Hoosier Park Race 8 - Race 8
ROCKING JK (5) made it two wins from his last five outings a week ago, getting home by 4 metres over 1609m at this track. Meets a similar line up so he can keep the ball rolling. MIDNIGHT PRO (7) has been competitive of late and kept the ball rolling last time when 4 metres from the winner in second over 1609m at this track. Will need a bit of luck negotiating a very wide starting position. Meets a comparable field and he can take this out. SIERRA SHOOTER (8) is in the mix following a fourth at his most recent appearance over 1609m at this track. GREAT PRETENDER (4) is in the mix if he can recapture the form from two starts back that saw him score over 1609m at this track.

Driver: Matt Krueger
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Comments
Going well. Last start won by 1.5 m (Fr8) at this track (1:54.20) beating Mcrockin Sensation in CLCDNW2 on August 26 at $12.40. No reason he cannot get the job done again.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 26/08/2026 | 7 | CLCDNW2 | $13,124.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Matt Krueger | 1:54.20 | 8 |
| 1.5L | $12.40 |
| 3/10 | 19/08/2026 | 13 | CLCDNW2 | $13,124.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Matt Krueger | 1:51.10 | 5 |
| 20.3L | $4.70 |
| 3/10 | 06/08/2026 | 8 | WO1-4/20CL | $14,265.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Good | Matt Krueger | 1:52.20 | 1 |
| 7.5L | $29.00 |
| 3/7 | 29/07/2026 | 14 | HGCLCDNW2 | $11,412.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Matt Krueger | 1:53.00 | 4 |
| 7.5L | $9.10 |
| 4/7 | 15/07/2026 | 12 | HGCLCDNW2 | $11,611.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Matt Krueger | 1:52.20 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $21.60 |
| 3/7 | 03/07/2026 | 9 | HGNW2/15CL | $11,611.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Matt Krueger | 1:53.40 | 6 |
| 4.5L | $6.50 |
| 2/7 | 15/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Marcus Miller | 1:56.00 | 0 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jordan Ross
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Comments
Brings the right form to the table. Won by a 0.9 m (Fr1) at The Red Mile (1:54.10) beating Big Sal in NW1PM on August 12 at $6.87. Two runs back 7th (Fr6) over 1609m at The Red Mile, beaten 35 m by Caviart Anders (1:52.20) in NW2PM on July 28 at $57.74. Prefer in something a bit easier.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 12/08/2026 | 15 | NW1PM | $8,559.00 | The Red Mile | 1609m | Good | Josert Fonseca | 1:54.10 | 1 |
| 0.9L | $6.87 |
| 7/9 | 28/07/2026 | 13 | NW2PM | $9,144.00 | The Red Mile | 1609m | Fast | Devon Tharps | 1:52.20 | 6 |
| 35.3L | $57.74 |
| 8/9 | 15/07/2026 | 21 | NW2PM | $26,125.00 | Oak Grove Racing | 1609m | Fast | Devon Tharps | 1:51.10 | 2 |
| 49.5L | $31.92 |
| 7/9 | 24/06/2026 | 15 | CLM25K-NW4 | $22,496.00 | Oak Grove Racing | 1609m | Fast | Devon Tharps | 1:52.40 | 7 |
| 22.5L | $76.15 |
| 1/8 | 09/06/2026 | 8 | MD/NW1PM | $16,736.00 | Oak Grove Racing | 1609m | Fast | Devon Tharps | 1:54.00 | 4 |
| 0.9L | $3.21 |
| 7/9 | 01/06/2026 | 13 | NW1PM | $16,736.00 | Oak Grove Racing | 1609m | Fast | Devon Tharps | 1:53.30 | 4 |
| 15.0L | $6.04 |
| 1/9 | 07/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Trace Tetrick | 1:55.00 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |
| 4/8 | 15/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hawthorne | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Avenatti | 1:53.10 | 0 |
| 45L | $0.00 |

Driver: Rick Plano
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 12 m by Rocking Jk (1:52.30) in WO1-4/20CL on August 27 at $48.90. Two runs back 7th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track beaten 6 m by Great Pretender (1:53.10) in WO1-4/20CL on August 20 at $25.40. Looks to be making up the numbers.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 27/08/2026 | 7 | WO1-4/20CL | $16,405.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Rick Plano | 1:52.30 | 1 |
| 12.0L | $48.90 |
| 7/10 | 20/08/2026 | 7 | WO1-4/20CL | $14,265.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Rick Plano | 1:53.10 | 7 |
| 6.8L | $25.40 |
| 3/8 | 13/08/2026 | 7 | WO1-4/20CL | $14,265.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Good | Rick Plano | 1:52.40 | 1 |
| 7.5L | $7.60 |
| 5/10 | 06/08/2026 | 15 | WO1-4/20CL | $14,265.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Good | Rick Plano | 1:52.20 | 3 |
| 13.5L | $8.40 |
| 1/6 | 22/07/2026 | 7 | WO1-4/20CL | $14,514.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Rick Plano | 1:52.20 | 5 |
| 4.5L | $14.60 |
| 4/9 | 15/07/2026 | 7 | WO1-4/20CL | $14,514.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Rick Plano | 1:51.40 | 5 |
| 8.3L | $20.50 |
| 6/6 | 14/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Rick Plano | 1:54.40 | 0 |
| 53.25L | $0.00 |
| 5/6 | 26/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Rick Plano | 1:55.00 | 0 |
| 54L | $0.00 |

Driver: John De Long
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Comments
Failed to impress last start; 6th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track beaten 12 m by Rocking Jk (1:52.30) in WO1-4/20CL on August 27 at $4.60. Showed ability the outing before when he won by a 0.6 m (Fr5) at this track (1:53.10) beating Beyond Dazzling in WO1-4/20CL on August 20 at $4.90. Hard to leave out.
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 | 27/08/2026 | 7 | WO1-4/20CL | $16,405.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | John De Long | 1:52.30 | 3 |
| 12.8L | $4.60 |
| 1/10 | 20/08/2026 | 7 | WO1-4/20CL | $14,265.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | John De Long | 1:53.10 | 5 |
| 0.6L | $4.90 |
| 7/8 | 13/08/2026 | 7 | WO1-4/20CL | $14,265.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Good | John De Long | 1:52.40 | 2 |
| 75.0L | $4.50 |
| 7/10 | 06/08/2026 | 15 | WO1-4/20CL | $14,265.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Good | Travis Seekman | 1:52.20 | 4 |
| 15.8L | $38.00 |
| 4/6 | 22/07/2026 | 7 | WO1-4/20CL | $14,514.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Travis Seekman | 1:52.20 | 2 |
| 14.3L | $17.60 |
| 5/9 | 15/07/2026 | 12 | WO1-4/20CL | $14,514.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Travis Seekman | 1:51.40 | 1 |
| 12.8L | $19.90 |
| 7/7 | 15/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Wilfong | 1:52.10 | 0 |
| 81L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 19/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Wilfong | 1:54.20 | 0 |
| 29.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Trace Tetrick
Stats
Comments
Last start won by 4 m (Fr5) at this track (1:52.30) beating Midnight Pro in WO1-4/20CL on August 27 at $9.10. Going well enough to take 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 27/08/2026 | 7 | WO1-4/20CL | $16,405.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Trace Tetrick | 1:52.30 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $9.10 |
| 6/10 | 20/08/2026 | 7 | WO1-4/20CL | $14,265.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Trace Tetrick | 1:53.10 | 9 |
| 6.0L | $6.70 |
| 2/8 | 13/08/2026 | 14 | WO1-4/20CL | $14,265.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Good | Trace Tetrick | 1:52.40 | 4 |
| 4.5L | $6.80 |
| 8/10 | 30/07/2026 | 15 | HGNW1PM | $14,514.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Trace Tetrick | 1:52.00 | 9 |
| 33.0L | $7.10 |
| 1/8 | 15/07/2026 | 36 | CLM20K-NW1 | $18,868.00 | Oak Grove Racing | 1609m | Fast | Atlee Bender | 1:51.10 | 1 |
| 33.0L | $2.32 |
| 3/9 | 09/06/2026 | 7 | CLM20K-NW1 | $13,947.00 | Oak Grove Racing | 1609m | W | Marcus Miller | 1:54.30 | 3 |
| 15.8L | $6.60 |
| 6/9 | 03/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Mike Micallef | 1:55.40 | 0 |
| 37.5L | $0.00 |
| 6/8 | 30/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Mike Micallef | 1:57.20 | 0 |
| 25.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brandon Bates
Stats
Comments
Failed to impress last start; 7th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track, beaten 17 m by Rocking Jk (1:52.30) in WO1-4/20CL on August 27 at $8.80. Showed ability the outing before when he posted a big 7 m win (Fr6) at this track (1:52.00) beating Ponda Rocket in HGNW1PM on August 20 at $3.70. Genuine chance.
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 | 27/08/2026 | 7 | WO1-4/20CL | $16,405.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Wilfong | 1:52.30 | 6 |
| 17.3L | $8.80 |
| 1/8 | 20/08/2026 | 7 | HGNW1PM | $14,265.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | John De Long | 1:52.00 | 6 |
| 7.5L | $3.70 |
| 5/7 | 13/08/2026 | 14 | HGNW1PM | $14,265.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Good | Lewayne Miller | 1:51.20 | 3 |
| 24.8L | $6.80 |
| 3/10 | 30/07/2026 | 14 | HGNW1PM | $14,514.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Lewayne Miller | 1:52.00 | 6 |
| 20.3L | $34.50 |
| 5/8 | 16/07/2026 | 7 | HGNW1PM | $16,691.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Lewayne Miller | 1:52.20 | 5 |
| 11.3L | $7.20 |
| 3/10 | 09/07/2026 | 9 | HGNW1PM | $16,691.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Wilfong | 1:52.30 | 8 |
| 8.3L | $6.20 |
| 3/6 | 18/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | SP | Clint Coy | 1:55.40 | 0 |
| 23.25L | $0.00 |
| 5/5 | 16/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Good | Mike Hollenback | 1:58.00 | 0 |
| 32.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Lewayne Miller
Stats
Comments
Fair run when beaten by 6 m finishing fourth behind Rock My Memory at this track over 1609m in a NW2PM on August 14 at $2.60. Then a handy effort when beaten by 4 m finishing second behind Rocking Jk at this track over 1609m in a WO1-4/20CL on August 27 at $5.10. Strong winning prospects.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 27/08/2026 | 13 | WO1-4/20CL | $16,405.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Lewayne Miller | 1:52.30 | 9 |
| 3.8L | $5.10 |
| 4/8 | 14/08/2026 | 8 | NW2PM | $32,097.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Dexter Dunn | 1:50.40 | 7 |
| 6.0L | $2.60 |
| 1/10 | 06/08/2026 | 8 | WO1-4/20CL | $14,265.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Good | Lewayne Miller | 1:52.20 | 8 |
| 2.3L | $6.80 |
| 1/7 | 29/07/2026 | 14 | HGCLCDNW2 | $11,412.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Lewayne Miller | 1:53.00 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $5.00 |
| 1/7 | 15/07/2026 | 14 | HGCLCDNW2 | $11,611.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Wilfong | 1:52.20 | 1 |
| 0.9L | $12.60 |
| 1/9 | 01/07/2026 | 7 | HGCLCDNW1 | $10,160.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Trace Tetrick | 1:54.10 | 9 |
| 9.0L | $1.20 |
| 3/7 | 20/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Good | Gale Smith | 1:59.10 | 0 |
| 9L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 06/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | W | Gale Smith | 1:53.40 | 0 |
| 45.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Atlee Bender
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Comments
Last start 4th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track, beaten 13 m by Midnight Pro (1:52.20) in WO1-4/20CL on August 6 at $2.40. Before that, 7th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track beaten 24 m by Hungry To Win (1:51.00) in W4-9CLM on July 9 at $6.30. This race appears well within his grasp.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 06/08/2026 | 28 | WO1-4/20CL | $14,265.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Good | John De Long | 1:52.20 | 2 |
| 13.5L | $2.40 |
| 7/7 | 09/07/2026 | 7 | W4-9CLM | $18,868.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | John De Long | 1:51.00 | 3 |
| 24.0L | $6.30 |
| 5/10 | 02/07/2026 | 7 | W4-9CLM | $18,868.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | John De Long | 1:50.40 | 3 |
| 22.5L | $1.70 |
| 1/7 | 25/06/2026 | 6 | WO2-4/20CL | $14,514.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | John De Long | 1:50.10 | 7 |
| 5.3L | $1.50 |
| 5/10 | 19/06/2026 | 7 | CLHDC20/25 | $18,828.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Brandon Bates | 1:51.20 | 1 |
| 9.8L | $52.00 |
| 3/5 | 12/06/2026 | 7 | HGWO1-4PM | $17,434.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Brandon Bates | 1:50.40 | 3 |
| 11.3L | $36.70 |
| 2/7 | 25/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Ross | 1:54.40 | 0 |
| 8.25L | $0.00 |
| 2/5 | 16/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Marvin Luna | 1:54.30 | 0 |
| 9.75L | $0.00 |