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Fort Erie Race 1 - Race 1 - Claiming

COMMANDER JOE (5) registered a strong win at this track two runs ago. Not disgraced last time out when prominent at the bend before finishing third over 1207m at this track, beaten 2.75 lengths. Well placed and there is no reason he cannot make amends. A LA CARTE (2) produced a reasonable effort when fourth last start over 1207m at this track, beaten 2.75 lengths. That followed a win at this track the start prior. Suitably placed so anticipating a better run this time. HAPPY QUAD (4) was out of the money two runs back then again missed the frame last start when he was never in contention over 1006m at this track, beaten 8 lengths into sixth. Has the class to produce a better result. KENTUCKY BILL (3) did a great job to score by 2.75 lengths over today's course and distance last start in a much improved run. Looks well placed so expect another big run.

Race Time:8:30 PM

Tuesday, August 11, 2026

Track:Fast

Weather:Cloudy

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1207m

Bill Needle (1)355331x455

Trainer: Joseph Humber 12 mths 41: 4-5-7

Jockey: Da-Sean Zavier Gaskin

Weight: 55.5kgs

7 yo Bay G

Sire: DISTORTED HUMOR (USA)

Dam: GAME (FR)

Dam's Sire: Montjeu

Stats

Prize Money$136,370.00

Avg $$3,326.10

Win %9.76%

Place %39.02%

Career41: 4-5-7

Track17: 3-2-4

Distance5: 0-0-2

Tr / Dist5: 0-0-2

1st Up7: 0-0-2

2nd Up6: 0-3-0

Firm37: 3-5-5

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic20: 1-3-3

Comments

At the latest run 5th of 7 at this track on July 20 over 1207m, 3.5 len behind Where Is Essa carrying 55.5kg at $26.45. Before that got back early 5th of 7 at Fort Erie Turf on June 21 over 1408m, 6 len behind Mannix carrying 54.5kg at $25.35. Few opponents and can feature with the right run.

Last Starts 23 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
5/7	20/07/2026	29	CLM 3U	$29,390.00	Fort Erie	1207m	Fast	Da Sean Zavier Gaskin	55.5kg	1:11.94	4-6-5	1	1. Where Is Essa 2. Nameofthegame 3. Commander Joe	3.4L	$26.45
5/7	21/06/2026	21	HCP 3U	$30,335.00	Fort Erie Turf	1408m	FM	Da Sean Zavier Gaskin	54.5kg	1:24.48	6-7-5	5	1. Mannix 2. Heat Merchant 3. Fast And Ready	6.3L	$25.35
4/6	31/05/2026	229	CLM 3U	$24,477.00	Fort Erie	1308m	Fast	Edgar Zenteno	56kg	1:17.10	4-6-4	3	1. If You Insist 2. Bingo's Grind 3. Kiddie Holiday	11.0L	$26.15
1/5	14/10/2025	7	CLM 3U	$26,712.00	Fort Erie	1673m	Fast	Christopher Husbands	55.5kg	1:43.66	5-1-1	4	1. Bill Needle 2. Cantucci 3. Santiago Salsa	0.8L	$4.35
3/6	07/10/2025	14	CLM 3U	$23,394.00	Fort Erie	1308m	SP	Christopher Husbands	56kg	1:18.92	6-4-3	3	1. Gus's Gamble 2. Bongino 3. Bill Needle	8.6L	$2.55
3/4	23/09/2025	15	CLM 3U	$32,339.00	Fort Erie	1710m	Fast	Da Sean Zavier Gaskin	55.5kg	1:45.42	3-3-3	4	1. He's A Shooter, If You Insist 3. Bill Needle	2.3L	$7.00

A La Carte (2)863223x214

Trainer: Nick Mileni (USA)12 mths 28: 3-5-8

Jockey: Leo Salles

Weight: 56kgs

8 yo Bay G

Sire: UNCLE MO (USA)

Dam: LEIGH COURT (USA)

Dam's Sire: Grand Slam

Stats

Prize Money$204,812.00

Avg $$7,314.71

Win %10.71%

Place %57.14%

Career28: 3-5-8

Track5: 2-1-1

Distance15: 1-3-4

Tr / Dist2: 0-0-1

1st Up4: 0-3-0

2nd Up3: 2-0-0

Firm20: 3-3-4

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic2: 0-0-0

Comments

Form hard to fault. Most recently 4th of 7 at this track on July 20 over 1207m, 2.75 len behind Where Is Essa carrying 56kg at $6.80. Before that came from midfield and scored a big 5 len win at this track July 6 over 1106m defeating Magical Champagne with 55.5kg at $2.10. Can improve on that reasonable effort last time out.

Last Starts 23 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/7	20/07/2026	14	CLM 3U	$29,390.00	Fort Erie	1207m	Fast	Kirk Johnson	56kg	1:11.94	5-5-4	3	1. Where Is Essa 2. Nameofthegame 3. Commander Joe	2.9L	$6.80
1/5	06/07/2026	22	CLM 3U	$27,213.00	Fort Erie	1106m	Fast	Helen Marie King	55.5kg	1:04.92	3-1-1	5	1. A La Carte 2. Magical Champagne 3. Video Evidence	4.8L	$2.10
2/6	14/06/2026	80	CLM 3U	$24,477.00	Fort Erie	1006m	Fast	Kirk Johnson	56kg	0:59.57	6-4-2	6	1. Attestation 2. A La Carte 3. Cantucci	2.0L	$4.00
3/7	26/03/2026	17	CLM 3U	$17,135.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Fast	Helen Marie King	56kg	1:12.78	7-2-3	2	1. Pupil 2. Wings Of God 3. A La Carte	8.0L	$7.20
2/7	09/03/2026	20	CLM 3U	$17,135.00	Mahoning Valley	1106m	Fast	Helen Marie King	56kg	1:06.55	2-2-2	5	1. Parade Of Fears 2. A La Carte 3. Golden Goal	1.3L	$14.50
2/6	17/02/2026	41	CLM 3U	$17,404.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	Helen Marie King	56kg	1:14.36	2-3-2	6	1. Cacique Abarrio 2. A La Carte 3. Breeze The Bayou	5.8L	$7.10

Kentucky Bill (3)81x1x67641

Trainer: Daniel Wills 12 mths 8: 3-0-0

Jockey: Kirk Johnson

Weight: 54.5kgs

3 yo Chestnut G

Sire: FROSTED (USA)

Dam: RAGS TO RAINBOW (CAN)

Dam's Sire: Union Rags

Stats

Prize Money$70,650.00

Avg $$8,831.25

Win %37.50%

Place %37.50%

Career8: 3-0-0

Track2: 1-0-0

Distance2: 1-0-0

Tr / Dist1: 1-0-0

1st Up3: 1-0-0

2nd Up2: 1-0-0

Firm5: 2-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic5: 2-0-0

Comments

Racing well recently. Last start ran on from midfield and won by 2.75 len at this track July 27 over 1207m defeating Lonhro's Gamble carrying 54.5kg at $6.80. The start before that eased back early on ran second last in a small field at this track on July 6 over 1106m, 7 len behind A La Carte with 54.5kg at $5.10. Won last start and is well-placed again.

Last Starts 16 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/5	27/07/2026	21	CLM 3U	$27,213.00	Fort Erie	1207m	Fast	Kirk Johnson	54.5kg	1:11.37	3-1-1	2	1. Kentucky Bill 2. Lonhro's Gamble 3. Boston Bay	2.8L	$6.80
4/5	06/07/2026	10	CLM 3U	$27,213.00	Fort Erie	1106m	Fast	J Crawford	54.5kg	1:04.92	5-4-4	2	1. A La Carte 2. Magical Champagne 3. Video Evidence	7.5L	$5.10
6/7	26/06/2026	13	CLM 3U	$39,888.00	Woodbine Aw	1710m	Fast	Christoff Douglas	52.5kg	1:46.42	5-7-6	2	1. Armino 2. Shamateur 3. Three Sonny Sideup	12.3L	$8.30
7/8	13/06/2026	55	CLM 3U	$73,082.00	Woodbine Mohawk	1710m	FM	Leo Salles	55.5kg	1:43.20	3-8-7	1	1. American Decision 2. Countryboysurvive 3. King Rosso	8.3L	$19.00
6/6	19/04/2026	148	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$166,812.00	Woodbine Aw	1106m	Fast	Jeffrey Ian Alderson	54kg	1:05.21	6-6-6	3	1. Highwaytothemoon 2. So Delicious 3. Marshal	15.6L	$23.65
1/6	22/11/2025	76	CLM 2	$85,649.00	Woodbine Aw	1408m	Fast	Jeffrey Ian Alderson	53.5kg	1:26.63	6-2-1	1	1. Kentucky Bill 2. Perfect Sparkle 3. Balboni's Crew	1.0L	$6.85

Happy Quad (4)44146x6176

Trainer: Eric Raghunath 12 mths 24: 3-3-1

Jockey: Juan Crawford

Weight: 53kgs

6 yo Bay G

Sire: SOUPER SPEEDY (USA)

Dam: FOXS CONSORT (CAN)

Dam's Sire: Foxtrail

Stats

Prize Money$142,344.00

Avg $$5,931.00

Win %12.50%

Place %29.17%

Career24: 3-3-1

Track4: 0-0-0

Distance9: 1-0-1

Tr / Dist1: 0-0-0

1st Up4: 0-3-0

2nd Up4: 1-0-0

Firm21: 3-3-1

Good1: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic19: 3-3-1

Comments

Last start ran last in a small field at this track on July 28 over 1006m, 8 len behind Truly Mischief carrying 56kg at $8.65. The run before that 7th of 9 at Woodbine All Weather on June 28 over 1308m, 12 len behind Break The Spell carrying 55kg at $28.65. Progressing well and a win is on the cards.

Last Starts 15 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
6/6	28/07/2026	30	CLM 3U	$35,377.00	Fort Erie	1006m	Fast	Prayven Badrie	56kg	0:57.12	6-6-6	2	1. Truly Mischief 2. Forest Buzz 3. Forester Humor	8.9L	$8.65
7/9	28/06/2026	16	CLM 3U	$50,628.00	Woodbine Aw	1308m	Fast	Prayven Badrie	55kg	1:18.07	4-7-7	7	1. Break The Spell 2. Classic Dancer 3. Always A Way	12.8L	$28.65
1/7	12/06/2026	26	CLM 3U	$39,888.00	Woodbine Aw	1207m	Fast	Prayven Badrie	56kg	1:11.85	4-1-1	5	1. Happy Quad 2. Fairway To Heaven 3. Jmr Speedy Escape	1.5L	$20.10
6/6	17/05/2026	176	CLM 3U	$55,726.00	Woodbine Aw	1207m	Fast	Prayven Badrie	56kg	1:11.69	2-5-6	2	1. Secret Threat 2. Commander At Sea 3. Heaven's Champion	7.6L	$3.00
6/8	22/11/2025	22	CLM 3U	$60,916.00	Woodbine Aw	1207m	Fast	Rafael Manuel Hernandez	56kg	1:11.26	4-5-6	7	1. Ry Pie 2. Magic Power 3. Cooler Man	6.5L	$5.35
4/6	31/10/2025	20	CLM 3U	$52,055.00	Woodbine Aw	1106m	Fast	Da Sean Zavier Gaskin	56.5kg	1:05.35	3-5-4	2	1. He Shoots He Wins 2. Cut'em Loose 3. Commander At Sea	4.6L	$4.25

Commander Joe (5)628x56x513

Trainer: Nick Mileni (Canada)12 mths 44: 5-3-4

Jockey: Helen Marie Vanek

Weight: 56kgs

8 yo Chestnut H

Sire: GIANT GIZMO (USA)

Dam: BLONDE MISS (CAN)

Dam's Sire: Langfuhr

Stats

Prize Money$228,159.00

Avg $$5,185.43

Win %11.36%

Place %27.27%

Career44: 5-3-4

Track9: 2-1-1

Distance17: 3-1-2

Tr / Dist7: 2-1-1

1st Up6: 1-0-0

2nd Up6: 1-0-1

Firm40: 5-2-4

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic31: 3-2-3

Comments

Form hard to fault. Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 7 at this track on July 20 over 1207m, 2.75 len behind Where Is Essa with 56kg at $6.50. The run before that won by 0.8 len at this track June 29 over 1207m defeating Cantucci carrying 56kg at $4.40. Expected to go close this small field.

Last Starts 23 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	20/07/2026	21	CLM 3U	$29,390.00	Fort Erie	1207m	Fast	Helen Marie King	56kg	1:11.94	2-2-3	6	1. Where Is Essa 2. Nameofthegame 3. Commander Joe	2.8L	$6.50
1/6	29/06/2026	15	CLM 3U	$21,339.00	Fort Erie	1207m	Fast	Helen Marie King	56kg	1:10.19	1-1-1	5	1. Commander Joe 2. Cantucci 3. Where Is Essa	0.8L	$4.40
5/6	14/06/2026	109	CLM 3U	$24,477.00	Fort Erie	1006m	Fast	Helen Marie King	56kg	0:59.57	1-5-5	3	1. Attestation 2. A La Carte 3. Cantucci	4.3L	$5.05
6/6	25/02/2026	24	CLM 3U	$18,260.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	Helen Marie King	57kg	1:13.30	6-6-6	1	1. Jedi's Way 2. More Love 3. Versatile	17.8L	$8.60
5/7	01/02/2026	117	CLM 3U	$17,978.00	Mahoning Valley	1106m	SP	Helen Marie King	57kg	1:06.35	7-6-5	1	1. Hagler 2. Boss Holiday 3. Jedi's Way	5.5L	$3.40
8/8	07/10/2025	35	CLM 3U	$32,339.00	Fort Erie	1207m	SP	Xarel Forde	53kg	1:11.58	8-6-8	7	1. Paperback Hero 2. Always A Way 3. Rye's My Guy	14.3L	$2.55