Rideau Carleton Sunday, September 8, 2024

BEST BET – (3) MONTERAY JACKIE – R3

SPOT PLAY – (9) RITCHIE ALPHA – R6

Pick 5 (R6-10): 9,1,2 / 1,5,4,7 / 6,1 / 1,6 / 2,3 = $19.20 

Early Pick 4 (R2-5): 4,6,3 / 3 / 4,3,5 / 5,4 = $3.60

Middle Pick 4 (R4-7): 4,3,5 / 5,4 / 9,1,2 / 1,5,4,7 = $14.40

Late Pick 4 (R7-10): 1,5,4,7 / 6,1 / 1,6 / 2,3,6 = $9.60

(20-cent combinations) 

Race 1:

(2) JIMS BIG THRILL gets major post relief; quick turnaround; claimed into Mandy Archer barn; settled third behind fast-leaving Wrangler Cash here Thursday; tipped first-over in front of grandstand; parked remainder of mile; latest two wins were for Ryan Guy. (4) ROCKNROLL NATION emerged second-over from last past Rideau opening quarter August 25; gained ground up to second outside of 1/9 Beach Roller past half; never cleared; down in class. (5) ALWAYSYOURWAY and Jimmy Gagnon won from this post July 21 with pocket ride behind Press Time; similar trip behind leader Wrangler Cash here Thursday; going-away victory in seasonal-best 1:54.2. (3) JON SNOW moves to front tier; advanced into third early in Sunday Coville Cup leg; ground-saving trip; late move up inside path for place.

Race 2:

(4) SEQUENCE HANOVER makes second start Lasix; last won with front-end trip for Jacques Beaudoin April 26 at Rideau Carleton; post relief; first-over from fifth to quarter Sunday; parked fourth at half; backed down on backstretch. (6) DOMINION got away fourth in Sunday’s Rideau debut; boxed in past opening quarter; followed winner Bandura along pylons on final turn; three-wide down stretch; field’s-fastest (29.3) last quarter; Stephane Bardier’s fourth pari-mutuel drive this year. (3) BUBBLE SLIDE is likely pacesetter; three-wide early to grab lead August 18; led by open lengths at three-quarters; gave way in stretch after brief duel with Bandura. (1) WILDFIRE BLUE CHIP got away second behind Cleveland Misska Sunday; tipped first-over from second on backstretch; faded on last turn.

Race 3:

Maiden (3) MONTERAY JACKIE makes pari-mutuel debut for Mandy Archer; easily drew away from four other pacers in Sunday Rideau qualifier; fastest (1:56.4) mile of her life; bullet (28.3) last quarter for day’s qualifiers. (4) D A CAPTAINOBVIOUS was first to front from Rideau rail Sunday; circled by Bet Im Shady before quarter; gapping third on backstretch, covered up by Shadow Dave; late move up inside path fell short; debut for Stephane Pouliot. (2) ALL MY WISHES gets class relief after Sunday’s OSS Grassroots at Clinton; covered up/shuffled back; field’s-co-fastest (29.4) closing quarter; debut for Jimmy Gagnon. (5) LITTLE KASSARA and Samuel Fillion sat third to quarter here Sunday; tipped to challenge Sports Best Bet on backstretch; drew ahead in deep stretch; held off Simply The Best by a nose; back in line to Clarke Steacy.

Race 4:

(4) ROCKINMYDREAM set pace/tired late in only other race for Stephane Pouliot, May 5, 2023 at Rideau Carleton; post relief; left aggressively August 25; settled fourth by quarter; boxed in/shuffled back by half. 

Front-end-loving (3) UBER HANOVER was an 11/1 Rideau winner last Sept. 17 with pocket ride for Philippe Trudeau; debut for Jimmy Gagnon; first to front August 11; circled by Jims Big Thrill past quarter; boxed in at three-quarters. (5) BIG PETES STYLE is reunited with Ryan Guy, aboard for his latest off-the-pace win, July 12 at Kawartha; settled third behind Alwaysyourway on Rideau first turn Sunday; boxed in/shuffled back on backstretch; rallied for fourth on final turn into stretch. (2) WOODMERE GAELIC took back to last off the gate in Sunday Coville Cup leg; second-over from last on second turn; three-wide at top of stretch. 

Race 5:

(5) REVOLT took back to fourth off gate in Sunday’sRideau Preferred Handicap; second-over move on second turn to follow cover of The Light Speed; advanced uncovered on backstretch; game to wire. (4) EARLY ACTION challenged The Light Speed past quarter Sunday; cleared in front of grandstand; The Light Speed reclaimed lead at half; closed in field/card’s co-fastest 28.2. (3) FLASH CUBE wired at lower level Sunday; seasonal-best 1:53; held off beaten 2/5 fave (2) SPORTS ACTIVATOR; closed in field/card's-co-fastest 28.2; loses Ryan Guy to EARLY ACTION.

Race 6:

(9) RITCHIE ALPHA won Oct. 19 and Nov. 2 here last year for William Roy; strong on front end

both miles; first-over second against Light The Torch early at Hippodrome 3R Sunday;

matched strides to three-quarters; faded; class relief; second tier. (1) THE COLT raced single-

file fourth to Rideau half behind leader HOWIES MAN; boxed in/shuffled back on backstretch;

closed into stretch traffic; field’s-co-fastest (30 flat) last quarter; Jimmy Gagnon’s apparent

choice over CROSSCUT. (2) REALRUBIES AT PLAY overcame early interference by breakers

Dylans Bank and SUNSHINE LOVE here Sunday; gapping fourth to quarter; three-wide at

three-quarters; class relief. (4) MACH ART IN MOTION came first-over from fourth on

backstretch Sunday; parked first-over on final turn; dead heat for show in wild finish; class

relief. (5) CROSSCUT loses Jimmy Gagnon to THE COLT; got away last from Rideau rail

August 25; third-over from last nearing three-quarters; gained significant ground late in

field’s-co-fastest 28.4; completes Hi5. 

Race 7:

(1) THREESIXTYFOUR backed down to fourth on pylons on first turn Sunday after second-

over move to follow hard-leaving Bet Im Shady; boxed in/shuffled back on second turn; finally

loose at top of stretch; bore out in stretch, losing ground attempting to overtake Battle of

York. (5) OL CHUNK OF COAL was scratched sick August 28 at Inverness; Maritime-based 3-

year-old makes Rideau Carleton debut for Mandy Archer; up in class. (4) BAUER POWER finds

post relief after Sunday’s parked -out trip for the returning Coville Cup champ Jeff Taylor. (7)

SHADOW DAVE and Mike Healey took back to second-last off gate here Sunday; third-over

from last into second turn; gaining ground late in field’s-fastest (30.1) last quarter.

Race 8:

(6) ALBERT ALPHA gets post relief after Sunday's first-over adventure from last leaving at Hippodrome 3R; brushed to second by opening quarter, three-wide at one point; parked first-over second to half outside Shanghai Gold; three-wide in screech for show; retains William Roy; up in class. (1) LOVEMYROCKINBIRD returns to Rideau rail for first start since Nov. 25, 2023 Preferred Handicap, when he finished a half-length behind The Light Speed for show; Sept. 10, 2023 winner at higher classification; post relief. 

(4) IRRESISTIBLE stung Getyourlicenseliam at wire in Sunday’s Coville Cup; both capitalized on collapsing pace set by Party Vibes; Sebastien Turenne now drives his own trainee (2) BETS SHOW OFF, who pocketed up behind front-end winner Skylar Sunday; loose late; overtaken by Carson Star Choice and IMA DUDE in deep stretch. 

Race 9:

(1) ATEYATEFINGERSLOUIE and Ryan Guy won going-away here Thursday; seasonal-best 1:54.3. (6) GEISHAS TREASURE and Jimmy Gasgnon got away fifth Thursday; caught in/shuffled back on second turn; tipped four-wide for stretch drive; flying late. (2) CURIOUS CORTEZ gets major post relief for Kyle Forgie; overland effort here Thursday; quick turnaround. Class-dropping (4) ROCK N ZEUS has one 2024 Rideau victory, with stalking trip for Guy Gagnon April 28; first start since scratched lame at Grand River August 7. 

Race 10:

(2) DAY DELIGHT gets post/class relief for Jimmy Gagnon. (3) SHOTGUN JERRY has just missed in back-to-back efforts at higher Rideau classification. (6) DINNER PARTY debuts for Mandy Archer/Ryan Guy; strong closer coming in from ⅝-mile The Meadows. (7) SKYLAR loses winning driver Jimmy Gagnon to DAY DELIGHT; atypical front-end victory Sunday  Back class (1) NATIONAL DEBT adds Kyle Forgie; first start since August 18 Rideau how finish; up in class; completes Hi-5.