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Horseshoe Indianapolis Picks & Predictions — June 13, 2026

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Race 11Maclean's LullabyML 2/15:10 PM EDT

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It's a nine-race Saturday at Horseshoe Indianapolis and the conditions are about as benign as you'll get in June — overcast skies, 82°F, and no rain in the picture. That matters today because we've got a split card with dirt sprints, two-turn routes, and a handful of turf races in the mix. When the weather cooperates like this, pace scenarios tend to play out closer to script, which is good news for handicappers.

The card runs the full spectrum: maiden claimers, allowance company, and a couple of Allowance Optional Claiming races that figure to attract some of the sharper horses on the grounds. There's also a 300-yard dirt sprint in Race 9 that'll be over in the blink of an eye — blink and you'll miss it, bet and you'd better be ready. Three races are open for everyone, with the remaining six reserved for TrackWiz subscribers.

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Race 1

5:10 PM EDT

Maiden Claiming · 6 fur · Dirt

A maiden claimer over six furlongs on dirt where TrackWiz ratings paint a clear two-horse show at the top — but the rest of the field is bunched closely enough to keep the exacta interesting.

win1Maclean's LullabyML 2/1

Maclean's Lullaby draws the rail and carries the highest TrackWiz rating in the field at 88.54 — a significant edge over the second-best horse. Trainer Cipriano Contreras sends her out as the 2/1 morning line favorite, and jockey Evin A. Roman gives the connections a reliable pilot in the irons. In a maiden field where raw ability often decides the outcome, that rating gap is hard to ignore as a best-bet play.

place4SangML 5/1

Sang lands fourth on the program but second in the TrackWiz rankings at 82.82, making the 5/1 morning line look like a touch of value. Jockey Marcelino Pedroza, Jr. is a capable hand, and Sang's rating suggests she belongs in the exacta conversation even if Maclean's Lullaby steals the win.

show6Muriel SaxML 6/1

Muriel Sax checks in at 58.13 on the TrackWiz scale — a modest figure, but good enough to separate her from the bottom of this short field. At 6/1, including her in trifecta coverage makes sense for bettors looking to keep tickets affordable while protecting the third spot.

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Race 2

5:39 PM EDT

Allowance · 1 mi 70 yd · Dirt

Two horses separate themselves from the pack in this allowance mile-and-seventy-yards — the pace scenario and a 20% career win horse at 6/1 make this race more intriguing than the morning line suggests.

win6Tap BonnetML 7/2

Tap Bonnet tops the TrackWiz ratings at 84.02 and carries a 13% career win rate, which is solid for allowance company at this level. Trainer Anthony J. Granitz also saddles Amazingness in the same race, so having two runners suggests stable confidence, but the morning line favors Tap Bonnet's profile. Jockey Marcelino Pedroza, Jr. is a trusted rider, and at 7/2 this is a fair price for the top-rated horse going a route.

place5Air Up ThereML 6/1

Air Up There is the standout value in this race — a 20% career win rate is the best in the field by a wide margin, and the TrackWiz rating of 82.71 is right behind the top pick. Trainer Tim Eggleston sends this one out at 6/1, which is generous given those career numbers, making Air Up There a strong play in exacta combinations.

show4AmazingnessML 9/2

Amazingness sits third in TrackWiz ratings at 68.34 and offers a different pace profile under jockey Alberto Burgos. The 9/2 morning line is on the shorter end for a show selection, but Granitz knowing this horse well from the same barn as Tap Bonnet makes Amazingness a logical trifecta anchor.

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Our three free races give you a nice cross-section of the card. Maclean's Lullaby opens the day in a 6-furlong dirt maiden claimer — posted at 2/1 on the morning line with an 88.54 TrackWiz rating, she's the class of that field by our numbers and the kind of horse you want on your side in the opener when the track is fresh. In Race 2, Tap Bonnet stretches out to a mile and 70 yards on dirt in allowance company, and at 7/2 she represents a solid price for a horse our model grades at 84.02. Then in Race 3, keep an eye on Mr. Gerson in the 5-furlong turf maiden special weight — an 8/1 morning line on a horse with a 79.79 rating is the kind of underlier we love flagging early.

One theme connecting all three free picks: none of them are in pace-mashing sprints where post position alone decides it. These are races where form and class read cleanly, and our top selections reflect that. A smart three-race sequence to kick off your day.

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Race 3

6:11 PM EDT

Maiden Special Weight · 5 fur · Turf

A wide-open maiden special weight on the turf sprint where Mr Gerson stands out on ratings but several first-time or lightly-raced entrants create genuine uncertainty — the right race to take a swing at a price.

win9Mr GersonML 8/1

Mr Gerson checks in at 79.79 on the TrackWiz scale — more than 20 points clear of the next-best horse in this maiden turf sprint. Jockey Angel Serpa gets the call for trainer Israel Acevedo, and the horse's recorded average speed of 54 competes favorably with the top end of this field. At 8/1 on the morning line, this is a genuinely exciting value play if the TrackWiz edge holds up on the turf.

place5YaltaML 3/1

Yalta gets the nod at 3/1 off a rating of 56.67, and trainer Kelsey Danner also has Concrete Overlay in the race — two-horse stables often indicate a preferred runner, and morning line positioning suggests Yalta is that horse. Without a published average speed, there's some uncertainty, but the rating and odds combination makes Yalta a sensible place ticket.

show3Fortune KingML 4/1

Fortune King sports a 55.00 TrackWiz rating and an average speed of 54, which ties the upper tier of this sprint field for raw figures. Trainer Sergio Donjuan has this one on the 4/1 morning line, and the fact that Fortune King has actually recorded speed numbers — unlike several rivals — gives him a meaningful edge in quantifiable form.

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Race 4

6:44 PM EDT

Allowance · 1 mi 70 yd · Dirt

The class standout here is stark — one horse towers over the rest on the TrackWiz scale in what shapes up as a pace-testing route on dirt, with some value lurking underneath for the right exacta play.

win3KneedeepjusticeML 3/1

Kneedeepjustice owns the highest TrackWiz rating in this allowance field at 87.08 and backs it up with a 16% career win rate — the best among the top contenders. Trainer Tomas Medina also has Rapid Justice in the race, but Kneedeepjustice's rating gap and the 3/1 morning line position make the preferred status clear. Jockey Rodney A. Prescott gets the mount, and this horse's average speed of 54 is consistent with the upper tier of the field.

place6U R Not the FatherML 7/2

U R Not the Father is an interesting play under trainer Tianna Richardville, who also saddles Terminally Handsom and Forever Greedy — three of the six runners in this field. With a TrackWiz rating of 61.6 and a career win rate of 8%, the 7/2 morning line reflects some respect, and jockey Fernando De La Cruz adds a capable hand. Stable dominance in terms of entries could mean traffic complications, or alternatively, a cooperative pace that lifts one of the barn's runners.

show5Forever GreedyML 5/2

Forever Greedy checks in at 58.56 and carries a 10% career win rate, matching stablemate Terminally Handsom for winning frequency. Trainer Richardville clearly has numbers in this race, and Forever Greedy at 5/2 looks a touch short for a show ticket — but if Kneedeepjustice wins and the exacta involves barn entries, the trifecta using this horse offers a clean ticket-building angle.

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Race 5

7:15 PM EDT

Claiming · 5 fur · Turf

A full eleven-horse turf sprint at the claiming level, and one horse's ratings and win percentage create a clear top of the market — though with a field this large, pace and post can shake things up.

win11Don't Miss OutML 3/1

Don't Miss Out leads this field on both the TrackWiz rating (87.08) and career win percentage (25%), a rare double-header that strengthens the case considerably. Trainer Genaro Garcia has this one properly placed at the claiming level, and jockey Marcelino Pedroza, Jr. is well-suited to a turf sprint where positioning off the break matters. The 3/1 morning line is fair given those numbers, and this is comfortably our best bet of the race.

place2Frolic in the ParkML 5/2

Frolic in the Park owns a 20% career win rate — second best in the field — and a TrackWiz rating of 61.99 that sits well above the middle of the pack. Trainer Matt Williams points this one at a 5/2 morning line, suggesting market confidence, and jockey Joseph D. Ramos has the inside look at post 2 which can be advantageous in a turf sprint.

show3Army GirlML 9/2

Army Girl comes in at 56.72 on the TrackWiz scale with an average speed of 55 matching the upper tier of this sprint field. Trainer Tracey J. Wisner saddles this one at 9/2, and while the 8% career win rate isn't flashy, Army Girl's consistent speed figures make her a reliable trifecta piece in a large, competitive field.

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Race 6

7:46 PM EDT

Allowance Optional Claiming · 1 mi · Dirt

A deep nine-horse allowance optional claiming mile on dirt featuring several horses with legitimate win credentials — two horses in the high 80s on TrackWiz ratings set up a potential battle at the top, with a pair of 30% winners lurking.

win6Gas AlleyML 4/1

Gas Alley tops the TrackWiz rankings at 85.62 and pairs that with a 30% career win rate — among the strongest numbers in the field. Trainer Michael E. Lauer sends this one out with Mitchell Murrill up, a reliable combination at Horseshoe Indianapolis. The 4/1 morning line looks like genuine value given those credentials, and the average speed of 55 ties the top of the field.

place1InveigledML 7/2

Inveigled brings a 20% career win rate and an 82.6 TrackWiz rating for trainer Arnaud Delacour — a name that commands respect when showing up at a regional track. Jockey Marcelino Pedroza, Jr. handles the mount from the rail, and the average speed of 55 matches Gas Alley stride for stride. At 7/2, this is a solid exacta partner with the win pick.

show2Chicory BlazeML 9/2

Chicory Blaze makes the show ticket on the strength of a remarkable 37% career win rate — the highest of anyone in this field. Trainer Robert E. Dobbs, Jr. has this one posted at 9/2 with Rodney A. Prescott up, and while the TrackWiz rating of 75.05 puts Chicory Blaze a tier below the top two, that win rate implies a horse that finds a way to hit the board consistently.

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Race 7

8:17 PM EDT

Allowance Optional Claiming · 5 fur · Turf

The turf sprint in Race 7 features a pair of high-rated horses going off at double-digit odds and near-favorite prices, with a striking win percentage disparity across the field that makes this one of the card's most fascinating betting races.

win9GoodlookinjusticeML 9/2

Goodlookinjustice carries a TrackWiz rating of 84.9 — top of this ten-horse turf sprint — and backs it up with a remarkable 52% career win rate, the best in the field by a significant margin. Trainer Aaron M. West deploys Fernando De La Cruz, and the average speed of 57 ties the field's best marks. At 9/2, there's a case that the market hasn't fully priced in that win rate, making this a value play with top credentials.

place8Can't Deny ItML 7/2

Can't Deny It is close behind at 82.37 on the TrackWiz scale and posts a 42% career win rate of its own — another horse who simply wins a lot. Jockey Jareth Loveberry gets the call for trainer Larry Rivelli, and an average speed of 57 matches the top tier. The 7/2 morning line makes this the market's co-favorite, and the exacta combining the top two rated horses here is a natural play.

show3Paynt Ya LaterML 6/1

Paynt Ya Later checks in at 77.01 on the TrackWiz scale — third-best in the field — and owns a 36% career win rate that's genuinely impressive. Trainer Ed Moger, Jr. points this one at 6/1, and the average speed of 56 keeps this horse competitive at the top end of the sprint. For trifecta players, Paynt Ya Later is the most credentialed third option in the race.

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Race 8

8:48 PM EDT

Maiden Claiming · 6 fur · Dirt

One horse is a heavy morning line favorite in this maiden claimer at six furlongs — the question isn't whether Appeazing can win, but who has the form to land in the exacta at value prices.

win5AppeazingML 3/5

Appeazing comes in at 3/5 on the morning line and backs up that favoritism with a 79.62 TrackWiz rating — more than 25 points clear of the next competitor. Trainer Aaron M. West, who also handles Goodlookinjustice in Race 7, places this one with Fernando De La Cruz, and the average speed of 54 is consistent with the field's better figures. Chalk plays aren't always exciting, but in maiden claiming races, dominant rating advantages like this tend to hold up.

place6Sassy JuliaML 10/1

Sassy Julia is an interesting upside play at 10/1 with a TrackWiz rating of 54.57 — just a hair above Innisfree Prayer for second-best in the field. Trainer Robert Pompell sends this one out with Alex Achard, and the average speed of 53 is respectable. In maiden races, late-developing types can run big at their second or third crack, and the 10/1 morning line makes Sassy Julia an attractive exacta partner against the heavy favorite.

show3Innisfree PrayerML 9/2

Innisfree Prayer slots in at 54.17 on the TrackWiz scale with an average speed of 54 — matching the top of the non-favorite group for raw figures. Trainer John Haran sends this one out at 9/2 with Amir Mendoza up, and the combination of decent speed numbers and a fair price makes Innisfree Prayer a logical trifecta anchor in a race that figures to have a clear winner at the top.

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Race 9

9:15 PM EDT

Maiden · 300 yd · Dirt

The card closes with a thirteen-horse maiden sprint at 300 yards — a quarter-horse-style format where TrackWiz ratings show a clear top tier, but with a field this large, exotics are where the real value lives.

win2Eos Running RoxieML 7/2

Eos Running Roxie tops the entire field with a TrackWiz rating of 86.35, an imposing edge in a thirteen-horse maiden sprint. Trainer Anthony F. Cunningham also saddles Madam Mim in the same race, showing stable depth, but Eos Running Roxie's rating and the 7/2 morning line position confirm the preferred runner. Jockey Luz Daniel Martinez gets the mount, and at this ultra-short distance, breaking ability and raw speed ratings tend to decide outcomes quickly.

place5PhilominaML 9/2

Philomina rates second in this field at 82.45 under trainer Jessica A. Vazquez, with jockey Giovani Vazquez-Gomez in the irons. The 9/2 morning line offers a touch of value for a horse this close to the top of the ratings, and in a 300-yard sprint where fractions of a second separate the field, having the second-best rated horse on your ticket makes a lot of sense.

show3Madam MimML 3/1

Madam Mim is the third-highest rated runner at 65.57, and the fact that trainer Anthony F. Cunningham sends out two horses gives the barn a strong presence at the top of the field. At 3/1, Madam Mim is oddly the shortest-priced of the top three picks — likely on trainer rep — and while that shortens the value a bit, the rating and connections make this a credible trifecta leg to close out a big card.

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Bottom line: Maclean's Lullaby, Tap Bonnet, and Mr. Gerson are your free best bets to start the day at Horseshoe Indianapolis. It's a manageable card under good conditions with some genuine value spots tucked into the premium races — particularly in those mid-card turf sprints and the Route 6 AOC. Full analysis, pace projections, and exotic breakdowns on all nine races are live now for subscribers.

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