Grand River Raceway Race 9

Race 9

Stake: $8,921

WICKED PRINCE (2) finished fifth last start over 1609m at Mohawk Park, beaten 6 metres, after a good win at this track the run prior. No excuses from this advantageous draw. Finds a suitable assignment and can return to winning form. BETTOR ON ICE (6) has been racing well, filling a top-five position at his last four starts including a second most recently at this track over 1609m. Primary contender in this comparable race. VOLCANIC (1) is worth another chance after a last-start eighth over 1609m at Georgian Downs five days ago. DANCELIKE EHSKIPPR (3) is the best of the rest after finishing sixth over 1609m at this track last time out.

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

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Volcanic () 8611861338
Trainer: R McNair ()
Driver: J Ryan
Prize Money: $47,160
Win / Place: 42% / 57%

Distance Specialist

3 yo Brown Colt

Sire: BIG JIM (USA)

Dam: NEVERHADITSOGOOD

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 6-0-2

Distance

14: 6-0-2

Trk/Dst

8: 3-0-1

Track

8: 3-0-1

Season

14: 6-0-2

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

All-Weather

14: 6-0-2

Best Mile

1:53.10

Comments

Last start was well beaten into eighth behind Etherium Party at Georgian Downs over 1609m in a G on August 24 at $9.10. Raced better the start before that with a solid effort when 3rd over 1609m at Georgian Downs was 3rd- at the bell, beaten 2.25 m by Southwind Circuit (1:54.10) in G on August 17 at $13.25.

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
8th of 8	24/8/25	Georgian Downs	1609m		All Weather	7	B MacDonald	1:54.10	-	11.15L	$9.10	7	-	$13,442	-	1. Etherium Party 2. State One Smiley 3. Sans Souci
3rd of 9	17/8/25	Georgian Downs	1609m		All Weather	8	B MacDonald	1:54.10	-	0.86L	$13	9	-	$13,442	$1,613	1. Southwind Circuit 2. State One Smiley 3. Volcanic
3rd of 8	8/8/25	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	7	B MacDonald	1:53.30	-	1.30L	$3.10	7	-	$7,577	$909	1. State One Smiley 2. Kountry Grace 3. Volcanic
1st of 7	1/8/25	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	1	B MacDonald	1:53.10	-	0.19L	$2.85	9	-	$7,577	$3,788	1. Volcanic 2. State One Smiley 3. Kountry Grace
6th of 6	23/7/25	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	4	T Ratchford	1:54.20	-	1.97L	$4.35	7	-	$9,754	-	1. Asiago Seelster 2. Strongman Hanover 3. Longshot Panic
8th of 9	16/7/25	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	1	D McNair	1:51.40	-	9.41L	$5.55	14	-	$9,754	-	1. Franco Santana 2. Devil's Wish 3. Strongman Hanover

Wicked Prince () 2378838815
Trainer: S Steacy ()
Driver: A Sorrie
Prize Money: $69,390
Win / Place: 8.57% / 37%

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: MCWICKED (USA)

Dam: NOVEL WRITER

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 3-5-5

Distance

35: 3-5-5

Trk/Dst

4: 2-1-0

Track

4: 2-1-0

Season

20: 1-3-3

1st Up

2: 0-0-2

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

All-Weather

35: 3-5-5

Best Mile

1:53.20

Comments

Failed to impress last start; 5th over 1609m at Mohawk Park was 4th- at the bell, beaten 6 m by Abovemypaygrade (1:51.30) on August 21 at $8. Showed ability the outing before when he won by a 0.5 m at this track (1:53.40) beating Bettor On Ice in G on August 15 at $10.95 at the bell was 4th-.

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 10	21/8/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	9	L Roy	1:51.30	-	2.34L	$8.00	6	-	$14,664	$734	1. Abovemypaygrade 2. Easily The Best 3. Vogue Blue Chip
1st of 9	15/8/25	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	7	A Sorrie	1:53.40	-	0.19L	$11	8	-	$8,309	$4,155	1. Wicked Prince 2. Bettor On Ice 3. Better Than Never
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

Dancelike Ehskippr () 6x87515116
Trainer: R Coulter ()
Driver: S Coulter
Prize Money: $71,741
Win / Place: 18% / 43%

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: DALI (USA)

Dam: PEGASUS FLIGHT

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 8-4-7

Distance

44: 8-4-7

Trk/Dst

11: 3-1-1

Track

11: 3-1-1

Season

13: 3-0-1

1st Up

3: 2-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

All-Weather

44: 8-4-7

Best Mile

1:53.00

Comments

Failed to impress last start; 6th over 1609m at this track was 5th- at the bell, beaten 4.5 m by Wicked Prince (1:53.40) in G on August 15 at $10.15. Showed ability the race before when he 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
6th of 9	15/8/25	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	9	S Coulter	1:53.40	-	1.67L	$10	14	-	$8,309	-	1. Wicked Prince 2. Bettor On Ice 3. Better Than Never
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

Rylentless () 7431x86624
Trainer: C Schneider ()
Driver: L House
Prize Money: $23,681
Win / Place: 16% / 37%

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: BETTERTHANCHEDDAR (USA)

Dam: ROXANNA HANOVER

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 4-2-3

Distance

24: 4-2-3

Trk/Dst

6: 0-1-0

Track

6: 0-1-0

Season

5: 0-1-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

All-Weather

24: 4-2-3

Best Mile

1:58.30

Comments

Last start 4th over 1609m at Hanover Raceway was 4th- at the bell, beaten 1.3 m by Brydown Better Bea (2:) on August 23 at $8.15. Two runs back 2nd over 1609m at Hanover Raceway, at the bell was 4th- beaten 3.5 m by G A Speed Sammy (1:58.10) on August 16 at $9.45.

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 6	23/8/25	Hanover Raceway	1609m		All Weather	5	Sa Fillion	2:00.00	-	0.48L	$8.15	7	-	$6,109	$488	1. Brydown Better Bea 2. Kitty's Column 3. Up Front Bb
2nd of 7	16/8/25	Hanover Raceway	1609m		All Weather	8	Tra Henry	1:58.10	-	1.30L	$9.45	8	-	$5,743	$1,436	1. G A Speed Sammy 2. Rylentless 3. Full Credit
6th of 8	8/8/25	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	2	L House	1:53.30	-	2.23L	$25	7	-	$7,577	-	1. State One Smiley 2. Kountry Grace 3. Volcanic
6th of 7	1/8/25	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	2	L House	1:53.10	-	3.64L	$50	6	-	$7,577	-	1. Volcanic 2. State One Smiley 3. Kountry Grace
8th of 8	26/7/25	Hiawatha	1609m		All Weather	3	A Moore	1:54.30	-	4.83L	$21	600	-	$6,096	-	1. Feelin American 2. Tuukka Rasp 3. Dance Captain
600 Day Spell
1st of 8	4/12/23	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	2	D Clements	1:59.10	-	0.30L	$6.15	7	-	$8,478	$4,239	1. Rylentless 2. All Bets On Tex 3. Better Off Single

Unlaced () 6344334545
Trainer: B Burgess ()
Driver: Sa Fillion
Prize Money: $13,709
Win / Place: 6.25% / 31%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SHADOW PLAY (USA)

Dam: ALL LACE

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 1-1-3

Distance

16: 1-1-3

Trk/Dst

4: 0-0-1

Track

4: 0-0-1

Season

16: 1-1-3

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

All-Weather

16: 1-1-3

Best Mile

2:03.10

Comments

Didn't do much at the last run, 5th over 1609m at this track was 8th- at the bell, beaten 4.5 m by Wicked Prince (1:53.40) in G on August 15 at $38.50. Before that 4th over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 5th- beaten 4 m by Dancelike Ehskippr (1:53.40) in G on August 1 at $61.30.

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 9	15/8/25	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	4	Sa Fillion	1:53.40	-	1.67L	$39	14	-	$8,309	$415	1. Wicked Prince 2. Bettor On Ice 3. Better Than Never
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

Bettor On Ice () 0x32173322
Trainer: D Fritz ()
Driver: A Haughan
Prize Money: $106,323
Win / Place: 15% / 50%

Nearing Another Win

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ALL BETS OFF

Dam: ICICLE ANGEL

Rating

Stats

Career

59: 9-15-6

Distance

59: 9-15-6

Trk/Dst

12: 1-8-2

Track

12: 1-8-2

Season

12: 1-3-3

1st Up

3: 1-1-1

2nd Up

3: 1-2-0

3rd Up

3: 2-1-0

All-Weather

59: 9-15-6

Best Mile

1:53.10

Comments

Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished a narrow second behind Wicked Prince at this track over 1609m G last start. Before that was beaten a nose second again at this track same class on August 1.

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 9	15/8/25	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	6	A Haughan	1:53.40	-	0.19L	$6.85	14	-	$8,309	$2,078	1. Wicked Prince 2. Bettor On Ice 3. Better Than Never
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

Lets Get Pickled () 4226863541
Trainer: L Lalonde (@AYLESBURY)
Driver: D MacLellan
Prize Money: $89,444
Win / Place: 8.82% / 48%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ARTICULATOR

Dam: TALBOT VICTORIA

Rating

Stats

Career

68: 6-17-10

Distance

68: 6-17-10

Trk/Dst

4: 0-0-0

Track

4: 0-0-0

Season

29: 3-8-5

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

All-Weather

68: 6-17-10

Best Mile

1:54.00

Comments

Recent efforts have been impressive. Last start won by 2.25 m at Mohawk Park (1:54.20) beating Thatswhatisaid in HCP on August 19 at $2.75 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 4	19/8/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	4	J Jamieson	1:54.20	-	0.86L	$2.75	4	HCP	$10,998	$5,499	1. Lets Get Pickled 2. Thatswhatisaid 3. Flying Art
4th of 9	15/8/25	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	8	D MacLellan	1:53.40	-	1.60L	$20	14	-	$8,309	$665	1. Wicked Prince 2. Bettor On Ice 3. Better Than Never
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

Better Than Never () 2181162223
Trainer: F Guillemette ()
Driver: G Rooney
Prize Money: $62,673
Win / Place: 20% / 38%

Nearing Another Win

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: BETTERTHANCHEDDAR (USA)

Dam: JOYWRITER

100

Rating

Stats

Career

49: 10-8-1

Distance

49: 10-8-1

Trk/Dst

18: 5-3-1

Track

18: 5-3-1

Season

19: 5-6-1

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

All-Weather

49: 10-8-1

Best Mile

1:53.30

Comments

Solid run when a close second behind Dancelike Ehskippr at this track over 1609m in a G on July 25 at $3.70. Then a handy effort when beaten by 3 m finishing third behind Wicked Prince at this track over 1609m in a G on August 15 at $9.45.

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 9	15/8/25	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	1	G Rooney	1:53.40	-	1.12L	$9.45	21	-	$8,309	$997	1. Wicked Prince 2. Bettor On Ice 3. Better Than Never
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

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