Grand River Raceway Race 2

Race 2

Stake: $16,480

NO WAITLIST (5) finished fourth last start over 1609m at this track, beaten 12 metres. Best recent result was a win at Mohawk Park three starts ago over 1609m. Perfectly placed and is sure to prove tough to beat. DANCE CAPTAIN (6) ran fifth last start at Mohawk Park over 1609m, beaten 6 metres. Expected to run well. ERINWOOD BIG MACK (2) should be ready to peak now after finishing ninth over 1609m at this track two weeks ago. Expect him to give this a real shake. BETTOR TALKER (1) is the next elect off a last-start win by a nose at this track over 1609m.

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

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Bettor Talker () 6111216111
Trainer: K Haskell ()
Driver: Tra Henry
Prize Money: $61,508
Win / Place: 36% / 63%

Track / Distance Specialist

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4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: BETTOR'S DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: IDEAL TALKER

100

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 8-3-3

Distance

22: 8-3-3

Trk/Dst

10: 6-1-2

Track

10: 6-1-2

Season

12: 7-2-0

1st Up

3: 0-1-1

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-2

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

22: 8-3-3

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.10

Driver Stats

Comments

Registered three wins at his last three starts. Last start won by a nose as favourite at this track (1:53.10) beating Saulsbrook Rodeo in G on August 12 at $1.45 at the bell was leading. Hard to leave out on current form. Each-way 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
1st of 7	12/8/26	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	3	Tra Henry	1:53.10	-	0.04L	$1.45f	14	-	$15,259	$7,630	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	-	0.19L	$2.40f	21	-	$14,082	$7,040	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	-	0.48L	$11	11	-	$11,633	$5,816	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	-	3.64L	$33	10	-	$24,266	-	1. I Love This Bar 2. Goin For Broke 3. Jims First Date
1st of 6	17/6/26	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	3	T Borth	1:54.00	-	0.30L	$3.95	7	-	$11,527	$5,764	1. Bettor Talker 2. Barracuda Hanover 3. Windsun Tuxedo
2nd of 8	10/6/26	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	3	Tra Henry	1:53.30	-	0.04L	$3.20	7	-	$11,527	$2,881	1. Windsun Tuxedo 2. Bettor Talker 3. John Hill

Erinwood Big Mack () 16880x2329
Trainer: L House ()
Driver: L House
Prize Money: $91,536
Win / Place: 25% / 50%

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: MCWICKED (USA)

Dam: ZAYRA BAYAMA

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 8-6-2

Distance

32: 8-6-2

Trk/Dst

7: 3-2-1

Track

7: 3-2-1

Season

11: 1-3-2

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

32: 8-6-2

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.20

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start 9th over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 9th- beaten 8 m by Dad (1:51.20) in G on August 5 at $12.35. Before that, a good run when 2nd over 1609m at this track, at the bell was leading beaten 0.5 m by Lyons Papi Rock (1:53.20) in G on July 29 at $4.60. Capable of more than he has shown recently. Respect.

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
9th of 9	5/8/26	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	8	L House	1:51.20	-	3.27L	$12	7	-	$14,650	-	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	-	0.19L	$4.60	7	-	$14,694	$3,673	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	-	1.41L	$15	14	-	$14,694	$1,763	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	-	0.48L	$3.75	123	-	$11,633	$2,908	1. Bettor Talker 2. Erinwood Big Mack 3. Nugget Hugit
123 Day Spell
10th of 10	7/3/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	1	B Davis (Jnr)	1:53.20	-	11.15L	$47	14	-	$27,132	-	1. Hasselhoff 2. Major Threat 3. Zebs Krafty
8th of 8	21/2/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	4	B Davis (Jnr)	1:53.30	-	11.15L	$5.55	14	-	$27,848	-	1. Century Lucifer 2. Major Threat 3. Longshot Panic

Stroker () 2221246882
Trainer: G Rivest ()
Driver: S Coulter
Prize Money: $77,748
Win / Place: 24% / 58%

4 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: PANTHER HANOVER

Dam: RINGING OFTHE BELL

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 7-9-1

Distance

29: 7-9-1

Trk/Dst

7: 1-2-0

Track

7: 1-2-0

Season

19: 5-7-1

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

29: 7-9-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.20

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start 2nd over 1609m at this track, at the bell was leading beaten a head by Day Delight (1:53.20) in G on August 14 at $2.20. Two runs back 8th over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 8th- beaten 7 m by Dad (1:51.20) in G on August 5 at $18. Has the job ahead.

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	14/8/26	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	1	A Sorrie	1:53.20	-	0.07L	$2.20f	9	-	$12,818	$3,204	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	-	2.71L	$18	14	-	$14,650	-	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	-	11.15L	$28	14	-	$14,694	-	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	-	2.60L	$24	21	-	$12,245	-	1. D A Lets Boogie 2. Arson Seelster 3. Lyons Gustavofring
4th of 7	17/6/26	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	3	A Sorrie	1:53.00	-	1.41L	$3.05	7	-	$12,133	$971	1. D A Lets Boogie 2. Arson Seelster 3. Longshot Panic
2nd of 9	10/6/26	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	3	A Sorrie	1:53.00	-	0.07L	$2.30f	7	-	$12,133	$3,034	1. Lyons Gustavofring 2. Stroker 3. D A Lets Boogie

Longshot Panic () 8994533744
Trainer: W Smith ()
Driver: M Smith
Prize Money: $101,179
Win / Place: 3.17% / 33%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BETTERTHANCHEDDAR (USA)

Dam: DRIFT PANIC

Rating

Stats

Career

63: 2-4-15

Distance

63: 2-4-15

Trk/Dst

14: 0-3-5

Track

14: 0-3-5

Season

22: 0-1-4

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-2

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

63: 2-4-15

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.40

Driver Stats

Comments

4th over 1609m at this track was 3rd- at the bell, beaten 2.25 m by Dad (1:51.20) in G on August 5 at $27.70. Before that 4th over 1609m at this track was 5th- at the bell, beaten 3 m by Lyons Papi Rock (1:53.20) in G on July 29 at $16.90. 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
4th of 9	5/8/26	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	2	Nicholas Boyd	1:51.20	-	0.86L	$28	7	-	$14,650	$1,172	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	-	1.23L	$17	7	-	$14,694	$1,176	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	-	2.34L	$98	28	-	$14,694	-	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	-	0.56L	$8.75	7	-	$12,133	$1,456	1. D A Lets Boogie 2. Arson Seelster 3. Longshot Panic
3rd of 7	17/6/26	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	2	J Jamieson	1:53.00	-	1.23L	$7.40	7	-	$12,133	$1,456	1. D A Lets Boogie 2. Arson Seelster 3. Longshot Panic
5th of 9	10/6/26	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	7	J Jamieson	1:53.00	-	1.04L	$17	10	-	$12,133	$607	1. Lyons Gustavofring 2. Stroker 3. D A Lets Boogie

No Waitlist () 6223493154
Trainer: B Macintosh ()
Driver: A Sorrie
Prize Money: $289,672
Win / Place: 8.33% / 37%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: CATTLEWASH (USA)

Dam: WALK ON AIR

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 2-4-3

Distance

24: 2-4-3

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

11: 2-2-2

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-2-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

24: 2-4-3

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:50.00

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Last start 4th over 1609m at this track was 5th- at the bell, beaten 12 m by Redland Rocket Man (1:48.20) in 3yo OPEN CG on August 3 at $29.15. Before that, 5th (Fr1) over 1609m at The Meadows beaten 40 m by Al Papi (1:47.20) in ADIOS ELIM on July 18 at $18.50. Genuine contender in this suitable contest.

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 8	3/8/26	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	4	D Mcnair	1:48.20	-	4.57L	$29	16	OPEN	$183,113	$14,650	1. Redland Rocket Man 2. Borderline Mobby 3. Odds On Bullfrog
5th of 8	18/7/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Douglas Mcnair	1:47.20	-	15.35L	$19	7	ADIOS ELIM	$43,541	$2,177	1. Al Papi 2. Melillo 3. Sweet Lovin Lou
1st of 10	11/7/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	9	T Borth	1:50.00	-	0.67L	$2.65	14	-	$26,939	$13,469	1. No Waitlist 2. Exactly Correct 3. P L Taco
3rd of 7	27/6/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	6	D Mcnair	1:48.20	-	0.19L	$11	14	OPEN	$169,868	$20,384	1. Borderline Mobby 2. Redland Rocket Man 3. No Waitlist
9th of 10	13/6/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	9	D Mcnair	1:48.10	-	2.97L	$103	7	CUP	$1,213,346	-	1. Odds On Mr Mamba 2. Brandon Blvd 3. Beau Jangles
4th of 8	6/6/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	7	D Mcnair	1:48.20	-	0.86L	$15	7	CUP	$60,667	$4,853	1. Sweet Lovin Lou 2. Al Papi 3. Azrael Blue Chip

Dance Captain () 0212x56865
Trainer: P Forgie ()
Driver: Sa Fillion
Prize Money: $76,042
Win / Place: 17% / 53%

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: CAPT MIDNIGHT (USA)

Dam: DANCE WITH ME DEE

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 5-7-3

Distance

28: 5-7-3

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

5: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

28: 5-7-3

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.00

Driver Stats

Comments

Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start 5th over 1609m at Mohawk Park was 3rd- at the bell, beaten 6 m by D A Lets Boogie (1:49.40) on August 9 at $30.80. The run prior 6th over 1609m at Hiawatha was 5th- at the bell, beaten 4 m by Larry Karr (1:54.00) on August 1 at $20.65. Good enough to turn things around.

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	9/8/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	1	J Jamieson	1:49.40	-	2.34L	$31	8	-	$19,532	$977	1. D A Lets Boogie 2. Docsphillycheese 3. Up Joeys Credit
6th of 9	1/8/26	Hiawatha	1609m		All Weather	5	D Duford	1:54.00	-	1.60L	$21	21	-	$6,470	-	1. Larry Karr 2. Yoda Queen 3. Rose Run Yvette
8th of 8	11/7/26	Hiawatha	1609m		All Weather	3	R Doyle	1:54.30	-	8.29L	$27	14	HCP	$8,082	-	1. Drinkin Buddy 2. Mcwicked Time 3. Cheddar Bay
6th of 9	27/6/26	Hiawatha	1609m		All Weather	3	R Doyle	1:54.00	-	2.53L	$23	27	HCP	$7,280	-	1. Ys Delight 2. Cheddar Bay 3. Bayfield Beach
5th of 5	31/5/26	Dresden Raceway	1609m		All Weather	4	R Doyle	1:55.30	-	11.90L	$9.90	170	-	$6,673	$334	1. Summer Dancer 2. Woodmere Denver 3. All The Cheddar
170 Day Spell
2nd of 6	12/12/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	5	T Borth	1:54.40	-	0.30L	$5.40	20	-	$22,271	$5,568	1. Blazing Cruiser 2. Dance Captain 3. Trinidad

Gansbaai () 4525422252
Trainer: W Whelan ()
Driver: Michael Whelan
Prize Money: $144,617
Win / Place: 2.82% / 42%

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: DOWNBYTHESEASIDE (USA)

Dam: HURRICANE TRINA

Rating

Stats

Career

71: 2-14-14

Distance

71: 2-14-14

Trk/Dst

4: 0-1-0

Track

4: 0-1-0

Season

25: 1-6-3

1st Up

3: 0-2-1

2nd Up

3: 0-0-2

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

71: 2-14-14

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.20

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Last start 2nd over 1609m at Georgian Downs was 5th- at the bell, beaten 1.3 m by Windor (1:52.30) in G on August 11 at $11.60. Two runs back 5th over 1609m at this track was 6th- at the bell, beaten 3 m by Dad (1:51.20) in G on August 5 at $42.40. Hard to have.

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	11/8/26	Georgian Downs	1609m		All Weather	4	Michael Whelan	1:52.30	-	0.48L	$12	6	-	$15,870	$3,967	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	-	1.23L	$42	15	-	$14,650	$732	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	-	1.23L	$5.55	14	-	$14,082	$3,521	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	-	1.04L	$2.55f	3	-	$14,082	$3,521	1. Edwin Hanover 2. Gansbaai 3. Outrun The Odds
2nd of 8	4/7/26	Buffalo Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Michael Whelan	1:54.30	-	0.86L	$5.97	10	NW2251L4	$12,366	$3,091	1. Sugar Shock 2. Gansbaai 3. Mach Le More
4th of 6	24/6/26	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	1	Michael Whelan	1:51.40	-	0.93L	$23	7	-	$12,133	$971	1. D A Lets Boogie 2. Arson Seelster 3. Longshot Panic

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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