Dayton Raceway Race 8 - Race 8 - 1609m
SOULFUL SAUL (4) drew wide last start and was never a genuine threat, beaten 30 metres into fifth at Scioto Downs over 1609m. Finds a suitable assignment and from this nice draw can turn things around. JEFFERSON HANOVER (7) resumes here after closing his last campaign with a seventh at Scioto Downs on July 7. Talented and has plenty of upside. Capable of playing a major role so has to be respected. TONY PAKO (1) is capable of better after finishing well back when resuming over 1609m at this track a week ago. OKAY ONE MORE (6) could only finish eighth over 1609m at this track most recently. Open to improvement and is in the mix.

Driver: Kayne Kauffman
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Last start 8th (Fr9) over 1609m at this track beaten 18 m by Range The Wish (1:57.20) in NW2PM on September 28 at $18.10. Two runs back won by a neck as favourite (Fr4) at Scioto Downs (1:58.40) beating Mj's Zelenskyy in NW1CDCL on June 9 at $1.90. Cannot be left out of calculations.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 28/09/2026 | 111 | NW2PM | $21,528.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Kayne Kauffman | 1:57.20 | 9 |
| 18.0L | $18.10 |
| 1/8 | 09/06/2026 | 7 | NW1CDCL | $9,763.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Chris Page | 1:58.40 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $1.90 |
| 4/10 | 02/06/2026 | 6 | NW1CDCL | $9,763.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Sam Widger | 1:57.40 | 8 |
| 3.0L | $2.40 |
| 6/8 | 27/05/2026 | 7 | FMNW1/10CL | $9,777.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Ross | 1:56.40 | 2 |
| 17.3L | $5.40 |
| 4/9 | 20/05/2026 | 23 | CLCDNW1 | $9,777.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Ross | 1:58.10 | 1 |
| 9.8L | $10.30 |
| 9/10 | 27/04/2026 | 10 | NW1PM | $18,923.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Sam Widger | 1:56.40 | 1 |
| 20.3L | $14.00 |
| 3/8 | 03/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Sam Widger | 1:57.10 | 0 |
| 16.5L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 22/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | Good | Carson Conrad | 1:58.40 | 0 |
| 33L | $0.00 |

Driver: Luke Hanners
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Three-year-old colt by Team Six out of Desired Outcome having his first start. Might be better for this outing

Driver: Tyler Smith
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Failed to impress last start; 5th (Fr8) over 1609m at Scioto Downs beaten 30 m by Big Ranger (1:51.30) in OHSS 3C FN-R1 on September 12 at $100.50. Showed ability the race before when he posted a big 5 m win (Fr5) at Scioto Downs (1:52.30) beating Global Sensation in NW8751L4 on September 4 at $3.50. Sure to play a major role.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 12/09/2026 | 8 | OHSS 3C FN-R1 | $416,667.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Brett Miller | 1:51.30 | 8 |
| 32.3L | $100.50 |
| 1/9 | 04/09/2026 | 11 | NW8751L4 | $20,139.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Brett Miller | 1:52.30 | 5 |
| 5.3L | $3.50 |
| 5/5 | 24/08/2026 | 8 | OHSS 3C | $106,990.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Luke Hanners | 1:54.40 | 2 |
| 90.0L | $12.00 |
| 1/9 | 16/08/2026 | 15 | NW6500L4 | $19,971.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Good | Luke Hanners | 1:56.10 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $2.70 |
| 1/13 | 11/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Good | Luke Hanners | 1:56.00 | 0 |
| 13.5L | $0.00 |
| 6/9 | 01/08/2026 | 20 | OSF 3C | $104,850.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Luke Hanners | 1:53.20 | 8 |
| 54.8L | $20.20 |
| 1/7 | 27/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Trevor Smith | 1:55.40 | 0 |
| 5.25L | $0.00 |
| 7/7 | 12/07/2026 | 10 | OHSS 3C | $108,853.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Luke Hanners | 1:54.10 | 6 |
| 90.0L | $24.60 |

Driver: Koltin Noble
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Comes here second-up after only five days break. Lacklustre first-up performance when 9th (Fr9) over 1609m at this track beaten 45 m by Sneakpastthem (1:58.30) in NW2PM-CL on September 30 at $25.80. Prepared to risk.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 30/09/2026 | 64 | NW2PM-CL | $15,805.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Koltin Noble | 1:58.30 | 9 |
| 47.3L | $25.80 |
| 8/8 | 28/07/2026 | 21 | NW2CDCL | $12,337.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Kayne Kauffman | 1:56.20 | 4 |
| 90.0L | $18.70 |
| 8/8 | 07/07/2026 | 21 | NW2PMRLT | $19,594.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Luke Hanners | 1:54.20 | 7 |
| 90.0L | $1.00 |
| 3/8 | 16/06/2026 | 7 | NW2CDCL | $11,855.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Ronnie Gillespie | 1:58.00 | 8 |
| 7.5L | $14.20 |
| 5/7 | 09/06/2026 | 21 | NW2CDCL | $11,855.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Jeremy Smith | 1:56.40 | 4 |
| 5.3L | $11.40 |
| 9/10 | 19/05/2026 | 10 | HGNW2PMRLT | $18,855.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Jeremy Smith | 1:52.40 | 8 |
| 75.0L | $93.40 |
| 6/7 | 14/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Anthony Miller | 2:00.10 | 0 |
| 35.25L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 08/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Lambright | 2:02.20 | 0 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jason Beattie
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Last start 8th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, beaten 50 m by Out Of Range (1:54.30) in BSS 3C CN on October 2 at $32.70. At his previous start 7th (Fr7) over 1609m at Scioto Downs, beaten 30 m by Rose's Destiny (1:55.20) in NW4CDCL on September 10 at $96.20. Cannot be left out of calculations.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 02/10/2026 | 22 | BSS 3C CN | $35,920.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jason Beattie | 1:54.30 | 4 |
| 48.0L | $32.70 |
| 7/9 | 10/09/2026 | 7 | NW4CDCL | $14,583.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Brett Miller | 1:55.20 | 7 |
| 28.5L | $96.20 |
| 4/9 | 03/09/2026 | 47 | NW4CDCL | $14,583.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Cameron Mccown | 1:55.40 | 3 |
| 27.8L | $22.50 |
| 8/9 | 18/07/2026 | 33 | BSS 3C | $29,028.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Brett Miller | 1:54.10 | 9 |
| 75.0L | $67.80 |
| 2/8 | 15/06/2026 | 9 | BSS 3C | $27,894.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Dan Noble | 1:57.00 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $12.10 |
| 3/8 | 06/06/2026 | 10 | BSS 3C | $27,894.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Dan Noble | 1:57.10 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $7.50 |
| 4/9 | 10/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Kayne Kauffman | 1:57.00 | 0 |
| 24.75L | $0.00 |
| 1/9 | 13/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ocean Downs | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Merriman | 2:01.00 | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ken Holliday
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Resuming after a spell of three months. Finished off last campaign when well beaten into seventh behind Zane Trace at Scioto Downs over 1609m in a NW2PMRLT on July 7 at $11.70. Well placed, should prove hard to beat.
Last Starts 90 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 07/07/2026 | 21 | NW2PMRLT | $19,594.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Ken Holliday | 1:54.30 | 8 |
| 32.3L | $11.70 |
| 1/9 | 16/06/2026 | 7 | HGNW1PMRLT | $16,736.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Ken Holliday | 1:56.10 | 7 |
| 5.3L | $5.40 |
| 5/8 | 09/06/2026 | 15 | HGNW1PMRLT | $16,736.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Ken Holliday | 1:56.30 | 7 |
| 27.0L | $16.00 |
| 3/7 | 01/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Ken Holliday | 1:56.00 | 0 |
| 58.5L | $0.00 |
| 4/10 | 25/05/2026 | - | HGNW1PMRLT | $16,760.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Ken Holliday | 1:56.20 | 3 |
| 24.0L | $90.80 |
| 5/5 | 05/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Ken Holliday | 1:57.30 | 0 |
| 35.25L | $0.00 |