Dayton Raceway Race 14 - Race 14 - 1609m
CALL HIM ROCKY (4) disappointed last time when eighth over 1609m at Northfield Park. Can atone. TEXT WRITER (5) is in the mix if he can recapture the form from two starts back that saw him finish third over 1609m at Scioto Downs.

Driver: Jeremy Smith
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Comments
Improved last start with a good run when 3rd (Fr6) over 1609m at Northfield Park, beaten 23 m by Dancin Everywhere (1:56.00) in NW1500L4 on September 30 at $55.30. Sure to be about the money again.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 30/09/2026 | 15 | NW1500L4 | $8,333.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | SP | Wyatt Farmer | 1:56.00 | 6 |
| 23.3L | $55.30 |
| 8/10 | 15/09/2026 | 13 | HGNW1001L4 | $8,333.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Ronnie Gillespie | 1:53.00 | 9 |
| 42.8L | $70.30 |
| 7/9 | 02/09/2026 | 9 | NW1500L4 | $8,056.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Wyatt Farmer | 1:56.40 | 4 |
| 36.0L | $6.50 |
| 8/9 | 24/08/2026 | 11 | NW2PMCD | $15,407.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Wyatt Farmer | 1:54.10 | 2 |
| 23.3L | $57.80 |
| 7/7 | 13/08/2026 | 7 | HGNW4CDCL | $14,979.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Luke Ebersole | 1:51.10 | 4 |
| 21.8L | $52.00 |
| 5/9 | 06/08/2026 | 8 | HGNW4CDCL | $14,979.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Marvin Luna | 1:52.20 | 5 |
| 24.8L | $43.30 |
| 4/5 | 07/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Thomas Verne | 1:57.00 | 0 |
| 63L | $0.00 |
| 7/8 | 09/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Thomas Verne | 1:55.20 | 0 |
| 147.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Pat Melloy (Jnr)
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track beaten 50 m by Out To Get Lucky (1:51.20) in NW1501L4 on October 1 at $27.70. At the run before 7th (Fr1) over 1609m at Hoosier Park, beaten 18 m by Vettel (1:52.00) in CLM12500 on September 10 at $30.90. Cannot be left out of calculations.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 01/10/2026 | 21 | NW1501L4 | $9,339.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Pat Melloy (Jnr) | 1:51.20 | 3 |
| 52.5L | $27.70 |
| 7/7 | 10/09/2026 | 9 | CLM12500 | $13,194.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Ross | 1:52.00 | 1 |
| 18.0L | $30.90 |
| 8/9 | 01/09/2026 | 11 | HGNW2001L4 | $10,417.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Pat Melloy (Jnr) | 1:50.10 | 3 |
| 56.3L | $80.50 |
| 6/6 | 21/08/2026 | 7 | SA12500CL | $15,692.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Brett Miller | 1:53.10 | 4 |
| 16.5L | $37.50 |
| 6/7 | 14/08/2026 | 6 | SA12500CL | $15,692.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Brett Miller | 1:50.20 | 7 |
| 24.0L | $73.50 |
| 5/8 | 08/08/2026 | 4 | SA12500CL | $15,692.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Brett Miller | 1:52.40 | 3 |
| 11.3L | $29.20 |
| 3/8 | 22/03/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | David Ward | 1:54.40 | 0 |
| 17.25L | $0.00 |
| 7/8 | 15/03/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Dan Noble | 1:53.10 | 0 |
| 42.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Daniel Shetler
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Comments
Didn't do much at the last run, 8th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track beaten 40 m by Ovanight Celebrity (1:53.20) in NW1501L4 on October 1 at $51.40. Before that 7th (Fr5) over 1609m at Northfield Park, beaten 65 m by Hayhayit'sfrineigh (1:54.40) in 30000CLNW7 on August 3 at $107.80. Hard to recommend on recent form.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 01/10/2026 | 59 | NW1501L4 | $9,339.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Daniel Shetler | 1:53.20 | 4 |
| 41.3L | $51.40 |
| 7/8 | 03/08/2026 | 8 | 30000CLNW7 | $17,118.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Daniel Shetler | 1:54.40 | 5 |
| 65.3L | $107.80 |
| 6/9 | 26/07/2026 | 11 | NW4PMCD | $17,417.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Logan Ebersole | 1:53.10 | 1 |
| 57.0L | $66.20 |
| 4/8 | 15/07/2026 | 17 | NW1500L4 | $8,128.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | John Ciocca Jr. | 1:55.30 | 2 |
| 9.8L | $27.40 |
| 4/8 | 28/06/2026 | 19 | NW1500L4 | $7,983.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | John Ciocca Jr. | 1:56.10 | 2 |
| 18.8L | $13.70 |
| 8/8 | 09/06/2026 | 8 | NW1500L4 | $7,392.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Chris Lems | 1:55.20 | 4 |
| 37.5L | $10.60 |
| 2/7 | 16/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Pat Curtin | 1:57.00 | 0 |
| 6.75L | $0.00 |
| 3/9 | 17/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Scott Cisco | 1:55.40 | 0 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Austin Hanners
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Comments
Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start 8th (Fr8) over 1609m at Northfield Park, beaten 30 m by Nulli Secondus (1:55.40) in NW2500L4 on September 23 at $12.50. At the previous start 6th (Fr5) over 1609m at Scioto Downs beaten 16 m by Seaside Sailing (1:52.00) in SA12500CL on September 10 at $18.90. Suitably placed and can turn things around.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 23/09/2026 | 13 | NW2500L4 | $10,278.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Eric Tharps (Jnr) | 1:55.40 | 8 |
| 27.8L | $12.50 |
| 6/10 | 10/09/2026 | 6 | SA12500CL | $15,278.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Austin Hanners | 1:52.00 | 5 |
| 16.5L | $18.90 |
| 6/10 | 04/09/2026 | 7 | SA12500CL | $15,278.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Ronnie Gillespie | 1:52.00 | 5 |
| 11.3L | $34.10 |
| 6/9 | 28/08/2026 | 7 | SA12500CL | $15,692.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Sam Widger | 1:51.20 | 3 |
| 11.3L | $14.00 |
| 8/10 | 21/08/2026 | 20 | SA15000CL | $18,545.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Marc St Louis (Jnr) | 1:51.40 | 4 |
| 17.3L | $18.70 |
| 7/10 | 01/08/2026 | 7 | SA15000CL | $18,545.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | SP | Tyler Smith | 1:51.30 | 4 |
| 27.0L | $3.40 |
| 8/15 | 11/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Wyatt Farmer | 1:50.40 | 0 |
| 52.5L | $0.00 |
| 1/9 | 20/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Brett Miller | 1:55.10 | 0 |
| 8.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Randy Tharps
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Comments
Last start was well beaten into eighth behind Brookview Bullet at Scioto Downs over 1609m in a HGNW3751L4 on September 15 at $55.40. Performed better the start before with a game effort when 3rd (Fr6) over 1609m at Scioto Downs, beaten 25 m by Vel Mr Bruiser (1:51.10) in HGNW2001L4 on August 11 at $14.30. Well placed, should prove hard to beat.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 15/09/2026 | 35 | HGNW3751L4 | $12,500.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Randy Tharps | 1:51.10 | 2 |
| 21.8L | $55.40 |
| 3/9 | 11/08/2026 | 49 | HGNW2001L4 | $10,699.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Good | Randy Tharps | 1:51.10 | 6 |
| 26.3L | $14.30 |
| 6/7 | 23/06/2026 | 21 | HGNW2001L4 | $10,460.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Randy Tharps | 1:53.00 | 6 |
| 12.8L | $41.00 |
| 7/8 | 02/06/2026 | 12 | HGNW3751L4 | $12,552.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Randy Tharps | 1:51.20 | 2 |
| 15.0L | $22.70 |
| 6/9 | 21/05/2026 | 7 | HGNW6CDCL | $18,855.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Randy Tharps | 1:52.30 | 5 |
| 8.3L | $26.20 |
| 4/9 | 14/05/2026 | 7 | HGNW6CDCL | $18,855.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Randy Tharps | 1:51.40 | 2 |
| 8.3L | $70.10 |
| 7/9 | 25/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Randy Tharps | 1:52.40 | 0 |
| 36.75L | $0.00 |
| 4/8 | 24/02/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Randy Tharps | 1:56.00 | 0 |
| 11.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Chris Page
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th (Fr3) over 1609m at Scioto Downs beaten 20 m by Threshold (1:52.10) in SA6000CL on September 15 at $19.50. At his previous start 6th (Fr4) over 1609m at Scioto Downs beaten 17 m by Outlaw Aceofspades (1:53.20) in SA6000CL on September 7 at $12.10. Cannot be left out of calculations.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 15/09/2026 | 8 | SA6000CL | $7,639.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Brett Miller | 1:52.10 | 3 |
| 20.3L | $19.50 |
| 6/8 | 07/09/2026 | 20 | SA6000CL | $7,639.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Ronnie Gillespie | 1:53.20 | 4 |
| 17.3L | $12.10 |
| 10/10 | 18/08/2026 | 14 | SAHG7500CL | $9,986.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Luke Hanners | 1:52.10 | 7 |
| 57.8L | $39.30 |
| 6/8 | 04/08/2026 | 19 | SAHG7500CL | $9,986.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Smith | 1:54.10 | 1 |
| 23.3L | $8.30 |
| 9/9 | 16/07/2026 | 6 | SA10000CL | $13,062.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Luke Hanners | 1:51.30 | 2 |
| 90.0L | $15.20 |
| 8/9 | 10/07/2026 | 7 | SA10000CL | $13,062.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | SP | Marvin Luna | 1:51.40 | 3 |
| 70.5L | $8.90 |
| 2/6 | 22/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | Good | Keely Moore | 1:53.40 | 0 |
| 19.5L | $0.00 |
| 5/8 | 08/03/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Luke Hanners | 1:54.20 | 0 |
| 24L | $0.00 |

Driver: Trevor Smith
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Comments
Didn't do much last time out, 8th (Fr1) over 1609m at Northfield Park beaten 25 m by Boozer (1:53.40) in NW2500L4 on September 27 at $4. Before that 9th (Fr8) over 1609m at Tioga Downs beaten 40 m by Park Street Blues (1:53.10) in SERFINAL on September 5 at $10.86. Not doing enough of late to threaten.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 27/09/2026 | 22 | NW2500L4 | $10,278.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Kurt Sugg | 1:53.40 | 1 |
| 26.3L | $4.00 |
| 2/6 | 23/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Angus | 1:57.40 | 0 |
| 3.75L | $0.00 |
| 9/9 | 05/09/2026 | 8 | SERFINAL | $37,500.00 | Tioga Downs | 1609m | Fast | Larry Stalbaum | 1:53.10 | 8 |
| 40.5L | $10.86 |
| 4/4 | 28/08/2026 | 7 | 13500CLSER | $14,265.00 | Tioga Downs | 1609m | Fast | Thomas Merton | 1:53.40 | 4 |
| 39.0L | $7.10 |
| 6/7 | 21/08/2026 | 7 | 13500CLSER | $14,265.00 | Tioga Downs | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Swift | 1:54.30 | 5 |
| 8.3L | $6.61 |
| 4/6 | 14/08/2026 | 5 | 13500CLSER | $14,265.00 | Tioga Downs | 1609m | Fast | James Kennedy | 1:53.20 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $10.88 |
| 5/8 | 09/08/2026 | 21 | NW3001-4 | $10,699.00 | Tioga Downs | 1609m | Fast | Ridge Warren | 1:51.40 | 6 |
| 18.8L | $34.37 |

Driver: Kayne Kauffman
Stats
Comments
Seven-year-old gelding showed improvement last time. 3rd (Fr5) over 1609m at this track, beaten 18 m by Ovanight Celebrity (1:53.20) in NW1501L4 on October 1 at $6.40. The run before was not as impressive when well beaten into sixth behind Rockin Airway at Scioto Downs over 1609m in a HGNW2001L4 on September 7 at $57.10. Prepared to overlook against this lot.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 01/10/2026 | 24 | NW1501L4 | $9,339.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Wyatt Farmer | 1:53.20 | 5 |
| 18.8L | $6.40 |
| 6/9 | 07/09/2026 | 6 | HGNW2001L4 | $10,417.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Ronnie Gillespie | 1:54.10 | 7 |
| 12.0L | $57.10 |
| 5/10 | 01/09/2026 | 14 | HGNW1001L4 | $8,333.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Ronnie Gillespie | 1:52.40 | 8 |
| 20.3L | $28.50 |
| 6/8 | 18/08/2026 | 7 | HGNW2001L4 | $10,699.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Ronnie Gillespie | 1:52.40 | 3 |
| 21.0L | $36.00 |
| 5/7 | 11/08/2026 | 13 | HGNW3751L4 | $12,839.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Kayne Kauffman | 1:53.20 | 4 |
| 6.8L | $14.40 |
| 5/8 | 29/07/2026 | 7 | HGNW3751L4 | $12,839.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Kayne Kauffman | 1:52.00 | 7 |
| 15.8L | $40.40 |
| 6/6 | 30/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | A J Wright | 1:53.10 | 0 |
| 43.5L | $0.00 |
| 4/6 | 10/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Trace Tetrick | 1:54.00 | 0 |
| 28.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Tyler Smith
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th (Fr2) over 1609m at Hoosier Park, beaten 23 m by Man Up Miki (1:51.40) in WO1-4/22CL on September 16 at $55.30. At the run before 8th (Fr8) over 1609m at Hoosier Park beaten 21 m by Bam Bam (1:52.20) in WO1-4/22CL on September 9 at $72.90. Solid top-three contender.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 16/09/2026 | 7 | WO1-4/22CL | $13,889.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Lewayne Miller | 1:51.40 | 2 |
| 23.3L | $55.30 |
| 8/8 | 09/09/2026 | 20 | WO1-4/22CL | $13,889.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Lambright | 1:52.20 | 8 |
| 21.0L | $72.90 |
| 4/10 | 20/08/2026 | 32 | WO1-4/20CL | $14,265.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Lewayne Miller | 1:53.10 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $45.70 |
| 5/7 | 19/07/2026 | 4 | SABCSÂ 3C | $21,771.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Smith | 1:55.00 | 1 |
| 27.0L | $2.90 |
| 1/9 | 15/07/2026 | 7 | HGNW2CDCL | $12,337.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Smith | 1:53.40 | 3 |
| 0.9L | $1.90 |
| 3/10 | 08/07/2026 | 11 | HGNW2CDCL | $12,337.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Smith | 1:54.00 | 7 |
| 4.5L | $9.10 |
| 3/6 | 04/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Good | James Day | 2:01.20 | 0 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 |
| 5/5 | 05/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Rick Mapes | 1:59.00 | 0 |
| 19.5L | $0.00 |