Hoosier Park Race 4

Race 4

Prize Money: $19,651

BIG SKEWY N (4) turned in a much better run last time out when he scored by 0.8 metres over 1609m at this track. Steps up a level but he is up to the task. GULLFAXI (2) filled a minor placing at this track two runs ago before finishing sixth at his latest appearance over 1609m at this track, beaten 13 metres. Has the benefit of a good draw. Good enough to take out a race like this. BACKSTREET GAMBLER (8) has been hard to fault of late, adding to the winning tally last start with success over 1609m at this track. No reason the run cannot continue. TOPVILLE RUSTLER (3) is close to a win after two successive placings, the latest a third over 1609m at this track.

Distance: 1609m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: CLHDC20/25

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Fade To Light (Fr1) 6654511332
Trainer: Dee Smith ()
Driver: Brandon Bates
Prize Money: $256,437
Win / Place: 17% / 43%

6 yo BLU/Roan Gelding

Sire: BETTOR'S DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: FADE

Rating

Stats

Career

94: 16-15-10

Distance

94: 16-15-10

Trk/Dst

25: 2-4-3

Track

25: 2-4-3

Season

7: 2-1-2

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

93: 16-15-10

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

94: 16-15-10

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.10

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Comments

Two back was beaten by 8 m finishing third behind Big Skewy at this track over 1609m in a 15000 CL on April 3 at $2.80. Then a handy effort when beaten by 4 m finishing second behind Backstreet Gambler at this track over 1609m in a CLHDC20/25 on April 10 at $3.60. Has the ability to play a major role.

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 10	10/4/26	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	John De Long	1:51.40	1:51.40	3.8m	$3.60	7	CLHDC20/25	$19,651	$4,913	1. Backstreet Gambler 2. Fade To Light 3. Topville Rustler
3rd of 9	3/4/26	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Kyle Wilfong	1:52.00	1:52.00	8.3m	$2.80f	7	15000 CL	$12,373	$1,485	1. Big Skewy 2. Topville Rustler 3. Fade To Light
3rd of 10	27/3/26	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Trace Tetrick	1:54.10	1:54.10	9.0m	$3.30	14	15000 CL	$12,373	$1,485	1. Martz Jak 2. Crown Hanover 3. Fade To Light
1st of 8	13/3/26	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Kyle Wilfong	1:53.20	1:53.20	26.3m	$1.50f	7	10000 CL	$10,534	$5,267	1. Fade To Light 2. Legendary Noble 3. Salty Robyn
1st of 10	6/3/26	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Marcus Miller	1:55.30	1:55.30	0.8m	$16	8	10000 CL	$10,534	$5,267	1. Fade To Light 2. Straightsierrablue 3. Salty Robyn
5th of 10	26/2/26	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr9	Marcus Miller	1:52.30	1:52.30	13.5m	$10	6	NW1000L4	$8,427	$421	1. Captain Sleaze 2. M M's Tony 3. Capt Jack Hanover

Gullfaxi (Fr2) 4121231236
Trainer: Bernie Wolin ()
Driver: Marcus Miller
Prize Money: $287,071
Win / Place: 15% / 50%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ROCKIN IMAGE (CAN)

Dam: JAMIE SUE

Rating

Stats

Career

102: 16-19-16

Distance

102: 16-19-16

Trk/Dst

93: 14-17-15

Track

93: 14-17-15

Season

8: 2-3-2

1st Up

4: 1-0-1

2nd Up

4: 1-1-0

3rd Up

4: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

101: 16-19-16

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

102: 16-19-16

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:50.00

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Comments

Last start 6th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track beaten 13 m by Larjon Levi (1:52.00) in CLHDC20/25 on March 27 at $7.80. Before that, a game effort when 3rd (Fr6) over 1609m at this track beaten 12 m by Ponda Executive (1:54.00) in CLHDC20/25 on March 13 at $9.70. Genuine contender 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
6th of 9	27/3/26	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Marcus Miller	1:52.00	1:52.00	13.5m	$7.80	14	CLHDC20/25	$19,651	-	1. Larjon Levi 2. Captain Taylor 3. Odds On Alpha Male
3rd of 9	13/3/26	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Marcus Miller	1:54.00	1:54.00	12.0m	$9.70	7	CLHDC20/25	$18,961	$2,275	1. Ponda Executive 2. Captain Taylor 3. Gullfaxi
2nd of 9	6/3/26	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Marcus Miller	1:52.30	1:52.30	3.0m	$4.80	14	CLSER20000	$27,247	$6,812	1. Ponda Executive 2. Gullfaxi 3. Topville Rustler
1st of 6	20/2/26	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Marcus Miller	1:53.40	1:53.40	7.5m	$2.70f	5	CLSER20000	$18,545	$9,272	1. Gullfaxi 2. Away We Go 3. Carana, Soul Rocker
3rd of 9	15/2/26	Miami Valley Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	David Miller	1:52.40	1:52.40	8.3m	$2.20f	7	SA20000CL	$24,964	$2,996	1. Burnham Boy 2. Shakin My Peaches 3. Gullfaxi
2nd of 9	8/2/26	Miami Valley Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	David Miller	1:52.20	1:52.20	3.8m	$2.00f	21	SA20000CL	$24,964	$6,241	1. Burnham Boy 2. Gullfaxi 3. Shakin My Peaches

Topville Rustler (Fr3) 2171335723
Trainer: Mike Wilson ()
Driver: Jordan Ross
Prize Money: $253,168
Win / Place: 17% / 46%

9 yo Brown Horse

Sire: ALWAYS A VIRGIN (USA)

Dam: ROCK ME MAMA

100

Rating

Stats

Career

95: 17-11-16

Distance

95: 17-11-16

Trk/Dst

29: 5-5-6

Track

29: 5-5-6

Season

9: 2-1-3

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

95: 17-11-16

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

95: 17-11-16

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:50.30

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Comments

Solid performance when a close second behind Big Skewy at this track over 1609m in a 15000 CL on April 3 at $4.40. Then a handy effort when beaten by 9 m finishing third behind Backstreet Gambler at this track over 1609m in a CLHDC20/25 on April 10 at $3.30. Sure to play a major role.

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 10	10/4/26	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Trace Tetrick	1:51.40	1:51.40	9.8m	$3.30	7	CLHDC20/25	$19,651	$2,358	1. Backstreet Gambler 2. Fade To Light 3. Topville Rustler
2nd of 9	3/4/26	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	John De Long	1:52.00	1:52.00	0.8m	$4.40	7	15000 CL	$12,373	$3,093	1. Big Skewy 2. Topville Rustler 3. Fade To Light
7th of 9	27/3/26	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	John De Long	1:52.00	1:52.00	17.3m	$22	14	CLHDC20/25	$19,651	-	1. Larjon Levi 2. Captain Taylor 3. Odds On Alpha Male
5th of 9	13/3/26	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	John De Long	1:54.00	1:54.00	16.5m	$8.10	7	CLHDC20/25	$18,961	$948	1. Ponda Executive 2. Captain Taylor 3. Gullfaxi
3rd of 9	6/3/26	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	John De Long	1:52.30	1:52.30	6.0m	$11	14	CLSER20000	$27,247	$3,270	1. Ponda Executive 2. Gullfaxi 3. Topville Rustler
3rd of 6	20/2/26	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	John De Long	1:52.10	1:52.10	11.3m	$3.90	7	CLSER20000	$18,545	$2,225	1. Ponda Executive 2. Epic Ace 3. Topville Rustler

Big Skewy N (Fr4) 1364114551
Trainer: Tyler George ()
Driver: Trace Tetrick
Prize Money: $483,042
Win / Place: 23% / 49%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SPORTSWRITER (USA)

Dam: SERENA'S WHISPER (NZ)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

133: 31-15-20

Distance

75: 18-7-11

Trk/Dst

4: 1-0-1

Track

4: 1-0-1

Season

5: 2-0-0

1st Up

6: 0-0-1

2nd Up

6: 0-0-2

3rd Up

6: 1-1-0

Metro

34: 8-5-4

Non-Metro

99: 23-10-16

Mobile

72: 14-9-11

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

130: 31-14-20

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

3: 0-1-0

Best Mile

1:48.30

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Comments

Racing consistently. Last start by a 0.8 m (Fr9) at this track (1:52.00) beating Topville Rustler in 15000 CL on April 3 at $4.20. 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 9	3/4/26	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr9	Trace Tetrick	1:52.00	1:52.00	0.8m	$4.20	61	15000 CL	$12,373	$6,186	1. Big Skewy 2. Topville Rustler 3. Fade To Light
61 Day Spell
6th of 6	28/3/26	Hoosier Park	1609m			-	Trace Tetrick	1:53.20	1:53.20	28.5m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Crooked Smile 2. M M S Bud 3. Shooting In Place
3rd of 8	14/3/26	Hoosier Park	1609m			-	Trace Tetrick	1:53.20	1:53.20	17.25m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Captain Arturovico 2. Book The Fight 3. Big Skewy
5th of 7	1/2/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Dan Noble	1:55.40	1:55.40	34.5m	$1.50f	14	NW3500L4	$11,983	$599	1. Lil Plugs 2. Evileye Fleegle 3. Sporty Deal
5th of 8	18/1/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Dan Noble	1:56.40	1:56.40	21.0m	$1.10f	7	NW5000L4	$16,741	$837	1. Gumption Hanover 2. Fox Valley Monaco 3. Roc Vodka
4th of 9	11/1/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Dan Noble	1:56.20	1:56.20	11.3m	$1.10f	7	NW5000L4	$16,741	$1,339	1. Criminal Record 2. Sure Thing Captain 3. Not Today

Leiter (Fr6) 2319x46026
Trainer: Rick Plano ()
Driver: Luke Plano
Prize Money: $158,827
Win / Place: 11% / 42%

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: CAPTAIN CRUNCH (USA)

Dam: MAJOR DANCER (USA)

Rating

Stats

Career

54: 6-11-6

Distance

54: 6-11-6

Trk/Dst

28: 2-6-3

Track

28: 2-6-3

Season

5: 0-1-0

1st Up

4: 0-1-0

2nd Up

4: 2-1-0

3rd Up

4: 0-0-1

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

54: 6-11-6

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

54: 6-11-6

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.40

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Comments

Well beaten last start by Backstreet Gambler, a rival who he faces again; when 30 metres sixth at this track over 1609m in a CLHDC20/25 race on April 10. 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 10	10/4/26	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Luke Plano	1:51.40	1:51.40	31.5m	$28	7	CLHDC20/25	$19,651	-	1. Backstreet Gambler 2. Fade To Light 3. Topville Rustler
2nd of 9	3/4/26	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Luke Plano	1:52.40	1:52.40	21.0m	$8.10	7	NW1000L4	$8,734	$2,183	1. Backstreet Gambler 2. Leiter 3. Rae Gram
10th of 10	27/3/26	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr9	Marcus Miller	1:52.20	1:52.20	27.0m	$111	14	NW5500L4	$11,645	-	1. Noblesville 2. Dapper Design 3. Fox Valley Julian
6th of 7	13/3/26	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	John De Long	1:52.30	1:52.30	26.3m	$61	7	NW12500L4	$18,258	-	1. Sanday 2. American Classic 3. Noblesville
4th of 7	6/3/26	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Atlee Bender	1:51.00	1:51.00	33.0m	$19	90	NW8000L4	$14,045	$1,124	1. Sanday 2. This Kit Rocks 3. Pinebushdragonroll
90 Day Spell
3rd of 7	18/2/26	Hoosier Park	1609m			-	Rick Plano	1:54.20	1:54.20	6.75m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. The Golden Jet 2. Fox Valley Julian 3. Leiter

Semicolon (Fr7) x776763131
Trainer: Charles Stewart ()
Driver: John De Long
Prize Money: $106,876
Win / Place: 20% / 33%

Dominant Win Last Start

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ARACACHE HANOVER

Dam: DANGEROUS YEARS

Rating

Stats

Career

62: 13-3-5

Distance

62: 13-3-5

Trk/Dst

12: 3-0-2

Track

12: 3-0-2

Season

9: 2-0-2

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-0

3rd Up

4: 2-0-0

Metro

32: 4-2-2

Non-Metro

30: 9-1-3

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

62: 13-3-5

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.40

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Comments

Hard to fault of late. Last start by 18 m (Fr5) at this track (1:51.40) beating Legendary Noble in CLHDC12/15 on April 10 at $7.20. One of the 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
1st of 9	10/4/26	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Brandon Bates	1:51.40	1:51.40	18.8m	$7.20	9	CLHDC12/15	$12,009	$6,004	1. Semicolon 2. Legendary Noble 3. Montana Chief
3rd of 7	1/4/26	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Brandon Bates	1:53.30	1:53.30	4.5m	$1.60f	5	12-15000CL	$12,009	$1,441	1. Real Cool Cole 2. Legendary Noble 3. Semicolon
1st of 10	27/3/26	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Brandon Bates	1:53.00	1:53.00	6.0m	$5.40	7	NW1000L4	$8,734	$4,367	1. Semicolon 2. Drama Critic, Always A Laser 3.
3rd of 9	20/3/26	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Brandon Bates	1:52.20	1:52.20	6.0m	$23	7	10000 CL	$10,534	$1,264	1. Legendary Noble 2. Bundoran 3. Semicolon
6th of 8	13/3/26	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Lewayne Miller	1:55.10	1:55.10	18.0m	$62	7	15000 CL	$11,938	-	1. Montana Chief 2. Folsom Prison 3. Fox Valley Jasper
7th of 9	6/3/26	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Lewayne Miller	1:52.40	1:52.40	15.8m	$53	7	15000 CL	$11,938	-	1. Go Viral 2. Montana Chief 3. Folsom Prison

Backstreet Gambler (Fr8) 85x4664611
Trainer: Kimberly Roth ()
Driver: Kyle Wilfong
Prize Money: $224,483
Win / Place: 19% / 37%

Going for the Hat-Trick

8 yo BLU/Roan Gelding

Sire: BETTING LINE (USA)

Dam: BACKSTREET SWEETIE

Rating

Stats

Career

83: 16-9-6

Distance

83: 16-9-6

Trk/Dst

51: 13-6-5

Track

51: 13-6-5

Season

7: 2-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

83: 16-9-6

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

83: 16-9-6

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:49.30

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Comments

Eight-year-old gelding is racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at this track both over 1609m. Last start won by 4 m as favourite (Fr1) at this track (1:51.40) beating Fade To Light in CLHDC20/25 on April 10 at $3.10. Hard to fault on recent 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 10	10/4/26	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Kyle Wilfong	1:51.40	1:51.40	3.8m	$3.10f	7	CLHDC20/25	$19,651	$9,825	1. Backstreet Gambler 2. Fade To Light 3. Topville Rustler
1st of 9	3/4/26	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Kyle Wilfong	1:52.40	1:52.40	21.0m	$1.50f	7	NW1000L4	$8,734	$4,367	1. Backstreet Gambler 2. Leiter 3. Rae Gram
6th of 10	27/3/26	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Kyle Wilfong	1:54.10	1:54.10	9.8m	$10	14	15000 CL	$12,373	-	1. Martz Jak 2. Crown Hanover 3. Fade To Light
4th of 8	13/3/26	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Kyle Wilfong	1:55.10	1:55.10	15.8m	$8.90	7	15000 CL	$11,938	$955	1. Montana Chief 2. Folsom Prison 3. Fox Valley Jasper
6th of 6	6/3/26	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Brandon Bates	1:53.30	1:53.30	90.0m	$14	14	CLHDC20/25	$18,961	-	1. Larjon Levi 2. Captain Taylor 3. Crown Hanover
6th of 6	20/2/26	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Brandon Bates	1:52.10	1:52.10	24.0m	$11	7	CLSER20000	$18,545	-	1. Ponda Executive 2. Epic Ace 3. Topville Rustler

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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