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Fort Erie Race 3 - Race 3 - Claiming

HEAT MERCHANT (4) has been in the placings at his last two appearances, finishing second over 1207m at this track most recently. Great chance to take this out. AWE INSPIRED (6) was a winner two back at this track then was competitive last time when fourth over 1207m at this track, beaten only 1.75 lengths. Can return to winning ways. BONGINO (2) was safely held when fourth last start over 1408m at Fort Erie Turf, beaten 8 lengths after being prominent at the turn. That followed a good first-up win at this track. Suitably placed so anticipating a better run this time. COMMANDER JOE (1) is close to breaking through after three consecutive placings, the latest coming when third over 1207m at this track. Finds a suitable race and can go on to take this out.

Race Time:5:11 PM

Tuesday, October 6, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:N/A

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1308m

Commander Joe (1)8x56x51333

Trainer: Nick Mileni (Canada)12 mths 46: 5-3-6

Jockey: Helen Marie Vanek

Weight: 55.5kgs

8 yo Chestnut H

Sire: GIANT GIZMO (USA)

Dam: BLONDE MISS (CAN)

Dam's Sire: Langfuhr

Stats

Prize Money$231,760.00

Avg $$5,038.26

Win %10.87%

Place %30.43%

Career46: 5-3-6

Track11: 2-1-3

Distance11: 2-1-0

Tr / Dist1: 0-0-0

1st Up6: 1-0-0

2nd Up6: 1-0-1

Firm42: 5-2-6

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic31: 3-2-3

Comments

Recent form sound. Returns from a 50-day let-up. Last start 3rd in a small field at this track on August 17 over 1207m, 2 len behind A La Carte with 56kg at $5.10. The race before that 3rd in a small field at this track on August 11 over 1207m, 6 len behind A La Carte carrying 56kg at $2.75. Should be right in the finish.

Last Starts 49 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/5	17/08/2026	6	CLM 3U	$28,887.00	Fort Erie	1207m	Fast	Helen Marie King	56kg	1:10.16	3-2-3	5	1. A La Carte 2. Bingo's Grind 3. Commander Joe	2.0L	$5.10
3/5	11/08/2026	22	CLM 3U	$28,887.00	Fort Erie	1207m	Fast	Helen Marie King	56kg	1:10.18	4-2-3	5	1. A La Carte 2. Bill Needle 3. Commander Joe	5.8L	$2.75
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

Bongino (2)312x5x6x14

Trainer: Nick Mileni (USA)12 mths 21: 4-2-2

Jockey: Michael David

Weight: 56kgs

6 yo Dark Bay/Brown G

Sire: WAR DANCER (USA)

Dam: WHATATIMETOBEALIVE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Put It Back

Stats

Prize Money$94,387.00

Avg $$4,494.62

Win %19.05%

Place %38.10%

Career21: 4-2-2

Track3: 1-1-0

Distance2: 0-1-0

Tr / Dist1: 0-1-0

1st Up7: 2-0-0

2nd Up5: 0-0-0

Firm12: 1-1-0

Good5: 1-0-2

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic4: 0-0-0

Comments

Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming won by a nose at this track on August 31 over 1207m defeating Cantucci carrying 55.5kg at $38.40. Last start 4th of 8 at Fort Erie Turf on September 15 over 1408m, 8 len behind Gus's Gamble carrying 56kg at $4.85. Racing well. Top prospects.

Last Starts 20 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/8	15/09/2026	15	CLM 3U	$28,125.00	Fort Erie Turf	1408m	FM	Michael David	56kg	1:23.25	5-2-4	3	1. Gus's Gamble 2. Hardware Gap 3. Berkus	8.6L	$4.85
1/5	31/08/2026	63	CLM 3U	$34,772.00	Fort Erie	1207m	SP	Michael David	55.5kg	1:11.81	4-1-1	3	1. Bongino 2. Cantucci 3. Blue Max	0.1L	$38.40
6/6	29/06/2026	118	CLM 3U	$21,339.00	Fort Erie	1207m	Fast	Leo Salles	56kg	1:10.19	5-6-6	3	1. Commander Joe 2. Cantucci 3. Where Is Essa	10.4L	$18.15
5/5	03/03/2026	147	CLM 3U	$15,590.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	Helen Marie King	56kg	1:14.70	5-5-5	4	1. See Spot Run 2. Florida Gator 3. Scratchoff	10.5L	$14.90
2/6	07/10/2025	35	CLM 3U	$23,394.00	Fort Erie	1308m	SP	Leo Salles	56kg	1:18.92	3-2-2	5	1. Gus's Gamble 2. Bongino 3. Bill Needle	8.5L	$5.20
1/5	02/09/2025	8	CLM 3U	$23,394.00	Fort Erie Turf	1408m	FM	Leo Salles	55.5kg	1:25.44	5-1-1	2	1. Bongino 2. Defogger 3. Rookie Radar	1.8L	$1.55

Boston Bay (3)333x334165

Trainer: Joseph Humber 12 mths 37: 3-7-11

Jockey: Da-Sean Zavier Gaskin

Weight: 55.5kgs

6 yo Bay G

Sire: SOCIETY'S CHAIRMAN (CAN)

Dam: HERES MUD INYR EYE (CAN)

Dam's Sire: Court Vision

Stats

Prize Money$104,029.00

Avg $$2,811.59

Win %8.11%

Place %56.76%

Career37: 3-7-11

Track16: 3-1-8

Distance10: 3-1-3

Tr / Dist9: 3-1-3

1st Up5: 0-0-1

2nd Up5: 0-0-3

Firm29: 2-5-6

Good2: 0-2-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic10: 0-2-1

Comments

Last start ran last in a small field at this track on September 29 over 1308m, 6 len behind Globetrotting with 55.5kg at $12.20. The race before that 6th of 8 at Fort Erie Turf on September 15 over 1408m, 13 len behind Gus's Gamble carrying 55.5kg at $11.55. On his best form has excellent prospects.

Last Starts 6 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
5/5	29/09/2026	14	CLM 3U	$33,854.00	Fort Erie	1308m	Fast	Da Sean Zavier Gaskin	55.5kg	1:17.86	2-4-5	4	1. Globetrotting 2. Mymathes Correct 3. Bill Needle	6.8L	$12.20
6/8	15/09/2026	15	CLM 3U	$28,125.00	Fort Erie Turf	1408m	FM	Da Sean Zavier Gaskin	55.5kg	1:23.25	7-5-6	7	1. Gus's Gamble 2. Hardware Gap 3. Berkus	13.8L	$11.55
1/6	31/08/2026	13	CLM 3U	$28,887.00	Fort Erie	1308m	SP	Da Sean Zavier Gaskin	54.5kg	1:20.12	4-1-1	1	1. Boston Bay 2. Golden Test 3. Magical Champagne	0.5L	$5.80
4/7	18/08/2026	15	CLM 3U	$34,772.00	Fort Erie	1106m	Fast	Da Sean Zavier Gaskin	54.5kg	1:05.54	2-3-4	4	1. Souper Iconic 2. Bennys Jets 3. Lonhro's Gamble	3.3L	$28.70
3/5	03/08/2026	7	CLM 3U	$28,887.00	Fort Erie	1207m	M	Luis R Reyes	55.5kg	1:11.06	3-3-3	4	1. Video Evidence 2. Golden Test 3. Boston Bay	1.5L	$5.20
3/5	27/07/2026	280	CLM 3U	$27,213.00	Fort Erie	1207m	Fast	Helen Marie King	55.5kg	1:11.37	2-4-3	4	1. Kentucky Bill 2. Lonhro's Gamble 3. Boston Bay	8.3L	$4.25

Heat Merchant (4)x762423632

Trainer: Julie Robillard (Canada)12 mths 45: 5-11-6

Jockey: Kirk Johnson

Weight: 55.5kgs

7 yo Grey/Roan G

Sire: KOBE'S BACK (USA)

Dam: RED VELVET (USA)

Dam's Sire: City Zip

Stats

Prize Money$223,164.00

Avg $$4,959.20

Win %11.11%

Place %48.89%

Career45: 5-11-6

Track10: 2-2-2

Distance13: 2-3-1

Tr / Dist5: 1-0-1

1st Up7: 0-1-0

2nd Up7: 1-2-0

Firm44: 5-11-6

Good1: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic31: 3-8-3

Comments

Form hard to fault. Last start 2nd in a small field at this track on September 21 over 1207m, 0.3 len behind Cantucci carrying 55.5kg at $6.35. Before that 3rd in a small field at this track on August 18 over 1308m, 1.4 len behind Fairway To Heaven with 55.5kg at $6.15. Big chance to score after a near miss last start.

Last Starts 14 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/6	21/09/2026	34	CLM 3U	$33,854.00	Fort Erie	1207m	Fast	Kirk Johnson	55.5kg	1:10.97	5-2-2	1	1. Cantucci 2. Heat Merchant 3. A La Carte	0.3L	$6.35
3/5	18/08/2026	29	CLM 3U	$34,772.00	Fort Erie	1308m	Fast	I Mosqueira	55.5kg	1:18.68	3-4-3	4	1. Fairway To Heaven 2. Blue Max 3. Heat Merchant	1.4L	$6.15
6/6	20/07/2026	14	CLM 3U	$40,711.00	Fort Erie	1308m	Fast	Brian A Cheyne	56kg	1:17.51	6-6-6	3	1. Always A Way 2. Stirling Castle 3. Mia And Me	17.0L	$8.75
3/7	06/07/2026	15	HCP 3U	$36,357.00	Fort Erie Turf	1408m	FM	Edgar Zenteno	55.5kg	1:24.23	6-3-3	3	1. Star Scholar 2. Quiet Intent 3. Heat Merchant	1.4L	$9.45
2/7	21/06/2026	7	HCP 3U	$30,335.00	Fort Erie Turf	1408m	FM	Brian A Cheyne	55.5kg	1:24.48	7-4-2	7	1. Mannix 2. Heat Merchant 3. Fast And Ready	1.3L	$14.25
4/6	14/06/2026	14	CLM 3U	$31,590.00	Fort Erie	1308m	Fast	Brian A Cheyne	55.5kg	1:18.64	3-5-4	5	1. Stylish Gent 2. Always A Way 3. Bingo's Grind	4.8L	$12.15

Cooler Man (5)835x224155

Trainer: Roy George Agostino (Canada)12 mths 27: 3-2-2

Jockey: Brian A. Cheyne

Weight: 55.5kgs

5 yo Chestnut G

Sire: AMIS GIZMO (CAN)

Dam: TAP THE RYTHEM (CAN)

Dam's Sire: Montbrook

Stats

Prize Money$161,036.00

Avg $$5,964.30

Win %11.11%

Place %25.93%

Career27: 3-2-2

Track6: 1-2-0

Distance6: 1-0-1

Tr / Dist2: 1-0-0

1st Up4: 1-1-0

2nd Up4: 0-1-0

Firm26: 3-2-2

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic16: 1-0-2

Comments

Last start ran second last in a small field at this track on September 21 over 1207m, 8 len behind Cantucci with 56kg at $9.85. Before that 5th of 7 at this track on August 24 over 1106m, 5 len behind Souper Iconic with 55.5kg at $20.85. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.

Last Starts 14 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
5/6	21/09/2026	28	CLM 3U	$33,854.00	Fort Erie	1207m	Fast	Brian A Cheyne	56kg	1:10.97	6-5-5	5	1. Cantucci 2. Heat Merchant 3. A La Carte	8.9L	$9.85
5/7	24/08/2026	13	CLM 3U	$40,014.00	Fort Erie	1106m	Fast	Michael David	55.5kg	1:04.53	7-5-5	7	1. Souper Iconic 2. Mia And Me 3. Little Red Domi	5.0L	$20.85
1/5	11/08/2026	30	ALLOW 3U	$41,084.00	Fort Erie	1308m	Fast	Michael David	55.5kg	1:18.45	4-2-1	3	1. Cooler Man 2. Back River 3. Times A Breeze	0.8L	$5.75
4/6	12/07/2026	12	ALLOW 3U	$41,800.00	Fort Erie	1308m	Fast	Michael David	55.5kg	1:17.86	3-4-4	5	1. Globetrotting 2. Catholic Jackie 3. Lonhro's Gamble	4.8L	$3.10
2/6	30/06/2026	16	ALLOW 3U	$36,357.00	Fort Erie	1207m	Fast	Michael David	55.5kg	1:11.05	3-4-2	4	1. Short Story Long 2. Cooler Man 3. Glintindaddyseye	0.3L	$6.65
2/6	14/06/2026	191	ALLOW 3U	$34,937.00	Fort Erie	1207m	Fast	Michael David	55.5kg	1:12.06	5-4-2	3	1. Stirling Castle 2. Cooler Man 3. Glintindaddyseye	0.8L	$28.65

Awe Inspired (6)13x1845914

Trainer: Richard M Davis (Canada)12 mths 22: 4-1-3

Jockey: Luis Contreras

Weight: 56kgs

4 yo Bay G

Sire: AFLEET ALEX (USA)

Dam: SIDDONA (CAN)

Dam's Sire: Whiskey Wisdom

Stats

Prize Money$92,284.00

Avg $$4,194.73

Win %18.18%

Place %36.36%

Career22: 4-1-3

Track3: 1-1-0

Distance6: 1-1-0

Tr / Dist1: 0-1-0

1st Up4: 2-0-0

2nd Up3: 0-0-0

Firm20: 4-0-3

Good1: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic18: 3-0-3

Comments

Racing well recently. Most recently 4th in a small field at this track on September 21 over 1207m, 1.75 len behind Cantucci with 55.5kg at $9.40. The race before that won by a 0.3 len at this track on September 7 over 1006m defeating People Are People carrying 56kg at $4.15. Thereabouts last time and rates highly.

Last Starts 14 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/6	21/09/2026	14	CLM 3U	$33,854.00	Fort Erie	1207m	Fast	P Mailhot	55.5kg	1:10.97	4-4-4	3	1. Cantucci 2. Heat Merchant 3. A La Carte	1.9L	$9.40
1/4	07/09/2026	23	CLM 3U	$26,042.00	Fort Erie	1006m	Fast	Luis Contreras	56kg	0:58.22	4-2-1	3	1. Awe Inspired 2. People Are People 3. Vandoo	0.3L	$4.15
9/10	15/08/2026	22	CLM 3U	$43,367.00	Woodbine Aw	1308m	Fast	Luis R Reyes	55kg	1:18.18	2-7-9	10	1. Red Pharaoh 2. Harper City 3. Dissectologist	9.8L	$28.60
5/8	24/07/2026	14	CLM 3U	$42,671.00	Woodbine Aw	1408m	Fast	Leo Salles	55kg	1:24.96	4-7-5	7	1. Commander Worsley 2. Banker's Hours 3. Dissectologist	6.9L	$6.30
4/7	10/07/2026	48	CLM 3U	$42,671.00	Woodbine Aw	1710m	Fast	Leo Salles	55kg	1:46.84	2-3-4	5	1. Delian League 2. Chancel 3. Pet Sounds	4.1L	$12.55
8/8	23/05/2026	13	HCP 3U	$50,698.00	Woodbine Aw	1710m	Fast	Leo Salles	55.5kg	1:45.76	3-8-8	5	1. Alley Oop Johnny 2. Sunrise Drive 3. Delian League	25.9L	$18.00