Hoosier Park Race 13 - Race 13
VEL IM GOOD (5) resumes from a spell of 12 weeks after closing off last campaign in good form, the last run being a solid third over 1609m at this track. Will have plenty of admirers. CHARGING THUNDER (10) resumes here after closing his last prep with a fourth at this track on June 26. Capable of playing a major role so has to be respected. VEL BIG SHOCKER (1) ended last prep with a second at this track over 1609m. Capable of a forward showing while fresh. PONDA ROCKET (2) is a consistent performer with three top-three finishes on the trot. Won't let backers down.

Driver: Doug Rideout
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First up. At the last run he good run when 2nd (Fr5) over 1609m at this track, beaten 0.8 m by Wine Party (1:54.00) in ISFC-3CGP on June 19 at $1.90. Has the right credentials to take this out.
Last Starts 84 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 19/06/2026 | 27 | ISFC-3CGP | $5,858.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Doug Rideout | 1:54.00 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $1.90 |
| 2/9 | 23/05/2026 | 9 | FMNW1PM | $13,966.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Doug Rideout | 1:55.20 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $8.40 |
| 8/9 | 14/05/2026 | 7 | HGNW2PMRLT | $18,855.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Cameron Mccown | 1:53.20 | 1 |
| 18.8L | $40.40 |
| 8/9 | 07/05/2026 | 9 | HGNW2PMRLT | $18,855.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Cameron Mccown | 1:52.30 | 4 |
| 32.3L | $88.60 |
| 8/10 | 28/04/2026 | 7 | NW2PM | $21,834.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Luke Hanners | 1:52.30 | 4 |
| 25.5L | $18.70 |
| 5/8 | 21/04/2026 | 189 | NW2PM | $21,834.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Luke Hanners | 1:52.40 | 4 |
| 23.3L | $49.80 |
| 2/10 | 10/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Luke Hanners | 1:55.40 | 0 |
| 3.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Atlee Bender
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Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 2.25 m second behind Don't Cuss Russ at this track over 1609m HGNW1PM last start. Before that was beaten 0.9 metres second again at this track in FMNW1 on August 27. Racing well and worth each-way consideration.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 03/09/2026 | 7 | HGNW1PM | $13,889.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Atlee Bender | 1:53.10 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $2.20 |
| 2/7 | 27/08/2026 | 7 | FMNW1 | $14,265.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Atlee Bender | 1:53.00 | 7 |
| 0.9L | $6.10 |
| 2/8 | 20/08/2026 | 9 | HGNW1PM | $14,265.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Atlee Bender | 1:52.00 | 4 |
| 7.5L | $6.00 |
| 1/9 | 11/08/2026 | 7 | NW1 10CLM | $9,986.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | SP | Brandon Bates | 1:53.30 | 5 |
| 4.5L | $2.30 |
| 2/10 | 04/08/2026 | 19 | N/W1 10CLM | $11,484.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Atlee Bender | 1:54.30 | 6 |
| 0.9L | $13.60 |
| 8/8 | 16/07/2026 | 84 | HGNW1PM | $16,691.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Atlee Bender | 1:52.20 | 8 |
| 45.0L | $37.80 |
| 3/8 | 15/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | John De Long | 1:55.10 | 0 |
| 14.25L | $0.00 |
| 7/8 | 01/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | SP | John De Long | 1:56.00 | 0 |
| 44.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Trace Tetrick
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Last start 7th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track, beaten 35 m by Don't Cuss Russ (1:53.10) in HGNW1PM on September 3 at $3.60. Before that, 7th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track, beaten 13 m by Rock My Memory (1:50.40) in NW2PM on August 14 at $36.10. One of the better hopes.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 03/09/2026 | 20 | HGNW1PM | $13,889.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Trace Tetrick | 1:53.10 | 6 |
| 33.0L | $3.60 |
| 7/8 | 14/08/2026 | 8 | NW2PM | $32,097.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Trace Tetrick | 1:50.40 | 6 |
| 13.5L | $36.10 |
| 6/7 | 06/08/2026 | 7 | ISSE-3CGP | $21,398.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Good | Jordan Ross | 1:50.10 | 7 |
| 48.0L | $68.80 |
| 6/8 | 30/07/2026 | 7 | ISSE-3CGP | $23,222.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Wilfong | 1:51.00 | 1 |
| 18.8L | $57.30 |
| 5/8 | 23/07/2026 | 7 | HGNW1PM | $16,691.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | John De Long | 1:52.00 | 1 |
| 18.8L | $32.70 |
| 4/8 | 16/07/2026 | 7 | HGNW1PM | $16,691.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Trace Tetrick | 1:52.20 | 3 |
| 9.8L | $16.50 |
| 5/6 | 28/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Trace Tetrick | 1:56.20 | 0 |
| 17.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Marcus Miller
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Last start 4th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, beaten 6 m by Don't Cuss Russ (1:53.10) in HGNW1PM on September 3 at $25.90. Two runs back 9th (Fr8) over 1609m at The Red Mile, well beaten by Idyllic Stranger (1:54.00) in PROUD ELIG on July 28 at $38.13. Can't see him troubling these.
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 | 03/09/2026 | 37 | HGNW1PM | $13,889.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Marcus Miller | 1:53.10 | 4 |
| 6.0L | $25.90 |
| 9/9 | 28/07/2026 | 15 | PROUD ELIG | $6,531.00 | The Red Mile | 1609m | Fast | Joey Putnam | 1:54.00 | 8 |
| 90.0L | $38.13 |
| 5/9 | 13/07/2026 | 27 | KYMDN/NW1 | $24,673.00 | Oak Grove Racing | 1609m | Fast | Joey Putnam | 1:54.30 | 4 |
| 8.3L | $15.02 |
| 2/9 | 16/06/2026 | 8 | CLM20K-NW1 | $16,039.00 | Oak Grove Racing | 1609m | Fast | Joey Putnam | 1:55.40 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $3.00 |
| 6/9 | 08/06/2026 | 7 | NW1PM | $16,736.00 | Oak Grove Racing | 1609m | W | Marcus Miller | 1:50.40 | 7 |
| 48.8L | $57.35 |
| 6/9 | 01/06/2026 | 22 | NW1PM | $16,736.00 | Oak Grove Racing | 1609m | Fast | Joey Putnam | 1:53.30 | 5 |
| 11.3L | $59.15 |
| 6/6 | 02/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Joey Putnam | 1:57.00 | 0 |
| 90L | $0.00 |

Driver: Clint Coy
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Resuming after 12 weeks off the scene. Finished off last preparation when well beaten into third behind Vel See You Later at this track over 1609m in a ISFC-3CGP on June 19 at $8.70. In fine form. Leading contender.
Last Starts 84 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 19/06/2026 | 23 | ISFC-3CGP | $5,858.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Lambright | 1:54.20 | 5 |
| 15.0L | $8.70 |
| 2/9 | 27/05/2026 | 13 | NW1PMCD | $12,011.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Chris Lems | 1:55.40 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $1.80 |
| 4/9 | 14/05/2026 | 7 | HGNW1PMRLT | $16,760.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Cameron Mccown | 1:53.40 | 2 |
| 12.8L | $2.00 |
| 3/7 | 07/05/2026 | 7 | HGNW1PMRLT | $16,760.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Cameron Mccown | 1:53.30 | 6 |
| 5.3L | $21.00 |
| 8/9 | 30/04/2026 | 9 | HGNW1PM | $16,061.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Doug Rideout | 1:54.30 | 3 |
| 20.3L | $19.10 |
| 6/9 | 21/04/2026 | 12 | NW1PM | $18,923.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Cameron Mccown | 1:54.30 | 8 |
| 23.3L | $35.90 |

Driver: Brandon Bates
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Well beaten last start by Don't Cuss Russ, who he meets again; when 15 metres fifth at this track over 1609m in a HGNW1PM race on September 3. Can't see him featuring.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 03/09/2026 | 58 | HGNW1PM | $13,889.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Brandon Bates | 1:53.10 | 3 |
| 15.8L | $49.90 |
| 4/8 | 07/07/2026 | 10 | HGNW1CDCL | $10,160.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Charles Bolen | 1:53.00 | 3 |
| 37.5L | $25.30 |
| 7/10 | 27/06/2026 | 11 | BCS 3C | $21,771.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Charles Bolen | 1:52.30 | 2 |
| 36.0L | $213.90 |
| 6/10 | 16/06/2026 | 10 | HGNW1CDCL | $9,763.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Charles Bolen | 1:55.10 | 1 |
| 30.8L | $18.50 |
| 4/7 | 06/06/2026 | 4 | BCS 3C | $20,921.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Charles Bolen | 1:57.00 | 7 |
| 9.0L | $102.20 |
| 4/9 | 02/06/2026 | 12 | HGNW1CDCL | $9,763.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Charles Bolen | 1:53.30 | 5 |
| 24.0L | $39.90 |
| 4/8 | 24/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Charles Bolen | 1:53.20 | 0 |
| 27L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 09/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Jeff Nisonger | 1:58.10 | 0 |
| 7.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jordan Ross
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Hard to fault of late. Last start won by 2.25 m (Fr2) at this track (1:53.10) beating Ponda Rocket in HGNW1PM on September 3 at $3.70. Key runner once again.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 03/09/2026 | 7 | HGNW1PM | $13,889.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Ross | 1:53.10 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $3.70 |
| 3/7 | 27/08/2026 | 7 | FMNW1 | $14,265.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Ross | 1:53.00 | 5 |
| 4.5L | $3.20 |
| 3/8 | 20/08/2026 | 7 | HGNW1PM | $14,265.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Ross | 1:52.00 | 8 |
| 8.3L | $7.00 |
| 2/7 | 13/08/2026 | 14 | HGNW1PM | $14,265.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Good | Jordan Ross | 1:51.20 | 2 |
| 6.0L | $19.00 |
| 5/10 | 30/07/2026 | 14 | HGNW1PM | $14,514.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Ross | 1:52.00 | 1 |
| 29.3L | $59.40 |
| 6/8 | 16/07/2026 | 7 | HGNW1PM | $16,691.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Ross | 1:52.20 | 1 |
| 13.5L | $38.30 |
| 4/6 | 25/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | John De Long | 1:56.40 | 0 |
| 6.75L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 18/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | John De Long | 1:57.30 | 0 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kevin Detweiler
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Second up after running 3rd (Fr2) over 1609m at Northfield Park, beaten 18 m by Smokin Hill (1:55.00) in NW1PMCD on September 2 at $5. Can't make much of a case.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 02/09/2026 | 99 | NW1PMCD | $12,778.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | James Day | 1:55.00 | 2 |
| 18.8L | $5.00 |
| 4/9 | 26/05/2026 | 14 | NW1PMCD | $11,994.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | James Day | 1:57.20 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $29.30 |
| 5/8 | 12/05/2026 | 13 | NW1PMCD | $12,011.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | James Day | 1:57.30 | 7 |
| 12.0L | $77.30 |
| 6/9 | 29/04/2026 | 21 | NW1PMCD | $12,011.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Good | James Day | 1:56.40 | 1 |
| 32.3L | $33.40 |
| 2/9 | 08/04/2026 | 7 | 10000CLNW1 | $8,006.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | John Ciocca Jr. | 2:00.00 | 8 |
| 2.3L | $7.20 |
| 4/9 | 01/04/2026 | 7 | 10000CLNW1 | $8,006.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | SP | John Ciocca Jr. | 2:02.00 | 8 |
| 10.5L | $42.90 |
| 3/4 | 14/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | SP | Emanuel Miller | 2:02.20 | 0 |
| 16.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mike Peterson
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First up. At the last run he 4th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track, beaten 14 m by Lucky Jade (1:51.20) in ISSE-3CGP on June 26 at $37.60. Capable of taking this out.
Last Starts 77 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 26/06/2026 | 8 | ISSE-3CGP | $22,315.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | SP | Mike Peterson | 1:51.20 | 3 |
| 14.3L | $37.60 |
| 3/9 | 18/06/2026 | 21 | HGNW1PM | $13,947.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Mike Peterson | 1:52.30 | 5 |
| 8.3L | $5.40 |
| 3/9 | 28/05/2026 | 7 | HGNW1PM | $13,947.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Mike Peterson | 1:52.30 | 3 |
| 6.8L | $6.20 |
| 3/9 | 21/05/2026 | 13 | HGNW1PM | $13,966.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Mike Peterson | 1:53.00 | 8 |
| 9.8L | $98.40 |
| 5/10 | 08/05/2026 | 7 | HGNW1PM | $13,966.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | SP | Mike Peterson | 1:54.30 | 8 |
| 13.5L | $55.60 |
| 9/10 | 01/05/2026 | 7 | HGNW1PM | $16,061.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Mike Peterson | 1:53.40 | 9 |
| 13.5L | $87.50 |
| 3/6 | 14/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Clint Coy | 1:55.20 | 0 |
| 12.75L | $0.00 |