Grand River Raceway Race 2 - Race 2
BARRACUDA HANOVER (1) scored by 0.8 metres at Flamboro Downs over 1609m last start at his first run back from a spell. No excuses from this advantageous draw. Meets some better types this time but he has the ability to test this field. STROKER (3) has been racing well, filling a top-five position at his last 12 starts including a second most recently at Western Fair Raceway over 1609m. Likely to get all the favours from this nice draw. Has the class to take this out. COUNT ON GORD (5) is on the radar after his last-start fifth over 1609m at Mohawk Park a week-and-a-half ago. ALWAYS TOOHOT (4) is better than his last-start tenth over 1609m at Mohawk Park.

Driver: Brady Galliers
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Racing consistently. Last start won by a 0.8 m at Flamboro Downs (1:54.30) beating Nugget Hugit in 3yo C on May 16 at $7.05 at the bell was 2nd-. Going well enough to take this out.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 16/05/2026 | 198 | $8,180.00 | Flamboro Downs | 1609m | Fast | Brady Galliers | 7 |
| 0.8L | $7.05 | ||
| 5/11 | 30/10/2025 | 14 | $21,810.00 | Mohawk Park | 1609m | Good | T Borth | 11 |
| 3.5L | $11.65 | ||
| 1/10 | 16/10/2025 | 28 | $19,629.00 | Mohawk Park | 1609m | Fast | T Borth | 2 |
| 3.5L | $5.30 | ||
| 5/9 | 18/09/2025 | 9 | OPEN | $27,809.00 | Mohawk Park | 1609m | Fast | T Borth | 6 |
| 2.0L | $8.90 | |
| 4/8 | 09/09/2025 | 11 | OPEN | $27,809.00 | Mohawk Park | 1609m | Fast | T Borth | 6 |
| 3.3L | $8.15 | |
| 5/8 | 29/08/2025 | 7 | $20,179.00 | Mohawk Park | 1609m | Fast | T Borth | 6 |
| 8.3L | $10.45 |

Driver: T Cullen
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Last start 4th over 1609m at Western Fair Raceway was 5th- at the bell, beaten 5 m by Skip The Honey (1:56.40) in 4yo G on May 19 at $21.50. Two runs back 3rd over 1609m at Western Fair Raceway, at the bell was 2nd- beaten 3.5 m by French Bulldog (1:58.20) in 4yo G on May 12 at $9.40. Happy enough to dismiss.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 19/05/2026 | 7 | $8,180.00 | Western Fair Raceway | 1609m | Good | T Cullen | 5 |
| 5.0L | $21.50 | ||
| 3/7 | 12/05/2026 | 9 | $8,180.00 | Western Fair Raceway | 1609m | Fast | T Cullen | 5 |
| 3.5L | $9.40 | ||
| 5/8 | 03/05/2026 | 8 | $10,123.00 | Flamboro Downs | 1609m | Fast | A Molloy | 4 |
| 4.3L | $15.85 | ||
| 10/10 | 25/04/2026 | 7 | $45,873.00 | Mohawk Park | 1609m | Fast | T Cullen | 7 |
| 14.0L | $48.20 | ||
| 4/7 | 18/04/2026 | 7 | $18,809.00 | Mohawk Park | 1609m | Fast | T Cullen | 3 |
| 7.3L | $9.75 | ||
| 6/9 | 11/04/2026 | 6 | $18,809.00 | Mohawk Park | 1609m | Fast | T Cullen | 1 |
| 6.0L | $10.10 |

Driver: A Sorrie
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Solid run when beaten by 1.5 m finishing second behind The Writer at Western Fair Raceway over 1609m in a G on May 12 at $12.45. Then a handy effort when beaten by 1.75 m finishing second behind Ys Delight at Western Fair Raceway over 1609m on May 22 at $2.60. Well placed, should prove hard to beat.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 22/05/2026 | 10 | $11,759.00 | Western Fair Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Sa Fillion | 3 |
| 1.8L | $2.60 | ||
| 2/6 | 12/05/2026 | 16 | $10,634.00 | Western Fair Raceway | 1609m | Fast | A Sorrie | 6 |
| 1.5L | $12.45 | ||
| 2/9 | 26/04/2026 | 7 | $10,345.00 | Flamboro Downs | 1609m | Fast | A Sorrie | 4 |
| 2.5L | $2.50 | ||
| 2/8 | 19/04/2026 | 7 | $10,345.00 | Flamboro Downs | 1609m | Fast | A Sorrie | 1 |
| 1.0L | $2.55 | ||
| 5/6 | 12/04/2026 | 7 | $10,345.00 | Flamboro Downs | 1609m | Fast | G Rivest | 1 |
| 4.3L | $3.55 | ||
| 5/8 | 05/04/2026 | 7 | $10,345.00 | Flamboro Downs | 1609m | Fast | G Rivest | 4 |
| 1.8L | $1.45 |

Driver: G Rooney
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Last start 10th over 1609m at Mohawk Park was 10th- at the bell, beaten 18 m by We Got History (1:52.10) in 4yo on April 25 at $67.55. Before that, 7th over 1609m at Mohawk Park, at the bell was 8th- beaten 11 m by Axial (1:53.40) in 5yo on April 12 at $55.60. A better showing expected.
Last Starts 39 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 25/04/2026 | 13 | $19,854.00 | Mohawk Park | 1609m | Fast | Trev Henry | 1 |
| 18.3L | $67.55 | ||
| 7/9 | 12/04/2026 | 15 | $20,899.00 | Mohawk Park | 1609m | Fast | Trev Henry | 7 |
| 11.0L | $55.60 | ||
| 10/10 | 28/03/2026 | 7 | $19,527.00 | Mohawk Park | 1609m | Fast | Trev Henry | 2 |
| 33.8L | $21.80 | ||
| 1/9 | 21/03/2026 | 14 | $18,499.00 | Mohawk Park | 1609m | Fast | Trev Henry | 7 |
| 1.8L | $4.25 | ||
| 4/7 | 07/03/2026 | 7 | $18,499.00 | Mohawk Park | 1609m | Good | Trev Henry | 4 |
| 2.8L | $5.65 | ||
| 3/9 | 28/02/2026 | 7 | $18,499.00 | Mohawk Park | 1609m | Fast | Trev Henry | 3 |
| 1.0L | $8.85 |

Driver: C Matthews
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Last start 5th over 1609m at Mohawk Park, at the bell was 6th- beaten 5.5 m by Illicit Behavior (1:52.00) in 3yo OPEN CG on May 22 at $39.85. At the start before 10th over 1609m at Mohawk Park beaten 21 m by Beau Jangles (1:49.30) in 3yo CG on May 16 at $189.25. Will give a good account.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 22/05/2026 | 6 | OPEN | $25,562.00 | Mohawk Park | 1609m | Fast | Trev Henry | 1 |
| 5.5L | $39.85 | |
| 10/10 | 16/05/2026 | 7 | $134,433.00 | Mohawk Park | 1609m | Fast | Trev Henry | 5 |
| 21.8L | $189.25 | ||
| 5/7 | 09/05/2026 | 14 | $25,562.00 | Mohawk Park | 1609m | Fast | Ja MacDonald | 5 |
| 9.5L | $87.70 | ||
| 5/10 | 25/04/2026 | 7 | $45,873.00 | Mohawk Park | 1609m | Fast | Ja MacDonald | 8 |
| 5.8L | $6.75 | ||
| 3/7 | 18/04/2026 | 7 | $18,809.00 | Mohawk Park | 1609m | Fast | D Mcnair | 6 |
| 0.2L | $5.15 | ||
| 2/9 | 11/04/2026 | 28 | $18,809.00 | Mohawk Park | 1609m | Fast | Ja MacDonald | 9 |
| 0.1L | $9.35 |

Driver: Michael Whelan
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Last start 7th over 1609m at Western Fair Raceway beaten 23 m by Bettor Talker (1:57.40) in G on May 12 at $4.35. Two runs back 7th over 1609m at Flamboro Downs beaten 30 m by Dontquityourdayjob (1:55.40) in G on March 29 at $7.85. Win doesn't look likely.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 12/05/2026 | 44 | $8,384.00 | Western Fair Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Michael Whelan | 3 |
| 23.5L | $4.35 | ||
| 7/7 | 29/03/2026 | 7 | $8,736.00 | Flamboro Downs | 1609m | Fast | Michael Whelan | 5 |
| 30.0L | $7.85 | ||
| 3/9 | 22/03/2026 | 5 | $8,736.00 | Flamboro Downs | 1609m | Fast | Michael Whelan | 2 |
| 0.8L | $3.00 | ||
| 3/6 | 17/03/2026 | 9 | $7,914.00 | Western Fair Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Michael Whelan | 2 |
| 2.8L | $6.25 | ||
| 5/5 | 08/03/2026 | 7 | $9,764.00 | Flamboro Downs | 1609m | Fast | Michael Whelan | 2 |
| 8.0L | $18.45 | ||
| 4/5 | 01/03/2026 | 7 | $9,764.00 | Flamboro Downs | 1609m | Fast | Michael Whelan | 2 |
| 2.3L | $30.00 |

Driver: D Maclellan
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Second up after running 4th over 1609m at Western Fair Raceway was 4th- at the bell, beaten 6 m by Moonlover Bovino (1:55.40) in G on May 12 at $5.95. Not going well enough. Needs to lift.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 12/05/2026 | 115 | $8,998.00 | Western Fair Raceway | 1609m | Fast | D Maclellan | 3 |
| 6.0L | $5.95 | ||
| 6/6 | 17/01/2026 | 7 | $19,651.00 | Mohawk Park | 1609m | Fast | D Maclellan | 2 |
| 24.8L | $13.30 | ||
| 6/10 | 10/01/2026 | 6 | $21,834.00 | Mohawk Park | 1609m | Good | D Maclellan | 8 |
| 7.8L | $23.05 | ||
| 2/9 | 04/01/2026 | 14 | $10,371.00 | Flamboro Downs | 1609m | Good | D Maclellan | 7 |
| 2.5L | $6.10 | ||
| 1/8 | 21/12/2025 | 7 | $10,371.00 | Flamboro Downs | 1609m | Fast | D Maclellan | 6 |
| 0.8L | $2.60 | ||
| 1/8 | 14/12/2025 | 7 | $9,279.00 | Flamboro Downs | 1609m | Fast | D Maclellan | 4 |
| 1.3L | $1.60 |