Hoosier Park Race 2 - Race 2
CASTRO (7) made a winning start to his career two weeks ago, getting home by 2.25 metres over 1609m at this track. Must overcome a very wide draw. Tackles a similar assignment and he can salute once again. GREAT COMMISSION (4) drew wide last start and was safely held, beaten 20 metres into eighth at this track over 1609m. Meets a comparable field and he can turn in a much better performance. HELPFUND (3) didn't do a bad job when fourth over 1609m at this track last time out. SKYWAY PACQUIAO (6) broke through last time out over 1609m at this track. Must be included with the confidence up.

Driver: Jerome Daniels
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Returns to racing after a spell of six months. Well beaten at the end of his last preparation when sixth unwanted in the market behind Lous Lancelot. Predicted to struggle.
Last Starts 180 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 15/11/2025 | 6 | PLESAC | $76,336.00 | Hawthorne | 1609m | Fast | Jerome Daniels | 1:55.40 | 1 |
| 90.0L | $67.80 |
| 6/7 | 09/11/2025 | 9 | PLESAC | $30,534.00 | Hawthorne | 1609m | Fast | Jerome Daniels | 1:57.20 | 2 |
| 114.0L | $39.70 |
| 5/5 | 31/10/2025 | 22 | NW2501-5 | $6,849.00 | Springfield | 1609m | Good | Jerome Daniels | 2:01.40 | 2 |
| 48.0L | $1.00 |
| 5/6 | 09/10/2025 | 7 | NW2501-5 | $6,849.00 | Springfield | 1609m | Fast | Jerome Daniels | 2:00.20 | 3 |
| 36.0L | $1.00 |
| 4/6 | 02/10/2025 | 6 | NW1501-5 | $6,116.00 | Duquoin State Fair | 1609m | Fast | Jerome Daniels | 1:55.20 | 4 |
| 69.0L | $1.00 |
| 6/7 | 26/09/2025 | 7 | NW2501-5 | $6,881.00 | Springfield | 1609m | Fast | Jerome Daniels | 1:56.40 | 6 |
| 50.3L | $1.00 |

Driver: John De Long
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Last start 5th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track beaten 17 m by Castro (1:57.00) in NW1PM on April 30 at $22.30. At his previous start 4th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track, beaten 50 m by Sly Help (1:56.20) in NW1PM on April 23 at $9.50. Cannot be left out of calculations.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 30/04/2026 | 7 | NW1PM | $13,966.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | John De Long | 1:57.00 | 7 |
| 17.3L | $22.30 |
| 4/9 | 23/04/2026 | 7 | NW1PM | $14,556.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Brandon Bates | 1:56.20 | 6 |
| 49.5L | $9.50 |
| 4/10 | 16/04/2026 | 8 | NW1PM | $14,556.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Brandon Bates | 1:57.10 | 3 |
| 25.5L | $18.40 |
| 5/8 | 08/04/2026 | 183 | CARDINAL | $14,556.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Brandon Bates | 1:58.10 | 8 |
| 44.3L | $107.80 |
| 4/7 | 01/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | SP | Brandon Bates | 1:59.40 | 0 |
| 37.5L | $0.00 |
| 9/9 | 07/10/2025 | 7 | 2YO NW1PM | $13,761.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Marcus Miller | 1:58.40 | 1 |
| 90.0L | $17.50 |
| 3/10 | 30/09/2025 | 7 | 2YO CLCD | $11,468.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Marcus Miller | 1:58.20 | 8 |
| 5.3L | $4.30 |
| 3/6 | 10/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Marcus Miller | 1:57.20 | 0 |
| 36L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brandon Bates
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Last start 4th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, beaten 6 m by You Know Dancer (1:58.10) in NW1PM on April 30 at $3.90. Before that, 6th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track well beaten by Dial Nine One One (1:56.40) in CARLTON on April 1 at $23.90. This race appears well within his grasp.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 30/04/2026 | 29 | NW1PM | $13,966.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Brandon Bates | 1:58.10 | 4 |
| 6.8L | $3.90 |
| 1/6 | 22/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Good | Brandon Bates | 2:01.00 | 0 |
| 5.25L | $0.00 |
| 6/8 | 01/04/2026 | 176 | CARLTON | $18,195.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Good | Brandon Bates | 1:56.40 | 6 |
| 90.0L | $23.90 |
| 1/7 | 14/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Trace Tetrick | 2:00.10 | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |
| 3/8 | 07/10/2025 | 13 | 2YOCGNW2PM | $15,291.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Trace Tetrick | 1:57.20 | 6 |
| 12.0L | $3.70 |
| 6/7 | 24/09/2025 | 7 | ISSE-2CG | $22,936.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | SP | Trace Tetrick | 1:55.00 | 3 |
| 33.0L | $51.70 |
| 7/8 | 17/09/2025 | 14 | ISSE-2CG | $22,936.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Wilfong | 1:55.10 | 1 |
| 30.0L | $7.90 |
| 1/10 | 03/09/2025 | 6 | ISSE-2CG | $24,465.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Wilfong | 1:58.20 | 9 |
| 0.9L | $6.60 |

Driver: Trace Tetrick
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Last start 8th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track, beaten 20 m by Brookview Gold (1:56.20) in HG NW1PM on May 7 at $3. Before that, a game effort when 3rd (Sr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 30 m by Sly Help (1:56.20) in NW1PM on April 23 at $4.50. Genuine contender in this suitable contest.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 07/05/2026 | 14 | HG NW1PM | $16,061.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Trace Tetrick | 1:56.20 | 6 |
| 20.3L | $3.00 |
| 3/9 | 23/04/2026 | 195 | NW1PM | $14,556.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Trace Tetrick | 1:56.20 | 1 |
| 30.8L | $4.50 |
| 1/6 | 11/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Marcus Miller | 1:59.10 | 0 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 |
| 7/10 | 10/10/2025 | 8 | ISS2YOCGT | $380,518.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | David Miller | 1:54.40 | 9 |
| 18.8L | $43.30 |
| 2/9 | 02/10/2025 | 8 | ISHGNW1PM | $18,349.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Atlee Bender | 1:56.10 | 8 |
| 3.0L | $6.60 |
| 7/7 | 24/09/2025 | 21 | ISSE-2CG | $22,936.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | SP | Aaron Stutzman | 1:55.00 | 7 |
| 60.8L | $50.40 |
| 3/9 | 03/09/2025 | 11 | ISS-2CG | $71,101.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Stutzman | 1:57.00 | 9 |
| 27.8L | $83.40 |
| 3/8 | 21/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Stutzman | 2:02.30 | 0 |
| 7.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mike Peterson
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Second up after running 8th (Sr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 25 m by You Know Dancer (1:58.10) in NW1PM on April 30 at $67.90. Cannot entertain based on the effort when resuming.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 30/04/2026 | 263 | NW1PM | $13,966.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Dale Hiteman | 1:58.10 | 1 |
| 26.3L | $67.90 |
| 6/6 | 10/08/2025 | 34 | NY EXCEL | $31,008.00 | Tioga Downs | 1609m | Fast | Rob Harmon | 2:00.20 | 5 |
| 76.5L | $21.60 |
| 1/1 | 25/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tioga Downs | 1609m | Fast | Rob Harmon | 2:03.10 | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |
| 4/5 | 07/07/2025 | - | NY EXCEL | $30,581.00 | Monticello Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Rob Harmon | 2:12.10 | 1 |
| 120.0L | $6.30 |
| 1/2 | 22/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tioga Downs | 1609m | Fast | Rob Harmon | 2:06.40 | 0 |
| 9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Marcus Miller
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Last start won by a 0.9 m (Fr4) at this track (1:58.00) beating Bills In Jail in CLCDNW1 on May 2 at $8.80. Sure to be about the mark.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 02/05/2026 | 10 | CLCDNW1 | $9,777.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Marcus Miller | 1:58.00 | 4 |
| 0.9L | $8.80 |
| 4/10 | 22/04/2026 | 7 | CLCDNW1 | $11,718.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Lewayne Miller | 1:57.30 | 6 |
| 26.3L | $52.50 |
| 5/10 | 15/04/2026 | 7 | CLCDNW1 | $11,718.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Lewayne Miller | 1:58.40 | 4 |
| 20.3L | $57.40 |
| 8/8 | 08/04/2026 | 12 | CARDINAL | $14,556.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Lewayne Miller | 1:56.40 | 8 |
| 93.8L | $71.90 |
| 6/6 | 27/03/2026 | 220 | CARDINAL | $14,556.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Lewayne Miller | 1:58.10 | 4 |
| 66.0L | $39.60 |
| 7/7 | 21/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Don Eash | 1:58.40 | 0 |
| 78.75L | $0.00 |
| 9/10 | 19/08/2025 | 62 | 2YO CLCD | $11,628.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Kiwon Waldron | 1:58.40 | 4 |
| 68.3L | $53.00 |

Driver: Atlee Bender
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Won on debut won by 2.25 m as favourite (Sr1) at this track (1:57.00) beating Lethimgojoe in NW1PM on April 30 at $3.30. No reason he cannot get the job done again.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 30/04/2026 | - | NW1PM | $13,966.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Atlee Bender | 1:57.00 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $3.30 |
| 1/6 | 18/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | SP | Atlee Bender | 2:01.40 | 0 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Doug Rideout
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Last start 6th (Sr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 12 m by Brookview Gold (1:56.20) in HG NW1PM on May 7 at $105.20. At his previous start 6th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track, beaten 30 m by Bluebird Hill (1:58.30) in EXPRESSON on April 29 at $66.30. Right in contention.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 07/05/2026 | 8 | HG NW1PM | $16,061.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Atlee Bender | 1:56.20 | 1 |
| 12.8L | $105.20 |
| 6/7 | 29/04/2026 | 6 | EXPRESSON | $16,760.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Dave White | 1:58.30 | 6 |
| 29.3L | $66.30 |
| 7/9 | 23/04/2026 | 8 | NW1PM | $14,556.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Atlee Bender | 1:56.20 | 4 |
| 65.3L | $81.20 |
| 7/9 | 15/04/2026 | 7 | CARDINAL | $29,112.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Atlee Bender | 1:56.40 | 2 |
| 90.0L | $144.80 |
| 4/8 | 08/04/2026 | 12 | CARDINAL | $14,556.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Atlee Bender | 1:58.10 | 4 |
| 19.5L | $37.60 |
| 3/6 | 27/03/2026 | 163 | CARDINAL | $14,556.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Atlee Bender | 1:58.10 | 1 |
| 18.0L | $6.10 |
| 2/7 | 21/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Dave White | 1:58.40 | 0 |
| 9.75L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 02/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Atlee Bender | 2:02.30 | 0 |
| 34.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jay Cross
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Comes here second-up after only six days break. Lacklustre first-up performance when 9th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track beaten 20 m by Brookview Gold (1:56.20) in HG NW1PM on May 7 at $45.50. A podium finish would surprise.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 07/05/2026 | 183 | HG NW1PM | $16,061.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Jay Cross | 1:56.20 | 8 |
| 20.3L | $45.50 |
| 2/4 | 25/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | John De Long | 1:57.40 | 0 |
| 7.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/8 | 05/11/2025 | 15 | 2YO CLCD | $11,450.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | John De Long | 1:59.30 | 8 |
| 1.5L | $5.40 |
| 4/9 | 21/10/2025 | 75 | 2YO CLCD | $9,893.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Jay Cross | 2:00.30 | 6 |
| 20.3L | $41.40 |
| 3/3 | 08/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northville Downs | 1609m | Fast | Tim Driver | 2:06.10 | 0 |
| 13.5L | $0.00 |
| 9/9 | 07/08/2025 | 14 | ISHG NW1PM | $31,008.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Stutzman | 1:59.10 | 7 |
| 90.0L | $86.10 |
| 6/8 | 24/07/2025 | 15 | ISS-2CG | $70,336.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Stutzman | 1:58.40 | 3 |
| 9.8L | $35.20 |
| 3/10 | 09/07/2025 | - | 2YO NW1PM | $13,761.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | SP | Aaron Stutzman | 1:59.00 | 5 |
| 26.3L | $16.20 |

Driver: Jordan Ross
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Resumes today. At the latest first-up run 7th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, beaten 50 m by Swan Bi Bi (1:57.20) in 2YO NW1PM on July 16 at $89.70. Will find this a tough assignment; prefer later.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 29/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Good | Marcus Miller | 2:00.00 | 0 |
| 5.25L | $0.00 |
| 7/9 | 02/09/2025 | 26 | 2YO NW1PM | $13,761.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Mike Micallef | 1:59.30 | 8 |
| 18.8L | $38.80 |
| 9/10 | 07/08/2025 | 8 | ISHG NW1PM | $31,008.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Mike Micallef | 1:55.30 | 8 |
| 54.0L | $95.10 |
| 7/9 | 30/07/2025 | 14 | 2YO NW1PM | $15,826.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Mike Micallef | 1:59.30 | 8 |
| 22.5L | $117.80 |
| 7/10 | 16/07/2025 | - | 2YO NW1PM | $13,761.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Mike Micallef | 1:57.20 | 7 |
| 48.8L | $89.70 |
| 2/6 | 28/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Good | Mike Micallef | 2:00.40 | 0 |
| 9.75L | $0.00 |