Hawthorne Harness: Saturday 5/13 Analysis
Best Bet: SEEYOUATTHEFINISH (7th)
Spot Play: IN YOUR EYE (2nd)
Race 1
(7) I DANCE U PRANCE is the only horse in the field with a race within the last three weeks. (4) TRIPLE LANE MELODY might need a start being off a month but shows some nice efforts against tougher. (1) OUR MISS LILY has some question marks coming off a scratch but owns a slight class edge on most of the field when right.
Race 2
(6) IN YOUR EYE sophomore pacer makes his three-year-old debut off a big winning qualifier. (7) ZONE BLITZ should be primed for a good effort off some nice miles at Hoosier. (5) IMA SKYDANCER might offer the best price of the contenders; threat.
Race 3
(5) ANTS INER PANTS trotting mare is just now back in racing shape and faces softer. (1) BIG EXPENSE has had a rough go of it this year so far. This is a good spot to turn it around. (6) FOX VALLEY VETO will be the main danger late especially if the leaders mix it up early.
Race 4
(4) COMMONDISCOURTESY owns a recent win against better. (8) SULLIVAN three-year-old gelding has a pedigree to improve this year. The pacing gelding comes off a decent qualifier showing some nice late pace. (5) TRAIL BLAZER just raced evenly in the qualifiers but does have room to improve.
Race 5
(9) HOT ROD DYLAN impeccably bred pacer looks to be the horse to beat in the series; short price. (7) FOX VALLEY NEMITZ sophomore pacer won half his starts at two and looked good in the qualifier. (3) HE GONE JACK looks to be in line for an ideal trip up close.
Race 6
In an evenly matched race, (1) GALYNS GIFT should offer value getting sent out for a capable barn. (8) FOX VALLEY KIT pacing mare has been facing much tougher in Pennsylvania; threat. (2) FRESH SQUEEZED might need a start over the track after a long ship coming off a scratch. The pacer shows a win against better two starts back.
Race 7
(5) SEEYOUATTHEFINISH pacing mare is coming into the race sharp. The 7-year-old is versatile but will have her sights set on the front. (6) OK HEAVENLY is the main danger to the top choice. The pacer will need someone to push the pace for her best chance. (4) GYPSY BELLEVUE looks to be a step below the top two choices; use underneath.
Race 8
In the toughest race on the card to handicap, (5) MCCITO should offer a decent price against a suspect bunch. The pacer owns the best win of the field on the year. (3) VITAL TERROR had a lot of late pace in the qualifier but could need a start. (1) MASERATI SEELSTER will probably offer low value off a winning qualifier.
Race 9
(4) FLASHY TRICK gets sent out against weaker for a very capable trainer. (3) KC RAMBUCTIOUS BOY was really good two back before the break. The pacer made the most money of the field last year by far. (1) LILYS REAL BOY probably needs a start over the track shipping in from Florida; command a price.
Race 10
(9) KYLES SECRET pacing mare can beat this bunch if she rations out her speed; fires early. (5) LUCY FLEW should be primed for a good effort third start back off a long layoff. (7) SISTERS KEEPER has just been racing evenly but is in against slightly weaker.
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