Hoosier Park Race 2

Race 2

Stake: $26,422

GORGEOUS BIG GUY (7) turned in a strong effort last time over 1609m at this track, finishing 11 metres from the winner in third, continuing his strong recent efforts. The driver has some work to do from this wide starting position. Good enough to put himself back in the winners' stall. CROOKED SMILE (1) again drew a wide gate last start but did a great job, scoring by 7 metres at this track over 1609m. Likely to get all the favours this time from this nice draw. It doesn't get any easier but on his best form he is capable of testing this line-up. SURE THING HERMAN (4) finished sixth last start over 1609m at this track. Generally runs very well at this circuit so can play a big role. ALWAYS A LASER (3) is close to a win after two successive placings, the latest a second over 1609m at this track.

Distance: 1609m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: NW15000L4

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Crooked Smile (Fr1) 1552262621
Trainer: Timothy Wilson (Jnr) ()
Driver: Jordan Ross
Prize Money: $700,856
Win / Place: 26% / 62%

8 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: PANTHER HANOVER

Dam: AMILEWIDESMILE

100

Rating

Stats

Career

100: 26-26-10

Distance

100: 26-26-10

Trk/Dst

80: 18-23-7

Track

80: 18-23-7

Season

16: 3-4-2

1st Up

4: 0-0-1

2nd Up

4: 0-2-1

3rd Up

4: 2-0-1

All-Weather

100: 26-26-10

Best Mile

1:48.40

Comments

Last start won a big 7 m win as favourite (Fr6) at this track (1:50.10) beating Shooting In Place in NW5000L4 on July 18 at $1.40.

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	18/7/25	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Jordan Ross	1:50.10	1:50.10	2.79L	$1.40f	7	NW5000L4	$14,037	$7,018	1. Crooked Smile 2. Shooting In Place 3. Nvrfearlloydishere
2nd of 10	11/7/25	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr9	Jordan Ross	1:49.20	1:49.20	6.99L	$9.30	7	NW7500L4	$16,514	$4,129	1. Noblesville 2. Crooked Smile 3. Shamwow
6th of 9	4/7/25	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Jordan Ross	1:50.10	1:50.10	4.20L	$14	14	OPEN III	$26,422	-	1. Sure Thing Herman 2. Ponda Warrior 3. This Kit Rocks
2nd of 10	20/6/25	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr9	Jordan Ross	1:50.00	1:50.00	0.56L	$13	7	NW7500L4	$16,796	$4,199	1. M M S Bud 2. Crooked Smile 3. A New Endeavor
6th of 6	13/6/25	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Jordan Ross	1:49.20	1:49.20	6.69L	$3.20	14	NW10000L4	$21,835	-	1. A Cool Moment 2. Sanday 3. Shamwow
2nd of 8	30/5/25	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Jordan Ross	1:50.20	1:50.20	1.41L	$3.50	7	NW15000L4	$27,000	$6,750	1. Gorgeous Big Guy 2. Crooked Smile 3. Alta Revelry

Jk's Champ (Fr2) 7325248146
Trainer: Walter Haynes (Jnr) ()
Driver: John De Long
Prize Money: $276,440
Win / Place: 7.77% / 39%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: JK ENDOFANERA

Dam: INFINITE DESIRE

Rating

Stats

Career

103: 8-15-18

Distance

102: 8-15-18

Trk/Dst

28: 3-4-3

Track

28: 3-4-3

Season

20: 3-2-2

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-1

All-Weather

103: 8-15-18

Best Mile

1:51.10

Comments

Last start 6th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track beaten 30 m by Play Action Pass (1:49.10) in OPEN III on July 18 at $45.80. Two runs back 4th (Fr1) over 1609m at Oak Grove Racing, beaten 9 m by Standing Leader (1:52.30) in NW 6500 L4 on July 13 at $2.07.

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	18/7/25	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Jordan Ross	1:49.10	1:49.10	11.15L	$46	5	OPEN III	$26,422	-	1. Play Action Pass 2. Always A Laser 3. Alwaystellthetruth
4th of 9	13/7/25	Oak Grove Racing	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Atlee Bender	1:52.30	1:52.30	3.64L	$2.07f	18	NW 6500 L4	$33,027	$2,642	1. Standing Leader 2. Country Squire 3. Droppin Bikinis
1st of 8	25/6/25	Oak Grove Racing	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Marvin Luna	1:53.30	1:53.30	0.86L	$1.23f	9	KYNW4000L4	$28,554	$14,277	1. Jk's Champ 2. Tapped Teen 3. Anns Marina Delray
8th of 9	16/6/25	Oak Grove Racing	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Marvin Luna	1:51.30	1:51.30	5.32L	$50	17	NW 6500 L4	$31,913	-	1. Great Seats 2. Lil Joe Iv 3. Country Squire
4th of 8	30/5/25	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Jordan Ross	1:50.10	1:50.10	5.02L	$14	7	NW5400L4	$14,343	$1,147	1. Sanday 2. Fox Valley Landen 3. Backstreet Gambler
2nd of 8	23/5/25	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Marvin Luna	1:52.20	1:52.20	0.33L	$20	8	NW3750L4	$12,657	$3,164	1. Big Wheels 2. Jk's Champ 3. Quixote

Always A Laser (Fr3) 6114114922
Trainer: Rick Plano ()
Driver: Rick Plano
Prize Money: $195,186
Win / Place: 14% / 50%

Nearing Another Win

6 yo Black Horse

Sire: ALWAYS A VIRGIN (USA)

Dam: LINDWOOD ROSA

Rating

Stats

Career

64: 9-11-12

Distance

64: 9-11-12

Trk/Dst

60: 8-10-11

Track

60: 8-10-11

Season

16: 4-4-3

1st Up

5: 1-0-2

2nd Up

5: 1-2-1

3rd Up

3: 0-1-1

All-Weather

64: 9-11-12

Best Mile

1:49.40

Comments

Two back was beaten by 6 m finishing second behind M M S Bud at this track over 1609m in a OPEN III on July 11 at $45.30. Then a handy effort when beaten by 9 m finishing second behind Play Action Pass at this track over 1609m in a OPEN III on July 18 at $5.80.

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 6	18/7/25	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Atlee Bender	1:49.10	1:49.10	3.35L	$5.80	7	OPEN III	$26,422	$6,605	1. Play Action Pass 2. Always A Laser 3. Alwaystellthetruth
2nd of 9	11/7/25	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Atlee Bender	1:49.10	1:49.10	2.53L	$45	7	OPEN III	$26,422	$6,605	1. M M S Bud 2. Always A Laser 3. Ideal Feeling
9th of 9	4/7/25	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Trace Tetrick	1:50.10	1:50.10	7.81L	$11	7	OPEN III	$26,422	-	1. Sure Thing Herman 2. Ponda Warrior 3. This Kit Rocks
4th of 6	27/6/25	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Atlee Bender	1:48.20	1:48.20	7.55L	$16	7	OPEN 3	$26,874	$2,150	1. A Cool Moment 2. Sanday 3. Noblesville
1st of 10	20/6/25	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Trace Tetrick	1:51.00	1:51.00	1.41L	$1.80f	7	30-40000CL	$25,194	$12,597	1. Always A Laser 2. Mustang Beach 3. Seven Hundred
1st of 7	13/6/25	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Peter Wrenn	1:51.10	1:51.10	1.12L	$3.60	7	30-40000CL	$25,194	$12,597	1. Always A Laser 2. Mustang Beach 3. Mr Charisma

Sure Thing Herman (Fr4) 4751344116
Trainer: Jeff Cullipher ()
Driver: Atlee Bender
Prize Money: $507,305
Win / Place: 26% / 54%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: TELLITLIKEITIS

Dam: ONE SURE THING

Rating

Stats

Career

75: 20-7-14

Distance

75: 20-7-14

Trk/Dst

73: 20-7-14

Track

73: 20-7-14

Season

17: 5-2-2

1st Up

5: 1-0-0

2nd Up

5: 2-0-1

3rd Up

5: 1-1-0

All-Weather

75: 20-7-14

Best Mile

1:49.10

Comments

Failed to impress last start; 6th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track beaten 21 m by Little Rocket Man (1:48.00) in OPEN on July 11 at $38.90. Showed ability the outing before when he won by 1.5 m (Fr9) at this track (1:50.10) beating Ponda Warrior in OPEN III on July 4 at $57. Capable of more than he has shown recently.

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	11/7/25	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Atlee Bender	1:48.00	1:48.00	8.10L	$39	7	OPEN	$36,330	-	1. Little Rocket Man 2. Alta Revelry 3. A Cool Moment
1st of 9	4/7/25	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr9	Atlee Bender	1:50.10	1:50.10	0.56L	$57	7	OPEN III	$26,422	$13,211	1. Sure Thing Herman 2. Ponda Warrior 3. This Kit Rocks
1st of 8	27/6/25	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Atlee Bender	1:49.40	1:49.40	0.22L	$4.10	7	NW10000L4	$21,835	$10,918	1. Sure Thing Herman 2. A New Endeavor 3. Shamwow
4th of 8	20/6/25	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Atlee Bender	1:49.40	1:49.40	5.02L	$7.50	7	NW10000L4	$26,874	$2,150	1. Rip Wheeler 2. This Kit Rocks 3. Shamwow
4th of 6	13/6/25	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Atlee Bender	1:49.20	1:49.20	3.64L	$19	7	NW10000L4	$21,835	$1,746	1. A Cool Moment 2. Sanday 3. Shamwow
3rd of 8	6/6/25	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Atlee Bender	1:50.00	1:50.00	2.53L	$6.60	7	NW10000L4	$21,835	$2,620	1. Rip Wheeler 2. Round Here Buzz 3. Sure Thing Herman

Kolby Two Step (Fr5) 066341410x
Trainer: Jeff Cullipher ()
Driver: Trace Tetrick
Prize Money: $178,443
Win / Place: 16% / 46%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BETTERTHANCHEDDAR (USA)

Dam: DANCING HEART

Rating

Stats

Career

56: 9-8-9

Distance

56: 9-8-9

Season

10: 2-1-1

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-2-1

All-Weather

56: 9-8-9

Best Mile

1:50.10

Comments

Returns from the paddock. At the latest first-up run 5th (Fr7) over 1609m at Meadowlands beaten 18 m by Strengthfromabove (1:51.00) in NW5000L4CD on August 31 at $19.20.

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
2nd of 8	19/7/25	Hoosier Park	1609m			-	Atlee Bender	1:50.10	1:50.10	10.59L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Buzzsaw Russ 2. Kolby Two Step 3. Bet On Station
10th of 10	19/4/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	10	Trev Henry	1:51.30	1:51.30	5.32L	$49	7	-	$28,864	-	1. Fortify 2. Lou's World 3. Captain Fear Not
1st of 11	12/4/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	2	L Roy	1:51.00	1:51.00	0.48L	$3.25f	7	HCP	$28,864	$14,432	1. Kolby Two Step 2. Legion Seelster 3. Stormalong
4th of 9	5/4/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	1	L Roy	1:53.20	1:53.20	0.67L	$2.95f	14	-	$21,649	$1,732	1. Respect Our Flag 2. Stone Carver 3. Rockabilly Rebel
1st of 10	22/3/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	8	L Roy	1:52.30	1:52.30	1.23L	$2.75f	5	-	$17,901	$8,950	1. Kolby Two Step 2. Neptune 3. Legion Seelster
4th of 8	17/3/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	8	L Roy	1:53.00	1:53.00	0.19L	$2.00f	7	-	$18,020	$1,442	1. Rockabilly Rebel 2. All Bets On Tex 3. Larceny

Alwaystellthetruth (Fr6) 3356136153
Trainer: Walter Haynes (Jnr) ()
Driver: Marvin Luna
Prize Money: $281,294
Win / Place: 12% / 43%

8 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: TELLITLIKEITIS

Dam: HAVE NO SECRETS

Rating

Stats

Career

90: 11-11-17

Distance

90: 11-11-17

Trk/Dst

55: 5-7-12

Track

55: 5-7-12

Season

18: 2-3-5

1st Up

5: 2-0-2

2nd Up

5: 0-1-2

3rd Up

5: 1-1-1

All-Weather

90: 11-11-17

Best Mile

1:50.30

Comments

Mixing form recently. Last start was 3rd (Fr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 9 m by Play Action Pass (1:49.10) in OPEN III on July 18 at $21.50. Before that beaten 30 metres, fifth at Oak Grove Racing over 1609m NW9000L4CD on July 13.

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	18/7/25	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Marvin Luna	1:49.10	1:49.10	3.35L	$22	5	OPEN III	$26,422	$3,171	1. Play Action Pass 2. Always A Laser 3. Alwaystellthetruth
5th of 9	13/7/25	Oak Grove Racing	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Atlee Bender	1:51.10	1:51.10	11.45L	$11	18	NW9000L4CD	$39,633	$1,982	1. Number Cruncher 2. Crush Kill Destroy 3. No Lou Zing
1st of 8	25/6/25	Oak Grove Racing	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Marvin Luna	1:52.20	1:52.20	1.41L	$3.57	16	NW 6500 L4	$31,913	$15,956	1. Alwaystellthetruth 2. Millwood Bliss 3. I Got Six Shots
6th of 8	9/6/25	Oak Grove Racing	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Atlee Bender	1:51.00	1:51.00	8.92L	$50	7	NW 6500 L4	$31,913	-	1. Dale Yeah 2. Crush Kill Destroy 3. Serious Miki
3rd of 10	2/6/25	Oak Grove Racing	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Marvin Luna	1:51.10	1:51.10	1.97L	$2.87	13	NW 6500 L4	$29,393	$3,527	1. Speaking Volumes 2. Stun Gun 3. Alwaystellthetruth
1st of 8	20/5/25	Oak Grove Racing	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Marvin Luna	1:52.10	1:52.10	0.33L	$1.92f	11	NW 4000 L4	$23,625	$11,813	1. Alwaystellthetruth 2. Out To Get Lucky 3. Clearchoice De Vie

Gorgeous Big Guy (Fr7) 3311162443
Trainer: Ron Burke ()
Driver: Marcus Miller
Prize Money: $611,074
Win / Place: 41% / 80%

Distance Specialist

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: ASHLEE'S BIG GUY

Dam: GORGEOUS RANGER

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 15-7-7

Distance

36: 15-7-7

Trk/Dst

18: 3-5-5

Track

18: 3-5-5

Season

21: 3-6-5

1st Up

3: 3-0-0

2nd Up

3: 3-0-0

3rd Up

3: 2-1-0

All-Weather

36: 15-7-7

Best Mile

1:49.20

Comments

Two back was well beaten into fourth behind Little Rocket Man at this track over 1609m in a OPEN on July 11 at $8.40. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third behind A Cool Moment at this track over 1609m in a OPEN 2-3 on July 18 at $3.10.

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 7	18/7/25	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Marcus Miller	1:49.00	1:49.00	4.20L	$3.10	7	OPEN 2-3	$29,725	$3,567	1. A Cool Moment 2. Noblesville 3. Gorgeous Big Guy
4th of 6	11/7/25	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Marcus Miller	1:48.00	1:48.00	6.43L	$8.40	7	OPEN	$36,330	$2,906	1. Little Rocket Man 2. Alta Revelry 3. A Cool Moment
4th of 6	4/7/25	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Marcus Miller	1:48.20	1:48.20	1.97L	$8.80	7	OPEN	$36,330	$2,906	1. Little Rocket Man 2. Golden Bay 3. Alta Revelry
2nd of 6	27/6/25	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Trace Tetrick	1:49.30	1:49.30	1.12L	$2.40	7	OPEN 2	$30,234	$7,558	1. Alta Revelry 2. Gorgeous Big Guy 3. Low Rider
6th of 8	20/6/25	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Trace Tetrick	1:49.40	1:49.40	4.20L	$6.40	14	OPEN I	$36,952	-	1. Little Rocket Man 2. Ponda Warrior 3. Low Rider
1st of 7	6/6/25	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Trace Tetrick	1:49.20	1:49.20	1.12L	$1.40f	7	WO4-9	$26,874	$13,437	1. Gorgeous Big Guy 2. A Cool Moment 3. Number Cruncher

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