Hoosier Park Race 8 - Race 8
WOGGY (3) ran ninth last start at this track over 1609m, beaten 40 metres. Likely to get all the favours from this nice draw. Finds a nice race and will prove very tough to beat. CLEAR GUIDANCE (6) drew wide last start and was never a genuine threat, beaten 13 metres into sixth at Oak Grove Racing over 1609m. Perfectly placed and is sure to be there at the finish. MARKOTA (5) is worth another chance after a last-start ninth over 1609m at Oak Grove Racing nine days ago. SLIPININTODARKNESS (2) is in the mix at his first run since finishing fifth over 1609m at this track nine months ago.

Driver: Jay Cross
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Three-year-old gelding lining up for the second time. At debut 8th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, beaten 21 m by Micro Manage (1:54.40) in CLCDNW1 on June 10 at $31.10. Hard to envisage a win.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 10/06/2026 | - | CLCDNW1 | $9,763.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Jay Cross | 1:54.40 | 7 |
| 21.8L | $31.10 |
| 4/4 | 27/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | SP | Anthony Miller | 1:57.20 | 0 |
| 15.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jordan Ross
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Resuming after nine months off the scene. Finished off last preparation when well beaten into fifth behind Sleazy Captain at this track over 1609m in a CG2YONW1 on September 17 at $45.60. Worth consideration.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 06/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Good | Jordan Ross | 1:54.40 | 0 |
| 12L | $0.00 |
| 4/6 | 30/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Ross | 1:54.10 | 0 |
| 68.25L | $0.00 |
| 5/6 | 17/09/2025 | 14 | CG2YONW1 | $13,761.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Ross | 1:53.10 | 5 |
| 51.8L | $45.60 |
| 7/9 | 03/09/2025 | 38 | CG2YONW1 | $13,761.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Marcus Miller | 1:55.20 | 5 |
| 32.3L | $25.30 |
| 8/8 | 27/07/2025 | 9 | 2YO NW2 | $16,820.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Mark Herschberger | 1:57.00 | 4 |
| 43.5L | $6.80 |
| 10/10 | 18/07/2025 | 7 | NJSS | $38,226.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Mark Herschberger | 1:52.30 | 10 |
| 40.5L | $169.00 |
| 6/8 | 11/07/2025 | 9 | NJSS | $38,226.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Andy Miller | 1:53.00 | 7 |
| 41.3L | $58.20 |
| 6/9 | 02/07/2025 | - | CG2YONW1 | $12,232.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Wilfong | 1:56.10 | 2 |
| 17.3L | $25.80 |

Driver: John De Long
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Finding that maiden win elusive. Last start 9th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track beaten 40 m by Midnight Prince (1:53.00) in HGNW1PM on May 28 at $45.90. The run previous 7th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, beaten 35 m by Mellow Fellow (1:54.20) in HGNW1PM on May 22 at $33. Anticipating a much better performance this time.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 28/05/2026 | 6 | HGNW1PM | $13,947.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Marcus Miller | 1:53.00 | 2 |
| 38.3L | $45.90 |
| 7/7 | 22/05/2026 | 14 | HGNW1PM | $16,061.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | SP | Marcus Miller | 1:54.20 | 4 |
| 34.5L | $33.00 |
| 9/10 | 08/05/2026 | 6 | HGNW1PM | $13,966.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | SP | John De Long | 1:54.30 | 2 |
| 35.3L | $21.10 |
| 7/9 | 02/05/2026 | 9 | HGNW1PM | $13,966.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | John De Long | 1:53.30 | 4 |
| 18.0L | $38.30 |
| 4/10 | 23/04/2026 | 7 | HGNW1PM | $16,739.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | John De Long | 1:53.20 | 6 |
| 6.8L | $21.70 |
| 10/10 | 16/04/2026 | 7 | HGNW1PM | $14,556.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | John De Long | 1:53.40 | 2 |
| 42.8L | $42.40 |
| 2/6 | 28/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | John De Long | 1:54.30 | 0 |
| 7.5L | $0.00 |
| 4/6 | 25/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | John De Long | 1:55.30 | 0 |
| 8.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kyle Husted
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Three-year-old colt (Tellitlikeitis - Chaxiraxi Hanover) making his debut. Prefer to see at the races before recommending.

Driver: Atlee Bender
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Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start 9th (Fr1) over 1609m at Oak Grove Racing beaten 50 m by Smoknthmsomestars (1:54.30) in CLM20K-NW1 on June 9 at $6.29. The run previous 7th (Fr7) over 1609m at Oak Grove Racing beaten 35 m by When We Dance (1:54.20) in CLM20K-NW1 on May 26 at $15.63. Good enough to turn things around.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 09/06/2026 | 14 | CLM20K-NW1 | $13,947.00 | Oak Grove Racing | 1609m | W | Devon Tharps | 1:54.30 | 1 |
| 51.8L | $6.29 |
| 7/9 | 26/05/2026 | 21 | CLM20K-NW1 | $13,947.00 | Oak Grove Racing | 1609m | Fast | Wyatt Avenatti | 1:54.20 | 7 |
| 33.0L | $15.63 |
| 4/9 | 05/05/2026 | 22 | CLM20K-NW1 | $13,966.00 | Oak Grove Racing | 1609m | Fast | Atlee Bender | 1:56.00 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $9.05 |
| 4/9 | 13/04/2026 | 113 | CLM20K-NW1 | $14,556.00 | Oak Grove Racing | 1609m | Fast | Atlee Bender | 1:55.30 | 4 |
| 27.8L | $5.32 |
| 3/5 | 04/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Good | Lewayne Miller | 1:57.20 | 0 |
| 23.25L | $0.00 |
| 10/10 | 21/12/2025 | 8 | 3&4YOSER | $22,971.00 | Hawthorne | 1609m | Fast | Cordarius Stewart | 1:52.40 | 7 |
| 42.8L | $69.50 |
| 2/5 | 13/12/2025 | 6 | W2-NW6 | $8,423.00 | Hawthorne | 1609m | Fast | Brandon Bates | 1:55.40 | 1 |
| 12.0L | $11.40 |
| 2/3 | 13/06/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Duquoin State Fair | 1609m | Fast | Juan Franco | 1:59.10 | 0 |
| 0.6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Joey Putnam
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Has struggled of late. Last start 6th (Fr8) over 1609m at Oak Grove Racing, beaten 13 m by That's Funny (1:55.00) in CLM20K-NW1 on June 9 at $3. At the previous start 5th (Fr8) over 1609m at Oak Grove Racing beaten 12 m by When We Dance (1:54.20) in CLM20K-NW1 on May 26 at $4.25. Watch for a far better effort this time.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 09/06/2026 | 14 | CLM20K-NW1 | $13,947.00 | Oak Grove Racing | 1609m | W | Joey Putnam | 1:55.00 | 8 |
| 13.5L | $3.00 |
| 5/9 | 26/05/2026 | 13 | CLM20K-NW1 | $13,947.00 | Oak Grove Racing | 1609m | Fast | Joey Putnam | 1:54.20 | 8 |
| 12.0L | $4.25 |
| 3/9 | 13/05/2026 | 7 | HGCLCDNW1 | $11,243.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Joey Putnam | 1:56.00 | 2 |
| 9.8L | $6.10 |
| 5/10 | 06/05/2026 | 13 | HGCLCDNW1 | $9,777.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Joey Putnam | 1:54.40 | 9 |
| 22.5L | $3.50 |
| 7/10 | 23/04/2026 | 10 | HGNW1PM | $16,739.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Joey Putnam | 1:53.20 | 9 |
| 39.0L | $21.50 |
| 3/9 | 13/04/2026 | 243 | CLM20K-NW1 | $14,556.00 | Oak Grove Racing | 1609m | Fast | Joey Putnam | 1:55.30 | 8 |
| 10.5L | $24.74 |
| 4/6 | 23/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Joey Putnam | 1:58.40 | 0 |
| 7.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/5 | 16/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Good | Joey Putnam | 1:58.00 | 0 |
| 21L | $0.00 |

Driver: Matt Krueger
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Last start 6th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track beaten 18 m by Micro Manage (1:54.40) in CLCDNW1 on June 10 at $19.30. At the run before good run when 2nd (Fr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 10 m by Papi Robazzi (1:56.40) in HGCLCDNW1 on May 30 at $29.50. Top-three finish is well within 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 10/06/2026 | 11 | CLCDNW1 | $9,763.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Matt Krueger | 1:54.40 | 3 |
| 18.8L | $19.30 |
| 2/7 | 30/05/2026 | 79 | HGCLCDNW1 | $9,763.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Matt Krueger | 1:56.40 | 1 |
| 10.5L | $29.50 |
| 5/6 | 23/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Good | Atlee Bender | 1:58.30 | 0 |
| 21.75L | $0.00 |
| 9/10 | 12/03/2026 | 21 | HGCLCDNW1 | $9,831.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Joey Putnam | 1:55.30 | 1 |
| 55.5L | $74.40 |
| 6/8 | 19/02/2026 | 89 | HGCDCNW1/2 | $11,412.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Cristian Pacheco | 1:55.30 | 1 |
| 43.5L | $33.70 |
| 6/7 | 11/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Atlee Bender | 1:54.10 | 0 |
| 85.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/8 | 22/11/2025 | 7 | NW1/8CL | $11,450.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Cristian Pacheco | 1:55.40 | 3 |
| 21.0L | $13.70 |
| 10/10 | 15/11/2025 | 7 | 2YONW1 | $11,450.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Michael Oosting | 1:55.30 | 4 |
| 90.0L | $6.70 |

Driver: Brandon Bates
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Resumes today. At the latest first-up run 6th (Fr2) over 1609m at Duquoin State Fair, beaten 13 m by Mighty Engine (1:58.00) in 2YOC&G on July 10. Will find this a tough assignment; prefer later.
Last Starts 230 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 31/10/2025 | 7 | NW1/5KLT | $6,393.00 | Springfield | 1609m | Good | Wyatt Avenatti | 2:00.10 | 3 |
| 44.3L | $1.00 |
| 2/6 | 24/10/2025 | 22 | MAIDEN | $6,393.00 | Springfield | 1609m | Fast | Wyatt Avenatti | 1:55.30 | 1 |
| 19.5L | $1.00 |
| 5/8 | 02/10/2025 | 7 | MAIDEN | $6,422.00 | Duquoin State Fair | 1609m | Fast | Brandon Bates | 1:56.10 | 6 |
| 45.8L | $1.00 |
| 4/7 | 25/09/2025 | 14 | MAIDEN | $6,422.00 | Springfield | 1609m | Fast | Brandon Bates | 1:58.00 | 3 |
| 24.0L | $1.00 |
| 8/8 | 11/09/2025 | 36 | 2YONW10KLT | $6,881.00 | Duquoin State Fair | 1609m | Good | Cordarius Stewart | 1:58.00 | 8 |
| 41.3L | $1.00 |
| 8/8 | 06/08/2025 | 27 | CG2YONW1 | $13,953.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | John De Long | 1:53.30 | 2 |
| 90.0L | $35.80 |
| 4/7 | 27/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Springfield | 1609m | Fast | Juan Franco | 1:55.00 | 0 |
| 72L | $0.00 |