Hoosier Park Stakes Analysis

Race 7 - $140,000 Crossroads of America

(7) OVERDRAFT VOLO was used hard early and backed up fast in the stretch to end a disappointing Breeders Crown performance. Daughter of Yankee Glide is fairly consistent and Iʼm treating that race as an anomaly. (9) ICE ATTRACTION would likely be a heavy favorite from a favorable post. She has her work cut out for her but remains very capable. (3) THATʼS ALL MONI if you can forgive the break last week and the lackluster second heat in the Kentucky Futurity, she looks very playable in this spot. Iʼd take a shot at the right price. (6) SATIN DANCER is 21 for 33 in her career but stepping up a bit in terms of class on Saturday.

Race 8 - $125,000 USS Indianapolis

(7) IDYLLIC BEACH has grinded out over $430K in earnings this year to reach millionaire status. She isnʼt the dominant force that she was as a freshman, but her recent form has been solid and none of these jump off the page. (2) TEQUILA MONDAY has some excuse lines recently and this looks like the perfect spot for her; very dangerous. I was able to forgive the flat effort by (4) AGENT Q in the Breeders Crown elimination but I canʼt do the same with her fourth in the Final. She could win, I guess. (8) BETTORʼS UP has been on quite a roll but will have to earn it versus this group.

Race 9 - $235,000 Carl Erskine

I really want to pick against (1) WHAT THE HILL in this spot but canʼt seem to find the horse I feel confident will beat him. This is an important race for the Ron Burke trainee to lock up divisional honors and you canʼt argue with his recent form. (3) BILLʼS MAN looked great beating up on lesser in the Pegasus a week ago. Iʼve simply lost too many times with him to have any confidence. (6) LINDY THE GREAT has earned my respect in recent weeks. I wouldnʼt be shocked if he won. (2) DOVER DAN has shown up with a few top efforts but not often enough to seriously back him. (7) DEVIOUS MAN leads the division in earnings but canʼt get over the top in a big race.

Race 10 - $245,000 Monument Circle

(2) DOWNBYTHE SEASIDE may have lost the Breeders Crown last Saturday, but I was of the opinion that he simply went too slowly on the engine and gave the field (and more so Beckhamʼs Z Tam) the opportunity to stay close enough to catch him. Heʼs my best bet in the four stakes. (10) FILIBUSTER HANOVER rebounded nicely with a sharp 1:50 score going more than a second faster than Breeders Crown winner Beckhamʼs Z Tam on the same night; clear threat on best. The latter is having a dream season for Team Macomber and should get a piece here, but Iʼll be playing against him in the top spot. (6) EDDARD HANOVER has been better lately and has a shot at a board spot with the right trip.