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Grand River Raceway Race 5 - Race 5

BETTER THAN NEVER (3) ran second last start at this track over 1609m, beaten 6 metres. A nice draw on the front line should ensure a cosy run. Perfectly placed and is sure to be there at the finish. DANCELIKE EHSKIPPR (6) broke through for the first win of the preparation at his latest appearance when he scored by 0.8 metres over 1609m at this track. Recent effort is good enough to put him right in the finish. EASILY THE BEST (2) is looming as a real threat after a better effort last start, finishing second at this track over 1609m. SPORTY BEE (7) disappointed last time when seventh over 1609m at Mohawk Park. Can atone.

Race Time:11:45 PM

Friday, July 18, 2025

Track:Good

Weather:N/A

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1609m

Poet Laureate (1)6911597576

Trainer: C Mitchell 12 mths 34: 3-1-6

Driver: J Ryan

4 yo B H

Sire: HESTON BLUE CHIP (USA)

Dam: ELOQUENTLY STATED

Stats

Career34: 3-1-6

LTS$40,564.00

BMR1:51.30

TS0: 0-0-0

Win %8.82%

Place %29.41%

Comments

Last start 6th over 1609m at Mohawk Park, at the bell was 4th- beaten 13 m by Abovemypaygrade (1:54.10) in 4yo on May 22 at $32.65. Before that, 7th over 1609m at Western Fair Raceway was 7th- at the bell, beaten 15 m by Arundel Hanover (1:56.00) in G on May 14 at $73.55.

Last Starts 58 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
6/8	22/05/2025	8		$12,429.00	Mohawk Park	1609m	SP	J Jamieson	4	1. Abovemypaygrade 2. Easily The Best 3. Brudon	13.5L	$32.65
7/7	14/05/2025	7		$9,379.00	Western Fair Raceway	1609m	Fast	J Ryan	7	1. Arundel Hanover 2. Scratchin An Itch 3. Larjon Levi	15.5L	$73.55
5/5	07/05/2025	13		$7,571.00	Western Fair Raceway	1609m	Fast	J Ryan	3	1. Letjimitakeover 2. Thumann 3. Century Jazz	4.5L	$7.70
7/9	24/04/2025	19		$10,022.00	Flamboro Downs	1609m	Fast	J Ryan	7	1. Matts Bank 2. Wicked Prince 3. Belmont Blazer	4.8L	$50.65
9/9	05/04/2025	9		$21,158.00	Mohawk Park	1609m	Good	T Borth	9	1. Mood Control 2. Trinidad 3. Ben Lookin	13.5L	$89.95
5/7	27/03/2025	7		$10,497.00	Flamboro Downs	1609m	Fast	J Ryan	7	1. Abovemypaygrade 2. Redland Wrangler 3. Lil Sebastian	5.3L	$4.85
3/5	22/10/2024	-	Trial	$0.00	Philadelphia	1609m	Fast	Bradley Chisholm	0	1. Dp Realordeal 2. King Kunta 3. Poet Laureate	15L	$0.00
3/7	30/04/2024	-	Trial	$0.00	Philadelphia	1609m	Fast	Johnathan Ahle	0	1. Steven's Saloon 2. Other Peoples Beer 3. Poet Laureate	3L	$0.00

Easily The Best (2)3642159562

Trainer: M Dupuis 12 mths 59: 10-11-8

Driver: Sa Fillion

5 yo B H

Sire: HES WATCHING (USA)

Dam: ARTS BEST

Stats

Career59: 10-11-8

LTS$71,748.00

BMR1:54.00

TS13: 2-1-2

Win %16.95%

Place %49.15%

Comments

Two back was well beaten into sixth behind Beach Cruiser at Mohawk Park over 1609m on July 3 at $26.35. Then a handy effort when a close second behind Dancelike Ehskippr at this track over 1609m in a G on July 11 at $14.45.

Last Starts 8 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/8	11/07/2025	8	$7,606.00	Grand River Raceway	1609m	Fast	Tra Henry	7	1. Dancelike Ehskippr 2. Easily The Best 3. Punchesinbunches	0.8L	$14.45
6/7	03/07/2025	7	$13,423.00	Mohawk Park	1609m	Fast	Tra Henry	1	1. Beach Cruiser 2. Abovemypaygrade 3. World Revival	11.3L	$26.35
5/10	26/06/2025	6	$13,514.00	Mohawk Park	1609m	Fast	Tra Henry	7	1. Beach Cruiser 2. Shreddar 3. Abovemypaygrade	2.5L	$44.40
9/10	20/06/2025	7	$28,153.00	Mohawk Park	1609m	Fast	Tra Henry	9	1. Vis A Vis Bluechip 2. Jimmy Whispers 3. Abovemypaygrade	7.8L	$94.90
5/7	13/06/2025	14	$16,892.00	Mohawk Park	1609m	Fast	Tra Henry	7	1. Vis A Vis Bluechip 2. Jimmy Whispers 3. Abovemypaygrade	4.0L	$15.45
1/7	30/05/2025	8	$16,949.00	Mohawk Park	1609m	Fast	Tra Henry	2	1. Easily The Best 2. Vis A Vis Bluechip 3. Rustys Bett	0.3L	$7.55

Better Than Never (3)1222181162

Trainer: F Guillemette 12 mths 46: 10-6-0

Driver: A Sorrie

4 yo B H

Sire: BETTERTHANCHEDDAR (USA)

Dam: JOYWRITER

Stats

Career46: 10-6-0

LTS$52,779.00

BMR1:53.30

TS15: 5-1-0

Win %21.74%

Place %34.78%

Comments

Two back was beaten by 7 m finishing sixth behind The Magic Moment at Georgian Downs over 1609m in a G on July 6 at $12.40. Then a handy effort 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.

Last Starts 10 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/9	09/07/2025	3		$8,949.00	Grand River Raceway	1609m	SP	A Sorrie	9	1. Convoy Twenty Two 2. Better Than Never 3. Magical Aoine	6.0L	$12.50
6/7	06/07/2025	9		$11,186.00	Georgian Downs	1609m	Fast	A Sorrie	7	1. The Magic Moment 2. Belmont Blazer 3. Winchester Phoenix	7.8L	$12.40
1/6	27/06/2025	7	HCP	$6,982.00	Grand River Raceway	1609m	Fast	A Sorrie	4	1. Better Than Never 2. Etherium Party 3. Bozak	2.8L	$1.75
1/9	20/06/2025	7		$6,982.00	Grand River Raceway	1609m	Fast	A Sorrie	8	1. Better Than Never 2. Just Ask Joe 3. Smart Thinking	2.8L	$4.65
8/8	13/06/2025	17	HCP	$6,982.00	Grand River Raceway	1609m	Fast	A Sorrie	4	1. Smart Thinking 2. Bozak 3. Unlaced	13.5L	$2.00
1/6	27/05/2025	6		$7,006.00	Western Fair Raceway	1609m	Fast	A Sorrie	4	1. Better Than Never 2. Thumann 3. Some Might Say	0.5L	$3.75

Century Jazz (4)2363373564

Trainer: D Laver 12 mths 42: 3-7-9

Driver: P MacKenzie

5 yo BR G

Sire: BETTOR'S DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: STRIKE A CHORD

Stats

Career42: 3-7-9

LTS$43,941.00

BMR1:57.20

TS0: 0-0-0

Win %7.14%

Place %45.24%

Comments

4th over 1609m at Dresden Raceway, at the bell was 4th- beaten 9 m by Sports Section (1:57.00) on June 29 at $5.75. Before that 6th over 1609m at Mohawk Park was 5th- at the bell, beaten 4.5 m by Vis A Vis Bluechip (1:52.20) in G on June 13 at $60.05.

Last Starts 20 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/6	29/06/2025	16	$4,505.00	Dresden Raceway	1609m	Fast	S Wray	1	1. Sports Section 2. Barely Buzzed 3. Wine Delight	9.8L	$5.75
6/7	13/06/2025	12	$16,892.00	Mohawk Park	1609m	Fast	T Borth	1	1. Vis A Vis Bluechip 2. Jimmy Whispers 3. Abovemypaygrade	4.5L	$60.05
5/8	01/06/2025	7	$4,730.00	Dresden Raceway	1609m	Fast	G Rooney	7	1. Ireland Seelster 2. Lets Get Pickled 3. Dalissecretweapon	5.8L	$12.75
3/7	25/05/2025	8	$4,746.00	Dresden Raceway	1609m	Fast	S Wray	7	1. Kevndan Fraudsters 2. Odds On Kickoff 3. Century Jazz	5.0L	$9.70
7/7	17/05/2025	10	$5,650.00	Hiawatha	1609m	Fast	N Steward	6	1. William Ross 2. Arukidinme Cabbie 3. Belechick	7.5L	$18.65
3/5	07/05/2025	4	$7,571.00	Western Fair Raceway	1609m	Fast	A Sorrie	2	1. Letjimitakeover 2. Thumann 3. Century Jazz	1.0L	$7.55

Dancelike Ehskippr (6)64356x8751

Trainer: R Coulter 12 mths 40: 6-4-7

Driver: S Coulter

4 yo B H

Sire: DALI (USA)

Dam: PEGASUS FLIGHT

Stats

Career40: 6-4-7

LTS$57,822.00

BMR1:53.00

TS7: 1-1-1

Win %15.00%

Place %42.50%

Comments

Last start 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 8 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/8	11/07/2025	5		$7,606.00	Grand River Raceway	1609m	Fast	S Coulter	5	1. Dancelike Ehskippr 2. Easily The Best 3. Punchesinbunches	0.8L	$8.20
5/6	06/07/2025	6	HCP	$8,389.00	Georgian Downs	1609m	Fast	Sa Fillion	6	1. Odds On Carmel 2. Phone Nine One One 3. Kj Owen	6.0L	$27.35
7/8	30/06/2025	12		$6,532.00	Grand River Raceway	1609m	Fast	P MacKenzie	6	1. Bettor On Ice 2. Dont Poke The Bear 3. Liberty Royal	4.8L	$75.35
8/8	18/06/2025	92		$9,910.00	Grand River Raceway	1609m	Fast	P MacKenzie	6	1. Harborlite Ambrose 2. Onyx Bovino 3. Wild Doc Holliday	9.0L	$56.45
6/7	18/03/2025	7		$6,674.00	Western Fair Raceway	1609m	Fast	D Thiessen	6	1. Full Disclosure 2. Sir A 3. Bearcatwilly	7.5L	$21.00
5/8	11/03/2025	35		$6,674.00	Western Fair Raceway	1609m	Fast	D Thiessen	8	1. Lime In Da Coconut 2. Azucar Jack 3. Crankys Boy	3.5L	$6.05

Sporty Bee (7)5459156687

Trainer: J Moiseyev 12 mths 41: 3-5-3

Driver: D Thiessen

5 yo B G

Sire: SPORTSWRITER (USA)

Dam: MISS MITTZIE BEE

Stats

Career41: 3-5-3

LTS$48,298.00

BMR1:55.00

TS8: 0-1-1

Win %7.32%

Place %26.83%

Comments

Last start 7th over 1609m at Mohawk Park was 9th- at the bell, beaten 3 m by Beach Cruiser (1:53.10) on June 26 at $24.65. At his previous start 8th over 1609m at Mohawk Park was 9th- at the bell, beaten 9 m by Control The Power (1:50.30) in G on June 21 at $85.25.

Last Starts 23 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
7/10	26/06/2025	5	$13,514.00	Mohawk Park	1609m	Fast	T Ratchford	2	1. Beach Cruiser 2. Shreddar 3. Abovemypaygrade	3.3L	$24.65
8/9	21/06/2025	8	$18,018.00	Mohawk Park	1609m	Fast	T Ratchford	4	1. Control The Power 2. Rocks Shining Star 3. Wry	9.5L	$85.25
6/7	13/06/2025	14	$16,892.00	Mohawk Park	1609m	Fast	T Ratchford	6	1. Lil Sebastian 2. Beach Cruiser 3. World Revival	6.0L	$4.30
6/8	30/05/2025	15	$16,949.00	Mohawk Park	1609m	Fast	T Ratchford	6	1. Lil Sebastian 2. Steelwheel Hanover 3. D A Captainobvious	3.8L	$7.75
5/7	15/05/2025	19	$12,429.00	Mohawk Park	1609m	Fast	B Davis (Jnr)	4	1. Steelwheel Hanover 2. Abovemypaygrade 3. World Revival	4.8L	$13.10
1/8	26/04/2025	15	$7,461.00	Flamboro Downs	1609m	Fast	D Thiessen	6	1. Sporty Bee 2. Mr John 3. P L Quicksand	0.2L	$9.75

Bettor On Ice (8)16870x3217

Trainer: D Fritz 12 mths 55: 9-13-4

Driver: A Haughan

5 yo B G

Sire: ALL BETS OFF

Dam: ICICLE ANGEL

Stats

Career55: 9-13-4

LTS$91,906.00

BMR1:53.10

TS8: 1-6-0

Win %16.36%

Place %47.27%

Comments

Last start 7th over 1609m at Mohawk Park, at the bell was 4th- beaten 9 m by Tarquinus Hanover (1:50.40) on July 10 at $53.90. Two runs back won by 2.25 m as favourite at this track (1:55.20) beating Dont Poke The Bear in G on June 30 at $2.65 at the bell was leading.

Last Starts 9 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
7/10	10/07/2025	10		$13,423.00	Mohawk Park	1609m	Fast	L Roy	10	1. Tarquinus Hanover 2. World Revival 3. Lil Sebastian	9.3L	$53.90
1/8	30/06/2025	7		$6,532.00	Grand River Raceway	1609m	Fast	A Haughan	4	1. Bettor On Ice 2. Dont Poke The Bear 3. Liberty Royal	2.3L	$2.65
2/8	23/06/2025	9		$6,532.00	Grand River Raceway	1609m	Fast	A Haughan	4	1. Bettor Than Pride 2. Bettor On Ice 3. Typhoon Stride	0.8L	$13.85
3/6	14/06/2025	124		$5,631.00	Hanover Raceway	1609m	Fast	Tra Henry	2	1. Delightful Leader 2. P H Jim 3. Bettor On Ice	5.8L	$7.90
10/10	10/02/2025	7	HCP	$16,667.00	Mohawk Park	1609m	Fast	T Cullen	5	1. Vino Louie 2. Howmac Victor 3. Double Down Duke	12.8L	$59.65
7/8	03/02/2025	7	HCP	$16,667.00	Mohawk Park	1609m	Good	T Cullen	4	1. Howmac Victor 2. Heresthatmanagain 3. Hurrikane Cheyenne	12.8L	$65.15

Adriatico Hanover (9)32572226x0

Trainer: T Myers 12 mths 24: 1-5-1

Driver: L House

4 yo B G

Sire: STAY HUNGRY (USA)

Dam: ARMBRO AMORETTO

Stats

Career24: 1-5-1

LTS$25,359.00

BMR1:58.40

TS0: 0-0-0

Win %4.17%

Place %29.17%

Comments

Last start failed to finish when he ran at Flamboro Downs on May 22 over 1609m. Two runs back 6th over 1609m at Flamboro Downs was 5th- at the bell, beaten 8 m by Matts Bank (1:56.20) in G on March 16 at $2.90.

Last Starts 58 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
0/9	22/05/2025	67		$10,169.00	Flamboro Downs	1609m	Good	J Ryan	5	1. Harborlite Ambrose 2. Rollex 3. Vogue Blue Chip	99.0L	$1.00
6/6	16/03/2025	7		$10,567.00	Flamboro Downs	1609m	Fast	J Ryan	6	1. Matts Bank 2. Brigus 3. Voracious	8.5L	$2.90
2/8	09/03/2025	7		$10,567.00	Flamboro Downs	1609m	Good	J Ryan	6	1. World Revival 2. Adriatico Hanover 3. Saulsbrook Tsunami	1.3L	$6.40
2/8	02/03/2025	7		$10,567.00	Flamboro Downs	1609m	Fast	J Ryan	9	1. Brigus 2. Adriatico Hanover 3. World Revival	2.3L	$6.45
2/9	23/02/2025	24		$10,556.00	Flamboro Downs	1609m	Fast	J Ryan	1	1. Darrell 2. Adriatico Hanover 3. No Fool MacKinley	0.5L	$7.15
7/8	30/01/2025	14		$12,332.00	Mohawk Park	1609m	Fast	B Davis (Jnr)	3	1. Dm Snakeplissken 2. Fiscal Policy 3. Johnstown Jet	6.8L	$3.90
4/5	06/03/2024	-	Trial	$0.00	Pocono Downs	1609m	Good	Todd Schadel	0	1. Bruce's Vo N Coke 2. I B Lovin 3. Cantfindmywayhome	16.5L	$0.00
4/4	28/02/2024	-	Trial	$0.00	Pocono Downs	1609m	SP	Cody Schadel	0	1. Real Willey 2. Hurrikane Justin 3. Under The Duer	90L	$0.00