Western Fair Raceway Race 1

Race 1

Stake: $10,768

DJ MUSTANG (1) is in good form at present. Finished second at his latest appearance over 1609m at this track, beaten 2.75 metres. Has the benefit of a good draw. This looks a sterner test than last time but on his best form he is capable of testing his rivals. EVIL LOU (2) finished second last time out, beaten a neck, in a far better performance at this track over 1609m. Likely to get all the favours from this nice draw. Meets some better types this time but a win is not out of the question. THE WRITER (4) is back from a spell and is a winner at this stage of the prep in the past. Best form measures up favourably so despite the layoff he poses a real threat. SPORTSLINE (6) disappointed last time when eighth over 1609m at Mohawk Park. Can bounce back.

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

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Dj Mustang () 6576282122
Trainer: M Ratchford ()
Driver: G Rooney
Prize Money: $62,848
Win / Place: 14% / 60%

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: BETTERTHANCHEDDAR (USA)

Dam: KELLY'S KEEPSAKE

100

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 5-10-6

Distance

35: 5-10-6

Trk/Dst

6: 1-4-0

Track

6: 1-4-0

Season

4: 1-3-0

1st Up

2: 0-1-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

35: 5-10-6

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.00

Driver Stats

Comments

Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 2.75 m second behind Kountry Grace at this track over 1609m G last start. Before that was beaten 2.5 metres second again at this track same class on January 28. Racing well and is a 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
2nd of 6	4/2/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	2	G Rooney	2:00.10	-	1.04L	$2.90	7	-	$8,076	$2,020	1. Kountry Grace 2. Dj Mustang 3. Stickeminlethimgo
2nd of 8	28/1/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	3	G Rooney	2:02.00	-	0.93L	$6.90	7	-	$9,625	$2,406	1. Buzz Lightyear 2. Dj Mustang 3. Stickeminlethimgo
1st of 8	21/1/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	3	G Rooney	1:59.10	-	0.11L	$2.50f	7	-	$8,358	$4,179	1. Dj Mustang 2. Harborlite Jimmie 3. All The Cheddar
2nd of 7	14/1/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	1	G Rooney	2:01.00	-	1.12L	$2.55f	14	-	$8,358	$2,089	1. Evil Lou 2. Dj Mustang 3. Stickeminlethimgo
8th of 8	31/12/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	7	Brady Galliers	2:02.10	-	2.97L	$9.80	12	-	$8,358	-	1. Axel Bovino 2. Rollex 3. Write About Now
2nd of 6	19/12/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	1	G Rooney	1:58.00	-	0.86L	$3.05f	5	-	$8,358	$2,089	1. Rollex 2. Dj Mustang 3. Larjon Levi

Evil Lou () 6754761752
Trainer: M Ratchford ()
Driver: B MacDonald
Prize Money: $60,104
Win / Place: 18% / 43%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: DANCIN LOU

Dam: EVIL FIGHT

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 6-5-3

Distance

32: 6-5-3

Trk/Dst

5: 1-1-0

Track

5: 1-1-0

Season

4: 1-1-0

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

32: 6-5-3

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.40

Driver Stats

Comments

Improved last start with a solid effort when 2nd over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 2nd- beaten a neck by Buzz Lightyear (2:00.10) in G on February 3 at $2.20. This race appears 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
2nd of 5	3/2/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	2	B MacDonald	2:00.10	-	0.11L	$2.20	6	-	$9,300	$2,325	1. Buzz Lightyear 2. Evil Lou 3. Axel Bovino
5th of 8	28/1/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	8	B MacDonald	2:02.00	-	1.67L	$6.10	7	-	$9,625	$481	1. Buzz Lightyear 2. Dj Mustang 3. Stickeminlethimgo
7th of 8	21/1/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	7	B MacDonald	1:59.10	-	1.78L	$2.90	7	-	$8,358	-	1. Dj Mustang 2. Harborlite Jimmie 3. All The Cheddar
1st of 7	14/1/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	4	B MacDonald	2:01.00	-	1.12L	$3.15	14	-	$8,358	$4,179	1. Evil Lou 2. Dj Mustang 3. Stickeminlethimgo
6th of 8	31/12/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	1	G Rooney	2:02.10	-	1.04L	$4.50	24	-	$8,358	-	1. Axel Bovino 2. Rollex 3. Write About Now
7th of 8	7/12/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	4	T Ratchford	1:58.00	-	1.78L	$3.35	7	-	$12,030	-	1. Coalford Topguy Gb 2. Wicked Joules 3. Cold Creek Pantera

B Js Choice () 4273126848
Trainer: P Bissett ()
Driver: Brady Galliers
Prize Money: $63,382
Win / Place: 8.96% / 23%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BIG JIM (USA)

Dam: KARAN'S CHOICE

Rating

Stats

Career

67: 6-7-3

Distance

67: 6-7-3

Trk/Dst

11: 1-2-1

Track

11: 1-2-1

Season

3: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

67: 6-7-3

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.10

Driver Stats

Comments

Didn't do much last time out, 8th over 1609m at Mohawk Park, beaten 35 m by Hazee Coast (1:56.10) on February 1 at $39.60. Before that 4th over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 3rd- beaten 6 m by Tellit Russ Tellit (1:58.10) in G on January 21 at $26.85. Fully tested.

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	1/2/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	1	Trev Henry	1:56.10	-	12.27L	$40	11	-	$14,683	-	1. Hazee Coast 2. Wildriverbumblebee 3. Outlawgrandetorino
4th of 6	21/1/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	6	D Maclellan	1:58.10	-	2.23L	$27	5	-	$9,498	$760	1. Tellit Russ Tellit 2. Mels Legacy 3. Pembrook Legacy N
8th of 8	16/1/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	3	N Steward	1:58.20	-	4.65L	$8.95	16	-	$11,144	-	1. Lord Anthony 2. Atlas Hanover 3. Harborlite Ambrose
6th of 7	31/12/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	2	A Sorrie	1:59.30	-	1.04L	$21	12	-	$13,930	-	1. Docsphillycheese 2. Batterup Hanover 3. Beach Tour
2nd of 7	19/12/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	1	A Sorrie	1:58.00	-	1.04L	$6.10	4	-	$11,144	$2,786	1. Reign Supreme 2. B Js Choice 3. Regil Bubb
1st of 6	15/12/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	3	L House	1:59.30	-	1.67L	$2.75	7	-	$9,625	$4,812	1. B Js Choice 2. Whiskey Friday 3. All Bets On Gary

The Writer () 351111617x
Trainer: M Lamoureux ()
Driver: D Thiessen
Prize Money: $47,748
Win / Place: 53% / 76%

Unbeaten 1st Up

Distance Specialist

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: SPORTSWRITER (USA)

Dam: QUANTUM BLUE CHIP

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 7-1-2

Distance

13: 7-1-2

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

Season

0: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

13: 7-1-2

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.00

Driver Stats

Comments

Resuming after a spell of ten weeks. Finished off last preparation when well beaten into seventh behind Charlies Wish at Flamboro Downs over 1609m in a 3yo G on November 30 at $5.60. Previous preparation first-up posted a big 11 m win as favourite at this track (1:55.20) beating All Bets On Gary in G on May 27 at $1.30. Capable of a strong showing.

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	30/11/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	5	Sa Fillion	1:56.30	-	7.36L	$5.60	25	-	$12,018	-	1. Charlies Wish 2. Coalford Topguy Gb 3. Brightside Maseo
1st of 6	5/11/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	5	D Thiessen	1:55.30	-	0.37L	$1.80f	10	-	$10,752	$5,377	1. The Writer 2. Wicked Joules 3. Crazin Party Boy
6th of 7	26/10/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	6	D Thiessen	1:55.40	-	2.90L	$1.85f	14	-	$10,752	-	1. Get Wings 2. Purely Wicked 3. Wicked Joules
1st of 9	12/10/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	5	D Thiessen	1:55.00	-	2.34L	$1.15f	7	-	$10,752	$5,377	1. The Writer 2. Evil Lou 3. Purely Wicked
1st of 6	5/10/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	1	D Thiessen	1:55.30	-	0.86L	$1.05f	11	-	$9,678	$4,838	1. The Writer 2. Gearson 3. Country Mouse
1st of 7	24/9/25	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	6	D Thiessen	1:53.00	-	2.34L	$1.10f	10	-	$11,613	$5,807	1. The Writer 2. Jimmysonaroll 3. Smoothies Delight

Arundel Hanover () 5564010144
Trainer: G Campbell ()
Driver: N Steward
Prize Money: $53,946
Win / Place: 34% / 47%

Distance Specialist

5 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: BETTING LINE (USA)

Dam: AUSTRALIA HANOVER

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 8-2-1

Distance

23: 8-2-1

Trk/Dst

20: 6-2-1

Track

20: 6-2-1

Season

4: 1-0-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

23: 8-2-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.00

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start 4th over 1609m at this track was 6th- at the bell, beaten 4 m by Grin And Win (2:00.30) in G on February 3 at $7.50. Two runs back 4th over 1609m at this track was 3rd- at the bell, beaten 7 m by Scratchin An Itch (1:56.30) in G on January 20 at $4.65. Needs an easier race.

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	3/2/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	5	N Steward	2:00.30	-	1.49L	$7.50	14	-	$10,768	$862	1. Grin And Win 2. Ys Delight 3. Pebble Beach Pro
4th of 7	20/1/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	6	N Steward	1:56.30	-	2.60L	$4.65	7	-	$11,144	$892	1. Scratchin An Itch 2. Ara You Crazy 3. Onyx Bovino
1st of 8	13/1/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	3	N Steward	1:57.30	-	0.30L	$3.85	8	-	$11,144	$5,571	1. Arundel Hanover 2. Ara You Crazy 3. Write About Now
- of 7	5/1/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	3	N Steward	1:58.30	-	36.80L	$22	14	-	$11,144	-	1. It Takes Two 2. Winmebak 3. Wild Doc Holliday
1st of 6	22/12/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	4	N Steward	1:58.30	-	0.86L	$3.15	7	-	$9,625	$4,812	1. Arundel Hanover 2. Laser 3. Ruredyforagoodtime
- of 6	15/12/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	5	N Steward	1:59.30	-	36.80L	$1.00	7	-	$9,625	-	1. B Js Choice 2. Whiskey Friday 3. All Bets On Gary

Sportsline () 3098632738
Trainer: P Bissett ()
Driver: A Sorrie
Prize Money: $121,154
Win / Place: 24% / 57%

10 yo Bay Horse

Sire: SPORTSWRITER (USA)

Dam: ANGEL IN DISGUISE

Rating

Stats

Career

54: 13-9-9

Distance

54: 13-9-9

Trk/Dst

28: 6-6-4

Track

28: 6-6-4

Season

3: 0-0-1

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 0-0-1

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

54: 13-9-9

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.00

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start 8th over 1609m at Mohawk Park was 5th- at the bell, beaten 19 m by Bettor B Going (1:56.10) on February 1 at $22.60. At his previous start good run when 3rd over 1609m at this track, at the bell was leading beaten 1.0 m by Filly Watcher (1:57.10) in G on January 20 at $3.20. Keep him in mind.

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 9	1/2/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	7	Trev Henry	1:56.10	-	7.06L	$23	12	-	$14,683	-	1. Bettor B Going 2. Beach Tour 3. Punchesinbunches
3rd of 8	20/1/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	5	A Sorrie	1:57.10	-	0.37L	$3.20	14	-	$8,231	$988	1. Filly Watcher 2. Hollywood Deo 3. Sportsline
7th of 7	6/1/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	2	N Steward	1:59.00	-	3.27L	$4.10	14	-	$9,498	-	1. Heza Handy Man 2. Dalhousie 3. Palladium Hanover
2nd of 8	23/12/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	5	N Steward	1:59.40	-	0.11L	$2.25f	7	-	$6,965	$1,741	1. Dalhousie 2. Sportsline 3. Pembrook Legacy N
3rd of 8	16/12/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	2	N Steward	1:58.40	-	0.67L	$4.00	18	-	$6,965	$836	1. All Bets On Red 2. Heza Handy Man 3. Sportsline
6th of 6	28/11/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	6	L House	1:58.00	-	2.97L	$8.25	7	-	$9,488	-	1. Jj Tommy 2. Mels Legacy 3. Dont Poke The Bear

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: 3 back on the inside, two horses behind the leader, 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: driver asking horse for extra effort

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