Hoosier Park Race 8 - Race 8
WESTERN ERA (7) ran fifth last start at this track over 1609m, beaten 12 metres. Tactics will be crucial from this wide draw. Finds a nice race and will take plenty of beating. PREMIER ROMEO (5) is a strong fresh performer back after a spell of nine weeks. Opened the last campaign with a solid win over 1609m at this track. Sure to prove tough to beat under these circumstances. PLAY ME ROCK (2) disappointed last time when tenth over 1609m at this track. Can turn things around. THIS KIT ROCKS (3) could only finish sixth over 1609m at this track most recently. Open to improvement and is in the mix.

Driver: Lewayne Miller
Stats
Comments
Last start 2nd (Fr6) over 1609m at this track, beaten 7 m by Fox Valley Julian (1:50.30) in NW1000L4 on August 28 at $3.20. Two runs back 6th (Sr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 15 m by Naturally Gifted (1:49.30) in NW4000L4-F on August 14 at $86. Favour others.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 28/08/2026 | 14 | NW1000L4 | $12,126.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Lewayne Miller | 1:50.30 | 6 |
| 7.5L | $3.20 |
| 6/11 | 14/08/2026 | 7 | NW4000L4-F | $28,531.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Brandon Bates | 1:49.30 | 1 |
| 15.0L | $86.00 |
| 5/6 | 07/08/2026 | 21 | NW4000SERE | $17,832.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Lewayne Miller | 1:50.10 | 5 |
| 17.3L | $53.30 |
| 6/8 | 17/07/2026 | 7 | NW5000L4 | $14,514.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Lewayne Miller | 1:51.20 | 6 |
| 15.0L | $49.80 |
| 7/10 | 10/07/2026 | 7 | NW5000L4 | $14,514.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Lewayne Miller | 1:49.30 | 7 |
| 52.5L | $59.50 |
| 3/6 | 03/07/2026 | 7 | NW3000L4 | $12,337.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Marcus Miller | 1:51.20 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $18.90 |
| 1/8 | 16/03/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Brad Ferguson | 1:55.30 | 0 |
| 12L | $0.00 |
| 1/4 | 09/03/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Good | Don Eash | 1:54.40 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jordan Ross
Stats
Comments
Last start 10th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track beaten 55 m by Odds On Alpha Male (1:51.20) in NW3000L4 on September 4 at $1.10. At the start before solid effort when 2nd (Fr8) over 1609m at this track beaten 5 m by Fly High Cruiser (1:50.00) in NW7500L4 on August 28 at $13.10. Has the ability to take this out.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 04/09/2026 | 7 | NW3000L4 | $11,806.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Ross | 1:51.20 | 4 |
| 55.5L | $1.10 |
| 2/8 | 28/08/2026 | 6 | NW7500L4 | $17,118.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Ross | 1:50.00 | 8 |
| 5.3L | $13.10 |
| 7/8 | 22/08/2026 | 8 | OPEN 3 | $22,825.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Ross | 1:50.30 | 1 |
| 9.0L | $22.40 |
| 6/9 | 14/08/2026 | 7 | OPEN 3 | $22,825.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | John De Long | 1:49.40 | 6 |
| 12.0L | $10.70 |
| 7/8 | 07/08/2026 | 7 | OPEN | $31,384.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Atlee Bender | 1:49.20 | 1 |
| 22.5L | $42.90 |
| 1/8 | 31/07/2026 | 7 | NW7500L4 | $17,118.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Ross | 1:50.00 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $2.10 |
| 1/5 | 02/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | John De Long | 1:54.10 | 0 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 |
| 3/8 | 02/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hawthorne | 1609m | Fast | Travis Seekman | 1:54.20 | 0 |
| 12.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Joey Putnam
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track beaten 12 m by Number Cruncher (1:49.10) in OPEN 3 on September 4 at $20.30. At the run before 4th (Sr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 4.5 m by Ponda Ferarri (1:51.00) in OPEN 3 on August 28 at $47.10. Makes plenty of appeal.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 04/09/2026 | 7 | OPEN 3 | $22,222.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Joey Putnam | 1:49.10 | 4 |
| 12.0L | $20.30 |
| 4/10 | 28/08/2026 | 51 | OPEN 3 | $22,825.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Joey Putnam | 1:51.00 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $47.10 |
| 1/5 | 22/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Marcus Miller | 1:56.10 | 0 |
| 14.25L | $0.00 |
| 9/9 | 08/07/2026 | 16 | NW 6500 L4 | $30,479.00 | Oak Grove Racing | 1609m | Fast | Joey Putnam | 1:52.20 | 8 |
| 35.3L | $31.60 |
| 5/9 | 22/06/2026 | 14 | NW 6500 L4 | $26,499.00 | Oak Grove Racing | 1609m | W | Joey Putnam | 1:53.20 | 3 |
| 9.0L | $2.45 |
| 1/9 | 08/06/2026 | 10 | KYNW4000L4 | $19,526.00 | Oak Grove Racing | 1609m | Fast | Joey Putnam | 1:53.10 | 9 |
| 0.6L | $1.69 |
| 4/8 | 29/05/2026 | 14 | NW3000L4 | $9,763.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Atlee Bender | 1:50.40 | 2 |
| 4.5L | $2.30 |
| 1/7 | 21/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Joey Putnam | 1:58.40 | 0 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brandon Bates
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much at the last run, 5th (Sr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 6 m by Odds On Alpha Male (1:51.20) in NW3000L4 on September 4 at $30.80. Before that 4th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track beaten 22 m by Bettor B Sirius (1:51.00) in CLHDC20/25 on August 29 at $22.70. Not up to this.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 04/09/2026 | 6 | NW3000L4 | $11,806.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Brandon Bates | 1:51.20 | 1 |
| 6.0L | $30.80 |
| 4/7 | 29/08/2026 | 15 | CLHDC20/25 | $19,258.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Cristian Pacheco | 1:51.00 | 2 |
| 22.5L | $22.70 |
| 7/9 | 14/08/2026 | 7 | 20000FINAL | $31,384.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Cristian Pacheco | 1:50.20 | 1 |
| 8.3L | $52.00 |
| 6/10 | 07/08/2026 | 7 | 20CL SER-E | $18,545.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Cristian Pacheco | 1:50.20 | 2 |
| 15.8L | $37.70 |
| 9/9 | 31/07/2026 | 21 | CLHDC20/25 | $19,258.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Cristian Pacheco | 1:51.10 | 7 |
| 36.0L | $38.30 |
| 2/10 | 10/07/2026 | 7 | CLHDC20/25 | $19,594.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Cristian Pacheco | 1:49.30 | 2 |
| 6.8L | $12.70 |
| 1/5 | 09/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Good | Cristian Pacheco | 1:56.10 | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |
| 3/6 | 01/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hawthorne | 1609m | Fast | Brandon Bates | 1:55.00 | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Marcus Miller
Stats
Comments
Returns from the paddock. Previously first up posted a big 7 m win (Fr6) at this track (1:51.10) beating Packedwithluck in HGCLCDNW10 on March 12 at $5.10. Has the right credentials to take this out.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 02/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Atlee Bender | 1:52.20 | 0 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 |
| 5/8 | 11/07/2026 | 8 | NW3000L4 | $12,337.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Atlee Bender | 1:50.20 | 7 |
| 15.0L | $14.10 |
| 4/6 | 03/07/2026 | 6 | NW3000L4 | $12,337.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Atlee Bender | 1:51.20 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $5.10 |
| 3/8 | 27/06/2026 | 7 | NW3000L4 | $12,337.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Atlee Bender | 1:50.10 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $2.20 |
| 3/9 | 20/06/2026 | 8 | NW3000L4 | $9,763.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Atlee Bender | 1:51.30 | 3 |
| 12.8L | $3.30 |
| 7/10 | 12/06/2026 | 7 | NW5000L4 | $11,158.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Atlee Bender | 1:49.40 | 5 |
| 25.5L | $2.60 |
| 7/9 | 05/06/2026 | 7 | OPEN 3 | $22,315.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Wilfong | 1:49.40 | 7 |
| 14.3L | $65.20 |
| 1/6 | 04/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Good | Kyle Wilfong | 1:53.40 | 0 |
| 13.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: John De Long
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th (Fr2) over 1609m at The Red Mile beaten 60 m by Rollin Dice (1:50.30) in NW4500L4 on September 6 at $35.90. Two runs back 4th (Fr2) over 1609m at The Red Mile beaten 5 m by Managainstcrime (1:52.20) in NW4500L4 on August 23 at $42.67. Happy to risk.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 06/09/2026 | 14 | NW4500L4 | $10,694.00 | The Red Mile | 1609m | Fast | Jalen Gray | 1:50.30 | 2 |
| 61.5L | $35.90 |
| 4/9 | 23/08/2026 | 41 | NW4500L4 | $9,130.00 | The Red Mile | 1609m | Fast | Jalen Gray | 1:52.20 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $42.67 |
| 3/9 | 13/07/2026 | 7 | USHDC-NW4K | $21,045.00 | Oak Grove Racing | 1609m | Fast | Danarius Dortch | 1:54.40 | 4 |
| 9.0L | $2.63 |
| 8/8 | 06/07/2026 | 21 | W5-10PM | $36,284.00 | Oak Grove Racing | 1609m | Fast | Archie Buford | 1:51.20 | 8 |
| 24.8L | $123.20 |
| 4/9 | 15/06/2026 | 30 | NW 6500 L4 | $26,499.00 | Oak Grove Racing | 1609m | Fast | Archie Buford | 1:51.40 | 2 |
| 11.3L | $91.80 |
| 3/6 | 16/05/2026 | 7 | WO5000L4CD | $12,570.00 | Shenandoah Downs | 1609m | Fast | Lucas Myers | 1:56.00 | 3 |
| 6.8L | $7.20 |
| 1/5 | 01/04/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shenandoah Downs | 1609m | Good | Lawrence Cooper | 2:02.20 | 0 |
| 12.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Trace Tetrick
Stats
Comments
Recent form below what he is capable of. Last start 5th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track beaten 12 m by Combustion (1:49.20) in OPEN 2 on September 4 at $18.70. The run before 9th (Fr3) over 1609m at Scioto Downs beaten 17 m by Win Lous Or Draw (1:48.40) in OPEN on August 29 at $61.60. Anticipating a much better performance this time.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 04/09/2026 | 6 | OPEN 2 | $25,000.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Trace Tetrick | 1:49.20 | 4 |
| 12.0L | $18.70 |
| 9/9 | 29/08/2026 | 7 | OPEN | $38,516.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Atlee Bender | 1:48.40 | 3 |
| 17.3L | $61.60 |
| 8/8 | 22/08/2026 | 29 | OPEN 3 | $22,825.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Marcus Miller | 1:50.30 | 8 |
| 21.0L | $63.10 |
| 8/8 | 24/07/2026 | 18 | OPEN 3 | $23,222.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Atlee Bender | 1:51.20 | 3 |
| 19.5L | $13.20 |
| 1/9 | 06/07/2026 | 21 | NW 9000 L4 | $34,833.00 | Oak Grove Racing | 1609m | Fast | Atlee Bender | 1:50.40 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $2.91 |
| 4/9 | 15/06/2026 | 7 | NW 9000 L4 | $30,404.00 | Oak Grove Racing | 1609m | Fast | Atlee Bender | 1:51.40 | 6 |
| 10.5L | $14.33 |
| 1/5 | 13/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Oak Grove Racing | 1609m | Fast | Atlee Bender | 1:56.40 | 0 |
| 26.25L | $0.00 |
| 1/5 | 21/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | The Red Mile | 1609m | Fast | Joey Putnam | 1:54.30 | 0 |
| 7.5L | $0.00 |