Horseshoe Indianapolis Picks & Predictions — May 26, 2026

Dreaming Bonita is the legitimate threat at 3/1, carrying a solid TrackWiz rating of 79.65 and an average speed figure of 53 that matches Sweet Summertime stride for stride on that metric. Trainer Rene Cazares, Jr. puts Marcelino Pedroza, Jr. up — a sharp jockey booking that signals real intent. At the mile distance, pace scenarios matter more, and Dreaming Bonita could find a ground-saving trip to hit the board.

Best Hat at 12/1 checks in with a TrackWiz rating of 41.67 and an average speed figure of 53 — identical to both the top two picks on that figure — which makes this a legitimate pace contender hiding at a big price. Trainer Joseph D. Davis sends Hannah Leahey to the irons, and in a maiden race where the top two are clearly the class, a well-priced third option with decent raw figures can be the trifecta gem. At 12/1, Best Hat is a worthwhile show play or bottom-of-ticket inclusion.

Lamorna Inn for trainer Brad H. Cox is the name that stands out from a connections standpoint — Cox is one of the premier trainers in the country and his maiden runners consistently hit the board at a high clip. A TrackWiz rating of 56.67 is right on Jendini's heels, and at 3/1 morning line this one projects as the main speed or presser that could take the lead and hold it. No published speed figure means the upside here is unknown, which with a Cox angle makes this more intriguing, not less.

Point in Time rounds out the top three on our TrackWiz model with a rating of 54.17 and posts the highest average speed figure in the field at 55 — a figure that actually leads the entire race. Trainer Victoria H. Oliver sends this one out from post 7 at 9/2 with Axel Concepcion riding, and the speed figure gives us reason to think this horse could press or stalk and hit the board late. In a race with three horses so tightly bunched at the top, Point in Time at 9/2 offers real value in the show spot.

She's Chloe comes in as the morning-line favorite at 9/5 for trainer Brendan P. Walsh and jockey Declan Cannon — a combination that projects confidence from the connections. A TrackWiz rating of 70.26 and an average speed figure of 54 (the highest among the top contenders) give this one legitimate credentials on the grass. Walsh stables the second horse in this race as well (Lady of Lords), which shows the barn has a strong presence, but She's Chloe is clearly the preferred runner.

Lady of Lords is a genuine value play at 10/1 for the same Brendan P. Walsh barn that saddles the favored She's Chloe. A TrackWiz rating of 56.16 makes this one the third-best horse on our model by a meaningful gap, and trainer Walsh's second string often gets overlooked in the betting. In a 12-horse field on the turf, prices can stay inflated on overlooked runners — at 10/1, Lady of Lords is worth a place on the bottom of your trifecta.

Hungry Reggae checks in second on our model at 74.45 with an average speed figure of 54 to match the top selection, and a career win rate of 25% tells you this horse knows how to find the winner's circle. Trainer John L. Langemeier sends Marcelino Pedroza, Jr. out from post 9, which means this one will likely need to find some room early from the outside — but Pedroza is adept at handling wider posts. At 6/1, there's solid value here for the place.

Just Like Maemi sits third on the TrackWiz model at 63.83 with a career win rate of 25% and an average speed figure of 53 for trainer Kenneth G. Miller with Alberto Burgos up. The 5/1 morning line makes this a fair-priced completer for trifecta tickets in a race where the top three on our model are fairly well separated from the rest of the field. This horse's consistency metric gives us confidence it will be competitive at this class level.

Appeazing goes off as the morning-line second choice at 5/2 with a TrackWiz rating of 57.50 and an average speed figure of 54 to match the top pick. Trainer Aaron M. West sends Samuel E. Bermudez out from post 5, and in a maiden sprint the gate position is favorable for establishing early position. While the rating gap to Party in the Club is significant, Appeazing's speed figure keeps it in the picture as a legitimate board horse.

Lady Chaos at 5/1 earns a TrackWiz rating of 53.33 in a first-time start for trainer Robert E. Dobbs, Jr. with Irving Moncada aboard from post 7. No published average speed figure means there's genuine unknown quantity here — in maiden races, that cuts both ways. The 5/1 price paired with a solid rating for an unraced horse makes Lady Chaos a reasonable show play in what could be a two-or-three horse race at the front.

Kissmeoverpolitics is right on the heels of the top pick at a TrackWiz rating of 55.00, going off at 4/1 morning line for trainer Tim Eggleston with Rolando Del Rio Pina up. Eggleston has two horses in this race (also Cyber Beach), which is a stable angle worth tracking — when a barn doubles up in a maiden quarter-horse race, they often have a live runner in each. At 4/1, the place price should be attractive.

Tw Cowboy First Down rounds out our ticket at 9/2 with a TrackWiz rating of 54.17 for trainer Natasha Perez and jockey Diego Villamil Bocanegra. Like virtually every horse in this field, there are no published speed figures to lean on, so the rating model and connections are doing the heavy lifting. At 9/2, this horse slots in as a reasonable show play in what is an extremely short, chaotic, and unpredictable race format.