Grand River Raceway Race 8

Race 8

Stake: $8,309

DANCELIKE EHSKIPPR (9) has been excellent of late and he made it two in a row when successful at his latest appearance over 1609m at this track, getting home by a nose. Must overcome a very wide draw. Big chance based on recent form. BETTOR ON ICE (6) had been racing in great heart then went close again last time over 1609m at this track, finishing second and just a nose from the winner. Meets a similar line up and he can take this out. BETTER THAN NEVER (1) can break his way into the winner's list after registering a sequence of three top-three finishes, the latest at this track three weeks ago. SWISS COTTON (2) should not have any excuses from the favourable draw.

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

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Better Than Never () 2218116222
Trainer: F Guillemette ()
Driver: G Rooney
Prize Money: $61,675
Win / Place: 20% / 37%

Nearing Another Win

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: BETTERTHANCHEDDAR (USA)

Dam: JOYWRITER

100

Rating

Stats

Career

48: 10-8-0

Distance

48: 10-8-0

Trk/Dst

17: 5-3-0

Track

17: 5-3-0

Season

18: 5-6-0

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

All-Weather

48: 10-8-0

Best Mile

1:53.30

Comments

Solid run when a close second behind Easily The Best at this track over 1609m in a G on July 18 at $3.10. Then a handy effort when a close second behind Dancelike Ehskippr at this track over 1609m in a G on July 25 at $3.70.

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 7	25/7/25	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	3	B MacDonald	1:54.10	-	0.30L	$3.70	7	-	$8,291	$2,073	1. Dancelike Ehskippr 2. Better Than Never 3. Bettor On Ice
2nd of 8	18/7/25	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	3	A Sorrie	1:53.40	-	0.19L	$3.10f	9	-	$8,291	$2,073	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	-	$9,754	$2,438	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	-	$12,193	-	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	$7,610	$3,805	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	-	$7,610	$3,805	1. Better Than Never 2. Just Ask Joe 3. Smart Thinking

Swiss Cotton () 31111111x8
Trainer: T Moore ()
Driver: T Moore
Prize Money: $154,286
Win / Place: 31% / 52%

4 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: TELLITLIKEITIS

Dam: SOME COTTON

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 14-5-4

Distance

44: 14-5-4

Season

14: 11-0-2

1st Up

3: 0-2-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

All-Weather

44: 14-5-4

Best Mile

1:52.40

Comments

Last start 8th over 1609m at Georgian Downs was 8th- at the bell, beaten 7 m by Going Fast (1:51.20) on August 10 at $18.95. Two runs back won by 8 m as favourite (Fr2) at Saratoga (1:54.10) beating Major Pocket in 12500CLM on May 11 at $1.10.

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
8th of 8	10/8/25	Georgian Downs	1609m		All Weather	7	J Ryan	1:51.20	-	2.71L	$19	91	-	$14,664	-	1. Going Fast 2. Wheels On Fire 3. Silver Beast
91 Day Spell
1st of 8	11/5/25	Saratoga	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Wally Hennessey	1:54.10	-	3.09L	$1.10f	7	12500CLM	$17,031	$8,515	1. Swiss Cotton 2. Major Pocket 3. Mr Beast
1st of 8	4/5/25	Saratoga	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Wally Hennessey	1:54.40	-	2.23L	$1.40f	7	12500CLM	$17,031	$8,515	1. Swiss Cotton 2. Lupa 3. Major Pocket
1st of 8	27/4/25	Saratoga	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Wally Hennessey	1:55.20	-	3.09L	$1.15f	6	12500CLM	$17,412	$8,706	1. Swiss Cotton 2. Major Pocket 3. Go Dancing
1st of 8	21/4/25	Saratoga	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Wally Hennessey	1:55.20	-	3.09L	$1.15f	12	12500CLM	$17,412	$8,706	1. Swiss Cotton 2. Playing Through 3. Major Pocket
1st of 8	9/4/25	Saratoga	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Brett Beckwith	1:54.40	-	0.56L	$3.25	7	NW4500L5CD	$13,930	$6,965	1. Swiss Cotton 2. Heaven On High 3. Silk Road Smash

Adriatico Hanover () 2572226x07
Trainer: T Myers ()
Driver: L House
Prize Money: $27,641
Win / Place: 4.00% / 28%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: STAY HUNGRY (USA)

Dam: ARMBRO AMORETTO

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 1-5-1

Distance

25: 1-5-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

10: 0-4-1

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

All-Weather

25: 1-5-1

Best Mile

1:58.40

Comments

Didn't do much last time out, 7th over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 7th- beaten 14 m by Easily The Best (1:53.40) in G on July 18 at $69.90. Before that failed to finish when he ran at Flamboro Downs on May 22 over 1609m.

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	18/7/25	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	9	L House	1:53.40	-	5.39L	$70	57	-	$8,291	-	1. Easily The Best 2. Better Than Never 3. Bettor On Ice
57 Day Freshen-Up
- of 9	22/5/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	5	J Ryan	1:55.00	-	36.80L	$1.00	67	-	$11,084	-	1. Harborlite Ambrose 2. Rollex 3. Vogue Blue Chip
67 Day Spell
6th of 6	16/3/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	6	J Ryan	1:56.20	-	3.16L	$2.90	7	-	$11,518	-	1. Matts Bank 2. Brigus 3. Voracious
2nd of 8	9/3/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	6	J Ryan	1:58.00	-	0.48L	$6.40	7	-	$11,518	$2,880	1. World Revival 2. Adriatico Hanover 3. Saulsbrook Tsunami
2nd of 8	2/3/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	9	J Ryan	1:56.20	-	0.86L	$6.45	7	-	$11,518	$2,880	1. Brigus 2. Adriatico Hanover 3. World Revival
2nd of 9	23/2/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	1	J Ryan	1:55.20	-	0.19L	$7.15	24	-	$11,506	$2,877	1. Darrell 2. Adriatico Hanover 3. No Fool MacKinley

Unlaced () 2634433454
Trainer: B Burgess ()
Driver: Sa Fillion
Prize Money: $13,294
Win / Place: 6.67% / 33%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SHADOW PLAY (USA)

Dam: ALL LACE

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 1-1-3

Distance

15: 1-1-3

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-1

Track

3: 0-0-1

Season

15: 1-1-3

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

All-Weather

15: 1-1-3

Best Mile

2:03.10

Comments

Last start 4th over 1609m at this track was 5th- at the bell, beaten 4 m by Dancelike Ehskippr (1:53.40) in G on August 1 at $61.30. Before that, 5th over 1609m at Kawartha Downs was 6th- at the bell, beaten 6 m by Magical Bet (1:55.00) in HCP on July 26 at $18.70.

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	1/8/25	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	1	Sa Fillion	1:53.40	-	1.41L	$61	6	-	$8,309	$665	1. Dancelike Ehskippr 2. Bettor On Ice 3. Sporty Bee
5th of 6	26/7/25	Kawartha Downs	1609m		All Weather	6	A Sorrie	1:55.00	-	2.23L	$19	36	HCP	$5,730	$287	1. Magical Bet 2. Forrest Leah 3. Happy In Control
36 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 9	20/6/25	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	5	N Boyd	1:53.30	-	4.09L	$7.05	7	-	$7,610	$609	1. Better Than Never 2. Just Ask Joe 3. Smart Thinking
3rd of 8	13/6/25	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	3	N Boyd	1:56.10	-	0.56L	$26	23	HCP	$7,610	$913	1. Smart Thinking 2. Bozak 3. Unlaced
3rd of 8	21/5/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	8	Sa Fillion	1:59.20	-	1.41L	$27	8	-	$7,637	$917	1. McWinner 2. Better Than Never 3. Unlaced
4th of 7	13/5/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	3	Sa Fillion	1:55.40	-	2.42L	$40	10	-	$6,774	$542	1. Crankys Boy 2. Bettor's Dream 3. Full Disclosure

Smokestack () 407x174686
Trainer: B Lester ()
Driver: C Gimblett
Prize Money: $111,274
Win / Place: 14% / 32%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: CIELA HANOVER

Rating

Stats

Career

91: 13-6-11

Distance

91: 13-6-11

Trk/Dst

7: 3-1-2

Track

7: 3-1-2

Season

16: 2-0-0

1st Up

4: 1-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-1-1

3rd Up

4: 1-1-0

All-Weather

91: 13-6-11

Best Mile

1:50.20

Comments

Didn't do much last start, 6th over 1609m at Georgian Downs, at the bell was 5th- beaten 9 m by Century Inspector (1:52.30) in G on August 10 at $35.90. Before that 8th over 1609m at Mohawk Park, at the bell was 4th- beaten 16 m by Wallace Hartley (1:50.30) on August 4 at $10.25. Others read better.

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	10/8/25	Georgian Downs	1609m		All Weather	6	J Plante	1:52.30	-	3.35L	$36	6	-	$11,609	-	1. Century Inspector 2. Phone Nine One One 3. Vertical Squirt
8th of 9	4/8/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	7	L Roy	1:50.30	-	6.06L	$10	9	-	$14,664	-	1. Wallace Hartley 2. Artie's Ideal 3. Dows Up
6th of 7	26/7/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	6	Tra Henry	1:51.20	-	1.23L	$33	5	-	$18,289	-	1. Lamborghini Lou 2. Ulysses 3. Buddyville
4th of 5	21/7/25	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	4	J Ryan	1:51.20	-	3.09L	$12	9	-	$7,925	$634	1. The Greek Freak 2. Wry 3. Tuukka Rasp
7th of 8	12/7/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	8	Tra Henry	1:51.10	-	3.35L	$31	5	-	$18,289	-	1. Thunder Country 2. Delightful Leader 3. Respect Our Flag
1st of 8	7/7/25	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	5	Tra Henry	1:53.00	-	0.67L	$9.75	95	-	$7,072	$3,536	1. Smokestack 2. Coalition Hanover 3. Highland Hot Sauce
95 Day Spell

Bettor On Ice () 70x3217332
Trainer: D Fritz ()
Driver: A Haughan
Prize Money: $104,245
Win / Place: 15% / 50%

Nearing Another Win

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ALL BETS OFF

Dam: ICICLE ANGEL

Rating

Stats

Career

58: 9-14-6

Distance

58: 9-14-6

Trk/Dst

11: 1-7-2

Track

11: 1-7-2

Season

11: 1-2-3

1st Up

3: 1-1-1

2nd Up

3: 1-2-0

3rd Up

3: 2-1-0

All-Weather

58: 9-14-6

Best Mile

1:53.10

Comments

Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished a narrow second behind Dancelike Ehskippr at this track over 1609m G last start. Before that was beaten 0.8 metres third again at this track same class on July 25.

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 7	1/8/25	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	4	A Haughan	1:53.40	-	0.04L	$2.00f	7	-	$8,309	$2,078	1. Dancelike Ehskippr 2. Bettor On Ice 3. Sporty Bee
3rd of 7	25/7/25	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	7	A Haughan	1:54.10	-	0.30L	$2.60f	7	-	$8,291	$995	1. Dancelike Ehskippr 2. Better Than Never 3. Bettor On Ice
3rd of 8	18/7/25	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	7	A Haughan	1:53.40	-	0.19L	$6.90	8	-	$8,291	$995	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	-	$14,631	-	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	-	$7,120	$3,560	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	-	$7,120	$1,780	1. Bettor Than Pride 2. Bettor On Ice 3. Typhoon Stride

Wicked Prince () 8823788388
Trainer: S Steacy ()
Driver: A Sorrie
Prize Money: $64,502
Win / Place: 6.06% / 36%

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: MCWICKED (USA)

Dam: NOVEL WRITER

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 2-5-5

Distance

33: 2-5-5

Trk/Dst

3: 1-1-0

Track

3: 1-1-0

Season

18: 0-3-3

1st Up

2: 0-0-2

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

All-Weather

33: 2-5-5

Best Mile

1:53.20

Comments

Last start 8th over 1609m at Mohawk Park was 6th- at the bell, beaten 2.75 m by Always B Sweetest (1:53.00) on August 7 at $6.75. Before that, 8th over 1609m at Mohawk Park, beaten 30 m by Abovemypaygrade (1:52.30) on July 31.

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
8th of 9	7/8/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	2	L Roy	1:53.00	-	1.04L	$6.75	7	-	$14,664	-	1. Always B Sweetest 2. Enforcer 3. Abovemypaygrade
8th of 8	31/7/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	3	L Roy	1:52.30	-	11.15L	$1.00	7	-	$14,631	-	1. Abovemypaygrade 2. Beach Cruiser 3. Rustys Bett
3rd of 8	24/7/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	3	L Roy	1:52.20	-	1.04L	$11	17	-	$14,631	$1,756	1. Always B Sweetest 2. Abovemypaygrade 3. Wicked Prince
8th of 10	7/7/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	3	L Roy	1:51.00	-	2.97L	$89	12	-	$13,411	-	1. Nautical Hanover 2. Beyond Better 3. Forefather
8th of 8	25/6/25	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	8	Tra Henry	1:53.10	-	1.41L	$17	4	-	$10,802	-	1. Harborlite Ambrose 2. Onyx Bovino 3. Lotto Max
7th of 9	21/6/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	8	Tra Henry	1:51.20	-	4.39L	$113	11	-	$25,777	-	1. Tip Of Time 2. Control Rocks 3. Allstar Maniac

Lets Get Pickled () 4742268635
Trainer: L Lalonde (@AYLESBURY)
Driver: D MacLellan
Prize Money: $83,280
Win / Place: 7.58% / 48%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ARTICULATOR

Dam: TALBOT VICTORIA

Rating

Stats

Career

66: 5-17-10

Distance

66: 5-17-10

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-0

Track

3: 0-0-0

Season

27: 2-8-5

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

All-Weather

66: 5-17-10

Best Mile

1:54.00

Comments

Last start 5th over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 4th- beaten 4 m by Dancelike Ehskippr (1:53.40) in G on August 1 at $13.15. Two runs back 3rd over 1609m at Mohawk Park was 2nd- at the bell, beaten 2 m by Bet Ninteen (1:52.40) in HCP on July 22 at $29.95.

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
5th of 7	1/8/25	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	6	B MacDonald	1:53.40	-	1.41L	$13	10	-	$8,309	$415	1. Dancelike Ehskippr 2. Bettor On Ice 3. Sporty Bee
3rd of 7	22/7/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	7	J Jamieson	1:52.40	-	0.74L	$30	10	HCP	$10,973	$1,317	1. Bet Ninteen 2. Fiscal Policy 3. Lets Get Pickled
6th of 7	12/7/25	Hiawatha	1609m		All Weather	3	N Steward	1:54.10	-	3.90L	$5.60	13	-	$5,365	-	1. Ladies From Hell 2. Prestige Seelster 3. Pembrook Legacy N
8th of 9	29/6/25	Georgian Downs	1609m		All Weather	6	J Ryan	1:53.30	-	3.27L	$9.90	14	HCP	$9,206	-	1. Bettor Than Pride 2. Odds On Carmel 3. Phone Nine One One
6th of 6	15/6/25	Georgian Downs	1609m		All Weather	6	B MacDonald	1:51.40	-	7.73L	$14	5	-	$9,820	-	1. Granite Beach 2. Jj Xavier 3. P L Quicksand
2nd of 7	10/6/25	Georgian Downs	1609m		All Weather	5	Tra Henry	1:53.40	-	0.19L	$9.85	9	HCP	$8,592	$2,148	1. Silver Beast 2. Lets Get Pickled 3. Mach Silver

Dancelike Ehskippr () 56x8751511
Trainer: R Coulter ()
Driver: S Coulter
Prize Money: $71,741
Win / Place: 18% / 44%

Going for the Hat-Trick

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: DALI (USA)

Dam: PEGASUS FLIGHT

Rating

Stats

Career

43: 8-4-7

Distance

43: 8-4-7

Trk/Dst

10: 3-1-1

Track

10: 3-1-1

Season

12: 3-0-1

1st Up

3: 2-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

All-Weather

43: 8-4-7

Best Mile

1:53.00

Comments

Four-year-old entire is racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at this track both over 1609m. Last start won by a nose at this track (1:53.40) beating Bettor On Ice in G on August 1 at $3.95 at the bell was 2nd-.

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
1st of 7	1/8/25	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	2	P MacKenzie	1:53.40	-	0.04L	$3.95	7	-	$8,309	$4,155	1. Dancelike Ehskippr 2. Bettor On Ice 3. Sporty Bee
1st of 7	25/7/25	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	2	S Coulter	1:54.10	-	0.30L	$4.30	7	-	$8,291	$4,145	1. Dancelike Ehskippr 2. Better Than Never 3. Bettor On Ice
5th of 8	18/7/25	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	5	S Coulter	1:53.40	-	1.04L	$3.75	7	-	$8,291	$414	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	-	$8,291	$4,145	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	$9,144	$457	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	-	$7,120	-	1. Bettor On Ice 2. Dont Poke The Bear 3. Liberty Royal

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