INDIANA DOWNS · RACE 2
UPCOMINGOptional Claiming $100,000
Claiming $100,000, for fillies, 2-year-olds, that have not won a race other than maiden, claiming, or starter.
Claiming race — every starter can be bought for the claiming price out of the race, so owners risk losing a horse that's clearly best. That keeps the field evenly matched on ability.
● Track record at 6 Furlongs: 67.59
The shape is the story here: 3 confirmed front-runners should pressure each other early, which tilts the race toward stalkers and closers who can pick up the pieces late.
Our number tops on #6 My Kid's Said No (early speed, M/L 8-5). Recent figures: 79 · 73 · 77. Backup is #2 Soul Of The Night at 2-1. Use #3 True Silver J P in exotic structures.
What would change our mind: a key scratch that reshapes the early pace, a sharp turf-to-dirt or surface switch off the rail, or live money showing up on a horse the board had dismissed. Watch the tote late.
The field, ranked
Our order, top to bottom.
Comes off a turf start and tries the dirt here. Tops the field on speed figures, an 87 against 84 for the next best.
Winner of an 11-horse maiden claiming $150,000 race at CD last time. Was running in maiden claiming $150,000; today's allowance optional claiming is an easier level on paper.
Last race was on the turf; today it runs on the dirt. Back to 6 furlongs off a a mile race.
Figure of 84 on the record sits above the 79 par. Comes in off a victory in a 6-horse optional claiming race at IND.
Figures are climbing: 61, 68, 82 over its last three. Led at the first call last time.
Carries 110 pounds, 5 less than last time. Last start was a win, in an 8-horse maiden special weight race at IND at 2.2-1.
Runs for $46,240 today after a $102,400 race last time. An 84 in its last five clears the 79 par for this level.
Won last out in a 6-horse maiden claiming $20,000 race at IND. Moves up from maiden claiming $20,000 to allowance optional claiming.
At a glance
- Market favourite #6 MY KID'S SAID NO (8-5) — our number agrees.
- #6 MY KID'S SAID NO — our top number on the card, about right at the windows (28.9% to their 28.4%).
- #2 SOUL OF THE NIGHT — our #2 number, about right at the windows (25.5% to their 24.6%).
- #7 GIN FOR GEM — our #6 number, about right at the windows (16.4% to their 18.5%).
Value read
- Longshot value: #3 TRUE SILVER J P (25-1) — our fair 3.8% is above the morning line's 2.8%; supported by: 6-way speed duel up front — meltdown sets up the closer
Pace
Speed Duel. Three or more early-speed types. Fast pace, hot fractions — closers benefit.
Likely leader: #6 My Kid's Said No; pressure from #5 C C's Gift, #7 Gin For Gem; the shape helps #1 Mo Town Foxy Brown; and works against #5 C C's Gift, #6 My Kid's Said No, #7 Gin For Gem.
Number = last-race early-pace figure. Green border = the shape helps; red = it works against.
Early speed and closing figures, horse by horse
Early Pace · E1 figure · front runners
Closing Kick · late-pace figure
How to play it
How we'd structure it from our ranking + pace read — the projected speed duel sets up closers underneath — spread the exotics deeper. Structures and logic only; the stake is yours.
Place / Show
#6 My Kid's Said No · #2 Soul Of The Night · #3 True Silver J P
Top trio is bunched — backing one to hit the board is sounder than a flat win bet.
Exacta — BOX
#6 My Kid's Said No · #2 Soul Of The Night · #3 True Silver J P
Top three are close — a 3-horse box covers the likely 1-2 in any order.
Trifecta — BOX
#6 My Kid's Said No · #2 Soul Of The Night · #3 True Silver J P
Box the top three for any 1-2-3 order; add a 4th only if the field is wide open.
Superfecta — KEY
#6 My Kid's Said No / #2 Soul Of The Night · #3 True Silver J P · #4 Stella's Mischief · #8 Liams Fancy / #2 Soul Of The Night · #3 True Silver J P · #4 Stella's Mischief · #8 Liams Fancy / ALL or #2 Soul Of The Night · #3 True Silver J P · #4 Stella's Mischief · #8 Liams Fancy
Deep enough field to spread a super — key the top, spread the next few, fill 4th wide.
Bet types offered at this track →
DAILY DOUBLE / EXACTA / TRIFECTA / 50 CENT TRIFECTA / SUPERFECTA
10 CENT SUPERFECTA / 50 CENT PICK 3 (RACES 2-3-4) / $1 PICK 4 (RACES 2-3-4-5)