Hoosier Park Race 8

Race 8

Prize Money: $14,265

HANDSOME CHARACTER (4) ran fourth last start at this track over 1609m, beaten 23 metres. Ideally placed and is sure to play a major role. MARTZ JAK (8) finished third last start, beaten 19 metres at this track over 1609m. Capable of playing a major role so has to be respected. SPECIAL PETE (6) is on the radar after his last-start sixth over 1609m at this track a week ago. DONTSPANKCHECKY (5) ended last prep with a fifth at Hawthorne over 1609m ten weeks ago. Capable of a forward showing while fresh.

Distance: 1609m
Track: Fast
Weather: Overcast
Surface: All Weather
Class: HGCDCNW2/4

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Mondaymorningmerle (Fr1) 1445483322
Trainer: Terry Leonard ()
Driver: Marcus Miller
Prize Money: $34,125
Win / Place: 15% / 65%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: WORLD OF ROCKNROLL (USA)

Dam: MAHNA MAHNA

100

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 3-5-5

Distance

20: 3-5-5

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

0: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-1-1

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

20: 3-5-5

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

20: 3-5-5

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.10

Driver Stats

Comments

Fair run when beaten by 5 m finishing second behind Star Man at Hawthorne over 1609m in a NW2CD on December 21 at $2.20. Then a handy effort when beaten by 1.5 m finishing second behind Peace Star at Hawthorne over 1609m in a W2-NW615CL on December 27 at $2.70. Leading contender and the inside draw helps.

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 7	18/2/26	Hoosier Park	1609m			-	Casey Leonard	1:54.20	1:54.20	22.5m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. The Golden Jet 2. Fox Valley Julian 3. Leiter
2nd of 5	27/12/25	Hawthorne	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Casey Leonard	1:54.40	1:54.40	1.5m	$2.70	6	W2-NW615CL	$7,351	$1,838	1. Peace Star 2. Mondaymorningmerle 3. That's The Star
2nd of 8	21/12/25	Hawthorne	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Casey Leonard	1:55.30	1:55.30	5.3m	$2.20f	8	NW2CD	$7,963	$1,991	1. Star Man 2. Mondaymorningmerle 3. Not Louzing
3rd of 5	13/12/25	Hawthorne	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Casey Leonard	1:55.40	1:55.40	20.3m	$2.70	7	W2-NW6	$8,423	$1,011	1. Odds On Anubis 2. Markota 3. Mondaymorningmerle
3rd of 5	6/12/25	Hawthorne	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Casey Leonard	1:55.10	1:55.10	4.5m	$4.60	13	W2-NW6CL15	$7,351	$882	1. Odds On Anubis 2. Bold Era 3. Mondaymorningmerle
8th of 10	23/11/25	Hawthorne	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Casey Leonard	1:52.40	1:52.40	41.3m	$7.30	9	W2-NW6	$8,397	-	1. Pete And Repeat 2. Doc's Star 3. Sleazyandincharge

Bing Bang Boom (Fr2) 3131153335
Trainer: Gerald Longo ()
Driver: Gerald Longo
Prize Money: $21,103
Win / Place: 23% / 61%

3 yo Black Gelding

Sire: REVENGE SHARK

Dam: APEELING APPLE

100

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 3-0-5

Distance

13: 3-0-5

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-1

Track

2: 0-0-1

Season

2: 0-0-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-1

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

13: 3-0-5

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

13: 3-0-5

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.30

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start 5th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track beaten 40 m by Dating A Virgin (1:55.30) in HGCDCNW1/2 on February 19 at $11.40. Two runs back 3rd (Fr2) over 1609m at this track beaten 12 m by Skyway Goliath (1:56.40) in TM70ORLESS on February 12 at $13.60. Won't be beating too many of these home.

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 8	19/2/26	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Gerald Longo	1:55.30	1:55.30	37.5m	$11	7	HGCDCNW1/2	$11,412	$571	1. Dating A Virgin 2. Seneca Park 3. Pete's House
3rd of 6	12/2/26	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Gerald Longo	1:56.40	1:56.40	12.8m	$14	53	TM70ORLESS	$7,418	$890	1. Skyway Goliath 2. April's Big Guy 3. Bing Bang Boom
53 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 9	7/2/26	Hoosier Park	1609m			-	Gerald Longo	1:55.00	1:55.00	26.25m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Alvin Hanover 2. Michelle 3. He's Bubbly
3rd of 7	21/12/25	Hawthorne	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Cordarius Stewart	1:54.30	1:54.30	9.8m	$26	7	2YOSER	$22,971	$2,757	1. Keyser Soze 2. Like A Doctor 3. Bing Bang Boom
3rd of 5	14/12/25	Hawthorne	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Cordarius Stewart	1:56.30	1:56.30	9.8m	$11	7	2YOSER	$11,485	$1,378	1. Mighty Engine 2. Pappys Star 3. Bing Bang Boom
5th of 6	7/12/25	Hawthorne	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Cordarius Stewart	1:58.30	1:58.30	19.5m	$7.50	14	2YOSER	$11,485	$574	1. Keyser Soze 2. Mighty Engine 3. Like A Doctor

R Buddy Boy (Fr3) 99331
Trainer: Ronald Beard ()
Driver: Travis Seekman
Prize Money: $4,760
Win / Place: 20% / 60%

3 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: CAPTAIN TREVOR

Dam: FOX VALLEY XENA

100

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 1-0-2

Distance

5: 1-0-2

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

0: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-1

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

5: 1-0-2

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

5: 1-0-2

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:58.00

Driver Stats

Comments

Brings the right form to the table. Posted a big 6 m win (Fr4) at Hawthorne (1:58.00) beating Fox Valley Tesla in NW1CD on December 27 at $5.40. Two runs back 3rd (Fr2) over 1609m at Hawthorne, beaten 6 m by Too Many Stars (2:) in NW1CD on December 20 at $3.50. Won't be beating too many of these home.

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	27/12/25	Hawthorne	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Kyle Husted	1:58.00	1:58.00	6.0m	$5.40	7	NW1CD	$6,432	$3,216	1. R Buddy Boy 2. Fox Valley Tesla 3. Ain't It A Beach
3rd of 9	20/12/25	Hawthorne	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Kyle Husted	2:00.00	2:00.00	6.8m	$3.50	14	NW1CD	$6,432	$772	1. Too Many Stars 2. Ain't It A Beach 3. R Buddy Boy
3rd of 8	6/12/25	Hawthorne	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Kyle Husted	1:56.20	1:56.20	11.3m	$54	13	NW1CD	$6,432	$772	1. Clapton 2. Pappys Star 3. R Buddy Boy
9th of 10	23/11/25	Hawthorne	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Kyle Husted	1:56.20	1:56.20	44.3m	$67	9	NW1CD	$6,412	-	1. That's The Star 2. Fox Valley Tesla 3. Star Man
9th of 9	14/11/25	Hawthorne	1609m		All Weather	Fr9	Kyle Husted	1:54.30	1:54.30	78.8m	$27	-	NW1CD	$6,412	-	1. Imapricelessprince 2. Fox Valley Grit 3. Star Man
1st of 6	23/10/25	Springfield	1609m			-	Michael Rogers	2:01.00	2:01.00	3m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. R Buddy Boy 2. Gordon Whitefoot 3. Rockin Vicki

Handsome Character (Fr4) 1222231934
Trainer: Brian Georges ()
Driver: Trace Tetrick
Prize Money: $72,694
Win / Place: 13% / 65%

4 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: TELLITLIKEITIS

Dam: RUBY DELIGHT

100

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 4-10-5

Distance

29: 4-10-5

Trk/Dst

21: 3-6-4

Track

21: 3-6-4

Season

4: 1-0-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 1-1-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

29: 4-10-5

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

29: 4-10-5

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.20

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start was well beaten into fourth behind Six Sticks Of Gum at this track over 1609m in a HGCDCNW4/6 on February 19 at $6.90. Performed better the start before with a game effort when 3rd (Fr3) over 1609m at this track, beaten 7 m by Peace Star (1:54.00) in HGCLCNW4/6 on February 13 at $3. Has the right credentials to take this out.

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	19/2/26	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Trace Tetrick	1:52.20	1:52.20	23.3m	$6.90	6	HGCDCNW4/6	$16,405	$1,312	1. Six Sticks Of Gum 2. Doc's Star 3. Martz Jak
3rd of 7	13/2/26	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Trace Tetrick	1:54.00	1:54.00	7.5m	$3.00	11	HGCLCNW4/6	$16,405	$1,969	1. Peace Star 2. Six Sticks Of Gum 3. Handsome Character
9th of 10	2/2/26	Miami Valley Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr9	Jeremy Smith	1:53.40	1:53.40	36.0m	$42	20	NW6PM-CL	$24,251	-	1. Gigi's Dream 2. Jbmagic 3. Dune Buggy
1st of 10	13/1/26	Miami Valley Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Jeremy Smith	1:54.40	1:54.40	1.5m	$1.80f	28	NW4PM-CL	$20,927	$10,463	1. Handsome Character 2. Captain Jenna 3. Cruiser With Class
3rd of 9	16/12/25	Dayton Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	David Miller	1:54.00	1:54.00	2.3m	$1.50f	7	NW4PM-CL	$18,377	$2,205	1. Robinthefire 2. Bourbonontherocks 3. Handsome Character
2nd of 9	9/12/25	Dayton Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	David Miller	1:53.30	1:53.30	0.6m	$15	11	NW4PM-CL	$18,377	$4,594	1. Jbmagic 2. Handsome Character 3. Dont Tell Rosa

Dontspankchecky (Fr5) 116727245x
Trainer: Charles Eustis Iii ()
Driver: Kyle Husted
Prize Money: $43,129
Win / Place: 14% / 39%

4 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: CHECK SIX

Dam: DON'T SPANK ME

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 4-4-3

Distance

28: 4-4-3

Trk/Dst

13: 2-2-1

Track

13: 2-2-1

Season

0: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-1

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

28: 4-4-3

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

28: 4-4-3

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.30

Driver Stats

Comments

First up. At the last run he 5th (Sr1) over 1609m at Hawthorne beaten 20 m by Fox Valley Silent (1:52.40) in 3&4YOSER on December 21 at $33. Can open the prep with a bold run.

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	14/2/26	Hoosier Park	1609m			-	Kyle Husted	1:57.20	1:57.20	15m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Chanceyfascination 2. Bombay Parkway 3. Odds On Lil Rocker
5th of 10	21/12/25	Hawthorne	1609m		All Weather	Sr1	Andy Shetler	1:52.40	1:52.40	20.3m	$33	7	3&4YOSER	$22,971	$1,149	1. Fox Valley Silent 2. Pete The Freak 3. Sleazyandincharge
4th of 8	14/12/25	Hawthorne	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Andy Shetler	1:55.30	1:55.30	14.3m	$32	7	3&4YOSER	$11,485	$919	1. Fox Valley Silent 2. Pete The Freak 3. Sleazyandincharge
2nd of 7	7/12/25	Hawthorne	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Kyle Husted	1:55.40	1:55.40	3.0m	$4.80	9	NW3001-4	$7,657	$1,914	1. I'll Decide 2. Dontspankchecky 3. Street Boy
7th of 9	28/11/25	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Joey Putnam	1:53.00	1:53.00	38.3m	$15	13	NW35KLT	$15,267	-	1. Chanceyfascination 2. Fully A Dragon 3. Pirate Princess
2nd of 7	15/11/25	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	John De Long	1:54.30	1:54.30	1.5m	$2.60f	7	NW1/8CL	$11,450	$2,863	1. Byassee's Bobcat 2. Dontspankchecky 3. M M's Eddie

Eleanor's Knight (Fr7) 2261436618
Trainer: James Yoder ()
Driver: James Yoder
Prize Money: $42,118
Win / Place: 13% / 46%

3 yo Brown Colt

Sire: MEGATRON

Dam: REI'S HONOR ROLL

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 2-2-3

Distance

15: 2-2-3

Trk/Dst

8: 1-2-2

Track

8: 1-2-2

Season

4: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-1

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

15: 2-2-3

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

15: 2-2-3

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.10

Driver Stats

Comments

Failed to impress last start; 8th (Sr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 40 m by Six Sticks Of Gum (1:52.20) in HGCDCNW4/6 on February 19 at $53.20. Showed ability the outing before when he won by 4 m as favourite (Fr6) at this track (1:56.40) beating Seneca Park in HGCLCNW1/2 on February 12 at $1.20. Worth consideration.

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
8th of 9	19/2/26	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Sr1	James Yoder	1:52.20	1:52.20	37.5m	$53	7	HGCDCNW4/6	$16,405	-	1. Six Sticks Of Gum 2. Doc's Star 3. Martz Jak
1st of 6	12/2/26	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	James Yoder	1:56.40	1:56.40	3.8m	$1.20f	23	HGCLCNW1/2	$11,412	$5,706	1. Eleanor's Knight 2. Seneca Park 3. Pete's House
6th of 10	20/1/26	Miami Valley Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	James Yoder	1:53.10	1:53.10	21.0m	$28	7	NW2PM	$22,422	-	1. Sadhaka 2. Cruising Zone 3. Rider Hanover
6th of 9	13/1/26	Miami Valley Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	James Yoder	1:54.30	1:54.30	13.5m	$26	28	NW2PM	$22,422	-	1. Go Accordingly 2. Top Shelf Sherry 3. Cruising Zone
3rd of 9	16/12/25	Dayton Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	James Yoder	1:54.40	1:54.40	6.8m	$5.20	21	NW1PM	$19,908	$2,389	1. Vel Beach Babe 2. Top Shelf Sherry 3. Eleanor's Knight
4th of 8	25/11/25	Dayton Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	James Yoder	1:53.40	1:53.40	7.5m	$2.80	7	NW1PM	$19,847	$1,588	1. Trunk Bay Hanover 2. Jewell Said 3. Legendary Ride

Martz Jak (Fr8) 1261565863
Trainer: Alvin Miller ()
Driver: John De Long
Prize Money: $52,502
Win / Place: 10% / 46%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: JK ENDOFANERA

Dam: A AND GS FINEST

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 3-6-5

Distance

30: 3-6-5

Trk/Dst

28: 3-6-5

Track

28: 3-6-5

Season

1: 0-0-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

30: 3-6-5

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

30: 3-6-5

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.10

Driver Stats

Comments

Improved last start with a good run when 3rd (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, beaten 19 m by Six Sticks Of Gum (1:52.20) in HGCDCNW4/6 on February 19 at $8.70. Definite winning 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 9	19/2/26	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Marcus Miller	1:52.20	1:52.20	19.5m	$8.70	52	HGCDCNW4/6	$16,405	$1,969	1. Six Sticks Of Gum 2. Doc's Star 3. Martz Jak
52 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 7	11/2/26	Hoosier Park	1609m			-	John De Long	1:54.10	1:54.10	22.5m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Doc's Star 2. Martz Jak 3. Fox Valley Compass
6th of 7	29/12/25	Dayton Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Austin Hanners	1:54.10	1:54.10	21.0m	$14	22	NW6PM-CL	$21,440	-	1. Port Royal Hanover 2. Gonezo 3. Andre L
8th of 8	7/12/25	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Kurt Sugg	1:54.00	1:54.00	95.3m	$48	23	NW6500L4	$20,674	-	1. Always Andrew 2. Paxamillion 3. Janelle Granny
5th of 9	14/11/25	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	John De Long	1:52.10	1:52.10	12.0m	$13	7	NW3750L4	$19,084	$954	1. Aye Aye Capt Russ 2. Leiter 3. Strangerinthenight
6th of 7	7/11/25	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	John De Long	1:51.30	1:51.30	16.5m	$51	7	OPEN 3	$24,427	-	1. Yourwishisgranted 2. American Classic 3. Play Me Rock

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: Same as above, but on the inside, 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: If the driver is getting stuck in

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