Fort Erie · Tuesday, October 20, 2026 · Race 5 of 9

Claiming

dirt, fastSix FurlongsPurse $20,2507 ranPost 2026-10-20 14:22:00Final time 1:09.92Pool $58,438

Good for all

Result

FinPPHorseJockey / Trainerstart1/41/2stretchfinishMarginOddsFig
13Wet and Wild
3-p str, fought gamely
Edgar Zenteno22121—9.5579A
E1 109 · LP 124
26Fairway to Heaven
led 4-p str, outgunned
Helen Vanek34312a nose2.2084A
E1 105 · LP 127
37Paperback Hero
3-p str, up for show
Michael David47753510.6084A
E1 87 · LP 130
41Heat Merchant
slim lead, gave way
Kirk Johnson612346½1.0085A
E1 110 · LP 113
52Awe Inspired
4-p str, no late kick
Luis Contreras734456¾5.4061A
E1 106 · LP 117
65Galvaston
5-p str, no response
Da-Sean Gaskin155661020.8579A
E1 103 · LP 116
74Bongino
6p str, failed to fire
Leo Salles5667712¼38.9561A
E1 96 · LP 113

How the race unfolded (position at each call; hover a line to follow one runner)

1234567start1/41/2stretchfinish6Fairway to Heaven7Paperback Hero1Heat Merchant2Awe Inspired5Galvaston4Bongino3Wet and Wild

Fractional times

Call 122.72
Call 245.49
Call 357.47
Final1:09.92

Payouts

BetWinning numbersPaidPool
win ($2)3$1.10—
place ($2)3$11.20—
show ($2)3$7.10—
place ($2)6$3.80—
show ($2)6$2.90—
show ($2)7$4.50—
superfecta ($0.20)3-6-7-1$96.14$13,715
Pick 3 ($0.20)3-7$39.59$4,696
Pick 4 ($0.20)1-3-7$241.47$18,796
Pick 5 ($0.20)4-1-3-7$701.55$27,833
daily double ($1)10-3$85.70$4,500

Chart notes

WET AND WILD tracked the early leader, forced the pace on the turn and from the three path at the top of the stretch fought gamely for the win. FAIRWAY TO HEAVEN was in touch, a factor on the turn and had the lead from the four path in upper stretch but was outgunned for the win. PAPERBACK HERO was off the pace, trailed the field on the turn and from the three path through the stretch was up for show. HEAT MERCHANT was hustled early and had a slim lead on the turn but gave way at the top of the stretch. AWE INSPIRED was in range and hustled along on the turn but from the four path at the top of the stretch had no late kick. GALVASTON was away alertly and roused on the turn but from the five path at the top of the stretch had no response. BONGINO was unhurried early and raced evenly on the turn but from the six path at the top of the stretch failed to fire.