Grand River Raceway Race 5

Race 5

Prize Money: $8,969

SMILES FOR MILES (8) form has been impressive. Finished second at his latest appearance over 1609m at Georgian Downs, beaten a nose, on the back of a couple of wins, the most recent at this track. Must overcome a very wide draw. Ideally placed and is sure to be there at the finish. CONNOR B (3) finished third last start over 1609m at Mohawk Park, beaten 2.75 metres. Best recent result was a win at this track three starts ago. A nice draw on the front line should ensure a cosy run. Has the ability to take this out. TOP DEALER (5) has to come into calculations on the back of some strong recent form, most recently when second at this track over 1609m. Must be included. BRIGHTSIDE MASEO (7) is worth another chance after a last-start seventh over 1609m at Georgian Downs a week-and-a-half ago.

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

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Kountry Grace () 1545616332
Trainer: G Ketros ()
Driver: G Ketros
Prize Money: $29,426
Win / Place: 10% / 43%

Nearing Another Win

3 yo Black Gelding

Sire: LAZARUS N

Dam: BELCLARE

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 3-3-7

Distance

30: 3-3-7

Trk/Dst

14: 1-2-4

Track

14: 1-2-4

Season

19: 3-2-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

30: 3-3-7

All-Weather

30: 3-3-7

Best Mile

1:56.40

Comments

Fair run when beaten by 4 m finishing third behind Volcanic at this track over 1609m in a G on August 1 at $13.65. Then a handy effort when a close second behind State One Smiley at this track over 1609m in a G on August 8 at $11.15.

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	8/8/25	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	3	G Ketros	1:53.30	-	0.5m	$11	7	-	$6,951	$1,738	1. State One Smiley 2. Kountry Grace 3. Volcanic
3rd of 7	1/8/25	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	3	G Ketros	1:53.10	-	4.0m	$14	7	-	$6,951	$834	1. Volcanic 2. State One Smiley 3. Kountry Grace
3rd of 8	25/7/25	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	4	G Ketros	1:53.00	-	3.8m	$43	7	-	$6,935	$832	1. Smiles For Miles 2. Harborlite Jimmie 3. Kountry Grace
6th of 9	18/7/25	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	7	G Ketros	1:53.10	-	13.3m	$15	7	-	$6,935	-	1. Smiles For Miles 2. Hasselhoff 3. Mappo Oriley
1st of 6	11/7/25	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	2	G Ketros	1:56.40	-	0.5m	$7.80	9	-	$6,935	$3,468	1. Kountry Grace 2. Lucky Dancer 3. Mappo Oriley
6th of 6	2/7/25	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	2	G Ketros	1:54.30	-	5.0m	$45	7	-	$8,949	-	1. Volcanic 2. Johnny Law 3. Scratchin An Itch

Bettor Be Early () 95934649x7
Trainer: T Moore ()
Driver: J Ryan
Prize Money: $48,291
Win / Place: 3.23% / 29%

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: BETTOR'S DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: EARLY DISMISSAL

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 1-4-4

Distance

31: 1-4-4

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

11: 0-0-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

31: 1-4-4

All-Weather

31: 1-4-4

Best Mile

1:53.40

Comments

Began his campaign last start running 7th over 1609m at Georgian Downs beaten 30 m by Etherium Party (1:53.30) in G on August 10 at $23.05.

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 7	10/8/25	Georgian Downs	1609m		All Weather	7	J Ryan	1:53.30	-	29.8m	$23	119	-	$11,211	-	1. Etherium Party 2. Irish Dali 3. Craftsman
119 Day Spell
9th of 9	13/4/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	8	J Ryan	1:56.10	-	18.0m	$66	7	-	$9,465	-	1. Rollex 2. Brooklyn Strong 3. Five Star Lou
4th of 9	6/4/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	4	J Ryan	1:57.40	-	8.5m	$3.20	10	-	$9,465	$757	1. Moonlover Bovino 2. Secret Seamus 3. Julius Hanover
6th of 9	27/3/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	2	T Moore	1:59.40	-	30.0m	$2.65	7	-	$9,392	-	1. Acefortyfourapollo 2. Leave It To Lucan 3. Kountry Grace
4th of 9	20/3/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	1	J Ryan	1:59.00	-	4.5m	$2.80f	14	-	$9,392	$751	1. B Js Choice 2. Doctor Grenfell 3. Bozak
3rd of 8	6/3/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	9	J Ryan	1:57.00	-	3.0m	$2.90f	12	-	$9,455	$1,135	1. Bouncing Credit 2. B Js Choice 3. Bettor Be Early

Connor B () 38x1357103
Trainer: J Dean ()
Driver: Tra Henry
Prize Money: $28,078
Win / Place: 11% / 35%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: BIG JIM (USA)

Dam: DREAMFAIR ORCHID

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 2-1-3

Distance

17: 2-1-3

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Track

2: 1-0-0

Season

7: 2-0-2

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

17: 2-1-3

All-Weather

17: 2-1-3

Best Mile

1:54.00

Comments

Improved last start with a good run when 3rd over 1609m at Mohawk Park, at the bell was 3rd- beaten 2.75 m by Pac Man Hanover (1:53.00) in 5yo on August 11 at $30.85. Nice effort last time.

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	11/8/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	5	Ph Hudon	1:53.00	-	2.8m	$31	9	-	$20,179	$2,422	1. Pac Man Hanover 2. Wicked Express 3. Connor B
10th of 10	2/8/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	9	Ph Hudon	1:51.40	-	13.0m	$51	17	-	$20,179	-	1. Longshot Panic 2. I'm A Papi Hanover 3. Johnny Law
1st of 9	16/7/25	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	1	Tra Henry	1:56.00	-	0.1m	$1.35f	16	-	$8,389	$4,195	1. Connor B 2. Sea Life Hanover 3. Super Puncher
7th of 7	30/6/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	7	J Jamieson	1:51.20	-	6.8m	$15	9	-	$20,270	-	1. Backup Plan 2. I'm A Papi Hanover 3. The Writer
5th of 8	21/6/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	6	Ph Hudon	1:50.30	-	8.8m	$15	12	OPEN	$28,153	$1,408	1. Fifth And Five 2. Sos Sports Bet 3. Grin And Win
3rd of 9	9/6/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	7	J Jamieson	1:50.20	-	4.5m	$10	10	-	$20,270	$2,432	1. Readyforprimetime 2. Wicked Express 3. Connor B

Chase The Cheddar () x571254428
Trainer: C Schneider ()
Driver: G Rooney
Prize Money: $18,849
Win / Place: 9.52% / 33%

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: BETTERTHANCHEDDAR (USA)

Dam: L H HOLLYS CAM

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 2-5-0

Distance

21: 2-5-0

Trk/Dst

7: 1-2-0

Track

7: 1-2-0

Season

9: 1-2-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

21: 2-5-0

All-Weather

21: 2-5-0

Best Mile

1:55.30

Comments

Last start 8th over 1609m at Mohawk Park, at the bell was 8th- beaten 13 m by Pac Man Hanover (1:53.00) in 5yo on August 11 at $55.60. Two runs back 2nd over 1609m at this track was 5th- at the bell, beaten 2.5 m by Johnny Law (1:54.20) in G on July 23 at $18.85.

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	11/8/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	4	J Drury	1:53.00	-	13.0m	$56	19	-	$20,179	-	1. Pac Man Hanover 2. Wicked Express 3. Connor B
2nd of 6	23/7/25	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	6	Sa Fillion	1:54.20	-	2.5m	$19	7	-	$8,389	$2,097	1. Johnny Law 2. Chase The Cheddar 3. Super Puncher
4th of 9	16/7/25	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	5	Sa Fillion	1:56.00	-	1.0m	$15	7	-	$8,389	$671	1. Connor B 2. Sea Life Hanover 3. Super Puncher
4th of 7	9/7/25	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	7	G Rooney	1:54.30	-	7.3m	$47	7	-	$8,389	$671	1. All Time Rock 2. Super Puncher 3. Wicked Dancer
5th of 8	2/7/25	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	2	G Rooney	1:52.40	-	8.3m	$7.60	7	-	$8,389	$419	1. All Time Rock 2. Super Puncher 3. Dontquityourdayjob
2nd of 6	25/6/25	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	1	G Rooney	1:53.30	-	1.5m	$16	7	-	$8,446	$2,111	1. Mr Commodore 2. Chase The Cheddar 3. Wicked Storm

Top Dealer () x115341142
Trainer: J Pentland ()
Driver: S Young
Prize Money: $19,889
Win / Place: 36% / 54%

Distance Specialist

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: MCWICKED (USA)

Dam: ACEY DEUCEY

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 4-1-1

Distance

11: 4-1-1

Trk/Dst

3: 1-1-1

Track

3: 1-1-1

Season

9: 4-1-1

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

11: 4-1-1

All-Weather

11: 4-1-1

Best Mile

1:56.40

Comments

Two back was beaten by 6 m finishing fourth behind Five Star Lou at Hiawatha over 1609m in a 3yo C on August 2 at $9.90. Then a handy effort when beaten by 7 m finishing second behind Lyons Franky J at this track over 1609m in a G on August 13 at $2.35. Nice effort last time.

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	13/8/25	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	3	B McClure	1:54.20	-	7.5m	$2.35f	11	-	$8,408	$2,102	1. Lyons Franky J 2. Top Dealer 3. Up Front Bb
4th of 6	2/8/25	Hiawatha	1609m		All Weather	6	G Rooney	1:54.10	-	6.5m	$9.90	14	-	$8,969	$717	1. Five Star Lou 2. Intuit Big 3. Jims First Date
1st of 7	19/7/25	Hiawatha	1609m		All Weather	7	L House	1:57.10	-	0.8m	$3.60	10	-	$5,369	$2,685	1. Top Dealer 2. Stickeminlethimgo 3. Raw Power
1st of 6	9/7/25	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	6	J Ryan	1:56.40	-	5.0m	$4.05	8	-	$7,383	$3,691	1. Top Dealer 2. Dontquityourdayjob 3. Jims First Date
4th of 7	1/7/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	2	B McClure	1:52.10	-	4.3m	$19	6	-	$19,016	$1,521	1. D A Super Glo 2. Always B Sweetest 3. Late For Coffee
3rd of 6	25/6/25	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	6	J Ryan	1:56.00	-	2.3m	$4.75	29	-	$7,432	$892	1. Hello Darkness 2. Bobby Bone Breaker 3. Top Dealer

B Js Choice () 8846617424
Trainer: P Bissett ()
Driver: L House
Prize Money: $39,181
Win / Place: 8.16% / 22%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BIG JIM (USA)

Dam: KARAN'S CHOICE

Rating

Stats

Career

49: 4-5-2

Distance

49: 4-5-2

Trk/Dst

18: 2-1-0

Track

18: 2-1-0

Season

25: 2-3-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

49: 4-5-2

All-Weather

49: 4-5-2

Best Mile

1:55.10

Comments

Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 2.5 m fourth behind Asiago Seelster at this track over 1609m G last start. Before that was beaten 1.5 metres second at Clinton Raceway in on August 10.

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	13/8/25	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	7	D Thiessen	1:54.10	-	2.5m	$25	3	-	$8,969	$717	1. Asiago Seelster 2. Devil's Wish 3. Scratchin An Itch
2nd of 8	10/8/25	Clinton Raceway	1609m		All Weather	2	L House	1:58.20	-	1.5m	$3.30	18	-	$5,605	$1,401	1. Big Sir 2. B Js Choice 3. Tuukka Rasp
4th of 6	23/7/25	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	5	L House	1:54.20	-	3.0m	$10	7	-	$8,949	$716	1. Asiago Seelster 2. Strongman Hanover 3. Longshot Panic
7th of 9	16/7/25	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	8	L House	1:51.40	-	14.8m	$65	18	-	$8,949	-	1. Franco Santana 2. Devil's Wish 3. Strongman Hanover
1st of 8	28/6/25	Hiawatha	1609m		All Weather	4	L House	1:55.10	-	4.5m	$4.75	7	-	$4,505	$2,252	1. B Js Choice 2. Thatll Be Sporty 3. Favaro Seelster
6th of 6	21/6/25	Hiawatha	1609m		All Weather	6	L House	1:53.40	-	8.8m	$15	10	-	$5,631	-	1. Leave It To Luther 2. Write About Now 3. Land Of Paradise

Brightside Maseo () 08x7644847
Trainer: J Walker ()
Driver: J Renaud
Prize Money: $37,704
Win / Place: 14% / 33%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: PANTHER HANOVER

Dam: BRIGHTSIDE MAUDE

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 4-3-2

Distance

27: 4-3-2

Trk/Dst

12: 0-3-1

Track

12: 0-3-1

Season

10: 0-0-0

1st Up

4: 2-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

27: 4-3-2

All-Weather

27: 4-3-2

Best Mile

1:53.40

Comments

Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 4.5 m seventh behind Tito N Cheddar at Georgian Downs over 1609m G last start. Before that was beaten 3 metres fourth at this track same class on July 23.

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	10/8/25	Georgian Downs	1609m		All Weather	2	J Ryan	1:53.30	-	4.5m	$44	18	-	$12,332	-	1. Tito N Cheddar 2. Smiles For Miles 3. National Tier
4th of 6	23/7/25	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	4	J Renaud	1:54.20	-	3.3m	$5.20	7	-	$8,389	$671	1. Johnny Law 2. Chase The Cheddar 3. Super Puncher
8th of 9	16/7/25	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	4	J Renaud	1:56.00	-	4.8m	$12	7	-	$8,389	-	1. Connor B 2. Sea Life Hanover 3. Super Puncher
4th of 9	9/7/25	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	2	J Renaud	1:52.30	-	7.5m	$15	7	-	$8,949	$716	1. Convoy Twenty Two 2. Better Than Never 3. Magical Aoine
4th of 5	2/7/25	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	3	Sa Fillion	1:54.00	-	3.0m	$15	7	-	$8,949	$716	1. Convoy Twenty Two 2. Devil's Wish 3. Longshot Panic
6th of 7	25/6/25	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	6	Sa Fillion	1:55.30	-	2.5m	$11	7	-	$9,009	-	1. Thai Tour 2. Longshot Panic 3. Magical Aoine

Smiles For Miles () 233627x112
Trainer: C Mitchell ()
Driver: Sa Fillion
Prize Money: $40,410
Win / Place: 16% / 48%

Unbeaten The Track / Distance

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: MCWICKED (USA)

Dam: SMILEALLTHEWAYHOME

100

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 4-3-5

Distance

25: 4-3-5

Trk/Dst

2: 2-0-0

Track

2: 2-0-0

Season

12: 2-3-4

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

25: 4-3-5

All-Weather

25: 4-3-5

Best Mile

1:53.00

Comments

Last start solid effort when 2nd over 1609m at Georgian Downs, at the bell was 5th- beaten a nose by Tito N Cheddar (1:53.30) in G on August 10 at $4.05. Two runs back won by 4 m as favourite at this track (1:53.00) beating Harborlite Jimmie in G on July 25 at $1.45 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
2nd of 8	10/8/25	Georgian Downs	1609m		All Weather	4	Sa Fillion	1:53.30	-	0.1m	$4.05	16	-	$12,332	$3,083	1. Tito N Cheddar 2. Smiles For Miles 3. National Tier
1st of 8	25/7/25	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	5	Sa Fillion	1:53.00	-	3.8m	$1.45f	7	-	$6,935	$3,468	1. Smiles For Miles 2. Harborlite Jimmie 3. Kountry Grace
1st of 9	18/7/25	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	4	Sa Fillion	1:53.10	-	1.3m	$2.65	120	-	$6,935	$3,468	1. Smiles For Miles 2. Hasselhoff 3. Mappo Oriley
120 Day Spell
7th of 10	20/3/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	9	B McClure	1:57.00	-	7.0m	$5.70	13	-	$12,155	-	1. Stars Treasure 2. Tactical Seelster 3. Laneside Sportstar
2nd of 9	7/3/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	4	B McClure	1:55.00	-	1.8m	$3.15	7	-	$12,236	$3,059	1. Hes Still Watching 2. Smiles For Miles 3. Laneside Sportstar
6th of 6	28/2/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	4	B McClure	1:54.20	-	7.0m	$9.35	7	-	$22,222	-	1. Boots 2. Why Wouldnt Ya 3. Robby Love Dat

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