Horseshoe Indianapolis Picks & Predictions — September 23, 2026

Victory On Ice has a 55.83 rating — barely a point behind our top pick — and goes at 7/2 on the morning line with Alex Achard in the saddle. Without published speed figures for either horse, the ratings and trainer angles carry extra weight here, and trainer Anthony J. Granitz has a good feel for spotting maidens in the right spot. In a field this uncertain, a horse with a near-top rating at a slightly generous price is exactly who you want underneath.

Trick Shot Tommy rounds out our show position at 4/1 with a 55.00 rating and an average speed of 53 — among the more seasoned-looking numbers in an otherwise blank field. Trainer William E. Morey sends him out with Fernando De La Cruz, a jockey who rides aggressively and can steal a piece in wide-open maiden races. At 4/1, he makes sense as the third leg in exacta and trifecta combinations.

High Street Pizzaz posts a 59.82 rating — second-best in the field — and goes at 4/1 with Adam Beschizza aboard. Trainer Joe Sharp is a known turf specialist, and when a Sharp-trained turf maiden shows up at a realistic price, that's an angle worth respecting. She's a logical place horse who could easily outrun her tab if the pace develops favorably.

Bourbiana is one of two co-favorites at 2/1 and carries a 58.33 rating, which is solid but not dominant in this field. Marcelino Pedroza, Jr. gets the mount for William Walden, and the public support is clearly real. As a show option in exotics, she's a dependable anchor in the bottom of the ticket even if the top two on our board run her down.

Cupid's Runaway is the horse you cannot dismiss here — a 71% career win rate is extraordinary, and at a 9/2 morning line, the public isn't fully accounting for that strike rate. The 84.90 TrackWiz rating is essentially a coin flip with our win pick, and trainer Randy Klopp runs four horses in this race, signaling serious barn involvement. Alberto Burgos gets a live mount, and a horse that wins nearly three out of four starts on paper demands a place spot at minimum.

Molly's Town draws all the morning-line attention at 8/5 but ranks third in our ratings at 78.45 — still a strong figure, but the public may be slightly overestimating her edge. A 23% career win rate is respectable without being exceptional, and Amir Mendoza will have to navigate potential pace pressure from the Klopp horses. She's a legitimate show piece and fits the board, but the better value is to use her underneath rather than on top.

Pink Picture is our place pick at 8/1, which qualifies as legitimate value given her 60.45 rating puts her second in the field. A 6% career win rate is modest, but in allowance turf routes, hidden form and pace scenarios can elevate horses who quietly post solid figures. Trainer Rogelio Labra slots her into a setup where she could easily be the main threat to the top pick, and at 8/1, the overlay case is real.

I Forgot It brings a striking 42% career win rate to this spot — the highest in the field — and a 59.33 rating makes her a legitimate contender for a piece of the purse. Trainer Ricky J. Short saddles her at 3/1 with Samuel E. Bermudez, who is well-acquainted with this circuit. In exotic tickets, a horse with that kind of winning percentage is always worth including as a show anchor.

Hot Middles is our place pick at 5/2 and backs it up with a 79.87 rating — the top mark in the field — paired with a 36% career win rate and an average speed of 56. Trainer Tianna Richardville puts Hannah Leahey up, and while the morning line makes her the co-second choice, the public may not fully appreciate how closely she matches our win pick on the numbers. She's a logical place horse who could easily flop the pick order if pace shapes up right.

Werk It Wendy rounds out the board at 7/2 with a 55.12 rating and a 33% career win rate — consistent numbers from a horse who keeps finding the winner's circle. Trainer Robert E. Dobbs, Jr. runs two horses here, which can sometimes mean split attention, but Evin A. Roman gets the call and is a capable finisher-type jockey. At 7/2, she's a reasonable show anchor in trifectas given the winning percentage she brings to the table.

Sweet Jannaelise posts an 82.19 rating — second in the field — and goes at 7/2 on the morning line with Marcelino Pedroza, Jr. aboard. An 11% career win rate is modest, but trainer Anthony J. Granitz is live on the turf circuit, and the rating gap between her and third-ranked Inclusive Justice suggests she's a legitimate contender rather than a deep-closer hope. In a race where the pace is uncertain in a big field, a horse of this caliber at 7/2 is a solid place-bet anchor.

Inclusive Justice carries a 73.97 rating and a 20% career win rate — a respectable floor for a show selection at 9/2. Trainer Anthony J. Granitz has multiple horses entered today and clearly is confident in the stable, and Alexander Crispin provides a capable hand from the rail. In a sprawling eleven-horse turf field, a proven win-percentage horse with a top-five rating at a fair price earns a spot at the bottom of the exotic ticket.

Rubys First Kiss is the 7/5 morning-line choice but slots second in our ratings at 81.90 — still an elite figure in this field. Trainer Anthony F. Cunningham has two horses entered, which speaks to the barn's comfort at this sprint distance, and Luz Daniel Martinez provides a capable hand in the irons. She's a natural fit in the place spot given her rating and morning-line support, and an exacta combining her and our win pick could return solid value at these odds.

Mp Motoring a Win is a significant step down in ratings at 48.33 but earns the show spot in a maiden field where the bottom half of the draw offers very little. At 8/1, there's some overlay value if the top two stumble out of the gate — in a race this short, one bad break reshuffles everything. Trainer German Rodriguez and jockey Antonio Rodriguez present an experienced partnership, and at that price, tossing a show ticket on him in trifectas is an affordable hedge.