Fort Erie Race 2

Claiming

Stake: -

ERNIE'S MARTINI (4) First up from a break. Kicked clear when winning by 3L last time at Mahoning Valley and up against a less competitive field. Should go well. KIDDIE HOLIDAY (5) On a short turnaround. Reeled them in when winning last time here but taking on stronger competition. Shows very good closing speed. Performing honestly since coming back from a spell. Genuine winning chance. WHERE IS ESSA (3) Led and controlled the pace to win by a margin of a head last start around here and on an upward trajectory in recent races. Displays good tactical speed. Should be very competitive and is a genuine threat. SEA TO AIR (1) Was well beaten when 4th last start around here. Happy to overlook that run and has a nice advantage with a good draw. Will be positive in the run early. One of the major players.

Distance: 1207m
Track:
Weather: -
Surface: Dirt
Class: 3U, CLAIMING, CLM, TB

Sea To Air (1) 6126X33414
Trainer: Jeff Voyce()
Jockey: Ismael Eluid Mosqueira
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 23% / 43%

7 yo BBR Gelding

Sire: Air Force Blue

Dam: Harbour Vixen

Dam's Sire: Rockport Harbor

Stats

Career

39: 9-3-5

Distance

6: 0-0-1

Track

12: 3-2-0

1st Up

5: 1-0-2

2nd Up

4: 0-1-1

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

4th Up

2: 1-0-0

Turf

6: 1-1-0

Good

3: 0-1-0

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

2: 1-1-0

Dirt

33: 8-2-5

Firm

33: 8-1-5

Jockey Stats

Horse

12: 4-3-1

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

604m - 1308m

Comments

Jumped at $7.00 and couldn't maintain the pace when 4th last start around here. Happy to overlook that run and drawn the rails. Facing a stronger group of contenders. Can go close.

Expected Settling Position:

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 6	20/7/26	Fort Erie	1308m	Claiming 79	1	Michael David	55.5kg	FT		-	9.3L	3-3	$6.00	-	$0	-	1. Always A Way 2. Stirling Castle 3. Mia And Me
1st of 4	30/6/26	Fort Erie	1006m	Claiming 75	1	Ismael Eluid Mosqueira	55.5kg	FT		-	0.1L	2-1	$2.88	-	$0	-	1. Sea To Air 2. Half To Reload 3. Attestation
4th of 5	7/6/26	Fort Erie	1005m	3U	4	Ismael Eluid Mosqueira	55.5kg	FT		-	3.05L	5-4	$3.10	-	$0	-	1. Mia And Me 2. People Are People 3. Forester Humor
3rd of 5	20/5/26	Ajax Downs	704m	Allowance 74	5	Ismael Eluid Mosqueira	58kg	FT		-	5.5L	3-3	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. General Skywalker 2. Bodhi 3. Sea To Air
3rd of 5	6/5/26	Ajax Downs	604m	Allowance 75	5	Helen Marie Vanek	56.5kg	FT		-	0.5L	4-3	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Jess A Deal 2. General Skywalker 3. Sea To Air
6th of 6	29/11/25	Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races	1408m	Allowance Op	1	Antonio Lopez	55.5kg	FT		-	44L	3-4	$26	-	$0	-	1. Pay Zone 2. Blanches Mule 3. Rainy Skies

Paperback Hero (2) 7213X52646
Trainer: Roy George Agostino()
Jockey: Leo Salles
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 17% / 68%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Speightster

Dam: Page Dancer

Dam's Sire: Hennessy

Stats

Career

51: 9-15-11

Distance

20: 5-7-2

Trk/Dst

19: 5-7-2

Track

42: 9-13-10

1st Up

7: 2-0-2

2nd Up

6: 1-1-2

3rd Up

6: 0-2-2

4th Up

6: 0-2-2

Turf

7: 1-0-3

Good

7: 1-1-4

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Heavy

2: 1-1-0

Synthetic

6: 1-4-1

Dirt

43: 8-15-8

Firm

35: 6-9-6

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 1-1-1

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m

Comments

At $6.00 not up to standard when 6th last start at this venue but has a positive draw. Up against tougher rivals. Entitled to be a big price.

Expected Settling Position:

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	20/7/26	Fort Erie	1207m	Claiming 70	4	Luis Contreras	56kg	FT		-	3.5L	7-6	$5.50	-	$0	-	1. Where Is Essa 2. Nameofthegame 3. Commander Joe
4th of 6	12/7/26	Fort Erie	1207m	Claiming 74	5	Helen Marie Vanek	56kg	FT		-	5.3L	3-3	$4.20	-	$0	-	1. Forest Flash 2. Cantucci 3. Attestation
6th of 7	29/6/26	Fort Erie	1207m	Claiming 77	7	Helen Marie Vanek	56kg	FT		-	8.5L	5-7	$5.50	-	$0	-	1. Rye's My Guy 2. Bingo's Grind 3. Kiddie Holiday
2nd of 7	14/6/26	Fort Erie	1207m	3U	3	Helen Marie Vanek	56kg	SY		-	0.5L	4-5	$3.30	-	$0	-	1. Silent Miracle 2. Paperback Hero 3. Gus's Gamble
5th of 7	31/5/26	Fort Erie	1207m	Claiming 80	3	Steve Jadoo	56kg	FT		-	5.9L	7-7	$6.00	-	$0	-	1. Wet And Wild 2. Heat Merchant 3. Rye's My Guy
3rd of 6	20/10/25	Fort Erie	1106m	Allowance 93	2	Leo Salles	55.5kg	SY		-	2.5L	5-5	$10	-	$0	-	1. Garofoli 2. Shakoo Makoo 3. Paperback Hero

Where Is Essa (3) 32135X6631
Trainer: Sharon Ceccato()
Jockey: Juan Crawford
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 17% / 70%

7 yo BBR Gelding

Sire: Signature Red

Dam: Where Is Egbert

Dam's Sire: Where's The Ring

Stats

Career

41: 7-9-13

Distance

18: 3-4-5

Trk/Dst

10: 3-2-2

Track

17: 4-4-4

1st Up

6: 0-0-2

2nd Up

5: 0-0-4

3rd Up

5: 1-1-2

4th Up

5: 1-3-0

Turf

4: 0-1-1

Good

5: 1-1-1

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

37: 7-8-12

Firm

34: 6-8-12

Jockey Stats

Horse

13: 2-3-3

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m

Comments

Led from start to finish to win by a head last start at the track and form has been improving over recent runs. Up against a more competitive field. One that represents value at a decent price.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

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
1st of 7	20/7/26	Fort Erie	1207m	Claiming 70	7	Juan Crawford	55.5kg	FT		-	0.3L	1-1	$6.50	-	$0	-	1. Where Is Essa 2. Nameofthegame 3. Commander Joe
3rd of 6	29/6/26	Fort Erie	1207m	Claiming 70	2	Juan Crawford	56kg	FT		-	6.3L	3-3	$1.75	-	$0	-	1. Commander Joe 2. Cantucci 3. Where Is Essa
6th of 7	14/6/26	Fort Erie	1207m	3U	1	Juan Crawford	55.5kg	SY		-	6L	1-2	$4.60	-	$0	-	1. Silent Miracle 2. Paperback Hero 3. Gus's Gamble
6th of 7	31/5/26	Fort Erie	1207m	Claiming 80	7	Alexis Sanchez	56kg	FT		-	13.6L	5-6	$4.33	-	$0	-	1. Wet And Wild 2. Heat Merchant 3. Rye's My Guy
5th of 10	21/10/25	Fort Erie	1006m	Claiming 87	9	Juan Crawford	55.5kg	FT		-	3.4L	5-6	$3.90	-	$0	-	1. People Are People 2. Half To Reload 3. Truly Mischief
3rd of 4	30/9/25	Fort Erie	1207m	3U	3	Juan Crawford	55.5kg	FAST		-	5.25L	3-4	$3.10	-	$0	-	1. Bella Future 2. Mamba On Three 3. Where Is Essa

Ernie's Martini (4) 116373411X
Trainer: Kevin Buttigieg()
Jockey: Jeffrey Ian Alderson
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 21% / 62%

6 yo BBR Gelding

Sire: Sky Mesa

Dam: Aquinnah

Dam's Sire: City Place

Stats

Career

32: 7-5-8

Distance

16: 5-2-5

Trk/Dst

6: 2-1-2

Track

14: 4-4-3

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

4th Up

2: 1-1-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Good

4: 1-0-1

Heavy

6: 0-0-3

Dirt

31: 7-5-8

Firm

22: 6-5-4

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 1-0-0

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m - 1674m

Comments

Resuming after a break. Dominant winner by a margin of 3L last time at Mahoning Valley and facing weaker opposition. Has plenty of early speed. Stable is in form. Will be in the finish.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

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
1st of 6	31/3/26	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Claiming 85	3	Chelsey Keiser	57kg	FT		-	3L	3-1	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Ernie's Martini 2. Mexitexafornia 3. Royal Curlin
1st of 6	10/3/26	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Claiming 80	2	Chelsey Keiser	57kg	FT		-	3.3L	2-1	$1.90	-	$0	-	1. Ernie's Martini 2. Letmeknowbeforeugo 3. Land Mark Deal
4th of 7	16/2/26	Mahoning Valley	1674m	Claiming 84	1	Chelsey Keiser	56kg	MY		-	7.8L	3-3-2	$7.00	-	$0	-	1. Smash 2. Toast To Coast 3. Andy Cant
3rd of 6	5/1/26	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Claiming 86	4	Chelsey Keiser	56kg	MY		-	4.9L	5-4	$6.00	-	$0	-	1. Poppy's Pride 2. Game Boy Benny 3. Ernie's Martini
7th of 7	23/12/25	Mahoning Valley	1106m	Claiming 88	2	Chelsey Keiser	56kg	WET FAST		-	4.7L	4-4	$4.50	-	$0	-	1. Time The Avenger 2. Stomping Moon 3. Me And Chili
3rd of 6	3/11/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Claiming 94	3	Chelsey Keiser	56kg	FT		-	1.8L	3-2	$11	-	$0	-	1. Colonel Vargo 2. Doctor Wu 3. Ernie's Martini

Kiddie Holiday (5) 6666X35341
Trainer: John Simms()
Jockey: Pierre Mailhot
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 15% / 54%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Ami's Holiday

Dam: Kid's Collection

Dam's Sire: Lemon Drop Kid

Stats

Career

53: 8-9-12

Distance

7: 0-1-3

Trk/Dst

4: 0-0-2

Track

22: 4-3-7

1st Up

6: 1-1-2

2nd Up

5: 0-2-1

3rd Up

5: 1-0-3

4th Up

4: 0-1-1

Turf

12: 1-3-1

Good

3: 0-1-1

Heavy

1: 0-0-1

Synthetic

2: 1-0-0

Dirt

41: 7-6-11

Firm

47: 7-8-10

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 1-0-1

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m - 1308m

Comments

Racing on a quick back up. Romped home to win last time at this track but up against a higher level of opposition. Good chance and definitely has claims.

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
1st of 5	27/7/26	Fort Erie	1308m	Claiming 82	5	Pierre Mailhot	55.5kg	FT		-	2.3L	2-1	$3.90	-	$0	-	1. Kiddie Holiday 2. Blue Max 3. Fairway To Heaven
4th of 6	12/7/26	Fort Erie	1207m	Starter Opti	1	Pierre Mailhot	55.5kg	FT		-	4.8L	5-5	$8.00	-	$0	-	1. Rye's My Guy 2. Half To Reload 3. Fairway To Heaven
3rd of 7	29/6/26	Fort Erie	1207m	Claiming 77	1	Pierre Mailhot	56kg	FT		-	1.8L	6-6	$9.00	-	$0	-	1. Rye's My Guy 2. Bingo's Grind 3. Kiddie Holiday
5th of 7	14/6/26	Fort Erie	1207m	3U	2	Prayven Badrie	56kg	SY		-	5.5L	6-6	$6.00	-	$0	-	1. Silent Miracle 2. Paperback Hero 3. Gus's Gamble
3rd of 6	31/5/26	Fort Erie	1308m	Claiming 76	6	Alexis Sanchez	56kg	FT		-	8.5L	3-4	$4.00	-	$0	-	1. If You Insist 2. Bingo's Grind 3. Kiddie Holiday
6th of 10	21/11/25	Woodbine	1710m	Claiming 87	5	Leo Salles	56kg	FT		-	9.6L	8-9-6	$20	-	$0	-	1. Sunrise Drive 2. Mehlek 3. Fast And Ready

Mia And Me (6) 11437X1553
Trainer: Joseph Humber()
Jockey: Luis R. Reyes
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 19% / 54%

7 yo BBR Gelding

Sire: Frac Daddy

Dam: Alpha Mood

Dam's Sire: Alphabet Soup

Stats

Career

42: 8-6-9

Distance

12: 4-2-2

Trk/Dst

7: 3-1-1

Track

20: 7-2-3

1st Up

6: 1-2-1

2nd Up

5: 1-1-1

3rd Up

5: 2-0-0

4th Up

5: 0-1-3

Turf

6: 0-2-2

Good

2: 1-0-1

Synthetic

2: 2-0-0

Dirt

36: 8-4-7

Firm

38: 5-6-8

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-1

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1005m - 1308m

Comments

Finished strongly when 3rd beaten by just short of 9L last time at this track but racing in stronger company. Should muster plenty of early toe. Seems very unlikely.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

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	20/7/26	Fort Erie	1308m	Claiming 79	6	Luis R Reyes	56kg	FT		-	8.8L	5-5	$23	-	$0	-	1. Always A Way 2. Stirling Castle 3. Mia And Me
5th of 7	6/7/26	Fort Erie	1006m	Starter Opti	6	Juan Crawford	55.5kg	FM		-	3.6L	7-7	$7.00	-	$0	-	1. Galvaston 2. Summer Snow 3. Wet And Wild
5th of 5	21/6/26	Fort Erie	1106m	3U	3	Melanie Pinto	55.5kg	FIRM		-	13.5L	5-5	$11	-	$0	-	1. Garofoli 2. Pat's Gamble 3. Star Scholar
1st of 5	7/6/26	Fort Erie	1005m	3U	3	Melanie Pinto	56kg	FT		-	0.05L	3-2	$5.50	-	$0	-	1. Mia And Me 2. People Are People 3. Forester Humor
7th of 8	21/10/25	Fort Erie	1710m	Stakes 91	2	Juan Crawford	55.5kg	FT		-	10.9L	2-5-4	$14	-	$0	-	1. Victory March 2. Scat Factor 3. Le Grand Garcon
3rd of 8	29/9/25	Fort Erie	1308m	3U	3	Juan Crawford	55.5kg	FAST		-	10L	4-4	$4.60	-	$0	-	1. Hey Cue 2. Stylish Gent 3. Mia And Me

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