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Horseshoe Indianapolis Picks & Predictions — May 1, 2026

Friday, May 1, 20269 racesHorseshoe Indianapolis

Here's our expert breakdown of today's 9-race card at Horseshoe Indianapolis. We've identified 3 standout races with strong plays — see our analysis below. Full card picks for all 9 races are available to TrackWiz subscribers.

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Race 1

2026-05-01T14:51:31

Claiming · 6 fur · Dirt

Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Army Girl looks standout with daylight to the rest.

⚡ Longshot3Fawn LiebowitzML 8/1

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 67.0 for Race 1. Ridden by Fernando De La Cruz, trained by Raymond J. Paquette III. Jockey & Horse combo has a 20% win rate and finished in the money in 44% of races.

Race 2

2026-05-01T15:30:21

Maiden Claiming · 5 1/2 fur · Dirt

Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Good Stuff looks standout with daylight to the rest.

win5Good StuffML 6/5

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 76.1 for Race 2. Ridden by Joseph D. Ramos, trained by Robert M. Gorham. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.53 sec/furlong.

place1AllbarknobiteML 5/2

Rating board at 57.5. Ridden by Santo Sanjur. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.79 sec/furlong. Has not raced in 183 days, may just be looking for a race to tighten up.

⚡ Longshot4Midnight LegacyML 12/1

Rating board at 41.7. Ridden by Micah Meeks. Has not raced in 170 days, may just be looking for a race to tighten up. Claiming Price Decreased from $25000 to $15000.

Race 3

2026-05-01T16:14:53

Claiming · 6 fur · Dirt

Clear separation at the top of the rating board — American Wind looks standout with daylight to the rest.

win3American WindML 7/5

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 89.4 for Race 3. Ridden by Evin A. Roman, trained by Agustin Gonzalez, Jr.. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 12.68 sec/furlong. Placed in 3 of 6 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in the last 3 races. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List.

place4ReflexML 5/2

Rating board at 68.3. Ridden by Irving Moncada. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.51 sec/furlong.

show5PatronageML 9/2

Rating board at 67.7. Ridden by Micah Meeks. 1 wins and placed in 2 of 3 races at Horseshoe Indianapolis. Claiming Price Decreased from $7500 to $5000.

Our top picks for today focus on races with clear edges in speed figures, trainer form, and track bias. These are the spots where we see the most value on the board.

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Race 4

Allowance Optional Claiming · 6 fur · Dirt

Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Chocolate Moose looks standout with daylight to the rest.

win8Chocolate MooseML 7/2

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 86.3 for Race 4. Career win rate of 22% shows consistency. Ridden by Alberto Burgos, trained by Randy L. Klopp. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.18 sec/furlong. 4 wins and placed in 12 of 16 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in the last 2 races. Has placed in 4 of the last 6 races. 4 wins and placed in 14 of 19 races at Horseshoe Indianapolis. Jockey & Horse combo has a 14% win rate and finished in the money in 38% of races. More than 1 win on today's surface/distance.

place9Bourbon CuriosityML 6/1

Rating board at 60.0 • 27% career wins. Ridden by Luis Contreras. 4 wins and placed in 6 of 11 races on Dirt tracks. Has 3 wins and placed in 5 of 7 of Sprint races.

show2GoldwynML 6/1

Rating board at 54.4 • 33% career wins. Ridden by Irving Moncada. 3 wins and placed in 6 of 10 races on Dirt tracks. Has not raced in 168 days, may just be looking for a race to tighten up.

Race 5

Allowance Optional Claiming · 6 fur · Dirt

Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Ship Ship Hooray looks standout with daylight to the rest.

win1Ship Ship HoorayML 6/1

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 82.7 for Race 5. Ridden by Victor R. Carrasco, trained by Kelsey Danner. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.00 sec/furlong. 2 wins and placed in 4 of 7 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in the last 2 races. Has not raced in 260 days, may just be looking for a race to tighten up. Ranked 2nd in workouts over last month at 12.10 sec/furlong. Has WON 2 races in a row! More than 1 win on today's surface/distance. Horse won last time it raced. 08/13/2025. Horse won last time raced at today's surface/distance.

place4BrodeurML 9/2

Rating board at 67.0 • 22% career wins. Ridden by Mitchell Murrill. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 12.52 sec/furlong. Ranked 1st in workouts over last month at 12.00 sec/furlong.

show5Secret ChatML 3/1

Rating board at 64.9 • 25% career wins. Ridden by Fernando De La Cruz. 4 wins and placed in 11 of 16 races on Dirt tracks. Has 2 wins and placed in 4 of 5 of Sprint races.

Race 6

Maiden Claiming · 5 1/2 fur · Dirt

Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Swift Bee looks standout with daylight to the rest.

win8Swift BeeML 4/5

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 90.0 for Race 6. Ridden by Alberto Burgos, trained by Tomas Medina. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.78 sec/furlong. Placed in 3 of 6 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in the last 2 races. Has placed in 2 of 3 races at 5 1/2 fur. Has not raced in 231 days, may just be looking for a race to tighten up. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List.

place4Higher WishML 5/1

Rating board at 53.3. Ridden by Mitchell Murrill. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 13.24 sec/furlong. Has not raced in 203 days, may just be looking for a race to tighten up.

show6Esky's EchoML 8/1

Rating board at 48.3. Ridden by Fernando De La Cruz. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 13.50 sec/furlong. Has not raced in 184 days, may just be looking for a race to tighten up.

Race 7

Maiden Special Weight · 6 fur · Dirt

Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Socorro's Prayer looks standout with daylight to the rest.

win2Socorro's PrayerML 7/5

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 89.4 for Race 7. Ridden by Alberto Burgos, trained by John Haran. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.48 sec/furlong. Placed in 2 of 4 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in the last 2 races. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List.

place8El PayasitoML 5/1

Rating board at 53.3. Ridden by Micah Meeks. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.56 sec/furlong.

⚡ Longshot12Boss JusticeML 12/1

Rating board at 46.6. Ridden by Joshua Morales. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 12.74 sec/furlong.

Race 8

Allowance · 1 mi · Dirt

Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Turbo Lady looks standout with daylight to the rest.

win4Turbo LadyML 2/1

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 88.5 for Race 8. Career win rate of 25% shows consistency. Ridden by Fernando De La Cruz, trained by Randy L. Klopp. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.33 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey & Trainer Combo has a 28% win rate and finished in the money in 50% of races. 1 wins and placed in 4 of 5 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in 4 of the last 5 races. 1 wins and placed in 4 of 5 races at Horseshoe Indianapolis. Ranked 1st in workouts over last month at 12.00 sec/furlong. Little success at sprint races - giving an endurance race a go. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List.

⚡ Longshot6Timeless JusticeML 15/1

Rating board at 57.9. Ridden by Evin A. Roman. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.80 sec/furlong. Has placed in 4 of the last 6 races.

Race 9

Maiden · 300 yd · Dirt

Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Eos Running Roxie looks standout with daylight to the rest.

win8Eos Running RoxieML 8/5

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 89.1 for Race 9. Ridden by Luz Daniel Martinez, trained by Anthony F. Cunningham. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.04 sec/furlong. Has placed in 2 of 3 races at 300 yd. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List.

place6Hez PoliticalML 5/1

Rating board at 77.3. Ridden by Rolando Del Rio Pina. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 12.35 sec/furlong.

show2Miss Ktb 23ML 5/1

Rating board at 76.4. Ridden by Edgar Diaz. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.14 sec/furlong. Has not raced in 231 days, may just be looking for a race to tighten up.

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