A 9-race card tonight at Grand River featuring a strong mix of claiming action, conditions races, and a 2-year-old debut race. The feature is Race 5, a $10,000 purse pace for fillies and mares. The Cullen family — Travis driving and Jodie training — is loaded throughout the card and will be the stable to watch all night.

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RACE 1 | Pace | Horses & Geldings – N/W 2 Races or $30,000 Lifetime | Purse $9,500

1. PHILLYS STRANGER (Post 6) — 2-1
Won two of his last three at this exact track and Samuel Fillion/Luc Blais is the sharpest driver-trainer combo on the card tonight.

2. ROUGH DEAL (Post 3) — 4-1
Won wire-to-wire last out at this track and Jody Jamieson trains and drives; has been dominant at Grvr5/8 this meet.

3. NUGGET HUGIT (Post 7) — 3-1
Four wins and three seconds in 2026; Jamie Copley trains at a blistering .359 clip and Daryl Thiessen drives well.

LONGSHOT: WALK OF LIFE (Post 8) — 10-1
Three wins in 2026 and won at Grvr5/8 in June; John Pentland has him pointed here and Jason Ryan steps on.

RACE 2 | Pace | Fillies & Mares – Claiming $8,000 | Purse $6,000

1. WAITINONAWOMAN (Post 5) — 3-1
Won last out at this track and Travis Cullen/Jodie Cullen is a dangerous combination; $201K lifetime earner dropping to $8K claiming.

2. SOLIDAZABRICKHOUSE (Post 3) — 2-1
Third two straight at Grvr5/8 and improving each start; Jason Ryan has been squeezing the best out of her all meet.

3. GRACIE T (Post 1) — 7-2
Won two straight at Sarnia before a gate mishap last out; Melissa Loyer trains at a strong .348 clip and she bounces back well.

LONGSHOT: BLUE STAR SAPPHIRE (Post 4) — 4-1
Won three of her last five at this level and David Kelly trains and drives his own; knows exactly what this mare needs.

RACE 3 | Pace | Horses & Geldings – N/W 1 Race or $8,300 Lifetime | Purse $8,500

1. LYONS MOONSHADOW (Post 5) — 7-5
Three wins in 2026 and Kenneth Oliver trains at a .342 clip; Scott Coulter has been getting every inch out of this gelding.

2. END OF THE TRAIL (Post 6) — 3-1
Won at The Meadows last out and Jamie Copley (.359 trainer) has him peaking; Samuel Fillion steps on tonight.

3. ROUGH DEAL (Post 3) — 7-2
Won at this exact track last week going wire-to-wire; Carl Jamieson trains at .342 and Jody Jamieson drives with total confidence here.

LONGSHOT: COUNTRY MAVERICK (Post 2) — 7-2
Third last out at this track and improving each start; Jason Ryan gives every horse a chance and this one has sneaky early speed.

RACE 4 | Pace | Fillies & Mares – Claiming $8,000 N/W $2,700 Last 4 | Purse $5,500

1. HALF FAST (Post 4) — 8-5
Won last out at London in a qualifier and Jodie Cullen trains at .308; Travis Cullen knows this filly inside out.

2. WAITINONAWOMAN (Post 5) — 3-1
Won last Tuesday at this track and the Cullen barn is on fire; drops to a soft spot after recent open claiming action.

3. KAPTAIN KHLOE (Post 3) — 4-1
Five wins and four seconds in 2026; Katelyn Graham trains at .281 and Ondrej Gois has been patient and effective with her.

LONGSHOT: RAMBARAN ROSE (Post 1) — 7-2
Third last out at this track and Damian Maclellan is underrated; Patrick Rouleau trains at .250 and she consistently finds the board.

RACE 5 | Pace | Fillies & Mares – N/W $5,600 Last 4 | Purse $10,000

1. LADIES FROM HELL (Post 6) — 4-1
Won two straight at this track and Michael Sumner trains at an elite .469 clip; Garrett Rooney is at his best from the front with in-form mares.

2. HIGHLAND DELIGHT (Post 3) — 2-1
Second last out at this exact track and Benjamin Hollingsworth trains at .362; Scott Coulter has been ice-cold accurate all meet.

3. SANTAFES APPETITE (Post 9) — 3-1
Won last out at this track in dominant fashion and Travis Cullen/Jodie Cullen is the barn everyone is chasing tonight.

LONGSHOT: WHO ARE YOU (Post 7) — 9-2
Second two straight at this track and $97K lifetime earner fits perfectly; Michael and Walter Whelan are patient and precise with this mare.

RACE 6 | Pace | Horses & Geldings – N/W 3 Races or $51,000 Lifetime | Purse $10,000

1. D A LETS BOOGIE (Post 2) — 7-5
Won last out at this track and Luc Blais trains at .373; Samuel Fillion is the meet’s best driver and this gelding has been rolling.

2. ARSON SEELSTER (Post 3) — 9-5
Second last out at this track after leading most of the way; Jamie Copley is white-hot and Daryl Thiessen drives patiently.

3. BOOTHILL HUDY (Post 4) — 7-2
Two wins at Woodbine this year and Travis Cullen steps on; Jodie Cullen pointed this horse perfectly for tonight’s spot.

LONGSHOT: GANSBAAI (Post 1) — 4-1
Second two starts back at this track and improving; Michael Whelan/Walter Whelan are grinding him toward a big effort.

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

1. SPORT OF KINGS (Post 4) — 2-1
Won his qualifier last week at this track coming from far back; Austin Sorrie is the meet’s dominant driver and Scott McEneny has him ready.

2. FINDING MY WAY (Post 2) — 7-2
Won his qualifier wire-to-wire last week at this track; Travis Cullen/Jodie Cullen makes this a must-use in any multi-race ticket.

3. ROSE RUN BINGO (Post 7) — 3-1
Won last out at Hanover going gate-to-wire; Austin Sorrie drives and Bruce Gilkinson is 1-for-2 this year — both top efforts.

LONGSHOT: D A GALLOWAY (Post 8) — 8-1
Second at Hanover last out in a solid effort; Daryl Thiessen drives and Victor Puddy has freshened him nicely for this spot.

RACE 8 | Pace | Fillies & Mares – Claiming $8,000 N/W $2,700 Last 4 | Purse $5,500

1. SMLSLIKETEENSPIRIT (Post 4) — 2-1
Second last out at this track and Austin Sorrie drives; Robert Jarvis trains at .206 and she consistently hits the board at this level.

2. WINDEMERE CLASSIE (Post 2) — 4-1
Second last out at this track by a nose and improving all meet; Joe Pereira trains at .169 but Brad Harris gets the lines tonight.

3. WAITINONAWOMAN — see Race 2
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SPORTYS BIG CRAZE (Post 1) — 7-2
Second at Georgian Downs last out and Jason Ryan steps on; Francis Guillemette trains at .296 and she’s consistently finding the board.

LONGSHOT: SNAKE EYES HANOVER (Post 7) — 9-2
Second at Sarnia last out and Lorne House drives for Melissa Loyer (.348 trainer); $98K lifetime earner fits this spot perfectly.

RACE 9 | Pace | Fillies & Mares – N/W $2,500 Last 4 | Purse $8,000

1. THIS GIRL RULES (Post 3) — 2-1
Won four of her last six starts and Benjamin Hollingsworth trains at .362; Scott Coulter has been red-hot at this meet all season.

2. ACEFORTYFOUR DAISY (Post 1) — 3-1
Won last out at Woodbine and Justin Turcotte trains at .237; dropped in class tonight and has been knocking on the door all meet.

3. ANGEL OF HONOR (Post 5) — 6-1
Three wins and three seconds in 2026 and Mike Timpano trains at .344; Brad Harris gives her every chance from the rail post.

LONGSHOT: ACEFORTYFOUR LADY (Post 9) — 8-1
Won last out at Hanover and Kenneth Fritsch has her sharp; Paul MacKenzie is comfortable stepping her up and the outside post won’t hurt a front-speed mare.