Hawthorne Harness: Saturday 1/20 Analysis
Best Bet (1 - 4 / $2.20): TRASHTONGUETALKER (6th)
Spot Play: DRIVEN (10th)
Race 8 - $15,000 Guaranteed Pick Four Pool
Race 1
(2) PENNYSFROMHEAVEN needs a good setup but will offer the best price of the contenders. (3) PRINCESS OSHIE went a big effort last out against this same bunch. (5) SUSIE'S SOUL just missed being used multiple times at this level; threat.
Race 2
(3) MYSTICAL NECTAR should be sharper second start over the track. (5) ROCKING KATIE is the horse to beat dominating last week impressively. (4) BACKWOODS BARBIE needed the start last week.
Race 3
(4) ROCKIN RACER faces slightly softer and has room to improve second start back off the layoff. (1) BOOGIE ON DOWN mare disappointed as the favorite last week down in class. A bounce-back effort puts her close. (3) WINGS has come back off the layoff sharp and will look to make it three straight.
Race 4
(5) TOTAL SIN seven-year-old old has not won a race in quite some time but finds a weak field full of question marks. (7) MR RANGER was impressive in the qualifier kicking home nicely. (2) ALLABOUTME HANOVER well bred 8-year-old has been competitive against similar.
Race 5
(2) WIMPLE'S DIMPLE had a lot of late pace last week even after being impeded early on. (1) MISS M A JONES gets sent out for a hot barn with the best post. (5) LACARMELILIANA just missed to this same group last week.
Race 6
(2) TRASHYTONGUETALKER looked like a winner last start before tiring late. The 6-year-old will beat this group for fun if ready second start back off the layoff. (7) BROOKLETSJUSTIFIED just missed in two straight. (5) CONCERT TICKET might need another start but fits in with this group besides the top choice.
Race 7
(7) TURNITDOWNFORWATT has been competitive against much tougher in her last few. (2) ROCKIN PRALINE well bred mare shows a lot of ability. (6) MORGANGETSHERWAY has come back sharp off the layoff; threat.
Race 8
(8) MYSTICAL VIRGIN well bred four-year-old finds a soft spot to get back on track. (4) YOUNG AMERICAN mare has not won a race in a well over a year but is more than capable when right. (6) IMAJEAN ROCKS is very inconsistent from week to week; command a price.
Race 9
(1) LOUS CREDIT REPORT four-year-old gets the best post making his third start back off the layoff. (2) JOLENES PINEHONKER nine-year-old owns some back class and will offer a big price in a field full of question marks. (5) WHATEVERSHESGOT takes a significant drop down in class.
Race 10
(1) DRIVEN raced really well against a solid opponent last week. (6) PICKY PICKY VALOR faces a softer field than the last two. (2) DEACON TONY impeccably bred gelding needed the race last out and has room to improve.
Race 11
(3) CHAR N MARG mare has been very disappointing but a wakeup call is probably coming soon. (1) DALI TREASURE looks to be in line for a good trip up close. (2) OLIVIA V made the most money of the field last year by far; threat.
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