Indiana Derby: Un Ojo Looks to Finish Numero Uno at Horseshoe Indianapolis

Last Update: Thu Jul 07, 2022, 9:00 am ET

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The Indiana Derby from Horseshoe Indianapolis will feature a field of 10. The 3 year olds will be led by favorite Rattle N Roll off short rest and the one-eyed Un Ojo who won the Rebel on the Kentucky Derby trail.

Full Card Analysis

Horseshoe Indianapolis Race 1

Post: 12:20 PM ET; Purse: $34,000 Maiden Special Weight, 1 Mile on Dirt; Entries: 6

#3 MISS EVERYTHING (4-1) should be competitive today based on the horse's speed & form.
#5 FAITH'S REWARD (5-2) should be in the right spot early to give this horse a chance to get the job done.
#4 EASY TO LOVE (2-1) looks to have to have kept the best company in the previous starts.
#6 MILAN'S GIRL (3-1) is in with a great chance based on the horse's connections & power rating.

Selections: 3-5-4-6

Horseshoe Indianapolis Race 2

Post: 12:50 PM ET; Purse: $43,000 Allowance, 5 1/2 Furlongs on Dirt; Entries: 7

#1 UNBRIDLED VICTORY (3-1) looks extremely dangerous as the third choice on the morning line. If the price is anywhere near 3-1 I'll be backing up the brinks truck.
#7 BROOKVILLE STORM (9-5) is in with a major shot holding good numbers in speed & class.
#6 MORE APPROVAL (2-1) is worth a look here given edges in class & record at the distance.
#3 QUICK AND EASY (10-1) should be competitive today based on the horse's speed & class.

Selections: 1-7-6-3

Horseshoe Indianapolis Race 3

Post: 1:21 PM ET; Purse: $41,000 Allowance, 1 Mile on Dirt; Entries: 9

#3 STARLET EXPRESS (2-1) looks formidable here given the edge in a number of key categories including speed & class.
#2 LIEUTENANT KITTY (6-1) is worth a look here given edges in class & record at the distance.
#7 HOOSIER PREMIUM (5-1) is worth a look here given edges in connections & form.
#5 NO MORE FAKE NEWS (15-1) will likely have the stamina to outlast these in the final jumps of the race.

Selections: 3-2-7-5

Horseshoe Indianapolis Race 4

Post: 1:52 PM ET; Purse: $100,000 Mari Hulman George Memorial S., 1 1/16 Miles on Dirt; Entries: 7

#2 MISTY VEIL (2-1) looks tough to beat here given the edge in a number of key categories including speed & class.
#4 SEMBLE JUSTE (4-1) is worth a look here given edges in class & form.
#6 MICROCAP (5-1) is in with a great chance based on the horse's stamina & form.
#5 LADY FROSTED (6-1) is proven as a good bet to at least hit the board under today's distance and surface conditions.

Selections: 2-4-6-5

Horseshoe Indianapolis Race 5

Post: 2:23 PM ET; Purse: $100,000 Indiana General Assembly Distaff S., 1 1/16 Miles on Turf; Entries: 9

#4 HENDY WOODS (4-1) looks formidable here given the edge in a number of key categories including speed & pace numbers.
#9 TAKE CHARGE RO (7-2) has a great shot in the race given the ideal race flow for the horse's running style & class.
#6 FLIPPANT (3-1) is a major player in today's race edging the field in several key handicapping factors including stamina & form.
#2 NAVRATILOVA (5-2) is a major player in today's race edging the field in several key handicapping factors including speed & form lines.

Selections: 4-9-6-2

Horseshoe Indianapolis Race 6

Post: 2:54 PM ET; Purse: $36,000 Maiden Special Weight, 4 1/2 Furlongs on Dirt; Entries: 10

#7 RUNAHOLIC (4-1) is a major player in today's race edging the field in several key handicapping factors including speed & breeding.
#8 HEALING WATERS (5-2) has to be respected based on the connections.
#3 MAS ORO (3-1) isn't impossible on debut.
#10 STARLITE RUN (9-2) is worth a look here given edges in class & pedigree.

Selections: 7-8-3-10

Horseshoe Indianapolis Race 7

Post: 3:25 PM ET; Purse: $100,000 Ellen's Lucky Star S., 1 Mile on Turf; Entries: 14

#11 LOUDER THAN WORDS (5-2) is worth a look here given edges in record at the distance & power rating.
#8 CLIMBER (3-1) has a great shot in the race given the speed & stamina.
#10 EVERYTHING'S ROSY (15-1) is worth a look here given edges in class & record at the distance.
#14 HABUIAH (15-1) is proven as a good bet to at least hit the board under today's distance and surface conditions.

Selections: 11-8-10-14

Horseshoe Indianapolis Race 8

Post: 4:14 PM ET; Purse: $100,000 Michael G. Schaefer Memorial S., 1 Mile 70 Yards on Dirt; Entries: 8

#5 SOUTH BEND (3-1) has a great shot in the race given the speed & class.
#8 SPA CITY (10-1) should be competitive today based on the horse's speed & race flow.
#6 THOMAS SHELBY (5-2) makes a ton of sense here given the edge in a number of key categories including speed & class.
#3 RUNNIN' RAY (6-1) should be competitive based on the overall power rating which has it tops in the group.

Selections: 5-8-6-3

Horseshoe Indianapolis Race 9

Post: 4:47 PM ET; Purse: $100,000 Snack S., 1 Mile on Turf; Entries: 14

#3 MOWINS (2-1) looks formidable here given the edge in a number of key categories including speed & class.
#10 MR CHAOS (4-1) is a major player in today's race edging the field in several key handicapping factors including stamina & power rating.
#12 NO PROOF (15-1) is worth a look here given edges in connections & record at the distance.
#7 JEOPARDY THEORY (10-1) is proven as a good bet to at least hit the board under today's distance and surface conditions.

Selections: 3-10-12-7

Horseshoe Indianapolis Race 10

Post: 5:22 PM ET; Purse: $100,000 Jonathan B. Schuster Memorial S., 1 1/16 Miles on Turf; Entries: 14

#12 IVAR (2-1) looks formidable here given the edge in a number of key categories including form & class.
#1 SOMELIKEITHOTBROWN (5-2) merits consideration in this spot given edges in stamina & form.
#13 PRICE TALK (15-1) should be competitive today based on the horse's speed & connections.
#3 GRAY'S FABLE (10-1) comes into the race signaling a big performance in the near future.

Selections: 12-1-13-3

Horseshoe Indianapolis Race 11

Post: 6:05 PM ET; Purse: $200,000 Indiana Oaks, 1 1/16 Miles on Dirt; Entries: 8

#5 INTERSTATEDAYDREAM (9-5) looks tough to beat here given the edge in a number of key categories including speed & class. Cox knows how to win at Indy.
#3 PATNA (9-2) comes into the race signaling a big performance in the near future.
#7 RUNAWAY WIFE (4-1) is worth a look here given edges in race flow & form.
#4 SILVERLEAF (10-1) comes into the race signaling a big performance in the near future.

Selections: 5-3-7-4

Horseshoe Indianapolis Race 12

Post: 6:40 PM ET; Purse: $300,000 Indiana Derby, 1 1/16 Miles on Dirt; Entries: 10

Un Ojo will run at Horseshoe Indianapolis — Un Ojo "One Eye" | Photo Credit: Horse Racing Nation

#9 UN OJO (6-1) is a major player in today's race edging the field in several key handicapping factors including stamina & race flow.
#6 RATTLE N ROLL (5-2) has a great shot in the race given the speed & form. I do worry a bit about the quick turnaround here.
#7 BEST ACTOR (4-1) has a great shot in the race given the connections & form lines.
#8 ACTUATOR (7-2) is a major player in today's race edging the field in several key handicapping factors including speed & early pace.

Selections: 9-6-7-8

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Chris Adams

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