Hoosier Park Race 9 - Race 9
THE MINNESOTA KID (1) resumes from a spell of six months after showing some very good form last campaign, the last run being a fifth over 1609m at Running Aces Casino & Racetrack. A nice draw on the front line should ensure a cosy run. Will have plenty of admirers. COVERT (6) made a nice return at his latest appearance a week ago, finishing 3 metres away in second over 1609m at this track. Meets a similar line up so he is capable of getting the job done. REVELRY (8) has been hard to fault of late, adding to the winning tally last start with success over 1609m at this track. No reason the run cannot continue. SOUTHSIDE KID (4) is the best of the rest after finishing fourth first-up over 1609m at this track last time out.

Driver: Gerald Longo
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Returns from the paddock. Previously first up won by 4.5 m as favourite (Fr2) at Cal Expo (1:58.00) beating Yerderntootin in CASSS on February 21 2025 at $2. Big chance while fresh.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 11/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Good | Gerald Longo | 1:55.00 | 0 |
| 53.25L | $0.00 |
| 7/7 | 07/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | SP | Gerald Longo | 1:56.30 | 0 |
| 44.25L | $0.00 |
| 5/9 | 20/09/2025 | 9 | MN CHAMP | $99,388.00 | Running Aces Casino & Racetrack | 1609m | Fast | Luke Plano | 1:53.20 | 2 |
| 34.5L | $7.40 |
| 4/7 | 11/09/2025 | 7 | MN 3YO CG | $25,994.00 | Running Aces Casino & Racetrack | 1609m | Fast | Luke Plano | 1:55.00 | 3 |
| 7.5L | $3.50 |
| 1/9 | 04/09/2025 | 7 | MN 3YO B | $12,997.00 | Running Aces Casino & Racetrack | 1609m | SP | Luke Plano | 1:58.40 | 6 |
| 32.3L | $1.05 |
| 3/7 | 28/08/2025 | 7 | OPN HCP3YO | $13,953.00 | Running Aces Casino & Racetrack | 1609m | Fast | Luke Plano | 1:54.00 | 3 |
| 9.0L | $16.00 |
| 3/5 | 21/08/2025 | 7 | MN 3YO CGA | $23,256.00 | Running Aces Casino & Racetrack | 1609m | Fast | Luke Plano | 1:56.00 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $11.90 |
| 5/9 | 14/08/2025 | 14 | MN 3YO CG | $26,357.00 | Running Aces Casino & Racetrack | 1609m | Fast | Luke Plano | 1:55.20 | 8 |
| 40.5L | $13.70 |

Driver: Wyatt Avenatti
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Two back was well beaten into tenth behind Rogers Image at this track over 1609m in a 5000 CL on March 6 at $90.50. Then a handy effort when beaten by 8 m finishing third behind Grand Champ at this track over 1609m in a TM70ORLESS on March 12 at $22.50. Looks the testing material.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 12/03/2026 | 6 | TM70ORLESS | $7,303.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Wyatt Avenatti | 1:54.40 | 5 |
| 8.3L | $22.50 |
| 10/10 | 06/03/2026 | 15 | 5000 CL | $7,725.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Wyatt Avenatti | 1:55.10 | 8 |
| 58.5L | $90.50 |
| 4/9 | 19/02/2026 | 54 | 5000 CL | $7,846.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Wyatt Avenatti | 1:56.00 | 2 |
| 6.8L | $17.00 |
| 6/6 | 04/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Brandon Bates | 1:54.30 | 0 |
| 44.25L | $0.00 |
| 6/7 | 27/12/2025 | 7 | 8000CLSER | $12,251.00 | Hawthorne | 1609m | Fast | Wyatt Avenatti | 1:53.40 | 6 |
| 17.3L | $9.00 |
| 1/9 | 20/12/2025 | 6 | NW1001-4 | $6,126.00 | Hawthorne | 1609m | Fast | Wyatt Avenatti | 1:55.10 | 8 |
| 1.5L | $3.90 |
| 2/4 | 14/12/2025 | 8 | NW1001-4 | $6,126.00 | Hawthorne | 1609m | Fast | Wyatt Avenatti | 1:56.40 | 3 |
| 0.6L | $2.20 |
| 3/6 | 15/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hawthorne | 1609m | Fast | Geremy Bobbitt | 1:56.20 | 0 |
| 54L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mike Peterson
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Well-beaten 21 days ago at this track over 1609m, and two back 7th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track beaten 35 m by Somebeachsomeday (1:55.30) in CLMSER5000 on February 12 at $3. Hard to recommend him on recent form.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 26/02/2026 | 14 | TM75ORLESS | $9,551.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Brandon Bates | 1:54.20 | 2 |
| 54.8L | $13.30 |
| 7/7 | 12/02/2026 | 47 | CLMSER5000 | $7,846.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | John MacDonald | 1:55.30 | 5 |
| 36.0L | $3.00 |
| 1/8 | 07/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | John MacDonald | 1:57.20 | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |
| 5/6 | 31/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Brett Erickson | 1:56.20 | 0 |
| 24L | $0.00 |
| 1/5 | 27/12/2025 | 7 | NW501-4 | $6,126.00 | Hawthorne | 1609m | Fast | John MacDonald | 1:56.30 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $2.40 |
| 6/8 | 20/12/2025 | 6 | 6000CL | $4,900.00 | Hawthorne | 1609m | Fast | John MacDonald | 1:55.20 | 6 |
| 12.0L | $9.10 |
| 7/7 | 14/12/2025 | 7 | 6000CL | $4,900.00 | Hawthorne | 1609m | Fast | John MacDonald | 1:55.20 | 3 |
| 69.0L | $3.40 |
| 8/10 | 07/12/2025 | 14 | 6000CL | $4,900.00 | Hawthorne | 1609m | Fast | John MacDonald | 1:57.40 | 2 |
| 36.0L | $2.50 |

Driver: Kyle Wilfong
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Last start 4th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track, beaten 10 m by Rogers Image (1:56.20) in 5000 CL on March 13 at $16.90. Two runs back 8th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track beaten 60 m by Miki's Big Guy (1:54.00) in 5-6500CLHC on November 20 at $34.70. Right in the mix.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 13/03/2026 | 113 | 5000 CL | $7,725.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Wilfong | 1:56.20 | 6 |
| 10.5L | $16.90 |
| 4/6 | 04/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Good | Kyle Wilfong | 1:52.30 | 0 |
| 34.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/5 | 25/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Wilfong | 1:56.20 | 0 |
| 30.75L | $0.00 |
| 8/8 | 20/11/2025 | 21 | 5-6500CLHC | $9,160.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Wilfong | 1:54.00 | 6 |
| 58.5L | $34.70 |
| 6/7 | 30/10/2025 | 8 | 5-6500CLHC | $9,132.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Wilfong | 1:53.30 | 2 |
| 30.0L | $25.80 |
| 7/8 | 22/10/2025 | 7 | 5-6500CLHC | $9,132.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Wilfong | 1:53.20 | 6 |
| 23.3L | $17.00 |
| 1/6 | 15/10/2025 | 7 | 5-6500CLHC | $9,132.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Wilfong | 1:53.10 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $5.30 |
| 2/7 | 08/10/2025 | 14 | 5-6500CLHC | $9,132.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Wilfong | 1:53.30 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $7.30 |

Driver: Atlee Bender
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Last start 4th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track, beaten 18 m by Minnesota Minnie (1:58.20) in FMTM70 on March 13 at $5.80. At her previous start solid effort when 3rd (Fr2) over 1609m at this track, beaten 12 m by Revelry (1:54.30) in TM68ORLESS on February 26 at $7.90. Hard to leave out.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 13/03/2026 | 15 | FMTM70 | $7,303.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Atlee Bender | 1:58.20 | 6 |
| 18.8L | $5.80 |
| 3/10 | 26/02/2026 | 7 | TM68ORLESS | $7,022.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Atlee Bender | 1:54.30 | 2 |
| 12.0L | $7.90 |
| 3/10 | 19/02/2026 | 7 | FMTM70 | $7,418.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | SP | Trace Tetrick | 1:55.00 | 8 |
| 18.8L | $3.90 |
| 4/8 | 12/02/2026 | 48 | FMTM70 | $7,418.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Cristian Pacheco | 1:56.10 | 6 |
| 35.3L | $9.00 |
| 5/6 | 04/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Cristian Pacheco | 1:54.20 | 0 |
| 36.75L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 26/12/2025 | 6 | FMNW2001-4 | $6,891.00 | Hawthorne | 1609m | Good | Michael Oosting | 1:55.20 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $12.90 |
| 5/5 | 20/12/2025 | 15 | FMNW3001-4 | $7,657.00 | Hawthorne | 1609m | Fast | Michael Oosting | 1:56.10 | 3 |
| 18.8L | $16.10 |
| 4/8 | 02/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Good | Cristian Pacheco | 1:57.40 | 0 |
| 27.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kevin Lambright
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Having his second run back from a spell. Solid effort when 2nd (Fr8) over 1609m at this track beaten 3 m by Grand Champ (1:54.40) in TM70ORLESS on March 12 at $17.40. Major player with that run under his belt.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 12/03/2026 | 110 | TM70ORLESS | $7,303.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Lambright | 1:54.40 | 8 |
| 3.0L | $17.40 |
| 2/7 | 28/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Lambright | 1:56.10 | 0 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 21/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Lambright | 1:56.30 | 0 |
| 30L | $0.00 |
| 3/8 | 22/11/2025 | 17 | NW1/8CL | $11,450.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Lambright | 1:55.30 | 7 |
| 16.5L | $10.20 |
| 1/8 | 05/11/2025 | 7 | NW2PM/18CL | $11,450.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Lambright | 1:55.00 | 4 |
| 4.5L | $3.10 |
| 2/9 | 29/10/2025 | 7 | NW2PM/18CL | $11,416.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Lambright | 1:54.00 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $10.70 |
| 7/8 | 22/10/2025 | 7 | NW2PM/18CL | $11,416.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Luke Plano | 1:54.00 | 4 |
| 17.3L | $10.90 |
| 4/7 | 15/10/2025 | 8 | NW2PM/18CL | $11,416.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Luke Plano | 1:54.20 | 2 |
| 10.5L | $7.20 |

Driver: Brandon Bates
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Returns from the paddock. At the latest first-up run 5th (Fr5) over 1609m at The Red Mile, beaten 35 m by Dragon Sting (1:53.40) in WILDCAT on September 8 at $15.39. Might be better for this run.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 14/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Brandon Bates | 1:57.20 | 0 |
| 19.5L | $0.00 |
| 7/7 | 21/12/2025 | 12 | 2YOSER | $22,971.00 | Hawthorne | 1609m | Fast | Brandon Bates | 1:54.30 | 5 |
| 39.0L | $6.10 |
| 4/6 | 09/12/2025 | 14 | NW1PM | $19,908.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | Fast | David Miller | 1:54.10 | 1 |
| 15.8L | $2.60 |
| 2/9 | 25/11/2025 | 11 | 2YONW1PM | $19,847.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | Good | Cameron Mccown | 1:54.10 | 6 |
| 8.3L | $4.20 |
| 1/9 | 14/11/2025 | 6 | NW1CD | $6,412.00 | Hawthorne | 1609m | Fast | Brandon Bates | 1:54.30 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $4.10 |
| 2/7 | 08/11/2025 | 15 | NW1CD | $6,412.00 | Hawthorne | 1609m | SP | Brandon Bates | 1:54.30 | 7 |
| 23.3L | $6.50 |
| 3/6 | 24/10/2025 | 28 | MAIDEN | $6,393.00 | Springfield | 1609m | Fast | Brandon Bates | 1:55.30 | 4 |
| 22.5L | $1.00 |
| 2/5 | 31/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | The Red Mile | 1609m | Fast | Andy Miller | 1:53.10 | 0 |
| 18L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jordan Ross
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10-year-old gelding is racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at this track both over 1609m. Last start posted a big 12 m win as favourite (Sr1) at this track (1:56.00) beating R Tyler Towne in TM68ORLESS on March 12 at $1.60. No reason he cannot chalk-up the hat-trick.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 12/03/2026 | 14 | TM68ORLESS | $7,022.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Ross | 1:56.00 | 1 |
| 12.8L | $1.60 |
| 1/10 | 26/02/2026 | 7 | TM68ORLESS | $7,022.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Ross | 1:54.30 | 6 |
| 10.5L | $5.00 |
| 5/10 | 19/02/2026 | 54 | TM68ORLESS | $7,133.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | SP | Jordan Ross | 1:54.20 | 8 |
| 15.0L | $2.40 |
| 2/8 | 11/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Ross | 1:54.30 | 0 |
| 32.25L | $0.00 |
| 7/7 | 27/12/2025 | 7 | 8000CLSER | $12,251.00 | Hawthorne | 1609m | Fast | Richard S Finn | 1:53.30 | 3 |
| 32.3L | $11.80 |
| 8/9 | 20/12/2025 | 13 | NW1001-4 | $6,126.00 | Hawthorne | 1609m | Fast | Richard S Finn | 1:55.10 | 6 |
| 13.5L | $18.10 |
| 6/9 | 07/12/2025 | 21 | NW1001-4 | $6,126.00 | Hawthorne | 1609m | Fast | Richard S Finn | 1:58.00 | 3 |
| 18.8L | $3.20 |