Expert Pick Analysis
Race 1 – Maiden Claiming
Expert Picks:
- At The Races: Tapit Charm (2), Nancy’s Kitten (3)
- Racing Dudes: Lilly Rose Express (1)
- FanDuel: Kitten’s Song (5), Lilly Rose Express (1), Nancy’s Kitten (3)
- Racenet: Lilly Rose Express (1), Nancy’s Kitten (3), Tapit Charm (2), Perla Negra (8)
- Fan Odds: Lilly Rose Express (1), Nancy’s Kitten (3), Tapit Charm (2), Perla Negra (8)
- Hitch Abernathy: Lilly Rose Express (1), Perla Negra (8), Sassy Julia (7)
- Punters: Lilly Rose Express (1), Nancy’s Kitten (3), Tapit Charm (2), Perla Negra (8)
Consensus Pick: Lilly Rose Express (1) – Selected by 6 of 7 sources
Race 2 – Claiming
Expert Picks:
- At The Races: Hazel My Candy (3), Shesmyhuckleberry (1)
- Racing Dudes: Hoosier Promise (4)
- FanDuel: Shesmyhuckleberry (1), Everlasting Spirit (6), Hazel My Candy (3)
- Racenet: Hoosier Promise (4), Tizzy Justice (5), Amazingness (2), Hazel My Candy (3)
- Betting News: Hazel My Candy (3), Amazingness (2), Shesmyhuckleberry (1), Tizzy Justice (5)
- Fan Odds: Hoosier Promise (4), Tizzy Justice (5), Amazingness (2), Hazel My Candy (3)
- Hitch Abernathy: Amazingness (2), Tizzy Justice (5), Hoosier Promise (4)
- Punters: Hoosier Promise (4), Tizzy Justice (5), Amazingness (2), Hazel My Candy (3)
Consensus Pick: Hazel My Candy (3) – Most balanced support across sources
Race 3 – Allowance
Expert Picks:
- At The Races: Nine Questions (6), Silent Sonata (8)
- Racing Dudes: Gas Alley (3)
- FanDuel: Mitch (4), Indocumentado (1), Gas Alley (3)
- Racenet: Mitch (4), Gas Alley (3), Lookin For Glory (7), Nine Questions (6)
- Betting News: Mitch (4), Indocumentado (1), Gas Alley (3), Silent Sonata (8)
- Fan Odds: Mitch (4), Gas Alley (3), Lookin For Glory (7), Nine Questions (6)
- Hitch Abernathy: Gas Alley (3), Indocumentado (1), Mitch (4)
- Punters: Stand-out between Mitch (4) and Gas Alley (3)
Consensus Pick: Gas Alley (3) – Strong support across multiple sources
Race 4 – Maiden Special Weight
Expert Picks:
- At The Races: Unbridled Hero (2), Four Star General (5)
- Racing Dudes: Unbridled Hero (2)
- FanDuel: Unbridled Hero (2), Sir Xander (7), Bigley Huge (3)
- Racenet: Four Star General (5), Bold Justice (8), Sir Xander (7), Gotanotiontodrink (1)
- Fan Odds: Four Star General (5), Bold Justice (8), Sir Xander (7), Gotanotiontodrink (1)
- Hitch Abernathy: Unbridled Hero (2), Bold Justice (8), Sir Xander (7)
Consensus Pick: Unbridled Hero (2) – Selected by multiple top sources
Race 5 – Maiden Special Weight
Expert Picks:
- At The Races: Zapping Strike (4), Silver Screen (8)
- Racing Dudes: Zapping Strike (4)
- FanDuel: Mandy’s Man Can (3), Zapping Strike (4), Dismiss (10)
- Racenet: Bote (7), Zapping Strike (4), Come On Pop (6), Countthecarats (2)
- Fan Odds: Bote (7), Zapping Strike (4), Come On Pop (6), Countthecarats (2)
- Hitch Abernathy: Lower Broadway (9), Zapping Strike (4), Frye Island (5)
Consensus Pick: Zapping Strike (4) – Consistent selection across sources
Race 6 – Claiming
Expert Picks:
- At The Races: Queen’s Desire (10), Sunny’s Flame (4)
- Racing Dudes: Sarah’s Smiles (3)
- FanDuel: Lotta Latte (7), Outlaw Woman (11), Raelyn (1)
- Racenet: Sunny’s Flame (4), Sarah’s Smiles (3), Realer (8), Keen Annie (5)
- Fan Odds: Sunny’s Flame (4), Sarah’s Smiles (3), Realer (8), Keen Annie (5)
- Hitch Abernathy: Sunny’s Flame (4), Outlaw Woman (11), Realer (8)
- Punters: Similar to Racenet picks
Consensus Pick: Sunny’s Flame (4) – Strong support from multiple sources
Race 7 – Allowance Optional Claiming
Expert Picks:
- At The Races: Good American (10), Breezing Along (1)
- Racing Dudes: Watch This Birdie (2)
- FanDuel: Hold Your Breath (3), Watch This Birdie (2), Good American (10)
- Racenet: Watch This Birdie (2), Hold Your Breath (3), Peak Popularity (5), Maxisuperfly (6)
- Fan Odds: Watch This Birdie (2), Hold Your Breath (3), Peak Popularity (5), Maxisuperfly (6)
- Hitch Abernathy: Hold Your Breath (3), Breezing Along (1), Bijou Baby (7)
Consensus Pick: Watch This Birdie (2) – Most frequent selection
Race 8 – Maiden Special Weight
Expert Picks:
- At The Races: Dreaming Bonita (7), Instilled Zip (4)
- Racing Dudes: Dreaming Bonita (7)
- FanDuel: Dreaming Bonita (7), Instilled Zip (4), Obvious Agenda (10)
- Racenet: Dreaming Bonita (7), Obvious Agenda (10), Athena The Swift (2), Cloudless Day (3)
- Fan Odds: Dreaming Bonita (7), Obvious Agenda (10), Athena The Swift (2), Cloudless Day (3)
- Hitch Abernathy: Cloudless Day (3), Higher Wish (11), Dreaming Bonita (7)
Consensus Pick: Dreaming Bonita (7) – Unanimous top choice across most sources
Race 9 – Allowance
Expert Picks:
- At The Races: Relentlessly Special (5), De Elegant Aj (3)
- Racing Dudes: Relentlessly Special (5)
- FanDuel: Lethal Fast Cash (2), Relentlessly Special (5), De Elegant Aj (3)
- Racenet: Relentlessly Special (5), De Elegant Aj (3), Lethal Fast Cash (2), Ajk Forgiven (7)
- Betting News: De Elegant Aj (3), Relentlessly Special (5), Lethal Fast Cash (2), Ap Miss Lunas Tide (1)
- Fan Odds: Relentlessly Special (5), De Elegant Aj (3), Lethal Fast Cash (2), Ajk Forgiven (7)
- Hitch Abernathy: Aprollific Jess (4), Ajk Forgiven (7), De Elegant Aj (3)
Consensus Pick: Relentlessly Special (5) – Strong favorite across multiple sources
Final Consensus Card Summary
- Lilly Rose Express (1)
- Hazel My Candy (3)
- Gas Alley (3)
- Unbridled Hero (2)
- Zapping Strike (4)
- Sunny’s Flame (4)
- Watch This Birdie (2)
- Dreaming Bonita (7)
- Relentlessly Special (5)
The consensus picks represent the horses with the strongest support across multiple expert handicapping sources, providing a solid foundation for wagering decisions at Horseshoe Indianapolis on September 18, 2025.
