Hoosier Park Race 4 - Race 4
BUZZSAW RUSS (5) impressed when fresh from a spell last time out when successful over 1609m at this track on February 20, getting home by 3 metres. Primary contender in a similar assignment. BLAZING HOME N (6) has been excellent of late and he made it two in a row when successful at his latest appearance over 1609m at Saratoga, getting home by 1.5 metres. Needs to be at his best to beat this field but he good enough to play a major role. GENERAL DOLAN (2) is open to further improvement at the third run back from a break after getting home last time out over 1609m at this track. Likely to be around the mark again. ARDENS ACE N (4) is the best of the rest after finishing runner-up over 1609m at this track last time out.

Driver: Joey Putnam
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Resumes. At the latest first-up run 8th (Fr1) over 1609m at Miami Valley Raceway beaten 18 m by Art Scaping (1:49.40) in OPEN I HC on March 7 2024 at $15.50. Facing a tough task first-up.
Last Starts 91 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 28/11/2025 | 7 | OPEN 2 | $27,481.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Joey Putnam | 1:51.30 | 1 |
| 22.5L | $9.50 |
| 3/5 | 21/11/2025 | 7 | OPEN 3 | $24,427.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | SP | Joey Putnam | 1:51.30 | 4 |
| 5.3L | $5.90 |
| 4/5 | 14/11/2025 | 7 | OPEN | $33,588.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Joey Putnam | 1:50.10 | 2 |
| 15.0L | $36.30 |
| 1/7 | 07/11/2025 | 7 | OPEN 2 | $27,481.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Atlee Bender | 1:51.10 | 6 |
| 2.3L | $20.80 |
| 3/9 | 31/10/2025 | 12 | OPEN 2-3 | $27,397.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Joey Putnam | 1:51.10 | 6 |
| 10.5L | $15.30 |
| 4/7 | 19/10/2025 | 7 | OPEN 2 | $38,052.00 | Cumberland Run | 1609m | Fast | Joey Putnam | 1:51.40 | 4 |
| 11.3L | $5.88 |
| 3/6 | 23/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Michael Oosting | 1:54.30 | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |
| 3/9 | 01/03/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Joey Putnam | 1:55.20 | 0 |
| 27L | $0.00 |

Driver: Trace Tetrick
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Chasing a hat-trick. Last start won by 3 m as favourite (Fr4) at this track (1:52.20) beating Tickertape Hanover in OPEN 3-4 on February 20 at $3. Hard to leave out on current form. Must be considered.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 20/02/2026 | 7 | OPEN 3-4 | $22,825.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Trace Tetrick | 1:52.20 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $3.00 |
| 1/7 | 13/02/2026 | 225 | NW5500L4 | $11,412.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Trace Tetrick | 1:52.10 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $1.40 |
| 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 |

Driver: Marcus Miller
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Meets Buzzsaw Russ again; when 18 metres fifth at this track over 1609m in a OPEN 1-2 race on February 20. Can't have on that basis.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 20/02/2026 | 7 | OPEN 1-2 | $31,384.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Marcus Miller | 1:51.40 | 6 |
| 18.0L | $8.60 |
| 1/5 | 13/02/2026 | 77 | OPEN 2 | $25,678.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Marcus Miller | 1:51.30 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $2.80 |
| 2/6 | 04/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Ricky Macomber (Jnr) | 1:54.30 | 0 |
| 6.75L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 28/11/2025 | 7 | OPEN 2 | $27,481.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Marcus Miller | 1:51.30 | 3 |
| 6.8L | $8.20 |
| 4/5 | 21/11/2025 | 7 | OPEN 3 | $24,427.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | SP | Marcus Miller | 1:51.30 | 2 |
| 7.5L | $3.00 |
| 4/10 | 14/11/2025 | 7 | OPEN 2-3 | $27,481.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Marcus Miller | 1:50.40 | 8 |
| 17.3L | $3.80 |
| 2/7 | 07/11/2025 | 7 | OPEN 2 | $27,481.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Marcus Miller | 1:51.10 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $2.70 |
| 3/7 | 08/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Marcus Miller | 1:55.10 | 0 |
| 5.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Lewayne Miller
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Two back was beaten by 6 m finishing second behind Humble at Miami Valley Raceway over 1609m in a OPEN II HC on February 8 at $15.80. Then a handy effort when beaten by 3 m finishing second behind Buzzsaw Russ at this track over 1609m in a OPEN 1-2 on February 20 at $8.60. Strong winning prospects.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 20/02/2026 | 12 | OPEN 1-2 | $31,384.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Lewayne Miller | 1:51.40 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $8.60 |
| 2/10 | 08/02/2026 | 7 | OPEN II HC | $45,649.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Kayne Kauffman | 1:50.10 | 1 |
| 6.8L | $15.80 |
| 1/10 | 01/02/2026 | 14 | NW4501L4 | $22,111.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Lewayne Miller | 1:53.10 | 7 |
| 6.0L | $1.80 |
| 8/10 | 18/01/2026 | 141 | NW6001L4 | $29,148.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Lewayne Miller | 1:53.40 | 9 |
| 15.8L | $39.90 |
| 4/8 | 09/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Good | Lewayne Miller | 1:55.40 | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |
| 4/8 | 30/08/2025 | 7 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | B L Mcdonough | 1:49.9 | 5 |
| 3.6L | $9.00 |
| 3/10 | 23/08/2025 | 7 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | B L Mcdonough | 1:53.0 | 8 |
| 3.6L | $15.00 |
| 2/9 | 15/03/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | A R Bertwistle | 1:54.90 | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: John De Long
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Brings the right form to the table. Won by 3 m (Fr2) at this track (1:51.40) beating Ardens Ace in OPEN 1-2 on February 20 at $3.10. Two runs back 6th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, beaten 14 m by Golden Bay (1:51.10) in OPEN on October 31 at $2.80. One of the key runners.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 20/02/2026 | 112 | OPEN 1-2 | $31,384.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | John De Long | 1:51.40 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $3.10 |
| 1/8 | 14/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | John De Long | 1:52.30 | 0 |
| 30L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 07/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | John De Long | 1:55.30 | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |
| 6/6 | 31/10/2025 | 7 | OPEN | $33,486.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Atlee Bender | 1:51.10 | 4 |
| 14.3L | $2.80 |
| 2/6 | 24/10/2025 | 14 | OPEN 1-2 | $33,486.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Atlee Bender | 1:49.30 | 6 |
| 5.3L | $4.70 |
| 1/9 | 10/10/2025 | 7 | ISSAGEDCGP | $76,104.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Dexter Dunn | 1:48.40 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $2.20 |
| 1/6 | 03/10/2025 | 6 | ISSHGELIM | $30,581.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Atlee Bender | 1:49.40 | 2 |
| 6.8L | $1.30 |
| 2/9 | 27/09/2025 | 8 | DTN DERBY | $114,679.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jason Bartlett | 1:48.20 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $1.70 |

Driver: Larry Stalbaum
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Six-year-old gelding is racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at Saratoga both over 1609m. Last start won by 1.5 m as favourite (Fr7) at Saratoga (1:54.10) beating Vanderbilt in WO/OPENHCP on February 14 at $2.43. Going very well and deserves top billing.
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 | 14/02/2026 | 7 | WO/OPENHCP | $23,538.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Larry Stalbaum | 1:54.10 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $2.43 |
| 1/6 | 07/02/2026 | 5 | WO/OPENHCP | $23,538.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Good | Anthony Morgan | 1:54.40 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $1.70 |
| 6/8 | 02/02/2026 | 15 | NW33161L5 | $38,516.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Joe Bongiorno | 1:55.00 | 6 |
| 6.0L | $8.97 |
| 2/6 | 18/01/2026 | 7 | OPEN HCP | $29,895.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Merriman | 1:52.20 | 6 |
| 9.0L | $2.90 |
| 1/6 | 11/01/2026 | 7 | OPEN | $29,895.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Merriman | 1:52.20 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $4.30 |
| 1/6 | 04/01/2026 | 8 | OPEN HCP | $29,895.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Merriman | 1:51.20 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $3.30 |
| 1/5 | 31/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Good | Larry Stalbaum | 1:53.40 | 0 |
| 18L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 29/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Larry Stalbaum | 1:57.10 | 0 |
| 39.75L | $0.00 |