Western Fair Raceway Race 7

Race 7

Prize Money: $6,792

LEAVE IT TO LUTHER (2) resumes after finishing sixth at his latest appearance at Grand River Raceway on September 8. Has the benefit of a good draw. Has the talent to take this out. SPORTS ACTIVATOR (6) resumes here after closing his last prep with a sixth at Rideau Carleton Raceway on December 14. Expect him to pose a serious challenge. CHIEF OF STAFF (8) is on the radar after his last-start fifth over 1609m at Flamboro Downs five days ago. LA SUN CONTROL (1) is in the mix following a fifth at his most recent appearance over 1609m at this track.

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

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La Sun Control () 7326763475
Trainer: R Edwards ()
Driver: G Rooney
Prize Money: $112,553
Win / Place: 21% / 41%

6 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: CONTROL THE MOMENT (USA)

Dam: SUNBATHER

Rating

Stats

Career

80: 17-8-8

Distance

80: 17-8-8

Trk/Dst

33: 10-2-5

Track

33: 10-2-5

Season

8: 0-1-1

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 2-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

80: 17-8-8

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

80: 17-8-8

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.00

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start 5th over 1609m at this track was 5th- at the bell, beaten 11 m by Arson Seelster (1:56.30) in G on April 6 at $16.65. Before that, 7th over 1609m at Flamboro Downs was 7th- at the bell, beaten 8 m by Wildriverbumblebee (1:55.40) in G on March 29 at $18. Genuine contender.

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 7	6/4/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	5	G Rooney	1:56.30	-	11.8m	$17	8	-	$6,792	$340	1. Arson Seelster 2. Major Hill 3. Gravitational
7th of 7	29/3/26	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	1	P Mackenzie	1:55.40	-	8.5m	$18	16	-	$7,194	-	1. Wildriverbumblebee 2. Bettor's Rush 3. Smokestack
4th of 8	13/3/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	2	Sa Fillion	2:00.10	-	6.0m	$11	14	-	$6,269	$502	1. Pebble Beach Pro 2. Max Shadow 3. Pembrook Legacy N
3rd of 8	27/2/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	1	Sa Fillion	2:00.00	-	3.8m	$4.20	17	-	$6,435	$772	1. Major Hill 2. Bearcatwilly 3. La Sun Control
6th of 8	10/2/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	5	Sa Fillion	2:00.10	-	9.5m	$19	14	-	$6,857	-	1. Jimsun 2. Woodmere Denver 3. All The Cheddar
7th of 8	27/1/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	3	Sa Fillion	1:59.20	-	19.0m	$24	14	-	$7,096	-	1. Total Stranger 2. Wry 3. Woodmere Denver

Leave It To Luther () 415229406x
Trainer: R Steward ()
Driver: L House
Prize Money: $120,844
Win / Place: 21% / 49%

6 yo Bay Horse

Sire: BETTERTHANCHEDDAR (USA)

Dam: T R LEXUS CAM

Rating

Stats

Career

61: 13-8-9

Distance

61: 13-8-9

Trk/Dst

26: 4-3-7

Track

26: 4-3-7

Season

0: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 1-0-1

2nd Up

3: 2-1-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

61: 13-8-9

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

61: 13-8-9

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.00

Driver Stats

Comments

Resuming after a spell of seven months. Finished off last preparation when beaten by 9 m finishing sixth behind Crunch Hanover at Grand River Raceway over 1609m in a G on September 8 at $17.40. Nicely placed to take this out.

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	8/9/25	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	5	N Steward	1:52.30	-	9.8m	$17	7	-	$7,786	-	1. Crunch Hanover 2. Dupree Hanover 3. Beach Tour
10th of 10	1/9/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	4	J Jamieson	1:51.00	-	9.5m	$70	14	-	$12,236	-	1. Let's Get Rocked 2. Larry Karr 3. Forefather
4th of 10	18/8/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	2	T Borth	1:51.10	-	6.3m	$63	7	HCP	$17,937	$1,435	1. Ulysses 2. Sauble Ace 3. Crunch Hanover
9th of 9	11/8/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	2	Trev Henry	1:50.20	-	10.8m	$26	7	-	$13,453	-	1. Livinthebeachlife 2. Jk Victory 3. Taylors Credit
2nd of 9	4/8/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	5	T Borth	1:51.00	-	5.8m	$21	9	-	$13,453	$3,363	1. Sometime Somewhere 2. Leave It To Luther 3. Smokin Hot Dude
2nd of 6	26/7/25	Hiawatha	1609m		All Weather	3	N Steward	1:53.20	-	2.0m	$3.85	5	OPEN	$5,817	$1,454	1. Ladies From Hell 2. Leave It To Luther 3. Come On Artie

Crankys Boy () 72157868x7
Trainer: R Edwards ()
Driver: A Moore
Prize Money: $38,636
Win / Place: 8.70% / 30%

10 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ASTRONOMICAL

Dam: TREBOH TEE

Rating

Stats

Career

69: 6-6-9

Distance

69: 6-6-9

Trk/Dst

39: 3-5-4

Track

39: 3-5-4

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

69: 6-6-9

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

69: 6-6-9

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.20

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start 7th over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 7th- beaten 14 m by Come On Artie (1:56.00) in G on April 6 at $25.90. Two runs back 8th over 1609m at Hiawatha beaten 21 m by Mels Legacy (1:54.00) on September 20 at $18.20. 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
7th of 7	6/4/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	2	G Rooney	1:56.00	-	14.5m	$26	198	-	$6,792	-	1. Come On Artie 2. Jimsun 3. Azucar Jack
198 Day Spell
8th of 8	20/9/25	Hiawatha	1609m		All Weather	4	N Day	1:54.00	-	21.8m	$18	7	-	$4,672	-	1. Mels Legacy 2. Dance Captain 3. Chief Of Staff
6th of 6	13/9/25	Hiawatha	1609m		All Weather	4	A Lilley	1:55.00	-	7.5m	$7.50	27	-	$4,672	-	1. Chief Of Staff 2. Darktwistedbalboa 3. Earlybird Special
8th of 8	17/8/25	Clinton Raceway	1609m		All Weather	6	Tra Henry	1:57.20	-	4.8m	$23	7	-	$5,045	-	1. Lady Speaker 2. Kevndan Fraudsters 3. Little Manny
7th of 8	10/8/25	Clinton Raceway	1609m		All Weather	4	Mi Horner	1:58.20	-	5.5m	$30	15	-	$5,605	-	1. Big Sir 2. B Js Choice 3. Tuukka Rasp
5th of 6	26/7/25	Hiawatha	1609m		All Weather	5	A Lilley	1:53.20	-	3.5m	$13	6	OPEN	$5,817	$291	1. Ladies From Hell 2. Leave It To Luther 3. Come On Artie

Kevndan Fraudsters () 3544447454
Trainer: P Bissett ()
Driver: Brady Galliers
Prize Money: $76,833
Win / Place: 7.69% / 34%

10 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BETTERTHANCHEDDAR (USA)

Dam: JET NEWTON

Rating

Stats

Career

117: 9-15-16

Distance

117: 9-15-16

Trk/Dst

63: 6-5-9

Track

63: 6-5-9

Season

14: 0-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

117: 9-15-16

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

117: 9-15-16

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:57.00

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start 4th over 1609m at this track was 3rd- at the bell, beaten 7 m by Arson Seelster (1:56.30) in G on April 6 at $24.20. At his previous start 5th over 1609m at this track was 4th- at the bell, beaten 2.5 m by Speakdollarsncents (1:59.00) in G on March 23 at $14.80. Going okay so keep him safe.

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	6/4/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	3	L House	1:56.30	-	7.8m	$24	14	-	$6,792	$543	1. Arson Seelster 2. Major Hill 3. Gravitational
5th of 6	23/3/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	5	L House	1:59.00	-	2.5m	$15	3	-	$6,269	$313	1. Speakdollarsncents 2. Id Imagine 3. Ashleysbest
4th of 6	20/3/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	6	A Sorrie	1:59.30	-	2.0m	$9.70	10	-	$6,269	$502	1. Pembrook Legacy N 2. Azucar Jack 3. Write About Now
7th of 8	10/3/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	6	A Sorrie	1:56.20	-	8.3m	$47	7	-	$7,297	-	1. Woodmere Denver 2. Filly Watcher 3. Jimsun
4th of 8	3/3/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	3	A Sorrie	1:57.10	-	3.3m	$28	7	-	$7,297	$584	1. Jimsun 2. Woodmere Denver 3. Ashleysbest
4th of 8	24/2/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	5	L House	1:59.10	-	9.5m	$31	11	-	$6,857	$549	1. Woodmere Denver 2. Jimsun 3. Ashleysbest

Walterjustwalter () 475729678x
Trainer: C Le Cain ()
Driver: C Gimblett
Prize Money: $26,899
Win / Place: 5.56% / 20%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ARTSPEAK (USA)

Dam: SIMPLY LUCKY

Rating

Stats

Career

54: 3-1-7

Distance

54: 3-1-7

Trk/Dst

11: 1-0-1

Track

11: 1-0-1

Season

0: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

54: 3-1-7

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

54: 3-1-7

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:57.10

Driver Stats

Comments

Resumes today. At the latest first-up run 5th over 1609m at this track, beaten 8 m by Wizard Of Bodz (1:58.30) in G on October 9 2023 at $42.60. Will find this a tough assignment; prefer later.

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	17/4/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	9	C Gimblett	1:53.30	-	14.5m	$100	7	-	$8,686	-	1. Enavant 2. G A Speed Sammy 3. Hapuna Beach
7th of 7	10/4/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	2	C Gimblett	1:56.00	-	9.3m	$19	7	-	$8,686	-	1. Control Heaven 2. Delightful Leader 3. Captain Butler
6th of 8	3/4/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	4	B Le Cain	1:56.20	-	8.0m	$19	31	-	$8,686	-	1. Smooth Lou 2. Beyond Better 3. Bolt Power
31 Day Freshen-Up
9th of 10	3/3/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	9	J Jamieson	1:53.20	-	11.0m	$103	32	-	$13,348	-	1. Stone Carver 2. Show Stop 3. Partyintheshadows
32 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 6	30/1/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	6	C Gimblett	1:54.40	-	4.3m	$25	7	-	$7,848	$1,962	1. Capitano Italiano 2. Walterjustwalter 3. Sounds Good
7th of 9	23/1/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	9	C Gimblett	1:56.00	-	10.0m	$98	10	-	$9,305	-	1. Tyga Hanover 2. Gascoigne Sundae 3. Gator Hanover

Sports Activator () 553837686x
Trainer: M Armstrong ()
Driver: Sa Fillion
Prize Money: $139,246
Win / Place: 22% / 57%

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: SPORTSWRITER (USA)

Dam: TOWN JIFFY

Rating

Stats

Career

54: 12-10-9

Distance

54: 12-10-9

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

Season

0: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-2-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

3: 2-0-1

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

54: 12-10-9

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

54: 12-10-9

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.20

Driver Stats

Comments

Resumes. Finished off last campaign when beaten by 8 m finishing sixth behind Curious Cortez at Rideau Carleton Raceway over 1609m on December 14 at $2.25. Has the ability 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
6th of 6	14/12/25	Rideau Carleton Raceway	1609m		All Weather	2	P Berube	1:57.30	-	8.0m	$2.25f	7	-	$8,734	-	1. Curious Cortez 2. Greystone Watchman 3. Springbridge Jim
8th of 9	7/12/25	Rideau Carleton Raceway	1609m		All Weather	5	Steeven Genois	1:54.00	-	13.3m	$29	7	-	$8,734	-	1. Light The Torch 2. Vino Louie 3. Caughtinalandslide
6th of 7	30/11/25	Rideau Carleton Raceway	1609m		All Weather	6	G Gagnon	1:55.30	-	6.8m	$11	14	-	$8,724	-	1. Skylar 2. Light The Torch 3. Lovemyrockinbird
7th of 8	16/11/25	Rideau Carleton Raceway	1609m		All Weather	6	P Berube	1:56.00	-	6.3m	$8.40	14	-	$7,634	-	1. Exotic Sand 2. Thrilling Times 3. Stonebridge Hermes
3rd of 6	2/11/25	Rideau Carleton Raceway	1609m		All Weather	5	P Berube	1:53.20	-	3.8m	$3.05	7	-	$8,942	$1,073	1. P L Rinchenia 2. Smokestack 3. Sports Activator
8th of 8	26/10/25	Rideau Carleton Raceway	1609m		All Weather	8	M Armstrong	1:53.20	-	6.0m	$57	14	-	$9,269	-	1. Logan Behold 2. Duck Dynasty 3. Margosgotthecargo

Ashers Basher () 3731241476
Trainer: G Demers (Ireland)
Driver: A Sorrie
Prize Money: $69,828
Win / Place: 14% / 52%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BETTOR'S DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: ASHLEE'S STAR

100

Rating

Stats

Career

74: 11-16-12

Distance

74: 11-16-12

Trk/Dst

25: 4-3-4

Track

25: 4-3-4

Season

9: 2-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

74: 11-16-12

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

74: 11-16-12

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.00

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start 6th over 1609m at Flamboro Downs, beaten 6 m by Thumann (1:57.00) in HCP G on April 2 at $24.15. Two runs back 7th over 1609m at Flamboro Downs was 7th- at the bell, beaten 12 m by St Lads Beat It (1:56.20) in G on March 26 at $11.10. Doesn't rate.

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	2/4/26	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	6	A Sorrie	1:57.00	-	5.8m	$24	7	HCP	$9,300	-	1. Thumann 2. Belmont Blazer 3. Arthur Idlam
7th of 7	26/3/26	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	5	S Coulter	1:56.20	-	12.3m	$11	4	-	$7,194	-	1. St Lads Beat It 2. Ashleysbest 3. Flying Art
4th of 9	22/3/26	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	2	M Macdonell	1:58.00	-	1.8m	$4.65	14	-	$7,194	$576	1. Buck N Bettor 2. Smokestack 3. Odds On Kickoff
1st of 9	8/3/26	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	1	M Macdonell	1:57.30	-	1.3m	$6.25	7	-	$7,194	$3,597	1. Ashers Basher 2. Palladium Hanover 3. Flying Art
4th of 8	1/3/26	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	1	M Macdonell	1:55.40	-	3.3m	$6.05	7	-	$7,194	$576	1. Connor B 2. Curious Cortez 3. Palladium Hanover
2nd of 6	22/2/26	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	4	M Macdonell	1:58.00	-	2.8m	$7.30	24	-	$6,329	$1,582	1. St Lads Beat It 2. Ashers Basher 3. Some Might Say

Chief Of Staff () 5x74313655
Trainer: M Stamp ()
Driver: N Steward
Prize Money: $179,065
Win / Place: 14% / 40%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: MILLIONDOLLARSMILE

Rating

Stats

Career

137: 20-20-16

Distance

137: 20-20-16

Trk/Dst

25: 2-4-5

Track

25: 2-4-5

Season

8: 1-0-2

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-2-1

Metro

30: 7-3-2

Non-Metro

107: 13-17-14

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

137: 20-20-16

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.00

Driver Stats

Comments

Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start 5th over 1609m at Flamboro Downs was 7th- at the bell, beaten 4.5 m by Bottle Rocket (1:57.20) in G on April 5 at $10.85. The run previous 5th over 1609m at Flamboro Downs, at the bell was 4th- beaten 4 m by Wildriverbumblebee (1:55.40) in G on March 29 at $4.30. Expecting better things this time 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	5/4/26	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	1	P Mackenzie	1:57.20	-	4.5m	$11	7	-	$7,628	$381	1. Bottle Rocket 2. Odds On Kickoff 3. Smokestack
5th of 7	29/3/26	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	4	D Maclellan	1:55.40	-	4.3m	$4.30	6	-	$7,194	$360	1. Wildriverbumblebee 2. Bettor's Rush 3. Smokestack
6th of 6	23/3/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	3	G Rooney	1:59.00	-	4.3m	$6.05	7	-	$6,269	-	1. Speakdollarsncents 2. Id Imagine 3. Ashleysbest
3rd of 6	16/3/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	4	G Rooney	2:00.40	-	2.5m	$7.95	6	-	$6,269	$752	1. Thatmomentinlife 2. Ashleysbest 3. Chief Of Staff
1st of 5	10/3/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	2	N Steward	1:59.10	-	2.3m	$4.95	7	-	$6,269	$3,135	1. Chief Of Staff 2. No Partners 3. Silver Beast
3rd of 7	3/3/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	7	N Steward	1:57.40	-	4.3m	$29	8	-	$6,269	$752	1. Thatmomentinlife 2. Music To My Gears 3. Chief Of Staff

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: Same as above, but on the inside, 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: If the driver is getting stuck in

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