Hoosier Park Race 14

Race 14

Prize Money: $107,759

ROCK SHINES AGAIN (1) is racing well with six top-five finishes in succession, the latest effort a second at Scioto Downs over 1609m. Will enjoy a nice run from this favourable starting position. Finds a tougher race but he has the ability to test this field. LITTLE ROCKET MAN (4) produced a better effort last time out when he scored by 2.25 metres over 1609m at Dayton Raceway. Steps up a level but he is good enough to cope. COACH STEFANOS (2) finished sixth last start over 1609m at this track. Generally runs very well at this circuit so can play a big role. M M S BUD (3) cannot be left out after solid recent performances, the latest a sound third at this track over 1609m.

Distance: 1609m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: ISSF-AGED

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Rock Shines Again (Fr1) 1247123122
Trainer: Tyler George ()
Driver: Trace Tetrick
Prize Money: $599,470
Win / Place: 45% / 69%

Recent Trial Winner

Track / Distance Specialist

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: ROCKIN IMAGE (CAN)

Dam: BIKINI STAR

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 15-5-3

Distance

33: 15-5-3

Trk/Dst

22: 12-1-3

Track

22: 12-1-3

Season

14: 3-4-1

1st Up

3: 1-0-1

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

33: 15-5-3

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

33: 15-5-3

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:48.10

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Fair run when beaten by 4 m finishing second behind Higher Ground at Scioto Downs over 1609m in a EWART CONS on September 12 at $2.90. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2.25 m finishing second behind Admiral Hill at Scioto Downs over 1609m in a OPEN on September 19 at $3.70. In the mix from the inside draw.

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	3/10/26	Hoosier Park	1609m			-	Trace Tetrick	1:51.10	1:51.10	21.75m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Rock Shines Again 2. Somemore Soaring 3. Always In Flight
2nd of 10	19/9/26	Scioto Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Marvin Luna	1:48.40	1:48.40	2.3m	$3.70	7	OPEN	$37,500	$9,375	1. Admiral Hill 2. Rock Shines Again 3. Swingtown
2nd of 9	12/9/26	Scioto Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Marvin Luna	1:49.40	1:49.40	3.8m	$2.90f	7	EWART CONS	$69,444	$17,361	1. Higher Ground 2. Rock Shines Again 3. Twisted Destiny
1st of 7	5/9/26	Scioto Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Marvin Luna	1:50.20	1:50.20	5.3m	$3.70	15	OPEN	$36,111	$18,056	1. Rock Shines Again 2. Better Is Nice 3. Twisted Destiny
3rd of 9	21/8/26	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr9	Trace Tetrick	1:48.30	1:48.30	1.5m	$3.60	13	ISS 4YO&UP	$28,531	$3,424	1. M M S Bud 2. Little Rocket Man 3. Rock Shines Again
2nd of 9	8/8/26	Scioto Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Sam Widger	1:49.00	1:49.00	0.9m	$2.10f	14	OPEN	$38,516	$9,629	1. Win Lous Or Draw 2. Rock Shines Again 3. Burnout

Coach Stefanos (Fr2) 6722347416
Trainer: Erv Miller ()
Driver: Marcus Miller
Prize Money: $2,095,359
Win / Place: 26% / 60%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: TELLITLIKEITIS

Dam: WATCH N BE WATCHED

Rating

Stats

Career

75: 20-18-7

Distance

75: 20-18-7

Trk/Dst

57: 17-16-4

Track

57: 17-16-4

Season

15: 2-4-3

1st Up

5: 2-1-0

2nd Up

5: 3-0-2

3rd Up

5: 2-0-1

Metro

7: 3-2-0

Non-Metro

68: 17-16-7

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

75: 20-18-7

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:47.20

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Failed to impress last start; 6th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track beaten 19 m by Ken Hanover (1:48.10) in HOODERBY-G2 on September 25 at $17.50. Showed ability the outing before when he posted a big 5 m win (Fr4) at this track (1:48.20) beating M M S Bud in OPEN on September 18 at $4.50. 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
6th of 10	25/9/26	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Marcus Miller	1:48.10	1:48.10	19.5m	$18	7	HOODERBY-G2	$243,056	-	1. Ken Hanover 2. Swingtown 3. Maximus Miki
1st of 6	18/9/26	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Marcus Miller	1:48.20	1:48.20	5.3m	$4.50	7	OPEN	$30,556	$15,278	1. Coach Stefanos 2. M M S Bud 3. Golden Bay
4th of 7	11/9/26	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Marcus Miller	1:50.00	1:50.00	1.5m	$6.80	21	ISSAGEDCGP	$27,778	$2,222	1. M M S Bud 2. Shooting In Place 3. Little Rocket Man
7th of 9	21/8/26	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Marcus Miller	1:48.30	1:48.30	19.5m	$9.30	7	ISS 4YO&UP	$28,531	-	1. M M S Bud 2. Little Rocket Man 3. Rock Shines Again
4th of 11	14/8/26	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Marcus Miller	1:47.20	1:47.20	12.8m	$21	7	DAN PATCH-G1	$427,960	$34,237	1. Dandy Ideal 2. Prince Hal Hanover 3. Captain Optimistic
3rd of 8	7/8/26	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Marcus Miller	1:49.20	1:49.20	6.8m	$5.60	14	OPEN	$31,384	$3,766	1. Little Rocket Man 2. Crooked Smile 3. Coach Stefanos

M-M-S Bud (Fr3) 3845514123
Trainer: Alvin Miller ()
Driver: John De Long
Prize Money: $621,270
Win / Place: 22% / 60%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: TELLITLIKEITIS

Dam: CLIMATE HANOVER

Rating

Stats

Career

71: 16-17-10

Distance

71: 16-17-10

Trk/Dst

71: 16-17-10

Track

71: 16-17-10

Season

20: 7-5-2

1st Up

4: 1-2-1

2nd Up

4: 1-1-0

3rd Up

4: 1-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

71: 16-17-10

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

71: 16-17-10

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:48.30

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Fair run when beaten by 5 m finishing second behind Coach Stefanos at this track over 1609m in a OPEN on September 18 at $4.40. Then a handy effort when beaten by 5 m finishing third behind Oakwood Ardan at this track over 1609m in a OPEN on September 25 at $9.70. Going nicely and looks a top 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	25/9/26	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	John De Long	1:48.40	1:48.40	5.3m	$9.70	7	OPEN	$30,556	$3,667	1. Oakwood Ardan 2. Captain Arturovico 3. M M S Bud
2nd of 6	18/9/26	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	John De Long	1:48.20	1:48.20	5.3m	$4.40	7	OPEN	$30,556	$7,639	1. Coach Stefanos 2. M M S Bud 3. Golden Bay
1st of 7	11/9/26	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	John De Long	1:50.00	1:50.00	0.6m	$1.90f	7	ISSAGEDCGP	$27,778	$13,889	1. M M S Bud 2. Shooting In Place 3. Little Rocket Man
4th of 8	4/9/26	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	John De Long	1:49.10	1:49.10	6.0m	$4.50	14	OPEN	$30,556	$2,444	1. Leave It To Leo 2. Golden Bay 3. Little Rocket Man
1st of 9	21/8/26	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	John De Long	1:48.30	1:48.30	0.8m	$4.40	7	ISS 4YO&UP	$28,531	$14,265	1. M M S Bud 2. Little Rocket Man 3. Rock Shines Again
5th of 9	14/8/26	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	David Miller	1:49.00	1:49.00	7.5m	$33	7	INVITATION	$71,327	$3,566	1. Captain Arturovico 2. Lou Hill 3. Leave It To Leo

Little Rocket Man (Fr4) 1361023341
Trainer: Ken Rucker ()
Driver: Kyle Wilfong
Prize Money: $2,266,260
Win / Place: 51% / 74%

Track / Distance Specialist

10 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ROCKIN IMAGE (CAN)

Dam: GT MISS ROYAL

100

Rating

Stats

Career

109: 56-13-12

Distance

109: 56-13-12

Trk/Dst

60: 31-8-7

Track

60: 31-8-7

Season

25: 9-1-7

1st Up

4: 4-0-0

2nd Up

4: 3-0-1

3rd Up

4: 2-2-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

109: 56-13-12

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

109: 56-13-12

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:47.30

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Recent efforts have been impressive. Last start won by 2.25 m as favourite (Fr5) at Dayton Raceway (1:49.20) beating Dandy's Freedom in NW12501L4 on October 2 at $1.30. Has another win in his sights.

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	2/10/26	Dayton Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Jeremy Smith	1:49.20	1:49.20	2.3m	$1.30f	14	NW12501L4	$34,483	$17,241	1. Little Rocket Man 2. Dandy's Freedom 3. Martins Millions
4th of 6	18/9/26	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Kyle Wilfong	1:48.20	1:48.20	15.8m	$6.00	7	OPEN	$30,556	$2,444	1. Coach Stefanos 2. M M S Bud 3. Golden Bay
3rd of 7	11/9/26	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Kyle Wilfong	1:50.00	1:50.00	0.8m	$2.40	7	ISSAGEDCGP	$27,778	$3,333	1. M M S Bud 2. Shooting In Place 3. Little Rocket Man
3rd of 8	4/9/26	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Kyle Wilfong	1:49.10	1:49.10	5.3m	$3.10f	14	OPEN	$30,556	$3,667	1. Leave It To Leo 2. Golden Bay 3. Little Rocket Man
2nd of 9	21/8/26	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Kyle Wilfong	1:48.30	1:48.30	0.8m	$1.90f	7	ISS 4YO&UP	$28,531	$7,133	1. M M S Bud 2. Little Rocket Man 3. Rock Shines Again
10th of 11	14/8/26	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Kyle Wilfong	1:47.20	1:47.20	21.8m	$30	7	DAN PATCH-G1	$427,960	-	1. Dandy Ideal 2. Prince Hal Hanover 3. Captain Optimistic

Shooting In Place (Fr5) 2316522336
Trainer: Luis Quevedo ()
Driver: Jordan Ross
Prize Money: $270,071
Win / Place: 13% / 48%

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: STRAIGHT SHOOTING

Dam: HELEN'S PLACE GIRL

Rating

Stats

Career

80: 11-13-15

Distance

80: 11-13-15

Trk/Dst

78: 11-12-14

Track

78: 11-12-14

Season

24: 2-6-6

1st Up

4: 1-0-0

2nd Up

4: 2-0-1

3rd Up

3: 2-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

80: 11-13-15

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

80: 11-13-15

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:48.20

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Last start 6th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track beaten 13 m by Rip Wheeler (1:50.20) in OPEN2-3 on October 2 at $3.80. Two runs back 3rd (Fr6) over 1609m at this track beaten 5 m by Combustion (1:51.00) in OPEN2/3 on September 25 at $5.10. Finds a few better. Can't recommend.

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	2/10/26	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Jordan Ross	1:50.20	1:50.20	13.5m	$3.80	7	OPEN2-3	$25,862	-	1. Rip Wheeler 2. Tellmeaboutit 3. Blaze On
3rd of 7	25/9/26	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Jordan Ross	1:51.00	1:51.00	5.3m	$5.10	7	OPEN2/3	$25,000	$3,000	1. Combustion 2. Fly High Cruiser 3. Shooting In Place
3rd of 8	18/9/26	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Jordan Ross	1:49.20	1:49.20	3.0m	$3.80	7	OPEN 2-3	$25,000	$3,000	1. Tellmeaboutit 2. Crooked Smile 3. Shooting In Place
2nd of 7	11/9/26	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Jordan Ross	1:50.00	1:50.00	0.6m	$21	7	ISSAGEDCGP	$27,778	$6,944	1. M M S Bud 2. Shooting In Place 3. Little Rocket Man
2nd of 9	4/9/26	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Jordan Ross	1:49.10	1:49.10	3.0m	$9.10	7	OPEN 3	$22,222	$5,556	1. Number Cruncher 2. Shooting In Place 3. Chandler Bing
5th of 6	28/8/26	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Jordan Ross	1:49.20	1:49.20	12.0m	$7.60	7	OPEN 2	$25,678	$1,284	1. Golden Bay 2. Leave It To Leo 3. Combustion

Chandler Bing (Fr6) 5941453622
Trainer: Alvin Miller ()
Driver: Yannick Gingras
Prize Money: $564,088
Win / Place: 28% / 60%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: TELLITLIKEITIS

Dam: NORTHERN BEAUTY

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 10-4-7

Distance

35: 10-4-7

Trk/Dst

35: 10-4-7

Track

35: 10-4-7

Season

12: 1-2-1

1st Up

4: 0-1-1

2nd Up

4: 0-0-1

3rd Up

4: 2-0-1

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

35: 10-4-7

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

35: 10-4-7

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:49.10

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Racing consistently with minor placings at his last two starts at this course. Placed last start 2nd (Fr3) over 1609m at this track, beaten 0.8 m by Fly High Cruiser (1:50.40) in NW7500L4 on October 2 at $7.60. Before that 2nd (Fr5) over 1609m at this track beaten 1.5 m by Sanday (1:50.30) in NW5000L4 on September 18 at $1.60. 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
2nd of 9	2/10/26	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Marcus Miller	1:50.40	1:50.40	0.8m	$7.60	14	NW7500L4	$17,241	$4,310	1. Fly High Cruiser 2. Chandler Bing 3. Odds On Outlier
2nd of 8	18/9/26	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Marcus Miller	1:50.30	1:50.30	1.5m	$1.60f	7	NW5000L4	$16,667	$4,167	1. Sanday 2. Chandler Bing 3. Tellmeitmatters
6th of 7	11/9/26	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Lewayne Miller	1:50.00	1:50.00	14.3m	$23	7	ISSAGEDCGP	$27,778	-	1. M M S Bud 2. Shooting In Place 3. Little Rocket Man
3rd of 9	4/9/26	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Lewayne Miller	1:49.10	1:49.10	4.5m	$4.40	14	OPEN 3	$22,222	$2,667	1. Number Cruncher 2. Shooting In Place 3. Chandler Bing
5th of 9	21/8/26	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Lewayne Miller	1:48.30	1:48.30	18.8m	$38	7	ISS 4YO&UP	$28,531	$1,427	1. M M S Bud 2. Little Rocket Man 3. Rock Shines Again
4th of 11	14/8/26	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Lewayne Miller	1:49.30	1:49.30	6.8m	$1.80f	7	NW4000L4-F	$28,531	$2,282	1. Naturally Gifted 2. Round Here Buzz 3. Combustion

Yourwishisgranted (Fr7) 1234x43544
Trainer: Matt Rheinheimer ()
Driver: Dexter Dunn
Prize Money: $533,944
Win / Place: 18% / 48%

7 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: JK ENDOFANERA

Dam: ONAWISH HANOVER

Rating

Stats

Career

112: 21-11-22

Distance

112: 21-11-22

Trk/Dst

107: 19-10-22

Track

107: 19-10-22

Season

16: 2-1-2

1st Up

6: 1-0-2

2nd Up

6: 2-1-1

3rd Up

6: 0-0-1

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

112: 21-11-22

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

112: 21-11-22

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:49.20

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

4th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 5 m by Fly High Cruiser (1:50.40) in NW7500L4 on October 2 at $50.30. Before that 4th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track beaten 5 m by Sanday (1:50.30) in NW5000L4 on September 18 at $22.70. This race looks too tough.

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	2/10/26	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Kevin Lambright	1:50.40	1:50.40	5.3m	$50	14	NW7500L4	$17,241	$1,379	1. Fly High Cruiser 2. Chandler Bing 3. Odds On Outlier
4th of 8	18/9/26	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Kevin Lambright	1:50.30	1:50.30	5.3m	$23	7	NW5000L4	$16,667	$1,333	1. Sanday 2. Chandler Bing 3. Tellmeitmatters
5th of 7	11/9/26	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Kevin Lambright	1:50.00	1:50.00	5.3m	$22	14	ISSAGEDCGP	$27,778	$1,389	1. M M S Bud 2. Shooting In Place 3. Little Rocket Man
3rd of 10	28/8/26	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Kevin Lambright	1:51.00	1:51.00	3.0m	$3.10f	7	OPEN 3	$22,825	$2,739	1. Ponda Ferarri 2. Book The Fight 3. Yourwishisgranted
4th of 9	21/8/26	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Kevin Lambright	1:48.30	1:48.30	18.0m	$53	77	ISS 4YO&UP	$28,531	$2,282	1. M M S Bud 2. Little Rocket Man 3. Rock Shines Again
77 Day Spell
4th of 5	15/8/26	Hoosier Park	1609m			-	Kevin Lambright	1:52.30	1:52.30	6m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Swiss Lights 2. Brookview Bullet 3. Fox Valley Julian

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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