Western Fair Raceway Race 8

Race 8

Stake: $8,565

TH TRU PLAY (5) has recorded two wins and two minor placings from the past five starts. Added to his reputation at his latest appearance when he got the job done by 2 metres over 1609m at this track. His last-start form is good enough to take out a race like this. WICKED SMILE (1) turned in a good effort at his latest appearance to get home by a narrow margin over 1609m at this track on January 20. Sure to enjoy an economical run from this draw. Won't find this any harder and he can salute once again. BEST BET (2) disappointed last time when seventh over 1609m at Mohawk Park. Can atone. ALLSTAR COMMANDER (3) is in the mix after turning in a better effort last start to finish second at this track over 1609m.

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

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Wicked Smile () 25131
Trainer: G Mcclure ()
Driver: G Rooney
Prize Money: $11,979
Win / Place: 40% / 80%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MCWICKED (USA)

Dam: SMILE BY A MILE

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 2-1-1

Distance

5: 2-1-1

Trk/Dst

5: 2-1-1

Track

5: 2-1-1

Season

2: 1-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

5: 2-1-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:00.30

Driver Stats

Comments

Hard to fault of late. Last start won by a nose at this track (2:00.30) beating Th Tru Play in G on January 20 at $2.15 at the bell was leading. Key runner once again.

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 5	20/1/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	2	G Rooney	2:00.30	-	0.04L	$2.15	7	-	$8,865	$4,432	1. Wicked Smile 2. Th Tru Play 3. Allstar Commander
3rd of 6	13/1/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	6	G Rooney	1:59.30	-	0.56L	$5.30	13	-	$8,865	$1,064	1. Jakes Panther 2. Night Train 3. Wicked Smile
1st of 5	31/12/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	5	G Rooney	2:02.40	-	1.12L	$5.00	19	-	$8,105	$4,052	1. Wicked Smile 2. Tf Thunderstruck 3. J M Mazingan
5th of 8	12/12/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	5	G Rooney	2:03.10	-	1.49L	$1.60f	7	-	$8,105	$405	1. Booker Seelster 2. Skip The Honey 3. Dm Bigcatbodie
2nd of 7	5/12/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	1	G Rooney	2:01.10	-	0.56L	$8.05	-	-	$8,105	$2,027	1. Jakes Panther 2. Wicked Smile 3. Dm Bigcatbodie

Best Bet () 78865x6127
Trainer: B Burgess ()
Driver: N Steward
Prize Money: $7,572
Win / Place: 11% / 22%

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: CAPTAIN CRUNCH (USA)

Dam: SOME BODACIOUS BET

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 1-1-0

Distance

9: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

3: 1-1-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

9: 1-1-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:58.00

Driver Stats

Comments

Easy win three starts back at Flamboro Downs over 1609m G on January 4. Last time out 7th over 1609m at Mohawk Park was 6th- at the bell, beaten 17 m by Bettorthingsahead (1:56.10) in 5yo on January 24 at $12.20. Capable of more than he has shown recently. Respect.

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	24/1/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	7	J Plante	1:56.10	-	6.62L	$12	13	-	$22,795	-	1. Bettorthingsahead 2. American Road Trip 3. Claymore
2nd of 8	11/1/26	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	2	N Boyd	1:57.40	-	0.74L	$1.90f	7	-	$9,498	$2,375	1. Crazy Horse Creek 2. Best Bet 3. Ten Carat Garrett
1st of 7	4/1/26	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	5	N Boyd	1:58.00	-	4.57L	$37	21	-	$9,498	$4,749	1. Best Bet 2. Th Tru Play 3. The Ready
6th of 8	14/12/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	2	Sa Fillion	2:01.00	-	1.67L	$11	263	-	$9,498	-	1. Doctor Bombay 2. The Ready 3. Bar Down Brisby
263 Day Spell
5th of 6	26/3/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	2	Sa Fillion	2:02.00	-	3.35L	$10	17	-	$8,973	$449	1. Buzz Lightyear 2. The Boogy Boo 3. I Do Er All
6th of 8	9/3/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	4	N Boyd	2:00.00	-	3.90L	$13	8	-	$9,678	-	1. Jimmy Hooffa 2. Pl Quigley 3. Secret Seamus

Allstar Commander () 4138657432
Trainer: G MacDonald ()
Driver: P Mackenzie
Prize Money: $27,898
Win / Place: 2.17% / 26%

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: SHADOW PLAY (USA)

Dam: GILLETLE

Rating

Stats

Career

46: 1-3-8

Distance

46: 1-3-8

Trk/Dst

10: 0-1-2

Track

10: 0-1-2

Season

3: 0-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

46: 1-3-8

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:59.10

Driver Stats

Comments

Fair run when beaten by 3 m finishing third behind Wicked Smile at this track over 1609m in a G on January 20 at $6.85. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2 m finishing second behind Th Tru Play at this track over 1609m in a G on January 27 at $7.45. Hard to roll on current form.

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 6	27/1/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	3	P Mackenzie	2:01.10	-	0.74L	$7.45	7	-	$8,865	$2,216	1. Th Tru Play 2. Allstar Commander 3. Dancininthedark
3rd of 5	20/1/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	1	P Mackenzie	2:00.30	-	1.23L	$6.85	7	-	$8,865	$1,064	1. Wicked Smile 2. Th Tru Play 3. Allstar Commander
4th of 6	13/1/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	5	P Mackenzie	1:59.30	-	0.74L	$22	17	-	$8,865	$709	1. Jakes Panther 2. Night Train 3. Wicked Smile
7th of 8	27/12/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	8	Tra Henry	1:55.20	-	2.71L	$43	7	-	$22,795	-	1. Windsun Duke 2. The Feast 3. Late For Coffee
5th of 9	20/12/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	9	D Spence	1:56.10	-	3.53L	$86	7	-	$22,795	$1,140	1. Calypso Creek 2. Booker Seelster 3. Windsun Duke
6th of 9	13/12/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	6	D Spence	1:58.00	-	1.12L	$33	29	-	$22,795	-	1. Fishin Inthshadows 2. Amberjack 3. Late For Coffee

Dancininthedark () 32233x8313
Trainer: J Sims ()
Driver: B MacDonald
Prize Money: $13,159
Win / Place: 10% / 80%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: DANCIN LOU

Dam: CARITAS EASEL

100

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 1-2-5

Distance

10: 1-2-5

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-2

Track

3: 1-0-2

Season

4: 1-0-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-2

3rd Up

2: 1-1-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

10: 1-2-5

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:00.00

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start 3rd over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 3rd- beaten 8 m by Th Tru Play (2:01.10) in G on January 27 at $3.85. Two runs back won by 2.75 m as favourite at this track (2:) beating J M Mazingan in G on January 20 at $2.10 at the bell was leading. Happy enough to avoid.

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 6	27/1/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	6	B MacDonald	2:01.10	-	3.09L	$3.85	7	-	$8,865	$1,064	1. Th Tru Play 2. Allstar Commander 3. Dancininthedark
1st of 6	20/1/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	3	B MacDonald	2:00.00	-	1.04L	$2.10f	6	-	$8,105	$4,052	1. Dancininthedark 2. J M Mazingan 3. Komoka Kid
3rd of 6	14/1/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	3	B MacDonald	2:02.30	-	3.09L	$3.10	11	-	$8,105	$972	1. Th Tru Play 2. Dm Bigcatbodie 3. Dancininthedark
8th of 8	3/1/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	1	S Young	1:57.30	-	6.25L	$18	115	-	$22,795	-	1. Imacutelilstalker 2. Lookup At The Sky 3. Westcoastdreamin
115 Day Spell
3rd of 7	10/9/25	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	3	S Young	1:55.30	-	1.30L	$2.40f	7	-	$9,678	$1,161	1. Tahoe Seelster 2. In The Circle 3. Dancininthedark
3rd of 9	3/9/25	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	4	S Young	1:56.00	-	1.41L	$5.80	7	-	$8,387	$1,007	1. One Lucky Beach 2. Ld's Hunter 3. Dancininthedark

Th Tru Play () 345x324121
Trainer: J Cullen ()
Driver: T Cullen
Prize Money: $17,938
Win / Place: 20% / 70%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: SHADOW PLAY (USA)

Dam: TRUCE SEELSTER

100

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 2-2-3

Distance

10: 2-2-3

Trk/Dst

3: 2-1-0

Track

3: 2-1-0

Season

5: 2-2-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-2

2nd Up

2: 0-1-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

10: 2-2-3

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:01.10

Driver Stats

Comments

Racing in great heart. Last start won by 2 m as favourite at this track (2:01.10) beating Allstar Commander in G on January 27 at $1.45 at the bell was leading. Key runner once again.

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 6	27/1/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	4	T Cullen	2:01.10	-	0.74L	$1.45f	7	-	$8,865	$4,432	1. Th Tru Play 2. Allstar Commander 3. Dancininthedark
2nd of 5	20/1/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	4	T Cullen	2:00.30	-	0.04L	$1.65f	6	-	$8,865	$2,216	1. Wicked Smile 2. Th Tru Play 3. Allstar Commander
1st of 6	14/1/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	5	T Cullen	2:02.30	-	3.09L	$1.80f	3	-	$8,105	$4,052	1. Th Tru Play 2. Dm Bigcatbodie 3. Dancininthedark
4th of 8	11/1/26	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	7	A Molloy	1:57.40	-	2.04L	$13	7	-	$9,498	$760	1. Crazy Horse Creek 2. Best Bet 3. Ten Carat Garrett
2nd of 7	4/1/26	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	3	A Molloy	1:58.00	-	4.57L	$3.45	14	-	$9,498	$2,375	1. Best Bet 2. Th Tru Play 3. The Ready
3rd of 6	21/12/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	3	T Cullen	2:00.40	-	0.67L	$4.80	144	-	$9,498	$1,140	1. Lyons Delightful 2. Je Ne Sais Quoi 3. Th Tru Play
144 Day Spell

Sweetview () 3216773555
Trainer: C Schneider ()
Driver: J Harris
Prize Money: $11,071
Win / Place: 8.33% / 41%

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: HIDDEN VIEW

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 1-1-3

Distance

12: 1-1-3

Trk/Dst

12: 1-1-3

Track

12: 1-1-3

Season

3: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 0-0-1

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

12: 1-1-3

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:01.30

Driver Stats

Comments

Well beaten last start by Th Tru Play, a rival who he faces again; when 19 metres fifth at this track over 1609m in a G race on January 27. Can't see him featuring.

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 6	27/1/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	2	J Harris	2:01.10	-	7.36L	$25	7	-	$8,865	$443	1. Th Tru Play 2. Allstar Commander 3. Dancininthedark
5th of 5	20/1/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	3	J Harris	2:00.30	-	7.73L	$17	7	-	$8,865	$443	1. Wicked Smile 2. Th Tru Play 3. Allstar Commander
5th of 6	13/1/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	1	J Harris	1:59.30	-	1.41L	$49	13	-	$8,865	$443	1. Jakes Panther 2. Night Train 3. Wicked Smile
3rd of 7	31/12/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	3	J Harris	2:02.10	-	5.32L	$33	19	-	$8,865	$1,064	1. Jakes Panther 2. Night Train 3. Sweetview
7th of 7	12/12/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	4	L House	2:01.40	-	5.58L	$37	18	-	$8,865	-	1. Jakes Panther 2. Night Train 3. Rowdy Patrick
7th of 8	24/11/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	7	L House	2:00.10	-	3.16L	$54	10	-	$8,855	-	1. My Little Friend 2. Diesel Dali 3. Lookup At The Sky

Race Review Abbreviations

Brk: Broke, Blkd: Blocked or held up, 1 x 1: One-out, one-back, Prkd: Parked, 3bk otr: 3 back on the outer, 3bk inr: 3 back on the inside, two horses behind the leader, trld: Trailed, Gt spd: Showed gate speed, 3wd: 3-wide postd: Caught wide without cover, Held up: Held up, no gaps or few gaps: If they don't see any clear air in the straight, Inr-mid-wd -position: On the inside, mid = 1-off, wd = 3-wide or wider, flew hm wd: Flew home wide, dashd inr: Sprinted well on the inside, Chkd: Checked, Slow: Slow away at the start, Wltd: Wilted or got tired, Fdd: Faded late, Urgd: driver asking horse for extra effort

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