The 123-day racing season at Horseshoe Indianapolis wraps Thursday with a 13-race program that includes 11 for the Thoroughbreds and 2 for the AQHA set. To mark the closing-day card, 1/ST BET and Xpressbet roll out the Cornucopia of Cash promotion. Bet $100 on the Thursday card at Horseshoe Indy, get $10.
Here are my key plays on the card.
Horseshoe Indianapolis: Race 3 (1:46 pm ET)
#9 Sweet Saint (15-1 morning line odds) has won 4 of 5 and while routing recently, should adapt back to the sprint ranks fine with Joe Ramos in the saddle. He’s been on fire since Oct. 1 with a 50% rate in the exacta in local sprint starts with 33% wins from 46 starters. Win-place bet #9. Daily Double 9-11 to the next race and the same Randy Klopp-Ramos tandem.
Horseshoe Indianapolis: Race 4 (2:16 pm ET)
#11 Sleepy (4-1 morning line) steps up in class while riding a 3-race win streak, trying to add some offseason earnings at the close of the meet. Jockey Joe Ramos has been a dynamo in sprints the past month-plus (33% wins, 50% in exacta from 46 starters) and has paired perfectly with this gelding all 3 starts in tandem. Win bet #11.
Horseshoe Indianapolis: Race 10 (5:17 pm ET)
#4 Smokinghot Justice (6-1 morning line) missed the break from the rail in the Indiana Stallion when sprinting and should have more leeway now stretching out around 2 turns for the first time after 3 straight sprints from the inside post. Jockey Fernando de la Cruz is the A-pilot for trainer Aaron West, who is closing the meet on a strong training run. It’s notable the rider switches seats on West trainees this time vs. the last outing. Win bet #4.
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