Hoosier Park Race 4

Race 4

Stake: $21,249

OPERATOR (1) ran fifth last start at this track over 1609m, beaten 9 metres. Likely to get all the favours from this nice draw. Has the talent to take this out. NIKO MAN (7) has been racing very well of late and went close again last time over 1609m at this track, finishing third and 8 metres from the winner. Interesting to see what unfolds from this wide draw. This is a nice drop in grade so he is sure to prove tough to beat. FLIRTNWITHTHEPILOT (6) is in the mix following a fourth at his most recent appearance over 1609m at this track. FLAGMAN (3) is the best of the rest after finishing fourth over 1609m at this track last time out.

Distance: 1609m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: NW7500L4

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Operator (Fr1) 2212263275
Trainer: Jay Hochstetler ()
Driver: Marcus Miller
Prize Money: $640,517
Win / Place: 25% / 66%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: YOU KNOW YOU DO

Dam: CRAZYASCLASSIC

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 9-12-3

Distance

36: 9-12-3

Trk/Dst

36: 9-12-3

Track

36: 9-12-3

Season

10: 1-5-1

1st Up

3: 1-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

3: 1-1-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

36: 9-12-3

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.20

Driver Stats

Comments

Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start 5th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track beaten 9 m by Cs Flying Co Pilot (1:53.40) in OPEN 3 on July 11 at $3.50. The run previous 7th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track, beaten 8 m by Watch Miss Tucky (1:54.00) in OPEN 2-3 on June 20 at $2.80. Happy to give him another try in this suitable contest.

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
5th of 6	11/7/26	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Marcus Miller	1:53.40	1:53.40	3.64L	$3.50	21	OPEN 3	$28,331	$1,416	1. Cs Flying Co Pilot 2. Famous Father 3. Niko Man
7th of 7	20/6/26	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Marcus Miller	1:54.00	1:54.00	3.09L	$2.80f	14	OPEN 2-3	$30,628	-	1. Watch Miss Tucky 2. Cs Flying Co Pilot 3. Er Kelly
2nd of 6	6/6/26	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Marcus Miller	1:53.40	1:53.40	1.41L	$1.50f	7	OPEN2-3HDC	$30,628	$7,657	1. Famous Father 2. Operator 3. Cs Flying Co Pilot
3rd of 8	30/5/26	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Marcus Miller	1:51.40	1:51.40	2.53L	$4.90	7	OPEN	$37,433	$4,492	1. On To Norway 2. Ponda Jet 3. Operator
6th of 6	23/5/26	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Marcus Miller	1:52.40	1:52.40	1.97L	$2.60	7	OPEN	$37,486	-	1. Drink Up Drink Up 2. Ponda Jet 3. Niko Man
2nd of 6	16/5/26	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Kyle Wilfong	1:53.00	1:53.00	1.67L	$6.50	14	OPEN	$37,486	$9,372	1. On To Norway 2. Operator 3. Drink Up Drink Up

Dans Credit (Fr2) 3953533516
Trainer: Rick Plano ()
Driver: Rick Plano
Prize Money: $472,288
Win / Place: 25% / 59%

7 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: DOVER DAN (USA)

Dam: NONNA ON WHEELS

Rating

Stats

Career

101: 26-16-18

Distance

101: 26-16-18

Trk/Dst

89: 25-14-16

Track

89: 25-14-16

Season

14: 2-1-4

1st Up

4: 1-0-2

2nd Up

4: 0-1-0

3rd Up

4: 3-1-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

101: 26-16-18

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.10

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix,Trotting Hobbles

Comments

Last start 6th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track, beaten 24 m by General Grant (1:52.10) in OPEN 4 on July 11 at $68.30. Two runs back won by 4 m (Fr7) at this track (1:54.40) beating Top Me Off in NW1000L4CL on June 20 at $3.40. Better off looking to others.

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 9	11/7/26	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Rick Plano	1:52.10	1:52.10	8.92L	$68	21	OPEN 4	$24,789	-	1. General Grant 2. Niner Fromda Diner 3. Swan Affect
1st of 8	20/6/26	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Rick Plano	1:54.40	1:54.40	1.41L	$3.40	4	NW1000L4CL	$11,911	$5,955	1. Dans Credit 2. Top Me Off 3. Tough Muscle
5th of 10	16/6/26	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Rick Plano	1:55.20	1:55.20	11.45L	$13	10	NW3000L4	$11,911	$595	1. Niner Fromda Diner 2. Irresistible Son 3. Eden Onthehill
3rd of 10	6/6/26	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Marcus Miller	1:54.30	1:54.30	1.41L	$3.10	7	NW3000L4CL	$11,911	$1,430	1. Topville Master 2. Niner Fromda Diner 3. Dans Credit
3rd of 9	30/5/26	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Rick Plano	1:55.00	1:55.00	0.86L	$2.60	7	NW3000L4CL	$11,911	$1,430	1. Customer Support 2. Land Of Freedom 3. Dans Credit
5th of 8	23/5/26	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Rick Plano	1:53.10	1:53.10	9.48L	$1.80f	7	NW3000L4CL	$11,928	$597	1. Lloyd Wright 2. Scorecard Dan 3. Land Of Freedom

Flagman (Fr3) 2723871444
Trainer: Rick Plano ()
Driver: Kevin Lambright
Prize Money: $1,193,184
Win / Place: 26% / 73%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: GUCCIO

Dam: MAGIC LINDY

Rating

Stats

Career

119: 31-32-24

Distance

119: 31-32-24

Trk/Dst

104: 29-26-23

Track

104: 29-26-23

Season

13: 1-3-1

1st Up

4: 0-3-1

2nd Up

4: 1-0-1

3rd Up

4: 1-1-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

119: 31-32-24

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:50.40

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track, beaten 9 m by Dover In Motion (1:53.00) in NW7500L4 on June 20 at $3.20. At the run before 4th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 12 m by Calculated Concept (1:52.30) in OPEN 3 on June 13 at $4.40. Going okay so keep him safe.

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
4th of 8	20/6/26	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Kevin Lambright	1:53.00	1:53.00	3.64L	$3.20	7	NW7500L4	$17,015	$1,362	1. Dover In Motion 2. Niko Man 3. Late Nite Hawk
4th of 9	13/6/26	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Kevin Lambright	1:52.30	1:52.30	4.46L	$4.40	7	OPEN 3	$27,224	$2,178	1. Calculated Concept 2. Dover In Motion 3. Niko Man
4th of 6	6/6/26	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Kevin Lambright	1:53.40	1:53.40	1.41L	$14	7	OPEN2-3HDC	$30,628	$2,450	1. Famous Father 2. Operator 3. Cs Flying Co Pilot
1st of 7	30/5/26	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Kevin Lambright	1:54.10	1:54.10	4.46L	$1.50f	7	NW5000L4CL	$13,613	$6,806	1. Flagman 2. Scorecard Dan 3. Ponda Bugatti
7th of 9	23/5/26	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Rick Plano	1:53.30	1:53.30	6.43L	$9.90	14	NW10000L4	$20,447	-	1. Famous Father 2. Calculated Concept 3. Sensational
8th of 8	9/5/26	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Rick Plano	1:54.00	1:54.00	8.92L	$11	17	OPEN 2-3	$30,671	-	1. Niko Man 2. Southwind Mai Tai 3. Amazing Catch

Er Kelly (Fr4) 3124363651
Trainer: Don Eash ()
Driver: Lewayne Miller
Prize Money: $433,880
Win / Place: 17% / 43%

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: DOVER DAN (USA)

Dam: KAREN'S KARMA

100

Rating

Stats

Career

119: 21-16-15

Distance

119: 21-16-15

Trk/Dst

101: 18-12-13

Track

101: 18-12-13

Season

20: 4-2-3

1st Up

3: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

119: 21-16-15

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.10

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Ran well last start showing plenty of improvement following July 4 run. Last start won by 3 m as favourite (Fr4) at this track (1:53.40) beating Jailhouse Dance in NW3000L4 on July 11 at $2. This race will be harder than that win. Looks to be making up the numbers.

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 10	11/7/26	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Lewayne Miller	1:53.40	1:53.40	1.12L	$2.00f	7	NW3000L4	$15,051	$7,525	1. Er Kelly 2. Jailhouse Dance 3. Top Me Off
5th of 6	4/7/26	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Lewayne Miller	1:52.40	1:52.40	10.59L	$24	7	NW5000L4	$20,363	$1,019	1. Dan D Man Can 2. Late Nite Hawk 3. Toy's For You
6th of 6	27/6/26	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Lewayne Miller	1:52.20	1:52.20	11.45L	$47	7	FM OPEN	$31,873	-	1. Winnpanzee 2. Sugar Instead 3. For Dayze
3rd of 7	20/6/26	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Lewayne Miller	1:54.00	1:54.00	0.86L	$22	7	OPEN 2-3	$30,628	$3,676	1. Watch Miss Tucky 2. Cs Flying Co Pilot 3. Er Kelly
6th of 6	13/6/26	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Lewayne Miller	1:53.00	1:53.00	3.90L	$38	7	OPEN	$37,433	-	1. Ponda Jet 2. Finite 3. Drink Up Drink Up
3rd of 8	6/6/26	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Lewayne Miller	1:53.10	1:53.10	3.90L	$23	7	OPEN	$30,628	$3,676	1. Watch Miss Tucky 2. Whiskey Lou 3. Er Kelly

Land Of Freedom (Fr5) 3545322915
Trainer: Robert Reeser ()
Driver: Trace Tetrick
Prize Money: $381,492
Win / Place: 13% / 40%

7 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: DOVER DAN (USA)

Dam: SWEETLANDOFLIBERTY

Rating

Stats

Career

122: 17-20-12

Distance

122: 17-20-12

Trk/Dst

116: 16-20-12

Track

116: 16-20-12

Season

17: 1-4-3

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-2-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-1

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

122: 17-20-12

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.20

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Last start 5th (Fr9) over 1609m at this track, beaten 24 m by General Grant (1:52.10) in OPEN 4 on July 11 at $19.90. Two runs back won by 2.25 m (Fr1) at this track (1:53.10) beating Toy's For You in NW5000L4CL on June 20 at $6.60. Needs to improve.

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
5th of 9	11/7/26	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr9	Trace Tetrick	1:52.10	1:52.10	8.92L	$20	21	OPEN 4	$24,789	$1,240	1. General Grant 2. Niner Fromda Diner 3. Swan Affect
1st of 10	20/6/26	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Trace Tetrick	1:53.10	1:53.10	0.86L	$6.60	7	NW5000L4CL	$13,613	$6,806	1. Land Of Freedom 2. Toy's For You 3. Irresistible Son, Customer Support
9th of 10	13/6/26	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr9	Trace Tetrick	1:53.40	1:53.40	13.94L	$65	7	NW5000L4CL	$13,613	-	1. Cs Flying Co Pilot 2. Flirtnwiththepilot 3. Sensational
2nd of 10	6/6/26	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Lewayne Miller	1:54.20	1:54.20	0.33L	$49	7	NW5000L4CL	$13,613	$3,403	1. Flirtnwiththepilot 2. Land Of Freedom 3. Lloyd Wright
2nd of 9	30/5/26	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Jordan Ross	1:55.00	1:55.00	0.11L	$2.00f	7	NW3000L4CL	$11,911	$2,978	1. Customer Support 2. Land Of Freedom 3. Dans Credit
3rd of 8	23/5/26	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Jordan Ross	1:53.10	1:53.10	2.79L	$4.00	7	NW3000L4CL	$11,928	$1,431	1. Lloyd Wright 2. Scorecard Dan 3. Land Of Freedom

Flirtnwiththepilot (Fr6) 7526361274
Trainer: Melanie Wrenn ()
Driver: John De Long
Prize Money: $523,992
Win / Place: 20% / 57%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: PILOT DISCRETION

Dam: SAVANNAH'S LUCY

Rating

Stats

Career

59: 12-10-12

Distance

59: 12-10-12

Trk/Dst

59: 12-10-12

Track

59: 12-10-12

Season

11: 2-2-1

1st Up

4: 3-0-1

2nd Up

4: 0-1-0

3rd Up

4: 2-1-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

59: 12-10-12

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.00

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, beaten 4.5 m by General Grant (1:52.10) in OPEN 4 on July 11 at $8.40. At the start before 7th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track beaten 15 m by Dover In Motion (1:53.00) in NW7500L4 on June 20 at $16.50. Sure to be very competitive.

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
4th of 9	11/7/26	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Peter Wrenn	1:52.10	1:52.10	1.67L	$8.40	21	OPEN 4	$24,789	$1,984	1. General Grant 2. Niner Fromda Diner 3. Swan Affect
7th of 8	20/6/26	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Marcus Miller	1:53.00	1:53.00	5.58L	$17	7	NW7500L4	$17,015	-	1. Dover In Motion 2. Niko Man 3. Late Nite Hawk
2nd of 10	13/6/26	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Marcus Miller	1:53.40	1:53.40	3.64L	$3.60	7	NW5000L4CL	$13,613	$3,403	1. Cs Flying Co Pilot 2. Flirtnwiththepilot 3. Sensational
1st of 10	6/6/26	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Marcus Miller	1:54.20	1:54.20	0.33L	$2.40	7	NW5000L4CL	$13,613	$6,806	1. Flirtnwiththepilot 2. Land Of Freedom 3. Lloyd Wright
6th of 10	30/5/26	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Peter Wrenn	1:53.10	1:53.10	4.76L	$34	7	OPEN 3	$27,224	-	1. Finite 2. Whiskey Lou 3. Late Nite Hawk
3rd of 8	23/5/26	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Peter Wrenn	1:55.00	1:55.00	3.09L	$3.10	14	NW5000L4CL	$13,631	$1,636	1. Late Nite Hawk 2. Dashing Danny 3. Flirtnwiththepilot

Niko Man (Fr7) 6712345323
Trainer: Ken Rucker ()
Driver: Kyle Wilfong
Prize Money: $743,154
Win / Place: 27% / 55%

6 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: CASSIS

Dam: ANDOVER THE PRIZE

Rating

Stats

Career

85: 23-17-7

Distance

85: 23-17-7

Trk/Dst

55: 10-11-5

Track

55: 10-11-5

Season

20: 4-2-4

1st Up

4: 0-1-0

2nd Up

4: 1-1-0

3rd Up

4: 3-0-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

85: 23-17-7

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.40

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Two back was beaten by 6 m finishing second behind Dover In Motion at this track over 1609m in a NW7500L4 on June 20 at $6.80. Then a handy effort when beaten by 8 m finishing third behind Cs Flying Co Pilot at this track over 1609m in a OPEN 3 on July 11 at $7. Rates highly. Big chance.

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	11/7/26	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Kyle Wilfong	1:53.40	1:53.40	3.09L	$7.00	21	OPEN 3	$28,331	$3,400	1. Cs Flying Co Pilot 2. Famous Father 3. Niko Man
2nd of 8	20/6/26	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Atlee Bender	1:53.00	1:53.00	2.53L	$6.80	7	NW7500L4	$17,015	$4,254	1. Dover In Motion 2. Niko Man 3. Late Nite Hawk
3rd of 9	13/6/26	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Atlee Bender	1:52.30	1:52.30	2.79L	$4.50	7	OPEN 3	$27,224	$3,267	1. Calculated Concept 2. Dover In Motion 3. Niko Man
5th of 6	6/6/26	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Atlee Bender	1:53.40	1:53.40	2.79L	$8.70	7	OPEN2-3HDC	$30,628	$1,531	1. Famous Father 2. Operator 3. Cs Flying Co Pilot
4th of 8	30/5/26	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Atlee Bender	1:51.40	1:51.40	6.69L	$41	7	OPEN	$37,433	$2,995	1. On To Norway 2. Ponda Jet 3. Operator
3rd of 6	23/5/26	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Atlee Bender	1:52.40	1:52.40	1.67L	$22	7	OPEN	$37,486	$4,498	1. Drink Up Drink Up 2. Ponda Jet 3. Niko Man

Race Review Abbreviations

Brk: Broke, Blkd: Blocked or held up, 1 x 1: One-out, one-back, Prkd: Parked, 3bk otr: 3 back on the outer, 3bk inr: 3 back on the inside, two horses behind the leader, trld: Trailed, Gt spd: Showed gate speed, 3wd: 3-wide postd: Caught wide without cover, Held up: Held up, no gaps or few gaps: If they don't see any clear air in the straight, Inr-mid-wd -position: On the inside, mid = 1-off, wd = 3-wide or wider, flew hm wd: Flew home wide, dashd inr: Sprinted well on the inside, Chkd: Checked, Slow: Slow away at the start, Wltd: Wilted or got tired, Fdd: Faded late, Urgd: driver asking horse for extra effort

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