Grand River Raceway Race 4

Race 4

Prize Money: $6,982

BETTER THAN NEVER (4) has recorded two wins and two minor placings from the past five starts. Didn't let supporters down at his latest appearance when he got the job done by 2.75 metres over 1609m at this track. Primary contender in a similar assignment. JUST ASK JOE (1) turned in a better run last time out when second over 1609m at this track, beaten 2.75 metres. A nice draw on the front line should ensure a cosy run. His recent form is good enough to put him right in the finish. BOZAK (3) is close to a win after two successive seconds, the latest over 1609m at this track. Capable of taking this out. SMART THINKING (2) is in the mix following a respectable third at his most recent appearance over 1609m at this track.

Distance: 1609m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: HCP2024-2025

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Just Ask Joe () 8642246262
Trainer: C Schneider ()
Driver: G Rooney
Prize Money: $74,185
Win / Place: 19% / 57%

4 yo Brown Horse

Sire: YOUR NEMESIS

Dam: ZIP CAR

Rating

Stats

Career

56: 11-11-10

Distance

56: 11-11-10

Trk/Dst

3: 0-1-1

Track

3: 0-1-1

Season

19: 2-6-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

56: 11-11-10

All-Weather

56: 11-11-10

Best Mile

1:55.20

Comments

Two back was beaten by 9 m finishing sixth behind Delightful Leader at Hanover Raceway over 1609m on June 14 at $8.20. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2.75 m finishing second behind Better Than Never at this track over 1609m in a G on June 20 at $2.80.

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	20/6/25	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	2	G Rooney	1:53.30	-	2.8m	$2.80f	6	-	$6,982	$1,745	1. Better Than Never 2. Just Ask Joe 3. Smart Thinking
6th of 6	14/6/25	Hanover Raceway	1609m		All Weather	3	J Harris	1:58.10	-	9.8m	$8.20	18	-	$5,631	-	1. Delightful Leader 2. P H Jim 3. Bettor On Ice
2nd of 7	27/5/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	5	T Borth	1:56.20	-	0.5m	$18	6	-	$9,379	$2,345	1. Write About Now 2. Just Ask Joe 3. Convoy Twenty Two
6th of 8	21/5/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	8	T Borth	1:58.20	-	6.8m	$30	7	-	$9,379	-	1. Write About Now 2. Larjon Levi 3. Thai Tour
4th of 7	14/5/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	4	G Rooney	1:56.00	-	5.8m	$9.50	11	-	$9,379	$750	1. Arundel Hanover 2. Scratchin An Itch 3. Larjon Levi
2nd of 6	3/5/25	Hiawatha	1609m		All Weather	1	G Rooney	1:56.20	-	0.2m	$1.55f	3	-	$4,859	$1,215	1. William Ross 2. Just Ask Joe 3. Belechick

Smart Thinking () 7005256713
Trainer: K Biekx ()
Driver: S Coulter
Prize Money: $39,460
Win / Place: 7.14% / 27%

10 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: PONDER (USA)

Dam: SMART CHOICE

Rating

Stats

Career

70: 5-4-10

Distance

70: 5-4-10

Trk/Dst

11: 3-1-5

Track

11: 3-1-5

Season

14: 1-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

70: 5-4-10

All-Weather

70: 5-4-10

Best Mile

1:54.20

Comments

Last start good run when 3rd over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 5th- beaten 11 m by Better Than Never (1:53.30) in G on June 20 at $4.70. Two runs back won by a head at this track (1:56.10) beating Bozak in HCP G on June 13 at $21.20 at the bell was 3rd-.

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 9	20/6/25	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	6	S Coulter	1:53.30	-	11.0m	$4.70	7	-	$6,982	$838	1. Better Than Never 2. Just Ask Joe 3. Smart Thinking
1st of 8	13/6/25	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	6	S Coulter	1:56.10	-	0.2m	$21	13	HCP	$6,982	$3,491	1. Smart Thinking 2. Bozak 3. Unlaced
7th of 8	31/5/25	Hiawatha	1609m		All Weather	8	A Lilley	1:58.20	-	3.5m	$22	7	-	$4,746	-	1. Earlybird Special 2. Favaro Seelster 3. Perfect Smiley
6th of 6	24/5/25	Hiawatha	1609m		All Weather	3	A Lilley	1:54.40	-	22.0m	$5.55	7	-	$4,746	-	1. Tuukka Rasp 2. No Fool MacKinley 3. Adore Him
5th of 7	17/5/25	Hiawatha	1609m		All Weather	3	A Lilley	1:56.30	-	3.8m	$18	7	-	$5,650	$282	1. William Ross 2. Arukidinme Cabbie 3. Belechick
2nd of 7	10/5/25	Hiawatha	1609m		All Weather	3	R Doyle	1:56.10	-	1.8m	$20	7	-	$4,746	$1,186	1. Belechick 2. Smart Thinking 3. Pembrook Legacy N

Bozak () 3124102622
Trainer: B Lane ()
Driver: Sa Fillion
Prize Money: $34,559
Win / Place: 23% / 47%

Nearing Another Win

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: DANCIN LOU

Dam: MISS MITTZIE BEE

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 5-4-1

Distance

21: 5-4-1

Trk/Dst

5: 2-2-0

Track

5: 2-2-0

Season

11: 2-4-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

21: 5-4-1

All-Weather

21: 5-4-1

Best Mile

1:56.00

Comments

Solid performance when a close second behind Smart Thinking at this track over 1609m in a HCP G on June 13 at $2.20. Then a handy effort when beaten by 1.0 m finishing second behind Volcanic at this track over 1609m in a 3yo CG on June 18 at $7.70. Rates highly.

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	18/6/25	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	4	Tra Henry	1:55.00	-	1.0m	$7.70	5	-	$9,009	$2,252	1. Volcanic 2. Bozak 3. All Bets On Gary
2nd of 8	13/6/25	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	2	Sa Fillion	1:56.10	-	0.2m	$2.20	9	HCP	$6,982	$1,745	1. Smart Thinking 2. Bozak 3. Unlaced
6th of 9	4/6/25	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	6	Sa Fillion	1:53.30	-	5.8m	$17	6	-	$9,009	-	1. Convoy Twenty Two 2. Vogue Blue Chip 3. Mels Legacy
2nd of 5	29/5/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	1	Sa Fillion	1:54.20	-	1.3m	$2.90	31	-	$9,040	$2,260	1. Mr Commodore 2. Bozak 3. Puffs Last Shadow
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10th of 10	28/4/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	6	L Roy	1:53.00	-	13.5m	$22	11	-	$20,045	-	1. Reigning Captain 2. Captain Hurley 3. Southwind Judge
1st of 6	17/4/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	3	Sa Fillion	1:58.00	-	2.8m	$1.75f	4	-	$9,465	$4,733	1. Bozak 2. Uwaitillgofirst 3. Julius Hanover

Better Than Never () 4511222181
Trainer: F Guillemette ()
Driver: A Sorrie
Prize Money: $47,051
Win / Place: 20% / 32%

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: BETTERTHANCHEDDAR (USA)

Dam: JOYWRITER

100

Rating

Stats

Career

43: 9-5-0

Distance

43: 9-5-0

Trk/Dst

13: 4-0-0

Track

13: 4-0-0

Season

13: 4-3-0

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

43: 9-5-0

All-Weather

43: 9-5-0

Best Mile

1:53.30

Comments

Last start won by 2.75 m at this track (1:53.30) beating Just Ask Joe in G on June 20 at $4.65 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
1st of 9	20/6/25	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	8	A Sorrie	1:53.30	-	2.8m	$4.65	7	-	$6,982	$3,491	1. Better Than Never 2. Just Ask Joe 3. Smart Thinking
8th of 8	13/6/25	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	4	A Sorrie	1:56.10	-	13.5m	$2.00f	17	HCP	$6,982	-	1. Smart Thinking 2. Bozak 3. Unlaced
1st of 6	27/5/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	4	A Sorrie	1:56.20	-	0.5m	$3.75	6	-	$7,006	$3,503	1. Better Than Never 2. Thumann 3. Some Might Say
2nd of 8	21/5/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	1	A Sorrie	1:59.20	-	0.5m	$1.50f	7	-	$7,006	$1,751	1. McWinner 2. Better Than Never 3. Unlaced
2nd of 8	14/5/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	1	A Sorrie	1:57.40	-	0.3m	$1.70f	7	-	$7,006	$1,751	1. Write About Now 2. Better Than Never 3. McWinner
2nd of 8	7/5/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	7	A Sorrie	1:57.40	-	0.5m	$2.40f	7	-	$7,006	$1,751	1. McWinner 2. Better Than Never 3. Fortheluvofthgame

Etherium Party () 571283274x
Trainer: D Nixon ()
Driver: J Harris
Prize Money: $14,813
Win / Place: 7.69% / 46%

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: STAG PARTY

Dam: BLACK WIDOW BABY

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 1-2-3

Distance

13: 1-2-3

Season

6: 0-2-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-1

Metro

4: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

9: 1-2-2

All-Weather

13: 1-2-3

Best Mile

1:57.00

Comments

Resumes. At the latest first-up run 3rd over 1609m at Western Fair Raceway, beaten 1.0 m by Regil Bubb (1:59.00) in G on October 8 at $15.50.

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	18/3/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	8	N Steward	1:59.20	-	3.0m	$6.00	19	-	$8,899	$712	1. Ruredyforagoodtime 2. Scottish Bruiser 3. Some Might Say
7th of 10	27/2/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	1	T Borth	1:55.20	-	7.5m	$12	7	-	$12,222	-	1. Just Ask Joe 2. On Time Delivery 3. Laneside Sportstar
2nd of 10	20/2/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	5	T Borth	1:57.00	-	1.3m	$12	14	-	$12,222	$3,056	1. Robby Love Dat 2. Etherium Party 3. Hes Still Watching
3rd of 6	6/2/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	4	N Steward	1:57.30	-	8.0m	$2.10f	7	-	$9,444	$1,133	1. Lil Sebastian 2. Shadows Shadow 3. Etherium Party
8th of 8	30/1/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	4	N Steward	1:59.20	-	27.5m	$2.10f	7	-	$10,090	-	1. Artisticallysimple 2. Lil Sebastian 3. Some Might Say
2nd of 9	23/1/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	6	N Steward	1:58.40	-	0.2m	$1.55f	28	-	$8,969	$2,242	1. Settheworldonfire 2. Etherium Party 3. Secret Seamus

Written In Stone () 777x665521
Trainer: B Duncan ()
Driver: R Holliday
Prize Money: $5,140
Win / Place: 3.45% / 10%

7 yo Bay Horse

Sire: SPORTSWRITER (USA)

Dam: FULL CIRCLE HOPE

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 1-1-1

Distance

29: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

2: 1-1-0

Track

2: 1-1-0

Season

6: 1-1-0

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-0

3rd Up

4: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

29: 1-1-1

All-Weather

29: 1-1-1

Best Mile

1:55.40

Comments

In good form last start. Won by a head at this track (1:55.40) beating No Partners in G on June 20 at $9.45 at the bell was 4th-. Two runs back 2nd over 1609m at this track was 7th- at the bell, beaten 4.5 m by Maximus Bg (1:55.00) in G on June 13 at $45.60.

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 9	20/6/25	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	6	Sa Fillion	1:55.40	-	0.2m	$9.45	7	-	$4,730	$2,365	1. Written In Stone 2. No Partners 3. Dm Snakeplissken
2nd of 9	13/6/25	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	2	Sa Fillion	1:55.00	-	4.5m	$46	15	-	$4,730	$1,182	1. Maximus Bg 2. Written In Stone 3. Blakesagent
5th of 8	29/5/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	4	Sa Fillion	1:55.00	-	9.5m	$48	14	-	$5,085	$254	1. Johnstown Jet 2. Dusty Lane Morgan 3. Maximus Bg
5th of 9	15/5/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	1	D Spence	1:57.10	-	7.8m	$40	7	-	$5,085	$254	1. Lets Tie One On 2. Opulent Dragon 3. No Partners
6th of 7	8/5/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	5	D Duncan	1:56.20	-	15.0m	$35	21	-	$5,085	-	1. Flying Art 2. No Fool MacKinley 3. No Partners
6th of 9	17/4/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	3	D Duncan	1:57.40	-	8.0m	$39	133	-	$5,568	-	1. Mortgage My Villa 2. Artistic Pick 3. Print Media
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