Hoosier Park Race 8 - Race 8
A REAL LEGEND (6) resumes from a spell of nine weeks after closing off last campaign in good form, the last run being a solid second over 1609m at Meadowlands. Will have plenty of admirers. DOVER IN MOTION (5) resumes here after closing his last prep with a fourth at this track on August 2. Expecting a very good run. DRY CREEK KODIAK (4) is the next best after finishing runner-up over 1609m at Miami Valley Raceway last time out. VALOTTALOVE (1) has been about the mark of late and must be respected, the latest offering a sound third at Hawthorne over 1609m.

Driver: John MacDonald
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Fair run when beaten by 3 m finishing second behind Heath Bar at Hawthorne over 1609m in a NW5001-4 on December 20 at $3.10. Then a handy effort when beaten by 9 m finishing third behind Jimmy Jackpot at Hawthorne over 1609m in a NW5001-4 on December 26 at $3.60. Has the ability to play a major role.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 07/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | John MacDonald | 1:55.40 | 0 |
| 19.5L | $0.00 |
| 3/4 | 26/12/2025 | 6 | NW5001-4 | $11,792.00 | Hawthorne | 1609m | Good | John MacDonald | 1:56.10 | 2 |
| 9.8L | $3.60 |
| 2/7 | 20/12/2025 | 7 | NW5001-4 | $11,792.00 | Hawthorne | 1609m | Fast | John MacDonald | 1:58.30 | 7 |
| 3.0L | $3.10 |
| 1/7 | 13/12/2025 | 7 | NW3001-4 | $7,657.00 | Hawthorne | 1609m | Fast | John MacDonald | 1:58.40 | 3 |
| 0.6L | $2.20 |
| 4/6 | 06/12/2025 | 14 | NW5001-4 | $11,792.00 | Hawthorne | 1609m | Fast | John MacDonald | 1:56.40 | 2 |
| 21.0L | $3.70 |
| 2/5 | 22/11/2025 | 14 | NW5001-4 | $11,756.00 | Hawthorne | 1609m | Fast | John MacDonald | 1:56.20 | 5 |
| 13.5L | $1.70 |
| 6/8 | 08/11/2025 | 14 | NW5001CD | $11,450.00 | Vernon Downs | 1609m | Fast | John MacDonald | 1:55.30 | 6 |
| 6.0L | $6.24 |
| 1/5 | 10/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Vernon Downs | 1609m | Fast | John MacDonald | 1:59.20 | 0 |
| 19.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: John De Long
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Resumes. At the latest first-up run 6th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 18 m by Flagman (1:55.10) in OPEN 1-2 on March 15 at $23.40. Facing a tough task first-up.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 11/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | John De Long | 1:56.40 | 0 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 29/11/2025 | 7 | NW20K2025 | $18,321.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Good | John De Long | 1:57.40 | 6 |
| 3.0L | $1.80 |
| 1/9 | 22/11/2025 | 7 | NW2500L4 | $10,687.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | John De Long | 1:56.40 | 5 |
| 7.5L | $3.20 |
| 5/9 | 15/11/2025 | 10 | NW2500L4 | $10,687.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Lambright | 1:57.20 | 7 |
| 27.0L | $13.90 |
| 9/9 | 05/11/2025 | 22 | NW3750L4 | $11,450.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Marcus Miller | 1:55.40 | 8 |
| 42.8L | $16.10 |
| 2/9 | 14/10/2025 | 7 | NW1250L4 | $9,132.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Marcus Miller | 1:55.00 | 4 |
| 6.0L | $2.90 |
| 6/10 | 07/10/2025 | 14 | NW2500L4 | $10,703.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Lambright | 1:55.30 | 7 |
| 28.5L | $13.70 |
| 5/6 | 08/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Atlee Bender | 1:56.00 | 0 |
| 14.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brandon Bates
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Has won at his last two outings. Last start won by 3 m (Fr4) at Hawthorne (1:58.30) beating Valottalove in NW5001-4 on December 20 at $7.70. Despite winning form this is likely to prove too tough.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 11/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Brandon Bates | 1:56.40 | 0 |
| 12.75L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 20/12/2025 | 14 | NW5001-4 | $11,792.00 | Hawthorne | 1609m | Fast | Juan Franco | 1:58.30 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $7.70 |
| 1/6 | 06/12/2025 | 21 | NW5001-4 | $11,792.00 | Hawthorne | 1609m | Fast | Juan Franco | 1:57.20 | 5 |
| 6.8L | $2.80 |
| 2/7 | 15/11/2025 | 6 | PLESAC | $76,336.00 | Hawthorne | 1609m | Fast | Geremy Bobbitt | 1:55.40 | 7 |
| 2.3L | $17.10 |
| 2/7 | 09/11/2025 | 13 | PLESAC | $30,534.00 | Hawthorne | 1609m | Fast | Geremy Bobbitt | 1:57.20 | 4 |
| 14.3L | $18.50 |
| 6/8 | 27/10/2025 | 7 | NW2500L4 | $21,309.00 | Cumberland Run | 1609m | SP | Geremy Bobbitt | 1:56.00 | 3 |
| 38.3L | $15.18 |
| 7/8 | 20/10/2025 | 17 | NW4000L4 | $25,875.00 | Cumberland Run | 1609m | Fast | Geremy Bobbitt | 1:54.30 | 5 |
| 73.5L | $20.33 |
| 4/6 | 14/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Oak Grove Racing | 1609m | Fast | Jamaica Patton | 2:00.00 | 0 |
| 16.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jordan Ross
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Last start solid effort when 2nd (Fr5) over 1609m at Miami Valley Raceway, beaten 2.25 m by A Million Dances (1:55.20) in NW10PM-CL on February 10 at $4. Two runs back posted a big 4 m win as favourite (Fr4) at Miami Valley Raceway (1:55.30) beating Tcs Brenda in NW6PM-CL on February 3 at $2.20. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 10/02/2026 | 7 | NW10PM-CL | $31,384.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Ross | 1:55.20 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $4.00 |
| 1/7 | 03/02/2026 | 7 | NW6PM-CL | $24,251.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Ross | 1:55.30 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $2.20 |
| 5/7 | 27/01/2026 | 14 | NW6PM-CL | $24,251.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Ross | 1:56.20 | 7 |
| 12.8L | $8.60 |
| 7/9 | 13/01/2026 | 22 | NW6PM-CL | $25,411.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Good | Jordan Ross | 1:55.40 | 1 |
| 24.8L | $3.30 |
| 2/8 | 22/12/2025 | 5 | NW6PM-CL | $21,440.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | Good | Jordan Ross | 1:55.20 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $3.00 |
| 4/8 | 17/12/2025 | 7 | NW6001L4 | $21,440.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Ross | 1:53.40 | 5 |
| 9.8L | $2.80 |
| 2/5 | 13/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Ross | 1:58.30 | 0 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 |
| 3/5 | 16/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Lambright | 1:56.40 | 0 |
| 5.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ricky MacOmber (Jnr)
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First up. At the last run he 4th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 20 m by Dp Freedoms Chrome (1:51.20) in OPEN on August 2 at $7.60. Capable of taking 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 | 14/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Ricky Macomber (Jnr) | 1:58.00 | 0 |
| 33.75L | $0.00 |
| 4/5 | 02/08/2025 | 7 | OPEN | $34,109.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Ricky Macomber (Jnr) | 1:51.20 | 1 |
| 20.3L | $7.60 |
| 4/10 | 26/07/2025 | 7 | NW10000L4 | $24,465.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Ricky Macomber (Jnr) | 1:52.40 | 8 |
| 7.5L | $1.40 |
| 1/9 | 19/07/2025 | 14 | OPEN III | $24,465.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Ricky Macomber (Jnr) | 1:53.00 | 5 |
| 7.5L | $1.20 |
| 5/5 | 05/07/2025 | 7 | OPEN 1 | $33,639.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Ricky Macomber (Jnr) | 1:50.40 | 4 |
| 16.5L | $6.80 |
| 3/6 | 28/06/2025 | 7 | OPEN 1 | $34,215.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Ricky Macomber (Jnr) | 1:53.00 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $3.00 |
| 4/5 | 21/06/2025 | 7 | OPEN 1-2 | $34,215.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Ricky Macomber (Jnr) | 1:52.10 | 1 |
| 7.5L | $5.70 |
| 1/7 | 31/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Ricky Macomber (Jnr) | 1:55.40 | 0 |
| 30.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Trace Tetrick
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First up. At the last run he good run when 2nd (Fr5) over 1609m at Meadowlands beaten 3 m by Hey Porter (1:51.40) in 5U W4-NW7 on December 18 at $2.60. Has the right credentials to take this out.
Last Starts 13 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 | 1:55.40 | 0 |
| 19.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/3 | 31/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Marcus Miller | 1:55.10 | 0 |
| 5.25L | $0.00 |
| 2/9 | 18/12/2025 | 7 | 5U W4-NW7 | $57,427.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Jason Bartlett | 1:51.40 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $2.60 |
| 2/12 | 11/12/2025 | 7 | 5U W4-NW7 | $44,640.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Jason Bartlett | 1:52.40 | 8 |
| 6.0L | $1.50 |
| 1/8 | 04/12/2025 | 12 | 5U W4-NW7 | $42,113.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Jason Bartlett | 1:53.40 | 6 |
| 3.0L | $1.80 |
| 2/6 | 22/11/2025 | 8 | OPEN 3 | $24,427.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Marcus Miller | 1:55.00 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $5.70 |
| 3/9 | 14/11/2025 | 7 | OPEN 2-3 | $27,481.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | John De Long | 1:55.00 | 4 |
| 5.3L | $3.80 |
| 4/7 | 07/11/2025 | 7 | OPEN 1-2 | $33,588.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Peter Wrenn | 1:53.20 | 3 |
| 12.0L | $35.90 |