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Fort Erie Race 7 - Race 7 - Starter Optional Claiming

SHORT STORY LONG (5) turned in a fine effort to win by 0.3 lengths at this course and distance last start in a much improved run. No reason he cannot salute again. RYE'S MY GUY (3) turned in a fine effort to score by one length at today's track and distance last start in a far better run. Has his share of talent. Hard to beat again in this suitable race. FAIRWAY TO HEAVEN (4) is experiencing a long win drought, extended last start when fourth over 1408m at Fort Erie Turf. Placed to advantage and can run a better race. BINGO'S GRIND (2) was in contention on the bend and finished second last start over 1207m at this track, beaten one length. Yet to miss the placings from seven starts at this circuit. Placed to advantage and can feature in the finish.

Race Time:7:03 PM

Sunday, July 12, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:sunny

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1207m

Kiddie Holiday (1)536666x353

Trainer: John C Simms 12 mths 51: 7-9-12

Jockey: Pierre Mailhot

Weight: 55.5kgs

7 yo Bay G

Sire: AMI'S HOLIDAY (CAN)

Dam: KID'S COLLECTION (CAN)

Dam's Sire: Lemon Drop Kid

Stats

Prize Money$292,608.00

Avg $$5,737.41

Win %13.73%

Place %54.90%

Career51: 7-9-12

Track17: 3-2-7

Distance6: 0-1-3

Tr / Dist3: 0-0-2

1st Up6: 1-1-2

2nd Up6: 0-2-2

Firm45: 6-8-10

Good1: 0-1-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic24: 4-4-4

Comments

Most recently 3rd of 7 at this track on June 29 over 1207m, 1.75 len behind Rye's My Guy carrying 56kg at $6.40. The start before that 5th of 7 at this track on June 14 over 1207m, 5.5 len behind Silent Miracle with 56kg at $4.45. Good job last start and has top-three aspirations.

Last Starts 13 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/7	29/06/2026	15	CLM 3U	$32,218.00	Fort Erie	1207m	Fast	P Mailhot	56kg	1:10.35	7-5-3	1	1. Rye's My Guy 2. Bingo's Grind 3. Kiddie Holiday	1.8L	$6.40
5/7	14/06/2026	14	CLM 3U	$29,498.00	Fort Erie	1207m	SP	Prayven Badrie	56kg	1:12.11	5-6-5	2	1. Silent Miracle 2. Paperback Hero 3. Gus's Gamble	5.5L	$4.45
3/6	31/05/2026	191	CLM 3U	$24,477.00	Fort Erie	1308m	Fast	Alexis Sanchez	56kg	1:17.10	1-4-3	6	1. If You Insist 2. Bingo's Grind 3. Kiddie Holiday	8.5L	$3.25
6/10	21/11/2025	7	CLM 3U	$41,069.00	Woodbine Aw	1710m	Fast	Leo Salles	56kg	1:48.11	4-6-6	5	1. Sunrise Drive 2. Mehlek 3. Fast And Ready	9.6L	$16.55
6/11	14/11/2025	24	CLM 3U	$44,885.00	Woodbine Aw	1408m	Fast	Leo Salles	55kg	1:24.75	5-9-6	6	1. Military Force 2. Bold Reload 3. Blazing Bo	6.8L	$44.65
6/8	21/10/2025	22	LR OPEN 3U	$45,662.00	Fort Erie	1710m	Fast	Christopher Husbands	55.5kg	1:45.12	4-8-6	8	1. Victory March 2. Scat Factor 3. Le Grand Garcon	10.8L	$31.25

Bingo's Grind (2)343311x232

Trainer: Michael Cohen 12 mths 18: 3-4-5

Jockey: Kirk Johnson

Weight: 55.5kgs

4 yo Dark Bay/Brown G

Sire: OUTWORK (USA)

Dam: CATBIRD SEAT (USA)

Dam's Sire: Bluegrass Cat

Stats

Prize Money$72,260.00

Avg $$4,014.44

Win %16.67%

Place %66.67%

Career18: 3-4-5

Track7: 2-2-3

Distance2: 0-1-1

Tr / Dist2: 0-1-1

1st Up2: 0-1-0

2nd Up2: 1-0-1

Firm15: 2-3-4

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic1: 0-0-0

Comments

Recent form sound. At the latest run 2nd of 7 at this track on June 29 over 1207m, 1.0 len behind Rye's My Guy carrying 56kg at $4.75. The race before that 3rd in a small field at this track on June 14 over 1308m, 0.8 len behind Stylish Gent with 56kg at $5.35. In the money at the latest appearance and is among the chances.

Last Starts 13 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/7	29/06/2026	15	CLM 3U	$32,218.00	Fort Erie	1207m	Fast	Kirk Johnson	56kg	1:10.35	6-1-2	5	1. Rye's My Guy 2. Bingo's Grind 3. Kiddie Holiday	1.0L	$4.75
3/6	14/06/2026	14	CLM 3U	$31,590.00	Fort Erie	1308m	Fast	Kirk Johnson	56kg	1:18.64	5-2-3	4	1. Stylish Gent 2. Always A Way 3. Bingo's Grind	0.8L	$5.35
2/6	31/05/2026	223	CLM 3U	$24,477.00	Fort Erie	1308m	Fast	Emile Ramsammy	56kg	1:17.10	6-2-2	4	1. If You Insist 2. Bingo's Grind 3. Kiddie Holiday	0.3L	$10.80
1/8	20/10/2025	14	ALLOW 3U	$38,128.00	Fort Erie	1308m	SP	Steve Jadoo	54.5kg	1:17.96	8-1-1	1	1. Bingo's Grind 2. Glintindaddyseye 3. Back River	5.8L	$18.05
1/7	06/10/2025	50	CLM 3U	$26,835.00	Fort Erie	1308m	Fast	Kirk Johnson	54.5kg	1:20.14	7-7-1	3	1. Bingo's Grind 2. Daddy Send Money 3. Final Run For Love	1.8L	$7.40
3/5	17/08/2025	12	CLM 3U	$30,698.00	Fort Erie	1308m	SP	Cheyenne Kerr	52kg	1:19.79	1-2-3	5	1. Play The Dots 2. Best In Class 3. Bingo's Grind	1.4L	$1.45

Rye's My Guy (3)38732x8371

Trainer: Sharon Ceccato 12 mths 35: 4-7-6

Jockey: Da-Sean Zavier Gaskin

Weight: 55.5kgs

5 yo Chestnut G

Sire: CAJUN BREEZE (USA)

Dam: LU LU LAURA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Circular Quay

Stats

Prize Money$135,742.00

Avg $$3,878.34

Win %11.43%

Place %48.57%

Career35: 4-7-6

Track15: 3-4-4

Distance12: 1-2-2

Tr / Dist8: 1-1-2

1st Up4: 0-1-1

2nd Up4: 1-0-2

Firm30: 4-6-5

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic14: 0-3-2

Comments

Most recently ran on from midfield and won by 1.0 len at this track June 29 over 1207m defeating Bingo's Grind with 56kg at $12.05. The start before that ran last of 7 at this track on June 14 over 1207m, 15 len behind Silent Miracle with 56kg at $5.10. Big chance to make it back-to-back successes.

Last Starts 13 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/7	29/06/2026	15	CLM 3U	$32,218.00	Fort Erie	1207m	Fast	J Crawford	56kg	1:10.35	4-4-1	2	1. Rye's My Guy 2. Bingo's Grind 3. Kiddie Holiday	1.0L	$12.05
7/7	14/06/2026	14	CLM 3U	$29,498.00	Fort Erie	1207m	SP	Kirk Johnson	56kg	1:12.11	6-7-7	4	1. Silent Miracle 2. Paperback Hero 3. Gus's Gamble	15.3L	$5.10
3/7	31/05/2026	35	CLM 3U	$32,218.00	Fort Erie	1207m	Fast	Kirk Johnson	56kg	1:10.73	6-4-3	4	1. Wet And Wild 2. Heat Merchant 3. Rye's My Guy	4.5L	$8.50
8/8	26/04/2026	133	HCP 3U	$52,838.00	Woodbine Aw	1106m	Fast	Kirk Johnson	55.5kg	1:05.21	5-5-8	4	1. Napa Spirit 2. Vamos Viejo 3. Always A Way	9.9L	$15.75
2/10	14/12/2025	9	HCP 3U	$55,590.00	Woodbine Aw	1207m	Fast	Jason Hoyte	55kg	1:11.91	2-3-2	10	1. Heat Merchant 2. Rye's My Guy 3. Ry Pie	0.8L	$37.75
3/8	05/12/2025	28	CLM 3U	$41,194.00	Woodbine Aw	1106m	Fast	Christoff Douglas	51.5kg	1:05.08	6-5-3	6	1. Awesome Crusader 2. Mamba On Three 3. Rye's My Guy	5.3L	$20.85

Fairway To Heaven (4)364527x224

Trainer: Steven Cathcart (Canada)12 mths 26: 3-3-3

Jockey: Alexis Sanchez

Weight: 55.5kgs

5 yo Dark Bay/Brown G

Sire: GIRVIN (USA)

Dam: ABSOULUTE HEAVEN (USA)

Dam's Sire: Not For Love

Stats

Prize Money$128,377.00

Avg $$4,937.58

Win %11.54%

Place %34.62%

Career26: 3-3-3

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance6: 2-1-1

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up4: 0-1-0

2nd Up4: 0-1-1

Firm26: 3-3-3

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic22: 3-3-3

Comments

Form hard to fault. At the latest run ran second last in a small field at Fort Erie Turf on June 30 over 1408m, 3.5 len behind Mad Dog N Joe carrying 54.5kg at $16.15. The start before that 2nd of 7 at Woodbine All Weather on June 12 over 1207m, 1.5 len behind Happy Quad carrying 55.5kg at $2.70. Plenty to like about his prospects.

Last Starts 12 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/5	30/06/2026	18	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$36,357.00	Fort Erie Turf	1408m	FM	Alexis Sanchez	54.5kg	1:23.81	2-4-4	3	1. Mad Dog N Joe 2. Lasting Silence 3. Pat's Gamble	3.6L	$16.15
2/7	12/06/2026	35	CLM 3U	$39,888.00	Woodbine Aw	1207m	Fast	Leo Salles	55.5kg	1:11.85	5-5-2	1	1. Happy Quad 2. Fairway To Heaven 3. Jmr Speedy Escape	1.5L	$2.70
2/8	08/05/2026	147	HCP 3U	$39,944.00	Woodbine Aw	1106m	Fast	Leo Salles	55.5kg	1:05.82	3-2-2	6	1. Blazing Bo 2. Fairway To Heaven 3. Coherence	0.1L	$9.95
7/8	12/12/2025	7	CLM 3U	$40,123.00	Woodbine Aw	1006m	Fast	Austin Adams	53kg	0:57.89	2-8-7	5	1. Switzler Jammin 2. Crucial Taunt 3. Royal Quality	11.6L	$5.70
2/9	05/12/2025	27	CLM 3U	$40,123.00	Woodbine Aw	1308m	Fast	Leo Salles	55.5kg	1:18.50	6-2-2	5	1. Heat Merchant 2. Fairway To Heaven 3. Little Red Domi	2.8L	$12.35
5/8	08/11/2025	15	CLM 3U	$40,000.00	Woodbine Aw	1710m	Fast	Leo Salles	55.5kg	1:46.54	3-2-5	5	1. Chancel 2. Pet Sounds 3. Nonno's Little Boy	7.5L	$7.95

Short Story Long (5)94440x6441

Trainer: Lindsey Hoad 12 mths 18: 3-0-0

Jockey: Steve Jadoo

Weight: 56kgs

4 yo Chestnut G

Sire: RELOAD (USA)

Dam: YOLIE (CAN)

Dam's Sire: Menifee

Stats

Prize Money$65,060.00

Avg $$3,614.44

Win %16.67%

Place %16.67%

Career18: 3-0-0

Track9: 2-0-0

Distance7: 2-0-0

Tr / Dist4: 1-0-0

1st Up3: 0-0-0

2nd Up3: 1-0-0

Firm12: 3-0-0

Good1: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic8: 1-0-0

Comments

Recent form sound. At the latest run won by a 0.3 len at this track June 30 over 1207m defeating Cooler Man with 55.5kg at $9.50. The run before that 4th in a small field at this track on June 14 over 1207m, 2.5 len behind Stirling Castle carrying 55.5kg at $20.65. Can get the job done again.

Last Starts 12 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/6	30/06/2026	16	ALLOW 3U	$36,357.00	Fort Erie	1207m	Fast	Steve Jadoo	55.5kg	1:11.05	4-3-1	1	1. Short Story Long 2. Cooler Man 3. Glintindaddyseye	0.3L	$9.50
4/6	14/06/2026	28	ALLOW 3U	$34,937.00	Fort Erie	1207m	Fast	Steve Jadoo	55.5kg	1:12.06	1-2-4	6	1. Stirling Castle 2. Cooler Man 3. Glintindaddyseye	2.5L	$20.65
4/6	17/05/2026	21	CLM 3U	$55,726.00	Woodbine Aw	1207m	Fast	Kemaire Blackett	53kg	1:11.69	3-4-4	4	1. Secret Threat 2. Commander At Sea 3. Heaven's Champion	3.6L	$31.80
6/7	26/04/2026	163	HCP 3U	$58,079.00	Woodbine Aw	1106m	Fast	Rico W Walcott	55.5kg	1:05.27	4-6-6	6	1. Lazio 2. Proud Ronin 3. Commander At Sea	15.3L	$58.25
10/13	14/11/2025	25	CLM 3U	$52,214.00	Woodbine Aw	1408m	Fast	Slade Jones	54kg	1:24.58	13-10-10	3	1. Drum Roll Please 2. Little Red Domi 3. Jmr Speedy Escape	14.4L	$170.55
4/8	20/10/2025	6	ALLOW 3U	$38,128.00	Fort Erie	1308m	SP	Jeffrey Ian Alderson	54.5kg	1:17.96	7-5-4	3	1. Bingo's Grind 2. Glintindaddyseye 3. Back River	7.5L	$75.50

Half To Reload (6)52426152x2

Trainer: Michael J Blake 12 mths 34: 6-9-2

Jockey: Helen Marie Vanek

Weight: 55.5kgs

6 yo Chestnut G

Sire: RELOAD (USA)

Dam: OFFICER MARY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Officer

Stats

Prize Money$171,784.00

Avg $$5,052.47

Win %17.65%

Place %50.00%

Career34: 6-9-2

Track19: 5-8-1

Distance9: 2-2-0

Tr / Dist5: 2-1-0

1st Up5: 0-2-0

2nd Up4: 1-1-1

Firm31: 4-9-2

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic12: 1-1-1

Comments

Second run back. First-up after nine months 2nd in a small field at this track on June 30 over 1006m, nose behind Sea To Air with 56kg at $2.40. Previously second-up ran on from midfield; 2nd of 7 at this track on July 13 over 1207m, 0.5 len behind Bella Future with 55.5kg at $6.10. This will test.

Last Starts 12 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/4	30/06/2026	252	CLM 3U	$30,697.00	Fort Erie	1006m	Fast	Helen Marie King	56kg	0:57.81	2-2-2	4	1. Sea To Air 2. Half To Reload 3. Attestation	0.1L	$2.40
2/10	21/10/2025	22	CLM 3U	$32,192.00	Fort Erie	1006m	Fast	M Pinto	55.5kg	0:58.63	4-2-2	6	1. People Are People 2. Half To Reload 3. Truly Mischief	0.1L	$5.15
5/8	29/09/2025	13	CLM 3U	$34,633.00	Fort Erie	1308m	Fast	M Pinto	56kg	1:14.33	3-4-5	8	1. Hey Cue 2. Stylish Gent 3. Mia And Me	12.5L	$6.20
1/5	16/09/2025	8	CLM 3U	$35,321.00	Fort Erie	1207m	Fast	M Pinto	56kg	1:09.70	1-1-1	3	1. Half To Reload 2. Paperback Hero 3. Always A Way	2.0L	$2.00
6/7	08/09/2025	13	CLM 3U	$34,633.00	Fort Erie	1207m	Fast	M Pinto	56kg	1:10.24	6-6-6	4	1. Where Is Essa 2. Ok Speedy 3. Heat Merchant	5.6L	$3.70
2/7	26/08/2025	14	HCP 3U	$33,023.00	Fort Erie	1308m	Fast	M Pinto	55.5kg	1:17.60	3-1-2	3	1. Stylish Gent 2. Half To Reload 3. Cost Basis	0.1L	$4.00