Western Fair Raceway Race 8

Race 8

Stake: $9,957

ODDS ON CARMEL (1) finished third last start, beaten 2.25 metres at this track over 1609m. Likely to get all the favours from this nice draw. Finds a tougher race but a win is on the cards. ATLAS HANOVER (2) won at this track two runs ago before having his colours lowered at his latest appearance over 1609m at this track, beaten 7 metres. Likely to get all the favours from this nice draw. Meets a comparable field and he is capable of a much better performance. LA SUN CONTROL (3) has a strong record here which is significant. Finished eighth over 1609m at Flamboro Downs last time out. DONT POKE THE BEAR (4) must be considered after he finished third over 1609m at this track a week-and-a-half ago.

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

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Odds On Carmel () 4641552213
Trainer: G Demers ()
Driver: Ph Hudon
Prize Money: $184,809
Win / Place: 16% / 40%

7 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: ROCKIN IMAGE (CAN)

Dam: SHES GLORIOUS

Rating

Stats

Career

114: 19-13-14

Distance

114: 19-13-14

Trk/Dst

10: 2-4-2

Track

10: 2-4-2

Season

39: 7-7-5

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

All-Weather

114: 19-13-14

Best Mile

1:51.30

Comments

Last start good run when 3rd over 1609m at this track was 3rd- at the bell, beaten 2.25 m by State Of Play (1:57.20) in G on November 18 at $8. Two runs back won by a neck at this track (1:58.20) beating Dont Poke The Bear in G on November 11 at $3.40 at the bell was leading.

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	18/11/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	8	A Sorrie	1:57.20	-	0.86L	$8.00	7	-	$9,324	$1,118	1. State Of Play 2. Artsalive 3. Odds On Carmel
1st of 8	11/11/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	2	A Sorrie	1:58.20	-	0.11L	$3.40	7	-	$9,324	$4,661	1. Odds On Carmel 2. Dont Poke The Bear 3. Ys Delight
2nd of 7	4/11/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	4	A Sorrie	1:56.20	-	0.07L	$3.05	7	-	$9,324	$2,331	1. It Takes Two 2. Odds On Carmel 3. Dont Poke The Bear
2nd of 8	28/10/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	1	A Sorrie	1:56.10	-	0.11L	$4.10	7	-	$9,324	$2,331	1. Lord Anthony 2. Odds On Carmel 3. All Bets On Red
5th of 8	21/10/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	5	A Sorrie	1:58.30	-	1.04L	$6.20	13	-	$9,324	$466	1. Cheddar Bay 2. Come On Artie 3. Wild Doc Holliday
5th of 7	8/10/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	4	A Sorrie	1:54.30	-	2.53L	$22	15	-	$10,145	$507	1. Batterup Hanover 2. Elliot Moose 3. Rose Run Vortex

Atlas Hanover () 5555475114
Trainer: Jason McGinnis ()
Driver: Sa Fillion
Prize Money: $396,728
Win / Place: 19% / 40%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: CAPTAINTREACHEROUS (USA)

Dam: AMERAWAY

Rating

Stats

Career

103: 20-12-10

Distance

103: 20-12-10

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Track

2: 1-0-0

Season

23: 3-1-1

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-1

All-Weather

103: 20-12-10

Best Mile

1:51.00

Comments

Last start 4th over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 2nd- beaten 7 m by Reign Supreme (1:57.20) in G on December 2 at $5.15. Two runs back won by a head at this track (1:58.20) beating Wild Doc Holliday in G on November 25 at $4.85 at the bell was leading.

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	2/12/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	5	J Ryan	1:57.20	-	2.60L	$5.15	7	-	$9,334	$747	1. Reign Supreme 2. State Of Play 3. Lime In Da Coconut
1st of 8	25/11/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	3	J Ryan	1:58.20	-	0.07L	$4.85	13	-	$9,324	$4,661	1. Atlas Hanover 2. Wild Doc Holliday 3. State Of Play
1st of 8	12/11/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	2	J Ryan	1:55.00	-	0.37L	$2.15f	9	-	$8,703	$4,351	1. Atlas Hanover 2. Acefortyfourapollo 3. Happy In Control
5th of 6	3/11/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	2	B Davis (Jnr)	1:51.30	-	4.09L	$8.70	21	HCP	$14,918	$746	1. Phone Nine One One 2. Abovemypaygrade 3. Hes Swift
7th of 9	13/10/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	8	B Davis (Jnr)	1:50.30	-	3.90L	$57	9	-	$14,918	-	1. Seriously Hanover 2. Hungry Man 3. Let's Get Rocked
4th of 8	4/10/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	6	B Davis (Jnr)	1:49.10	-	4.28L	$7.50	5	-	$19,021	$1,522	1. Why Wouldnt Ya 2. Light The Torch 3. Ponder No Longer

La Sun Control () 9686667328
Trainer: R Edwards ()
Driver: L House
Prize Money: $123,639
Win / Place: 24% / 42%

Track / Distance Specialist

5 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: CONTROL THE MOMENT (USA)

Dam: SUNBATHER

Rating

Stats

Career

70: 17-7-6

Distance

70: 17-7-6

Trk/Dst

24: 10-1-3

Track

24: 10-1-3

Season

35: 6-2-5

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 2-0-0

All-Weather

70: 17-7-6

Best Mile

1:53.00

Comments

Last start 8th over 1609m at Flamboro Downs was 8th- at the bell, beaten 10 m by Big Sir (1:55.20) in G on November 16 at $9.65. Before that, a game effort when 2nd over 1609m at Flamboro Downs, at the bell was 3rd- beaten 2.25 m by Ara You Crazy (1:56.10) in G on November 5 at $2.35.

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
8th of 8	16/11/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	1	P Mackenzie	1:55.20	-	3.72L	$9.65	11	-	$8,703	-	1. Big Sir 2. Typhoon Stride 3. Magical Aoine
2nd of 6	5/11/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	3	Sa Fillion	1:56.10	-	0.86L	$2.35	7	-	$7,459	$1,865	1. Ara You Crazy 2. La Sun Control 3. Smart Thinking
3rd of 9	29/10/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	3	P Mackenzie	1:54.10	-	3.27L	$4.25	10	-	$7,459	$895	1. Tactical Seelster 2. Rock N Bo 3. La Sun Control
7th of 8	19/10/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	7	P Mackenzie	1:53.10	-	5.58L	$16	7	-	$8,703	-	1. Phone Nine One One 2. Odds On Capitalism 3. Dont Poke The Bear
6th of 9	12/10/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	7	P Mackenzie	1:54.20	-	4.01L	$36	5	-	$9,945	-	1. Crazy World 2. Lord Anthony 3. Magical Arthur
6th of 9	7/10/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	1	T Borth	1:51.20	-	2.90L	$32	7	-	$11,413	-	1. Momas Son Byrne 2. Smokin Hot Dude 3. Flying Art

Dont Poke The Bear () 3743353263
Trainer: K Middleton ()
Driver: D Thiessen
Prize Money: $95,312
Win / Place: 6.98% / 38%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BETTERTHANCHEDDAR (USA)

Dam: LITTLE MISS SPORTY

100

Rating

Stats

Career

86: 6-10-17

Distance

86: 6-10-17

Trk/Dst

16: 1-2-2

Track

16: 1-2-2

Season

42: 2-6-13

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

All-Weather

86: 6-10-17

Best Mile

1:52.40

Comments

Improved last start with a game effort when 3rd over 1609m at this track was 3rd- at the bell, beaten 2 m by Jj Tommy (1:58.00) in G on November 28 at $6.75.

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	28/11/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	2	M MacDonell	1:58.00	-	0.74L	$6.75	7	-	$9,324	$1,118	1. Jj Tommy 2. Mels Legacy 3. Dont Poke The Bear
6th of 8	21/11/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	6	M MacDonell	1:57.00	-	2.16L	$8.70	10	-	$10,941	-	1. Delightful Leader 2. Prestige Seelster 3. Rose Run Vortex
2nd of 8	11/11/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	4	D Thiessen	1:58.20	-	0.11L	$1.65f	7	-	$9,324	$2,331	1. Odds On Carmel 2. Dont Poke The Bear 3. Ys Delight
3rd of 7	4/11/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	7	D Thiessen	1:56.20	-	0.48L	$7.00	7	-	$9,324	$1,118	1. It Takes Two 2. Odds On Carmel 3. Dont Poke The Bear
5th of 8	28/10/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	8	D Thiessen	1:56.10	-	1.12L	$9.00	9	-	$9,324	$466	1. Lord Anthony 2. Odds On Carmel 3. All Bets On Red
3rd of 8	19/10/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	2	D Spence	1:53.10	-	4.20L	$11	7	-	$8,703	$1,044	1. Phone Nine One One 2. Odds On Capitalism 3. Dont Poke The Bear

Harpers Hat Trick () 4361678333
Trainer: K Haskell ()
Driver: A Sorrie
Prize Money: $70,656
Win / Place: 18% / 45%

Nearing Another Win

7 yo Bay Horse

Sire: SPORTSWRITER (USA)

Dam: MIGHTYMACHTHREE

Rating

Stats

Career

53: 10-4-10

Distance

53: 10-4-10

Trk/Dst

27: 4-2-7

Track

27: 4-2-7

Season

13: 2-0-4

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

All-Weather

53: 10-4-10

Best Mile

1:55.40

Comments

Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 1.3 m third behind Hazee Coast at this track over 1609m G last start. Before that was beaten 4 metres third again at this track same class on November 18.

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	2/12/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	6	Tra Henry	1:58.30	-	0.48L	$13	14	-	$6,845	$822	1. Hazee Coast 2. All The Cheddar 3. Harpers Hat Trick
3rd of 7	18/11/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	4	Tra Henry	1:58.00	-	1.49L	$6.40	14	-	$6,838	$821	1. Docsphillycheese 2. All The Cheddar 3. Harpers Hat Trick
3rd of 7	4/11/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	5	Tra Henry	1:57.00	-	1.67L	$38	7	-	$6,838	$821	1. Bettorbeflyin 2. Pebble Beach Pro 3. Harpers Hat Trick
8th of 8	28/10/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	8	Sa Fillion	1:55.20	-	4.28L	$65	14	-	$9,324	-	1. State Of Play 2. Mels Legacy 3. It Takes Two
7th of 8	14/10/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	7	J Ryan	1:56.40	-	4.20L	$46	38	-	$9,324	-	1. State Of Play 2. Mels Legacy 3. Gloryview Image
38 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 6	6/9/25	Hanover Raceway	1609m		All Weather	2	Trev Henry	1:57.00	-	5.95L	$5.85	27	-	$7,608	-	1. Rose Run Vortex 2. Big Sir 3. Up Joeys Credit

Hazee Coast () 2751264771
Trainer: Mi Horner ()
Driver: G Rooney
Prize Money: $102,127
Win / Place: 19% / 41%

4 yo Grey Horse

Sire: ALL BETS OFF

Dam: PANTECOSTAL

100

Rating

Stats

Career

63: 12-9-5

Distance

63: 12-9-5

Trk/Dst

41: 10-7-4

Track

41: 10-7-4

Season

28: 5-4-1

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

All-Weather

63: 12-9-5

Best Mile

1:53.30

Comments

Last start won by a 0.8 m as favourite at this track (1:58.30) beating All The Cheddar in G on December 2 at $2.45 at the bell was 4th-.

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	2/12/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	1	Mi Horner	1:58.30	-	0.30L	$2.45f	7	-	$6,845	$3,422	1. Hazee Coast 2. All The Cheddar 3. Harpers Hat Trick
7th of 8	25/11/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	3	Mi Horner	1:58.20	-	1.97L	$3.25	14	-	$6,838	-	1. Kevndan Fraudsters 2. Silver Spirit 3. Lime In Da Coconut
7th of 8	11/11/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	7	Mi Horner	1:57.00	-	4.09L	$32	11	-	$9,324	-	1. Control The Power 2. Come On Artie 3. Pebble Beach Pro
4th of 6	31/10/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	3	Mi Horner	1:55.10	-	2.60L	$39	7	-	$10,941	$876	1. Prestige Seelster 2. Cheddar Bay 3. Taylors Credit
6th of 7	24/10/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	2	Mi Horner	1:55.20	-	2.90L	$13	7	-	$10,941	-	1. Prestige Seelster 2. Taylors Credit 3. Scratchin An Itch
2nd of 7	17/10/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	3	Sa Fillion	1:56.00	-	0.56L	$2.80	7	-	$10,941	$2,735	1. Prestige Seelster 2. Hazee Coast 3. Heza Handy Man

Wild Doc Holliday () 7356x32452
Trainer: P Bissett ()
Driver: P Mackenzie
Prize Money: $54,324
Win / Place: 13% / 37%

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: BETTERTHANCHEDDAR (USA)

Dam: SHADOWOFHERSMILE

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 5-6-3

Distance

37: 5-6-3

Trk/Dst

8: 2-2-1

Track

8: 2-2-1

Season

9: 0-2-2

1st Up

4: 1-0-1

2nd Up

4: 0-1-1

3rd Up

4: 1-1-0

All-Weather

37: 5-6-3

Best Mile

1:53.10

Comments

Last start 2nd over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 2nd- beaten a head by Atlas Hanover (1:58.20) in G on November 25 at $20.90. Two runs back 5th over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 6th- beaten 1.5 m by Odds On Carmel (1:58.20) in G on November 11 at $23.35.

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	25/11/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	5	L House	1:58.20	-	0.07L	$21	14	-	$9,324	$2,331	1. Atlas Hanover 2. Wild Doc Holliday 3. State Of Play
5th of 8	11/11/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	6	L House	1:58.20	-	0.56L	$23	7	-	$9,324	$466	1. Odds On Carmel 2. Dont Poke The Bear 3. Ys Delight
4th of 6	4/11/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	3	A Sorrie	1:55.20	-	1.41L	$5.10	7	-	$9,324	$746	1. State Of Play 2. Rose Run Vortex 3. All Bets On Red
2nd of 7	28/10/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	2	A Sorrie	1:56.00	-	0.11L	$2.30	7	-	$6,838	$1,709	1. Regil Bubb 2. Wild Doc Holliday 3. Pebble Beach Pro
3rd of 8	21/10/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	1	L House	1:58.30	-	0.93L	$3.85	111	-	$9,324	$1,118	1. Cheddar Bay 2. Come On Artie 3. Wild Doc Holliday
111 Day Spell
6th of 7	2/7/25	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	5	D MacLellan	1:52.00	-	6.43L	$15	7	-	$11,221	-	1. Diamond Ryder 2. Larjon Levi 3. Alritealritealrite

Scratchin An Itch () 3243353574
Trainer: S McNiven ()
Driver: L Roy
Prize Money: $63,338
Win / Place: 8.82% / 38%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SUNFIRE BLUE CHIP

Dam: STRAIGHTOUTABUXTON

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 3-2-8

Distance

34: 3-2-8

Trk/Dst

8: 1-1-1

Track

8: 1-1-1

Season

21: 1-2-5

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

All-Weather

34: 3-2-8

Best Mile

1:53.20

Comments

4th over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 6th- beaten 4 m by P L Oliver (1:58.00) in G on December 1 at $45.75. Before that 7th over 1609m at Mohawk Park was 6th- at the bell, beaten 18 m by The Tulsa King (1:55.00) in 3yo CG on November 15 at $34.35.

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	1/12/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	4	M MacDonell	1:58.00	-	1.60L	$46	16	-	$10,952	$877	1. P L Oliver 2. Prestige Seelster 3. Docsphillycheese
7th of 9	15/11/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	8	Trev Henry	1:55.00	-	6.80L	$34	7	-	$24,863	-	1. The Tulsa King 2. Parlay King 3. Thai Tour
5th of 7	8/11/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	6	Trev Henry	1:53.10	-	1.30L	$6.10	15	-	$24,863	$1,244	1. Thai Tour 2. Tito N Cheddar 3. Winchester Phoenix
3rd of 7	24/10/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	1	L House	1:55.20	-	1.67L	$11	14	-	$10,941	$1,313	1. Prestige Seelster 2. Taylors Credit 3. Scratchin An Itch
5th of 8	10/10/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	8	L House	1:56.10	-	3.27L	$19	14	-	$10,941	$547	1. Harborlite Ambrose 2. Prestige Seelster 3. Heza Handy Man
3rd of 6	26/9/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	3	Trev Henry	1:51.20	-	1.86L	$21	7	OPEN	$31,702	$3,804	1. Wicked Express 2. Tip Of Time 3. Scratchin An Itch

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's getting stuck in

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