Hoosier Park Race 8 - Race 8
GENERAL DOLAN (6) resumes from a spell of seven months after showing some very good form last campaign, the last run being a third over 1609m at this track. Well-placed to take this out. JOKER ROCKWELL (5) resumes after great success last prep, winning on eight occasions and culminating in a fourth over 1609m at Dayton Raceway on December 6. Expecting a bright start to the campaign. SANDAY A (3) is in the mix following a respectable third at his most recent appearance over 1609m at Hawthorne. DAPPER DESIGN (1) is worth some thought after his last-start fifth over 1609m at The Meadows on January 24.

Driver: Brandon Bates
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Last start 5th (Fr4) over 1609m at The Meadows, beaten 23 m by Gonnabelegendary (1:52.10) in W5NW8EXTPM on January 24 at $8.30. Before that, a good run when 3rd (Fr6) over 1609m at The Meadows, beaten 0.9 m by D A Love Boat (1:53.40) in W5NW8EXTPM on January 17 at $27.30. One of the better hopes.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 24/01/2026 | 7 | W5NW8EXTPM | $17,937.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Merriman | 1:52.10 | 4 |
| 23.3L | $8.30 |
| 3/6 | 17/01/2026 | 7 | W5NW8EXTPM | $17,937.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Good | Aaron Merriman | 1:53.40 | 6 |
| 0.9L | $27.30 |
| 4/6 | 10/01/2026 | 15 | W5NW8EXTPM | $17,937.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Merriman | 1:52.00 | 5 |
| 8.3L | $9.50 |
| 8/9 | 26/12/2025 | 7 | NW9500L4 | $17,611.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | SP | Brady Jenson | 1:52.00 | 1 |
| 37.5L | $66.70 |
| 7/8 | 19/12/2025 | 7 | NW9500L4 | $17,611.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Good | Anthony MacDonald | 1:51.40 | 6 |
| 30.8L | $87.30 |
| 1/8 | 12/12/2025 | 7 | W2NW5EXTPM | $17,152.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | SP | Aaron Merriman | 1:54.20 | 7 |
| 5.3L | $9.90 |
| 5/10 | 13/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Smith | 1:52.00 | 0 |
| 50.25L | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 23/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Wilfong | 1:56.00 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Marcus Miller
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Last start 5th (Fr8) over 1609m at Hawthorne beaten 9 m by Mr Charisma (1:54.00) in NW3001-4 on December 21 at $13.20. Two runs back won by 7 m (Fr5) at Hawthorne (1:56.00) beating Anotherstatement in NW2001-4 on December 13 at $5.10. Hard to have.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 04/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Brandon Bates | 1:54.00 | 0 |
| 7.5L | $0.00 |
| 5/8 | 21/12/2025 | 8 | NW3001-4 | $7,657.00 | Hawthorne | 1609m | Fast | Wyatt Avenatti | 1:54.00 | 8 |
| 9.0L | $13.20 |
| 1/8 | 13/12/2025 | 6 | NW2001-4 | $6,891.00 | Hawthorne | 1609m | Fast | Wyatt Avenatti | 1:56.00 | 5 |
| 7.5L | $5.10 |
| 4/7 | 07/12/2025 | 14 | NW5001-4 | $11,792.00 | Hawthorne | 1609m | Fast | Marcus Miller | 1:57.10 | 4 |
| 10.5L | $27.10 |
| 5/9 | 23/11/2025 | 7 | NW5001-4 | $11,756.00 | Hawthorne | 1609m | Fast | Travis Seekman | 1:52.00 | 1 |
| 18.0L | $56.60 |
| 6/9 | 16/11/2025 | 40 | NW5001-4 | $11,756.00 | Hawthorne | 1609m | Fast | Travis Seekman | 1:52.30 | 2 |
| 19.5L | $28.10 |
| 7/8 | 07/10/2025 | 20 | OPEN | $20,183.00 | Northville Downs | 1609m | Good | Don Harmon | 1:55.20 | 7 |
| 67.5L | $50.90 |

Driver: Kyle Wilfong
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Solid run when a close second behind Rock N Republic at Hawthorne over 1609m in a OPEN on December 14 at $5.60. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2.25 m finishing third behind Fox Valley Langley at Hawthorne over 1609m in a OPEN on December 21 at $3. Going nicely and looks a top chance.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 07/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Wilfong | 1:55.30 | 0 |
| 22.5L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 21/12/2025 | 7 | OPEN | $13,017.00 | Hawthorne | 1609m | Fast | Brandon Bates | 1:52.20 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $3.00 |
| 2/7 | 14/12/2025 | 16 | OPEN | $13,017.00 | Hawthorne | 1609m | Fast | Marcus Miller | 1:53.20 | 1 |
| 0.9L | $5.60 |
| 6/7 | 28/11/2025 | 7 | OPEN 2 | $27,481.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Wilfong | 1:51.30 | 4 |
| 90.0L | $15.20 |
| 6/6 | 21/11/2025 | 14 | OPEN 2 | $27,481.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | SP | Kyle Wilfong | 1:51.30 | 1 |
| 16.5L | $31.10 |
| 5/7 | 07/11/2025 | 7 | OPEN | $33,588.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | John De Long | 1:50.00 | 1 |
| 9.0L | $54.10 |
| 1/9 | 31/10/2025 | 7 | OPEN 2-3 | $27,397.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Wilfong | 1:51.10 | 5 |
| 9.0L | $2.30 |
| 1/5 | 07/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hawthorne | 1609m | Fast | Juan Franco | 1:56.40 | 0 |
| 26.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mike Peterson
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Comments
Didn't do much at the last run, 9th (Fr6) over 1609m at Miami Valley Raceway beaten 18 m by Packedwithluck (1:51.40) in SA40000CL on January 18 at $48.10. Before that 7th (Fr5) over 1609m at Miami Valley Raceway beaten 21 m by Howard Hughes (1:53.40) in SA40000CL on January 11 at $48.50. Not going well enough to win this.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 04/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Mike Peterson | 1:54.30 | 0 |
| 12L | $0.00 |
| 9/10 | 18/01/2026 | 7 | SA40000CL | $33,632.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Mike Peterson | 1:51.40 | 6 |
| 18.0L | $48.10 |
| 7/7 | 11/01/2026 | 30 | SA40000CL | $33,632.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Mike Peterson | 1:53.40 | 5 |
| 21.0L | $48.50 |
| 9/10 | 12/12/2025 | 13 | NW2251L4 | $10,720.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | Good | Mike Peterson | 1:54.40 | 7 |
| 12.0L | $17.10 |
| 7/7 | 29/11/2025 | 8 | NW5000L4 | $11,450.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Good | Mike Peterson | 1:55.00 | 1 |
| 90.0L | $22.60 |
| 4/8 | 21/11/2025 | 7 | NW3750L4 | $11,450.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | SP | Mike Peterson | 1:53.10 | 5 |
| 9.0L | $21.50 |
| 5/9 | 14/11/2025 | 7 | NW3750L4 | $19,084.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Mike Peterson | 1:50.40 | 7 |
| 26.3L | $63.90 |
| 2/5 | 10/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Mike Peterson | 1:51.10 | 0 |
| 23.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Tyler Smith
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Resuming after ten weeks off the scene. Finished off last preparation when well beaten into fourth behind Boomerang at Dayton Raceway over 1609m in a NW6001L4 on December 6 at $5.10. One of the key runners.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 04/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Trace Tetrick | 1:54.00 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |
| 4/9 | 06/12/2025 | 8 | NW6001L4 | $21,440.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Trace Tetrick | 1:51.10 | 2 |
| 12.8L | $5.10 |
| 7/9 | 28/11/2025 | 7 | NW10000L4 | $19,847.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | John De Long | 1:51.20 | 8 |
| 16.5L | $13.80 |
| 2/7 | 21/11/2025 | 7 | OPEN 4 | $21,374.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | SP | John De Long | 1:50.00 | 1 |
| 7.5L | $9.70 |
| 5/9 | 14/11/2025 | 7 | NW5000L4 | $19,084.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | John De Long | 1:52.40 | 7 |
| 3.0L | $21.90 |
| 3/9 | 07/11/2025 | 7 | NW5200L4 | $19,084.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | John De Long | 1:52.00 | 4 |
| 6.8L | $3.10 |
| 3/8 | 31/10/2025 | 8 | NW5000L4 | $19,026.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Trace Tetrick | 1:52.30 | 5 |
| 7.5L | $5.10 |
| 1/7 | 25/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Oak Grove Racing | 1609m | Fast | Jesse Yoder | 1:57.10 | 0 |
| 3.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Trace Tetrick
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First up. At the last run he game effort when 3rd (Fr3) over 1609m at this track beaten 12 m by American Classic (1:49.10) in NW5000L4 on July 3 at $5.20. Has the right credentials to take this out.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 07/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Trace Tetrick | 1:53.00 | 0 |
| 31.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 16/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Gale Smith | 1:55.30 | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 03/07/2025 | 7 | NW5000L4 | $12,997.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Trace Tetrick | 1:49.10 | 3 |
| 12.0L | $5.20 |
| 1/7 | 26/06/2025 | 6 | HGNW2500L4 | $10,109.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Trace Tetrick | 1:51.10 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $1.20 |
| 4/10 | 20/06/2025 | 35 | NW5000L4 | $13,219.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Trace Tetrick | 1:52.20 | 9 |
| 4.5L | $5.70 |
| 8/8 | 16/05/2025 | 21 | NW10000L4 | $20,312.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | SP | Trace Tetrick | 1:50.40 | 1 |
| 35.3L | $21.00 |
| 6/8 | 25/04/2025 | 7 | NW10000L4 | $25,559.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | SP | Trace Tetrick | 1:50.40 | 1 |
| 43.5L | $5.10 |
| 4/6 | 18/04/2025 | 14 | OPEN | $28,754.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Trace Tetrick | 1:51.10 | 5 |
| 9.8L | $3.90 |

Driver: John De Long
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Resumes today. At the latest first-up run 4th (Fr3) over 1609m at Cal Expo beaten 9 m by Alien Art Form (1:59.40) in MYERS on December 27 2024 at $12.70. Prefer him later in the campaign.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 04/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Kiwon Waldron | 1:55.10 | 0 |
| 33.75L | $0.00 |
| 8/8 | 23/10/2025 | 7 | 20000 CL | $21,309.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Atlee Bender | 1:51.10 | 5 |
| 34.5L | $22.30 |
| 1/6 | 16/10/2025 | 12 | 12500-15CL | $15,221.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Atlee Bender | 1:52.30 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $44.60 |
| 10/10 | 04/10/2025 | 15 | NW7700L4 | $15,291.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Atlee Bender | 1:51.20 | 3 |
| 28.5L | $74.50 |
| 8/9 | 19/09/2025 | 10 | MN CONS | $22,936.00 | Running Aces Casino & Racetrack | 1609m | SP | Scott Cisco | 1:54.40 | 9 |
| 25.5L | $21.90 |
| 4/6 | 09/09/2025 | 7 | NW4301L4 | $12,997.00 | Running Aces Casino & Racetrack | 1609m | SP | Lemoyne Svendsen | 1:53.10 | 4 |
| 17.3L | $14.70 |
| 4/10 | 02/09/2025 | 7 | NW4301L4 | $12,997.00 | Running Aces Casino & Racetrack | 1609m | Fast | Lemoyne Svendsen | 1:54.20 | 3 |
| 6.8L | $3.60 |
| 6/9 | 27/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Lemoyne Svendsen | 1:53.00 | 0 |
| 38.25L | $0.00 |