Hoosier Park Race 8 - Race 8
ON TO NORWAY (6) has been in outstanding form of late and kept it up last time out with a strong win at Meadowlands over 1811m. This should be an easier assignment so he is set to run very well again. PONDA JET (5) made it three wins on the trot last start, getting home by 1.5 metres over 1609m at this track. Meets a similar line up so he can keep the ball rolling. DRINK UP DRINK UP (4) has been thereabouts of late and is a great chance to break through. Good effort last time out when he finished third at this track over 1609m. FINITE (3) cannot be left out after solid recent performances, the latest a sound second at this track over 1609m.

Driver: Atlee Bender
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much last start, 6th (Fr4) over 1609m at Oak Grove Racing beaten 24 m by Little Expensive (1:52.00) in OPEN HCP on July 8 at $19.71. Before that 5th (Fr3) over 1609m at Oak Grove Racing, beaten 12 m by Jigger (1:53.20) in OPEN HCP on June 16 at $21.06. Not likely to feature.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 02/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | The Red Mile | 1609m | Good | Josert Fonseca | 1:58.00 | 0 |
| 103.5L | $0.00 |
| 6/8 | 08/07/2026 | 22 | OPEN HCP | $58,055.00 | Oak Grove Racing | 1609m | Fast | Atlee Bender | 1:52.00 | 4 |
| 24.0L | $19.71 |
| 5/6 | 16/06/2026 | 21 | OPEN HCP | $41,841.00 | Oak Grove Racing | 1609m | Fast | Atlee Bender | 1:53.20 | 3 |
| 12.0L | $21.06 |
| 4/7 | 26/05/2026 | 7 | OPEN HCP | $41,841.00 | Oak Grove Racing | 1609m | Good | Marcus Miller | 1:52.30 | 3 |
| 10.5L | $6.77 |
| 2/7 | 19/05/2026 | 8 | OPEN HCP | $41,899.00 | Oak Grove Racing | 1609m | Fast | Marcus Miller | 1:52.40 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $7.30 |
| 5/7 | 11/05/2026 | 13 | OPEN HCP | $41,899.00 | Oak Grove Racing | 1609m | Fast | Marcus Miller | 1:53.00 | 6 |
| 7.5L | $6.09 |
| 2/9 | 28/04/2026 | 7 | OPEN HCP | $43,668.00 | Oak Grove Racing | 1609m | Fast | Marcus Miller | 1:51.10 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $8.77 |
| 3/6 | 31/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Oak Grove Racing | 1609m | Fast | Jafari Frazier | 1:55.10 | 0 |
| 34.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Marcus Miller
Stats
Comments
Last start 2nd (Fr6) over 1609m at this track beaten 4 m by Shady Maple Chick (1:53.30) in OPEN 2 on July 25 at $8.70. Two runs back won by 2.25 m as favourite (Fr5) at this track (1:52.10) beating Niner Fromda Diner in OPEN 4 on July 11 at $1.70. Impossible to tip with any confidence.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 25/07/2026 | 14 | OPEN 2 | $26,125.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Wilfong | 1:53.30 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $8.70 |
| 1/9 | 11/07/2026 | 14 | OPEN 4 | $20,319.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Wilfong | 1:52.10 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $1.70 |
| 1/10 | 27/06/2026 | 49 | NW5000L4 | $14,514.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Wilfong | 1:52.00 | 6 |
| 4.5L | $2.00 |
| 1/6 | 20/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Wilfong | 1:51.20 | 0 |
| 22.5L | $0.00 |
| 7/8 | 09/05/2026 | 7 | OPEN 4 | $19,553.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Wilfong | 1:55.20 | 4 |
| 29.3L | $2.80 |
| 8/9 | 02/05/2026 | 8 | OPEN 3 | $22,346.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Wilfong | 1:55.00 | 5 |
| 16.5L | $9.80 |
| 2/8 | 24/04/2026 | 7 | OPEN 3 | $23,290.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | W | Kyle Wilfong | 1:52.40 | 6 |
| 17.3L | $6.40 |
| 1/5 | 14/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Wilfong | 1:54.40 | 0 |
| 35.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Trace Tetrick
Stats
Comments
Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 1.5 m second behind Ponda Jet at this track over 1609m OPEN last start. Before that was beaten 2.25 metres third again at this track in OPEN 1-2 on July 4. Racing well and worth each-way consideration.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 25/07/2026 | 21 | OPEN | $31,930.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Trace Tetrick | 1:52.30 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $12.40 |
| 3/7 | 04/07/2026 | 7 | OPEN 1-2 | $31,930.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Marcus Miller | 1:52.40 | 6 |
| 2.3L | $7.00 |
| 1/9 | 27/06/2026 | 7 | OPEN 2 | $26,125.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Atlee Bender | 1:52.30 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $10.90 |
| 4/7 | 20/06/2026 | 7 | OPEN 2-3 | $25,105.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Trace Tetrick | 1:54.00 | 7 |
| 2.3L | $3.10 |
| 2/6 | 13/06/2026 | 14 | OPEN | $30,683.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Trace Tetrick | 1:53.00 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $15.40 |
| 1/10 | 30/05/2026 | 7 | OPEN 3 | $22,315.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Trace Tetrick | 1:53.10 | 7 |
| 0.6L | $2.00 |
| 4/8 | 20/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Joe Bongiorno | 1:57.00 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 16/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Billy Carter | 1:54.00 | 0 |
| 6.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brandon Bates
Stats
Comments
Last start game effort when 3rd (Fr4) over 1609m at this track beaten 12 m by Ponda Jet (1:52.30) in OPEN on July 25 at $3.80. Two runs back won by a 0.6 m (Fr8) at this track (1:53.20) beating Eugene The Genius in OPEN 2 on July 18 at $9.10. Decent effort last start. In the mix again.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 25/07/2026 | 7 | OPEN | $31,930.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Brandon Bates | 1:52.30 | 4 |
| 12.0L | $3.80 |
| 1/8 | 18/07/2026 | 14 | OPEN 2 | $26,125.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Brandon Bates | 1:53.20 | 8 |
| 0.6L | $9.10 |
| 2/7 | 04/07/2026 | 7 | OPEN 1-2 | $31,930.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Brandon Bates | 1:52.40 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $2.90 |
| 3/9 | 27/06/2026 | 14 | OPEN 2 | $26,125.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Brandon Bates | 1:52.30 | 9 |
| 5.3L | $7.50 |
| 3/6 | 13/06/2026 | 14 | OPEN | $30,683.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Brandon Bates | 1:53.00 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $3.90 |
| 7/8 | 30/05/2026 | 7 | OPEN | $30,683.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Brandon Bates | 1:51.40 | 7 |
| 29.3L | $20.80 |
| 2/6 | 18/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Good | Brandon Bates | 1:56.00 | 0 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 08/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Marvin Luna | 1:56.00 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kyle Wilfong
Stats
Comments
Comes here in the right form. Won by 1.5 m as favourite (Fr5) at this track (1:52.30) beating Finite in OPEN on July 25 at $1.30. Two runs back won by a 0.8 m as favourite (Fr7) at this track (1:52.40) beating Drink Up Drink Up in OPEN 1-2 on July 4 at $2.10. Rates highly. Big chance.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 25/07/2026 | 21 | OPEN | $31,930.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Wilfong | 1:52.30 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $1.30 |
| 1/7 | 04/07/2026 | 21 | OPEN 1-2 | $31,930.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Wilfong | 1:52.40 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $2.10 |
| 1/6 | 13/06/2026 | 14 | OPEN | $30,683.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Wilfong | 1:53.00 | 6 |
| 2.3L | $1.60 |
| 2/8 | 30/05/2026 | 7 | OPEN | $30,683.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Wilfong | 1:51.40 | 6 |
| 3.0L | $6.20 |
| 2/6 | 23/05/2026 | 14 | OPEN | $30,726.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Wilfong | 1:52.40 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $2.00 |
| 2/6 | 09/05/2026 | 7 | OPEN | $30,726.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Wilfong | 1:53.10 | 6 |
| 2.3L | $1.40 |
| 1/6 | 14/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Wilfong | 1:54.40 | 0 |
| 54.75L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 12/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Wilfong | 1:54.10 | 0 |
| 13.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: John De Long
Stats
Comments
Four-year-old gelding is racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at Meadowlands. Last start won by a 0.9 m (Fr8) at Meadowlands (2:04.30) beating Super Chapter in HAMBO MAT-G1 on July 11 at $2.70. Recent form hard to fault.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/13 | 11/07/2026 | 7 | HAMBO MAT-G1 | $616,836.00 | Meadowlands | 1811m | Fast | Yannick Gingras | 2:04.30 | 8 |
| 0.9L | $2.70 |
| 1/10 | 04/07/2026 | 14 | GRADUATE F-G2 | $333,817.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Yannick Gingras | 1:48.30 | 9 |
| 0.9L | $4.70 |
| 2/6 | 20/06/2026 | 8 | GRADUATE | $69,735.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Yannick Gingras | 1:50.20 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $1.80 |
| 1/9 | 12/06/2026 | 13 | GRADUATE | $69,735.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | W | Yannick Gingras | 1:49.30 | 8 |
| 6.8L | $1.80 |
| 1/8 | 30/05/2026 | 14 | OPEN | $30,683.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | John De Long | 1:51.40 | 8 |
| 3.0L | $1.50 |
| 1/6 | 16/05/2026 | 14 | OPEN | $30,726.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | John De Long | 1:53.00 | 5 |
| 4.5L | $1.05 |
| 1/5 | 15/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | John De Long | 1:54.10 | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |
| 1/5 | 08/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | John De Long | 1:56.30 | 0 |
| 9.75L | $0.00 |