We’re off to Horseshoe Indianapolis for nine races — eight Thoroughbred events and one Quarter Horse race — on a card loaded with sprints and maiden puzzles. The main track is muddy with the turf rated good, giving Terry and Rich another variable to work through with Smart Sheets. Rich enters the day after his first or second choice won 8 of 9 races yesterday, including six winners from his second picks, before closing the show with a $399 Pick 4.
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Rich’s Horseshoe Indianapolis Ranks
Race 1: 1 1/16 Miles – Stalkers, 25% w2w – PP: 8+ Best, 2-7 Fair, Rail Discount
2 – MITCH – maybe too much ES +13 and +10 TOTAL PACE – biggest drop
3 – TOY’STROUBLEDHERO – +7 LS – proper distance 7/2-2-0 others 9/0-1-0
1 – RAPID JUSTICE – aside from the 2 – most upside – good chance to improve in 2nd up
4 – HOUSE OF GOLD – tough call over the 7 – but we will take the longer odds
Race 2: 5 ½ Furlongs – Early Speed, 49% w2w – Rail Best, 2/3 Fairish, 4-7 Discount, 8+ Fair
6 – AIZHUREK – YES horse with 2nd Race Parability way past Par
4 – CAJUN KING – top rated 1ster versus all noes for the rest and one other 1ster – back bullet at Hindy
2 – BLESSED AZTECA – by far the biggest drop and 2nd race upside
5 – GOLD PAN SAM – 2nd rated 1st timer
$1 Pick 4: 2,4,5,6/1/1,6/4,6,7
Race 3: 1 Mile – Early Speed, 37% 2w – PP: 8+ Best, Rail Bonus, 2-7 Discount
1 – DELCAP ALICE – TLRSP# +6 – has more room to grow
3 – LOVEITORLEAVEIT – 5SP# Increases in a row – tough to tell if going longer helps
5 – STAYMISTYFORME – on the lead with the top C ZONE and TOTAL PACE
4 – MISS CANDY POP – resume says she will be better in 2nd up – but will it be enough?
Race 4: 5 ½ Furlongs – Early Speed, 49% w2w – Rail Best, 2/3 Fairish, 4-7 Discount, 8+ Fair
6 – BOONESBORO – YES horse – biggest drop – 5 ways better and most upside
1 – ALTIMETER – 2nd race Parbility with the rail edge – 2nd biggest drop
7 – CAUSE IMA BOSS – the other YES horse
4 – LUNATICUS – if the 6 doesn’t lead – the 4 will
Race 5: 5 Furlongs Turf – Early Speed, 46% w2w – None from rail, 2/3 Bonus, 4+ Fair
6 – AMANI’S MUSIC – standout C ZONE and most upside
4 – GINGER ALE – most LS and tied for the biggest drop
7 – HEITZGIRL – top TOTAL PACE – ranks in all the Smart Sheet Key Stats
1 – SUGAR DOLL – rail is 0/28 – pacesetting SIM FAV and tied for the biggest drop – jy 0/24
$1 Pick 4: 4,6,7/1,4/3/1
Race 6: 5 ½ Furlongs – Early Speed, 49% w2w – Rail Best, 2/3 Fairish, 4-7 Discount, 8+ Fair
1 – FIVE STAR – 3.0 firster on the rail
4 – PRAYER FOR MUSIC – lowest rated 1ster but only with a back bullet
2 – I. C. U. AGGIE – this and the 7 are essentially the same – put the better 1st up tr here
7 – BRICKHOUSEJUSTICE – see above
Race 7: 5 Furlongs Turf – Early Speed, 46% w2w – None from rail, 2/3 Bonus, 4+ Fair
3 – POLKA DOT JERSEY – only YES = must have and drops
7 – LADY WREN – 2nd highest rated 1ster with a back bullet
2 – NEWPORT LADY – 4th highest – but a back bullet
6 – THREE BRANCHES – highest rated 1ster
$5 Exacta Key Box: 3/2,4,6,7
Race 8: 1 Mile Turf – Closers, Rail Best. 2-7 Small Bonus. 8+ Hard
1 – BOITANO – Standout C ZONE on standout Rail – distance 7/3-2-2 – most upside
5 – ZACH – TLRSP#+8 – Top Closer & TOTAL PACE – much better early – regression concern
6 – NINE QUESTIONS – lone dropper – with plenty of LP and best SIM SP#
8 – MEMPHIS PHAROAH – SIM FAV – if any is going w2w to wire – he is it – big pop last 3rd up
$5 Exacta Key Box: 1/5,6,8,10
Race 9: 330 Yards – Start Fast and Go Straight
10 – ROSES AFTER MIDNIGHT
9 – CORONAS SPICE
1 – MIDNIGHT COWBOY 123
5 – BP ELECTRIC COWBOY
