Today’s Picks › Horseshoe Indianapolis Picks › Mon, Oct 26
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- 5 Dirt · 3 Turf
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- Best Bet · Race 4
- 9Echo Paradise Tactical type who can stalk the leaders
- Value play · Race 7
- 13Beach Dancer Bet at 7-1 or higher
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- 2Top pickDreaming SmartRomero J M · Davis Joseph D
Why Dreaming Smart: Broke through with a win in his last start. Likes Horseshoe Indianapolis, with 3 wins here. Turned in a bullet on Oct 6.
- 3Top pickHolly BlueDe La Cruz F · Cox Brad H
Why Holly Blue: First-time starter by Munnings. Brad Cox gets good results with dirt runners. By Munnings, and bred to handle the sprint.
- 8Top pickCatamountDe La Cruz F · Campbell Michael B
Why Catamount: On the upswing, getting better every time out. Narrowly the fastest on recent figures. Ran 3rd last out, beaten 4½ lengths.
- 9Top pickEcho ParadiseMendoza A · Garcia Genaro
Why Echo Paradise: Tactical type who can stalk the leaders. Posted the fastest of 8 works at 4 furlongs on Oct 15. Returns from about 2 months off and has worked sharply since.
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- 6Top pickFoxy JusticeMendoza A · Garcia Genaro
Why Foxy Justice: Three straight races of improvement. Won last time out in a allowance. Has won 4 times over this track.
- 7Top pickSave My TownPedroza M Jr · Garcia Genaro
Why Save My Town: Last start was a clear jump forward for him. Won last time out in a claimer. A 3-time winner at Horseshoe Indianapolis.
Value play11 Dauwe Bet at 10-1 or higher
Rates as a live contender but projects as an overlooked price. Last start was a clear jump forward for him. Can use his gate speed to get first run in this sprint.
- 9Top pickI Made ItBurgos A · Fosdick Stephen V
Why I Made It: Just ran a sharply improved race. Broke through with a win in her last start. A 5-time winner at Horseshoe Indianapolis.
Value play13 Beach Dancer Bet at 7-1 or higher
Should be a bigger price than this horse's chances deserve. Has improved in each of the last three starts. Broke through with a win in her last start.
- 7Top pickSkip N ScootMendoza A · Matthews Randy
Why Skip N Scoot: Finished 3rd in his last start, 4½ lengths behind the winner. By Paynter, and bred to handle the longer trip.
Value play10 Mr. Strike Bet at 15-1 or higher
Went off at 102-1 last time but rates as a real contender here. Coming off the best race of the current form cycle. Bullet work on Oct 5, best of 8 at the distance.
Also eligible, runs only if there are scratches: Grandfather Sir
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