1	Sa Fillion	1:54.10	-	1.0m	$3.15	45	-	$8,089	$4,044	1. Philly's Stranger 2. Beach Keepers 3. Jett Out Early
45 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 7	19/4/26	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	3	T Jones	1:59.00	-	2.3m	$2.90	21	-	$8,150	$408	1. Nugget Hugit 2. Allstar Cheez It 3. Night Wash
7th of 9	29/3/26	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	2	T Jones	1:57.40	-	7.8m	$3.20	214	-	$7,708	-	1. Walk Of Life 2. Snowport 3. Louie The Legend
214 Day Spell
4th of 7	27/8/25	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	4	Sa Fillion	1:55.00	-	7.3m	$3.00	14	-	$6,726	$538	1. Alcatraz Blue Chip 2. Dancininthedark 3. Sweetnfast
7th of 9	13/8/25	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	2	L Roy	1:57.00	-	9.8m	$1.90f	12	-	$6,726	-	1. Flamin Mai 2. Spare 3. Dancininthedark

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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