Grand River Raceway Race 8

Race 8

Prize Money: $10,050

MARK THE MECHANIC (3) was responsible for a very good effort last time over 1609m at Georgian Downs, finishing second and just a nose from the winner. Will enjoy a nice run from this favourable starting position. Good enough to take out a race like this. POWNALBAY ANDREW (4) has been racing very well and deserved his success last start, scoring by half a metre over 1609m at Georgian Downs. That latest effort is good enough to take out a race like this. TALBOT PRANKSTER (1) can break his way into the winner's list after recording a sequence of three top-three finishes, the latest at Georgian Downs two weeks ago. ALLSTAR SHOTS (6) has put the writing on the wall with a couple of seconds recently, the latest at Georgian Downs over 1609m.

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

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Talbot Prankster () 418125323
Trainer: F Drouillard ()
Driver: G Rooney
Prize Money: $13,810
Win / Place: 22% / 66%

2 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: CATTLEWASH (USA)

Dam: LUCK OF MICHELLE

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 2-2-2

Distance

9: 2-2-2

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

9: 2-2-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

9: 2-2-2

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

9: 2-2-2

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:58.10

Driver Stats

Comments

Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 2.25 m third behind Strike The Pose at Georgian Downs over 1609m 2yo C last start. Before that was beaten half a metre second at Hiawatha in 2yo CG on August 22. Racing well and not without merit.

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 7	29/8/26	Georgian Downs	1609m		All Weather	6	Sa Fillion	1:55.10	-	2.3m	$12	7	-	$10,173	$1,221	1. Strike The Pose 2. Mark The Mechanic 3. Talbot Prankster
2nd of 7	22/8/26	Hiawatha	1609m		All Weather	5	G Rooney	1:57.30	-	0.5m	$3.65	13	-	$10,173	$2,543	1. Ibelieveinmiracles 2. Talbot Prankster 3. Strike The Pose
3rd of 7	9/8/26	Clinton Raceway	1609m		All Weather	2	L House	1:59.30	-	1.5m	$7.30	11	-	$10,173	$1,221	1. Untold Story 2. Carsons Lucky Chip 3. Talbot Prankster
5th of 8	29/7/26	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	1	G Rooney	1:55.00	-	4.5m	$9.90	10	-	$10,714	$536	1. Speedy Dancer 2. Court's Choice 3. Spare
2nd of 6	19/7/26	Dresden Raceway	1609m		All Weather	1	G Rooney	2:00.30	-	0.5m	$1.25f	8	-	$10,204	$2,551	1. Loose Lines 2. Talbot Prankster 3. Itsalluphill
1st of 8	11/7/26	Hiawatha	1609m		All Weather	6	G Rooney	1:58.10	-	1.0m	$7.75	6	-	$5,612	$2,806	1. Talbot Prankster 2. Sweetie Pop 3. Mollys On Fire

Ibelieveinmiracles () 84417
Trainer: L Lalonde ()
Driver: L House
Prize Money: $6,382
Win / Place: 20% / 20%

2 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: BIG JIM (USA)

Dam: DEB

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 1-0-0

Distance

5: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

5: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

5: 1-0-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

5: 1-0-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:57.30

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Last start 7th over 1609m at Georgian Downs was 5th- at the bell, beaten 5 m by Pownalbay Andrew (1:56.30) in 2yo C on August 29 at $8.65. Two runs back won by a 0.5 m at Hiawatha (1:57.30) beating Talbot Prankster in 2yo CG on August 22 at $7.20 at the bell was leading. Win doesn't look likely.

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 8	29/8/26	Georgian Downs	1609m		All Weather	4	J Harris	1:56.30	-	5.0m	$8.65	7	-	$10,173	-	1. Pownalbay Andrew 2. Allstar Shots 3. Nice To Meet Ya
1st of 7	22/8/26	Hiawatha	1609m		All Weather	4	L House	1:57.30	-	0.5m	$7.20	21	-	$10,173	$5,086	1. Ibelieveinmiracles 2. Talbot Prankster 3. Strike The Pose
4th of 9	1/8/26	Kawartha Downs	1609m		All Weather	6	R Guy	1:57.10	-	4.5m	$7.35	7	OPEN	$10,173	$814	1. Untold Story 2. Siptah 3. Carsons Lucky Chip
4th of 8	25/7/26	Kawartha Downs	1609m		All Weather	5	D Spence	1:56.30	-	4.0m	$1.70f	29	-	$6,020	$482	1. Allstar Shots 2. Silver Moon 3. Forrest Rose
8th of 8	26/6/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	5	J Jamieson	1:52.30	-	28.0m	$31	-	-	$20,222	-	1. Gogo Gadget 2. Stampede 3. Th Theo

Mark The Mechanic () 534912
Trainer: G Demers ()
Driver: A Sorrie
Prize Money: $14,629
Win / Place: 16% / 50%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: CATTLEWASH (USA)

Dam: SKITTLE HANOVER

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 1-1-1

Distance

6: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

6: 1-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

6: 1-1-1

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

6: 1-1-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:58.00

Driver Stats

Comments

Beaten favourite last start when second at Georgian Downs on August 29. Was victorious the start before at Hiawatha on August 22. Rates highly. Big 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
2nd of 7	29/8/26	Georgian Downs	1609m		All Weather	7	A Sorrie	1:55.10	-	0.1m	$2.15f	7	-	$10,173	$2,543	1. Strike The Pose 2. Mark The Mechanic 3. Talbot Prankster
1st of 7	22/8/26	Hiawatha	1609m		All Weather	1	A Sorrie	1:58.00	-	1.0m	$1.25f	9	-	$10,173	$5,086	1. Mark The Mechanic 2. Happy Jeff 3. Pownalbay Andrew
9th of 10	13/8/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	9	Trev Henry	1:51.40	-	7.3m	$115	17	OPEN	$30,519	-	1. D A Alljokesaside 2. The Swooper 3. Hp Follow Me
4th of 8	27/7/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	8	Trev Henry	1:53.20	-	7.3m	$13	7	-	$22,449	$1,796	1. Hamilton Hanover 2. Calmbeforstorm 3. Captain Cavalier
3rd of 8	20/7/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	7	L Roy	1:54.40	-	0.8m	$2.95	15	OPEN	$30,612	$3,673	1. Th Theo 2. Just Keep Flying 3. Mark The Mechanic
5th of 9	5/7/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	8	J Plante	1:52.40	-	8.8m	$43	-	OPEN	$30,612	$1,531	1. Atlas Ross 2. Tidal Seelster 3. Cattletracks

Pownalbay Andrew () 2115431
Trainer: J Macisaac ()
Driver: P Mackenzie
Prize Money: $12,167
Win / Place: 42% / 71%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: ARTSPEAK (USA)

Dam: EQUAL DIGNITY

100

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 3-1-1

Distance

7: 3-1-1

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

7: 3-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

7: 3-1-1

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

7: 3-1-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.30

Driver Stats

Comments

In good form recently. Last start won by a 0.5 m at Georgian Downs (1:56.30) beating Allstar Shots in 2yo C on August 29 at $5.05 at the bell was 6th-. Sure to prove tough 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 8	29/8/26	Georgian Downs	1609m		All Weather	5	P Mackenzie	1:56.30	-	0.5m	$5.05	7	-	$10,173	$5,086	1. Pownalbay Andrew 2. Allstar Shots 3. Nice To Meet Ya
3rd of 7	22/8/26	Hiawatha	1609m		All Weather	3	N Steward	1:58.00	-	7.8m	$14	13	-	$10,173	$1,221	1. Mark The Mechanic 2. Happy Jeff 3. Pownalbay Andrew
4th of 7	9/8/26	Clinton Raceway	1609m		All Weather	8	P Mackenzie	1:59.00	-	9.8m	$22	15	-	$10,173	$814	1. Will Farroh 2. Lite In Flight 3. Uppity Up
5th of 9	25/7/26	Charlottetown	1609m		All Weather	1	Bro Macphee	1:56.20	-	11.0m	$2.75	11	-	$4,133	$207	1. Woodmere Mahomes 2. Crunch Walk 3. Streakantonio
1st of 6	14/7/26	Summerside Raceway	1609m		All Weather	1	Bro Macphee	1:58.30	-	1.3m	$1.05f	10	-	$3,878	$1,939	1. Pownalbay Andrew 2. Ya Boy John 3. P H Lover Boy
1st of 6	4/7/26	Charlottetown	1609m		All Weather	1	Bro Macphee	1:57.40	-	15.0m	$1.05f	7	-	$3,878	$1,939	1. Pownalbay Andrew 2. Thepotionismotion 3. Sugar Cube

Happy Jeff () 22527
Trainer: C Jamieson ()
Driver: T Ratchford
Prize Money: $8,018
Win / Place: 0% / 60%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: BETTOR'S DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: REBA DOBIE

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 0-3-0

Distance

5: 0-3-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

1: 0-1-0

Season

5: 0-3-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

5: 0-3-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

5: 0-3-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start 7th over 1609m at Georgian Downs, beaten 30 m by Strike The Pose (1:55.10) in 2yo C on August 29 at $3.05. Two runs back 2nd over 1609m at Hiawatha was 2nd- at the bell, beaten 1.0 m by Mark The Mechanic (1:58.00) in 2yo CG on August 22 at $11.35. Wait until he shows more.

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	29/8/26	Georgian Downs	1609m		All Weather	1	J Ryan	1:55.10	-	30.0m	$3.05	7	-	$10,173	-	1. Strike The Pose 2. Mark The Mechanic 3. Talbot Prankster
2nd of 7	22/8/26	Hiawatha	1609m		All Weather	4	D Rankin (Jnr)	1:58.00	-	1.0m	$11	13	-	$10,173	$2,543	1. Mark The Mechanic 2. Happy Jeff 3. Pownalbay Andrew
5th of 6	9/8/26	Clinton Raceway	1609m		All Weather	6	J Jamieson	2:00.00	-	3.5m	$2.80	8	-	$10,173	$509	1. Ordinary Superstar 2. Colombo Ray 3. Siptah
2nd of 9	1/8/26	Kawartha Downs	1609m		All Weather	2	R Gassien	1:55.00	-	6.3m	$4.15	10	OPEN	$10,173	$2,543	1. Spiritoftheeclipse 2. Happy Jeff 3. Lite In Flight
2nd of 8	22/7/26	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	4	J Jamieson	1:56.10	-	3.3m	$3.75	-	-	$9,694	$2,423	1. Chucky Bovino 2. Happy Jeff 3. Bet The Macks

Allstar Shots () 651522
Trainer: B Wilson ()
Driver: Brady Galliers
Prize Money: $7,762
Win / Place: 16% / 50%

2 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: BETTING LINE (USA)

Dam: SENTBYCAPTNMORGAN

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 1-2-0

Distance

6: 1-2-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

6: 1-2-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

6: 1-2-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

6: 1-2-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.30

Driver Stats

Comments

Fair performance when beaten by 4.5 m finishing second behind Awefully Fast at Hanover Raceway over 1609m in a 2yo on August 15 at $3.55. Then a handy effort when a close second behind Pownalbay Andrew at Georgian Downs over 1609m in a 2yo C on August 29 at $16.85. Big run expected.

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	29/8/26	Georgian Downs	1609m		All Weather	6	Brady Galliers	1:56.30	-	0.5m	$17	14	-	$10,173	$2,543	1. Pownalbay Andrew 2. Allstar Shots 3. Nice To Meet Ya
2nd of 6	15/8/26	Hanover Raceway	1609m		All Weather	6	D Maclellan	2:02.40	-	4.5m	$3.55	6	-	$5,595	$1,399	1. Awefully Fast 2. Allstar Shots 3. Firewriter
5th of 7	9/8/26	Clinton Raceway	1609m		All Weather	5	D Maclellan	1:59.30	-	5.5m	$7.90	15	-	$10,173	$509	1. Untold Story 2. Carsons Lucky Chip 3. Talbot Prankster
1st of 8	25/7/26	Kawartha Downs	1609m		All Weather	2	C Gimblett	1:56.30	-	1.3m	$28	7	-	$6,020	$3,010	1. Allstar Shots 2. Silver Moon 3. Forrest Rose
5th of 9	18/7/26	Kawartha Downs	1609m		All Weather	3	B Rae	1:59.30	-	9.0m	$25	14	-	$6,020	$301	1. Cheeseallthat 2. Silver Moon 3. Forrest Rose
6th of 6	4/7/26	Kawartha Downs	1609m		All Weather	1	B Rae	1:55.40	-	11.3m	$19	-	-	$5,204	-	1. Denimdan Delight 2. Leboy 3. Cheeseallthat

Loose Lines () 714755
Trainer: H Pickett ()
Driver: Sa Fillion
Prize Money: $6,677
Win / Place: 16% / 16%

2 yo Brown Colt

Sire: BETTING LINE (USA)

Dam: LOOSE BOOTS

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 1-0-0

Distance

6: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

6: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

6: 1-0-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

6: 1-0-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:00.30

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start 5th over 1609m at Hiawatha was 5th- at the bell, beaten 11 m by Ea Bank Note (1:55.20) on September 5 at $42.40. Two runs back 5th over 1609m at Hiawatha, at the bell was 5th- beaten 7 m by Aussie Pharoah (1:57.20) in 2yo CG on August 22 at $10.85. Unlikely to make an impression.

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	5/9/26	Hiawatha	1609m		All Weather	3	D Rankin (Jnr)	1:55.20	-	11.3m	$42	14	-	$5,799	$290	1. Ea Bank Note 2. Sweetie Pop 3. Diesel Dali
5th of 7	22/8/26	Hiawatha	1609m		All Weather	3	D Rankin (Jnr)	1:57.20	-	7.3m	$11	13	-	$10,173	$509	1. Aussie Pharoah 2. Ordinary Superstar 3. Aces Wired
7th of 7	9/8/26	Clinton Raceway	1609m		All Weather	5	J Jamieson	1:59.00	-	32.5m	$10	11	-	$10,173	-	1. Will Farroh 2. Lite In Flight 3. Uppity Up
4th of 7	29/7/26	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	1	Brady Galliers	1:56.00	-	3.0m	$6.30	10	-	$9,694	$776	1. Bernoulli 2. Bet The Macks 3. Big Boy Ballykeel
1st of 6	19/7/26	Dresden Raceway	1609m		All Weather	5	D Rankin (Jnr)	2:00.30	-	0.5m	$25	8	-	$10,204	$5,102	1. Loose Lines 2. Talbot Prankster 3. Itsalluphill
7th of 8	11/7/26	Hiawatha	1609m		All Weather	4	A Haughan	1:58.10	-	10.5m	$18	-	-	$5,612	-	1. Talbot Prankster 2. Sweetie Pop 3. Mollys On Fire

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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