Hawthorne Harness: Saturday 6/16 Analysis
Best Bet (4 - 8 / $18.80): STYXIT TO EM N (11th)
Spot Play: FRONTIER JACKIE (9th)
Race 1
(7) SWEETSHADYSHARK pacer will look to make it four wins in five starts. (6) DONNA'S BEACH has just been racing evenly but is facing weaker. (3) HER ROYAL HOTTNESS is capable with a smooth trip; threat.
Race 2
(4) FOOLISHLITTLEGIRL picks up the top driver off two solid winning qualifiers. (6) YANKEE JOANIE put in a perfect first start picking up the win late. The freshman pacer looks to be the major threat to the top choice. (1) RUBY RUBY RUBY filly has lots of room to improve in her second career start.
Race 3
(5) PICKY PICKY VALOR should be in line for a much easier trip this week. (6) ANNAS LUCKY STAR went from empty to awesome last out. A repeat of that effort probably makes it two straight. (4) PRIMED N POWERFUL was in career form before tiring late last week.
Race 4
(5) FOX VALLEY HALSEY was the top driver's choice getting sent out for proven connections. (4) WINTER GRAM picks up a positive driver change off an excellent first effort. (2) FLIPFLOPPINFLOSSIE well bred pacer has lots of promise; short price.
Race 5
(7) PHYLLIS JEAN was tremendous last week and should offer another nice price. (6) PRETTY IMAGE is the horse to beat on paper and just needs a trouble-free trip to hit the ticket. (8) NARCIAN JEWEL has hit the board in six straight starts.
Race 6
(1) JEANA ROSE pacing mare has more talent than what she shows on paper and is just now back in racing shape. (8) MIMOSA PARTY faces weaker and has a good history at the track. (4) ROCKNROLL HOOCHCOO just missed against similar last week.
Race 7
In a wide-open and evenly matched race, (5) BROADWAY MOJO has showed a good burst of speed in two straight and gets a good starting post with options. (2) MAPLE GROVE KATNIS trotted a career best last start at Hoosier; threat. (1) LOUS SILVER STAR adds first-time Lasix with the best starting post.
Race 8
(6) BUCKLEGIRL BOBETTE pacing mare does her best racing on the lead and will likely be looking for the front out of the gate. (7) BOOGIE ON DOWN is more than capable of beating this bunch with a smooth trip. (5) YOUNG AMERICAN doesn't win often and gets a negative driver change; command a price.
Race 9
(8) FRONTIER JACKIE filly makes her second start of the year off an improved qualifier. (7) NORTHERN CREDIT raced super off the bench just missing from a very tough post last race. (5) DON'T BE CHEEKY morning-line favorite shows lots of miscues and will offer low value; use caution.
Race 10
(8) THREEUPTHREEDOWN impeccably bred trotter picks up a huge driver change against weaker. (2) TOTALLY PAZZAZZED four-year-old trotting stallion faces tougher but might be up to the task. (3) OVERANDOVERVICTORY has been competitive at this level and looks to be in line for a great trip up close.
Race 11
(7) STYXIT TO EM N nine-year-old picks up the top driver dropping in class. (5) LAST DRAGON needed the start over the track last week and faces easier. (9) IMPRESSIVE ART doesn't look the best on paper but is capable of a big burst of speed when timed right.
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