Grand River Raceway Race 8

Race 8

Prize Money: $13,733

BAJAN FIREFLY (5) produced a better effort last time out, finishing second over 1609m at this track. Big chance in a similar race. BETTOR TALKER (6) the recent run not a true indication. Good enough to win a race of this calibre. SMILING DANCER (2) scored last start over 1609m at Georgian Downs eight days ago. This looks a suitable race and a top-three finish looks on the cards. GANSBAAI (3) is the next elect off a last-start win by a nose at Georgian Downs over 1609m.

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

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Longshot Panic () 9453374467
Trainer: W Smith ()
Driver: M Smith
Prize Money: $84,316
Win / Place: 3.08% / 32%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BETTERTHANCHEDDAR (USA)

Dam: DRIFT PANIC

Rating

Stats

Career

65: 2-4-15

Distance

65: 2-4-15

Trk/Dst

16: 0-3-5

Track

16: 0-3-5

Season

24: 0-1-4

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-2

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

65: 2-4-15

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

65: 2-4-15

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.40

Driver Stats

Comments

Didn't do much last time out, 7th over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 6th- beaten 9 m by Strongman Hanover (1:51.20) in G on August 26 at $65.35. Before that 6th over 1609m at this track was 6th- at the bell, beaten 4 m by Bettor Talker (1:52.10) in G on August 19 at $53.05. 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
7th of 9	26/8/26	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	8	M Smith	1:51.20	-	9.0m	$65	7	-	$13,733	-	1. Strongman Hanover 2. Bajan Firefly 3. Arson Seelster
6th of 7	19/8/26	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	4	M Smith	1:52.10	-	4.0m	$53	14	-	$13,733	-	1. Bettor Talker 2. No Waitlist 3. Stroker
4th of 9	5/8/26	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	2	Nicholas Boyd	1:51.20	-	2.3m	$28	7	-	$12,208	$977	1. Dad 2. Thirty Six Red 3. Lyons Papi Rock
4th of 6	29/7/26	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	5	Nicholas Boyd	1:53.20	-	3.3m	$17	7	-	$12,245	$980	1. Lyons Papi Rock 2. Erinwood Big Mack 3. Arson Seelster
7th of 9	22/7/26	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	5	Nicholas Boyd	1:52.30	-	6.3m	$98	28	-	$12,245	-	1. D A Lets Boogie 2. Dad 3. Erinwood Big Mack
3rd of 6	24/6/26	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	6	J Jamieson	1:51.40	-	1.5m	$8.75	7	-	$10,111	$1,213	1. D A Lets Boogie 2. Arson Seelster 3. Longshot Panic

Smiling Dancer () 366598x631
Trainer: W Mac Lean ()
Driver: W Mac Lean
Prize Money: $82,132
Win / Place: 22% / 45%

4 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: BIG JIM (USA)

Dam: SMILING DIALING

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 5-1-4

Distance

22: 5-1-4

Trk/Dst

2: 1-1-0

Track

2: 1-1-0

Season

3: 1-0-1

1st Up

4: 0-1-1

2nd Up

4: 1-0-1

3rd Up

4: 2-0-1

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

22: 5-1-4

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

22: 5-1-4

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.00

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start won by a 0.5 m as favourite at Georgian Downs (1:52.00) beating Ponder No Longer in G on August 25 at $2.85 at the bell was leading. In the mix to go back-to-back.

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	25/8/26	Georgian Downs	1609m		All Weather	7	W Mac Lean	1:52.00	-	0.5m	$2.85f	7	-	$10,682	$5,341	1. Smiling Dancer 2. Ponder No Longer 3. Tactical Seelster
3rd of 9	18/8/26	Georgian Downs	1609m		All Weather	8	W Mac Lean	1:53.10	-	2.5m	$6.10	7	-	$10,682	$1,282	1. Thumann 2. Makemealegend 3. Smiling Dancer
6th of 9	11/8/26	Georgian Downs	1609m		All Weather	7	W Mac Lean	1:54.00	-	2.3m	$20	316	HCP	$13,225	-	1. Bettor B Going 2. Captainofrocknroll 3. Elliot Moose
316 Day Spell
8th of 9	29/9/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	9	S Young	1:50.10	-	18.3m	$43	9	-	$21,135	-	1. Caviart Seacrest 2. Magical Bet 3. Dad
9th of 10	20/9/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	10	L Roy	1:51.20	-	7.3m	$64	7	-	$21,135	-	1. Caviart Seacrest 2. Figment 3. Shanes Dream
5th of 10	13/9/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	2	L Roy	1:49.40	-	10.5m	$4.85	14	-	$21,135	$1,057	1. Caviart Seacrest 2. Magical Bet 3. Sir Vaylance

Gansbaai () 2542225241
Trainer: W Whelan ()
Driver: Michael Whelan
Prize Money: $128,225
Win / Place: 4.11% / 42%

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: DOWNBYTHESEASIDE (USA)

Dam: HURRICANE TRINA

100

Rating

Stats

Career

73: 3-14-14

Distance

73: 3-14-14

Trk/Dst

5: 0-1-0

Track

5: 0-1-0

Season

27: 2-6-3

1st Up

3: 0-2-1

2nd Up

3: 0-0-2

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

73: 3-14-14

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

73: 3-14-14

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.20

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Racing in great heart. Last start won by a nose at Georgian Downs (1:54.10) beating Outrun The Odds in G on August 25 at $2.40 at the bell was 3rd-. Another win is not out of the question.

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	25/8/26	Georgian Downs	1609m		All Weather	1	Michael Whelan	1:54.10	-	0.1m	$2.40	6	-	$13,225	$6,612	1. Gansbaai 2. Outrun The Odds 3. Over Bet
4th of 7	19/8/26	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	7	Michael Whelan	1:52.10	-	2.5m	$38	8	-	$13,733	$1,099	1. Bettor Talker 2. No Waitlist 3. Stroker
2nd of 9	11/8/26	Georgian Downs	1609m		All Weather	4	Michael Whelan	1:52.30	-	1.3m	$12	6	-	$13,225	$3,306	1. Windor 2. Gansbaai 3. Over Bet
5th of 9	5/8/26	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	6	Michael Whelan	1:51.20	-	3.3m	$42	15	-	$12,208	$610	1. Dad 2. Thirty Six Red 3. Lyons Papi Rock
2nd of 9	21/7/26	Georgian Downs	1609m		All Weather	4	Michael Whelan	1:57.00	-	3.3m	$5.55	14	-	$11,735	$2,934	1. Lyons Papi Rock 2. Gansbaai 3. Callsign Rooster
2nd of 9	7/7/26	Georgian Downs	1609m		All Weather	4	Michael Whelan	1:52.30	-	2.8m	$2.55f	3	-	$11,735	$2,934	1. Edwin Hanover 2. Gansbaai 3. Outrun The Odds

Erinwood Big Mack () 880x232954
Trainer: L House ()
Driver: L House
Prize Money: $78,066
Win / Place: 23% / 47%

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: MCWICKED (USA)

Dam: ZAYRA BAYAMA

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 8-6-2

Distance

34: 8-6-2

Trk/Dst

9: 3-2-1

Track

9: 3-2-1

Season

13: 1-3-2

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

34: 8-6-2

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

34: 8-6-2

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.20

Driver Stats

Comments

4th over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 5th- beaten 6 m by Strongman Hanover (1:51.20) in G on August 26 at $13.20. Before that 5th over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 4th- beaten 3 m by Bettor Talker (1:52.10) in G on August 19 at $19.75. 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
4th of 9	26/8/26	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	1	L House	1:51.20	-	6.8m	$13	7	-	$13,733	$1,099	1. Strongman Hanover 2. Bajan Firefly 3. Arson Seelster
5th of 7	19/8/26	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	2	L House	1:52.10	-	3.3m	$20	14	-	$13,733	$687	1. Bettor Talker 2. No Waitlist 3. Stroker
9th of 9	5/8/26	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	8	L House	1:51.20	-	8.8m	$12	7	-	$12,208	-	1. Dad 2. Thirty Six Red 3. Lyons Papi Rock
2nd of 6	29/7/26	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	4	L House	1:53.20	-	0.5m	$4.60	7	-	$12,245	$3,061	1. Lyons Papi Rock 2. Erinwood Big Mack 3. Arson Seelster
3rd of 9	22/7/26	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	1	L House	1:52.30	-	3.8m	$15	14	-	$12,245	$1,469	1. D A Lets Boogie 2. Dad 3. Erinwood Big Mack
2nd of 7	8/7/26	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	1	L House	1:53.10	-	1.3m	$3.75	123	-	$9,694	$2,423	1. Bettor Talker 2. Erinwood Big Mack 3. Nugget Hugit
123 Day Spell

Bajan Firefly () 7827637782
Trainer: S Steacy ()
Driver: J Drury
Prize Money: $58,398
Win / Place: 22% / 44%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: ALL BETS OFF

Dam: PARTY BEACH

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 4-3-1

Distance

18: 4-3-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

1: 0-1-0

Season

13: 1-2-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

18: 4-3-1

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

18: 4-3-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.10

Driver Stats

Comments

Two back was well beaten into eighth behind Exactly Correct at Mohawk Park over 1609m in a 3yo OPEN CG on August 20 at $34.45. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2.75 m finishing second behind Strongman Hanover at this track over 1609m in a G on August 26 at $2.95. Has the ability to take 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
2nd of 9	26/8/26	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	5	J Drury	1:51.20	-	2.8m	$2.95f	6	-	$13,733	$3,433	1. Strongman Hanover 2. Bajan Firefly 3. Arson Seelster
8th of 9	20/8/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	6	Tra Henry	1:49.40	-	12.3m	$34	12	OPEN	$30,519	-	1. Exactly Correct 2. Tilthecowscomehome 3. Hall Of Fear
7th of 10	8/8/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	7	Tra Henry	1:50.20	-	5.3m	$25	7	-	$28,484	-	1. Ryder Ross 2. Mega Moves 3. Barracuda Hanover
7th of 9	1/8/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	8	S Young	1:52.40	-	8.0m	$51	7	-	$22,380	-	1. Major Miki 2. Run To The Hills 3. Ellington
3rd of 8	25/7/26	Hiawatha	1609m		All Weather	2	S Young	1:51.30	-	4.5m	$5.20	14	OPEN	$30,612	$3,673	1. Tilthecowscomehome 2. Plankton Hanover 3. Bajan Firefly
6th of 10	11/7/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	9	T Cullen	1:51.40	-	1.8m	$9.75	19	-	$28,571	-	1. Dr Dave 2. Walter's Nip 3. Thirty Six Red

Bettor Talker () 1121611116
Trainer: K Haskell ()
Driver: Tra Henry
Prize Money: $58,124
Win / Place: 37% / 62%

Track / Distance Specialist

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: BETTOR'S DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: IDEAL TALKER

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 9-3-3

Distance

24: 9-3-3

Trk/Dst

12: 7-1-2

Track

12: 7-1-2

Season

14: 8-2-0

1st Up

3: 0-1-1

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-2

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

24: 9-3-3

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

24: 9-3-3

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.10

Driver Stats

Comments

Failed to impress last start; 6th over 1609m at this track was 8th- at the bell, beaten 7 m by Strongman Hanover (1:51.20) in G on August 26 at $7.75. Showed ability the outing before when he won by 1.5 m at this track (1:52.10) beating No Waitlist in G on August 19 at $8.10 at the bell was leading. Has the ability to take 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 9	26/8/26	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	9	Tra Henry	1:51.20	-	7.0m	$7.75	7	-	$13,733	-	1. Strongman Hanover 2. Bajan Firefly 3. Arson Seelster
1st of 7	19/8/26	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	1	Tra Henry	1:52.10	-	1.5m	$8.10	7	-	$13,733	$6,867	1. Bettor Talker 2. No Waitlist 3. Stroker
1st of 7	12/8/26	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	3	Tra Henry	1:53.10	-	0.1m	$1.45f	14	-	$12,716	$6,358	1. Bettor Talker 2. Saulsbrook Rodeo 3. Captain's Legacy
1st of 9	29/7/26	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	5	Tra Henry	1:53.30	-	0.5m	$2.40f	21	-	$11,735	$5,867	1. Bettor Talker 2. Callsign Rooster 3. Walk Of Life
1st of 7	8/7/26	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	7	Tra Henry	1:53.10	-	1.3m	$11	11	-	$9,694	$4,847	1. Bettor Talker 2. Erinwood Big Mack 3. Nugget Hugit
6th of 7	27/6/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	4	Tra Henry	1:49.30	-	9.8m	$33	10	-	$20,222	-	1. I Love This Bar 2. Goin For Broke 3. Jims First Date

Stroker () 2124688235
Trainer: G Rivest ()
Driver: S Coulter
Prize Money: $67,125
Win / Place: 22% / 58%

4 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: PANTHER HANOVER

Dam: RINGING OFTHE BELL

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 7-9-2

Distance

31: 7-9-2

Trk/Dst

9: 1-2-1

Track

9: 1-2-1

Season

21: 5-7-2

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

31: 7-9-2

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

31: 7-9-2

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.20

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start 5th over 1609m at this track was 7th- at the bell, beaten 6 m by Strongman Hanover (1:51.20) in G on August 26 at $28.50. Two runs back 3rd over 1609m at this track was 2nd- at the bell, beaten 2.25 m by Bettor Talker (1:52.10) in G on August 19 at $20.95. Hard to make a winning case.

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 9	26/8/26	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	7	S Coulter	1:51.20	-	6.8m	$29	7	-	$13,733	$687	1. Strongman Hanover 2. Bajan Firefly 3. Arson Seelster
3rd of 7	19/8/26	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	3	S Coulter	1:52.10	-	2.3m	$21	5	-	$13,733	$1,648	1. Bettor Talker 2. No Waitlist 3. Stroker
2nd of 8	14/8/26	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	1	A Sorrie	1:53.20	-	0.2m	$2.20f	9	-	$10,682	$2,670	1. Day Delight 2. Stroker 3. Pipewrench Charlie
8th of 9	5/8/26	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	7	A Sorrie	1:51.20	-	7.3m	$18	14	-	$12,208	-	1. Dad 2. Thirty Six Red 3. Lyons Papi Rock
8th of 9	22/7/26	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	2	A Sorrie	1:52.30	-	30.0m	$28	14	-	$12,245	-	1. D A Lets Boogie 2. Dad 3. Erinwood Big Mack
6th of 8	8/7/26	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	9	A Sorrie	1:51.30	-	7.0m	$24	21	-	$10,204	-	1. D A Lets Boogie 2. Arson Seelster 3. Lyons Gustavofring

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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