Hoosier Park has a 13-race card with the 0.50 Early Pick 4 starting 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 (6:32 PM EDT)

5-Can'ttouchthese (1/1)-Team DeLong 3-year-old has won 4 of the last 5 starts, and the only loss came 4 back when it was hung the mile on 10-31. The race should go through this filly and it likes to win. Has captured 10 of 20 starts this year and has 16 pictures in 27 races at HoP. Has good tactical speed and unless the trip is really bumpy this should be the picture taker.

Race 7 (6:55 PM EDT)

1-Ayeaye Captain Deo (12-1)-Going to look for some value in this leg and fade the 9/5 program chalk #4 and will start with a price shot. The Robert Taylor entry tries Lasix for the 2nd time and hasn't drawn post 1 since it won the Simcoe at Mohawk in early September. Raced okay last week but couldn't make up ground down the lane. That was on a sloppy track and will look for better here.
7-Chadler Bing (7/2)-This is a nice local bred who has lost to the program choice in the last 2 races. Has finished 2nd in both races, but last time raced better with Trace Tetrick at the controls. Tetrick sticks, and the Alvin Miller pupil could be sitting on a big try.
9-Extra Suds (6-1)-The post makes it a bigger challenge and improves the price. Won last time in the slop from post 5 and was used hard into a 26.2 opening quarter. Did get the top and made every call a winning one. Has big gate speed to get there again and Peter Wrenn should have the pedal down.
10-Banderas (12-1)-Got the pocket and lost by a head to the one above last time. Could get a cozy trip here if okay going into the 1st turn. This is a longshot that could get sucked around and connect if within reach of the leader at the head of the stretch.

Race 8 (7:18 PM EDT)

4-Gorgeous Big Guy (7/2)-Big Guy raced evenly last time in the slop and has finished 2nd in 11 races this year. Not overly impressed with a small price on Oakwood Ardan, the 2-1 chalk who will likely be slammed. Will look to the other Burke entry to win and to add value to the Pick 4 sequence.
6-I'm Skinnydipin N (5/2)-Dropped and popped in last and has finished 2nd in the last 3 races against straight Open company. Does step up, but this is a player with an honest pace to close into.

Race 9 (7:41 PM EDT)

6-Play Me Rock (3-1)-Here is an up and down sort that manages to win its share of races. Made the most of landing in the pocket in last and has the gate speed to get a top of the stack trip again.
7-American Classic (7/2)-Drops and should appreciate the company. Atlee Bender usually drives and with this post draw needs to provide a sharp steer. Bender found a live cover flow the last time the veteran drew post 7. He rolled by down the lane and finished with a 26.2 last quarter.
8-Joker Rockwell (5-1)-Could leave and get a decent early seat. There isn't much gate speed and an aggressive start should help chances. John DeLong picked here over #1 and could be a player at a square price.

$1 Early Pick 4

5/1,7,9,10/4,6/6,7,8
Total Bet=$24

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