Hawthorne Harness: Saturday 5/5 Analysis
Best Bet: SPECIAL SAUCE (7th)
Spot Play: JADED TRUTH (4th)
Race 1
(4) JOLENES PINEHONKER is one of few in the race that is in racing shape. The 9-year-old faces much weaker and will be tough to beat with a good effort. (1) TROTTING GRACE filly has room to improve second start back off the bench. (7) TRIXIE'S JETHRO owns some ability and was solid in the qualifier.
Race 2
(2) OLIVIA V looks terrible on paper but should benefit from a much easier trip this week. (5) HIGH FLYIN SARA is one of two horses in the field that has been racing and is not coming off a layoff. (1) THE NEW AMERICANA flashed a lot of ability at two and was sharp in the recent effort.
Race 3
(3) SKYWAY DUSTY mare shows wins against tougher on the year. (1) RICHERTHANRAYNO should be in line for a decent trip up close. (5) HER ROYAL HOTTNESS picks up a top driver facing weaker.
Race 4
(6) JADED TRUTH rarely wins but is capable of pacing a decent mile. The 7-year-old should be sharper than most of the field. (3) PLATINUM well bred gelding is just now back in racing shape but has just been racing evenly. (2) ET TU BRUTE has lots of room to improve second start back off a really nice first effort.
Race 5
(1) I DANCE U PRANCE should offer nice value in a wide open race. The pacing mare is versatile and gets the best post. (3) BUCKLEGIRL BOBETTE looks ready to roll off a nice win off the bench. (2) NARCIAN JEWEL is probably the horse to beat but will offer a very low price and others are just as capable.
Race 6
(2) ALL ABOUT COWBOYS has been sharp in three straight. (6) BO I SEE TIME is one of few threats in the race; short price. (4) SCHWARBER four-year-old has the talent to be a really nice aged trotter but probably needs a start.
Race 7
(7) SPECIAL SAUCE should benefit from being in racing shape compared to the rest of the field. (2) U MAKIN ME WAIT sophomore pacer has some upside coming off a nice qualifier. (1) RICKY THE FLASH probably needs a start but could hit the ticket underneath.
Race 8
(5) TOO TALL JONES will offer a big price and gets sent out for a capable barn known for sending them ready off the bench. (1) NOBLE PRINCE should be in line for an ideal trip up close. (7) WILLY MOUSE could be ready for an improved effort third start back off the layoff.
Race 9
(1) YOU'REMYHEARTHROB paced a big mile off the layoff and looks to have a lot of upside. (7) LYONS KING impeccably bred pacer appears to be getting better with every start. (5) RENEGADE EXPRESS could pick up the pieces at a big price in the right scenario.
Race 10
(3) SPORTS ANALYST put in a real nice first effort off the bench. (1) DANDY'S PHOENIX lightly raced pacer was the top driver's choice of four and gets the best post. (2) HERECOMESMAGOTTA had a lot of late pace in his first start off the bench; threat.
Race 11
(3) SUNSET DREAMER veteran pacer does his best work at this track and faces weaker. (6) BEST MAN HANOVER owns all the back class but has had trouble finishing his miles in recent. (7) CARDIAC FASHION has been competitive against tougher on the year.
Race 12
In a very evenly matched race, (2) R DUNESHINE looks to offer a big price and will be in a good spot to save some ground before shaking loose late. (6) E R OLIVER is probably the horse to beat shipping in off a nice victory against similar. (4) BETWEEN ME AND YOU is just now back in racing shape; threat.
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