Hoosier Park begins the weekend with a 14-race card. The 0.50 Early Pick 4 starts in Race 6. The sequence has a low 12% takeout, and it will be my focus. Comments and selections below are based on a fast track.

Race 6 (8:15 PM DST)

1-Crown Hanover (15-1)-Steps up off a 2nd place finish and will use in a race with a scattered bunch. The issue is replay watchers may knock the odds down on 5-year-old who was blocked down the lane and is 0-5 this year. My take is Kyle Wilfong will get sucked around again and should be in the hunt. Probably wouldn't have won last week but could this time with a sharp steer.
2-Johnny Freight (6-1)-Willing to take a swing with a MVR shipper who has good speed and might not mind the long HoP stretch. Time will tell how well the Pat Melloy entry fits, but this is another who can race at the top of the stack, be there at the wire and offer a solid price.
4-Rollinlikethunder (3-1)-Faced $30K claimers in last, got off the gate in a big way and landed on the point. Did fade down the lane to finish a beaten 5th. Can offer a better price than 9/5 here, gets post relief and shouldn't have to work as hard to get on the engine.

Race 7 (8:38 PM DST)

6-Peter Dalt (7-1)-Will look for a price with a veteran who has been camera shy and hasn't raced much in the last 2 years (8-0-2-2). This will be the 3rd start after being on the bench since 5-10-24. Did qualify 2 times in March and Jordan Ross, the usual driver sticks over the morning line choice #1-Rookie Hill who he drove to a 2nd place finish last time. Maybe the wrapper comes off tonight at a nice price.
9-True Blue Lindy (3-1)-Last week left from the 2-hole got on the point, drew off by 3-lengths at 3/5 and was claimed. Makes the 1st start for the Stewart barn and last week's pilot John DeLong is at the controls. This outfit is posting 36% winners in the past 30 days and Lindy should be racing near the top of the stack early in the mile.

Race 8 (9:01 PM DST)

1-ER Rookie (5-1)-Drops after facing better and raced well enough to finish 2nd last time. Now lands at a better level for a picture. Marvin Luna is in a good spot to use the same plan and work a ground saving journey. Could connect for the 2nd win this year with a sharp steer.

Race 9 (9:24 PM DST)

3-Buzzsaw Russ (5/2)-If Buzz goes off close to 5/2 in his 2025 debut, this might be the last time to get that price for a while. Put in 2 qualifiers at HoP, the 1st went in 152.3 with a 54.3 back half on 4-12. On 4-19 went 152.2 in the slop and drew off by over 12 lengths, and looks ready to down this group.

$2.00 Early Pick 4

1,2,4/6,9/1/3
Total Bet=$12

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