Hoosier Park Race 5 - Race 5
HELP OR HINDER (1) drew wide once again last start and failed to feature, beaten 23 metres into sixth at this track over 1609m. Sure to enjoy an economical run from this draw. Leading hope if anywhere near his best. COMET COUNTRY (4) made a solid impact on debut a week ago, finishing third and beaten 4.5 metres over 1609m at this track. Primary contender in a similar assignment. BIG BAD EXPRESS (3) is the next elect off a last-start win by 3 metres at this track over 1609m. TOUCH OF ABILITY (5) is worth some thought despite his last-start ninth over 1609m at this track on May 13.

Driver: Doug Rideout
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Has struggled of late. Last start 6th (Fr9) over 1609m at this track, beaten 23 m by Don't Keep Secrets (1:58.20) in CLCDNW1 on May 20 at $18. At the previous start 8th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track, beaten 55 m by Woodside Julius (1:58.30) in HG NW1PM on May 7 at $20.10. Good enough to make amends in this line-up.
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 | 20/05/2026 | 13 | CLCDNW1 | $9,777.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Doug Rideout | 1:58.20 | 9 |
| 23.3L | $18.00 |
| 8/10 | 07/05/2026 | 22 | HG NW1PM | $13,966.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Doug Rideout | 1:58.30 | 8 |
| 57.0L | $20.10 |
| 6/9 | 15/04/2026 | 7 | CARDINAL | $29,112.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Doug Rideout | 1:56.40 | 3 |
| 26.3L | $68.30 |
| 5/8 | 08/04/2026 | 12 | CARDINAL | $14,556.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Doug Rideout | 1:56.40 | 3 |
| 27.8L | $10.60 |
| 2/5 | 27/03/2026 | 7 | CARDINAL | $14,556.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Doug Rideout | 1:57.10 | 3 |
| 12.0L | $5.10 |
| 3/8 | 20/03/2026 | 8 | CONRADMEM | $21,067.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Doug Rideout | 1:57.00 | 3 |
| 11.3L | $7.90 |
| 3/5 | 07/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | SP | Doug Rideout | 2:00.20 | 0 |
| 15.75L | $0.00 |
| 5/7 | 28/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Doug Rideout | 1:58.20 | 0 |
| 18L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kevin Detweiler
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Two back was well beaten into ninth behind Castro at this track over 1609m in a NW1PM on April 30 at $47.20. Then a handy effort when beaten by 3 m finishing second behind Love Sensation at Northfield Park over 1609m in a 10000CLNW1 on May 13 at $7.20. Has the right credentials to take this out.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 13/05/2026 | 13 | 10000CLNW1 | $7,682.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Detweiler | 2:01.00 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $7.20 |
| 9/10 | 30/04/2026 | 8 | NW1PM | $13,966.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Mike Peterson | 1:57.00 | 3 |
| 78.8L | $47.20 |
| 2/10 | 22/04/2026 | 308 | CLCDNW1 | $11,718.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Mike Peterson | 1:57.30 | 4 |
| 7.5L | $39.60 |
| 4/6 | 11/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Detweiler | 1:59.10 | 0 |
| 17.25L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 28/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Detweiler | 1:57.00 | 0 |
| 67.5L | $0.00 |
| 7/7 | 18/06/2025 | - | ISFC 2CG | $6,532.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Good | Michael Detweiler | 2:00.20 | 6 |
| 90.0L | $21.30 |

Driver: Lavern Hostetler
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In good form recently. Last start won by 3 m (Fr3) at this track (1:59.40) beating Odiles Farewell in CLCDNW1 on May 13 at $6.10. Big chance to score 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 | 13/05/2026 | 14 | CLCDNW1 | $9,777.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Lavern Hostetler | 1:59.40 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $6.10 |
| 2/10 | 29/04/2026 | 9 | CLCDNW1 | $11,243.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Lavern Hostetler | 1:57.30 | 6 |
| 26.3L | $18.20 |
| 4/7 | 20/04/2026 | 7 | NW2PM-CL | $17,467.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Trevor Smith | 1:56.00 | 5 |
| 34.5L | $7.00 |
| 2/8 | 13/04/2026 | 28 | NW2PM-CL | $17,467.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Trevor Smith | 1:57.40 | 3 |
| 6.0L | $26.70 |
| 5/8 | 16/03/2026 | 7 | NW2PM-CL | $16,854.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Trevor Smith | 2:00.20 | 3 |
| 26.3L | $11.50 |
| 4/10 | 09/03/2026 | 17 | NW2PM-CL | $16,854.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Luke Hanners | 1:56.40 | 2 |
| 18.8L | $67.40 |
| 7/7 | 07/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Lavern Hostetler | 2:00.20 | 0 |
| 43.5L | $0.00 |
| 3/6 | 26/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Marvin Luna | 1:56.20 | 0 |
| 55.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kevin Lambright
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Three-year-old gelding facing the starter for the second time. At debut good run when 3rd (Sr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 4.5 m by Don't Keep Secrets (1:58.20) in CLCDNW1 on May 20 at $76.90. Capable of taking this out.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 20/05/2026 | - | CLCDNW1 | $9,777.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Lambright | 1:58.20 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $76.90 |
| 7/7 | 06/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | W | Kiwon Waldron | 1:58.00 | 0 |
| 36L | $0.00 |
| 7/8 | 29/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Good | Kiwon Waldron | 2:00.00 | 0 |
| 41.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jordan Ross
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Last start 9th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track, well beaten by Big Bad Express (1:59.40) in CLCDNW1 on May 13 at $2.50. Before that, 7th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track beaten 17 m by Coffee Stuffer (1:58.30) in CLCDNW1 on May 6 at $3.80. Sure to be thereabouts.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 20/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Good | Jordan Ross | 1:55.30 | 0 |
| 47.25L | $0.00 |
| 9/10 | 13/05/2026 | 7 | CLCDNW1 | $9,777.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Ross | 1:59.40 | 1 |
| 90.0L | $2.50 |
| 7/10 | 06/05/2026 | 27 | CLCDNW1 | $11,243.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Ross | 1:58.30 | 8 |
| 17.3L | $3.80 |
| 2/9 | 09/04/2026 | 7 | NW1PM | $14,556.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Brandon Bates | 1:59.30 | 1 |
| 9.0L | $10.30 |
| 5/8 | 02/04/2026 | 7 | NW1PM | $14,556.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Brad Ferguson | 1:58.10 | 1 |
| 27.8L | $84.80 |
| 3/10 | 26/03/2026 | 7 | CLCDNW1 | $9,831.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Brad Ferguson | 1:58.30 | 7 |
| 19.5L | $77.40 |
| 8/10 | 19/03/2026 | - | NW1PM | $14,045.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Brad Ferguson | 1:57.30 | 8 |
| 69.8L | $114.10 |
| 4/5 | 04/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Good | Brandon Bates | 1:58.00 | 0 |
| 45L | $0.00 |

Driver: Rick Plano
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Last start 4th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track, beaten 17 m by Er Naomi (1:58.10) in CLCDNW1 on May 20 at $5.70. At the start before game effort when 3rd (Sr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 10 m by Skyway Mis America (2:) in CLCDNW1 on May 13 at $30.30. Sure to be about the money.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 20/05/2026 | 7 | CLCDNW1 | $9,777.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Rick Plano | 1:58.10 | 6 |
| 17.3L | $5.70 |
| 3/10 | 13/05/2026 | 13 | CLCDNW1 | $9,777.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Rick Plano | 2:00.00 | 1 |
| 10.5L | $30.30 |
| 10/10 | 30/04/2026 | 8 | NW1PM | $13,966.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Wilfong | 1:57.00 | 9 |
| 90.0L | $58.20 |
| 3/10 | 22/04/2026 | 7 | CLCDNW1 | $11,718.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Luke Plano | 1:57.40 | 2 |
| 16.5L | $69.60 |
| 6/10 | 15/04/2026 | 6 | CLCDNW1 | $11,718.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Luke Plano | 1:58.40 | 1 |
| 28.5L | $22.80 |
| 10/10 | 09/04/2026 | 8 | NW1PM | $14,556.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Luke Plano | 1:58.10 | 3 |
| 90.0L | $30.00 |
| 4/7 | 14/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Wilfong | 2:00.10 | 0 |
| 33L | $0.00 |
| 4/5 | 07/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | SP | Rick Plano | 2:00.20 | 0 |
| 84.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brad Ferguson
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Last start 7th (Sr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 40 m by Er Naomi (1:58.10) in CLCDNW1 on May 20 at $55.50. Two runs back 9th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track, beaten 30 m by Skyway Mis America (2:) in CLCDNW1 on May 13 at $7. Not doing enough to threaten the top few.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 20/05/2026 | 7 | CLCDNW1 | $9,777.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Brad Ferguson | 1:58.10 | 1 |
| 38.3L | $55.50 |
| 9/10 | 13/05/2026 | 11 | CLCDNW1 | $9,777.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Lambright | 2:00.00 | 3 |
| 30.0L | $7.00 |
| 4/9 | 02/05/2026 | - | CLCDNW1 | $9,777.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Lambright | 1:58.00 | 3 |
| 21.8L | $9.80 |
| 3/6 | 25/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Brad Ferguson | 2:00.00 | 0 |
| 21L | $0.00 |
| 5/6 | 18/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | SP | Gerald Miller | 2:01.40 | 0 |
| 73.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Anthony Miller
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Resumes today. At the latest first-up run 9th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track well beaten by Rocky Don't Let'm (1:59.10) in NW1/15CL on October 29 at $69.50. Prefer him later in the campaign.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 16/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | SP | Anthony Miller | 2:02.30 | 0 |
| 33L | $0.00 |
| 9/10 | 29/10/2025 | - | NW1/15CL | $11,568.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Jay Cross | 1:59.10 | 8 |
| 126.8L | $69.50 |
| 5/6 | 15/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Jay Cross | 1:57.00 | 0 |
| 90.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brandon Bates
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Last start 7th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track beaten 35 m by Pilot's Lucky Day (1:57.10) in HG NW1PM on May 20 at $36.40. Two runs back 7th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track beaten 40 m by Great Commission (1:57.40) in HG NW1PM on May 13 at $53.20. Hard to find on recent performances.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 20/05/2026 | 7 | HG NW1PM | $13,966.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Brandon Bates | 1:57.10 | 3 |
| 36.0L | $36.40 |
| 7/10 | 13/05/2026 | 13 | HG NW1PM | $13,966.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | John De Long | 1:57.40 | 2 |
| 37.5L | $53.20 |
| 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 |
| 3/6 | 10/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Marcus Miller | 1:57.20 | 0 |
| 36L | $0.00 |

Driver: Trace Tetrick
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Backing up quickly since being well beaten this track over 1609m, 7 days ago and two back 7th (Sr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 12 m by Swan In All (1:58.20) in HG NW1PM on May 13 at $16.90. Happy to work around him.
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 | 20/05/2026 | 7 | HG NW1PM | $13,966.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Anthony Miller | 1:56.30 | 7 |
| 72.8L | $61.90 |
| 7/10 | 13/05/2026 | 11 | HG NW1PM | $16,061.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Trace Tetrick | 1:58.20 | 1 |
| 12.0L | $16.90 |
| 2/9 | 02/05/2026 | 10 | CLCDNW1 | $9,777.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Ross | 1:58.00 | 7 |
| 0.9L | $2.00 |
| 4/10 | 22/04/2026 | 7 | CLCDNW1 | $11,718.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Ross | 1:57.40 | 9 |
| 18.8L | $42.30 |
| 8/9 | 15/04/2026 | 7 | CARDINAL | $29,112.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Ross | 1:56.40 | 6 |
| 90.0L | $136.40 |
| 6/8 | 08/04/2026 | 12 | CARDINAL | $14,556.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Ross | 1:56.40 | 4 |
| 33.8L | $53.20 |
| 5/6 | 01/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | SP | Jordan Ross | 1:59.30 | 0 |
| 28.5L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 21/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Ross | 1:58.10 | 0 |
| 44.25L | $0.00 |