Hoosier Park begins the weekend with a 14-race card. The 0.50 Late Pick 4 starts in Race 11, and the sequence will be my focus. Comments and selections below are based on a fast track.
Race 11 (9:45PM ET)
3-TOPVILLE ALEXANDER (9/2)-Not feeling much love for the 2 program chalks #2 & #6, so will swing for a square price. The race might set up nicely for this 4-year-old as there isn't much gate speed. Macomber could land on the point or get a pocket ride.
4-SHADY LANE LUCK (5-1)-Was handled conservatively as a chalk in the 1st start for the new connections. Stayed inside and finally shook free coming up the rail in the late going. Looked like a winner but was passed by 2 others at the wire. Thinking there is a more aggressive steer coming.
Race 12 (10:06PM ET)
3-IT'S CORONA TIME (4-1)-Came a good 2nd after taking the early lead off the gate. May have met a beatable field and the team Macomber entry should be racing near the stop of the stack.
7-FORTUNADA (5/2)-Similar profile to the one above and has the gate speed to land on the point or in the 2-hole. Either trip can work for a picture.
Race 13 (10:27PM ET)
1-DE LOS CIELOS DEO (4-1)-Was in tall cotton versus Open company in last and was not in the hunt at all. Tetrick sticks and should have no excuse for a better showing against this kind.
2-GENERAL IDEA (5-1)-Oosting downed the $75k claimers on 6-2 and then Tyler George shipped the 6-year-old to ScD for a 5th place finish on 6-24. Gets Oosting back as Tetrick stays with the other George entry and this looks like a spot to cash the top check.
6-SURE THING HERMAN (5/2)-Has performed well racing with Open company and should appreciate the class relief. Best to respect this 10-time winner in 30 HoP races.
Race 14 (10:48PM ET)
2-TOWN GOSSIP (4-1)-The last 3 starts have been dull and hasn't raced since 6-9. Has been facing better since being claimed for $50k back in April. The Perry Smith barn has posted 28% winner over the last 30 days and Oosting, his top call driver gets the assignment.
6-ER ROCKY (5/2)-Drops to a more competitive level and wasn't driven like a 27-1 shot last time. Wilfong pulled to come first over and got the lead from an even money chalk. But at the end of the day finished a length behind the favorite and was a beaten 3rd to a well-meant winner. This looks like a spot for a picture with a smooth trip.
Late Pick 4 (50-cent base)
- RACE 11: 3, 4
- RACE 12: 3, 7
- RACE 13: 1, 2, 6
- RACE 14: 2, 6
- COST: $12.00
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