Hawthorne Harness: Saturday 1/13 Analysis
Best Bet (1 - 2 / $2.20): BOOGIE ON DOWN (2nd)
Spot Play: ALL ABOUT COWBOYS (1st)
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Race 1
(6) ALL ABOUT COWBOYS has lots of room to improve second start back off the long layoff. (7) ABC WINNER raced well last week despite being so far back early. (4) OTIS-M gets sent out for capable connections and was the driver's choice.
Race 2
(6) BOOGIE ON DOWN takes a significant drop down against weaker. The 4-year-old beat a better bunch two back. (5) PLACE'N FIRST had some sneaky late pace last week and needed the start. (4) BLUE GEM raced well first start back off the layoff.
Race 3
(1) COCO'S DREAM put in a decent qualifier and gets the best post in a field full of question marks. (7) FREE RANGE CHIKIN four-year-old showed a nice late brush in the qualifier. (8) BLUEBIRD CANTAB lightly raced trotter will offer a big price and can hit the ticket with a good setup.
Race 4
In a very tough race to gauge, (4) SUNSET DREAMER well bred pacer has a good history at this track; threat. (6) LILYS REAL BOY should be much sharper second start back off the layoff and will also offer a nice price. (1) GABE HENRY owns a big burst of speed when timed right.
Race 5
(7) COLE HEAT veteran pacer owns lots of back class and will offer a monster price. (6) HE GONE JACK needed the start last week and has room to improve. (2) ROYALE ROSE was the driver's choice of four; threat.
Race 6
(7) IDEALS OATH pacing mare does her best work from the front end; fires early. (2) PENNYSFROMHEAVEN four-year-old faces a weaker bunch second start back off the layoff. (3) CHROMED OUT sophomore filly could have more to offer after a nice debut.
Race 7
(5) NOVEMBER RAIN mare gets sent out for a top barn against much weaker. (6) MISS M A JONES just missed against similar last start. (3) LACARMELILIANA should be in line for a nice ground-saving trip before shaking loose late.
Race 8
(8) CHANTILLY LACE mare put in a very nice effort off the bench last week. (7) OH JOSEPHINE will offer a much better price this week with a top driver opting elsewhere. (6) ASHLEES NANNAH beat a very weak field last out and will need more; command a price.
Race 9
(8) MORGEANGETSHERWAY was ultra impressive drawing off impressively last out. (10) BLISSFUL PANSY was the driver's choice and has lots of room to improve second start off the bench. (4) LAKESIDE MS QUEEN well bred mare owns multiple wins over the track; threat.
Race 10
(2) LOUS CREDIT REPORT picks up a huge driver change second start back. (1) TRIXIE'S JETHRO drops down a notch with the best starting post. (8) DEACON TONY impeccably bred trotter was solid in the qualifier but could need a start.
Race 11
(7) IMAJEAN ROCKS picks up a big driver change in a field full of question marks. (5) CHAR N MARG mare finds a really soft spot to get back on track. (1) WINGS veteran pacer bumps up in class but can handle the hike with a trouble-free trip.
Race 12
In the toughest race to handicap on the card, (3) MAGIC DESIRE closed a lot of ground from a very tough spot last week. (6) FINLEY'S FILLY gets a negative driver change; command a price. (8) JUST DOIT QUEENY gets sent out for a capable barn against weaker.
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