Hoosier Park Race 1 - Race 1
PONDA JET (7) had to call on all reserves to salute last time out over 1609m at this track, getting home by just 0.8 metres. Has to contend with a very wide draw. Leading hope in a similar race. FLAGMAN (6) has been racing well, filling a top-five position at his last 34 starts including a second most recently at this track over 1609m. Primary contender in this comparable race. DRINK UP DRINK UP (5) is in the mix following a fourth at his most recent appearance over 1609m at this track. NIKO MAN (1) showed pleasing improvement last time out when runner-up over 1609m at this track.

Driver: Michael Oosting
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into fourth behind Flagman at this track over 1609m in a OPEN on July 26 at $11.20. Then a handy effort when beaten by 4.5 m finishing second behind Drink Up Drink Up at this track over 1609m in a NW10000L4 on August 23 at $1.70.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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2/10 | 23/08/2025 | 28 | NW10000L4 | $20,155.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Michael Oosting | 1:54.00 | 5 |
| 4.5L | $1.70 |
4/6 | 26/07/2025 | 7 | OPEN | $33,639.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Michael Oosting | 1:51.30 | 3 |
| 13.5L | $11.20 |
4/6 | 19/07/2025 | 7 | OPEN | $33,639.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Michael Oosting | 1:51.10 | 4 |
| 18.8L | $10.00 |
6/6 | 12/07/2025 | 14 | OPEN | $33,639.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Good | Michael Oosting | 1:51.30 | 3 |
| 11.3L | $30.40 |
1/6 | 28/06/2025 | 7 | OPEN 1 | $34,215.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Michael Oosting | 1:53.00 | 5 |
| 0.9L | $3.20 |
2/5 | 21/06/2025 | 7 | OPEN 1-2 | $34,215.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Michael Oosting | 1:52.10 | 2 |
| 6.0L | $10.00 |
1/5 | 05/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Good | Michael Oosting | 1:56.40 | 0 |
| 18L | $0.00 |
1/6 | 30/03/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | SP | John De Long | 1:58.20 | 0 |
| 33L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jordan Ross
Stats
Comments
In good form last start. Posted a big 4.5 m win (Fr1) at this track (1:54.10) beating Seven Sins in OPEN 2-3 on September 6 at $5.40. Two runs back 2nd (Fr8) over 1609m at this track, beaten 1.5 m by Drink Up Drink Up (1:53.20) in OPEN 3 on August 30 at $20.80.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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1/9 | 06/09/2025 | 7 | OPEN 2-3 | $27,523.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Ross | 1:54.10 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $5.40 |
2/8 | 30/08/2025 | 7 | OPEN 3 | $24,806.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Ross | 1:53.20 | 8 |
| 1.5L | $20.80 |
3/10 | 23/08/2025 | 14 | NW10000L4 | $20,155.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Ross | 1:54.00 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $14.10 |
3/7 | 09/08/2025 | 11 | NW15000L4 | $24,806.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Trace Tetrick | 1:51.40 | 1 |
| 14.3L | $12.20 |
1/10 | 29/07/2025 | 10 | NW3750L4 | $19,113.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Trace Tetrick | 1:53.20 | 7 |
| 12.8L | $2.80 |
2/6 | 19/07/2025 | 14 | NW5000L4 | $12,997.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Trace Tetrick | 1:53.40 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $15.80 |
3/7 | 22/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Trace Tetrick | 1:59.20 | 0 |
| 16.5L | $0.00 |
5/7 | 15/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Good | Kyle Wilfong | 1:59.30 | 0 |
| 21L | $0.00 |

Driver: Atlee Bender
Stats
Comments
Been racing well and showed plenty of improvement following August 29 run. Last start posted a big 15 m win as favourite (Fr1) at this track (1:53.00) beating Famous Father in NW7500L4 on September 6 at $1.70. This race will be harder than that win.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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1/10 | 06/09/2025 | 8 | NW7500L4 | $19,878.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Michael Oosting | 1:53.00 | 1 |
| 15.8L | $1.70 |
7/7 | 29/08/2025 | 6 | NW16000L4 | $29,457.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Jeremy Smith | 1:53.20 | 3 |
| 125.3L | $3.00 |
3/6 | 23/08/2025 | 21 | OPEN | $34,109.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Atlee Bender | 1:52.00 | 1 |
| 9.0L | $15.30 |
2/7 | 02/08/2025 | 7 | NW10000L4 | $20,155.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Michael Oosting | 1:52.30 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $3.20 |
3/10 | 26/07/2025 | 14 | NW10000L4 | $24,465.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Michael Oosting | 1:52.40 | 1 |
| 6.8L | $8.30 |
1/8 | 12/07/2025 | 7 | NW7500L4 | $15,291.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Michael Oosting | 1:53.30 | 3 |
| 12.8L | $1.70 |
4/8 | 19/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Simon Allard | 1:53.00 | 0 |
| 5.25L | $0.00 |
1/7 | 06/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Pat Lachance | 1:55.20 | 0 |
| 29.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Peter Wrenn
Stats
Comments
Last start 3rd (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, beaten 4.5 m by Late Nite Hawk (1:54.10) in OPEN 2-3 on September 6 at $20.10. Two runs back 4th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track, beaten 9 m by Drink Up Drink Up (1:53.20) in OPEN 3 on August 30 at $12.50. Needs to do more.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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3/9 | 06/09/2025 | 7 | OPEN 2-3 | $27,523.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Peter Wrenn | 1:54.10 | 7 |
| 4.5L | $20.10 |
4/8 | 30/08/2025 | 7 | OPEN 3 | $24,806.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Michael Oosting | 1:53.20 | 6 |
| 9.0L | $12.50 |
2/10 | 23/08/2025 | 15 | WO5-9 | $24,806.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Peter Wrenn | 1:54.30 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $3.50 |
1/10 | 08/08/2025 | 7 | NW7500L4 | $38,760.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Dexter Dunn | 1:53.00 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $2.70 |
1/7 | 01/08/2025 | 6 | NW7500L4 | $21,705.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Peter Wrenn | 1:53.30 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $5.90 |
3/9 | 26/07/2025 | 7 | NW5000L4 | $12,997.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Peter Wrenn | 1:52.40 | 2 |
| 7.5L | $7.30 |
2/5 | 05/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Good | Peter Wrenn | 1:56.40 | 0 |
| 18L | $0.00 |
4/7 | 29/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Good | Peter Wrenn | 1:59.00 | 0 |
| 9.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Marcus Miller
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track, beaten 4.5 m by Late Nite Hawk (1:54.10) in OPEN 2-3 on September 6 at $3.80. Two runs back won by 1.5 m as favourite (Fr1) at this track (1:53.20) beating Late Nite Hawk in OPEN 3 on August 30 at $2.10.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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4/9 | 06/09/2025 | 7 | OPEN 2-3 | $27,523.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Marcus Miller | 1:54.10 | 8 |
| 4.5L | $3.80 |
1/8 | 30/08/2025 | 7 | OPEN 3 | $24,806.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Marcus Miller | 1:53.20 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $2.10 |
1/10 | 23/08/2025 | 14 | NW10000L4 | $20,155.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Marvin Luna | 1:54.00 | 8 |
| 4.5L | $5.70 |
4/7 | 09/08/2025 | 7 | NW15000L4 | $24,806.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Marvin Luna | 1:51.40 | 5 |
| 16.5L | $2.20 |
1/7 | 02/08/2025 | 7 | NW10000L4 | $20,155.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Marvin Luna | 1:52.30 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $1.50 |
6/10 | 26/07/2025 | 11 | NW10000L4 | $24,465.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Marvin Luna | 1:52.40 | 9 |
| 9.8L | $24.70 |
1/6 | 08/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Marvin Luna | 1:56.00 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |
1/5 | 01/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Marvin Luna | 1:56.20 | 0 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Rick Plano
Stats
Comments
Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished a narrow second behind Ponda Jet at this track over 1609m OPEN last start. Before that was beaten 2.25 metres second again at this track same class on August 23.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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2/6 | 30/08/2025 | 7 | OPEN | $34,109.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Rick Plano | 1:51.40 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $2.10 |
2/6 | 23/08/2025 | 21 | OPEN | $34,109.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Rick Plano | 1:52.00 | 6 |
| 2.3L | $2.60 |
2/5 | 02/08/2025 | 7 | OPEN | $34,109.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Rick Plano | 1:51.20 | 5 |
| 0.9L | $1.80 |
1/6 | 26/07/2025 | 7 | OPEN | $33,639.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Rick Plano | 1:51.30 | 5 |
| 0.6L | $2.30 |
3/6 | 19/07/2025 | 7 | OPEN | $33,639.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Rick Plano | 1:51.10 | 6 |
| 12.8L | $3.10 |
1/6 | 12/07/2025 | 7 | OPEN | $33,639.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Good | Kevin Lambright | 1:51.30 | 4 |
| 6.0L | $4.50 |
5/5 | 01/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Rick Plano | 1:56.20 | 0 |
| 10.5L | $0.00 |
1/7 | 16/03/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Rick Plano | 1:57.40 | 0 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kyle Wilfong
Stats
Comments
Five-year-old gelding is racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at this track both over 1609m. Last start won by a 0.8 m (Fr6) at this track (1:51.40) beating Flagman in OPEN on August 30 at $2.30.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/6 | 30/08/2025 | 7 | OPEN | $34,109.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Wilfong | 1:51.40 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $2.30 |
1/6 | 23/08/2025 | 28 | OPEN | $34,109.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Wilfong | 1:52.00 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $2.40 |
3/6 | 26/07/2025 | 7 | OPEN | $33,639.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Wilfong | 1:51.30 | 6 |
| 12.8L | $1.90 |
1/6 | 19/07/2025 | 7 | OPEN | $33,639.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Wilfong | 1:51.10 | 5 |
| 12.0L | $1.70 |
2/6 | 12/07/2025 | 7 | OPEN | $33,639.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Good | Kyle Wilfong | 1:51.30 | 5 |
| 6.0L | $1.30 |
3/5 | 05/07/2025 | 14 | OPEN 1 | $33,639.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Wilfong | 1:50.40 | 5 |
| 6.8L | $1.50 |
1/7 | 12/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Wilfong | 1:54.10 | 0 |
| 13.5L | $0.00 |
1/4 | 23/03/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Wilfong | 1:55.40 | 0 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 |