Hoosier Park Race 5

Race 5

Prize Money: $22,936

TOWN GOSSIP (7) again drew a wide gate last start but did a good job, beaten 8 metres into second at this track over 1609m. Will need a bit of luck again negotiating a very wide starting position. His recent form is full of merit. Good enough to win a race of this calibre. ON TIME TED (3) is in good form with top-five finishes at his last nine starts, most recently recording a second over 1609m at this track. Likely to get all the favours from this nice draw. Big chance in a similar assignment. ROCKMELIKEYAMEANIT (1) is the next best after finishing third over 1609m at this track last time out. BACKSTREET GAMBLER (4) is worth plenty of thought off a last-start win by 5 metres at this track over 1609m.

Distance: 1609m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: 30-40000CL

Racing and Sports™ Trusted form provider for 20+ years

Rockmelikeyameanit (Fr1) 6554343293
Trainer: Charles Stewart ()
Driver: John De Long
Prize Money: $710,445
Win / Place: 15% / 59%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MCARDLE (USA)

Dam: FAST AND FIESTY

Rating

Stats

Career

64: 10-14-14

Distance

64: 10-14-14

Trk/Dst

8: 0-1-4

Track

8: 0-1-4

Season

19: 1-4-5

1st Up

4: 0-2-0

2nd Up

4: 0-2-1

3rd Up

4: 1-0-1

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

63: 10-14-14

All-Weather

64: 10-14-14

Best Mile

1:49.30

Comments

Two back was well beaten into ninth behind Town Gossip at this track over 1609m in a 30-40000CL on June 27 at $4.80. Then a handy effort when beaten by 9 m finishing third behind Seven Hundred at this track over 1609m in a 30-40000CL on July 11 at $6.50.

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 9	11/7/25	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	John De Long	1:50.00	1:50.00	9.0m	$6.50	14	30-40000CL	$22,936	$2,752	1. Seven Hundred 2. Town Gossip 3. Rockmelikeyameanit
9th of 9	27/6/25	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Marvin Luna	1:50.20	1:50.20	23.3m	$4.80	14	30-40000CL	$23,328	-	1. Town Gossip 2. Epic Ace 3. Coalford Bythesea
2nd of 7	13/6/25	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Marvin Luna	1:50.10	1:50.10	0.6m	$4.70	7	30-40000CL	$23,328	$5,832	1. Town Gossip 2. Rockmelikeyameanit 3. Backstreet Gambler
3rd of 8	6/6/25	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Marvin Luna	1:49.30	1:49.30	13.5m	$8.00	21	30-40000CL	$23,328	$2,799	1. Mustang Beach 2. Backstreet Gambler 3. Rockmelikeyameanit
4th of 10	16/5/25	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Marvin Luna	1:51.30	1:51.30	9.8m	$4.70	7	NW7500L4	$15,625	$1,250	1. Packedwithluck 2. Alta Revelry 3. Fox Valley Ozzy
3rd of 9	9/5/25	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Marvin Luna	1:50.00	1:50.00	14.3m	$8.90	12	NW7500L4	$15,625	$1,875	1. Noblesville 2. Packedwithluck 3. Rockmelikeyameanit

General Idea (Fr2) 6851713139
Trainer: Adam Short ()
Driver: Joey Putnam
Prize Money: $550,573
Win / Place: 30% / 55%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: AMERICAN IDEAL (USA)

Dam: ANOTHER DELIGHT

Rating

Stats

Career

99: 30-15-10

Distance

99: 30-15-10

Trk/Dst

11: 2-1-2

Track

11: 2-1-2

Season

18: 5-0-5

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

3rd Up

2: 1-1-0

Non-Metro

99: 30-15-10

All-Weather

99: 30-15-10

Best Mile

1:49.20

Comments

Won three starts back at Northfield Park over 1609m OPEN II on June 22. Last time out 9th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track, beaten 30 m by Seven Hundred (1:50.00) in 30-40000CL on July 11 at $5.

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
9th of 9	11/7/25	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Kyle Wilfong	1:50.00	1:50.00	30.0m	$5.00	7	30-40000CL	$22,936	-	1. Seven Hundred 2. Town Gossip 3. Rockmelikeyameanit
3rd of 9	4/7/25	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Kyle Wilfong	1:50.00	1:50.00	19.5m	$6.00	12	30-40000CL	$22,936	$2,752	1. Epic Ace 2. Town Gossip 3. General Idea
1st of 9	22/6/25	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Ronnie Wrenn (Jnr)	1:51.30	1:51.30	0.6m	$2.40f	8	OPEN II	$25,661	$12,830	1. General Idea 2. Janelle Granny 3. Club Scene
3rd of 7	14/6/25	Scioto Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Kayne Kauffman	1:50.20	1:50.20	6.8m	$11	7	SA30-40CLH	$26,439	$3,173	1. Bettor Than Spring 2. Cheyenne Tuff 3. General Idea
1st of 9	7/6/25	Scioto Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Sam Widger	1:50.10	1:50.10	8.3m	$2.20f	14	SA20000CL	$23,328	$11,664	1. General Idea 2. Hardt At Work 3. Odds On Pick Six
7th of 10	24/5/25	Scioto Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Jason Beattie	1:50.20	1:50.20	18.8m	$1.90f	7	SA20000CL	$23,438	-	1. Odds On Pick Six 2. Saying Grace 3. Royhill

On Time Ted (Fr3) 8334225522
Trainer: Tyler George ()
Driver: Trace Tetrick
Prize Money: $151,222
Win / Place: 19% / 47%

Nearing Another Win

4 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: LOST IN TIME

Dam: ANGEL FROM ABOVE

Rating

Stats

Career

46: 9-8-5

Distance

46: 9-8-5

Trk/Dst

43: 9-8-4

Track

43: 9-8-4

Season

14: 4-4-2

1st Up

3: 1-1-0

2nd Up

3: 2-0-1

3rd Up

3: 1-0-1

Non-Metro

46: 9-8-5

All-Weather

46: 9-8-5

Best Mile

1:51.20

Comments

Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished a narrow second behind Gullfaxi at this track over 1609m 20-25000CL last start. Before that was beaten 1.5 metres second again at this track same class on July 4.

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 9	11/7/25	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Marcus Miller	1:50.20	1:50.20	0.6m	$6.70	7	20-25000CL	$21,407	$5,352	1. Gullfaxi 2. On Time Ted 3. Joker Rockwell
2nd of 8	4/7/25	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Trace Tetrick	1:51.00	1:51.00	1.5m	$2.70	21	20-25000CL	$21,407	$5,352	1. Backstreet Gambler 2. On Time Ted 3. Rocket Russell
5th of 7	13/6/25	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Lewayne Miller	1:51.10	1:51.10	16.5m	$7.10	7	30-40000CL	$23,328	$1,166	1. Always A Laser 2. Mustang Beach 3. Mr Charisma
5th of 8	6/6/25	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Lewayne Miller	1:49.30	1:49.30	17.3m	$19	7	30-40000CL	$23,328	$1,166	1. Mustang Beach 2. Backstreet Gambler 3. Rockmelikeyameanit
2nd of 6	30/5/25	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Kyle Wilfong	1:51.30	1:51.30	6.0m	$2.00f	7	30-40000CL	$23,438	$5,859	1. Vettel 2. On Time Ted 3. Seaside Hanover
2nd of 7	23/5/25	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Kyle Wilfong	1:49.40	1:49.40	9.8m	$4.60	7	30-40000CL	$23,438	$5,859	1. Always A Laser 2. On Time Ted 3. Ike's Dream

Backstreet Gambler (Fr4) 2853237611
Trainer: Matthew Riggle ()
Driver: Atlee Bender
Prize Money: $161,212
Win / Place: 19% / 42%

Going for the Hat-Trick

7 yo BLU/Roan Gelding

Sire: BETTING LINE (USA)

Dam: BACKSTREET SWEETIE

100

Rating

Stats

Career

57: 11-8-5

Distance

57: 11-8-5

Trk/Dst

25: 8-5-4

Track

25: 8-5-4

Season

21: 4-2-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

57: 11-8-5

All-Weather

57: 11-8-5

Best Mile

1:49.30

Comments

Chasing a hat-trick. Last start won by 5 m (Fr6) at this track (1:51.30) beating Soul Rocker in 20-25000CL on July 11 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	11/7/25	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Marcus Miller	1:51.30	1:51.30	5.3m	$3.60	7	20-25000CL	$21,407	$10,703	1. Backstreet Gambler 2. Soul Rocker 3. Codys Watching
1st of 8	4/7/25	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Marcus Miller	1:51.00	1:51.00	1.5m	$5.10	7	20-25000CL	$21,407	$10,703	1. Backstreet Gambler 2. On Time Ted 3. Rocket Russell
6th of 9	27/6/25	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr9	Marcus Miller	1:51.20	1:51.20	15.8m	$2.20f	7	20-25000CL	$21,773	-	1. Rockin Marty 2. Montana Chief 3. Johnny Freight
7th of 10	20/6/25	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Joey Putnam	1:51.00	1:51.00	16.5m	$26	7	30-40000CL	$23,328	-	1. Always A Laser 2. Mustang Beach 3. Seven Hundred
3rd of 7	13/6/25	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Marcus Miller	1:50.10	1:50.10	11.3m	$2.70f	7	30-40000CL	$23,328	$2,799	1. Town Gossip 2. Rockmelikeyameanit 3. Backstreet Gambler
2nd of 8	6/6/25	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Marcus Miller	1:49.30	1:49.30	8.3m	$4.60	7	30-40000CL	$23,328	$5,832	1. Mustang Beach 2. Backstreet Gambler 3. Rockmelikeyameanit

Knights Templar (Fr5) 1322276675
Trainer: Charles Stewart (Drouin West)
Driver: Michael Oosting
Prize Money: $261,288
Win / Place: 24% / 48%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: MISS DEVILLE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

82: 20-11-9

Distance

56: 12-7-6

Trk/Dst

43: 10-6-5

Track

43: 10-6-5

Season

17: 1-4-1

1st Up

8: 4-1-1

2nd Up

6: 2-1-1

3rd Up

4: 2-0-0

Metro

11: 1-2-2

Non-Metro

71: 19-9-7

Mobile

28: 9-4-3

All-Weather

82: 20-11-9

Best Mile

1:50.20

Comments

Didn't do much last start, 5th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track beaten 13 m by Seven Hundred (1:50.00) in 30-40000CL on July 11 at $36.50. Before that 7th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 30 m by Epic Ace (1:50.00) in 30-40000CL on July 4 at $32. Finds a few better.

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	11/7/25	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Michael Oosting	1:50.00	1:50.00	13.5m	$37	7	30-40000CL	$22,936	$1,147	1. Seven Hundred 2. Town Gossip 3. Rockmelikeyameanit
7th of 9	4/7/25	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	John De Long	1:50.00	1:50.00	32.3m	$32	35	30-40000CL	$22,936	-	1. Epic Ace 2. Town Gossip 3. General Idea
35 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 5	25/6/25	Hoosier Park	1609m			-	John De Long	1:54.20	1:54.20	13.5m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Knights Templar 2. Rj Rocks 3. Night Warrior
6th of 6	30/5/25	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	John De Long	1:51.30	1:51.30	22.5m	$9.30	7	30-40000CL	$23,438	-	1. Vettel 2. On Time Ted 3. Seaside Hanover
6th of 7	23/5/25	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	John De Long	1:49.40	1:49.40	20.3m	$4.10f	7	30-40000CL	$23,438	-	1. Always A Laser 2. On Time Ted 3. Ike's Dream
7th of 7	16/5/25	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Atlee Bender	1:50.30	1:50.30	28.5m	$9.20	14	30-40000CL	$23,438	-	1. Epic Ace 2. Melton Beach 3. Mustang Beach

Mustang Beach (Fr6) 6323122467
Trainer: Chuck Groen ()
Driver: Lewayne Miller
Prize Money: $439,434
Win / Place: 14% / 51%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SUNSHINE BEACH (USA)

Dam: HEAVENS BEST ANGEL

Rating

Stats

Career

107: 16-21-18

Distance

107: 16-21-18

Trk/Dst

62: 9-10-11

Track

62: 9-10-11

Season

22: 2-7-4

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

107: 16-21-18

All-Weather

107: 16-21-18

Best Mile

1:49.30

Comments

Didn't do much last time out, 7th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track, beaten 18 m by Seven Hundred (1:50.00) in 30-40000CL on July 11 at $27.30. Before that 6th (Fr9) over 1609m at this track, beaten 23 m by Epic Ace (1:50.00) in 30-40000CL on July 4 at $39.90.

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
7th of 9	11/7/25	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Jared Seekman	1:50.00	1:50.00	18.0m	$27	7	30-40000CL	$22,936	-	1. Seven Hundred 2. Town Gossip 3. Rockmelikeyameanit
6th of 9	4/7/25	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr9	Jared Seekman	1:50.00	1:50.00	23.3m	$40	7	30-40000CL	$22,936	-	1. Epic Ace 2. Town Gossip 3. General Idea
4th of 9	27/6/25	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	John De Long	1:50.20	1:50.20	9.0m	$4.10	7	30-40000CL	$23,328	$1,866	1. Town Gossip 2. Epic Ace 3. Coalford Bythesea
2nd of 10	20/6/25	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	John De Long	1:51.00	1:51.00	3.8m	$12	7	30-40000CL	$23,328	$5,832	1. Always A Laser 2. Mustang Beach 3. Seven Hundred
2nd of 7	13/6/25	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	John De Long	1:51.10	1:51.10	3.0m	$2.60f	7	30-40000CL	$23,328	$5,832	1. Always A Laser 2. Mustang Beach 3. Mr Charisma
1st of 8	6/6/25	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	John De Long	1:49.30	1:49.30	8.3m	$10	7	30-40000CL	$23,328	$11,664	1. Mustang Beach 2. Backstreet Gambler 3. Rockmelikeyameanit

Town Gossip (Fr7) 3345710122
Trainer: Perry Smith ()
Driver: Marcus Miller
Prize Money: $367,578
Win / Place: 18% / 41%

Nearing Another Win

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: AMERICAN IDEAL (USA)

Dam: FLIBBERTIGIBBET

Rating

Stats

Career

108: 20-15-10

Distance

108: 20-15-10

Trk/Dst

44: 9-7-2

Track

44: 9-7-2

Season

18: 5-4-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

Metro

6: 0-3-1

Non-Metro

102: 20-12-9

All-Weather

108: 20-15-10

Best Mile

1:50.00

Comments

Two back was well beaten into second behind Epic Ace at this track over 1609m in a 30-40000CL on July 4 at $4.90. Then a handy effort when beaten by 8 m finishing second behind Seven Hundred at this track over 1609m in a 30-40000CL on July 11 at $5.30.

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 9	11/7/25	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr9	Marcus Miller	1:50.00	1:50.00	8.3m	$5.30	7	30-40000CL	$22,936	$5,734	1. Seven Hundred 2. Town Gossip 3. Rockmelikeyameanit
2nd of 9	4/7/25	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Marcus Miller	1:50.00	1:50.00	13.5m	$4.90	7	30-40000CL	$22,936	$5,734	1. Epic Ace 2. Town Gossip 3. General Idea
1st of 9	27/6/25	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Marcus Miller	1:50.20	1:50.20	2.3m	$9.90	7	30-40000CL	$23,328	$11,664	1. Town Gossip 2. Epic Ace 3. Coalford Bythesea
10th of 10	20/6/25	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr9	Kyle Wilfong	1:51.00	1:51.00	39.8m	$19	7	30-40000CL	$23,328	-	1. Always A Laser 2. Mustang Beach 3. Seven Hundred
1st of 7	13/6/25	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Kyle Wilfong	1:50.10	1:50.10	0.6m	$2.90	7	30-40000CL	$23,328	$11,664	1. Town Gossip 2. Rockmelikeyameanit 3. Backstreet Gambler
7th of 8	6/6/25	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Kyle Wilfong	1:50.20	1:50.20	7.5m	$2.90f	7	30-40000CL	$23,328	-	1. Melton Beach 2. Epic Ace 3. Ike's Dream

Seven Hundred (Fr8) 6510283791
Trainer: Melanie Wrenn ()
Driver: Peter Wrenn
Prize Money: $387,273
Win / Place: 20% / 50%

6 yo Bay Horse

Sire: HUNTSVILLE (USA)

Dam: EXCLAMATION

Rating

Stats

Career

72: 15-11-10

Distance

72: 15-11-10

Trk/Dst

4: 1-0-1

Track

4: 1-0-1

Season

19: 4-1-2

1st Up

4: 0-0-1

2nd Up

4: 0-2-0

3rd Up

3: 1-1-1

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

70: 15-11-10

All-Weather

72: 15-11-10

Best Mile

1:50.00

Comments

Last start won by 8 m (Fr4) at this track (1:50.00) beating Town Gossip in 30-40000CL on July 11 at $5.20.

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 9	11/7/25	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Atlee Bender	1:50.00	1:50.00	8.3m	$5.20	7	30-40000CL	$22,936	$11,468	1. Seven Hundred 2. Town Gossip 3. Rockmelikeyameanit
9th of 9	4/7/25	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Atlee Bender	1:50.00	1:50.00	90.0m	$8.10	7	30-40000CL	$22,936	-	1. Epic Ace 2. Town Gossip 3. General Idea
7th of 9	27/6/25	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Peter Wrenn	1:50.20	1:50.20	12.8m	$33	7	30-40000CL	$23,328	-	1. Town Gossip 2. Epic Ace 3. Coalford Bythesea
3rd of 10	20/6/25	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Atlee Bender	1:51.00	1:51.00	4.5m	$10	4	30-40000CL	$23,328	$2,799	1. Always A Laser 2. Mustang Beach 3. Seven Hundred
8th of 9	16/6/25	Oak Grove Racing	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Peter Wrenn	1:50.00	1:50.00	33.8m	$50	7	OPEN	$55,988	-	1. Muskateer Hanover 2. Saulsbrook Victor 3. Tip Top Cat
2nd of 9	9/6/25	Oak Grove Racing	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Peter Wrenn	1:51.30	1:51.30	1.5m	$17	7	NW9000L4CD	$40,435	$10,109	1. Congressional 2. Seven Hundred 3. Jilliby Dynamite

Racing and Sports™ Trusted form provider for 20+ years