Hoosier Park Race 9 - Race 9
SPANKY MCGEE (7) ran seventh last start at Miami Valley Raceway over 1609m, beaten 23 metres. Tactics will be crucial from this wide draw. Perfectly placed and is sure to be there at the finish. O SO STRAIT (2) turned in a much better run at his latest appearance, finishing third over 1609m at this track. No excuses from this advantageous draw. Leading hope in this comparable race. PONDA THIRTY (9) is worth another chance after a last-start seventh over 1609m at this track six days ago. FLAMING ACE (4) is worth some thought after his last-start sixth over 1609m at this track on May 8.

Driver: Marcus Miller
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Five-year-old entire (Sweet Lou - Kj's Bekah) making his debut. Finished sixth in a trial on April 29 at Hoosier Park over 1609m. Betting will prove to be the best guide
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 29/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Trace Tetrick | 1:54.30 | 0 |
| 61.5L | $0.00 |
| 6/6 | 25/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Trace Tetrick | 1:56.10 | 0 |
| 63.75L | $0.00 |
| 3/3 | 11/10/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Travis Robinson | 2:03.00 | 0 |
| 60.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Trace Tetrick
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Two back was well beaten into eighth behind Coup Station at this track over 1609m in a HGNW1PM on May 2 at $42.50. Then a handy effort when beaten by 9 m finishing third behind Testyourluck at this track over 1609m in a HGNW1PM on May 8 at $5.50. This race appears well within his grasp.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 08/05/2026 | 6 | HGNW1PM | $13,966.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | SP | Trace Tetrick | 1:54.30 | 5 |
| 9.8L | $5.50 |
| 8/9 | 02/05/2026 | 8 | HGNW1PM | $13,966.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Wilfong | 1:53.30 | 7 |
| 20.3L | $42.50 |
| 8/10 | 24/04/2026 | 7 | HGNW1PM | $16,739.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | W | Jordan Ross | 1:54.10 | 9 |
| 8.3L | $8.70 |
| 4/8 | 17/04/2026 | 7 | LANDESS-F | $29,112.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Ross | 1:52.40 | 4 |
| 15.8L | $49.60 |
| 3/8 | 10/04/2026 | 7 | LANDESS | $14,556.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Wilfong | 1:56.00 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $16.90 |
| 6/9 | 03/04/2026 | - | LANDESS | $14,556.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Marcus Miller | 1:52.40 | 4 |
| 24.0L | $93.70 |
| 4/5 | 28/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Marcus Miller | 1:56.20 | 0 |
| 55.5L | $0.00 |
| 5/7 | 21/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Anthony Miller | 1:57.00 | 0 |
| 90L | $0.00 |

Driver: Robert Taylor
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Four-year-old gelding lining up for the second time. At debut 10th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track beaten 85 m by Testyourluck (1:54.30) in HGNW1PM on May 8 at $4.80. Hard to have.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 08/05/2026 | - | HGNW1PM | $13,966.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | SP | Robert Taylor | 1:54.30 | 3 |
| 84.8L | $4.80 |
| 2/7 | 02/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Robert Taylor | 1:55.00 | 0 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 |
| 10/10 | 10/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Carson Conrad | 1:55.40 | 0 |
| 90L | $0.00 |

Driver: Lewayne Miller
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Last start 6th (Sr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 15 m by Testyourluck (1:54.30) in HGNW1PM on May 8 at $24.40. At the run before game effort when 3rd (Fr6) over 1609m at this track, beaten 0.8 m by End It (1:53.40) in HGNW1PM on May 1 at $88.40. Solid top-three chance.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 08/05/2026 | 7 | HGNW1PM | $13,966.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | SP | Lewayne Miller | 1:54.30 | 1 |
| 15.0L | $24.40 |
| 3/10 | 01/05/2026 | 7 | HGNW1PM | $16,061.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Lewayne Miller | 1:53.40 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $88.40 |
| 7/10 | 24/04/2026 | 7 | HGNW1PM | $14,556.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | W | Lewayne Miller | 1:52.30 | 7 |
| 42.0L | $116.40 |
| 4/9 | 17/04/2026 | 7 | HGNW1PM | $14,556.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Lewayne Miller | 1:54.10 | 3 |
| 16.5L | $30.10 |
| 6/8 | 10/04/2026 | 7 | LANDESS | $14,556.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Lewayne Miller | 1:56.00 | 6 |
| 9.8L | $50.90 |
| 5/8 | 03/04/2026 | 177 | LANDESS | $14,556.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Lewayne Miller | 1:54.10 | 1 |
| 18.8L | $5.40 |
| 2/6 | 21/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Don Eash | 1:56.40 | 0 |
| 11.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brandon Bates
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Comes here second-up after eight days. Lacklustre first-up performance when 10th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track beaten 55 m by Er Checkers (1:54.40) in HGCLCDNW1 on May 6 at $65.10. Looks to be making up the numbers.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 06/05/2026 | 213 | HGCLCDNW1 | $9,777.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Brad Ferguson | 1:54.40 | 7 |
| 53.3L | $65.10 |
| 8/10 | 18/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | SP | Koltin Noble | 1:54.30 | 0 |
| 84L | $0.00 |
| 8/9 | 03/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Koltin Noble | 1:56.20 | 0 |
| 63L | $0.00 |
| 8/9 | 05/10/2025 | - | OHFS 2C | $12,636.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Sam Widger | 1:56.30 | 9 |
| 90.0L | $88.60 |

Driver: Odell Cross
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Returns from the paddock. Previously first up posted a big 24 m win (Fr4) at this track (1:57.40) beating Veleasyonthechrome in ISFC 2CGP on June 19 at $5.30. Capable of playing a major role despite the layoff.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 06/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | W | Deshawn Horton | 1:53.30 | 0 |
| 34.5L | $0.00 |
| 7/9 | 22/10/2025 | 7 | 2YOCG CLCD | $9,893.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Odell Cross | 1:55.30 | 2 |
| 24.8L | $45.00 |
| 7/9 | 15/10/2025 | 14 | 2YOF CLCD | $9,893.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Odell Cross | 1:54.10 | 2 |
| 38.3L | $72.80 |
| 7/10 | 01/10/2025 | 19 | 2YOCG CLCD | $9,939.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Odell Cross | 1:55.20 | 5 |
| 21.0L | $11.00 |
| 9/10 | 12/09/2025 | 14 | ISSE-2CGP | $24,465.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Ross | 1:52.00 | 2 |
| 66.8L | $49.10 |
| 9/9 | 29/08/2025 | 7 | ISSE-2CGP | $24,806.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Lambright | 1:52.20 | 9 |
| 55.5L | $105.00 |
| 6/6 | 22/08/2025 | 42 | ISSE-2CGP | $24,806.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Wilfong | 1:53.20 | 6 |
| 48.8L | $23.10 |

Driver: Mike Micallef
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Didn't impress first-up beaten 23 m seventh behind Pet Project at Miami Valley Raceway in a OHSS 3C on May 2. Sure to improve on first-up effort.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 02/05/2026 | 218 | OHSS 3C | $104,749.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Mike Micallef | 1:53.10 | 1 |
| 23.3L | $5.20 |
| 2/9 | 24/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Mike Micallef | 1:53.20 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/9 | 18/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | SP | Mike Micallef | 1:55.10 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |
| 8/9 | 26/09/2025 | 20 | OHSS | $152,905.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Mike Micallef | 1:53.40 | 7 |
| 28.5L | $11.40 |
| 7/9 | 06/09/2025 | 7 | OHSS 2C | $76,453.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Mike Micallef | 1:51.40 | 3 |
| 35.3L | $2.60 |
| 4/7 | 30/08/2025 | 7 | OHSS 2C | $77,519.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Mike Micallef | 1:52.10 | 7 |
| 15.8L | $50.40 |
| 89/8 | 23/08/2025 | 14 | OHSS 2C | $77,519.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Mike Micallef | 1:51.40 | 4 |
| 99.0L | $10.00 |
| 6/7 | 09/08/2025 | 7 | OHSS 2CP | $77,519.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Mike Micallef | 1:53.20 | 2 |
| 8.3L | $6.10 |

Driver: Jordan Ross
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Last start 10th (Fr1) over 1609m at Miami Valley Raceway well beaten by It's Miller Time (1:53.20) in NW1PM on April 7 at $24.60. At the run before 6th (Fr7) over 1609m at Miami Valley Raceway, beaten 45 m by Global (1:53.30) in NW1PM on March 24 at $71.40. Makes plenty of appeal.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 06/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | W | Jordan Ross | 1:53.40 | 0 |
| 62.25L | $0.00 |
| 10/10 | 07/04/2026 | 14 | NW1PM | $18,923.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Trevor Smith | 1:53.20 | 1 |
| 90.0L | $24.60 |
| 6/9 | 24/03/2026 | 262 | NW1PM | $18,258.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Trevor Smith | 1:53.30 | 7 |
| 45.0L | $71.40 |
| 2/8 | 13/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Brett Miller | 1:59.10 | 0 |
| 22.5L | $0.00 |
| 9/9 | 05/07/2025 | - | 2YOCNW1PM | $18,349.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Dan Noble | 1:54.20 | 4 |
| 119.3L | $7.40 |

Driver: Kyle Wilfong
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Recent efforts haven't been up to his best. Last start 7th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track beaten 15 m by Testyourluck (1:54.30) in HGNW1PM on May 8 at $8.10. The start before 6th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track beaten 18 m by Illinigameday (1:54.10) in HGNW1PM on April 17 at $5.10. Good enough to turn things around.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 08/05/2026 | 21 | HGNW1PM | $13,966.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | SP | Kyle Wilfong | 1:54.30 | 4 |
| 15.0L | $8.10 |
| 6/9 | 17/04/2026 | 7 | HGNW1PM | $14,556.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Wilfong | 1:54.10 | 7 |
| 18.8L | $5.10 |
| 4/6 | 10/04/2026 | 10 | FRANSEN | $18,195.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Wilfong | 1:53.40 | 4 |
| 19.5L | $6.70 |
| 1/9 | 31/03/2026 | 12 | MDN/NW1PM | $17,467.00 | Oak Grove Racing | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Wilfong | 1:55.20 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $2.59 |
| 7/9 | 19/03/2026 | - | HGNW1PM | $14,045.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Wilfong | 1:55.10 | 8 |
| 22.5L | $17.00 |
| 4/8 | 14/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Wilfong | 1:57.20 | 0 |
| 9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kevin Lambright
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Didn't do much last time out, 8th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 25 m by End It (1:54.00) in HGNW1PM on May 7 at $14.90. Before that 6th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track beaten 6 m by Great Pretender (1:54.30) in HGNW1PM on April 30 at $21.60. Won't be beating too many of these home.
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 | 7 | HGNW1PM | $16,061.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Lambright | 1:54.00 | 1 |
| 26.3L | $14.90 |
| 6/9 | 30/04/2026 | 7 | HGNW1PM | $16,061.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Lambright | 1:54.30 | 6 |
| 6.0L | $21.60 |
| 5/10 | 23/04/2026 | 216 | HGNW1PM | $16,739.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Atlee Bender | 1:53.20 | 4 |
| 15.0L | $14.50 |
| 2/7 | 15/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Marcus Miller | 1:56.00 | 0 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 |
| 6/7 | 19/09/2025 | 35 | 2YONW10KLT | $6,881.00 | Springfield | 1609m | Fast | Juan Franco | 1:56.10 | 6 |
| 30.0L | $1.00 |
| 9/10 | 15/08/2025 | 16 | ISSE2YC | $24,806.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Atlee Bender | 1:52.20 | 8 |
| 77.3L | $79.00 |
| 1/9 | 30/07/2025 | 7 | 2YOCG CLCD | $11,430.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Marcus Miller | 1:57.00 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $2.00 |