Dayton Raceway Race 8 - Race 8 - 1609m
DANCING STRANGER (3) finished fourth last start over 1609m at Scioto Downs, beaten 21 metres, after a good win at this track the run prior. A nice draw on the front line should ensure a cosy run. Stepping up a level this time but on his best form he is capable of a far better performance. DOWNBYTHEDANCECLUB (4) was successful at his most recent outing by 4 metres in a far better performance at Scioto Downs over 1609m. This looks a sterner test than last time but he is capable of making it two on end. BOOK THE FIGHT (5) is on the radar after his last-start sixth over 1609m at Hoosier Park seven weeks ago. ANTS MARCHING (2) is better than his last-start eighth over 1609m at Scioto Downs.

Driver: Kayne Kauffman
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 17 m by Odds On Outlier (1:51.10) in NW8001L4 on October 15 at $16.60. Two runs back 2nd (Fr5) over 1609m at this track beaten 2.25 m by Incredible Man (1:52.40) in NW4501L4 on October 10 at $1.60. Might find this lot a bit smart.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 15/10/2026 | 5 | NW8001L4 | $26,580.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Kayne Kauffman | 1:51.10 | 1 |
| 17.3L | $16.60 |
| 2/10 | 10/10/2026 | 9 | NW4501L4 | $17,241.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Kayne Kauffman | 1:52.40 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $1.60 |
| 1/9 | 01/10/2026 | 13 | NW2251L4 | $11,494.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Kayne Kauffman | 1:52.10 | 6 |
| 9.8L | $2.50 |
| 5/6 | 18/09/2026 | 83 | NW3000L4 | $11,806.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | John De Long | 1:50.20 | 1 |
| 12.8L | $7.20 |
| 3/7 | 09/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Wilfong | 1:54.10 | 0 |
| 0.9L | $0.00 |
| 4/4 | 02/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Wilfong | 1:52.40 | 0 |
| 26.25L | $0.00 |
| 5/8 | 27/06/2026 | 7 | NW3000L4 | $12,337.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Wilfong | 1:50.10 | 2 |
| 6.8L | $3.70 |
| 6/9 | 20/06/2026 | 8 | NW3000L4 | $9,763.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Wilfong | 1:51.30 | 4 |
| 17.3L | $1.80 |

Driver: Tyler Smith
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Comments
Failed to impress last start; 8th (Fr8) over 1609m at Scioto Downs beaten 15 m by Oakwood Heymiki (1:50.20) in NW16551L4 on October 24 at $66.50. Showed ability the race before when he won by 18 m (Fr7) at Northfield Park (1:53.30) beating Arbin in GRAD on October 17 at $4.10. Sure to be very competitive.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 24/10/2026 | 7 | NW16551L4 | $28,736.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Smith | 1:50.20 | 8 |
| 15.8L | $66.50 |
| 1/8 | 17/10/2026 | 35 | GRAD | $17,241.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Dan Noble | 1:53.30 | 7 |
| 18.8L | $4.10 |
| 1/9 | 12/09/2026 | 63 | HGNW5001L4 | $16,667.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Brett Miller | 1:51.40 | 4 |
| 8.3L | $10.90 |
| 3/8 | 11/07/2026 | 5 | 12500CLM | $15,965.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Jim Devaux | 1:53.40 | 3 |
| 3.8L | $6.53 |
| 6/7 | 06/07/2026 | 9 | NW5000L5CD | $13,062.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Swift | 1:53.00 | 1 |
| 9.0L | $8.94 |
| 3/8 | 27/06/2026 | 7 | NW5000L5CD | $13,062.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Jim Devaux | 1:52.40 | 1 |
| 13.5L | $4.87 |
| 4/8 | 10/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Dee Sanders | 1:56.10 | 0 |
| 7.5L | $0.00 |
| 1/8 | 19/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Tony Hall | 1:53.00 | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Luke Hanners
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Comments
Last start was well beaten into fourth behind Win Lous Or Draw at Scioto Downs over 1609m in a NW11501L4 on October 16 at $5.80. Raced better the start before that where he won by 1.5 m as favourite (Fr4) at this track (1:50.40) beating Courtship in NW8001L4 on October 10 at $2. Has the ability to play a major role.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 16/10/2026 | 6 | NW11501L4 | $23,707.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Dexter Dunn | 1:50.10 | 6 |
| 21.0L | $5.80 |
| 1/10 | 10/10/2026 | 8 | NW8001L4 | $26,580.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Luke Hanners | 1:50.40 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $2.00 |
| 3/9 | 02/10/2026 | 13 | NW8001L4 | $26,580.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Luke Hanners | 1:51.30 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $3.10 |
| 1/8 | 19/09/2026 | 14 | HGNW8001L4 | $20,139.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Luke Hanners | 1:51.10 | 3 |
| 5.3L | $5.70 |
| 3/8 | 05/09/2026 | 11 | HGNW5001L4 | $16,667.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Luke Hanners | 1:50.00 | 1 |
| 10.5L | $2.90 |
| 1/10 | 25/08/2026 | 10 | HGNW3751L4 | $12,839.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Luke Hanners | 1:52.00 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $2.90 |
| 1/9 | 20/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Austin Hanners | 1:56.20 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |
| 8/8 | 13/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | David Miller | 1:56.40 | 0 |
| 90L | $0.00 |

Driver: Cameron Mccown
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Comments
Last start posted a big 4 m win (Fr8) at Scioto Downs (1:51.40) beating Brookview Bullet in HGNW8001L4 on October 24 at $29.80. Big chance to go back-to-back.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 24/10/2026 | 14 | HGNW8001L4 | $20,833.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Cameron Mccown | 1:51.40 | 8 |
| 3.8L | $29.80 |
| 6/10 | 10/10/2026 | 8 | NW10001L4 | $30,172.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Cameron Mccown | 1:51.20 | 8 |
| 12.8L | $71.40 |
| 9/9 | 02/10/2026 | 13 | NW10001L4 | $30,172.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Cameron Mccown | 1:51.40 | 4 |
| 29.3L | $9.70 |
| 4/6 | 19/09/2026 | 7 | NW11501L4 | $22,917.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Cameron Mccown | 1:50.00 | 5 |
| 9.8L | $9.30 |
| 5/9 | 12/09/2026 | 7 | NW11501L4 | $22,917.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Cameron Mccown | 1:51.40 | 5 |
| 7.5L | $11.40 |
| 1/10 | 05/09/2026 | 14 | HGNW8001L4 | $20,139.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Cameron Mccown | 1:50.40 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $10.90 |
| 1/8 | 14/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Nick Turley | 1:55.40 | 0 |
| 17.25L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 03/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Kenneth Weimer | 1:54.30 | 0 |
| 12L | $0.00 |

Driver: David Miller
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Comments
Last start 6th (Fr1) over 1609m at Hoosier Park beaten 16 m by Swiss Lights (1:49.40) in WO5-9PM on September 11 at $28.20. Before that, 4th (Fr2) over 1609m at Hoosier Park, beaten 11 m by Combustion (1:49.20) in OPEN 2 on September 4 at $10.20. Rates highly. Big chance.
Last Starts 51 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 11/09/2026 | 7 | WO5-9PM | $20,833.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Ross | 1:49.40 | 1 |
| 16.5L | $28.20 |
| 4/8 | 04/09/2026 | 7 | OPEN 2 | $25,000.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Ross | 1:49.20 | 2 |
| 11.3L | $10.20 |
| 2/10 | 28/08/2026 | 6 | OPEN 3 | $22,825.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Ross | 1:51.00 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $5.30 |
| 1/7 | 22/08/2026 | 8 | WO5-9 | $21,398.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Ross | 1:50.40 | 4 |
| 4.5L | $2.50 |
| 2/9 | 14/08/2026 | 7 | OPEN 3 | $22,825.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Ross | 1:49.40 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $35.00 |
| 3/8 | 07/08/2026 | 7 | OPEN 3 | $22,825.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Ross | 1:49.40 | 3 |
| 10.5L | $22.10 |
| 2/8 | 14/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Wilfong | 1:53.20 | 0 |
| 10.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 29/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Good | Brandon Bates | 1:55.40 | 0 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Marvin Luna
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Comments
Last start 4th (Fr6) over 1609m at Cumberland Run beaten 12 m by Coach Stefanos (1:50.20) in OPEN on October 18 at $29.05. At his previous start game effort when 3rd (Fr4) over 1609m at The Red Mile beaten 9 m by Women Layer (1:48.40) in OPEN HC on October 10 at $23.05. Doesn't need to improve much to feature in the finish.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 18/10/2026 | 8 | OPEN | $43,103.00 | Cumberland Run | 1609m | Fast | Joey Putnam | 1:50.20 | 6 |
| 12.0L | $29.05 |
| 3/6 | 10/10/2026 | 7 | OPEN HC | $20,115.00 | The Red Mile | 1609m | Fast | Todd McCarthy | 1:48.40 | 4 |
| 9.0L | $23.05 |
| 2/6 | 03/10/2026 | 8 | OPEN HC | $28,736.00 | The Red Mile | 1609m | Fast | Todd McCarthy | 1:49.10 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $6.42 |
| 6/7 | 25/09/2026 | 12 | OPEN2/3 | $25,000.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Joey Putnam | 1:51.00 | 5 |
| 11.3L | $23.20 |
| 2/6 | 13/09/2026 | 14 | NW7000L4 | $15,278.00 | The Red Mile | 1609m | Fast | Joey Putnam | 1:51.00 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $1.76 |
| 3/7 | 30/08/2026 | 7 | OPEN HC | $12,839.00 | The Red Mile | 1609m | Fast | Joey Putnam | 1:48.20 | 4 |
| 15.0L | $8.14 |
| 3/7 | 21/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Joey Putnam | 1:54.10 | 0 |
| 9L | $0.00 |
| 4/6 | 23/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Joey Putnam | 1:54.30 | 0 |
| 7.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brett Miller
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Comments
Last start 9th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track beaten 25 m by Joelsyy Hanover (1:51.20) in NW10001L4 on October 10 at $33.30. Two runs back 2nd (Fr2) over 1609m at this track beaten 3 m by Carbine (1:51.40) in NW10001L4 on October 2 at $31.90. Others look better chances.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 10/10/2026 | 8 | NW10001L4 | $30,172.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Josh Sutton | 1:51.20 | 5 |
| 26.3L | $33.30 |
| 2/9 | 02/10/2026 | 13 | NW10001L4 | $30,172.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Marvin Luna | 1:51.40 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $31.90 |
| 8/10 | 19/09/2026 | 12 | HGNW5001L4 | $16,667.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Good | Tyler Smith | 1:51.00 | 6 |
| 27.8L | $25.20 |
| 1/7 | 07/09/2026 | 6 | HGNW3751L4 | $12,500.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Brett Miller | 1:51.20 | 5 |
| 16.5L | $2.20 |
| 1/9 | 01/09/2026 | 7 | HGNW2001L4 | $10,417.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Brett Miller | 1:50.10 | 1 |
| 27.8L | $2.30 |
| 6/10 | 25/08/2026 | 10 | HGNW3751L4 | $12,839.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Brett Miller | 1:52.00 | 8 |
| 13.5L | $69.90 |
| 5/9 | 27/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Carson Conrad | 1:54.30 | 0 |
| 17.25L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 09/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Jeremy Smith | 1:56.30 | 0 |
| 13.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jeremy Smith
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Comments
Last start won by 2.25 m as favourite (Fr3) at this track (1:52.00) beating Text Writer in NW3251L4 on October 22 at $2.10. In the mix.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 22/10/2026 | 4 | NW3251L4 | $14,368.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jeremy Smith | 1:52.00 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $2.10 |
| 8/9 | 18/10/2026 | 7 | NW6500L4 | $20,115.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Sean Smithpeters | 1:52.40 | 8 |
| 24.8L | $70.80 |
| 8/9 | 11/10/2026 | 82 | NW5000L4 | $16,523.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Sean Smithpeters | 1:53.30 | 6 |
| 21.8L | $77.20 |
| 1/8 | 30/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Sean Smithpeters | 1:54.40 | 0 |
| 20.25L | $0.00 |
| 5/6 | 09/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Sean Smithpeters | 1:55.10 | 0 |
| 24.75L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 21/07/2026 | 7 | NW2801L4 | $8,853.00 | Running Aces Casino & Racetrack | 1609m | Fast | Lemoyne Svendsen | 1:54.00 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $1.70 |
| 6/8 | 14/07/2026 | 7 | NW4301L4 | $11,176.00 | Running Aces Casino & Racetrack | 1609m | Fast | Lemoyne Svendsen | 1:52.10 | 8 |
| 14.3L | $6.30 |
| 2/9 | 07/07/2026 | 7 | NW5801L4 | $13,498.00 | Running Aces Casino & Racetrack | 1609m | Fast | Luke Plano | 1:51.40 | 4 |
| 8.3L | $5.70 |

Driver: Trevor Smith
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Comments
Eight-year-old gelding showed improvement last start. 2nd (Fr4) over 1609m at Scioto Downs, beaten 4 m by Downbythedanceclub (1:51.40) in HGNW8001L4 on October 24 at $5.20. The run before was not as impressive when well beaten into seventh behind Odds On Outlier at this track over 1609m in a NW8001L4 on October 15 at $13.50. Facing a more difficult task this time.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 24/10/2026 | 9 | HGNW8001L4 | $20,833.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Trevor Smith | 1:51.40 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $5.20 |
| 7/8 | 15/10/2026 | 13 | NW8001L4 | $26,580.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Trevor Smith | 1:51.10 | 3 |
| 21.0L | $13.50 |
| 8/10 | 02/10/2026 | 17 | NW6001L4 | $22,270.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Trevor Smith | 1:50.40 | 9 |
| 23.3L | $33.70 |
| 1/10 | 15/09/2026 | 11 | HGNW3751L4 | $12,500.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Luke Hanners | 1:51.10 | 8 |
| 6.8L | $3.60 |
| 9/10 | 04/09/2026 | 10 | NW5000L4 | $16,667.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Ross | 1:50.20 | 8 |
| 32.3L | $21.70 |
| 2/10 | 25/08/2026 | 102 | HGNW3751L4 | $12,839.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Smith | 1:52.00 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $1.90 |
| 2/5 | 15/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | SP | Jordan Ross | 1:52.30 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 16/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Ross | 1:52.30 | 0 |
| 15.75L | $0.00 |