Grand River Raceway serves up a well-rounded 10-race card tonight featuring a mix of pacing and trotting action across multiple conditions and class levels. The card opens with a series of races for younger fillies and mares finding their footing, before building toward the featured contests in the middle and late stages of the program.

The feature race of the night is Race 5 — a $9,500 purse pace for fillies and mares who have won no more than two races or $31,500 lifetime. This is the deepest and most competitive race on the card, headlined by the in-form Bettor Belle, who has posted four wins in 2026 including a front-stepping score at this very track on June 8, and Josies Joules, who has won her last two starts and is trained and driven by David Kelly — a dangerous combination when pointed at a spot. With Dottie Hinson also carrying momentum from a near-miss at Woodbine Mohawk two weeks ago, this race shapes up as the most likely to produce a strong exacta and trifecta payout.

Samuel Fillion, the card’s dominant driver, takes the lines in seven of the ten races tonight, making him the reinsman to follow throughout the card.

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Grand River Raceway – Race Selections

RACE 1 | Pace | Fillies & Mares – N/W 1 Race or $9,300 Lifetime | Purse $8,500

1. GROOVY BABY YEAH (Post 6) — 2-1
Won last out at Grvr5/8 wire-to-wire, and Jason Ryan is the sharpest driver on the card.

2. LDS KIMBERLY (Post 7) — 7-2
Won most recently on June 15 at this exact track, coming from far back to win convincingly.

3. TEESHA SEELSTER (Post 5) — 3-1
Multiple top-3 finishes at London Classic series; Kristopher Haskell trains at a solid .293 clip.

LONGSHOT: LADY CENTURY (Post 8) — 12-1
Corey Giles trains at .353 and she’s been runner-up twice at this track; better than her odds suggest.

RACE 2 | Trot | N/W $2,600 Last 4 | Purse $8,000

1. NZURI (Post 4) — 6-5
Qualified back sharp and won twice in 2025 at this level; Paul Walker has him ready.

2. SPUN FROM MAGIC (Post 5) — 3-1
Won last out at Hanover and Brad Harris is a capable reinsman at this class.

3. ZIG ZAG (Post 3) — 7-2
Lifetime earner of $357K with a big class edge; Lorne House knows how to rate this gelding.

LONGSHOT: FINAL TEXT (Post 7) — 4-1
Third two straight at Grvr5/8 and improving each start; Samuel Fillion can get more out of her.

RACE 3 | Pace | Fillies & Mares – N/W $3,000 Lifetime | Purse $8,000

1. BUTTER ME UP (Post 4) — 2-1
Won last out at London and Austin Sorrie is the meet’s leading driver; trainer Kerr fits the class.

2. DIRTY LAUNDRY (Post 1) — 4-1
Won her qualifier easily at this track on June 10; shows early speed and should control from post 1.

3. KENOGAMI BULLDOG (Post 6) — 3-1
Two solid third-place finishes in June; Brett Macdonald is excellent from the inside post.

LONGSHOT: ISLE B BULLDOGBETH (Post 2) — 7-2
Victor Puddy knows this filly well and she finished fourth at Hanover last out after a rough trip.

RACE 4 | Trot | N/W $5,900 Last 4 | Purse $10,000

1. STOMPER TOM (Post 3) — 2-1
Second in a $12,000 race last out and has been knocking on the door; Samuel Fillion drives beautifully.

2. COVER BAND (Post 4) — 9-2
$117K lifetime earner stepping down slightly; Cassidy Schneider has this gelding fit and ready.

3. VICTOR INVICTUS (Post 8) — 4-1
Won this exact race two weeks ago and Brady Galliers has been getting the best from him all meet.

LONGSHOT: GLOBAL NEWS (Post 5) — 8-1
Won June 8 at Grvr5/8 and Angela Carroll trains at a sharp .268 clip; Rooney is comfortable here.

RACE 5 | Pace | Fillies & Mares – N/W 2 Races or $31,500 Lifetime | Purse $9,500

1. JOSIES JOULES (Post 5) — 2-1
Won her last two starts convincingly; David Kelly trains and drives and is red-hot with a .235 win rate.

2. BETTOR BELLE (Post 4) — 3-1
Four wins in 2026 already, including a wire-to-wire score June 8 at this track; John Cecchin trains at .338.

3. DOTTIE HINSON (Post 1) — 7-2
Two wins and four seconds in 2026; Guy Gagnon trains and drives and has her peaking at the right time.

LONGSHOT: OCEANSIDE MAGIC (Post 2) — 4-1
Won two back at Georgian Downs and Samuel Fillion keeps finding ways to get her home; Anthony Beaton trains at .218.

RACE 6 | Pace | Horses & Geldings – N/W $2,500 Last 4 | Purse $8,000

1. GINGER TREE FINNY (Post 6) — 2-1
Won at KD last out and Meg Crone trains at a solid .246; Anthony Haughan is strong from the rail posts.

2. BATTERUP HANOVER (Post 4) — 3-1
Three wins in 2026 including a recent score; Jason Ryan is at his best with horses that have early speed.

3. DR JOE (Post 2) — 10-1
Qualified sharp June 3 at this track; Victor Puddy has him pointed here and lifetime earnings of $246K show class.

LONGSHOT: SOUTHWIND SAMBUCCA (Post 3) — 7-2
$182K lifetime earner that finished second twice in May; Puddy freshened him and Brady Galliers can find room.

RACE 7 | Pace | Fillies & Mares – N/W $3,000 Lifetime | Purse $8,000

1. BET ON JANE (Post 2) — 3-1
Two top-4 finishes at this level; modest competition and Todd Ratchford pilots confidently.

2. BULLDOG JOURNEY (Post 1) — 7-2
Consistent top-5 finishes all spring; Samuel Fillion is the meet’s top driver and she should find the board.

3. REINVEST (Post 6) — 4-1
Second at Grvr5/8 in the fall and Shane Weber trains at .242; Brady Galliers gives her every chance.

LONGSHOT: CANT TURN YOU DOWN (Post 5) — 9-2
Qualified on June 15 and showed sharp gate speed; Anthony Haughan can steal the early lead against this modest group.

RACE 8 | Pace | Horses & Geldings – N/W $2,500 Last 4 | Purse $8,000

1. LOVEMYROCKINBIRD (Post 8) — 2-1
Second last out at Flamboro after being up close; Victor Puddy has him ready and Brett Macdonald drives perfectly from inside.

2. CENTURY ENDEAVOR (Post 3) — 3-1
Second two starts back and Brady Galliers is sharp; $639K lifetime earner has a massive class edge here.

3. DRAGON YOU ALONG (Post 2) — 7-2
Won three weeks ago at Flamboro and Garrett Rooney is very effective from off-the-pace trips.

LONGSHOT: GRIN AND WIN (Post 6) — 8-1
Third last out at this exact track and won a qualifier at London; Jason Ryan can rate this gelding perfectly.

RACE 9 | Trot | N/W $2,600 Last 4 | Purse $8,000

1. P P E (Post 7) — 2-1
Multiple second-place finishes in 2026 and Brady Galliers is the strongest driver in the race; just needs things to set up.

2. STONEBRIDGE ZEUS (Post 3) — 4-1
Third two starts back at Flamboro and Francis Guillemette trains at .295; Samuel Fillion gets on here.

3. MY WAY (Post 4) — 3-1
Two wins in 2026 and Pat Hudon trains and drives this one personally; knows him best.

LONGSHOT: STONEBRIDGE GLEE (Post 1) — 7-2
Second last out at this exact track and Austin Sorrie drives; Schneider’s barn is rolling at this meet.

RACE 10 | Pace | Horses & Geldings – N/W $5,000 Last 4 | Purse $10,000

1. THUMANN (Post 5) — 2-1
Won June 8 at this track in an upset and Benjamin Hollingsworth trains at an elite .366 clip; Damian Maclellan can rate.

2. DAY DELIGHT (Post 6) — 9-2
Won last out at Georgian and Brady Galliers navigates him well; Victor Puddy fits a horse for a spot better than most.

3. R J RINGO (Post 3) — 3-1
Second last out at this track and Garrett Rooney is smart from off-pace; $151K earner fits perfectly.

LONGSHOT: LOTTO MAX (Post 9) — 6-1
Won last out at Georgian Downs and Brett Macdonald steps on; Dale Fritz is 1-for-2 this year, both top efforts.