Hoosier Park has a 15-race card and features the conclusion of Breeders Crown Elimination Races. The 0.50 Late Pick 4 starts in Race 12. The sequence has a $20,000 guaranteed pool, and it will be my focus.

Comments and selections below are based on a fast track.

Race 12 Open Trot Breeders Crown Elimination-Top 8 qualify (10:06 PM EST)

2-Southwind Tyrion (9/5)-Solid trotter who should be in the mix. Raced well at Lex without Lasix and will be back on the medication tonight. Will respect the connections but not ready to go all in on this short priced morning line chalk.
6-It's Academic (2-1)-Was far back early in the Allerage at the Red Mile. Never got into the race after a .55 opening half. Should get back in the groove as its HoP record is (5-2-3-0) and should be forwardly placed off the gate.
7-Take All Comers (6-1)-Tim Tetrick gets the call and he knows well. Has hit the board in the 3 of 4 starts at HoP and this could be the night for its first picture.
8-Logan Park (9/2)-Mohawk invader is no slouch, has the gate speed to land in a closet-up seat. Looks like a player at a square price and Doug McNair knows how to handle the Fellows trainee.

Race 13 Breeders Crown Elimination-Three-year-old colts and gelding pacers-Top 3 qualify (10:27 PM EST)

6-It's My Show (6/5)-Will toss the last race at Lex that included Confederate. Has been consistently right there at the wire all year. This will be its Hoosier debut and has raced well on other larger ovals.
7-Command (5/2)-Got the pocket and benefitted from that trip to score in 1.47.4 at Lex. The post helps the price and has shown the ability to rally off cover. Will lean toward the long stretch not being a hinderance. Will respect connections as the Brett Pelling barn has posted 31% winners over the last 30 days.

Race 14 Breeders Crown Elimination-Three-year-old colts and geldings pacers-Top 3 qualify (10:48 PM EST)-

2-El Rey (7/2)-Makes the 1st start for new connections after being purchased for $525,000. Raced from the back at Lex and just missed tackling Cannibal in the previous start before the sale. Dexter Dunn takes the lines tonight for Andrew Harris and could be sitting on a big try.
7-Cannibal (8/5)-Likes to race near the top of the stack and Gingras could land there off the gate or soon after most likely. Takter pupil will be a short price and is in fine form.

Race 15 (11:09 PM ET)

1-Keep Score (8-1)-Doesn't like to win but the same could be said about most of this field and should fit with this crew. Has been improving and drawing the rail should keep the 4-year-old in play. Has one move, could get sucked around and surprise at a juicy price.
2-Straightsierrablue (6-1)-Went the back-half in 53.4 last time to win and now Jordan Stratton takes the lines, and he is one of the best stretch drivers in the game. Using a few prices in a race that is difficult to read.
3-Always Floating (6-1)-This 3-year-old needs a trip and has been battling better. Has hit the board in 10 of 24 at HoP with 4 wins. Should relish the company and could be there at the wire with a sharp steer.
4-Town Gossip (5-1)-Appears to fit with this group and will overlook the last start at Haw in the slop. Beaten 3/5 chalk should be better on a fast track and the change to Scott Zeron can help too.

0.50 Late Pick 4

2,6,7,8/6,7/2,7/1,2,3,4
Total Bet=$32

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