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Horseshoe Indianapolis Picks & Predictions — May 12, 2026

Tuesday, May 12, 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

2026-05-12T18:10:00

Maiden Claiming · 1 mi · Dirt

Clear separation at the top of the rating board — High Dollar Dolly looks standout with daylight to the rest.

⚡ Longshot3Not Today BossML 15/1

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 45.3 for Race 1. Ridden by Luis D. Perez, trained by Michael A. Tomlinson. Little success at sprint races - giving an endurance race a go.

Race 2

2026-05-12T18:41:00

Claiming · 6 fur · Dirt

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

win5Ryan's WishML 7/2

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 86.3 for Race 2. Ridden by Fernando De La Cruz, trained by Randy L. Klopp. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 12.57 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey & Trainer Combo has a 27% win rate and finished in the money in 51% of races. 1 wins and placed in 8 of 10 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in the last 3 races. Has placed in 4 of the last 6 races. Has 1 wins and placed in 4 of 4 races at 6 fur. 1 wins and placed in 8 of 10 races at Horseshoe Indianapolis. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List.

place2You're FiredML 5/1

Rating board at 72.8. Ridden by Andres P. Ulloa. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.49 sec/furlong. 1 wins and placed in 5 of 7 races on Dirt tracks.

show6Good StuffML 6/1

Rating board at 71.4. Ridden by Joseph D. Ramos. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.45 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 17% win rate and finished in the money in 51% of races.

Race 3

2026-05-12T19:12:00

Allowance · 1 mi 70 yd · Dirt

Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Four Star General looks standout with daylight to the rest.

win4Four Star GeneralML 7/2

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 86.3 for Race 3. Ridden by Santo Sanjur, trained by Robert M. Gorham. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 12.81 sec/furlong. 1 wins and placed in 4 of 6 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in the last 3 races. Has placed in 4 of the last 6 races. Has 1 wins and placed in 3 of 4 of Medium Distance races. 1 wins and placed in 4 of 6 races at Horseshoe Indianapolis. Ranked 1st in workouts over last month at 11.90 sec/furlong. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List.

place1GotanotiontodrinkML 6/5

Rating board at 81.3. Ridden by Irving Moncada. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.46 sec/furlong. 1 wins and placed in 4 of 6 races on Dirt tracks.

⚡ Longshot3Practical JusticeML 10/1

Rating board at 53.4. Ridden by Joseph D. Ramos. For past year, Jockey has a 17% win rate and finished in the money in 51% of races. Little success at sprint races - giving an endurance race a go.

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 · 6 fur · Dirt

Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Dawn At Normandy looks standout with daylight to the rest.

win3Dawn At NormandyML 2/1

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 87.9 for Race 4. Ridden by Emmanuel Esquivel, trained by Cipriano Contreras. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.02 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey & Trainer Combo has a 22% win rate and finished in the money in 72% of races. 1 wins and placed in 3 of 6 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in 3 of the last 4 races. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List.

place6Tap Tap Tap It InML 6/1

Rating board at 82.7. Ridden by Mitchell Murrill. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.05 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey & Trainer Combo has a 19% win rate and finished in the money in 63% of races.

show2Sargent SullyML 9/5

Rating board at 69.6 • 33% career wins. Ridden by Ben Curtis. For past year, Jockey has a 18% win rate and finished in the money in 47% of races. 1 wins and placed in 2 of 4 races on Dirt tracks.

Race 5

Maiden Claiming · 1 mi · Turf

Clear separation at the top of the rating board — The Fed's Plot looks standout with daylight to the rest.

win9The Fed's PlotML 6/1

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 72.9 for Race 5. Ridden by Adam Beschizza, trained by Kelsey Danner. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.39 sec/furlong. Ranked 1st in workouts over last month at 11.95 sec/furlong.

place8He's a CharmerML 2/1

Rating board at 67.2. Ridden by Edgar Morales. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 12.56 sec/furlong.

show14FuocoML 20/1

Rating board at 62.3. Ridden by Amir Mendoza. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 11.86 sec/furlong. Has placed in 3 of the last 5 races.

Race 6

Maiden Claiming · 1 mi · Dirt

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

win8NehalemML 9/2

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 84.9 for Race 6. Ridden by Pedro Pena, trained by Terry Vaughn. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 13.11 sec/furlong. Placed in 3 of 5 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in the last 3 races. Has placed in 3 of the last 5 races.

place7DrogonML 5/1

Rating board at 74.2. Ridden by Jose Ramos Gutierrez. Placed in 7 of 13 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in 4 of the last 6 races.

show6No Mo MoolahML 3/1

Rating board at 61.4. Ridden by Marcelino Pedroza, Jr.. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 13.10 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 18% win rate and finished in the money in 55% of races.

Race 7

Maiden Special Weight · 1 mi · Turf

Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Candy Cane Crain looks standout with daylight to the rest.

win10Candy Cane CrainML 5/1

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 84.2 for Race 7. Ridden by Emmanuel Esquivel, trained by Cipriano Contreras. For past year, Jockey & Trainer Combo has a 22% win rate and finished in the money in 72% of races. Has placed in 4 of the last 5 races. Has placed in 3 of 3 races at 1 mi.

⚡ Longshot3El TioML 8/1

Rating board at 48.3. Ridden by Alberto Burgos. Ranked 2nd in workouts over last month at 11.80 sec/furlong.

Race 8

Maiden Special Weight · 6 fur · Dirt

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

win5Hungry ReggaeML 4/1

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 85.6 for Race 8. Ridden by Marcelino Pedroza, Jr., trained by John L. Langemeier. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.28 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 18% win rate and finished in the money in 55% of races. Has not raced in 322 days, may just be looking for a race to tighten up. Ranked 1st in workouts over last month at 12.05 sec/furlong. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List.

⚡ Longshot10Miss Candy PopML 10/1

Rating board at 58.9. Ridden by Santo Sanjur.

Race 9

Maiden · 250 yd · Dirt

Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Run N for the Roses looks standout with daylight to the rest.

win5Run N for the RosesML 3/1

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 56.7 for Race 9. Ridden by Luz Daniel Martinez, trained by Anthony F. Cunningham.

place8ScarcityML 7/2

Rating board at 55.8. Ridden by Edgar Diaz. Jockey appears in today's Top 50 Jockeys List.

⚡ Longshot3PoliticallybodaciousML 8/1

Rating board at 48.3. Ridden by Rolando Del Rio Pina.

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