Hoosier Park has a 14-race Friday night card. The 0.50 Early Pick 4 starts in Race 6. The sequence has a low 12% takeout, and it will be my focus. Comments and selections below are based on a fast track.

Race 6 (7:25 PM EDT)

2-Banderas (5-1)-May have been in too deep in some races in Kentucky and should relish this company. Would benefit from a cozy trip and could get one tonight. Beat the one below at CBRN with an efficient trip and should be looking for that same journey when the wings fold.
6-Caviart Seacrest (5/2)-Won 3 straight at Mohawk, then shipped to CBRN and finished 2nd in 3 consecutive races. The short field won't hurt chances and could start a new win streak with the return to a another 7/8's oval.

Race 7 (7:48 PM EDT)

5-Can'ttouchthese (3-1)-Won its 1st start for the new connections and will look to pick up another nice check. Comes right back for team DeLong and did beat 6 from this field last time. The filly does good work at HoP (25-14-2-5) and is a double up possibility leaving from a choice post.
6-Send It Down Slim (5-1)-Raced well last week and was used a couple of times but fell short to the one above by a length. That was its HoP debut and the 1st race in the Ryan Miiler barn. This time could be even better with a race over the surface.

Race 8 (8:11 PM EDT)

5-Im Skinnydipin N (4-1)-This is the other entry from the Tyler George stable who came out of the pocket to lose by a nose to the one below last week. Hasn't solved the A-entry so far but could be overlooked late in the season and pick up a trip-out win.
6-Golden Bay N (9/5)-Winner of 4 straight had his way versus this kind all year. Will look to get on the engine again, and knows how to win, (25-13-3-1) this year. The race will likely go through this 6-year-old.

Race 9 (8:34 PM EDT)

2-Flirtnwiththepilot (8-1)-Comes off a win and takes a big step up. Willing to take a swing, has danced with his kind before and could get an efficient trip with this post draw. Peter Wrenn steers his own and is in a spot to trip out.
7-Seven Sins (5/2)-Won last and now moves up, and this will be a bigger challenge. But did beat this kind back on 9-20 by getting a pocket ride. Trace Tetrick has some gate speed to use and could work that plan again.
9-Famous Father (9/2)-Its last win came at this level but started from post 4 that night. Could be overlooked here, and Luke Plano has enough gate speed to get a close-up seat. Could bring the heat in the back half of the mile and is a threat if in striking range when turning for the wire.

$1 Early Pick 4

2,6/5,6/5,6/2,7,9
Total Bet=$24

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