Hoosier Park Race 8 - Race 8
M M S BUD (7) made it two in a row last start when he got the cash by 7 metres over 1609m at this track. The driver has some work to do from this wide starting position. Meets a comparable field and he can figure in the finish. LITTLE ROCKET MAN (5) showed plenty of fight to score last time out over 1609m at this track, getting home by just 0.6 metres. Taking on a better line-up this time but he is up to the challenge. GOLDEN BAY N (6) is looming as a real threat after a better effort last start, finishing third at this track over 1609m. COMBUSTION (4) has been about the mark of late and must be respected, the latest offering a sound fifth at this track over 1609m.

Driver: Atlee Bender
Stats
Comments
Well beaten last start by M M S Bud, who he meets again; when 22 metres sixth at this track over 1609m in a OPEN race on June 26. Can't see him featuring.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 26/06/2026 | 7 | OPEN | $30,683.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | SP | Kyle Wilfong | 1:49.30 | 3 |
| 22.5L | $16.80 |
| 4/6 | 19/06/2026 | 7 | OPEN 2 HDC | $25,105.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Wilfong | 1:50.40 | 2 |
| 9.0L | $22.90 |
| 1/8 | 12/06/2026 | 7 | 30-40000CL | $20,921.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Marcus Miller | 1:49.40 | 8 |
| 5.3L | $3.20 |
| 1/6 | 05/06/2026 | 7 | CLHDC30/40 | $20,921.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Marcus Miller | 1:50.40 | 5 |
| 4.5L | $3.90 |
| 8/9 | 29/05/2026 | 14 | 30-40000CL | $20,921.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | John De Long | 1:50.10 | 9 |
| 15.8L | $3.30 |
| 1/8 | 15/05/2026 | 7 | 30-40000CL | $20,950.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | John De Long | 1:51.40 | 8 |
| 6.0L | $3.40 |
| 1/6 | 08/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Harrington Raceway | 1609m | SP | Troy Beyer | 1:58.20 | 0 |
| 12.75L | $0.00 |
| 1/8 | 26/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Dover Downs | 1609m | Fast | Corey Callahan | 1:55.30 | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brandon Bates
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track beaten 11 m by M M S Bud (1:49.30) in OPEN on June 26 at $17. Two runs back 2nd (Fr2) over 1609m at this track beaten 1.5 m by Naturally Gifted (1:50.00) in OPEN 3 on June 19 at $2.10. Can't make much of a case.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 26/06/2026 | 7 | OPEN | $30,683.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | SP | Brandon Bates | 1:49.30 | 2 |
| 11.3L | $17.00 |
| 2/5 | 19/06/2026 | 14 | OPEN 3 | $22,315.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Brandon Bates | 1:50.00 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $2.10 |
| 5/7 | 05/06/2026 | 7 | OPEN | $30,683.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Brandon Bates | 1:49.20 | 3 |
| 12.0L | $10.90 |
| 1/7 | 29/05/2026 | 7 | OPEN 2-3 | $25,105.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Brandon Bates | 1:48.10 | 4 |
| 9.8L | $6.30 |
| 6/9 | 22/05/2026 | 12 | OPEN 4 | $19,553.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | SP | Brandon Bates | 1:50.40 | 4 |
| 18.8L | $14.40 |
| 5/9 | 10/05/2026 | 20 | NW 9000 L4 | $27,933.00 | Oak Grove Racing | 1609m | Fast | Brandon Bates | 1:50.40 | 6 |
| 16.5L | $4.14 |
| 1/6 | 18/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Good | Brandon Bates | 1:54.00 | 0 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 08/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Walter Haynes (Jnr) | 1:55.10 | 0 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jordan Ross
Stats
Comments
Nine-year-old gelding Is on a seven-day back-up and has been racing consistently with 3 consecutive minor placings. Fair effort last start 2nd (Fr4) over 1609m at this track beaten 7 m by M M S Bud (1:49.30) in OPEN on June 26 at $4.80. Needs to lift.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 26/06/2026 | 7 | OPEN | $30,683.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | SP | Jordan Ross | 1:49.30 | 4 |
| 7.5L | $4.80 |
| 3/6 | 19/06/2026 | 7 | OPEN 2 HDC | $25,105.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Ross | 1:50.40 | 3 |
| 8.3L | $8.00 |
| 3/6 | 12/06/2026 | 14 | OPEN | $30,683.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Ross | 1:48.40 | 4 |
| 5.3L | $10.20 |
| 4/6 | 29/05/2026 | 7 | OPEN | $30,683.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Ross | 1:49.40 | 5 |
| 8.3L | $1.90 |
| 2/9 | 22/05/2026 | 7 | OPEN 1-2 | $30,726.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | SP | Jordan Ross | 1:51.00 | 9 |
| 0.9L | $4.10 |
| 2/8 | 15/05/2026 | 7 | OPEN | $30,726.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Ross | 1:49.40 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $7.60 |
| 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 |

Driver: Marcus Miller
Stats
Comments
Failed to impress last start; 5th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track beaten 14 m by M M S Bud (1:49.30) in OPEN on June 26 at $4.60. Showed ability the race before when he won by 2.25 m (Fr4) at this track (1:50.40) beating Oakwood Ardan in OPEN 2 HDC on June 19 at $8.30. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 26/06/2026 | 7 | OPEN | $30,683.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | SP | Marcus Miller | 1:49.30 | 6 |
| 14.3L | $4.60 |
| 1/6 | 19/06/2026 | 7 | OPEN 2 HDC | $25,105.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Trace Tetrick | 1:50.40 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $8.30 |
| 3/5 | 12/06/2026 | 7 | OPEN HCP | $25,105.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Ronnie Wrenn (Jnr) | 1:48.30 | 3 |
| 6.8L | $2.80 |
| 4/7 | 05/06/2026 | 20 | OPEN HCP | $26,499.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Andrew McCarthy | 1:48.30 | 2 |
| 24.8L | $9.10 |
| 1/8 | 16/05/2026 | 7 | NW17500L5 | $27,933.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Geo Napolitano (Jnr) | 1:50.10 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $6.10 |
| 1/8 | 09/05/2026 | 14 | NW13001L5 | $22,346.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | SP | Geo Napolitano (Jnr) | 1:51.40 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $2.40 |
| 2/7 | 28/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Todd McCarthy | 1:52.30 | 0 |
| 5.25L | $0.00 |
| 1/3 | 21/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jason Bartlett | 1:54.40 | 0 |
| 69.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kyle Wilfong
Stats
Comments
Last start won by a 0.6 m as favourite (Fr9) at this track (1:50.00) beating Odds On Outlier in W 5-8PM on June 26 at $1.60. Big chance to go back-to-back.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 26/06/2026 | 42 | W 5-8PM | $20,921.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | SP | Kyle Wilfong | 1:50.00 | 9 |
| 0.6L | $1.60 |
| 1/5 | 20/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Wilfong | 1:52.10 | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |
| 3/8 | 15/05/2026 | 7 | OPEN | $30,726.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Wilfong | 1:49.40 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $4.00 |
| 4/7 | 08/05/2026 | 6 | OPEN | $30,726.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | SP | Kyle Wilfong | 1:52.20 | 3 |
| 5.3L | $3.30 |
| 9/10 | 02/05/2026 | 13 | PACEY-G3 | $139,665.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Wilfong | 1:50.10 | 7 |
| 20.3L | $18.20 |
| 3/9 | 19/04/2026 | 7 | OPEN HC | $52,402.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | David Miller | 1:50.30 | 2 |
| 16.5L | $3.60 |
| 6/8 | 12/04/2026 | 14 | OPEN HC | $52,402.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | David Miller | 1:50.00 | 8 |
| 14.3L | $3.00 |
| 1/5 | 12/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Michael Oosting | 1:51.00 | 0 |
| 10.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Trace Tetrick
Stats
Comments
Two back was beaten by 9 m finishing fourth behind M M S Bud at this track over 1609m in a OPEN on June 12 at $2.30. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third behind M M S Bud at this track over 1609m in a OPEN on June 26 at $2.50. Big run expected.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 26/06/2026 | 14 | OPEN | $30,683.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | SP | Trace Tetrick | 1:49.30 | 5 |
| 11.3L | $2.50 |
| 4/6 | 12/06/2026 | 7 | OPEN | $30,683.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Trace Tetrick | 1:48.40 | 6 |
| 9.8L | $2.30 |
| 1/7 | 05/06/2026 | 7 | OPEN | $30,683.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Trace Tetrick | 1:49.20 | 5 |
| 9.8L | $1.90 |
| 1/6 | 29/05/2026 | 7 | OPEN | $30,683.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Trace Tetrick | 1:49.40 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $4.10 |
| 1/9 | 22/05/2026 | 7 | OPEN 4 | $19,553.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | SP | Trace Tetrick | 1:50.40 | 7 |
| 4.5L | $1.40 |
| 4/8 | 15/05/2026 | 7 | OPEN 3-4 | $22,346.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Trace Tetrick | 1:51.20 | 8 |
| 6.8L | $2.80 |
| 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 |

Driver: John De Long
Stats
Comments
Five-year-old gelding is racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at this track both over 1609m. Last start won by 7 m (Fr7) at this track (1:49.30) beating Crooked Smile in OPEN on June 26 at $3.90. Recent form hard to fault.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 26/06/2026 | 14 | OPEN | $30,683.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | SP | John De Long | 1:49.30 | 7 |
| 7.5L | $3.90 |
| 1/6 | 12/06/2026 | 7 | OPEN | $30,683.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | John De Long | 1:48.40 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $2.90 |
| 2/7 | 05/06/2026 | 7 | OPEN | $30,683.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | John De Long | 1:49.20 | 7 |
| 9.8L | $3.90 |
| 2/6 | 29/05/2026 | 14 | OPEN | $30,683.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | John De Long | 1:49.40 | 6 |
| 3.0L | $4.70 |
| 1/8 | 15/05/2026 | 7 | OPEN | $30,726.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | John De Long | 1:49.40 | 6 |
| 2.3L | $3.70 |
| 2/7 | 08/05/2026 | 7 | OPEN | $30,726.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | SP | Lewayne Miller | 1:52.20 | 7 |
| 3.0L | $10.70 |
| 2/6 | 28/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | John De Long | 1:53.20 | 0 |
| 0.9L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 09/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Marcus Miller | 1:52.20 | 0 |
| 8.25L | $0.00 |