Hoosier Park Race 11 - Race 11
BUZZSAW RUSS (6) was in the money at this track two runs ago before having his colours lowered at his latest appearance over 1609m at Miami Valley Raceway, beaten 24 metres. This is a nice drop in grade so he is sure to prove tough to beat. GOLDEN BAY N (3) did a good job to finish second when returning from a break at this track two runs ago before a modest sixth at his latest appearance over 1609m at this track, beaten 9 metres. Has the benefit of a good draw. Meets a similar line up and he is capable of a much better performance. ROCK SHINES AGAIN (5) is back from a spell and is a winner at this stage of the prep in the past. Best form measures up favourably so despite the layoff he poses a real threat. COACH STEFANOS (4) ended last prep with a seventh at this track over 1609m six months ago. Can open this campaign with a more positive effort.

Driver: Lewayne Miller
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Last start 4th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, beaten 9 m by Crooked Smile (1:49.20) in NW12500L4 on April 17 at $1.50. Two runs back posted a big 7 m win as favourite (Fr4) at this track (1:51.10) beating Play Action Pass in OPEN 2-3 on April 10 at $1.60. Prepared to overlook against this lot.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 17/04/2026 | 7 | NW12500L4 | $18,923.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | John De Long | 1:49.20 | 7 |
| 9.8L | $1.50 |
| 1/9 | 10/04/2026 | 7 | OPEN 2-3 | $26,201.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | John De Long | 1:51.10 | 4 |
| 7.5L | $1.60 |
| 2/10 | 03/04/2026 | 147 | NW8000L4 | $18,923.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | John De Long | 1:50.20 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $4.50 |
| 2/6 | 28/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | John De Long | 1:53.20 | 0 |
| 0.9L | $0.00 |
| 7/7 | 07/11/2025 | 7 | OPEN 2 | $27,481.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Jay Cross | 1:51.10 | 4 |
| 14.3L | $3.80 |
| 8/9 | 31/10/2025 | 7 | OPEN 2-3 | $27,397.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Jay Cross | 1:51.10 | 1 |
| 20.3L | $3.10 |
| 3/6 | 24/10/2025 | 14 | OPEN 1-2 | $33,486.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Jay Cross | 1:49.30 | 1 |
| 6.0L | $18.80 |
| 1/6 | 09/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Marcus Miller | 1:52.20 | 0 |
| 8.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jordan Ross
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Chasing a hat-trick. Last start won by 4.5 m (Fr7) at this track (1:52.00) beating Im Skinnydipin in OPEN 2-3 on April 24 at $3.40. This assignment might bring him back to earth.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 24/04/2026 | 7 | OPEN 2-3 | $26,201.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | W | Jordan Ross | 1:52.00 | 7 |
| 4.5L | $3.40 |
| 1/8 | 17/04/2026 | 7 | NW12500L4 | $18,923.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Ross | 1:49.20 | 6 |
| 3.0L | $13.20 |
| 3/9 | 10/04/2026 | 7 | OPEN 2-3 | $26,201.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Ross | 1:51.10 | 3 |
| 8.3L | $5.40 |
| 4/8 | 03/04/2026 | 126 | OPEN | $32,023.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Ross | 1:50.30 | 1 |
| 7.5L | $14.20 |
| 1/6 | 28/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Ross | 1:53.20 | 0 |
| 0.9L | $0.00 |
| 3/6 | 21/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Ross | 1:53.00 | 0 |
| 9L | $0.00 |
| 5/6 | 28/11/2025 | 7 | OPEN | $33,588.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Ross | 1:50.30 | 1 |
| 12.8L | $16.80 |
| 2/6 | 21/11/2025 | 7 | OPEN 2 | $27,481.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | SP | Jordan Ross | 1:51.30 | 2 |
| 0.9L | $15.00 |

Driver: Trace Tetrick
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Last start 6th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track beaten 9 m by Ardens Ace (1:50.30) in OPEN on April 3 at $5.70. Before that, a game effort when 2nd (Fr8) over 1609m at this track beaten 6 m by Ardens Ace (1:51.20) in OPEN 1-2 on March 27 at $2.50. Definite winning chance.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 03/04/2026 | 7 | OPEN | $32,023.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Trace Tetrick | 1:50.30 | 7 |
| 9.8L | $5.70 |
| 2/8 | 27/03/2026 | 133 | OPEN 1-2 | $32,023.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Trace Tetrick | 1:51.20 | 8 |
| 6.0L | $2.50 |
| 1/6 | 21/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Trace Tetrick | 1:53.00 | 0 |
| 0.9L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 11/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Good | Trace Tetrick | 1:53.40 | 0 |
| 24L | $0.00 |
| 1/5 | 14/11/2025 | 7 | OPEN | $33,588.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Trace Tetrick | 1:50.10 | 5 |
| 7.5L | $1.90 |
| 1/7 | 07/11/2025 | 7 | OPEN | $33,588.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Trace Tetrick | 1:50.00 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $4.00 |
| 1/6 | 31/10/2025 | 7 | OPEN | $33,486.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Trace Tetrick | 1:51.10 | 5 |
| 4.5L | $3.20 |
| 1/6 | 24/10/2025 | 7 | OPEN 1-2 | $33,486.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Trace Tetrick | 1:49.30 | 5 |
| 5.3L | $2.20 |

Driver: Marcus Miller
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Resuming after six months off the scene. Finished off last preparation when well beaten into seventh behind Golden Bay at this track over 1609m in a OPEN on November 7 at $4. Can do a lot better.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 22/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Good | Marcus Miller | 1:54.30 | 0 |
| 7.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 15/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Marcus Miller | 1:52.10 | 0 |
| 18.75L | $0.00 |
| 7/7 | 07/11/2025 | 13 | OPEN | $33,588.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Marcus Miller | 1:50.00 | 3 |
| 39.0L | $4.00 |
| 10/10 | 25/10/2025 | 7 | OPEN | $896,401.00 | Mohawk Park | 1609m | Fast | Ja MacDonald | 1:46.20 | 1 |
| 22.3L | $30.65 |
| 5/10 | 18/10/2025 | 8 | OPEN | $37,350.00 | Mohawk Park | 1609m | Fast | Ja MacDonald | 1:47.30 | 8 |
| 7.3L | $22.00 |
| 2/9 | 10/10/2025 | 7 | ISSAGEDCGP | $76,104.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Marcus Miller | 1:48.40 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $16.60 |
| 4/6 | 03/10/2025 | 14 | ISSHGELIM | $30,581.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Marcus Miller | 1:50.00 | 1 |
| 14.3L | $6.00 |
| 6/9 | 19/09/2025 | 27 | HOODERBY | $274,465.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Marcus Miller | 1:47.40 | 5 |
| 20.3L | $14.00 |

Driver: Kyle Wilfong
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Returns from the paddock. Previously first up posted a big 6 m win (Fr2) at this track (1:52.40) beating The Toddfather in HG NW1 on May 22 at $3.80. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 22/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Good | Trace Tetrick | 1:53.00 | 0 |
| 15.75L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 15/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Trace Tetrick | 1:54.30 | 0 |
| 8.25L | $0.00 |
| 1/10 | 10/10/2025 | 7 | ISS3YOCG | $380,518.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Trace Tetrick | 1:49.40 | 5 |
| 7.5L | $1.10 |
| 1/9 | 03/10/2025 | 21 | ISS-3CGP | $76,453.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Trace Tetrick | 1:51.00 | 9 |
| 2.3L | $1.20 |
| 1/9 | 12/09/2025 | 7 | HOOSIERCUP | $129,587.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Trace Tetrick | 1:49.40 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $1.10 |
| 1/7 | 05/09/2025 | 14 | HCUP ELIM | $22,936.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Trace Tetrick | 1:49.40 | 4 |
| 5.3L | $1.05 |
| 1/9 | 22/08/2025 | 22 | ISS-3CG | $77,519.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Trace Tetrick | 1:50.20 | 5 |
| 15.8L | $1.10 |
| 1/8 | 31/07/2025 | 13 | ISS-3YCG | $75,688.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Trace Tetrick | 1:50.10 | 2 |
| 8.3L | $1.10 |

Driver: John De Long
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Last start was well beaten into eighth behind Rick Wink at Miami Valley Raceway over 1609m in a OPEN HC on April 12 at $6. Performed better the start before with a good run when 3rd (Fr5) over 1609m at this track beaten 1.5 m by Ardens Ace (1:50.30) in OPEN on April 3 at $2. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 25/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | John De Long | 1:51.00 | 0 |
| 22.5L | $0.00 |
| 8/8 | 12/04/2026 | 9 | OPEN HC | $52,402.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | John De Long | 1:50.00 | 6 |
| 24.8L | $6.00 |
| 3/8 | 03/04/2026 | 35 | OPEN | $32,023.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | John De Long | 1:50.30 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $2.00 |
| 1/7 | 25/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | John De Long | 1:52.20 | 0 |
| 15.75L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 27/02/2026 | 7 | OPEN 1 | $30,899.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | John De Long | 1:51.00 | 5 |
| 6.8L | $1.20 |
| 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 |
| 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 |