Grand River Raceway Race 4

Race 4

Stake: $8,214

BETTER THAN NEVER (3) has recorded two wins and two minor placings from the past five starts. Performed well once again when second at his latest appearance over 1609m at this track, beaten half a metre. Likely to get all the favours from this nice draw. Good enough to win a race of this calibre. DANCELIKE EHSKIPPR (2) finished fifth last start over 1609m at this track but was very competitive, beaten only 2.75 metres. No excuses from this advantageous draw. Won't find this any harder and he can test this line-up. DOCS ROCK (1) ended last prep with a sixth at Western Fair Raceway over 1609m 14 months ago. Capable of a forward showing while fresh. BETTOR ON ICE (7) showed pleasing improvement last time out when third over 1609m at this track.

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

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Docs Rock () 512251246x
Trainer: C Schneider ()
Driver: Sa Fillion
Prize Money: $37,514
Win / Place: 18% / 51%

6 yo Bay Horse

Sire: CONTROL THE MOMENT (USA)

Dam: ROCK BE A LADY

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 5-6-3

Distance

27: 5-6-3

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

All-Weather

27: 5-6-3

Best Mile

1:55.40

Comments

First up. At the last run he 6th over 1609m at Western Fair Raceway, at the bell was 4th- beaten 5 m by Heza Handy Man (1:56.40) in G on May 13 2024 at $40.35.

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
6th of 8	13/5/24	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	5	Tra Henry	1:56.40	-	1.97L	$40	9	-	$11,464	-	1. Heza Handy Man 2. Bolt Power 3. Punchesinbunches
4th of 6	4/5/24	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	3	Tra Henry	1:55.40	-	1.04L	$11	5	-	$11,464	$917	1. Drinkin Buddy 2. Homey Joe 3. Pebble Beach Pro
2nd of 8	29/4/24	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	5	Tra Henry	1:54.40	-	0.30L	$36	7	-	$11,620	$2,905	1. Crazy World 2. Docs Rock 3. Pebble Beach Pro
1st of 5	22/4/24	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	4	C Kelly	1:55.40	-	0.37L	$3.05	7	-	$8,073	$4,036	1. Docs Rock 2. State Of Treasure 3. Kansas Panic
5th of 8	15/4/24	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	2	C Kelly	1:55.30	-	1.97L	$27	10	-	$10,274	$514	1. Pembrook Legacy N 2. Drinkin Buddy 3. Belechick
2nd of 6	5/4/24	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	3	D Clements	1:56.10	-	2.16L	$4.30	7	-	$7,950	$1,987	1. Music To My Gears 2. Docs Rock 3. Can Be A Treasure

Dancelike Ehskippr () 4356x87515
Trainer: R Coulter ()
Driver: S Coulter
Prize Money: $62,858
Win / Place: 14% / 41%

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: DALI (USA)

Dam: PEGASUS FLIGHT

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 6-4-7

Distance

41: 6-4-7

Trk/Dst

8: 1-1-1

Track

8: 1-1-1

Season

10: 1-0-1

1st Up

3: 2-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

All-Weather

41: 6-4-7

Best Mile

1:53.00

Comments

Failed to impress last start; 5th over 1609m at this track was 3rd- at the bell, beaten 2.75 m by Easily The Best (1:53.40) in G on July 18 at $3.75. Showed ability the run before when he won by a 0.8 m at this track (1:53.00) beating Easily The Best in G on July 11 at $8.20 at the bell was leading.

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 8	18/7/25	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	5	S Coulter	1:53.40	-	1.04L	$3.75	7	-	$8,214	$410	1. Easily The Best 2. Better Than Never 3. Bettor On Ice
1st of 8	11/7/25	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	5	S Coulter	1:53.00	-	0.30L	$8.20	5	-	$8,214	$4,107	1. Dancelike Ehskippr 2. Easily The Best 3. Punchesinbunches
5th of 6	6/7/25	Georgian Downs	1609m		All Weather	6	Sa Fillion	1:51.30	-	2.23L	$27	6	HCP	$9,060	$453	1. Odds On Carmel 2. Phone Nine One One 3. Kj Owen
7th of 8	30/6/25	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	6	P MacKenzie	1:55.20	-	1.78L	$75	12	-	$7,055	-	1. Bettor On Ice 2. Dont Poke The Bear 3. Liberty Royal
8th of 8	18/6/25	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	6	P MacKenzie	1:54.20	-	3.35L	$56	92	-	$10,703	-	1. Harborlite Ambrose 2. Onyx Bovino 3. Wild Doc Holliday
92 Day Spell
6th of 7	18/3/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	6	D Thiessen	1:56.30	-	2.79L	$21	7	-	$7,208	-	1. Full Disclosure 2. Sir A 3. Bearcatwilly

Better Than Never () 2221811622
Trainer: F Guillemette ()
Driver: B MacDonald
Prize Money: $59,055
Win / Place: 21% / 36%

Nearing Another Win

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: BETTERTHANCHEDDAR (USA)

Dam: JOYWRITER

100

Rating

Stats

Career

47: 10-7-0

Distance

47: 10-7-0

Trk/Dst

16: 5-2-0

Track

16: 5-2-0

Season

17: 5-5-0

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

All-Weather

47: 10-7-0

Best Mile

1:53.30

Comments

Fair run when beaten by 6 m finishing second behind Convoy Twenty Two at this track over 1609m in a G on July 9 at $12.50. Then a handy effort when a close second behind Easily The Best at this track over 1609m in a G on July 18 at $3.10.

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
2nd of 8	18/7/25	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	3	A Sorrie	1:53.40	-	0.19L	$3.10f	9	-	$8,214	$2,054	1. Easily The Best 2. Better Than Never 3. Bettor On Ice
2nd of 9	9/7/25	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	9	A Sorrie	1:52.30	-	2.23L	$13	3	-	$9,665	$2,416	1. Convoy Twenty Two 2. Better Than Never 3. Magical Aoine
6th of 7	6/7/25	Georgian Downs	1609m		All Weather	7	A Sorrie	1:53.00	-	2.90L	$12	9	-	$12,081	-	1. The Magic Moment 2. Belmont Blazer 3. Winchester Phoenix
1st of 6	27/6/25	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	4	A Sorrie	1:53.30	-	1.04L	$1.75f	7	HCP	$7,541	$3,770	1. Better Than Never 2. Etherium Party 3. Bozak
1st of 9	20/6/25	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	8	A Sorrie	1:53.30	-	1.04L	$4.65	7	-	$7,541	$3,770	1. Better Than Never 2. Just Ask Joe 3. Smart Thinking
8th of 8	13/6/25	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	4	A Sorrie	1:56.10	-	5.02L	$2.00f	17	HCP	$7,541	-	1. Smart Thinking 2. Bozak 3. Unlaced

Smart Thinking () 0525671344
Trainer: K Biekx ()
Driver: O Gois
Prize Money: $43,878
Win / Place: 6.94% / 26%

10 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: PONDER (USA)

Dam: SMART CHOICE

Rating

Stats

Career

72: 5-4-10

Distance

72: 5-4-10

Trk/Dst

13: 3-1-5

Track

13: 3-1-5

Season

16: 1-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

All-Weather

72: 5-4-10

Best Mile

1:54.20

Comments

Last start 4th over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 5th- beaten 9 m by Dancelike Ehskippr (1:53.00) in G on July 11 at $25.20. Two runs back 4th over 1609m at this track was 5th- at the bell, beaten 5 m by Better Than Never (1:53.30) in HCP G on June 27 at $12.60.

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 8	11/7/25	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	2	O Gois	1:53.00	-	3.46L	$25	14	-	$8,214	$658	1. Dancelike Ehskippr 2. Easily The Best 3. Punchesinbunches
4th of 6	27/6/25	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	2	S Coulter	1:53.30	-	1.86L	$13	7	HCP	$7,541	$604	1. Better Than Never 2. Etherium Party 3. Bozak
3rd of 9	20/6/25	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	6	S Coulter	1:53.30	-	4.09L	$4.70	7	-	$7,541	$905	1. Better Than Never 2. Just Ask Joe 3. Smart Thinking
1st of 8	13/6/25	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	6	S Coulter	1:56.10	-	0.07L	$21	13	HCP	$7,541	$3,770	1. Smart Thinking 2. Bozak 3. Unlaced
7th of 8	31/5/25	Hiawatha	1609m		All Weather	8	A Lilley	1:58.20	-	1.30L	$22	7	-	$5,126	-	1. Earlybird Special 2. Favaro Seelster 3. Perfect Smiley
6th of 6	24/5/25	Hiawatha	1609m		All Weather	3	A Lilley	1:54.40	-	8.18L	$5.55	7	-	$5,126	-	1. Tuukka Rasp 2. No Fool MacKinley 3. Adore Him

Poet Laureate () 9115975764
Trainer: C Mitchell ()
Driver: J Ryan
Prize Money: $44,467
Win / Place: 8.57% / 28%

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: HESTON BLUE CHIP (USA)

Dam: ELOQUENTLY STATED

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 3-1-6

Distance

35: 3-1-6

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

14: 2-0-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

All-Weather

35: 3-1-6

Best Mile

1:51.30

Comments

4th over 1609m at this track was 5th- at the bell, beaten 1.75 m by Easily The Best (1:53.40) in G on July 18 at $38.75. Before that 6th over 1609m at Mohawk Park was 4th- at the bell, beaten 13 m by Abovemypaygrade (1:54.10) in 4yo on May 22 at $32.65.

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 8	18/7/25	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	1	J Ryan	1:53.40	-	0.67L	$39	57	-	$8,214	$658	1. Easily The Best 2. Better Than Never 3. Bettor On Ice
57 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 8	22/5/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	4	J Jamieson	1:54.10	-	5.02L	$33	8	-	$13,423	-	1. Abovemypaygrade 2. Easily The Best 3. Brudon
7th of 7	14/5/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	7	J Ryan	1:56.00	-	5.76L	$74	7	-	$10,129	-	1. Arundel Hanover 2. Scratchin An Itch 3. Larjon Levi
5th of 5	7/5/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	3	J Ryan	1:57.10	-	1.67L	$7.70	13	-	$8,177	$409	1. Letjimitakeover 2. Thumann 3. Century Jazz
7th of 9	24/4/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	7	J Ryan	1:55.30	-	1.78L	$51	19	-	$10,824	-	1. Matts Bank 2. Wicked Prince 3. Belmont Blazer
9th of 9	5/4/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	9	T Borth	1:54.10	-	5.02L	$90	9	-	$22,851	-	1. Mood Control 2. Trinidad 3. Ben Lookin

No Fool MacKinley () 6222445936
Trainer: D Laver ()
Driver: D Thiessen
Prize Money: $54,295
Win / Place: 8.45% / 43%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: TOBAGO CAYS

Dam: WOODMERE NO FOOL

Rating

Stats

Career

71: 6-15-10

Distance

71: 6-15-10

Season

24: 1-6-2

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

All-Weather

71: 6-15-10

Best Mile

1:55.10

Comments

Last start 6th over 1609m at Hiawatha was 7th- at the bell, beaten 5 m by Acefortyfour Jack (1:56.20) on July 19 at $27. Two runs back 3rd over 1609m at Dresden Raceway was 3rd- at the bell, beaten 7 m by Kitty's Column (1:55.30) on July 13 at $5.60.

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 9	19/7/25	Hiawatha	1609m		All Weather	8	R Doyle	1:56.20	-	1.86L	$27	6	-	$4,832	-	1. Acefortyfour Jack 2. Chief Of Staff 3. Thatll Be Sporty
3rd of 7	13/7/25	Dresden Raceway	1609m		All Weather	1	S Wray	1:55.30	-	2.60L	$5.60	17	-	$4,832	$580	1. Kitty's Column 2. Laila Blue 3. No Fool MacKinley
9th of 10	26/6/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	4	J Plante	1:53.10	-	1.60L	$28	6	-	$14,595	-	1. Beach Cruiser 2. Shreddar 3. Abovemypaygrade
5th of 10	20/6/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	5	J Plante	1:51.20	-	1.78L	$42	7	-	$30,405	$1,521	1. Vis A Vis Bluechip 2. Jimmy Whispers 3. Abovemypaygrade
4th of 7	13/6/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	6	J Plante	1:52.20	-	1.23L	$12	14	-	$18,243	$1,459	1. Vis A Vis Bluechip 2. Jimmy Whispers 3. Abovemypaygrade
4th of 8	30/5/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	7	J Plante	1:53.10	-	1.04L	$28	6	-	$18,305	$1,464	1. Lil Sebastian 2. Steelwheel Hanover 3. D A Captainobvious

Bettor On Ice () 6870x32173
Trainer: D Fritz ()
Driver: A Haughan
Prize Money: $100,245
Win / Place: 16% / 48%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ALL BETS OFF

Dam: ICICLE ANGEL

Rating

Stats

Career

56: 9-13-5

Distance

56: 9-13-5

Trk/Dst

9: 1-6-1

Track

9: 1-6-1

Season

9: 1-1-2

1st Up

3: 1-1-1

2nd Up

3: 1-2-0

3rd Up

3: 2-1-0

All-Weather

56: 9-13-5

Best Mile

1:53.10

Comments

Two back was beaten by 9 m finishing seventh behind Tarquinus Hanover at Mohawk Park over 1609m on July 10 at $53.90. Then a handy effort when a close third behind Easily The Best at this track over 1609m in a G on July 18 at $6.90.

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
3rd of 8	18/7/25	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	7	A Haughan	1:53.40	-	0.19L	$6.90	8	-	$8,214	$986	1. Easily The Best 2. Better Than Never 3. Bettor On Ice
7th of 10	10/7/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	10	L Roy	1:50.40	-	3.46L	$54	10	-	$14,497	-	1. Tarquinus Hanover 2. World Revival 3. Lil Sebastian
1st of 8	30/6/25	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	4	A Haughan	1:55.20	-	0.86L	$2.65f	7	-	$7,055	$3,527	1. Bettor On Ice 2. Dont Poke The Bear 3. Liberty Royal
2nd of 8	23/6/25	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	4	A Haughan	1:52.40	-	0.30L	$14	9	-	$7,055	$1,764	1. Bettor Than Pride 2. Bettor On Ice 3. Typhoon Stride
3rd of 6	14/6/25	Hanover Raceway	1609m		All Weather	2	Tra Henry	1:58.10	-	2.16L	$7.90	124	-	$6,081	$730	1. Delightful Leader 2. P H Jim 3. Bettor On Ice
124 Day Spell
10th of 10	10/2/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	5	T Cullen	1:56.10	-	4.76L	$60	7	HCP	$18,000	-	1. Vino Louie 2. Howmac Victor 3. Double Down Duke

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