Horseshoe Indianapolis Picks & Predictions — June 22, 2026
This card ran on June 22, 2026.
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Horseshoe Indianapolis is open for business on a cool, cloudy Monday — 67 degrees and overcast, the kind of weather that tends to keep the track consistent and the speed figures honest. Nine races are on the board, all run on the dirt, ranging from a quick 300-yard sprint to a pair of one-mile-and-seventy-yard routes. There's plenty of variety here whether you're firing singles or building multi-race tickets.
The card leans heavily toward maiden and allowance company, which means we're dealing with some genuine form questions — always a double-edged sword for handicappers. More uncertainty, yes, but also more opportunity to find overlays if you've done your homework. Our TrackWiz ratings flagged some interesting spots across the card, including a double-digit morning-line longshot we think deserves a serious look.
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Race 1
Claiming · 6 fur · Dirt
A clear class standout tops this 6-furlong dirt claimer, but the morning line favorite has company from a field where the pace could set things up nicely for closers.
Explosively arrives with a TrackWiz rating of 87.08 — that's a full 22 points clear of the next-best horse in here and the kind of separation that commands attention in a claiming field. Trainer Randy Matthews sends this one out at 3/1 on the morning line, suggesting connections are confident. At 6 furlongs on the dirt, the pace scenario should set up well, and a 15% career win rate in a competitive barn suggests this horse earns checks regularly. When the numbers gap is this wide, fade at your own risk.
Healing Waters checks in as the morning line favorite at 9/5 with a solid 65.34 rating — second best in the field. Trainer John Haran has two horses in this race, which can sometimes signal an advantageous stable hotspot, and jockey Amir Mendoza gets the call here. A 13% career win rate might look modest, but in a claiming race at this level, finishing consistently is the name of the game.
C'Est Magnifique draws the rail at post 1 and carries a 52.57 rating with jockey Santo Sanjur up for trainer Daniel Simpson. The 4/1 morning line represents fair value for exotics, and the inside post can be an asset in sprints if the horse gets out cleanly. With a 9% career win rate this is hardly a regular winner, but the rating puts it in a competitive spot for a piece of the show pool.
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Today's best free plays center on Explosively (R1), Slam Dunk Justice (R2), and the value longshot Senora d'Oro at 15/1 in Race 3. The full card — including pace projections, exotic structures, and ratings for all nine races — is available to TrackWiz subscribers. Good luck out there, and as always, bet smart.