Grand River Raceway Race 2 - Race 2
VIMY RIDGE EPONA (1) maps well from the pole and brings the best recent local form, having won at Grand River over 1609m then missed narrowly when 2nd there, before a tougher Woodbine run. DR JOHN (8) rates the main danger after a solid debut 3rd at Western Fair over 1609m, sitting handy throughout. SOUTHWIND GRENADE (6) can figure after a last-start 5th at Flamboro over 1609m, beaten 5.25L, and prior 4th there. Reduced speed pressure should suit Vimy Ridge Epona (1) and Dr John (8) near the pace.
Driver: Jason Ryan
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First-up after 226 days. Last start 10th of 11 at Woodbine Mohawk Park over 1609m on 20 Oct, at $51, after settling back. Prior run 5th of 7 there on 7 Oct over 1609m, beaten 6L at $9.50. Draws barrier 1 with Jason Ryan for Stephen Loughran; can improve.
Last Starts 226 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 20/10/2025 | - | 62 | $0.00 | Woodbine Mohawk Park | 1609m | FT | Phillippe Hudon | 5 |
| 999.99L | $51.00 | |
| 5/7 | 07/10/2025 | - | 61 | $0.00 | Woodbine Mohawk Park | 1609m | FT | Phillippe Hudon | 1 |
| 6L | $9.50 | |
| 2/7 | 26/09/2025 | - | 55 | $0.00 | Grand River Raceway | 1609m | FT | Jason D Ryan | 2 |
| 0.15L | $0.00 | |
| 1/8 | 19/09/2025 | - | 50 | $0.00 | Grand River Raceway | 1609m | FT | Jason D Ryan | 9 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 | |
| 5/6 | 12/09/2025 | - | 50 | $0.00 | Grand River Raceway | 1609m | FT | Jason D Ryan | 2 |
| 999.99L | $0.00 | |
| 4/8 | 05/09/2025 | - | 54 | $0.00 | Grand River Raceway | 1609m | FT | Jason D Ryan | 1 |
| 6L | $0.00 |
Driver: Samuel Fillion
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First-up after 181 days. Last start 5th of 9 at Flamboro Downs over 1609m on 4 Dec, beaten 7.5L after racing handy from barrier 1. Draws barrier 2 and reunites with Samuel Fillion for Jean-Francois Maguire. Can improve with the run.
Last Starts 181 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 04/12/2025 | - | 52 | $0.00 | Flamboro Downs | 1609m | FT | Samuel Fillion | 1 |
| 7.5L | $0.00 |
Driver: Brady Galliers
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Colt by Green Manalishi S out of Tymal Zsa Zsa. Draws barrier 3 with Brady Galliers riding for R Mcnair. Set-up looks straightforward and should get his chance from the gate. Can feature with the right run.
Driver: Austin Sorrie
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Second-up after a debut 8th of 9 at Flamboro Downs over 1609m on 21 May, beaten 22.25L on FT, $41. Settled back from gate 6 and made limited headway behind Totally Iconic. Draws barrier 4 and retains trainer Jacques Dupont with Austin Sorrie up. Can improve with the run under the belt.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 21/05/2026 | - | 55 | $0.00 | Flamboro Downs | 1609m | FT | Jason D Ryan | 6 |
| 22.25L | $41.00 |
Driver: Ryan Desroche
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Has been around the mark without placing, with four runs at 1609m this season. Last start 5th of 8 at Western Fair over 1609m on 26 May, beaten 8L at $13 after racing handy. Prior two runs were 5th of 5 at the same trip on 18 May ($26) and 5th of 5 on 11 May, both well beaten. Can improve with a softer run.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 26/05/2026 | - | 47 | $0.00 | Western Fair Raceway | 1609m | FT | Samuel Fillion | 4 |
| 8L | $13.00 | |
| 5/5 | 18/05/2026 | - | 57 | $0.00 | Western Fair Raceway | 1609m | FT | Samuel Fillion | 5 |
| 999.99L | $26.00 | |
| 5/5 | 11/05/2026 | - | 64 | $0.00 | Western Fair Raceway | 1609m | FT | Samuel Fillion | 4 |
| 18L | $51.00 | |
| 7/7 | 04/05/2026 | - | 49 | $0.00 | Western Fair Raceway | 1609m | FT | Samuel Fillion | 4 |
| 15L | $0.00 |
Driver: Paul Mackenzie
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Comes off a 6-day turnaround after finishing 5th at Flamboro Downs over 1609m on 28 May, beaten 5.25L at $126 after improving late from back in the run. Earlier this year was 4th at the same track/distance on 12 Feb, 2.75L off J M Celebrity at $10. Winless in 10 but has a minor placing at the trip. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 28/05/2026 | - | 54 | $0.00 | Flamboro Downs | 1609m | FT | Samuel Fillion | 6 |
| 5.25L | $126.00 | |
| 5/9 | 02/03/2026 | - | 61 | $0.00 | Woodbine Mohawk Park | 1609m | FT | Trevor S Henry | 1 |
| 7.25L | $41.00 | |
| 8/10 | 23/02/2026 | - | 62 | $0.00 | Woodbine Mohawk Park | 1609m | FT | Jody C Jamieson | 2 |
| 6.75L | $41.00 | |
| 4/6 | 12/02/2026 | - | 51 | $0.00 | Flamboro Downs | 1609m | FT | Samuel Fillion | 6 |
| 2.75L | $10.00 | |
| 5/6 | 05/02/2026 | - | 58 | $0.00 | Flamboro Downs | 1609m | FT | Samuel Fillion | 2 |
| 2.5L | $17.00 | |
| 3/7 | 01/01/2026 | - | 62 | $0.00 | Flamboro Downs | 1609m | GD | Samuel Fillion | 3 |
| 2.5L | $71.00 | |
| 6/6 | 11/12/2025 | - | 51 | $0.00 | Flamboro Downs | 1609m | FT | Samuel Fillion | 2 |
| 10.5L | $0.00 | |
| 7/9 | 20/11/2025 | - | 55 | $0.00 | Flamboro Downs | 1609m | FT | Samuel Fillion | 9 |
| 999.99L | $0.00 | |
| 8/10 | 30/10/2025 | - | 66 | $0.00 | Woodbine Mohawk Park | 1609m | GD | Chris Christoforou | 10 |
| 999.99L | $91.00 | |
| 7/10 | 28/06/2024 | - | 60 | $0.00 | Woodbine Mohawk Park | 1609m | FT | Gino Toscani | 5 |
| 25L | $0.00 |
Driver: J Harris
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Has been around midfield lately, including 5th of 7 at Western Fair over 1609m on 4 May, beaten 5.75L after racing handy. Prior run at Flamboro on 16 Apr was 4th over 1609m, 7.5L off Delta Rose after sitting close up at $151. Last start 7th of 7 at Western Fair over 1609m on 15 May, always rearward. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 15/05/2026 | - | 57 | $0.00 | Western Fair Raceway | 1609m | FT | A Eddie Green | 5 |
| 999.99L | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 04/05/2026 | - | 49 | $0.00 | Western Fair Raceway | 1609m | FT | A Eddie Green | 2 |
| 5.75L | $0.00 | |
| 5/9 | 23/04/2026 | - | 61 | $0.00 | Flamboro Downs | 1609m | FT | A Eddie Green | 1 |
| 14.75L | $41.00 | |
| 4/9 | 16/04/2026 | - | 53 | $0.00 | Flamboro Downs | 1609m | FT | Todd Ratchford | 8 |
| 7.5L | $151.00 | |
| 4/7 | 09/04/2026 | - | 54 | $0.00 | Flamboro Downs | 1609m | FT | A Eddie Green | 7 |
| 21L | $0.00 |
Driver: Anthony Haughan
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Comes off an 8-day turnaround after a debut 3rd at Western Fair Raceway over 1609m on 26 May. Sat handy throughout from barrier 1 and held on for 3rd, beaten 7.5L by Short N Sweet at $34 on FT. Stays at the trip and draws wider now. Can feature with further improvement.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 26/05/2026 | - | 47 | $0.00 | Western Fair Raceway | 1609m | FT | Brett A Macdonald | 1 |
| 7.5L | $34.00 |
Driver: Damian Maclellan
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Has been around Woodbine Mohawk Park this prep without placing. Last start 9th of 9 after settling 3rd then weakening over 1609m on 25 May, beaten 30L at $15 behind Press On Ballykeel. Prior run 9th of 9 over 1609m on 11 May, beaten 14L at $101 behind Kenogami Fancy. Needs to lift but has place claims with improvement.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 25/05/2026 | - | 60 | $0.00 | Woodbine Mohawk Park | 1609m | FT | Louis Philippe Roy | 5 |
| 30L | $15.00 | |
| 9/9 | 11/05/2026 | - | 62 | $0.00 | Woodbine Mohawk Park | 1609m | FT | Jean Rene Plante | 1 |
| 14L | $101.00 | |
| 7/9 | 20/04/2026 | - | 56 | $0.00 | Woodbine Mohawk Park | 1609m | FT | Louis Philippe Roy | 7 |
| 15L | $81.00 |