Hoosier Park Race 12

Race 12

Prize Money: $671,319

BIRR CASTLE (1) is an in-form filly who has amassed four wins and one minor placings from five starts this time in work. Turned in another fine effort last start when she scored over 1609m at Pocono Downs, coming in 2.25 metres ahead of her rivals. A nice draw on the front line should ensure a cosy run. Taking on a better field but she is capable of running another bold race. ATHENA'S GIRL (4) made it three wins on the trot last start, getting home by 3.5 metres over 1609m at Mohawk Park. It doesn't get any easier but she is good enough to take this out. RBSSOUTHWINDCENTRA (2) is one of the main contenders after winning her past two starts, the latest at Scioto Downs a week-and-a-half ago. Difficult to ignore that sort of form. TWO DAY HANGOVER (7) has been about the mark of late and must be respected, the latest offering a sound third at Pocono Downs over 1609m.

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

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Birr Castle (Fr1) 11121
Trainer: Marcus Melander ()
Driver: Scott Zeron
Prize Money: $330,206
Win / Place: 80% / 100%

2 yo Bay Filly

Sire: CAPTAIN COREY (USA)

Dam: MELANIA

100

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 4-1-0

Distance

5: 4-1-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

5: 4-1-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

5: 4-1-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

5: 4-1-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.40

Driver Stats

Comments

Going well. Last start won by 2.25 m (Fr6) at Pocono Downs (1:53.40) beating Orinoco in PASS FINAL-R1 on September 7 at $6. Hard to beat in this sort of 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 6	7/9/26	Pocono Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Scott Zeron	1:53.40	1:53.40	2.3m	$6.00	21	PASS FINAL-R1	$416,667	$208,333	1. Birr Castle 2. Orinoco 3. Two Day Hangover
2nd of 5	17/8/26	Pocono Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Mattias Melander	1:54.10	1:54.10	3.8m	$1.50f	11	PASS 2YRF	$78,382	$19,596	1. Orinoco 2. Birr Castle 3. Shes A Home Run
1st of 7	6/8/26	Philadelphia	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Dexter Dunn	1:53.40	1:53.40	2.3m	$1.40f	23	PASS-2YOFT	$79,524	$39,762	1. Birr Castle 2. Orinoco 3. Ginger Tree Darla
1st of 7	14/7/26	Pocono Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Mattias Melander	1:56.00	1:56.00	1.5m	$1.30f	13	ALL-STARS	$43,541	$21,771	1. Birr Castle 2. Orinoco 3. Sister Lise
1st of 8	1/7/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Dexter Dunn	1:55.30	1:55.30	3.8m	$1.70f	-	PASS-2YOF	$81,488	$40,744	1. Birr Castle 2. The Captain's Wife 3. Cabaletta Hanover
4th of 7	19/6/26	Meadowlands	1609m			-	Dexter Dunn	1:57.30	1:57.30	9.75m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Fascination 2. Only By Request 3. Seven Thirds

Rbssouthwindcentra (Fr2) 1211
Trainer: Henry Graber (Jnr) ()
Driver: David Miller
Prize Money: $27,901
Win / Place: 75% / 100%

Dominant Win Last Start

Going for the Hat-Trick

2 yo Bay Filly

Sire: TACTICAL LANDING (USA)

Dam: COCKTAILS N DREAMS

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 3-1-0

Distance

4: 3-1-0

Trk/Dst

3: 2-1-0

Track

3: 2-1-0

Season

4: 3-1-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

4: 3-1-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

4: 3-1-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.10

Driver Stats

Comments

Chasing a hat-trick. Last start posted a big 23 m win as favourite (Fr2) at Scioto Downs (1:55.10) beating Coach Me To Win in 2YOFNW30K on September 7 at $1.50. Hard to leave out on current form. Must be considered.

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 7	7/9/26	Scioto Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Ronnie Gillespie	1:55.10	1:55.10	23.3m	$1.50f	20	2YOFNW30K	$20,139	$10,069	1. Rbssouthwindcentra 2. Coach Me To Win 3. Aunt Jessie
1st of 9	18/8/26	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr9	Robert Taylor	1:56.20	1:56.20	12.0m	$1.20f	7	2YOF NW1PM	$14,265	$7,133	1. Rbssouthwindcentra 2. Bluebird Twilight 3. Fifty Dallar Diva
2nd of 7	11/8/26	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Ronald Burks	2:00.00	2:00.00	0.8m	$1.50f	13	2YOF NW1PM	$14,265	$3,566	1. Glow Of The Moon 2. Rbssouthwindcentra 3. M M's Passion
1st of 10	29/7/26	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Robert Taylor	1:57.30	1:57.30	9.8m	$8.20	-	2YOF NW1PM	$14,265	$7,133	1. Rbssouthwindcentra 2. Hill Express 3. Glow Of The Moon
1st of 7	18/7/26	Hoosier Park	1609m			-	Jordan Ross	2:00.10	2:00.10	3.75m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Rbssouthwindcentra 2. Help My Heart 3. Misskellysbaby

Miss Eliza (Fr3) 11317226
Trainer: Norm Parker ()
Driver: Mike Wilder
Prize Money: $107,221
Win / Place: 37% / 75%

2 yo Black Filly

Sire: CAPTAIN COREY (USA)

Dam: MISS WILIA

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 3-2-1

Distance

8: 3-2-1

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

8: 3-2-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-1

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

8: 3-2-1

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

8: 3-2-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.30

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Well beaten last start by Birr Castle, who she meets again; when 18 metres sixth at Pocono Downs over 1609m in a PASS FINAL-R1 race on September 7. Can't have on that basis.

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	7/9/26	Pocono Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Dave Palone	1:53.40	1:53.40	18.8m	$11	11	PASS FINAL-R1	$416,667	-	1. Birr Castle 2. Orinoco 3. Two Day Hangover
2nd of 5	27/8/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Dave Palone	1:53.20	1:53.20	6.0m	$2.80	10	PASS-2YOF	$78,381	$19,595	1. Shes A Home Run 2. Miss Eliza 3. Patty's Girl
2nd of 5	17/8/26	Pocono Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Dave Palone	1:55.20	1:55.20	3.8m	$5.70	11	PASS 2YRF	$78,382	$19,596	1. Two Day Hangover 2. Miss Eliza 3. Patty's Girl
7th of 8	6/8/26	Philadelphia	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Dave Palone	1:53.30	1:53.30	45.0m	$3.20	13	PASS-2YOFT	$80,094	-	1. Two Day Hangover 2. Patty's Girl 3. Slave To Fashion
1st of 7	24/7/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Dave Palone	1:54.30	1:54.30	5.3m	$1.40f	10	ARDEN 2YOF	$29,608	$14,804	1. Miss Eliza 2. Shes A Home Run 3. Heaven Knows
3rd of 6	14/7/26	Pocono Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Matt Kakaley	1:55.10	1:55.10	6.0m	$2.80	13	ALL-STARS	$43,541	$5,225	1. Two Day Hangover 2. Slave To Fashion 3. Miss Eliza

Athena's Girl (Fr4) 786111
Trainer: Marcus Melander ()
Driver: Dexter Dunn
Prize Money: $249,266
Win / Place: 50% / 50%

Picket Fence

2 yo Bay Filly

Sire: WALNER (CAN)

Dam: FASHION ATHENA (USA)

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 3-0-0

Distance

6: 3-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

6: 3-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

4: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

2: 2-0-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

6: 3-0-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.00

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Trotting Hobbles

Comments

Comes here in the right form. Posted a big 3.5 m win as favourite at Mohawk Park (1:53.00) beating Verily in 2yo F on August 29 at $1.35 at the bell was leading. Two runs back won by 1.3 m as favourite at Mohawk Park (1:54.00) beating City Of Light in 2yo F on August 21 at $1.80 at the bell was 2nd-. 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
1st of 10	29/8/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	6	D Dunn	1:53.00	1:53.00	3.5m	$1.35f	8	-	$432,350	$216,175	1. Athena's Girl 2. Verily 3. Dataprivacy
1st of 9	21/8/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	3	D Dunn	1:54.00	1:54.00	1.3m	$1.80f	14	-	$30,519	$15,259	1. Athena's Girl 2. City Of Light 3. Elusive Station
1st of 8	7/8/26	Meadowlands	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Mattias Melander	1:53.30	1:53.30	12.0m	$5.10	7	KNDRGARTEN	$35,663	$17,832	1. Athena's Girl 2. Love's Passion 3. Sip Away
6th of 6	31/7/26	Meadowlands	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Scott Zeron	1:52.30	1:52.30	45.0m	$57	14	NJSS-PLTNM	$35,663	-	1. Wall Of Fame 2. Dandelion Wine 3. Dejeuner
8th of 8	17/7/26	Meadowlands	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Dexter Dunn	1:52.30	1:52.30	153.0m	$49	7	NJSS-PLTNM	$36,284	-	1. Grandiflora 2. Rio De Janeiro 3. Caught Speeding
7th of 8	10/7/26	Meadowlands	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Mattias Melander	1:54.10	1:54.10	138.0m	$45	-	NJSS-PLTNM	$36,284	-	1. Wall Of Fame 2. Ruth's Kalila 3. Grandiflora

Salt Water Taffy (Fr5) 4482167175
Trainer: Tim Twaddle ()
Driver: Yannick Gingras
Prize Money: $25,540
Win / Place: 20% / 30%

2 yo Brown Filly

Sire: SIX PACK (USA)

Dam: IT'S MY PARTY

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 2-1-0

Distance

10: 2-1-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

10: 2-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

3: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

7: 2-1-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

10: 2-1-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:57.30

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Trotting Hobbles

Comments

Last start 5th (Fr4) over 1609m at Meadowlands beaten 25 m by Promises To Keep (1:55.00) in NJCLASSICC on September 11 at $65.70. Two runs back 7th (Fr2) over 1609m at Meadowlands, beaten 35 m by Rio De Janeiro (1:53.20) in NJ CLASSIC on September 4 at $71.30. Others look better chances.

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 10	11/9/26	Meadowlands	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Joe Bongiorno	1:55.00	1:55.00	26.3m	$66	7	NJCLASSICC	$138,889	$6,944	1. Promises To Keep 2. Mrs Rattigan 3. Creamy Armitage
7th of 7	4/9/26	Meadowlands	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Todd McCarthy	1:53.20	1:53.20	36.8m	$71	9	NJ CLASSIC	$34,722	-	1. Rio De Janeiro 2. Dandelion Wine 3. Grandiflora
1st of 9	26/8/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr9	Justin Irvine	1:59.00	1:59.00	6.8m	$2.70f	7	FMNW1EXTPM	$13,409	$6,705	1. Salt Water Taffy 2. Kaylee's Princess 3. Rf Cue Lady
7th of 7	19/8/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Justin Irvine	1:58.20	1:58.20	84.8m	$3.20	12	2YOFNW1EXT	$13,409	-	1. Blythe Hanover 2. Frolic 3. Line Of Credit
6th of 8	7/8/26	Meadowlands	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Todd McCarthy	1:53.30	1:53.30	30.8m	$45	9	KNDRGARTEN	$35,663	-	1. Athena's Girl 2. Love's Passion 3. Sip Away
1st of 8	29/7/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Justin Irvine	1:57.30	1:57.30	3.8m	$5.60	7	FMNW1EXTPM	$12,839	$6,419	1. Salt Water Taffy 2. Sister Saloon 3. Pj's Lovin

Climatic Hanover (Fr6) 221
Trainer: Lucas Wallin ()
Driver: Tim Tetrick
Prize Money: $8,447
Win / Place: 33% / 100%

Dominant Win Last Start

2 yo Bay Filly

Sire: WALNER (CAN)

Dam: CRUCIAL

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 1-2-0

Distance

3: 1-2-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

3: 1-2-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

3: 1-2-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

3: 1-2-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.40

Driver Stats

Comments

Comes here in the right form. Posted a big 22 m win as favourite (Fr7) at The Red Mile (1:54.40) beating Bluegrass Babe in 2YONW1PM on September 1 at $1.20. Two runs back 2nd (Fr1) over 1609m at The Red Mile beaten 10 m by Caraxes (1:54.00) in NW1PM on August 25 at $2.16. Even the minor placings look out of reach.

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 8	1/9/26	The Red Mile	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Scott Zeron	1:54.40	1:54.40	22.5m	$1.20f	7	2YONW1PM	$8,333	$4,167	1. Climatic Hanover 2. Bluegrass Babe 3. Curtsy
2nd of 8	25/8/26	The Red Mile	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Scott Zeron	1:54.00	1:54.00	10.5m	$2.16	14	NW1PM	$8,559	$2,140	1. Caraxes 2. Climatic Hanover 3. Heknowsallthetrix
2nd of 10	11/8/26	The Red Mile	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Lucas Wallin	1:55.30	1:55.30	0.3m	$3.35f	-	NW1PM	$8,559	$2,140	1. Richter 2. Climatic Hanover 3. Gone With The Wine
1st of 4	26/7/26	The Red Mile	1609m			-	Lucas Wallin	2:00.20	2:00.20	7.5m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Climatic Hanover 2. F T W Rebuff 3. Desideria

Two Day Hangover (Fr7) 1113
Trainer: Marcus Melander ()
Driver: Mattias Melander
Prize Money: $151,009
Win / Place: 75% / 100%

2 yo Bay Filly

Sire: CAPTAIN COREY (USA)

Dam: SHERRY LYNS LADY

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 3-0-1

Distance

4: 3-0-1

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

4: 3-0-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

4: 3-0-1

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

4: 3-0-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.30

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start game effort when 3rd (Fr2) over 1609m at Pocono Downs beaten 6 m by Birr Castle (1:53.40) in PASS FINAL-R1 on September 7 at $1.50. Two runs back won by 4 m as favourite (Fr4) at Pocono Downs (1:55.20) beating Miss Eliza in PASS 2YRF on August 17 at $1.10. Racing very well. Strong claims.

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	7/9/26	Pocono Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Dexter Dunn	1:53.40	1:53.40	6.8m	$1.50f	21	PASS FINAL-R1	$416,667	$50,000	1. Birr Castle 2. Orinoco 3. Two Day Hangover
1st of 5	17/8/26	Pocono Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Mattias Melander	1:55.20	1:55.20	3.8m	$1.10f	11	PASS 2YRF	$78,382	$39,191	1. Two Day Hangover 2. Miss Eliza 3. Patty's Girl
1st of 8	6/8/26	Philadelphia	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Dexter Dunn	1:53.30	1:53.30	7.5m	$1.70f	23	PASS-2YOFT	$80,094	$40,047	1. Two Day Hangover 2. Patty's Girl 3. Slave To Fashion
1st of 6	14/7/26	Pocono Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Mattias Melander	1:55.10	1:55.10	3.8m	$2.10f	-	ALL-STARS	$43,541	$21,771	1. Two Day Hangover 2. Slave To Fashion 3. Miss Eliza
1st of 6	19/6/26	Meadowlands	1609m			-	Dexter Dunn	1:57.00	1:57.00	9m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Two Day Hangover 2. I'm A Hugger 3. Exquis
2nd of 6	6/6/26	Meadowlands	1609m			-	Dexter Dunn	1:58.40	1:58.40	14.25m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Wall Of Fame 2. Two Day Hangover 3. Seven Thirds

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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