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Al Cimaglia: Hoosier Park Pick 3 Analysis | Saturday, November 16, 2024

by Al Cimaglia

November 16, 2024

Tonight, Hoosier Park has a 12-race card, and there are only 5 race dates left in the 2024 season. The 0.50 Pick 3 that starts in Race 6 will be my focus. Comments and selections below are based on a fast track.

Race 6 (9:00 PM EST)

4-Swanya (7/2)-Gets some post relief and has beaten similar. John De Long should have the pedal down and could get the top and not look back. The mare knows her way to the HoP winner's circle taking 11 pictures in 27 starts.
7-Show Me Million (6-1)-Has battled tough 4-year-olds in Kentucky and Indiana. Returns to Indiana and can go back on Lasix. Recent form has been dull but this smells like a wake-up situation and hopefully the morning line price holds up.

Race 7 (9:24 PM EST)

3-Rockin Rebellion (5-1)-Taking a swing and thinking the Stohler trainee goes off at a big number. Does have issues but qualified here and then put in a start at Dayton. If dialed on high should be in the hunt. Best to respect, has done good work on this oval (46-10-8-8). Gets a post edge on the 2 chalks and has shown the speed to beat this group.
7-Jk's Champ (5/2)-Has the gate speed to get the top and comes off an efficient trip out win. Will look for a similar plan here. The question mark is this will be the driving debut for Maria Howard, but she is not the only lady with a short resume.

Race 8 (9:48 PM EST)

4-Drink Up Drink Up (4-1)-Ships back from Kentucky and raced well posting 3 second place finishes. Comes back to HoP and has won 3 of 5 races here. Brandon Bates draws inside of some tough customers and will look to get the jump out of the gate.
6-Flagman (7/2)-Has won 2 of the last 4 and has raced well considering was paced compromised 2 back. The race should set up nicely with honest fractions. Luke Plano can get away close to the lead and be in position to take a picture at the top of the stretch.

$4 Pick 3

4,7/3,7/4,6
Total Bet=$32

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