by Al CImaglia
October 9, 2026
Hoosier Park has over $2.4 million in purses on the line with Indiana Sire Stakes Super Finals as the headliners. The Spot Plays are in Race 2, Race 4, and Race 9. Comments and selections below are based on a fast track.
Race 2 (5:53 PM EDT)
4-Tell's In The Game (9/2)-Finished 3rd at 30-1 in last and won't be those odds but should offer a square price. The last 2 races have been good and the Erv Miller pupil hit the board in 7 of 11 with 2 pictures. My take is the fractions could be lively. If so that helps and Atlee Bender could finish best of all.
4-6-5
Race 4 (6:39 PM EDT)
3-Brooklets Rockette (7-1)-The Robert Taylor price shot has been consistently in the mix and until last week didn't get much help with post draws. Drew the pegs in last and lost by a nose at 11-1. Can offer a better price than the morning line this time and is versatile. Should get a cozy trip, will look for a big try once again, and could take its 8th picture in 14 starts.
3-4-7
Race 9 (8:34 PM EDT)
2-For Dayze (3-1)-The morning line chalk is #5 Fresh Face Yankee and it deserves top billing with a (9-8-1-0) record this year and has 11 pictures in 13 starts. It won its last going gate to wire, winning handily versus my top choice who finished 2nd. Tonight, will be 2nd time on Lasix for the Roger Welch trainee (2) and will look for a bit more in the tank down the lane. Offers more value, and getting a similar 2-hole trip can happen again. Will look for John De Long to have in play at the top of the lane and the morning line choice to not be able to steal a quarter with a larger purse on the line.
2-5-4
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