Flamboro Downs Race 5

Race 5

Stake: $7,322

DONT POKE THE BEAR (3) has been racing without luck. Didn't raise backers hopes last time out when sixth over 1609m at Hiawatha. Has the benefit of a good draw on this occasion. Stepping up a level this time but on his best form he is good enough to take this out. NEVADA DRAGON (5) finished seventh at Mohawk Park two runs ago before a comparable effort at his latest appearance over 1609m at Mohawk Park, beaten 8 metres. This is a nice drop in grade so he is sure to prove tough to beat. WOODMERE DENNY (7) is in the mix following a sixth at his most recent appearance over 1609m at this track. BUCK N BETTOR (1) ended last prep with a seventh at this track over 1609m three months ago. Can open this campaign with a more positive effort.

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

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Buck N Bettor () 949449467x
Trainer: A Riley ()
Driver: J Harris
Prize Money: $39,744
Win / Place: 5.45% / 29%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BETTOR'S DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: DANISH N COFFEE

Rating

Stats

Career

55: 3-8-5

Distance

55: 3-8-5

Trk/Dst

19: 1-3-2

Track

19: 1-3-2

Season

4: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

All-Weather

55: 3-8-5

Best Mile

1:54.30

Comments

First up. At the last run he 7th over 1609m at this track was 4th- at the bell, beaten 3 m by Captainofrocknroll (1:59.00) in G on February 20 at $13.95.

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	20/2/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	9	J Ryan	1:59.00	-	3.3m	$14	12	-	$7,800	-	1. Captainofrocknroll 2. Colin Your Bluff 3. Sounds Good
6th of 9	8/2/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	6	Tra Henry	1:56.30	-	8.5m	$48	11	-	$13,200	-	1. Armor Seelster 2. Neptune 3. Highlandbeachlover
4th of 6	28/1/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	2	Tra Henry	1:57.00	-	6.0m	$11	19	-	$9,928	$794	1. Docsphillycheese 2. Century Inspector 3. State Of Play
9th of 9	9/1/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	6	S Coulter	1:56.20	-	13.8m	$60	14	-	$10,049	-	1. Sporty Bob 2. Partyintheshadows 3. Hey Run Me Over
4th of 9	26/12/24	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	6	B MacDonald	1:55.40	-	3.0m	$44	8	-	$9,247	$740	1. Doc Houston 2. Smooth Lou 3. Bolt Power
4th of 6	18/12/24	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	5	Tra Henry	1:56.10	-	9.0m	$3.35	17	-	$7,706	$617	1. Heave Away 2. Sporty Bob 3. Bettor's Dream

Little Manny () 2553248777
Trainer: Ra Bourassa ()
Driver: Sa Fillion
Prize Money: $80,686
Win / Place: 14% / 49%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ARTICULATOR

Dam: THE GOOD WIFE

Rating

Stats

Career

55: 8-14-5

Distance

55: 8-14-5

Trk/Dst

4: 0-1-1

Track

4: 0-1-1

Season

8: 0-1-1

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-2-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

All-Weather

55: 8-14-5

Best Mile

1:55.10

Comments

Last start 7th over 1609m at Western Fair Raceway was 6th- at the bell, beaten 4 m by Azucar Jack (1:57.20) in G on May 13 at $25.70. At the start before 7th over 1609m at Western Fair Raceway, at the bell was 6th- beaten 8 m by State Of Play (1:57.30) in G on April 29 at $11.90.

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	13/5/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	7	Sa Fillion	1:57.20	-	4.0m	$26	14	-	$7,933	-	1. Azucar Jack 2. G A Speed Sammy 3. Typhoon Stride
7th of 8	29/4/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	3	Sa Fillion	1:57.30	-	8.5m	$12	9	-	$9,861	-	1. State Of Play 2. Wall Street Bell 3. Pey Bug
7th of 7	20/4/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	4	Sa Fillion	1:53.20	-	10.3m	$25	36	-	$9,861	-	1. Fantome En Joie 2. Granite Beach 3. Cruise Hanover
36 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 8	15/3/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	1	B Davis (Jnr)	1:52.00	-	10.8m	$34	7	-	$19,222	-	1. Batterup Hanover 2. Why Wouldnt Ya 3. Woodmere Fenn
4th of 7	8/3/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	6	B Davis (Jnr)	1:53.10	-	6.8m	$17	27	-	$19,222	$1,538	1. Hesincontrol 2. Gentleonmymind 3. Drinkin Buddy
2nd of 9	9/2/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	1	Sa Fillion	1:56.10	-	1.0m	$1.85f	7	-	$9,360	$2,340	1. Cruise Hanover 2. Little Manny 3. P L Quicksand

Dont Poke The Bear () 3242666466
Trainer: K Middleton ()
Driver: S Coulter
Prize Money: $66,935
Win / Place: 8.20% / 31%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BETTERTHANCHEDDAR (USA)

Dam: LITTLE MISS SPORTY

Rating

Stats

Career

61: 5-8-6

Distance

61: 5-8-6

Trk/Dst

36: 4-7-4

Track

36: 4-7-4

Season

17: 1-4-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

All-Weather

61: 5-8-6

Best Mile

1:55.20

Comments

Recent form below what he is capable of. Last start 6th over 1609m at Hiawatha, at the bell was 6th- beaten 4.5 m by William Ross (1:56.30) on May 17 at $8.20. The run before 6th over 1609m at this track was 7th- at the bell, beaten 4 m by Woodmere Rollnpop (1:54.30) in G on May 8 at $42.75.

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	17/5/25	Hiawatha	1609m		All Weather	7	M MacDonell	1:56.30	-	4.5m	$8.20	9	-	$6,102	-	1. William Ross 2. Arukidinme Cabbie 3. Belechick
6th of 9	8/5/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	9	S Coulter	1:54.30	-	4.3m	$43	7	-	$8,909	-	1. Woodmere Rollnpop 2. Hestonator 3. Tactical Seelster
4th of 9	1/5/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	2	S Coulter	1:55.30	-	1.0m	$3.80	14	-	$8,909	$713	1. Keystone Dakota 2. Ohare Hanover 3. Captain Butler
6th of 8	17/4/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	5	S Coulter	1:53.40	-	5.5m	$22	7	-	$10,222	-	1. Lakers Bank 2. Yourtheone 3. Hunter Hill
6th of 6	10/4/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	2	S Coulter	1:54.00	-	16.5m	$17	9	-	$10,222	-	1. Lou's World 2. Palladium Hanover 3. Bottle Rocket
6th of 7	1/4/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	4	D Spence	1:55.10	-	6.5m	$5.35	7	-	$12,027	-	1. Dows Up 2. Sir A 3. Heza Handy Man

Mels Legacy () 770x177850
Trainer: M Goddard ()
Driver: J Ryan
Prize Money: $40,363
Win / Place: 6.45% / 32%

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: BIG JIM (USA)

Dam: MACH DENALI

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 2-2-6

Distance

31: 2-2-6

Trk/Dst

4: 1-0-1

Track

4: 1-0-1

Season

6: 1-0-0

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

All-Weather

31: 2-2-6

Best Mile

1:53.30

Comments

Last start 10th over 1609m at Mohawk Park was 9th- at the bell, beaten 15 m by Set Shot (1:51.20) in 5yo on May 10 at $197.20. At the start before 5th over 1609m at Mohawk Park, at the bell was 7th- beaten 9 m by Hazardos (1:52.20) in 3-4yo on May 3 at $51.95.

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
10th of 10	10/5/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	8	J Plante	1:51.20	-	15.0m	$197	7	-	$23,187	-	1. Set Shot 2. Blue Bar 3. Time Passer
5th of 9	3/5/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	2	J Plante	1:52.20	-	9.3m	$52	7	-	$21,966	$1,098	1. Hazardos 2. Charlies Wish 3. Stay Longer
8th of 10	26/4/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	5	L Roy	1:51.40	-	13.3m	$20	9	-	$22,851	-	1. Ben Lookin 2. Four By Four 3. Longshot Panic
7th of 8	17/4/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	5	J Ryan	1:56.00	-	6.0m	$45	14	-	$11,425	-	1. Abovemypaygrade 2. Wicked Prince 3. Harborlite Ambrose
7th of 8	3/4/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	2	J Ryan	1:54.40	-	10.0m	$14	4	-	$11,425	-	1. Abovemypaygrade 2. Clints Vett 3. Wicked Prince
1st of 8	30/3/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	2	Tra Henry	1:58.20	-	0.8m	$1.75f	134	-	$10,143	$5,072	1. Mels Legacy 2. Julius Hanover 3. Secret Seamus
134 Day Spell

Nevada Dragon () 8976263379
Trainer: M Kwietniowski ()
Driver: B MacDonald
Prize Money: $61,669
Win / Place: 5.41% / 37%

4 yo Brown Horse

Sire: CUSTARD THE DRAGON

Dam: NEVADA

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 2-8-4

Distance

37: 2-8-4

Trk/Dst

5: 0-1-2

Track

5: 0-1-2

Season

10: 0-1-2

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

All-Weather

37: 2-8-4

Best Mile

1:56.20

Comments

Recent form below what he is capable of. Last start 9th over 1609m at Mohawk Park, at the bell was 9th- beaten 8 m by Rochester Flash (1:52.20) on May 15 at $65.60. The run previous 7th over 1609m at Mohawk Park, at the bell was 7th- beaten 8 m by Rochester Flash (1:52.10) on May 9 at $83.40.

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
9th of 9	15/5/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	3	L Roy	1:52.20	-	8.0m	$66	6	-	$14,644	-	1. Rochester Flash 2. On Time Delivery 3. Jimmy Whispers
7th of 10	9/5/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	4	L Roy	1:52.10	-	8.8m	$83	40	-	$14,644	-	1. Rochester Flash 2. Jimmy Whispers 3. On Time Delivery
40 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 6	30/3/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	4	Sa Fillion	1:56.00	-	6.5m	$5.95	10	-	$9,786	$1,174	1. Gigitygigitygigty 2. Granite Beach 3. Nevada Dragon
3rd of 7	20/3/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	3	Sa Fillion	1:56.10	-	2.8m	$3.90	7	-	$9,309	$1,117	1. G A Speed Sammy 2. Captain Butler 3. Nevada Dragon
6th of 9	13/3/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	8	Sa Fillion	1:54.00	-	7.3m	$89	7	-	$9,370	-	1. Ideal Perception 2. Palladium Hanover 3. Woodmere Rollnpop
2nd of 8	6/3/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	4	Sa Fillion	1:55.30	-	3.0m	$15	14	-	$7,808	$1,953	1. Vicious Aloicious 2. Nevada Dragon 3. Pompano Beach

Captain Butler () 6286363386
Trainer: N Liadis ()
Driver: S Hudon
Prize Money: $146,411
Win / Place: 12% / 35%

6 yo Bay Horse

Sire: CAPTAINTREACHEROUS (USA)

Dam: ROMANTIC MOMENT

100

Rating

Stats

Career

82: 10-7-12

Distance

82: 10-7-12

Trk/Dst

13: 1-1-3

Track

13: 1-1-3

Season

10: 0-1-3

1st Up

4: 1-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-1-0

3rd Up

4: 1-0-1

All-Weather

82: 10-7-12

Best Mile

1:52.00

Comments

Last start 6th over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 6th- beaten 4.5 m by Yourtheone (1:54.00) in G on May 15 at $8.80. Two runs back 8th over 1609m at this track was 8th- at the bell, beaten 5 m by Woodmere Rollnpop (1:54.30) in G on May 8 at $4.10.

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
6th of 6	15/5/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	5	Sa Fillion	1:54.00	-	4.5m	$8.80	7	-	$8,909	-	1. Yourtheone 2. Reactor Now 3. Stone Carver
8th of 9	8/5/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	5	Sa Fillion	1:54.30	-	4.8m	$4.10	7	-	$8,909	-	1. Woodmere Rollnpop 2. Hestonator 3. Tactical Seelster
3rd of 9	1/5/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	3	Tra Henry	1:55.30	-	0.5m	$4.55	7	-	$8,909	$1,069	1. Keystone Dakota 2. Ohare Hanover 3. Captain Butler
3rd of 8	24/4/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	2	S Coulter	1:54.00	-	2.8m	$9.75	7	-	$8,779	$1,054	1. Ponder No Longer 2. Kj Owen 3. Captain Butler
6th of 9	17/4/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	2	S Coulter	1:53.30	-	9.3m	$19	7	-	$9,381	-	1. Enavant 2. G A Speed Sammy 3. Hapuna Beach
3rd of 7	10/4/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	6	S Coulter	1:56.00	-	3.5m	$19	7	-	$9,381	$1,125	1. Control Heaven 2. Delightful Leader 3. Captain Butler

Woodmere Denny () 2658374566
Trainer: M Spence ()
Driver: D Spence
Prize Money: $61,843
Win / Place: 20% / 45%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ROLLWITHITHARRY

Dam: OH PRETTY LEIGH

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 9-4-7

Distance

44: 9-4-7

Trk/Dst

6: 0-0-1

Track

6: 0-0-1

Season

12: 0-1-2

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

All-Weather

44: 9-4-7

Best Mile

1:54.10

Comments

Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start 6th over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 6th- beaten 12 m by Howyouplay Thegame (1:55.20) in G on May 15 at $16.70. The run prior 6th over 1609m at Mohawk Park, at the bell was 7th- beaten 5 m by Harry G (1:52.40) in G on April 28 at $26.85.

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
6th of 6	15/5/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	1	D Spence	1:55.20	-	12.0m	$17	17	-	$8,909	-	1. Howyouplay Thegame 2. Hestonator 3. Smokin Hot Dude
6th of 10	28/4/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	3	D Spence	1:52.40	-	4.8m	$27	7	-	$14,432	-	1. Harry G 2. Bettor Of The West 3. Bayfield Beach
5th of 8	21/4/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	7	D Spence	1:54.20	-	9.0m	$21	7	-	$12,027	$602	1. Dirty Lil Piglet 2. Mr Ibiza 3. Harry G
4th of 8	14/4/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	7	D Spence	1:54.20	-	1.8m	$17	4	-	$12,027	$962	1. Brookdale Miki 2. Yyc On The Horizon 3. Call Me It
7th of 8	10/4/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	8	D Spence	1:57.30	-	9.0m	$20	3	-	$7,817	-	1. Bugsy Maguire 2. Rochester Flash 3. Crunch Hanover
3rd of 8	7/4/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	5	D Spence	1:55.30	-	4.8m	$19	7	-	$13,229	$1,588	1. Going Fast 2. Better Sunset 3. Woodmere Denny

Beach Cruiser () 1237887556
Trainer: P MacKenzie ()
Driver: P MacKenzie
Prize Money: $59,700
Win / Place: 18% / 40%

4 yo Black Horse

Sire: YANKEE CRUISER

Dam: BEACH WORK

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 5-4-2

Distance

27: 5-4-2

Trk/Dst

5: 0-0-0

Track

5: 0-0-0

Season

11: 1-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

All-Weather

27: 5-4-2

Best Mile

1:52.10

Comments

Didn't do much last start, 6th over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 6th- beaten 8 m by Bugsy Maguire (1:57.30) in G on April 10 at $8.25. Before that 5th over 1609m at this track was 5th- at the bell, beaten 12 m by Blockbuster Trade (1:54.10) in G on April 3 at $26.95.

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 8	10/4/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	6	P MacKenzie	1:57.30	-	8.5m	$8.25	7	-	$7,817	-	1. Bugsy Maguire 2. Rochester Flash 3. Crunch Hanover
5th of 9	3/4/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	2	P MacKenzie	1:54.10	-	12.5m	$27	7	-	$9,381	$469	1. Blockbuster Trade 2. Delightful Leader 3. Hamsandwich
5th of 9	27/3/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	4	P MacKenzie	1:56.40	-	6.5m	$6.20	11	-	$7,757	$388	1. Harry G 2. Hamsandwich 3. Ponder No Longer
7th of 7	16/3/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	3	P MacKenzie	1:55.10	-	21.0m	$8.90	8	-	$9,370	-	1. P H Jim 2. Somewherentuscany 3. Gator Hanover
8th of 8	8/3/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	1	Trev Henry	1:53.30	-	23.3m	$78	7	-	$25,228	-	1. Jmr Speak Away 2. Overthinking 3. Watching Sunset
8th of 9	1/3/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	2	Trev Henry	1:53.30	-	9.5m	$40	21	-	$25,228	-	1. Jk Together Again 2. Beach Cowboy 3. Southwind Infusion

Perfect Smiley () 75258988x4
Trainer: Peter Christie ()
Driver: N Steward
Prize Money: $31,739
Win / Place: 9.09% / 20%

5 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: PERFECT UNION

Dam: HOT DAM HERE IAM

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 4-2-3

Distance

44: 4-2-3

Trk/Dst

14: 2-1-0

Track

14: 2-1-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

All-Weather

44: 4-2-3

Best Mile

1:54.00

Comments

Second up after running 4th over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 3rd- beaten 2.25 m by Bolt Power (1:55.30) in G on May 15 at $46.35.

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	15/5/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	2	P MacKenzie	1:55.30	-	2.3m	$46	185	-	$7,322	$585	1. Bolt Power 2. Thatmomentinlife 3. Counter Offer
185 Day Spell
8th of 8	11/11/24	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	6	N Steward	1:57.10	-	30.5m	$59	13	-	$6,854	-	1. Happy Neighs 2. Mr Fahrenheit 3. Flying For Trev
8th of 8	29/10/24	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	5	N Steward	1:56.20	-	40.8m	$39	10	-	$8,307	-	1. World Revival 2. Letjimitakeover 3. Leave It To Lucan
9th of 9	19/10/24	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	2	N Steward	1:55.30	-	8.8m	$41	19	-	$7,154	-	1. Tojenniferscredit 2. Unison 3. Maintenance Man
8th of 9	30/9/24	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	2	N Steward	1:53.30	-	6.0m	$102	7	-	$14,738	-	1. Full Disclosure 2. Hes Sporty 3. Bettor Than Pride
5th of 7	23/9/24	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	3	N Steward	1:53.40	-	5.5m	$26	7	-	$7,664	$383	1. Bettor Than Pride 2. Mossies Art 3. Walterjustwalter

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