Western Fair Raceway Race 1

Race 1

Stake: $12,230

SCRATCHIN AN ITCH (1) finished fourth last start over 1609m at this track but was very competitive, beaten only 1.5 metres. Likely to get all the favours from this nice draw. Primary contender if anywhere near his best. TOTAL STRANGER (4) finished fourth last start over 1609m at Mohawk Park but gave a good account, beaten only 1.5 metres. This doesn't look as hard so he is in the right race to get the job done. NOVA SCOTIA STRONG (5) is in the mix following a respectable third at his most recent appearance over 1609m at this track. BUZZ LIGHTYEAR (3) is the next elect off a last-start win by 0.3 metres at this track over 1609m.

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

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Scratchin An Itch () 7416551714
Trainer: S Mcniven ()
Driver: L House
Prize Money: $85,053
Win / Place: 14% / 38%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SUNFIRE BLUE CHIP

Dam: STRAIGHTOUTABUXTON

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 6-2-8

Distance

42: 6-2-8

Trk/Dst

16: 4-1-1

Track

16: 4-1-1

Season

6: 2-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

42: 6-2-8

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.20

Driver Stats

Comments

Beaten favourite last start when fourth at this track on March 10. Was victorious the start before at this track on March 3. In the mix from the inside draw.

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	10/3/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	1	L House	1:56.40	-	0.56L	$1.60f	7	-	$11,863	$950	1. Ys Delight 2. Rose Run Vortex 3. Nova Scotia Strong
1st of 6	3/3/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	6	L House	1:59.00	-	0.74L	$25	28	-	$11,863	$5,932	1. Scratchin An Itch 2. Laser 3. Dont Poke The Bear, Arundel Hanover
7th of 7	3/2/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	7	M Macdonell	2:00.30	-	10.97L	$6.65	14	-	$11,047	-	1. Grin And Win 2. Ys Delight 3. Pebble Beach Pro
1st of 7	20/1/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	4	M Macdonell	1:56.30	-	1.60L	$3.95	4	-	$11,432	$5,716	1. Scratchin An Itch 2. Ara You Crazy 3. Onyx Bovino
5th of 8	16/1/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	4	M Macdonell	1:58.20	-	1.49L	$17	14	-	$11,432	$571	1. Lord Anthony 2. Atlas Hanover 3. Harborlite Ambrose
5th of 8	2/1/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	2	L House	1:59.40	-	1.30L	$4.85	14	-	$11,432	$571	1. Artsalive 2. Dont Poke The Bear 3. Curious Cortez

Laser () 6522251121
Trainer: C Schneider ()
Driver: D A Kelly
Prize Money: $43,788
Win / Place: 16% / 33%

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: LATHER UP (USA)

Dam: GOOD THINGS HAPPEN

100

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 6-4-2

Distance

36: 6-4-2

Trk/Dst

19: 4-4-1

Track

19: 4-4-1

Season

7: 3-3-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

36: 6-4-2

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:57.20

Driver Stats

Comments

Comes here in the right form. Won by a neck at this track (2:00.40) beating Belmont Blazer in G on March 11 at $8.85 at the bell was 3rd-. Two runs back 2nd over 1609m at this track was 3rd- at the bell, beaten 2 m by Scratchin An Itch (1:59.00) in G on March 3 at $13.40. Others have better credentials.

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	11/3/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	7	Brady Galliers	2:00.40	-	0.11L	$8.85	8	-	$10,396	$5,198	1. Laser 2. Belmont Blazer 3. Dj Mustang
2nd of 6	3/3/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	2	Brady Galliers	1:59.00	-	0.74L	$13	20	-	$11,863	$2,965	1. Scratchin An Itch 2. Laser 3. Dont Poke The Bear, Arundel Hanover
1st of 7	11/2/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	2	Brady Galliers	1:59.40	-	1.23L	$3.20	8	-	$9,540	$4,770	1. Laser 2. Arthur Idlam 3. Axel Bovino
1st of 6	3/2/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	6	Brady Galliers	1:58.40	-	1.12L	$14	7	-	$7,532	$3,766	1. Laser 2. Harborlite Jimmie 3. Allstar Bruiser
5th of 6	27/1/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	6	Sa Fillion	2:02.10	-	7.43L	$5.40	6	-	$7,795	$390	1. Never Assume 2. Luckys Big Boy 3. Harborlite Jimmie
2nd of 7	21/1/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	4	Sa Fillion	1:59.10	-	0.74L	$2.00	7	-	$7,535	$1,884	1. Poppa Joe 2. Laser 3. Wickedy Split

Buzz Lightyear () 3154111161
Trainer: T Hamm ()
Driver: A Sorrie
Prize Money: $56,098
Win / Place: 43% / 65%

Track / Distance Specialist

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: SUNFIRE BLUE CHIP

Dam: CANT STOP

100

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 10-3-2

Distance

23: 10-3-2

Trk/Dst

22: 10-3-2

Track

22: 10-3-2

Season

7: 5-0-0

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

23: 10-3-2

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:58.40

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start by a 0.3 m at this track (2:00.20) beating Evil Lou in G on March 11 at $2.90 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 6	11/3/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	1	T Borth	2:00.20	-	0.11L	$2.90	8	-	$10,396	$5,198	1. Buzz Lightyear 2. Evil Lou 3. Gascoigne A C
6th of 6	3/3/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	5	A Sorrie	1:59.00	-	2.04L	$7.10	28	-	$11,863	-	1. Scratchin An Itch 2. Laser 3. Dont Poke The Bear, Arundel Hanover
1st of 5	3/2/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	5	A Sorrie	2:00.10	-	0.11L	$1.70f	6	-	$9,540	$4,770	1. Buzz Lightyear 2. Evil Lou 3. Axel Bovino
1st of 8	28/1/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	7	A Sorrie	2:02.00	-	0.93L	$7.95	8	-	$9,873	$4,936	1. Buzz Lightyear 2. Dj Mustang 3. Stickeminlethimgo
1st of 7	20/1/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	2	A Sorrie	1:59.20	-	0.74L	$2.05f	7	-	$7,795	$3,897	1. Buzz Lightyear 2. Never Assume 3. Ruredyforagoodtime
1st of 8	13/1/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	5	A Sorrie	1:58.40	-	0.48L	$6.20	8	-	$7,795	$3,897	1. Buzz Lightyear 2. Ruredyforagoodtime 3. Bettor Beast

Total Stranger () 7996731164
Trainer: J Mann ()
Driver: Brady Galliers
Prize Money: $352,340
Win / Place: 12% / 41%

5 yo Brown Horse

Sire: BETTOR'S DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: PRECOCIOUS BEAUTY

Rating

Stats

Career

55: 7-7-9

Distance

55: 7-7-9

Trk/Dst

3: 2-0-0

Track

3: 2-0-0

Season

5: 2-0-1

1st Up

3: 1-0-1

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-1

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

55: 7-7-9

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:49.00

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start 4th over 1609m at Mohawk Park, at the bell was 2nd- beaten 1.5 m by Punchesinbunches (1:55.10) on February 22 at $1.85. Before that, 6th over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 6th- beaten 6 m by Atlas Hanover (1:58.20) in G on February 6 at $3.70. Sure to play a major role.

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	22/2/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	8	D Mcnair	1:55.10	-	0.56L	$1.85f	16	-	$18,829	$1,507	1. Punchesinbunches 2. Hazee Coast 3. Lamandier
6th of 7	6/2/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	6	Brady Galliers	1:58.20	-	2.53L	$3.70	7	-	$11,047	-	1. Atlas Hanover 2. Odds On Capitalism 3. Ideal Perception
1st of 7	30/1/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	5	Brady Galliers	1:58.40	-	1.67L	$1.05f	3	-	$7,145	$3,572	1. Total Stranger 2. Come On Artie 3. Kevndan Fraudsters
1st of 8	27/1/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	2	Brady Galliers	1:59.20	-	1.30L	$1.25f	9	-	$8,444	$4,222	1. Total Stranger 2. Wry 3. Woodmere Denver
3rd of 7	18/1/26	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	6	Brady Galliers	1:56.10	-	0.37L	$1.85f	22	HCP	$10,393	$1,247	1. Stone Carver 2. Bottle Rocket 3. Total Stranger
7th of 10	27/12/25	Dayton Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Brett MacDonald	1:51.40	-	6.69L	$6.50	8	NW3251L4	$16,402	-	1. De La Hoya Hanover 2. Put To Right 3. Tennessee Smooth

Nova Scotia Strong () 6872473183
Trainer: T Moore ()
Driver: T Moore
Prize Money: $94,227
Win / Place: 15% / 41%

6 yo Bay Horse

Sire: HES WATCHING (USA)

Dam: ALYSSA HANOVER

Rating

Stats

Career

91: 14-9-15

Distance

90: 13-9-15

Trk/Dst

22: 3-2-7

Track

22: 3-2-7

Season

7: 1-1-2

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

91: 14-9-15

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.10

Driver Stats

Comments

Two back was beaten by 8 m finishing eighth behind Wild Doc Holliday at this track over 1609m in a G on February 24 at $6.65. Then a handy effort when beaten by 1.3 m finishing third behind Ys Delight at this track over 1609m in a G on March 10 at $44.25. Nice effort last time. 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
3rd of 7	10/3/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	4	T Moore	1:56.40	-	0.48L	$44	14	-	$11,863	$1,423	1. Ys Delight 2. Rose Run Vortex 3. Nova Scotia Strong
8th of 8	24/2/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	8	T Moore	1:58.30	-	3.27L	$6.65	11	-	$10,042	-	1. Wild Doc Holliday 2. Ys Delight 3. Gravitational
1st of 7	13/2/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	4	T Moore	1:57.20	-	0.30L	$2.90f	10	-	$6,904	$3,452	1. Nova Scotia Strong 2. Silver Spirit 3. Gravitational
3rd of 8	3/2/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	5	T Moore	1:59.00	-	1.41L	$29	18	-	$8,160	$979	1. Jimsun 2. Wry 3. Nova Scotia Strong
7th of 8	16/1/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	1	T Moore	1:59.10	-	2.90L	$4.10	5	-	$7,145	-	1. Pebble Beach Pro 2. Pembrook Legacy N 3. Silver Spirit
4th of 7	11/1/26	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	6	T Moore	1:55.10	-	3.72L	$20	9	-	$10,393	$832	1. Howyouplay Thegame 2. Magical Aoine 3. Bottle Rocket

B Js Choice () 1268482848
Trainer: P Bissett ()
Driver: T Borth
Prize Money: $69,251
Win / Place: 8.45% / 23%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BIG JIM (USA)

Dam: KARAN'S CHOICE

Rating

Stats

Career

71: 6-8-3

Distance

71: 6-8-3

Trk/Dst

12: 1-3-1

Track

12: 1-3-1

Season

7: 0-1-0

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

71: 6-8-3

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.10

Driver Stats

Comments

Didn't do much last start, 8th over 1609m at Mohawk Park was 8th- at the bell, beaten 7 m by Delightful Leader (1:53.40) on March 8 at $61.05. Before that 4th over 1609m at Mohawk Park was 5th- at the bell, beaten 6 m by Stone Carver (1:54.00) on March 1 at $55.85. 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
8th of 10	8/3/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	1	Ph Hudon	1:53.40	-	2.71L	$61	7	-	$22,014	-	1. Delightful Leader 2. Lamandier 3. Dalhousie
4th of 7	1/3/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	4	D Thiessen	1:54.00	-	2.16L	$56	7	-	$18,345	$1,467	1. Stone Carver 2. Thai Tour 3. Double Down Duke
8th of 10	22/2/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	9	L Roy	1:54.40	-	1.67L	$56	12	-	$18,829	-	1. Bayfield Beach 2. Winchester Phoenix 3. Cheddar Bay
2nd of 6	10/2/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	3	Brady Galliers	1:59.40	-	0.56L	$18	9	-	$11,047	$2,762	1. The Writer 2. B Js Choice 3. Arundel Hanover
8th of 8	1/2/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	1	Trev Henry	1:56.10	-	12.27L	$40	11	-	$15,063	-	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	-	$9,744	$779	1. Tellit Russ Tellit 2. Mels Legacy 3. Pembrook Legacy N

Heza Handy Man () 6322168516
Trainer: Mi Horner ()
Driver: Mi Horner
Prize Money: $153,341
Win / Place: 22% / 46%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BIG JIM (USA)

Dam: CASSIDY SEELSTER

Rating

Stats

Career

95: 21-6-17

Distance

95: 21-6-17

Trk/Dst

62: 15-6-11

Track

62: 15-6-11

Season

6: 2-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

95: 21-6-17

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.20

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start 6th over 1609m at this track was 3rd- at the bell, beaten 3 m by Ys Delight (1:56.40) in G on March 10 at $5.20. Two runs back won by a 0.8 m at this track (1:58.30) beating Rose Run Vortex in G on March 3 at $7.60 at the bell was 2nd-. Shouldn't trouble the top few.

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 7	10/3/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	3	Mi Horner	1:56.40	-	1.12L	$5.20	7	-	$11,863	-	1. Ys Delight 2. Rose Run Vortex 3. Nova Scotia Strong
1st of 7	3/3/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	4	Mi Horner	1:58.30	-	0.30L	$7.60	18	-	$10,029	$5,015	1. Heza Handy Man 2. Rose Run Vortex 3. Come On Artie
5th of 6	13/2/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	2	Mi Horner	1:56.40	-	2.04L	$25	14	-	$11,047	$552	1. Lord Anthony 2. Grin And Win 3. Wild Doc Holliday
8th of 8	30/1/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	2	Mi Horner	1:58.40	-	4.39L	$71	14	HCP	$14,291	-	1. The Magic Moment 2. Odds On Capitalism 3. Drinkin Buddy
6th of 6	16/1/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	5	Mi Horner	1:58.00	-	2.53L	$25	10	-	$14,291	-	1. It Takes Two 2. Saulsbrook Litten 3. Cheddar Bay
1st of 7	6/1/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	5	Mi Horner	1:59.00	-	0.93L	$5.10	14	-	$9,744	$4,872	1. Heza Handy Man 2. Dalhousie 3. Palladium Hanover

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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