Fort Erie Race 4

Le Cinquieme Essai Cup S. Stakes

Prize Money: $44,444

GAROFOLI (5) scored a dirt track win two back over 1106m at Delaware Park then followed up with a minor placing on turf over 1006m at Woodbine most recently. Has a strong record at this course, scoring four times from six starts. Will be hard to stop. PAT'S GAMBLE (2) has built a long sequence of minor placings, the latest a second over 1308m at this track. Goes well at this distance including two wins so he is expected to measure up. YOUR VALENTINO (1) missed the placings two runs back then improved last start but found a couple better over 1207m at this track, beaten 4 lengths after being prominent at the bend. Needs to be at his best to beat this field but he deserves plenty of thought. ALWAYS A WAY (6) ran below expectations last time at Woodbine All Weather over 1408m, finishing sixth and beaten 4 lengths. Form at this track is solid. Not to be discounted.

Distance: 1308m
Track: Fast
Weather: Cloudy
Surface: Dirt
Class: HCP

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Pat's Gamble (1) 88x3722322
Trainer: John C Simms()
Jockey: Edgar Zenteno
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $276,747
Win / Place: 10% / 57%

6 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: GAMBLE'S EXCHANGE (CAN)

Dam: AUNT PAT (USA)

Dam's Sire: Mr. Greeley

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 3-8-5

Distance

7: 2-3-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

4: 0-4-0

Season

7: 0-4-2

1st Up

4: 1-0-1

2nd Up

4: 0-1-1

3rd Up

4: 0-1-1

4th Up

4: 0-2-0

Metro

23: 3-4-4

Non-Metro

5: 0-4-1

Turf

4: 1-0-2

Synthetic

20: 2-4-3

Dirt

4: 0-4-0

Fast

4: 1-0-2

Firm

27: 3-7-5

Anti-Clockwise

28: 3-8-5

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 0-2-1

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

1106m - 1408m

Gear Changes

Comments

Form hard to fault. At the latest run 2nd of 7 at this track on August 18 over 1308m, 3 len behind Stirling Castle with 55.5kg at $2.95. The run before that 2nd in a small field at Fort Erie Turf on July 21 over 1308m, 0.3 len behind Lasting Silence carrying 55.5kg at $3.20. Close to a win. Should run well again.

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
2nd of 7	18/8/26	Fort Erie	1308m	ALLOW 3U	6	Edgar Zenteno	55.5kg	Fast	1:16.82	61.3 km/h	3.3L	1-4	$2.95	28	$41,084	$5,922	1. Stirling Castle 2. Pat's Gamble 3. If You Insist
2nd of 6	21/7/26	Fort Erie Turf	1308m	ALLOW 3U	4	Edgar Zenteno	55.5kg	SP	1:18.11	60.3 km/h	0.3L	2-1	$3.20f	21	$41,800	$5,942	1. Lasting Silence 2. Pat's Gamble 3. Le Grand Garcon
3rd of 5	30/6/26	Fort Erie Turf	1408m	ALLOW OCLM 3	1	Steve Jadoo	55.5kg	FM	1:23.81	60.5 km/h	3.5L	4-3	$3.80	9	$36,357	$2,559	1. Mad Dog N Joe 2. Lasting Silence 3. Pat's Gamble
2nd of 5	21/6/26	Fort Erie	1106m	LR OPEN CG 3	2	Steve Jadoo	55.5kg	Fast	1:03.55	62.7 km/h	5.5L	4-3	$8.35	21	$41,841	$7,089	1. Garofoli 2. Pat's Gamble 3. Star Scholar
2nd of 5	31/5/26	Fort Erie	1106m	ALLOW 3U	4	Steve Jadoo	55.5kg	Fast	1:03.09	63.1 km/h	3.8L	5-4	$16	14	$34,937	$5,064	1. Garofoli 2. Pat's Gamble 3. Shakoo Makoo
7th of 10	17/5/26	Woodbine Aw	1207m	CLM 3U	3	Edgar Zenteno	56kg	Fast	1:10.66	61.5 km/h	6.6L	9-8	$55	21	$78,352	$508	1. La Belleza Negra 2. Arabian Prince 3. Forester's Fortune

Kiddie Holiday (2) 66x3524144
Trainer: John C Simms()
Jockey: Ismael Eluid Mosqueira
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $309,798
Win / Place: 14% / 52%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: AMI'S HOLIDAY (CAN)

Dam: KID'S COLLECTION (CAN)

Dam's Sire: Lemon Drop Kid

Rating

Stats

Career

55: 8-10-11

Distance

10: 3-2-3

Trk/Dst

10: 3-2-3

Track

21: 4-3-6

Season

7: 1-1-1

1st Up

6: 1-1-2

2nd Up

6: 0-2-2

3rd Up

6: 2-1-2

4th Up

6: 0-2-1

Metro

31: 4-6-5

Non-Metro

24: 4-4-6

Turf

9: 0-3-1

Good

1: 0-1-0

Synthetic

24: 4-4-4

Dirt

22: 4-3-6

Fast

8: 0-2-1

Firm

47: 7-9-9

Anti-Clockwise

55: 8-10-11

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

1106m - 1308m

Gear Changes

Comments

Last start 4th of 7 at this track on August 24 over 1106m, 2.75 len behind Souper Iconic carrying 55.5kg at $9.75. Before that ran second last in a small field at this track on August 3 over 1207m, 3.5 len behind Paperback Hero with 56kg at $2.85. Win would surprise.

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
4th of 7	24/8/26	Fort Erie	1106m	CLM 3U	6	I Mosqueira	55.5kg	Fast	1:04.53	61.7 km/h	2.8L	4-4	$9.75	21	$40,014	$1,509	1. Souper Iconic 2. Mia And Me 3. Little Red Domi
4th of 5	3/8/26	Fort Erie	1207m	CLM 3U	4	P Mailhot	56kg	M	1:09.83	62.2 km/h	3.5L	3-5	$2.85	7	$34,772	$1,291	1. Paperback Hero 2. Mia And Me 3. Where Is Essa
1st of 5	27/7/26	Fort Erie	1308m	CLM 3U	5	P Mailhot	55.5kg	Fast	1:17.69	60.6 km/h	2.3L	2-1	$2.95	15	$35,377	$13,055	1. Kiddie Holiday 2. Blue Max 3. Fairway To Heaven
4th of 6	12/7/26	Fort Erie	1207m	HCP 3U	1	P Mailhot	55.5kg	Fast	1:10.04	62.0 km/h	4.8L	5-6	$5.60	13	$36,357	$1,335	1. Rye's My Guy 2. Half To Reload 3. Fairway To Heaven
2nd of 7	29/6/26	Fort Erie	1207m	CLM 3U	1	P Mailhot	56kg	Fast	1:10.35	61.8 km/h	1.8L	7-5	$6.40	15	$32,218	$1,968	1. Rye's My Guy 2. Kiddie Holiday 3. Nameofthegame
5th of 7	14/6/26	Fort Erie	1207m	CLM 3U	2	Prayven Badrie	56kg	SP	1:12.11	60.3 km/h	5.5L	5-6	$4.45	14	$29,498	$731	1. Silent Miracle 2. Paperback Hero 3. Gus's Gamble

Short Story Long (3) 440x644166
Trainer: Lindsey Hoad()
Jockey: Kirk Johnson
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $66,086
Win / Place: 15% / 15%

4 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: RELOAD (USA)

Dam: YOLIE (CAN)

Dam's Sire: Menifee

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 3-0-0

Distance

4: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

4: 1-0-0

Track

11: 2-0-0

Season

6: 1-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

4th Up

2: 1-0-0

Metro

8: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

12: 2-0-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

8: 1-0-0

Dirt

11: 2-0-0

Firm

14: 3-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

20: 3-0-0

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

1106m - 1308m

Gear Changes

Comments

At the latest run ran second last of 7 at this track on August 18 over 1308m, 11 len behind Stirling Castle carrying 55.5kg at $59.30. The race before that ran last in a small field at this track on July 12 over 1207m, 6 len behind Rye's My Guy carrying 56kg at $17.40. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.

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
6th of 7	18/8/26	Fort Erie	1308m	ALLOW 3U	5	Steve Jadoo	55.5kg	Fast	1:16.82	61.3 km/h	11.3L	2-6	$59	37	$41,084	$514	1. Stirling Castle 2. Pat's Gamble 3. If You Insist
37 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 6	12/7/26	Fort Erie	1207m	HCP 3U	5	Steve Jadoo	56kg	Fast	1:10.04	62.0 km/h	6.0L	2-4	$17	12	$36,357	$512	1. Rye's My Guy 2. Half To Reload 3. Fairway To Heaven
1st of 6	30/6/26	Fort Erie	1207m	ALLOW 3U	1	Steve Jadoo	55.5kg	Fast	1:11.05	61.2 km/h	0.3L	4-3	$9.50	16	$36,357	$13,303	1. Short Story Long 2. Cooler Man 3. Glintindaddyseye
4th of 6	14/6/26	Fort Erie	1207m	ALLOW 3U	6	Steve Jadoo	55.5kg	Fast	1:12.06	60.3 km/h	2.5L	1-2	$21	28	$34,937	$1,298	1. Stirling Castle 2. Cooler Man 3. Glintindaddyseye
4th of 6	17/5/26	Woodbine Aw	1207m	CLM 3U	4	Kemaire Blackett	53kg	Fast	1:11.69	60.6 km/h	3.6L	3-4	$32	21	$55,726	$1,712	1. Secret Threat 2. Commander At Sea 3. Heaven's Champion
6th of 7	26/4/26	Woodbine Aw	1106m	HCP 3U	6	Rico W Walcott	55.5kg	Fast	1:05.27	61.0 km/h	15.3L	4-6	$58	163	$58,079	$533	1. Lazio 2. Proud Ronin 3. Commander At Sea
163 Day Spell

Always A Way (4) 561x342316
Trainer: Joseph Humber(USA)
Jockey: Da-Sean Zavier Gaskin
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $164,646
Win / Place: 15% / 50%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: KHOZAN (USA)

Dam: SENSE WHEN (USA)

Dam's Sire: Street Sense

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 6-5-8

Distance

11: 2-2-2

Trk/Dst

6: 1-1-1

Track

13: 3-4-3

Season

6: 1-1-2

1st Up

4: 0-1-1

2nd Up

4: 2-0-0

3rd Up

4: 1-1-1

4th Up

3: 0-0-2

Metro

25: 3-1-5

Non-Metro

13: 3-4-3

Synthetic

20: 3-1-2

Dirt

18: 3-4-6

Firm

32: 5-4-6

Anti-Clockwise

38: 6-5-8

Jockey Stats

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

1106m - 1408m

Gear Changes

Comments

Comes off a 31 day let-up. Most recently ran last in a small field at Woodbine All Weather on August 7 over 1408m, 4 len behind Chancel with 56.5kg at $4.95. Before that won by 4 len at this track on July 20 over 1308m defeating Stirling Castle carrying 56kg at $2.15. On his best form he can take this out.

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
6th of 6	7/8/26	Woodbine Aw	1408m	CLM 3U	4	Leo Salles	56.5kg	Fast	1:24.49	60.0 km/h	3.8L	2-6	$4.95	18	$53,638	$509	1. Chancel 2. Sunrise Drive 3. Big Baby Henry
1st of 6	20/7/26	Fort Erie	1308m	CLM 3U	2	J Crawford	56kg	Fast	1:17.51	60.8 km/h	3.8L	4-1	$2.15f	22	$40,711	$11,618	1. Always A Way 2. Stirling Castle 3. Mia And Me
3rd of 9	28/6/26	Woodbine Aw	1308m	CLM 3U	1	J Crawford	56kg	Fast	1:18.07	60.3 km/h	2.3L	5-3	$13	14	$50,628	$2,767	1. Break The Spell 2. Classic Dancer 3. Always A Way
2nd of 6	14/6/26	Fort Erie	1308m	CLM 3U	3	J Crawford	55.5kg	Fast	1:18.64	59.9 km/h	0.8L	4-3	$2.55f	42	$31,590	$3,011	1. Stylish Gent 2. Always A Way 3. Bingo's Grind
42 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 7	3/5/26	Woodbine Aw	1308m	HCP 3U	2	Leo Salles	55.5kg	Fast	1:17.61	60.7 km/h	9.5L	6-5	$12	7	$50,698	$1,578	1. Echo With Laughter 2. Big Baby Henry 3. Secret Storm
3rd of 8	26/4/26	Woodbine Aw	1106m	HCP 3U	6	Leo Salles	55.5kg	Fast	1:05.21	61.1 km/h	5.3L	7-7	$34	140	$52,838	$2,997	1. Napa Spirit 2. Vamos Viejo 3. Always A Way
140 Day Spell

Mia And Me (5) 437x155322
Trainer: Sharon Ceccato(Canada)
Jockey: Juan Crawford
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $176,417
Win / Place: 18% / 56%

7 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: FRAC DADDY (USA)

Dam: ALPHA MOOD (CAN)

Dam's Sire: Alphabet Soup

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 8-8-9

Distance

6: 1-0-3

Trk/Dst

4: 1-0-2

Track

20: 7-3-3

Season

6: 1-2-1

1st Up

6: 1-2-1

2nd Up

6: 1-2-1

3rd Up

6: 2-0-0

4th Up

5: 0-1-3

Metro

22: 1-4-6

Non-Metro

22: 7-4-3

Turf

6: 0-2-2

Synthetic

18: 1-3-4

Dirt

20: 7-3-3

Fast

6: 0-2-2

Firm

38: 5-6-8

Anti-Clockwise

44: 8-8-9

Jockey Stats

Horse

8: 3-1-1

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

Gear Changes

Comments

Form hard to fault. Last start 2nd of 7 at this track on August 24 over 1106m, 0.5 len behind Souper Iconic with 56kg at $6.90. The run before that 2nd in a small field at this track on August 3 over 1207m, 0.3 len behind Paperback Hero carrying 56kg at $7.25. Must be respected.

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
2nd of 7	24/8/26	Fort Erie	1106m	CLM 3U	4	Luis R Reyes	56kg	Fast	1:04.53	61.7 km/h	0.5L	1-1	$6.90	21	$40,014	$3,869	1. Souper Iconic 2. Mia And Me 3. Little Red Domi
2nd of 5	3/8/26	Fort Erie	1207m	CLM 3U	5	Luis R Reyes	56kg	M	1:09.83	62.2 km/h	0.3L	1-2	$7.25	14	$34,772	$4,301	1. Paperback Hero 2. Mia And Me 3. Where Is Essa
3rd of 6	20/7/26	Fort Erie	1308m	CLM 3U	6	Luis R Reyes	56kg	Fast	1:17.51	60.8 km/h	8.8L	1-5	$23	14	$40,711	$2,517	1. Always A Way 2. Stirling Castle 3. Mia And Me
5th of 7	6/7/26	Fort Erie Turf	1006m	HCP 3U	6	J Crawford	55.5kg	FM	0:57.91	62.5 km/h	3.6L	7-7	$6.45	15	$36,357	$887	1. Galvaston 2. Summer Snow 3. Wet And Wild
5th of 5	21/6/26	Fort Erie	1106m	LR OPEN CG 3	3	M Pinto	55.5kg	Fast	1:03.55	62.7 km/h	13.5L	2-5	$21	14	$41,841	$1,181	1. Garofoli 2. Pat's Gamble 3. Star Scholar
1st of 5	7/6/26	Fort Erie	1006m	CLM 3U	3	M Pinto	56kg	Fast	0:57.96	62.5 km/h	0.1L	1-1	$4.30	229	$29,498	$11,004	1. Mia And Me 2. People Are People 3. Forester Humor
229 Day Spell

Stylish Gent (6) 1141525x15
Trainer: Anthony Adamo(Canada)
Jockey: Sofia Vives
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $244,892
Win / Place: 22% / 45%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: OUTWORK (USA)

Dam: SIMPLY STYLISH (CAN)

Dam's Sire: Stormy Atlantic

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 10-6-4

Distance

15: 5-3-0

Trk/Dst

6: 3-1-0

Track

7: 3-1-0

Season

2: 1-0-0

1st Up

7: 2-0-0

2nd Up

7: 3-0-0

3rd Up

6: 2-1-2

4th Up

5: 0-1-2

Metro

35: 5-5-4

Non-Metro

9: 5-1-0

Turf

3: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

32: 5-5-4

Dirt

9: 5-1-0

Fast

2: 0-0-0

Firm

38: 8-5-4

Anti-Clockwise

42: 8-6-4

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

1308m

Gear Changes

Comments

Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Not raced for 48 days. First-up won by 0.8 len at this track on June 14 over 1308m defeating Always A Way carrying 55.5kg at $6. Last start ran second last in a small field at Fort Erie Turf on July 21 over 1308m, 13 len behind Lasting Silence with 55.5kg at $8.15. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.

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 6	21/7/26	Fort Erie Turf	1308m	ALLOW 3U	5	Da Sean Zavier Gaskin	55.5kg	SP	1:18.11	60.3 km/h	13.5L	1-4	$8.15	37	$41,800	$792	1. Lasting Silence 2. Pat's Gamble 3. Le Grand Garcon
37 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 6	14/6/26	Fort Erie	1308m	CLM 3U	1	Da Sean Zavier Gaskin	55.5kg	Fast	1:18.64	59.9 km/h	0.8L	1-1	$6.00	237	$31,590	$9,032	1. Stylish Gent 2. Always A Way 3. Bingo's Grind
237 Day Spell
5th of 6	20/10/25	Fort Erie	1308m	ALLOW 3U	5	Jalon L Samuel	55.5kg	SP	1:18.07	60.3 km/h	12.0L	3-5	$3.95	21	$38,128	$725	1. Bolt Enoree 2. Sea To Air 3. Ok Speedy
2nd of 8	29/9/25	Fort Erie	1308m	CLM 3U	2	Jalon L Samuel	55.5kg	Fast	1:14.33	63.3 km/h	8.5L	4-2	$3.20	17	$34,633	$3,687	1. Hey Cue 2. Stylish Gent 3. Mia And Me
5th of 7	12/9/25	Woodbine Aw	1408m	CLM 3U	4	Jalon L Samuel	56kg	Fast	1:23.87	60.4 km/h	5.3L	2-2	$3.15f	17	$44,954	$687	1. Valley Victory 2. Kid Forester 3. Good Sin
1st of 7	26/8/25	Fort Erie	1308m	HCP 3U	7	Jalon L Samuel	55.5kg	Fast	1:17.60	60.7 km/h	0.1L	1-2	$4.35	21	$33,023	$9,530	1. Stylish Gent 2. Half To Reload 3. Cost Basis

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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