Dayton Raceway Race 13 - Race 13 - 1609m
HOPE N SPLASH (4) finished sixth last start, beaten 13 metres at this track over 1609m. Expect him to be prominent. DANCIN AFTER DARK (2) ended last prep with a third at The Red Mile over 1609m. Capable of a forward showing while fresh. SHELLYS FAST FOOL (3) has drawn to advantage and should give backers a great sight. WELL SAID SAM (5) is at the track for the first time. By Well Said and hails from the Charles Neff stable. Makes plenty of appeal.

Driver: Kayne Kauffman
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Three-year-old colt lining up for the second time. At debut 7th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track beaten 80 m by Rock Son (1:51.30) in OHFS 3C on October 5 at $429.80. Not likely to trouble the top few.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 05/10/2026 | - | OHFS 3C | $7,384.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Kayne Kauffman | 1:51.30 | 3 |
| 81.8L | $429.80 |
| 3/7 | 06/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Trevor Smith | 1:55.30 | 0 |
| 63.75L | $0.00 |
| 7/7 | 23/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Trevor Smith | 1:53.10 | 0 |
| 129.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Luke Hanners
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Returns after 11 weeks in the paddock. Ran only once last campaign running when well beaten into third behind Fox Valley Vitali at The Red Mile over 1609m in a NW1PM on July 28 at $17.25. Looks ready to win.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 29/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Luke Hanners | 1:55.20 | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |
| 4/6 | 26/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | Good | Luke Hanners | 1:56.30 | 0 |
| 48L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 28/07/2026 | 70 | NW1PM | $8,708.00 | The Red Mile | 1609m | Fast | Jalen Gray | 1:51.10 | 4 |
| 45.8L | $17.25 |
| 9/9 | 19/05/2026 | 29 | MD/NW1PM | $16,760.00 | Oak Grove Racing | 1609m | Fast | Zyler Maxwell | 1:52.30 | 6 |
| 67.5L | $38.36 |
| 2/9 | 20/04/2026 | 186 | MDN/NW1RL | $17,467.00 | Oak Grove Racing | 1609m | Fast | Zyler Maxwell | 1:55.10 | 6 |
| 2.3L | $6.84 |
| 2/7 | 16/10/2025 | 5 | 2YONW10KLT | $6,849.00 | Duquoin State Fair | 1609m | Fast | Jamaica Patton | 1:55.10 | 1 |
| 7.5L | $1.00 |
| 6/8 | 11/10/2025 | 34 | KY2YONW1 | $24,353.00 | Cumberland Run | 1609m | Fast | Randy D Crisler | 1:53.20 | 8 |
| 42.8L | $29.93 |
| 7/9 | 07/09/2025 | 14 | 2YONW1PM | $10,092.00 | The Red Mile | 1609m | Fast | Zyler Maxwell | 1:53.20 | 8 |
| 44.3L | $197.90 |

Driver: Jason Beattie
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First up. At the last run he 4th (Fr7) over 1609m at Scioto Downs, beaten 6 m by Pompncircumstance (1:53.30) in HGNW1PMRLT on July 9 at $61.60. Expect another strong first-up performance.
Last Starts 95 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 09/07/2026 | 7 | HGNW1PMRLT | $17,417.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Marvin Luna | 1:53.30 | 7 |
| 6.0L | $61.60 |
| 3/8 | 02/07/2026 | 7 | HGNW1PMRLT | $17,417.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Marvin Luna | 1:53.20 | 4 |
| 9.0L | $32.20 |
| 9/9 | 25/06/2026 | 7 | HGNW1PMRLT | $17,417.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Marvin Luna | 1:54.00 | 5 |
| 44.3L | $2.80 |
| 3/8 | 18/06/2026 | 7 | HGNW1PMRLT | $16,736.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Marvin Luna | 1:53.00 | 2 |
| 9.0L | $17.00 |
| 5/7 | 11/06/2026 | 7 | HGNW1PMRLT | $16,736.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Marvin Luna | 1:54.20 | 1 |
| 7.5L | $6.60 |
| 6/10 | 04/06/2026 | 320 | HGNW1PMRLT | $16,736.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Marvin Luna | 1:52.30 | 8 |
| 18.8L | $143.60 |
| 5/7 | 26/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Carson Conrad | 1:54.40 | 0 |
| 33L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 09/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Luke Hanners | 1:58.10 | 0 |
| 15.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Austin Hanners
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Recent efforts haven't been up to his best. Last start 6th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track beaten 13 m by Uncle Charlie D (1:55.40) in NW1PM-CL on September 28 at $2.90. At the previous start 6th (Fr3) over 1609m at Scioto Downs beaten 23 m by Hagrid (1:52.30) in HGNW2CDCL on September 16 at $54.20. Good enough to turn things around.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 28/09/2026 | 12 | NW1PM-CL | $13,889.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Austin Hanners | 1:55.40 | 3 |
| 13.5L | $2.90 |
| 6/9 | 16/09/2026 | 6 | HGNW2CDCL | $11,806.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Austin Hanners | 1:52.30 | 3 |
| 23.3L | $54.20 |
| 10/10 | 10/09/2026 | 14 | HGNW2CDCL | $11,806.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Kurt Sugg | 1:53.40 | 7 |
| 71.3L | $21.30 |
| 7/9 | 27/08/2026 | 7 | HGNW2CDCL | $12,126.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Smith | 1:52.00 | 4 |
| 29.3L | $53.20 |
| 5/9 | 20/08/2026 | 7 | HGNW2CDCL | $12,126.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | SP | Kayne Kauffman | 1:54.30 | 8 |
| 13.5L | $21.90 |
| 4/9 | 13/08/2026 | 7 | HGNW2CDCL | $12,126.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Kayne Kauffman | 1:51.40 | 5 |
| 21.0L | $11.10 |
| 5/7 | 06/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | W | Jordan Ross | 1:53.40 | 0 |
| 62.25L | $0.00 |
| 2/8 | 13/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Brett Miller | 1:59.10 | 0 |
| 22.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brett Miller
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Two-year-old colt (Well Said - Last Sam Standing) making his debut. Finished fifth in a trial on October 6 at Dayton Raceway over 1609m. Worth keeping safe.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 06/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Luke Hanners | 1:52.30 | 0 |
| 63L | $0.00 |
| 3/6 | 26/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | Good | Charles Neff | 1:56.30 | 0 |
| 21L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 15/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Brett Miller | 1:55.20 | 0 |
| 59.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Trevor Smith
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Last start 7th (Sr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 70 m by Terror In Pacific (1:53.40) in OHFS 3C on October 5 at $172.60. Before that, unplaced (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, well beaten by Uncle Charlie D (1:55.40) in NW1PM-CL on September 28 at $34.60. Forward showing expected.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 05/10/2026 | 7 | OHFS 3C | $7,384.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Koltin Noble | 1:53.40 | 1 |
| 67.5L | $172.60 |
| 89/9 | 28/09/2026 | 27 | NW1PM-CL | $13,889.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Koltin Noble | 1:55.40 | 4 |
| 99.0L | $34.60 |
| 7/7 | 01/09/2026 | 56 | HGNW1CDCL | $9,722.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Kayne Kauffman | 1:53.40 | 1 |
| 86.3L | $40.80 |
| 6/8 | 07/07/2026 | 7 | HGNW1CDCL | $10,160.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Trevor Smith | 1:53.00 | 2 |
| 57.0L | $27.60 |
| 4/9 | 30/06/2026 | 14 | HGNW1CDCL | $10,160.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Ronnie Gillespie | 1:53.10 | 2 |
| 40.5L | $17.00 |
| 8/10 | 16/06/2026 | 7 | HGNW1CDCL | $9,763.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Ronnie Gillespie | 1:55.10 | 6 |
| 33.0L | $30.90 |
| 5/9 | 24/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Luke Ebersole | 1:53.20 | 0 |
| 71.25L | $0.00 |
| 5/10 | 10/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Luke Ebersole | 1:53.40 | 0 |
| 53.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Pat Curtin
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Last start 9th (Fr4) over 1609m at The Red Mile beaten 30 m by Odds On Piranha (1:56.20) in SANW1PM on October 2 at $55.76. At his previous start solid effort when 3rd (Fr5) over 1609m at The Red Mile, beaten 55 m by Starstruck Dreamer (1:55.00) in QUA PACE on September 22. One of the better hopes.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 02/10/2026 | 10 | SANW1PM | $14,368.00 | The Red Mile | 1609m | SP | Pat Curtin | 1:56.20 | 4 |
| 28.5L | $55.76 |
| 3/5 | 22/09/2026 | 208 | QUA PACE | $0.00 | The Red Mile | 1609m | Fast | Pat Curtin | 1:55.00 | 5 |
| 54.0L | $1.00 |
| 6/6 | 13/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | The Red Mile | 1609m | Fast | Pat Curtin | 1:54.10 | 0 |
| 78L | $0.00 |
| 5/6 | 23/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | The Red Mile | 1609m | Fast | Pat Curtin | 1:55.10 | 0 |
| 60L | $0.00 |
| 8/8 | 26/02/2026 | 7 | HG CLCDNW1 | $9,831.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Ross | 1:54.30 | 2 |
| 28.5L | $73.50 |
| 7/8 | 19/02/2026 | 7 | HGCDCNW1/2 | $11,412.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Ross | 1:55.30 | 4 |
| 54.8L | $31.40 |
| 4/6 | 12/02/2026 | 52 | HGCLCNW1/2 | $11,412.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Ross | 1:56.40 | 4 |
| 27.8L | $14.50 |
| 7/9 | 22/12/2025 | 6 | NW1PM-CL | $13,783.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | Good | Jordan Ross | 1:57.30 | 9 |
| 48.8L | $8.20 |

Driver: Jeremy Smith
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Began his campaign last start running 8th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track, beaten 75 m by Summa's Legacy (1:54.00) in OHFS 3C on October 5 at $129.60. Hard to recommend on recent form.
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 | 05/10/2026 | 111 | OHFS 3C | $7,384.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Mickey Holliday | 1:54.00 | 8 |
| 75.0L | $129.60 |
| 5/10 | 16/06/2026 | 7 | HGNW1CDCL | $9,763.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Austin Hanners | 1:55.10 | 9 |
| 27.0L | $95.90 |
| 9/10 | 09/06/2026 | 7 | HGNW1CDCL | $9,763.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Austin Hanners | 1:53.20 | 9 |
| 90.0L | $94.10 |
| 8/9 | 02/06/2026 | 31 | HGNW1CDCL | $9,763.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Austin Hanners | 1:53.30 | 8 |
| 39.8L | $114.30 |
| 3/5 | 05/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Austin Hanners | 1:54.40 | 0 |
| 42L | $0.00 |
| 10/10 | 02/05/2026 | 32 | NW1PM | $18,156.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Luke Hanners | 1:54.30 | 3 |
| 90.0L | $27.10 |
| 7/8 | 15/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Ross | 1:55.10 | 0 |
| 36.75L | $0.00 |
| 8/9 | 31/03/2026 | 7 | NW1PM | $18,923.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Luke Hanners | 1:51.40 | 8 |
| 99.0L | $34.10 |

Driver: Cameron Mccown
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Last start 5th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track, beaten 11 m by Uncle Charlie D (1:55.40) in NW1PM-CL on September 28 at $25.80. At his previous start 5th (Fr3) over 1609m at Scioto Downs beaten 16 m by Bombay Up (1:54.20) in HGNW1CDCL on September 15 at $50.60. Going okay so keep him safe.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 28/09/2026 | 13 | NW1PM-CL | $13,889.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Brett Miller | 1:55.40 | 5 |
| 11.3L | $25.80 |
| 5/9 | 15/09/2026 | 8 | HGNW1CDCL | $9,722.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Brett Miller | 1:54.20 | 3 |
| 16.5L | $50.60 |
| 6/6 | 07/09/2026 | 20 | HGNW1CDCL | $9,722.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Cameron Mccown | 1:54.10 | 5 |
| 40.5L | $73.60 |
| 3/8 | 18/08/2026 | 7 | HGNW1CDCL | $9,986.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Cameron Mccown | 1:54.30 | 1 |
| 18.8L | $66.00 |
| 3/6 | 11/08/2026 | 7 | HGNW1CDCL | $9,986.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Cameron Mccown | 1:53.40 | 1 |
| 42.0L | $81.30 |
| 6/9 | 04/08/2026 | 7 | HGNW1CDCL | $9,986.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Cameron Mccown | 1:55.10 | 8 |
| 40.5L | $78.20 |
| 7/7 | 08/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Carson Conrad | 1:54.00 | 0 |
| 54L | $0.00 |
| 7/8 | 01/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Carson Conrad | 1:54.10 | 0 |
| 95.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Koltin Noble
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Three-year-old colt by Western Fame out of Stromboli Special on debut. Prefer to see at the races before recommending.