Hoosier Park Race 6

Race 6

Stake: $36,330

FLAGMAN (1) had been racing in great heart then went close again last time over 1609m at this track, finishing second and just 0.9 metres from the winner. Will enjoy a nice run from this favourable starting position. Leading hope based on those recent efforts. PONDA JET (5) is a quality gelding who has managed seven wins and four minor placings from 11 starts this time in work. Kept the ball rolling last start when he scored over 1609m at this track, getting home by 6 metres. Leading hope based on those recent efforts. JET HILL (3) is on the radar after his last-start sixth over 1609m at this track a week ago. HELPFIRSTEDITION (2) must be included after winning his past two starts, the latest at this track a week ago.

Distance: 1609m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: Open 1

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Flagman (Fr1) 3325332122
Trainer: Rick Plano ()
Driver: Kevin Lambright
Prize Money: $798,974
Win / Place: 29% / 76%

Nearing Another Win

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: GUCCIO

Dam: MAGIC LINDY

Rating

Stats

Career

88: 26-20-21

Distance

88: 26-20-21

Trk/Dst

78: 24-17-20

Track

78: 24-17-20

Season

17: 3-5-5

1st Up

3: 0-2-1

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

3rd Up

3: 1-1-0

All-Weather

88: 26-20-21

Best Mile

1:51.00

Comments

Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished a narrow second behind Niko Man at this track over 1609m OPEN 1 last start. Before that was beaten 1.5 metres second again at this track in OPEN on June 14.

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 6	28/6/25	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Kevin Lambright	1:53.00	1:53.00	0.33L	$13	14	OPEN 1	$36,952	$9,238	1. Niko Man 2. Flagman 3. Dover In Motion
2nd of 6	14/6/25	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Rick Plano	1:52.40	1:52.40	0.56L	$6.30	7	OPEN	$36,952	$6,836	1. Big Christian 2. Flagman, Drink Up Drink Up 3.
1st of 9	7/6/25	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Rick Plano	1:52.40	1:52.40	0.30L	$1.60f	7	NW10000L4	$21,835	$10,918	1. Flagman 2. Starlitfranknstein 3. Helpfirstedition
2nd of 8	31/5/25	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Rick Plano	1:52.40	1:52.40	1.67L	$1.80f	7	NW15000L4	$27,000	$6,750	1. Big Christian 2. Flagman 3. Dashing Danny
3rd of 6	24/5/25	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Rick Plano	1:51.20	1:51.20	1.97L	$11	7	OPEN 1-2	$37,125	$4,455	1. Swan In Motion 2. Ponda Jet 3. Flagman
3rd of 5	17/5/25	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Rick Plano	1:52.20	1:52.20	1.67L	$11	7	OPEN 1-2	$37,125	$4,455	1. Drink Up Drink Up 2. Ponda Jet 3. Flagman

Helpfirstedition (Fr2) 11423x6311
Trainer: Melissa Essig ()
Driver: John De Long
Prize Money: $937,844
Win / Place: 34% / 63%

Track / Distance Specialist

Going for the Hat-Trick

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: HELPISONTHEWAY (USA)

Dam: SHE KNOWS SWAGGER

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 15-8-5

Distance

43: 15-8-5

Trk/Dst

37: 15-8-4

Track

37: 15-8-4

Season

4: 2-0-1

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

3rd Up

3: 3-0-0

All-Weather

44: 15-8-5

Best Mile

1:51.30

Comments

Chasing a hat-trick. Last start won by 2.25 m (Fr7) at this track (1:52.30) beating Chapheart in OPEN 3 on June 28 at $3.60. Hard to leave out on current form.

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 9	28/6/25	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	John De Long	1:52.30	1:52.30	0.86L	$3.60	14	OPEN 3	$26,874	$13,437	1. Helpfirstedition 2. Chapheart 3. Famous Father
1st of 7	14/6/25	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	John De Long	1:53.10	1:53.10	0.11L	$1.90f	7	OPEN III	$26,874	$13,437	1. Helpfirstedition 2. Yo Beth D 3. Seven Sins
3rd of 9	7/6/25	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	John De Long	1:52.40	1:52.40	0.86L	$8.70	7	NW10000L4	$21,835	$2,620	1. Flagman 2. Starlitfranknstein 3. Helpfirstedition
6th of 6	31/5/25	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	John De Long	1:51.20	1:51.20	5.87L	$17	182	OPEN 1	$37,125	-	1. Ponda Jet 2. Niko Man 3. Yo Beth D
182 Day Spell
1st of 4	24/5/25	Hoosier Park	1609m			-	John De Long	1:56.20	1:56.20	2.79L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Helpfirstedition 2. Swan Too Many 3. Crystal Swan
3rd of 6	17/5/25	Hoosier Park	1609m			-	John De Long	1:55.40	1:55.40	8.36L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. International Law 2. First Option 3. Helpfirstedition

Jet Hill (Fr3) 812112x516
Trainer: Jay Hochstetler ()
Driver: Marcus Miller
Prize Money: $860,073
Win / Place: 52% / 82%

Distance Specialist

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: WHAT THE HILL (USA)

Dam: SCHLIM SCHLAMMA

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 12-6-1

Distance

23: 12-6-1

Trk/Dst

6: 3-1-0

Track

6: 3-1-0

Season

3: 1-0-0

1st Up

3: 1-1-0

2nd Up

3: 2-1-0

3rd Up

3: 2-0-0

All-Weather

23: 12-6-1

Best Mile

1:51.40

Comments

Failed to impress last start; 6th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track, well beaten by Niko Man (1:53.00) in OPEN 1 on June 28 at $7.20. Showed ability the outing before when he won by 1.5 m (Fr1) at this track (1:52.30) beating Famous Father in NW10000L4 on June 21 at $3.70.

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 6	28/6/25	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Kyle Wilfong	1:53.00	1:53.00	33.46L	$7.20	7	OPEN 1	$36,952	-	1. Niko Man 2. Flagman 3. Dover In Motion
1st of 8	21/6/25	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Kyle Wilfong	1:52.30	1:52.30	0.56L	$3.70	7	NW10000L4	$21,835	$10,918	1. Jet Hill 2. Famous Father 3. Chapheart
5th of 7	14/6/25	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Kyle Wilfong	1:53.10	1:53.10	1.97L	$7.50	589	OPEN III	$26,874	$1,344	1. Helpfirstedition 2. Yo Beth D 3. Seven Sins
589 Day Spell
1st of 5	4/6/25	Hoosier Park	1609m			-	Kyle Wilfong	1:58.30	1:58.30	12.27L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Jet Hill 2. Let'em Spell Class 3. Third Charm
2nd of 10	3/11/23	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Sr1	Ronnie Wrenn (Jnr)	1:52.10	1:52.10	2.23L	$18	6	ERSKINE	$348,113	$87,029	1. Tactical Approach 2. Jet Hill 3. Ponda Jet
1st of 11	28/10/23	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Ronnie Wrenn (Jnr)	1:51.40	1:51.40	0.22L	$1.70f	9	PEGASUS-3C	$100,465	$50,233	1. Jet Hill 2. Ponda Jet 3. Point Of Perfect

Dover In Motion (Fr4) 232241x543
Trainer: Ricky MacOmber (Jnr) ()
Driver: Ricky MacOmber (Jnr)
Prize Money: $602,324
Win / Place: 34% / 68%

Distance Specialist

6 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: DOVER DAN (USA)

Dam: KEYSTONE SADIE

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 13-6-7

Distance

38: 13-6-7

Trk/Dst

25: 6-5-6

Track

25: 6-5-6

Season

3: 0-0-1

1st Up

4: 1-2-0

2nd Up

4: 1-1-1

3rd Up

4: 0-0-2

All-Weather

38: 13-6-7

Best Mile

1:50.40

Comments

Last start 3rd (Fr6) over 1609m at this track, beaten 1.5 m by Niko Man (1:53.00) in OPEN 1 on June 28 at $3. Two runs back 4th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 7 m by Ponda Jet (1:52.10) in OPEN 1-2 on June 21 at $5.70.

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 6	28/6/25	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Ricky MacOmber (Jnr)	1:53.00	1:53.00	0.56L	$3.00f	7	OPEN 1	$36,952	$4,434	1. Niko Man 2. Flagman 3. Dover In Motion
4th of 5	21/6/25	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Ricky MacOmber (Jnr)	1:52.10	1:52.10	2.79L	$5.70	7	OPEN 1-2	$36,952	$2,956	1. Ponda Jet 2. Niko Man 3. Drink Up Drink Up
5th of 6	14/6/25	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Ricky MacOmber (Jnr)	1:52.40	1:52.40	1.41L	$7.50	340	OPEN	$36,952	$1,848	1. Big Christian 2. Flagman, Drink Up Drink Up 3.
340 Day Spell
1st of 7	31/5/25	Hoosier Park	1609m			-	Ricky MacOmber (Jnr)	1:55.40	1:55.40	11.43L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Dover In Motion 2. Fruit Snacker 3. Cheeky Lass
1st of 9	9/7/24	Oak Grove Racing	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Ricky MacOmber (Jnr)	1:50.40	1:50.40	7.55L	$1.70f	14	OPEN	$81,203	$40,602	1. Dover In Motion 2. Pioneer As 3. Sparks Fly
4th of 9	25/6/24	Oak Grove Racing	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Ricky MacOmber (Jnr)	1:52.10	1:52.10	4.20L	$2.92f	17	OPEN	$65,257	$5,221	1. Pioneer As 2. Oh Look Magic 3. Kildare King

Ponda Jet (Fr5) 2111122111
Trainer: Jay Hochstetler ()
Driver: Kyle Wilfong
Prize Money: $1,050,930
Win / Place: 40% / 79%

Track / Distance Specialist

Picket Fence

5 yo Black Gelding

Sire: DOVER DAN (USA)

Dam: PONDA'S LUCKY LADY

100

Rating

Stats

Career

59: 24-16-7

Distance

59: 24-16-7

Trk/Dst

57: 24-15-6

Track

57: 24-15-6

Season

11: 7-3-1

1st Up

4: 1-2-1

2nd Up

4: 2-1-0

3rd Up

4: 3-0-0

All-Weather

59: 24-16-7

Best Mile

1:50.00

Comments

In good form last start. Posted a big 6 m win as favourite (Fr5) at this track (1:52.10) beating Niko Man in OPEN 1-2 on June 21 at $1.40. Two runs back won by 3 m as favourite (Fr5) at this track (1:51.00) beating Niko Man in OPEN 1-2 on June 7 at $1.20.

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 5	21/6/25	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Kyle Wilfong	1:52.10	1:52.10	2.23L	$1.40f	14	OPEN 1-2	$36,952	$18,476	1. Ponda Jet 2. Niko Man 3. Drink Up Drink Up
1st of 5	7/6/25	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Kyle Wilfong	1:51.00	1:51.00	1.12L	$1.20f	7	OPEN 1-2	$36,952	$18,476	1. Ponda Jet 2. Niko Man 3. Big Christian
1st of 6	31/5/25	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Kyle Wilfong	1:51.20	1:51.20	1.12L	$1.50f	7	OPEN 1	$37,125	$18,563	1. Ponda Jet 2. Niko Man 3. Yo Beth D
2nd of 6	24/5/25	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Kyle Wilfong	1:51.20	1:51.20	0.56L	$1.20f	7	OPEN 1-2	$37,125	$9,282	1. Swan In Motion 2. Ponda Jet 3. Flagman
2nd of 5	17/5/25	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Kyle Wilfong	1:52.20	1:52.20	0.22L	$1.05f	14	OPEN 1-2	$37,125	$9,282	1. Drink Up Drink Up 2. Ponda Jet 3. Flagman
1st of 6	3/5/25	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Kyle Wilfong	1:51.30	1:51.30	1.67L	$1.30f	7	OPEN 1-2	$37,125	$18,563	1. Ponda Jet 2. Flagman 3. Swan In Motion

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