Fort Erie Race 3

Claiming

Stake: -

BACK TO REALITY (3) First up after a break. Finished with purpose when winning last run at the track but facing a stronger class. Should muster plenty of early toe. Good chance and wouldn't be surprised to see it pick up a win. ERNIE'S MARTINI (1) Looked good when 2nd last start here and will be aiming for a soft run from the draw. Has to be included. ATTESTATION (2) Average effort when 4th last time around here but gets a favourable barrier. Will be trying to topple them late. Competing at a higher level of competition. Include in chances. KENTUCKY BILL (6) Didn't attack the line when 5th last time here. Can show a better performance this time but competing in a higher grade. Will be hitting the line strongly. Keep in mind.

Distance: 1005m
Track:
Weather: -
Surface: Dirt
Class: 3U, CLAIMING, CLM, TB

Ernie's Martini (1) 16373411X2
Trainer: Kevin Buttigieg()
Jockey: Da-Sean Zavier Gaskin
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 21% / 63%

6 yo BBR Gelding

Sire: Sky Mesa

Dam: Aquinnah

Dam's Sire: City Place

Stats

Career

33: 7-6-8

Track

15: 4-5-3

1st Up

4: 0-1-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

4th Up

2: 1-1-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Good

4: 1-0-1

Heavy

6: 0-0-3

Dirt

32: 7-6-8

Firm

23: 6-6-4

Jockey Stats

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m

Comments

Nice run when 2nd last start at this track and drawn well. Jockey Da Sean Zavier Gaskin and trainer Kevin Buttigieg link well together. Chance and can measure up.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 4	10/8/26	Fort Erie	1207m	Claiming 84	1	Jeffrey Ian Alderson	55.5kg	FT		-	4.5L	2-2	$3.60	-	$0	-	1. Half To Reload 2. Ernie's Martini 3. Star Scholar
1st of 6	31/3/26	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Claiming 85	3	Chelsey Keiser	57kg	FT		-	3L	3-1	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Ernie's Martini 2. Mexitexafornia 3. Royal Curlin
1st of 6	10/3/26	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Claiming 80	2	Chelsey Keiser	57kg	FT		-	3.3L	2-1	$1.90	-	$0	-	1. Ernie's Martini 2. Letmeknowbeforeugo 3. Land Mark Deal
4th of 7	16/2/26	Mahoning Valley	1674m	Claiming 84	1	Chelsey Keiser	56kg	MY		-	7.8L	3-3-2	$7.00	-	$0	-	1. Smash 2. Toast To Coast 3. Andy Cant
3rd of 6	5/1/26	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Claiming 86	4	Chelsey Keiser	56kg	MY		-	4.9L	5-4	$6.00	-	$0	-	1. Poppy's Pride 2. Game Boy Benny 3. Ernie's Martini
7th of 7	23/12/25	Mahoning Valley	1106m	Claiming 88	2	Chelsey Keiser	56kg	WET FAST		-	4.7L	4-4	$4.50	-	$0	-	1. Time The Avenger 2. Stomping Moon 3. Me And Chili

Attestation (2) 165X441334
Trainer: Joseph Humber()
Jockey: Luis R. Reyes
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 26% / 47%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: American Pharoah

Dam: Top Cats

Dam's Sire: Aussie Rules

Stats

Career

19: 5-1-3

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

10: 3-0-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-1

Turf

2: 0-0-0

Good

3: 0-0-0

Dirt

17: 5-1-3

Firm

16: 5-1-3

Jockey Stats

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1005m - 1308m

Comments

Started $7.50 and uncompetitive when 4th last time here but drawn nicely. Should get going late. Down in trip. Matched against tougher rivals. Keen watch.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 5	27/7/26	Fort Erie	1308m	Claiming 82	3	Da Sean Zavier Gaskin	55.5kg	FT		-	5.3L	4-3	$6.50	-	$0	-	1. Kiddie Holiday 2. Blue Max 3. Fairway To Heaven
3rd of 6	12/7/26	Fort Erie	1207m	Claiming 74	3	Da Sean Zavier Gaskin	55.5kg	FT		-	4.8L	6-5	$5.00	-	$0	-	1. Forest Flash 2. Cantucci 3. Attestation
3rd of 4	30/6/26	Fort Erie	1006m	Claiming 75	2	Juan Crawford	55.5kg	FT		-	3.6L	3-3	$2.90	-	$0	-	1. Sea To Air 2. Half To Reload 3. Attestation
1st of 6	14/6/26	Fort Erie	1005m	3U	4	Juan Crawford	55.5kg	FT		-	2L	4-3	$2.38	-	$0	-	1. Attestation 2. A La Carte 3. Cantucci
4th of 7	31/5/26	Fort Erie	1207m	Claiming 80	1	Juan Crawford	55.5kg	FT		-	4.6L	1-2	$9.00	-	$0	-	1. Wet And Wild 2. Heat Merchant 3. Rye's My Guy
4th of 6	15/5/26	Woodbine	1207m	3U	2	Christoff Douglas	47kg	FAST		-	5.5L	5-6	$7.50	-	$0	-	1. Banker's Hours 2. Computer Hacker 3. Divine Leader

Back To Reality (3) 14X1232X21
Trainer: Anthony Adamo()
Jockey: Sofia Vives
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 22% / 70%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Uncaptured

Dam: Fashionation

Dam's Sire: City Zip

Stats

Career

27: 6-9-4

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

14: 4-6-1

1st Up

5: 1-1-1

2nd Up

4: 2-1-1

3rd Up

3: 1-0-1

Good

5: 0-1-1

Heavy

1: 0-1-0

Synthetic

3: 1-1-1

Dirt

27: 6-9-4

Firm

18: 5-6-2

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 1-1-0

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Distance Range Last 6 months

905m - 1006m

Comments

Resuming after a break. Reeled them in to win last run here but challenged by a tougher grade. Will be pushing for a forward position early. Will be there at the business end.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 6	31/5/26	Fort Erie	1006m	Claiming 76	5	Sofia Vives	55.5kg	FT		-	2L	2-2	$1.38	-	$0	-	1. Back To Reality 2. Souper Iconic 3. Gus's Gamble
2nd of 5	28/4/26	Finger Lakes	905m	Claiming 75	1	Sofia Vives	56kg	FT		-	0.1L	1-2	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Saratoga Banker 2. Back To Reality 3. Lookin' Super
2nd of 8	20/12/25	Mahoning Valley	1106m	Claiming 78	1	Erik Barbaran	56kg	WET FAST		-	8.5L	3-4	$7.00	-	$0	-	1. Zippin Gigi 2. Back To Reality 3. Midnight Rules
3rd of 7	10/11/25	Mountaineer Park	1207m	Claiming 87	7	Luis Negron	56kg	GD		-	1.1L	1-1	$2.50	-	$0	-	1. BrokenHearted 2. Our Ethan Charles 3. Back To Reality
2nd of 8	20/10/25	Fort Erie	1207m	Claiming 80	8	Jalon L Samuel	55.5kg	SY		-	2.5L	1-1	$2.80	-	$0	-	1. Always A Way 2. Back To Reality 3. M C Jackhammer
1st of 7	15/9/25	Fort Erie	1207m	Claiming 76	2	Xarel Forde	50.700000047683716kg	FT		-	3.8L	1-1	$3.10	-	$0	-	1. Back To Reality 2. Blame J D 3. Brady O'brady

Cadfael (4) 96065X5538
Trainer: Hannah C. Sprenger()
Jockey: Prayven Badrie
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 8.57% / 28%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Exaggerator

Dam: More Than Bandeau

Dam's Sire: More Than Ready

Stats

Career

35: 3-5-2

Track

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

5: 0-2-0

2nd Up

4: 1-1-0

3rd Up

4: 0-0-2

4th Up

3: 1-0-0

Turf

4: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

31: 3-5-2

Firm

34: 3-5-2

Jockey Stats

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Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1006m - 1408m

Comments

Started at $11.00 and couldn't maintain the pace when 8th last time at Woodbine and back in trip. Challenged by more formidable competitors. Cannot be tipped.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
8th of 8	24/7/26	Woodbine	1408m	Claiming 78	8	Christoff Douglas	50.200000047683716kg	FT		-	9.6L	1-1	$11	-	$0	-	1. Commander Worsley 2. Banker's Hours 3. Dissectologist
3rd of 7	31/5/26	Woodbine	1106m	Claiming 77	6	Romero Ramsay Maragh	55.5kg	FT		-	7.8L	4-4	$8.50	-	$0	-	1. Harper City 2. Banker's Hours 3. Cadfael
5th of 7	9/5/26	Woodbine	1006m	Starter Opti	2	David Moran	55.5kg	FT		-	5.3L	4-4	$34	-	$0	-	1. Vamos Viejo 2. Napa Spirit2 3. Truly Mischief
5th of 8	26/4/26	Woodbine	1106m	Starter Opti	3	Christoff Douglas	47.5kg	FT		-	6.9L	3-5	$41	-	$0	-	1. Napa Spirit 2. Vamos Viejo 3. Always A Way
5th of 8	5/12/25	Woodbine	1106m	Claiming 85	1	David Moran	56kg	FT		-	7.8L	6-6	$34	-	$0	-	1. Awesome Crusader 2. Mamba On Three 3. Rye's My Guy
6th of 9	21/11/25	Woodbine	1207m	Claiming 86	9	Christoff Douglas	47kg	FT		-	9.3L	1-2	$26	-	$0	-	1. Mamba On Three 2. Wet And Wild 3. Harper City

Nameofthegame (5) 6627X54324
Trainer: Daniel Wills()
Jockey: Jeffrey Ian Alderson
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 17% / 35%

5 yo Grey Gelding

Sire: St Patrick's Day

Dam: Adeste

Dam's Sire: Montbrook

Stats

Career

28: 5-2-3

Track

19: 5-1-2

1st Up

4: 1-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-1

4th Up

3: 1-1-0

Turf

2: 0-0-0

Good

3: 1-0-0

Synthetic

3: 1-0-0

Dirt

26: 5-2-3

Firm

22: 3-2-3

Jockey Stats

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Distance

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Track

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m - 1308m

Comments

Odds of $4.00 and gave away some ground when 4th last run at this track and matched against a stronger field. Entitled to be big odds.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 5	10/8/26	Fort Erie	1207m	Claiming 72	2	Luis R Reyes	55.5kg	FT		-	5.8L	2-3	$2.80	-	$0	-	1. Silent Miracle 2. Forest Flash 3. Your Valentino
2nd of 7	20/7/26	Fort Erie	1207m	Claiming 70	2	Luis R Reyes	56kg	FT		-	0.3L	3-3	$2.60	-	$0	-	1. Where Is Essa 2. Nameofthegame 3. Commander Joe
3rd of 7	29/6/26	Fort Erie	1207m	Claiming 77	3	Leo Salles	56kg	FT		-	4.8L	1-2	$6.00	-	$0	-	1. Rye's My Guy 2. Kiddie Holiday 3. Nameofthegame
4th of 7	14/6/26	Fort Erie	1207m	3U	5	Andre Martin	56kg	SY		-	1.5L	2-3	$10	-	$0	-	1. Silent Miracle 2. Paperback Hero 3. Gus's Gamble
5th of 6	31/5/26	Fort Erie	1308m	Claiming 76	5	Kirk Johnson	56kg	FT		-	11.1L	2-2	$5.00	-	$0	-	1. If You Insist 2. Bingo's Grind 3. Kiddie Holiday
7th of 8	5/12/25	Woodbine	1106m	Claiming 85	7	Austin Adams	51.200000047683716kg	FT		-	10.1L	2-2	$6.50	-	$0	-	1. Awesome Crusader 2. Mamba On Three 3. Rye's My Guy

Kentucky Bill (6) 811X676415
Trainer: Daniel Wills()
Jockey: Kirk Johnson
Weight: 54.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 33% / 33%

3 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: Frosted

Dam: Rags To Rainbow

Dam's Sire: Union Rags

Stats

Career

9: 3-0-0

Track

3: 1-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Good

3: 1-0-0

Dirt

8: 3-0-0

Firm

6: 2-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 1-0-0

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1106m - 1709m

Comments

Started $4.50 and struggled with the pace when 5th last time at this track. Can show a better performance this time but facing stiffer opposition. Possesses very good closing speed. Looks good for a place at least.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 5	11/8/26	Fort Erie	1207m	Claiming 71	3	Kirk Johnson	54.5kg	FT		-	14.8L	4-5	$3.60	-	$0	-	1. A La Carte 2. Bill Needle 3. Commander Joe
1st of 5	27/7/26	Fort Erie	1207m	Claiming 69	2	Kirk Johnson	54.5kg	FT		-	2.8L	1-1	$8.50	-	$0	-	1. Kentucky Bill 2. Lonhro's Gamble 3. Boston Bay
4th of 5	6/7/26	Fort Erie	1106m	Claiming 74	2	Juan Crawford	54.5kg	FT		-	7.5L	4-4	$4.40	-	$0	-	1. A La Carte 2. Magical Champagne 3. Video Evidence
6th of 7	26/6/26	Woodbine	1709m	3U	2	Christoff Douglas	50.200000047683716kg	GOOD		-	12.25L	4-3-5	$11	-	$0	-	1. Armino 2. Shamateur 3. Three Sonny Sideup
7th of 8	13/6/26	Woodbine	1709m	3U	2	Leo Salles	54kg	FAST		-	8.25L	8-8-8	$26	-	$0	-	1. American Decision 2. Countryboysurvive 3. King Rosso
6th of 6	19/4/26	Woodbine	1106m	Allowance Op	3	Jeffrey Ian Alderson	54kg	FT		-	15.6L	5-6	$34	-	$0	-	1. Highwaytothemoon 2. So Delicious 3. Marshal

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked