Hoosier Park Race 8 - Race 8
LEAVE IT TO LEO (8) was out of the money two runs back at this track then improved sharply last start to score by 0.9 metres over 1609m at the same circuit. Must overcome a very wide draw. Primary contender in this comparable race. RIP WHEELER (4) turned in a poor effort by his standards last start when 18 metres away in seventh over 1609m at this track. Form prior to that had been solid. This is a nice drop in grade so he is a major player. SANDAY A (2) is in the mix following a fourth at his most recent appearance over 1609m at this track. PORT ROYAL HANOVER (7) is in the mix after turning in a better effort last start to finish third at this track over 1609m.

Driver: Atlee Bender
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track beaten 12 m by Odds On Outlier (1:50.20) in WO 5-9PM on July 31 at $8. Two runs back 5th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track beaten 9 m by Odds On Outlier (1:50.00) in WO 5-9PM on July 24 at $2.30. Needs to find plenty of improvement to figure.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 31/07/2026 | 7 | WO 5-9PM | $21,398.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Atlee Bender | 1:50.20 | 3 |
| 12.0L | $8.00 |
| 5/8 | 24/07/2026 | 7 | WO 5-9PM | $21,771.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Atlee Bender | 1:50.00 | 3 |
| 9.8L | $2.30 |
| 4/7 | 17/07/2026 | 14 | OPEN 2 | $26,125.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Atlee Bender | 1:48.40 | 3 |
| 12.0L | $16.10 |
| 1/7 | 03/07/2026 | 7 | OPEN 3 | $23,222.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Atlee Bender | 1:49.40 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $2.40 |
| 3/9 | 26/06/2026 | 7 | W 5-8PM | $20,921.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | SP | Atlee Bender | 1:50.00 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $7.90 |
| 1/8 | 19/06/2026 | 7 | W 5-8PM | $20,921.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Atlee Bender | 1:50.30 | 3 |
| 0.6L | $9.50 |
| 2/6 | 21/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Atlee Bender | 1:53.00 | 0 |
| 0.9L | $0.00 |
| 4/8 | 14/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Atlee Bender | 1:53.20 | 0 |
| 21.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Marcus Miller
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, beaten 11 m by Leave It To Leo (1:49.40) in OPEN 3 on July 31 at $15.60. Two runs back won by 1.5 m (Fr2) at this track (1:51.20) beating Tellmeitmatters in OPEN 3 on July 24 at $3.90. Big run expected.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 31/07/2026 | 7 | OPEN 3 | $22,825.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Marcus Miller | 1:49.40 | 7 |
| 11.3L | $15.60 |
| 1/8 | 24/07/2026 | 7 | OPEN 3 | $23,222.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Marcus Miller | 1:51.20 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $3.90 |
| 3/8 | 17/07/2026 | 7 | OPEN 4 | $20,319.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Marcus Miller | 1:49.40 | 7 |
| 6.0L | $5.40 |
| 9/10 | 10/07/2026 | 7 | OPEN 1-2 | $31,930.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Brandon Bates | 1:49.40 | 2 |
| 12.0L | $72.20 |
| 1/7 | 03/07/2026 | 14 | NW7500L4 | $17,417.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Marcus Miller | 1:49.30 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $3.80 |
| 3/5 | 19/06/2026 | 7 | OPEN 3 | $22,315.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Marcus Miller | 1:50.00 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $3.10 |
| 3/6 | 07/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Wilfong | 1:55.30 | 0 |
| 22.5L | $0.00 |
| 1/5 | 07/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hawthorne | 1609m | Fast | Juan Franco | 1:56.40 | 0 |
| 26.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jordan Ross
Stats
Comments
Fair run when beaten by 3 m finishing second behind Odds On Outlier at this track over 1609m in a WO 5-9PM on July 24 at $10. Then a handy effort when beaten by 7 m finishing second behind Odds On Outlier at this track over 1609m in a WO 5-9PM on July 31 at $7.90. Going nicely and looks a top chance.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 31/07/2026 | 7 | WO 5-9PM | $21,398.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Ross | 1:50.20 | 5 |
| 7.5L | $7.90 |
| 2/8 | 24/07/2026 | 7 | WO 5-9PM | $21,771.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Ross | 1:50.00 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $10.00 |
| 5/8 | 17/07/2026 | 7 | OPEN 4 | $20,319.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Ross | 1:49.40 | 4 |
| 12.8L | $6.40 |
| 1/9 | 10/07/2026 | 7 | NW7500L4 | $17,417.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Ross | 1:50.10 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $9.50 |
| 3/7 | 03/07/2026 | 7 | OPEN 3 | $23,222.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Ross | 1:49.40 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $9.10 |
| 4/9 | 26/06/2026 | 7 | W 5-8PM | $20,921.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | SP | Jordan Ross | 1:50.00 | 4 |
| 5.3L | $12.30 |
| 2/8 | 14/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Wilfong | 1:53.20 | 0 |
| 10.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 29/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Good | Brandon Bates | 1:55.40 | 0 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brandon Bates
Stats
Comments
Last start was well beaten into seventh behind Golden Bay at this track over 1609m in a OPEN1-2HDC on July 24 at $27. Raced better the start before that where he won by 2.25 m as favourite (Fr5) at this track (1:49.00) beating Play Action Pass in NW7500L4 on July 17 at $2.10. Has the ability to take this out.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 24/07/2026 | 7 | OPEN1-2HDC | $31,930.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Brandon Bates | 1:49.40 | 1 |
| 18.0L | $27.00 |
| 1/10 | 17/07/2026 | 7 | NW7500L4 | $17,417.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Brandon Bates | 1:49.00 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $2.10 |
| 3/9 | 10/07/2026 | 7 | NW7500L4 | $17,417.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Brandon Bates | 1:50.10 | 4 |
| 5.3L | $1.60 |
| 7/7 | 03/07/2026 | 7 | OPEN | $31,930.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Brandon Bates | 1:49.30 | 2 |
| 14.3L | $33.90 |
| 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 |
| 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: Kyle Wilfong
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Comments
Scored at his last six starts. Last start won by 16 m as favourite (Fr5) at this track (1:51.00) beating Vp Rockin in TMR 78 on July 22 at $1.30. Hard to leave out on current form. Each-way chance.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 22/07/2026 | 15 | TMR 78 | $10,305.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Wilfong | 1:51.00 | 5 |
| 16.5L | $1.30 |
| 1/9 | 07/07/2026 | 7 | TMR 78 | $10,450.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Wilfong | 1:50.40 | 4 |
| 15.0L | $1.10 |
| 1/8 | 30/06/2026 | 191 | TMR 70 | $7,547.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Wilfong | 1:51.20 | 5 |
| 18.0L | $1.10 |
| 1/7 | 21/12/2025 | 14 | 2YOSER | $22,971.00 | Hawthorne | 1609m | Fast | Wyatt Avenatti | 1:54.30 | 4 |
| 9.8L | $2.10 |
| 1/6 | 07/12/2025 | 22 | 2YOSER | $11,485.00 | Hawthorne | 1609m | Fast | Wyatt Avenatti | 1:58.30 | 4 |
| 0.9L | $1.20 |
| 1/10 | 15/11/2025 | 7 | INCRFINALE | $210,687.00 | Hawthorne | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Wilfong | 1:52.20 | 6 |
| 15.0L | $9.50 |
| 4/7 | 11/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Duquoin State Fair | 1609m | Good | Casey Leonard | 1:58.30 | 0 |
| 47.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Joey Putnam
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track beaten 17 m by Odds On Outlier (1:50.20) in WO 5-9PM on July 31 at $27.80. Two runs back 5th (Fr1) over 1609m at Oak Grove Racing, beaten 8 m by Bourbon County (1:51.00) in W5-10PM on July 15 at $13.37. Prepared to risk.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 31/07/2026 | 16 | WO 5-9PM | $21,398.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Joey Putnam | 1:50.20 | 7 |
| 17.3L | $27.80 |
| 5/9 | 15/07/2026 | 9 | W5-10PM | $36,284.00 | Oak Grove Racing | 1609m | Fast | Joey Putnam | 1:51.00 | 1 |
| 8.3L | $13.37 |
| 1/8 | 06/07/2026 | 21 | W5-10PM | $36,284.00 | Oak Grove Racing | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Miller | 1:51.20 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $25.05 |
| 2/9 | 15/06/2026 | 13 | KYNW4000L4 | $23,013.00 | Oak Grove Racing | 1609m | Fast | Joey Putnam | 1:53.20 | 9 |
| 0.9L | $3.82 |
| 5/7 | 09/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Oak Grove Racing | 1609m | Fast | Joey Putnam | 1:56.00 | 0 |
| 24L | $0.00 |
| 9/9 | 02/06/2026 | 8 | NW 6500 L4 | $22,315.00 | Oak Grove Racing | 1609m | Fast | Joey Putnam | 1:52.00 | 4 |
| 65.3L | $3.04 |
| 7/8 | 25/05/2026 | 10 | NW 6500 L4 | $22,346.00 | Oak Grove Racing | 1609m | Fast | Joey Putnam | 1:50.20 | 4 |
| 32.3L | $4.17 |
| 5/6 | 10/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Atlee Bender | 1:54.00 | 0 |
| 33.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Trace Tetrick
Stats
Comments
Two back was beaten by 6 m finishing fourth behind Odds On Outlier at this track over 1609m in a WO 5-9PM on July 24 at $7.60. Then a handy effort when beaten by 9 m finishing third behind Odds On Outlier at this track over 1609m in a WO 5-9PM on July 31 at $4. Has the ability to take this out.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 31/07/2026 | 7 | WO 5-9PM | $21,398.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Trace Tetrick | 1:50.20 | 4 |
| 9.0L | $4.00 |
| 4/8 | 24/07/2026 | 8 | WO 5-9PM | $21,771.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Trace Tetrick | 1:50.00 | 1 |
| 6.8L | $7.60 |
| 1/9 | 16/07/2026 | 7 | W4-9CLM | $18,868.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Trace Tetrick | 1:49.40 | 1 |
| 20.3L | $1.40 |
| 2/7 | 09/07/2026 | 7 | W4-9CLM | $18,868.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Trace Tetrick | 1:51.00 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $2.00 |
| 1/10 | 02/07/2026 | 7 | W4-9CLM | $18,868.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Trace Tetrick | 1:50.40 | 6 |
| 5.3L | $3.00 |
| 1/9 | 25/06/2026 | 7 | W4-9CLM | $18,868.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Trace Tetrick | 1:51.40 | 4 |
| 6.0L | $2.60 |
| 4/7 | 21/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Adam Rucker | 1:58.40 | 0 |
| 23.25L | $0.00 |
| 3/6 | 10/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Atlee Bender | 1:54.00 | 0 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: John De Long
Stats
Comments
Racing in great heart. Last start won by a 0.9 m as favourite (Fr4) at this track (1:49.40) beating Tellmeaboutit in OPEN 3 on July 31 at $2.50. Big chance to go back-to-back.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 31/07/2026 | 7 | OPEN 3 | $22,825.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Atlee Bender | 1:49.40 | 4 |
| 0.9L | $2.50 |
| 5/7 | 24/07/2026 | 7 | OPEN1-2HDC | $31,930.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Atlee Bender | 1:49.40 | 2 |
| 8.3L | $22.30 |
| 5/7 | 17/07/2026 | 7 | OPEN 2 | $26,125.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | John De Long | 1:48.40 | 2 |
| 12.0L | $6.60 |
| 5/10 | 10/07/2026 | 7 | OPEN 1-2 | $31,930.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Atlee Bender | 1:49.40 | 5 |
| 6.8L | $19.30 |
| 2/7 | 03/07/2026 | 7 | OPEN | $31,930.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Atlee Bender | 1:49.30 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $36.70 |
| 6/7 | 26/06/2026 | 7 | OPEN | $30,683.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | SP | Kyle Wilfong | 1:49.30 | 3 |
| 22.5L | $16.80 |
| 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 |