Hoosier Park Race 6 - Race 6
PONDA JET (7) made it two wins from two runs this prep last start when he got the cash by 3 metres over 1609m at this track. Tactics will be crucial from this wide draw. Good enough to put himself in the winners' stall again. OPERATOR (6) finished second last start over 1609m at this track, beaten 3 metres, after also filling a minor placing at the previous appearance over 1609m at this track. Meets a comparable field and he can give this a mighty shake. NIKO MAN (5) is in the mix following a sixth at his most recent appearance over 1609m at Miami Valley Raceway. FLAGMAN (1) is in the mix following a respectable second at his most recent appearance over 1609m at this track.

Driver: Rick Plano
Stats
Comments
Fair performance when beaten by 4 m finishing seventh behind Niko Man at Miami Valley Raceway over 1609m in a NW12501L4 on April 1 at $2.10. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2.25 m finishing second behind Fifty To Win at this track over 1609m in a NW8250L4CL on April 17 at $1.90. Definite winning chance.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 17/04/2026 | 16 | NW8250L4CL | $14,556.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Rick Plano | 1:54.30 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $1.90 |
| 7/10 | 01/04/2026 | 7 | NW12501L4 | $37,118.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | David Miller | 1:54.20 | 9 |
| 3.8L | $2.10 |
| 2/10 | 25/03/2026 | 12 | NW9001L4 | $31,601.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Luke Plano | 1:54.00 | 4 |
| 0.6L | $2.60 |
| 5/8 | 13/03/2026 | 7 | OPEN | $30,899.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Lambright | 1:55.40 | 2 |
| 9.0L | $3.50 |
| 6/7 | 06/03/2026 | 7 | OPENĀ 1-2 | $30,899.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Rick Plano | 1:53.40 | 7 |
| 13.5L | $4.00 |
| 2/8 | 27/02/2026 | 66 | OPENĀ 1-2 | $30,899.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Rick Plano | 1:53.30 | 6 |
| 9.0L | $3.20 |
| 1/6 | 18/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Good | Rick Plano | 1:56.00 | 0 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 |
| 5/5 | 01/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Rick Plano | 1:56.20 | 0 |
| 10.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Trace Tetrick
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track, beaten 18 m by Ponda Jet (1:53.20) in OPEN on April 15 at $14.50. Two runs back 3rd (Fr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 4 m by Drink Up Drink Up (1:54.40) in OPEN on April 8 at $10.80. This appears outside his grasp.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 15/04/2026 | 7 | OPEN | $32,023.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Trace Tetrick | 1:53.20 | 2 |
| 18.8L | $14.50 |
| 3/8 | 08/04/2026 | 7 | OPEN | $32,023.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Trace Tetrick | 1:54.40 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $10.80 |
| 3/9 | 01/04/2026 | 7 | NW6001L4 | $28,384.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Chris Page | 1:54.10 | 3 |
| 8.3L | $2.20 |
| 4/10 | 25/03/2026 | 19 | NW9001L4 | $31,601.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Chris Page | 1:54.00 | 1 |
| 9.0L | $7.90 |
| 4/8 | 06/03/2026 | 7 | W/O | $35,112.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Miller | 1:53.10 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $28.90 |
| 8/8 | 27/02/2026 | 14 | NW15000L5 | $26,685.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Yannick Gingras | 1:57.10 | 7 |
| 139.5L | $3.63 |
| 4/8 | 20/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Joe Bongiorno | 1:57.00 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 16/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Billy Carter | 1:54.00 | 0 |
| 6.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Peter Wrenn
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track, beaten 24 m by Drink Up Drink Up (1:53.40) in OPENĀ 1-2 on March 6 at $30.10. Two runs back won by 5 m as favourite (Fr7) at this track (1:56.10) beating Southwind Mai Tai in NW5500L4CL on February 20 at $1.90. Doesn't pose a threat.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 15/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Peter Wrenn | 1:54.10 | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |
| 7/7 | 06/03/2026 | 14 | OPENĀ 1-2 | $30,899.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Marcus Miller | 1:53.40 | 2 |
| 24.8L | $30.10 |
| 1/7 | 20/02/2026 | 98 | NW5500L4CL | $14,265.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Trace Tetrick | 1:56.10 | 7 |
| 5.3L | $1.90 |
| 1/5 | 14/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Trace Tetrick | 1:56.40 | 0 |
| 15L | $0.00 |
| 5/9 | 14/11/2025 | 9 | OPENĀ 2-3 | $27,481.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Peter Wrenn | 1:55.00 | 2 |
| 9.0L | $21.30 |
| 1/9 | 05/11/2025 | 18 | NW3750L4 | $11,450.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Peter Wrenn | 1:55.40 | 7 |
| 9.8L | $1.30 |
| 3/9 | 18/10/2025 | 4 | NW5001L4 | $19,026.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | SP | Peter Wrenn | 1:56.40 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $1.50 |
| 7/10 | 14/10/2025 | 10 | OPENĀ 3-4 | $24,353.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Peter Wrenn | 1:53.40 | 9 |
| 16.5L | $6.30 |

Driver: Jordan Ross
Stats
Comments
Brings the right form to the table. Won by 2.25 m (Fr8) at this track (1:55.20) beating Fifty To Win in NW8250L4CL on April 10 at $3.60. Two runs back 3rd (Fr5) over 1609m at this track beaten 4 m by Fifty To Win (1:55.30) in NW5500L4CL on April 3 at $1.80. Will not find this easy. Not keen.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 10/04/2026 | 7 | NW8250L4CL | $14,556.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Ross | 1:55.20 | 8 |
| 2.3L | $3.60 |
| 3/7 | 03/04/2026 | 21 | NW5500L4CL | $14,556.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Ross | 1:55.30 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $1.80 |
| 1/9 | 13/03/2026 | 7 | NW5500L4CL | $11,236.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Ross | 1:56.20 | 8 |
| 12.8L | $1.90 |
| 5/7 | 06/03/2026 | 79 | OPENĀ 1-2 | $30,899.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Ross | 1:53.40 | 1 |
| 12.8L | $50.60 |
| 3/7 | 28/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Wilfong | 1:57.20 | 0 |
| 9.75L | $0.00 |
| 2/5 | 18/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Good | Kyle Wilfong | 1:57.20 | 0 |
| 11.25L | $0.00 |
| 7/9 | 17/12/2025 | 7 | OPENĀ II | $36,753.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Ross | 1:55.00 | 7 |
| 7.5L | $49.40 |
| 5/7 | 10/12/2025 | 18 | OPENĀ II | $36,753.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | Good | Jordan Ross | 1:56.20 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $13.40 |

Driver: Atlee Bender
Stats
Comments
Failed to impress last start; 6th (Fr2) over 1609m at Miami Valley Raceway, beaten 11 m by Abbey D (1:52.40) in OPENĀ II on April 8 at $20.30. Showed ability the run before when he won by a 0.9 m (Fr1) at Miami Valley Raceway (1:54.20) beating Country Dagger in NW12501L4 on April 1 at $11.10. Going okay so keep him safe.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 08/04/2026 | 7 | OPENĀ II | $46,579.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Kayne Kauffman | 1:52.40 | 2 |
| 11.3L | $20.30 |
| 1/10 | 01/04/2026 | 19 | NW12501L4 | $37,118.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Trevor Smith | 1:54.20 | 1 |
| 0.9L | $11.10 |
| 6/8 | 13/03/2026 | 7 | OPEN | $30,899.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Wilfong | 1:55.40 | 3 |
| 15.0L | $24.90 |
| 4/7 | 06/03/2026 | 7 | OPENĀ 1-2 | $30,899.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Wilfong | 1:53.40 | 5 |
| 12.0L | $5.60 |
| 4/8 | 27/02/2026 | 9 | OPENĀ 1-2 | $30,899.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Wilfong | 1:53.30 | 7 |
| 19.5L | $7.00 |
| 6/8 | 18/02/2026 | 7 | OPENĀ HC | $51,355.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Austin Hanners | 1:51.30 | 7 |
| 25.5L | $29.60 |
| 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: Marcus Miller
Stats
Comments
Finished second at his last two starts since resuming from a spell. Last outing was beaten 3 metres behind Ponda Jet at this track over 1609m OPEN on April 15. Chief contender.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 15/04/2026 | 7 | OPEN | $32,023.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Marcus Miller | 1:53.20 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $4.10 |
| 2/8 | 08/04/2026 | 138 | OPEN | $32,023.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Marcus Miller | 1:54.40 | 8 |
| 2.3L | $24.30 |
| 1/7 | 21/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Wilfong | 1:56.00 | 0 |
| 12L | $0.00 |
| 7/8 | 21/11/2025 | 7 | BALLYSCGT | $75,115.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | SP | Kyle Wilfong | 1:53.10 | 6 |
| 90.0L | $17.30 |
| 10/10 | 14/11/2025 | 7 | DESTROYHGT | $76,336.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Wilfong | 1:54.00 | 2 |
| 90.0L | $10.40 |
| 2/7 | 07/11/2025 | 7 | COWBOYHGT | $64,122.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Wilfong | 1:53.00 | 6 |
| 12.8L | $7.40 |
| 3/10 | 31/10/2025 | 7 | ERSKINE | $281,583.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Wilfong | 1:53.40 | 9 |
| 6.0L | $9.80 |
| 1/6 | 03/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Wilfong | 1:56.10 | 0 |
| 7.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kyle Wilfong
Stats
Comments
Comes here in the right form. Won by 3 m as favourite (Fr5) at this track (1:53.20) beating Operator in OPEN on April 15 at $1.20. Two runs back won by a 0.8 m as favourite (Fr8) at Oak Grove Racing (1:52.30) beating Cecil Hanover in OPENĀ HCP on March 31 at $2.12. Genuine contender in this suitable contest.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 15/04/2026 | 15 | OPEN | $32,023.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Wilfong | 1:53.20 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $1.20 |
| 1/8 | 31/03/2026 | 129 | OPENĀ HCP | $43,668.00 | Oak Grove Racing | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Wilfong | 1:52.30 | 8 |
| 0.8L | $2.12 |
| 1/6 | 14/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Wilfong | 1:54.40 | 0 |
| 54.75L | $0.00 |
| 1/5 | 22/11/2025 | 15 | OPEN | $33,588.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Wilfong | 1:53.00 | 5 |
| 0.9L | $2.50 |
| 1/7 | 07/11/2025 | 21 | OPENĀ 1-2 | $33,588.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Wilfong | 1:53.20 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $1.10 |
| 1/7 | 17/10/2025 | 7 | OPEN | $33,486.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Wilfong | 1:52.30 | 7 |
| 2.3L | $2.00 |
| 1/6 | 10/10/2025 | 6 | ISSAGEDCGT | $106,545.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Wilfong | 1:51.30 | 4 |
| 11.3L | $1.50 |
| 1/7 | 12/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Wilfong | 1:54.10 | 0 |
| 13.5L | $0.00 |