Thursday’s American Horse Racing Tips

Progressive form winning 5 of his last 6 starts and showed a good attitude to prevail by a nose last time bringing up the four-timer; drop back to 6f ideal and likely very hard to beat again.

This looks a great chance for COLONEL BOWMAN to bring up the five-timer. He made it 4 straight last time and the drop back down to 6f will suit and he should be hitting the line best. This is a slightly better race but I think he can justify favouritism. Gun It has run to a decent level the last 3 times and a repeat of that would see him get competitive again. Nova Rags is probably a greater threat though as he won nicely last time and while he goes back up in grade he has good form in the book earlier on in his career.

Likeable filly who left previous form behind to win head in chest over 6f at this track last month; open to improvement again after just the 4 starts and looks one to keep on side for now.

Under likely aggressive tactics again GIRLS ARE TUFFER should prove hard to beat at Indiana on Thursday night. She won by nearly 10 lengths last time and impressed with how she lengthened away from them. Back half a furlong in trip won't bother her and she is the most likely winner. Dulce Victoria ran well when denied just a neck on reappearance but has been beaten twice since including at this level last time. Glorious Justice was poor when last seen but had looked promising before that so given time she is another one that enters calculations.