Fort Erie Race 1

Claiming

Prize Money: $21,339

WHERE IS ESSA (2) hasn't made an impression since resuming despite market confidence. Last start could only manage sixth over 1207m at this track. Can improve sharply. CANTUCCI (4) made progress last start to finish third over 1006m at this track after being prominent at the turn. Nicely placed to feature in the finish. COMMANDER JOE (5) returned from a spell two weeks ago when he was beaten 4 lengths into fifth over 1006m at this track. Likely improver with strong prospects. BONGINO (3) returns from a spell of four months. Was safely held at the only appearance last prep when fifth over 1207m at Mahoning Valley (Dirt). Change of rider to Leo Salles who has three wins when aboard. Worth including in calculations.

Distance: 1207m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: Dirt
Class: CLM

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Thelonious (1) 461637245x
Trainer: Kenneth R Smith()
Jockey: Jeffrey Ian Alderson
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $96,764
Win / Place: 10% / 32%

7 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: COMMISSIONER (USA)

Dam: TACTICAL GIFT (USA)

Dam's Sire: Tactical Cat

Rating

Stats

Career

55: 6-5-7

Distance

9: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

4: 0-0-1

Track

32: 6-4-5

1st Up

5: 0-0-0

2nd Up

5: 0-0-0

3rd Up

5: 2-0-0

4th Up

5: 1-1-0

Metro

17: 0-0-2

Non-Metro

38: 6-5-5

Turf

6: 0-1-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

15: 0-0-2

Dirt

34: 6-4-5

Fast

5: 0-1-0

Firm

37: 5-2-5

Anti-Clockwise

55: 6-5-7

Jockey Stats

Horse

5: 1-0-3

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Gear Changes

Comments

Resumes. Finished off last campaign fifth of 8 at this track in the LR October 21 over 1710m, 10 len behind Victory March carrying 55.5kg at $36.45. First up last campaign fourth in a small field at this track June 30 over 1207m, 8 len behind Mia And Me with 56kg at $25.65. Keep in mind.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 8	21/10/25	Fort Erie	1710m	LR OPEN 3U	5	Desean Bynoe	55.5kg	Fast	1:45.12	58.6 km/h	10.5L	3-7	$36	14	$45,662	$1,301	1. Victory March 2. Scat Factor 3. Le Grand Garcon
4th of 6	7/10/25	Fort Erie	1673m	CLM 3U	5	Desean Bynoe	55.5kg	SP	1:44.06	57.9 km/h	2.8L	1-3	$5.35	7	$26,835	$769	1. Hot Omelet 2. My Two Aunt Joans 3. Little Fire
2nd of 9	30/9/25	Fort Erie Turf	1408m	CLM 3U	2	Desean Bynoe	55.5kg	FM	1:26.17	58.8 km/h	0.1L	6-5	$50	14	$32,339	$3,099	1. Rescue That Girl 2. Thelonious 3. Hardware Gap
7th of 9	16/9/25	Fort Erie Turf	1609m	CLM 3U	6	Edgar Zenteno	55.5kg	FM	1:37.12	59.6 km/h	14.5L	7-7	$89	14	$32,339	$443	1. Wilberforce 2. Jack The Cat 3. Gus's Gamble
3rd of 5	2/9/25	Fort Erie	1207m	CLM 3U	3	Jeffrey Ian Alderson	54.5kg	Fast	1:10.25	61.9 km/h	6.4L	2-4	$32	22	$26,835	$1,301	1. Ernie's Martini 2. Commander Joe 3. Thelonious
6th of 8	11/8/25	Fort Erie Turf	1408m	CLM 3U	1	Alexis Sanchez	55.5kg	FM	1:27.17	58.1 km/h	4.5L	1-4	$45	21	$30,698	$451	1. Mister Meseeks 2. Jack The Cat 3. Cupid's Claws

Where Is Essa (2) 4132135x66
Trainer: Sharon Ceccato()
Jockey: Juan Crawford
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $286,209
Win / Place: 15% / 69%

7 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: SIGNATURE RED (USA)

Dam: WHERE IS EGBERT (CAN)

Dam's Sire: Where's The Ring

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 6-9-12

Distance

16: 2-4-4

Trk/Dst

8: 2-2-1

Track

15: 3-4-3

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

7: 0-0-2

2nd Up

6: 0-1-4

3rd Up

4: 1-1-1

4th Up

4: 0-3-0

Metro

22: 2-5-9

Non-Metro

17: 4-4-3

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

21: 2-5-9

Dirt

17: 4-4-3

Firm

32: 5-8-11

Anti-Clockwise

39: 6-9-12

Jockey Stats

Horse

11: 1-3-2

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m

Gear Changes

Comments

Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up ran second last of 7 at this track on May 31 over 1207m, 13 len behind Wet And Wild carrying 56kg at $4.75. Second-up sat on the speed and boxed on steadily ran second last of 7 at this track on June 14 over 1207m, 6 len behind Silent Miracle with 55.5kg at $6.85. Ready to find peak form.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 7	14/6/26	Fort Erie	1207m	CLM 3U	1	J Crawford	55.5kg	SP	1:12.11	60.3 km/h	6.0L	3-3	$6.85	14	$29,498	$498	1. Silent Miracle 2. Paperback Hero 3. Gus's Gamble
6th of 7	31/5/26	Fort Erie	1207m	CLM 3U	7	Alexis Sanchez	56kg	Fast	1:10.73	61.4 km/h	13.6L	1-7	$4.75	222	$32,218	$505	1. Wet And Wild 2. Heat Merchant 3. Rye's My Guy
222 Day Spell
5th of 10	21/10/25	Fort Erie	1006m	CLM 3U	9	J Crawford	55.5kg	Fast	0:58.63	61.8 km/h	3.4L	9-4	$3.90	21	$32,192	$795	1. People Are People 2. Half To Reload 3. Truly Mischief
3rd of 4	30/9/25	Fort Erie	1207m	HCP 3U	2	J Crawford	55.5kg	Fast	1:09.31	62.7 km/h	5.3L	3-4	$3.20	22	$33,257	$2,072	1. Bella Future 2. Mamba On Three 3. Where Is Essa
1st of 7	8/9/25	Fort Erie	1207m	CLM 3U	1	J Crawford	55.5kg	Fast	1:10.24	61.9 km/h	0.1L	5-2	$5.05	14	$34,633	$13,017	1. Where Is Essa 2. Ok Speedy 3. Heat Merchant
2nd of 7	25/8/25	Fort Erie	1207m	CLM 3U	5	J Crawford	55.5kg	Fast	1:10.47	61.7 km/h	5.5L	2-2	$2.90f	20	$34,419	$4,316	1. Nameofthegame 2. Where Is Essa 3. Wet And Wild

Bongino (3) 7x75312x5x
Trainer: Nick Mileni(USA)
Jockey: Leo Salles
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $83,086
Win / Place: 16% / 38%

6 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: WAR DANCER (USA)

Dam: WHATATIMETOBEALIVE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Put It Back

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 3-2-2

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-1-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

5: 1-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-2

4th Up

2: 2-0-0

Metro

13: 2-1-1

Non-Metro

5: 1-1-1

Turf

12: 3-1-2

Good

5: 1-0-2

Synthetic

4: 0-0-0

Dirt

2: 0-1-0

Fast

7: 2-1-0

Firm

10: 1-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

18: 3-2-2

Jockey Stats

Horse

8: 3-2-1

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m

Gear Changes

Comments

Resuming. Finished off last preparation ran last in a small field at Mahoning Valley on March 3 over 1207m, 10 len behind See Spot Run with 56kg at $14.90. When resuming last campaign 7th of 10 at Woodbine All Weather on June 13 2025 over 1308m, 10 len behind Stylish Gent with 56kg at $21.60. Capable of a big run.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 5	3/3/26	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	4	Helen Marie King	56kg	M	1:14.70	58.2 km/h	10.5L	5-5	$15	147	$15,590	$468	1. See Spot Run 2. Florida Gator 3. Scratchoff
147 Day Spell
2nd of 6	7/10/25	Fort Erie	1308m	CLM 3U	5	Leo Salles	56kg	SP	1:18.92	59.7 km/h	8.5L	3-2	$5.20	35	$23,394	$2,237	1. Gus's Gamble 2. Bongino 3. Bill Needle
35 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 5	2/9/25	Fort Erie Turf	1408m	CLM 3U	2	Leo Salles	55.5kg	FM	1:25.44	59.3 km/h	1.8L	5-1	$1.55f	8	$23,394	$6,806	1. Bongino 2. Defogger 3. Rookie Radar
3rd of 9	25/8/25	Fort Erie Turf	1408m	CLM 3U	6	Edgar Zenteno	55.5kg	Good	1:27.24	58.1 km/h	3.6L	3-2	$18	13	$24,419	$1,178	1. Victory Town 2. Boston Bay 3. Bongino
5th of 8	12/8/25	Fort Erie Turf	1408m	CLM 3U	6	Edgar Zenteno	55.5kg	FM	1:26.86	58.4 km/h	3.3L	6-8	$7.10	60	$30,698	$594	1. Fast And Ready 2. Royal Quality 3. Boston Bay
60 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 10	13/6/25	Woodbine Aw	1308m	CLM 3U	5	Da Sean Zavier Gaskin	56kg	Fast	1:18.57	59.9 km/h	10.8L	4-6	$22	225	$44,479	$572	1. Stylish Gent 2. Uncaptured Moment 3. Its Just Money
225 Day Spell

Cantucci (4) 21214x4263
Trainer: Julie Robillard(USA)
Jockey: Brian A. Cheyne
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $128,054
Win / Place: 12% / 40%

5 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: SOUPER SPEEDY (USA)

Dam: TALLIEVISION (CAN)

Dam's Sire: Court Vision

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Rating

Stats

Career

32: 4-5-4

Distance

8: 1-2-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-1-0

Track

7: 2-3-1

Season

4: 0-1-1

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-1-0

3rd Up

4: 1-1-0

4th Up

4: 1-0-2

Metro

21: 2-1-3

Non-Metro

11: 2-4-1

Turf

2: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

20: 2-1-3

Dirt

10: 2-4-1

Fast

1: 0-0-0

Firm

26: 2-2-4

Anti-Clockwise

32: 4-5-4

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-0-1

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1006m - 1308m

Comments

Last start 3rd in a small field at this track on June 14 over 1006m, 2.5 len behind Attestation with 55.5kg at $12.55. Before that ran last in a small field at this track on May 31 over 1308m, 13 len behind If You Insist carrying 55.5kg at $7.60. Further improvement is anticipated.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 6	14/6/26	Fort Erie	1006m	CLM 3U	2	Brian A Cheyne	55.5kg	Fast	0:59.57	60.8 km/h	2.5L	2-3	$13	14	$24,477	$1,516	1. Attestation 2. A La Carte 3. Cantucci
6th of 6	31/5/26	Fort Erie	1308m	CLM 3U	2	Brian A Cheyne	55.5kg	Fast	1:17.10	61.1 km/h	13.9L	5-5	$7.60	28	$24,477	$505	1. If You Insist 2. Bingo's Grind 3. Kiddie Holiday
2nd of 6	3/5/26	Mountaineer Park	1207m	CLM 3U	2	L A Batista	54.5kg	Fast	1:14.79	58.1 km/h	0.3L	2-2	$5.30	20	$9,777	$1,955	1. All The Way 2. Cantucci 3. Beachwalker
4th of 4	13/4/26	Mountaineer Park	1106m	ALLOW 3U	3	L A Batista	54.5kg	Fast	1:06.61	59.8 km/h	10.9L	1-4	$18	153	$29,112	$1,456	1. Abundant Energy 2. Pallino 3. Petesoldfashioned
153 Day Spell
4th of 5	11/11/25	Mountaineer Park	1006m	ALLOW 3U	2	Deshawn L Parker	57kg	Fast	0:58.51	61.9 km/h	7.3L	3-4	$19	22	$21,374	$1,069	1. Jamming Cameron 2. Grand Ambition 3. No Name Dude
1st of 6	20/10/25	Fort Erie	1308m	CLM 3U	2	I Mosqueira	56kg	SP	1:17.72	60.6 km/h	0.1L	2-4	$2.05f	6	$23,288	$8,638	1. Cantucci 2. Smart Almasty 3. Bet N Win

Commander Joe (5) 1l628x56x5
Trainer: Nick Mileni(Canada)
Jockey: Helen Marie Vanek
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $218,523
Win / Place: 9.52% / 23%

8 yo Chestnut Horse

Sire: GIANT GIZMO (USA)

Dam: BLONDE MISS (CAN)

Dam's Sire: Langfuhr

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 4-3-3

Distance

15: 2-1-1

Trk/Dst

5: 1-1-0

Track

7: 1-1-0

Season

3: 0-0-0

1st Up

6: 1-0-0

2nd Up

5: 0-0-1

3rd Up

4: 0-1-1

4th Up

4: 1-1-0

Metro

33: 3-2-3

Non-Metro

9: 1-1-0

Turf

2: 0-0-0

Synthetic

31: 3-2-3

Dirt

9: 1-1-0

Fast

2: 0-0-0

Firm

38: 4-2-3

Anti-Clockwise

42: 4-3-3

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1006m - 1207m

Gear Changes

Comments

Second-up. First-up after four months ran second last in a small field at this track on June 14 over 1006m, 4 len behind Attestation carrying 56kg at $5.05. Previously second-up ran last in a small field at Mahoning Valley on February 25 over 1207m, 17 len behind Jedi's Way with 57kg at $8.60. Fitter for recent racing and is a winning hope.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 6	14/6/26	Fort Erie	1006m	CLM 3U	3	Helen Marie King	56kg	Fast	0:59.57	60.8 km/h	4.3L	1-5	$5.05	109	$24,477	$637	1. Attestation 2. A La Carte 3. Cantucci
109 Day Spell
6th of 6	25/2/26	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	1	Helen Marie King	57kg	M	1:13.30	59.3 km/h	17.8L	6-6	$8.60	24	$18,260	$365	1. Jedi's Way 2. More Love 3. Versatile
5th of 7	1/2/26	Mahoning Valley	1106m	CLM 3U	1	Helen Marie King	57kg	SP	1:06.35	60.0 km/h	5.5L	7-6	$3.40	117	$17,978	$539	1. Hagler 2. Boss Holiday 3. Jedi's Way
117 Day Spell
8th of 8	7/10/25	Fort Erie	1207m	CLM 3U	7	Xarel Forde	53kg	SP	1:11.58	60.7 km/h	14.3L	8-6	$2.55f	35	$32,339	$549	1. Paperback Hero 2. Always A Way 3. Rye's My Guy
35 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 5	2/9/25	Fort Erie	1207m	CLM 3U	1	Jalon L Samuel	55.5kg	Fast	1:10.25	61.9 km/h	0.1L	3-1	$1.75f	16	$26,835	$3,382	1. Ernie's Martini 2. Commander Joe 3. Thelonious
6th of 6	17/8/25	Fort Erie	1308m	CLM 3U	5	Kirk Johnson	55.5kg	SP	1:17.21	61.0 km/h	12.3L	3-4	$5.10	41	$34,419	$450	1. Mia And Me 2. Paperback Hero 3. Forest Flash
41 Day Freshen-Up

Action Point (6) 33x65968x6
Trainer: Steven Cathcart()
Jockey: Michael David
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $95,274
Win / Place: 9.68% / 51%

7 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: PASSION FOR ACTION (CAN)

Dam: PADDY POINT (CAN)

Dam's Sire: Paddy O'Prado

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 3-4-9

Distance

7: 1-2-2

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

11: 2-2-3

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

5: 0-0-1

2nd Up

4: 0-0-3

3rd Up

4: 0-0-0

4th Up

4: 0-1-2

Metro

10: 0-0-3

Non-Metro

21: 3-4-6

Turf

2: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

9: 0-0-3

Dirt

20: 3-4-6

Fast

1: 0-0-0

Firm

21: 2-1-7

Anti-Clockwise

31: 3-4-9

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1006m

Gear Changes

Comments

Second-up. First-up after six months ran last in a small field at this track on May 31 over 1006m, 7 len behind Back To Reality with 56kg at $45.50. Previously second-up 5th of 7 at Woodbine All Weather on October 31 over 1207m, 7 len behind Mid Day Image with 56kg at $21.95. Unlikely to threaten.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 6	31/5/26	Fort Erie	1006m	CLM 3U	6	Michael David	56kg	Fast	0:57.48	63.0 km/h	7.5L	4-6	$46	170	$24,477	$505	1. Back To Reality 2. Souper Iconic 3. Gus's Gamble
170 Day Spell
8th of 8	12/12/25	Woodbine Aw	1006m	CLM 3U	8	Wilbert Gobay	55.5kg	Fast	0:57.89	62.6 km/h	12.4L	8-7	$91	20	$40,123	$556	1. Switzler Jammin 2. Crucial Taunt 3. Royal Quality
6th of 8	22/11/25	Woodbine Aw	1106m	CLM 3U	4	Christoff Douglas	51kg	Fast	1:05.06	61.2 km/h	6.4L	7-8	$44	8	$40,000	$542	1. Echo With Laughter 2. Heat Merchant 3. Galvaston
9th of 10	14/11/25	Woodbine Aw	1408m	CLM 3U	10	Kirk Johnson	56kg	Fast	1:25.10	59.6 km/h	20.9L	1-9	$42	14	$40,000	$544	1. Computer Hacker 2. Sparklet 3. The New Maybe
5th of 7	31/10/25	Woodbine Aw	1207m	CLM 3U	4	Kirk Johnson	56kg	Fast	1:12.25	60.1 km/h	7.3L	4-5	$22	11	$39,878	$601	1. Mid Day Image 2. Colonel Mustard 3. Galvaston
6th of 6	20/10/25	Fort Erie	1308m	CLM 3U	1	Amanda Vandermeersch	56kg	SP	1:17.72	60.6 km/h	6.4L	4-6	$13	335	$23,288	$543	1. Cantucci 2. Smart Almasty 3. Bet N Win
335 Day Spell

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked

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