Hoosier Park Race 8 - Race 8
VP ROCKIN (6) made it two in succession last start when he got the cash by 1.5 metres over 1609m at this track. Leading hope based on those recent efforts. AHVA SHOLUM (4) has been competitive of late and kept the ball rolling last time when 5 metres from the winner in fourth over 1609m at this track. Good enough to take out a race like this. FOX VALLEY ONASSIS (8) is on the radar after his last-start sixth over 1609m at this track seven weeks ago. APERTIF (5) is the best of the rest after finishing third over 1609m at this track last time out.

Driver: Pat Melloy (Jnr)
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Has been mixing his form of late, most recently 4th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track, beaten 18 m by Bundoran (1:51.30) in 5000 CL on September 2 at $7.10. Before that 5th (Fr2) over 1609m at Scioto Downs beaten 20 m by Forkner Hanover (1:52.30) in SA6000CL on August 25 at $22.20. Prepared to risk.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 02/09/2026 | 8 | 5000 CL | $7,639.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Trace Tetrick | 1:51.30 | 5 |
| 18.8L | $7.10 |
| 5/8 | 25/08/2026 | 7 | SA6000CL | $7,846.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Pat Melloy (Jnr) | 1:52.30 | 2 |
| 20.3L | $22.20 |
| 4/9 | 18/08/2026 | 25 | SA6000CL | $7,846.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Pat Melloy (Jnr) | 1:53.00 | 6 |
| 30.0L | $49.50 |
| 2/9 | 24/07/2026 | 8 | 5000 CL | $7,983.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Trace Tetrick | 1:50.40 | 3 |
| 10.5L | $2.90 |
| 2/10 | 16/07/2026 | 14 | 5000 CL | $7,983.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Trace Tetrick | 1:53.20 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $4.00 |
| 5/7 | 02/07/2026 | 9 | 5000 CL | $7,983.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Pat Melloy (Jnr) | 1:52.10 | 7 |
| 18.0L | $53.40 |
| 1/6 | 01/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Oak Grove Racing | 1609m | Fast | Zyler Maxwell | 1:56.10 | 0 |
| 0.6L | $0.00 |
| 99/6 | 24/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Oak Grove Racing | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Shehan | 1:57.10 | 0 |
| 99L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brandon Bates
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Two back was well beaten into second behind Rollin Dice at The Red Mile over 1609m in a NW1500L4 on August 26 at $24.16. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third behind Just Wanna Roll at this track over 1609m in a TMR75 on September 3 at $16.10. Hard to roll on current form.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 03/09/2026 | 8 | TMR75 | $9,444.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Brandon Bates | 1:52.20 | 2 |
| 15.0L | $16.10 |
| 2/9 | 26/08/2026 | 8 | NW1500L4 | $7,418.00 | The Red Mile | 1609m | Fast | Adarryl Gates (Jnr) | 1:51.40 | 2 |
| 12.8L | $24.16 |
| 6/8 | 18/08/2026 | 43 | TMR 70 | $7,418.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Brandon Bates | 1:53.40 | 6 |
| 14.3L | $7.80 |
| 8/9 | 06/07/2026 | 27 | USHDC-NW4K | $21,045.00 | Oak Grove Racing | 1609m | Fast | Victor Allen | 1:53.40 | 1 |
| 18.0L | $21.10 |
| 2/6 | 16/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Oak Grove Racing | 1609m | Fast | Darrell Moore | 1:55.10 | 0 |
| 0.6L | $0.00 |
| 7/7 | 09/06/2026 | 22 | NW 2500 L4 | $13,947.00 | Oak Grove Racing | 1609m | W | Geremy Bobbitt | 1:52.20 | 7 |
| 90.0L | $4.07 |
| 2/7 | 01/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Oak Grove Racing | 1609m | Good | Devon Tharps | 1:54.40 | 0 |
| 5.25L | $0.00 |
| 9/9 | 18/05/2026 | 13 | USHDC-NW4K | $15,363.00 | Oak Grove Racing | 1609m | Fast | Od Johnson | 1:53.40 | 2 |
| 106.5L | $27.76 |

Driver: Cristian Pacheco
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Improved last start with a good run when 2nd (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, beaten 1.5 m by Vp Rockin (1:52.20) in TMR 75 on September 1 at $4.40. Sure to be about the money again.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 01/09/2026 | 7 | TMR 75 | $9,444.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Cristian Pacheco | 1:52.20 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $4.40 |
| 7/10 | 25/08/2026 | 11 | TMR 75 | $9,700.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Cristian Pacheco | 1:52.40 | 9 |
| 15.0L | $3.90 |
| 2/10 | 14/08/2026 | 7 | 10000FINAL | $22,825.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Cristian Pacheco | 1:52.20 | 1 |
| 0.9L | $52.30 |
| 3/7 | 07/08/2026 | 20 | 10CL SER-E | $14,265.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Cristian Pacheco | 1:52.00 | 7 |
| 9.8L | $18.40 |
| 7/7 | 18/07/2026 | 8 | 10000 CL | $13,062.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Cristian Pacheco | 1:51.00 | 7 |
| 16.5L | $21.40 |
| 2/10 | 10/07/2026 | 8 | 10000 CL | $13,062.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Cristian Pacheco | 1:52.00 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $26.90 |
| 3/6 | 11/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Ross | 1:53.40 | 0 |
| 25.5L | $0.00 |
| 8/9 | 11/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Josh Sutton | 1:49.40 | 0 |
| 27L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jared Finn
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Last start 4th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 5 m by Caviart Eden (1:52.00) in TMR 78 on September 2 at $3.20. Before that, a game effort when 3rd (Fr4) over 1609m at this track beaten 5 m by Just A Start (1:52.20) in TMR78 on August 25 at $3.80. One of the key runners.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 02/09/2026 | 8 | TMR 78 | $9,861.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Matt Krueger | 1:52.00 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $3.20 |
| 3/7 | 25/08/2026 | 7 | TMR78 | $10,128.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Jared Finn | 1:52.20 | 4 |
| 5.3L | $3.80 |
| 2/9 | 18/08/2026 | 104 | TMR 75 | $9,700.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Jared Finn | 1:52.20 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $3.30 |
| 4/5 | 05/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Jared Finn | 1:54.30 | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 06/05/2026 | 6 | NW1000L4 | $8,380.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Jared Finn | 1:53.00 | 4 |
| 11.3L | $2.30 |
| 7/10 | 30/04/2026 | 7 | HGNW4PM | $17,458.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Jared Finn | 1:52.20 | 3 |
| 15.8L | $38.10 |
| 8/10 | 23/04/2026 | 14 | HGNW4PM | $18,195.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Jared Finn | 1:53.00 | 1 |
| 8.3L | $98.30 |
| 1/7 | 15/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Jared Finn | 1:52.40 | 0 |
| 6.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mike Peterson
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Two back was well beaten into tenth behind Vp Rockin at this track over 1609m in a TMR 75 on September 1 at $56.20. Then a handy effort when a close third behind Youremyobsession at this track over 1609m in a TMR 75 on September 5 at $29.30. Well placed to go a couple better.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 05/09/2026 | 4 | TMR 75 | $9,444.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | SP | Mike Peterson | 1:51.40 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $29.30 |
| 10/10 | 01/09/2026 | 23 | TMR 75 | $9,444.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Atlee Bender | 1:52.20 | 9 |
| 71.3L | $56.20 |
| 10/10 | 09/08/2026 | 14 | NW2750L4 | $8,131.00 | The Red Mile | 1609m | Fast | Atlee Bender | 1:52.10 | 2 |
| 62.3L | $17.14 |
| 2/10 | 26/07/2026 | 18 | NW1500L4 | $7,547.00 | The Red Mile | 1609m | Fast | Atlee Bender | 1:54.40 | 5 |
| 11.3L | $1.78 |
| 5/9 | 08/07/2026 | 11 | TMR 75 | $9,869.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Marcus Miller | 1:50.40 | 1 |
| 39.8L | $3.70 |
| 6/10 | 27/06/2026 | 7 | TMR 75 | $9,869.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Marcus Miller | 1:53.10 | 1 |
| 6.8L | $7.40 |
| 4/8 | 31/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Mike Peterson | 1:54.20 | 0 |
| 17.25L | $0.00 |
| 1/4 | 04/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Vincent Ginsburg | 1:55.10 | 0 |
| 18L | $0.00 |

Driver: Trace Tetrick
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Eight-year-old gelding is racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at this track both over 1609m. Last start won by 1.5 m as favourite (Fr5) at this track (1:52.20) beating Mr Ds Rock in TMR 75 on September 1 at $1.60. Going very well and deserves top billing.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 01/09/2026 | 14 | TMR 75 | $9,444.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Trace Tetrick | 1:52.20 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $1.60 |
| 1/6 | 18/08/2026 | 27 | TMR78 | $10,128.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Juan Franco | 1:54.10 | 6 |
| 0.9L | $8.50 |
| 2/7 | 22/07/2026 | 8 | TMR 78 | $10,305.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Juan Franco | 1:51.00 | 3 |
| 16.5L | $16.30 |
| 4/7 | 14/07/2026 | 7 | TMR 78 | $10,450.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Juan Franco | 1:51.20 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $5.90 |
| 1/10 | 07/07/2026 | 10 | TMR 75 | $9,869.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Juan Franco | 1:50.40 | 2 |
| 9.0L | $7.50 |
| 5/10 | 27/06/2026 | 14 | TMR 75 | $9,869.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Juan Franco | 1:53.10 | 5 |
| 4.5L | $10.70 |
| 3/6 | 30/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Cristian Pacheco | 1:53.10 | 0 |
| 12L | $0.00 |
| 3/6 | 23/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Good | Juan Franco | 1:53.40 | 0 |
| 48L | $0.00 |

Driver: Cordarius Stewart
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Didn't do much at the last run, 7th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track beaten 14 m by Vp Rockin (1:52.20) in TMR 75 on September 1 at $78.90. Before that 10th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track, beaten 50 m by Just Wanna Roll (1:52.40) in TMR 75 on August 25 at $16.80. Hard to make a case on recent form.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 01/09/2026 | 7 | TMR 75 | $9,444.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Cordarius Stewart | 1:52.20 | 3 |
| 14.3L | $78.90 |
| 10/10 | 25/08/2026 | 10 | TMR 75 | $9,700.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Cordarius Stewart | 1:52.40 | 5 |
| 51.0L | $16.80 |
| 5/9 | 15/08/2026 | 7 | TMR 72 -F | $18,545.00 | Hoosier Park | 1006m | Fast | Cordarius Stewart | 1:05.30 | 3 |
| 24.0L | $31.00 |
| 3/6 | 08/08/2026 | 17 | TM72DASH-E | $10,699.00 | Hoosier Park | 1006m | Fast | Cordarius Stewart | 1:08.20 | 2 |
| 0.9L | $3.50 |
| 2/9 | 22/07/2026 | 8 | TMR70 DASH | $8,999.00 | Hoosier Park | 1006m | Fast | Cordarius Stewart | 1:08.00 | 7 |
| 3.0L | $3.20 |
| 1/7 | 14/07/2026 | 14 | TMR 70 | $7,547.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Cordarius Stewart | 1:52.30 | 3 |
| 7.5L | $6.10 |
| 7/7 | 07/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Cordarius Stewart | 1:53.00 | 0 |
| 56.25L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 18/04/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Andrew McCarthy | 1:54.20 | 0 |
| 5.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Atlee Bender
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Recent efforts haven't been up to his best. Last start 6th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track, beaten 13 m by Aye Aye Capt Russ (1:51.10) in HGWO1-4PM on July 24 at $42.80. The run previous 7th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 21 m by Albany Blue Chip (1:50.40) in HGWO1-4PM on July 10 at $11.80. Worth another chance. Leading contender.
Last Starts 49 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 24/07/2026 | 14 | HGWO1-4PM | $18,142.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Ross | 1:51.10 | 5 |
| 13.5L | $42.80 |
| 7/8 | 10/07/2026 | 7 | HGWO1-4PM | $18,142.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Atlee Bender | 1:50.40 | 1 |
| 21.8L | $11.80 |
| 6/6 | 03/07/2026 | 38 | HGWO1-4PM | $18,142.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Marcus Miller | 1:50.20 | 2 |
| 90.0L | $5.80 |
| 8/8 | 26/05/2026 | 12 | NW3/4EXTPM | $22,315.00 | Oak Grove Racing | 1609m | Fast | Brandon Bates | 1:52.00 | 2 |
| 39.0L | $13.97 |
| 3/9 | 14/05/2026 | 7 | HGNW4PM | $17,458.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Atlee Bender | 1:53.00 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $4.20 |
| 1/9 | 07/05/2026 | 7 | HGNW4PM | $17,458.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Atlee Bender | 1:53.00 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $5.20 |
| 2/8 | 11/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Marcus Miller | 1:54.30 | 0 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 |