Hoosier Park has a 14-race card with the first post at 6:15 EST. The 0.50 Late Pick 4 starts in Race 11. The sequence has a $10,000 guaranteed pool, and it will be my focus.

Comments and selections below are based on a fast track.

Race 11

1-Eternal Bliss (5-1)-Makes the 3rd start off the bench, finished gamely in last but speed did not hold in that race. Is only 1-34 in 2022-23 but the P'Pool barn has been doing well over the past month. Should race near the top of the stack and is a trip-out candidate.
4-VH Princess Brea (2-1)-Ships in from MVR and has been in the mix but caught a bad trip in last. Should fit with this crew and has 1 win in 2 starts at HoP. Tetrick steers and he won with her in a $10k claiming series on 3-25 starting from post 10.
5-Bryce's Lady (3-1)-Raced evenly in the 1st start since 11-19. Camera shy 5-year-old may have met a beatable field tonight if dialed on high.

Race 12

4-Layallyourloveonme (2-1)-The 3-year-old appears to have some speed but might lack courage. This looks like an opportunity to break its maiden and De Long should work an efficient trip. Misses a start and can't fully trust, using but will look to others with more value.
8-Dixie Dream (6-1)-This will be the 2nd start off the bench and the 2nd time on Lasix. Finished a good 2nd considering starting on Lasix and being the 1st race since 9-28. The post makes the price and will for more improvement.
9-Little Addie (4-1)-Came the 2nd half in 55.1 and passing horses in the late going hasn't been an issue. Slow starts have been, but some of that was probably by design as this is only the 4th lifetime start. Has a shot to roll by down the lane if there is an honest pace.

Race 13

4-Pure Cotton (2-1)-Disappointed backers at 9/5 in the 1st race since shipping in from the east coast. De Long gave the mare an aggressive steer and lost to a horse coming out of the pocket. Raced well in a needed start and was used hard into a 54.3 1st half. This field isn't as salty and should be able to set a more modest pace.

Race 14

2-Rockinforreal (8-1)-Was used hard to get on the point from post 9 and was hung the 1st quarter. Ross pulled out of the pocket at the top of the lane and then looked over his shoulder as De Long was coming with the eventual winner. Ross quickly went back to the rail in an odd move and finished 3rd. Bates takes over tonight, will look for a better steer and an improved finish in the 3rd race on Lasix.
7-Er Griffin (5/2)-This will be the 6th lifetime start and may have solved its breaking issues. Not liking the short price on the morning line but wouldn't be surprised if goes off at longer odds. Appears to have good speed, should be a player if driven more aggressively and minds manners.

0.50 Late Pick 4

1,4,5/4,8,9/4/2,7
Total Bet=$9

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