Western Fair Raceway Race 3 - Race 3
BIG ROOSTER (3) brings strong recent form with back-to-back wins at this track and distance, including a last-start victory in a higher class. DM BIGCATBODIE (6) has been consistent with two wins and two placings from his last five, despite a below-par effort last time. SKIP THE HONEY (2) resumes after a break but is unbeaten in two runs at Western Fair Raceway, including a dominant last-start win. WRITELINE (5) also comes off a last-start win here and has a solid record at the distance. BETTOR TALKER (1) resumes after a long spell but was in good form last campaign. Big Rooster (3) looks the one to beat, with Dm Bigcatbodie (6), Skip The Honey (2), and Writeline (5) among the main dangers.

Driver: Travis Henry
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First-up after 294 days. Last seen finishing 2nd of 6 at Woodbine Mohawk Park over 1609m, beaten 1.75L by Sir Vaylance at $2.80. Has a consistent record at the distance and barrier 1 suits. Capable of running well fresh.
Last Starts 295 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 01/07/2025 | - | 70 | $0.00 | Woodbine Mohawk Park | 1609m | FT | Douglas R Mcnair | 2 |
| 1.75L | $2.80 | |
| 4/7 | 24/06/2025 | - | 70 | $0.00 | Woodbine Mohawk Park | 1609m | FT | Douglas R Mcnair | 6 |
| 1L | $2.30 | |
| 1/8 | 18/06/2025 | - | 57 | $0.00 | Grand River Raceway | 1609m | FT | Jason D Ryan | 7 |
| 3.5L | $0.00 | |
| 3/8 | 11/06/2025 | - | 59 | $0.00 | Grand River Raceway | 1609m | FT | Jason D Ryan | 7 |
| 3.25L | $0.00 | |
| 8/8 | 29/05/2025 | - | 62 | $0.00 | Flamboro Downs | 1609m | FT | Jason D Ryan | 7 |
| 999.99L | $12.00 | |
| 8/8 | 22/05/2025 | - | 71 | $0.00 | Flamboro Downs | 1609m | GD | Jason D Ryan | 9 |
| 35.25L | $4.33 | |
| 3/8 | 09/10/2024 | - | 56 | $0.00 | Flamboro Downs | 1609m | FT | Todd Ratchford | 1 |
| 2L | $3.40 | |
| 5/7 | 20/09/2024 | - | 57 | $0.00 | Grand River Raceway | 1609m | FT | Todd Ratchford | 7 |
| 2.75L | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 13/09/2024 | - | 55 | $0.00 | Grand River Raceway | 1609m | FT | Todd Ratchford | 2 |
| 2.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Gregory Drew
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Resumes after 123 days. Won last start at Western Fair Raceway over 1609m by 3.75L after leading throughout at $1.80. Unbeaten from two runs at the distance and track. Must be respected on return.
Last Starts 124 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 19/12/2025 | - | 54 | $0.00 | Western Fair Raceway | 1609m | GD | Gregory G Drew | 2 |
| 3.75L | $1.80 | |
| 2/8 | 12/12/2025 | - | 53 | $0.00 | Western Fair Raceway | 1609m | GD | Gregory G Drew | 6 |
| 1L | $81.00 |

Driver: Garrett Rooney
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Comes off back-to-back wins at Western Fair Raceway, latest over 1609m by 1L at $1.57. Has never missed a placing in three starts, all at this track and trip. In top form and rates highly.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 14/04/2026 | - | 60 | $0.00 | Western Fair Raceway | 1609m | FT | Garrett L Rooney | 5 |
| 1L | $1.57 | |
| 1/7 | 01/04/2026 | - | 44 | $0.00 | Western Fair Raceway | 1609m | FT | Garrett L Rooney | 4 |
| 2L | $2.00 | |
| 2/6 | 24/03/2026 | - | 48 | $0.00 | Western Fair Raceway | 1609m | FT | Garrett L Rooney | 6 |
| 4.5L | $29.00 |

Driver: Daryl Thiessen
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First-up after 179 days. Last start 5th of 10 at Woodbine Mohawk Park over 1609m, beaten 8.25L at $6.50. Placed two runs back but yet to win in four starts. Needs to lift to feature.
Last Starts 180 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 24/10/2025 | - | 64 | $0.00 | Woodbine Mohawk Park | 1609m | FT | James A Macdonald | 8 |
| 8.25L | $6.50 | |
| 3/9 | 11/10/2025 | - | 64 | $0.00 | Woodbine Mohawk Park | 1609m | FT | James A Macdonald | 6 |
| 6.25L | $2.15 | |
| 4/6 | 02/10/2025 | - | 67 | $0.00 | Woodbine Mohawk Park | 1609m | FT | James A Macdonald | 1 |
| 3L | $5.50 | |
| 8/8 | 05/09/2025 | - | 63 | $0.00 | Woodbine Mohawk Park | 1609m | FT | James A Macdonald | 3 |
| 999.99L | $0.00 |

Driver: Michael Horner
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Returned to winning form last start at Western Fair Raceway over 1609m by 0.5L at $1.91. Has placed in three of his last five runs. In the mix again from barrier 5.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 07/04/2026 | - | 59 | $0.00 | Western Fair Raceway | 1609m | FT | Michael A Horner | 2 |
| 0.5L | $1.91 | |
| 7/10 | 27/03/2026 | - | 68 | $0.00 | Woodbine Mohawk Park | 1609m | FT | Michael A Horner | 9 |
| 4L | $34.00 | |
| 5/9 | 21/03/2026 | - | 68 | $0.00 | Woodbine Mohawk Park | 1609m | FT | Michael A Horner | 9 |
| 3.5L | $31.00 | |
| 3/7 | 07/03/2026 | - | 67 | $0.00 | Woodbine Mohawk Park | 1609m | GD | Michael A Horner | 1 |
| 2L | $41.00 | |
| 3/10 | 28/02/2026 | - | 67 | $0.00 | Woodbine Mohawk Park | 1609m | FT | Michael A Horner | 1 |
| 5L | $41.00 | |
| 3/6 | 25/02/2026 | - | 51 | $0.00 | Western Fair Raceway | 1609m | GD | Michael A Horner | 2 |
| 3.25L | $2.50 | |
| 2/7 | 11/02/2026 | - | 49 | $0.00 | Western Fair Raceway | 1609m | GD | Michael A Horner | 7 |
| 1.5L | $5.00 | |
| 3/7 | 04/02/2026 | - | 50 | $0.00 | Western Fair Raceway | 1609m | GD | Michael A Horner | 6 |
| 10.25L | $3.10 |

Driver: Mark Macdonell
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Last start 4th of 8 at Western Fair Raceway over 1609m, beaten 4.5L at $6.50. Placed two runs back but overall strike rate is modest. Place claims best from a wide draw.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 01/04/2026 | - | 60 | $0.00 | Western Fair Raceway | 1609m | FT | Mark A Macdonell | 8 |
| 4.5L | $6.50 | |
| 3/7 | 24/03/2026 | - | 61 | $0.00 | Western Fair Raceway | 1609m | FT | Mark A Macdonell | 5 |
| 0.5L | $1.95 | |
| 4/8 | 03/03/2026 | - | 58 | $0.00 | Western Fair Raceway | 1609m | FT | Mark A Macdonell | 2 |
| 5.25L | $1.67 | |
| 7/10 | 01/11/2025 | - | 75 | $0.00 | Woodbine Mohawk Park | 1609m | FT | Tyler J Borth | 6 |
| 12.75L | $0.00 | |
| 7/7 | 19/09/2025 | - | 74 | $0.00 | Grand River Raceway | 1609m | FT | Phillippe Hudon | 7 |
| 37L | $0.00 | |
| 5/6 | 02/09/2025 | - | 75 | $0.00 | Woodbine Mohawk Park | 1609m | FT | Phillippe Hudon | 1 |
| 6.75L | $5.50 | |
| 2/9 | 26/08/2025 | - | 73 | $0.00 | Woodbine Mohawk Park | 1609m | FT | Phillippe Hudon | 6 |
| 0.15L | $4.40 | |
| 2/9 | 19/08/2025 | - | 73 | $0.00 | Woodbine Mohawk Park | 1609m | GD | Phillippe Hudon | 4 |
| - | $6.50 | |
| 4/10 | 12/08/2025 | - | 72 | $0.00 | Woodbine Mohawk Park | 1609m | FT | Phillippe Hudon | 1 |
| 2.5L | $2.88 | |
| 2/6 | 02/08/2025 | - | 69 | $0.00 | Hiawatha Horse Park | 1609m | FT | Lorne S House | 2 |
| 0.05L | $0.00 | |
| 1/9 | 26/07/2025 | - | 55 | $0.00 | Hiawatha Horse Park | 1609m | FT | Lorne S House | 2 |
| 5.5L | $0.00 | |
| 2/6 | 18/06/2025 | - | 69 | $0.00 | Grand River Raceway | 1609m | FT | Phillippe Hudon | 8 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | |
| 2/8 | 11/06/2025 | - | 63 | $0.00 | Grand River Raceway | 1609m | FT | Phillippe Hudon | 8 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 31/05/2025 | - | 51 | $0.00 | Hiawatha Horse Park | 1609m | FT | Lorne S House | 4 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | |
| 6/6 | 13/05/2025 | - | 65 | $0.00 | Western Fair Raceway | 1609m | GD | Travis J Henry | 3 |
| 999.99L | $13.00 | |
| 2/8 | 06/05/2025 | - | 60 | $0.00 | Western Fair Raceway | 1609m | FT | Travis J Henry | 5 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 | |
| 6/6 | 27/07/2024 | - | 55 | $0.00 | Hiawatha Horse Park | 1609m | FT | Jeffrey P Mayhew | 1 |
| 11.5L | $0.00 | |
| 7/9 | 18/07/2024 | - | 66 | $0.00 | Woodbine Mohawk Park | 1609m | FT | Phillippe Hudon | 7 |
| 13.5L | $21.00 |

Driver: Mark Macdonell
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Scratched.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 14/04/2026 | - | 60 | $0.00 | Western Fair Raceway | 1609m | FT | Paul G Mackenzie | 2 |
| 3.5L | $41.00 | |
| 4/8 | 07/04/2026 | - | 61 | $0.00 | Western Fair Raceway | 1609m | FT | Paul G Mackenzie | 8 |
| 3.5L | $67.00 | |
| 5/8 | 01/04/2026 | - | 60 | $0.00 | Western Fair Raceway | 1609m | FT | Paul G Mackenzie | 4 |
| 8.25L | $18.00 | |
| 4/7 | 24/03/2026 | - | 61 | $0.00 | Western Fair Raceway | 1609m | FT | Paul G Mackenzie | 1 |
| 2.25L | $9.00 | |
| 4/7 | 10/03/2026 | - | 59 | $0.00 | Western Fair Raceway | 1609m | FT | Paul G Mackenzie | 7 |
| 8.25L | $51.00 | |
| 8/8 | 03/03/2026 | - | 58 | $0.00 | Western Fair Raceway | 1609m | FT | Paul G Mackenzie | 8 |
| 8.75L | $51.00 | |
| 5/8 | 24/02/2026 | - | 60 | $0.00 | Western Fair Raceway | 1609m | FT | Paul G Mackenzie | 7 |
| 12.5L | $126.00 | |
| 3/5 | 10/02/2026 | - | 61 | $0.00 | Western Fair Raceway | 1609m | GD | Paul G Mackenzie | 7 |
| 3.25L | $51.00 | |
| 3/6 | 03/02/2026 | - | 60 | $0.00 | Western Fair Raceway | 1609m | FT | Paul G Mackenzie | 3 |
| 3.75L | $19.00 | |
| 2/6 | 27/01/2026 | - | 58 | $0.00 | Western Fair Raceway | 1609m | GD | Paul G Mackenzie | 3 |
| 2L | $6.50 | |
| 3/5 | 20/01/2026 | - | 59 | $0.00 | Western Fair Raceway | 1609m | FT | Paul G Mackenzie | 1 |
| 3.25L | $6.50 | |
| 4/6 | 13/01/2026 | - | 60 | $0.00 | Western Fair Raceway | 1609m | GD | Paul G Mackenzie | 5 |
| 2L | $17.00 | |
| 7/8 | 27/12/2025 | - | 63 | $0.00 | Woodbine Mohawk Park | 1609m | FT | Travis J Henry | 9 |
| 7.25L | $41.00 | |
| 5/9 | 20/12/2025 | - | 64 | $0.00 | Woodbine Mohawk Park | 1609m | FT | Spence, Dale Pr | 10 |
| 9.5L | $126.00 | |
| 6/9 | 13/12/2025 | - | 65 | $0.00 | Woodbine Mohawk Park | 1609m | FT | Spence, Dale Pr | 7 |
| 3L | $41.00 | |
| 8/8 | 14/11/2025 | - | 59 | $0.00 | Western Fair Raceway | 1609m | FT | Paul G Mackenzie | 7 |
| 999.99L | $23.00 | |
| 3/7 | 31/10/2025 | - | 59 | $0.00 | Western Fair Raceway | 1609m | FT | Paul G Mackenzie | 2 |
| 4.5L | $3.90 | |
| 6/9 | 23/10/2025 | - | 70 | $0.00 | Woodbine Mohawk Park | 1609m | FT | Phillippe Hudon | 2 |
| 7L | $0.00 | |
| 1/7 | 12/10/2025 | - | 56 | $0.00 | Flamboro Downs | 1609m | FT | Paul G Mackenzie | 8 |
| 0.5L | $12.00 | |
| 4/9 | 05/10/2025 | - | 55 | $0.00 | Flamboro Downs | 1609m | FT | Paul G Mackenzie | 8 |
| 8.25L | $41.00 |