Hawthorne Harness: Saturday 6/17 Analysis
Best Bet (5 - 10 / $18.80): MORNINGSTAR SAM (8th)
Spot Play: LOVETHEWAYYOULOOK (4th)
Race 1
(7) BEACH SHOOTINGSTAR freshman pacer has two solid qualifiers under his belt for his debut. (2) DANDY'S PHOENIX had a ton of late pace winning the qualifier. (4) MYKONOS also flashed a burst of speed in the qualifier.
Race 2
(5) FRESH SQUEEZED will likely offer the better price of the contenders. (6) OK HEAVENLY will look to make if four straight at this track. (4) SEEYOUATTHEFINISH is capable of beating this bunch with a good setup.
Race 3
(3) DALI TREASURE will look to drop and pop against weaker. (1) LITTLE MISS TORIE mare makes her first start of the year off two good qualifiers. (5) SISTER'S KEEPER has just been racing evenly; command a price.
Race 4
(2) LOVETHEWAYOULOOK mare came up empty last start but fits in with this bunch nicely. (9) TRIPLE LANE MELODY is probably the horse to beat taking a significant drop in class. (8) VINTAGE BABE has been a consistent cash burner; use underneath.
Race 5
(1) RYLEIGH'S LILLY will be the main danger late especially with some pace to close into. (5) FOX VALLEY CHARM is due for a breakout mile any week; threat. (6) ROCKNROL'S IMAGE has been competitive against similar on the year.
Race 6
(5) ANNAS LUCKY STAR nice looking filly was excellent in her first start back. (7) SURVIVER DI mare looks primed for a better effort third star back off the layoff. (6) ENERGY BAR had no excuse last week against weaker; command a price.
Race 7
(10) MOLINA two-year-old was really good drawing off impressively in the qualifier. The pacing colt looks the best even from the far outside. (1) SHERIFF COFFEY gets the best post in a field full of inexperienced 2-year-olds. (2) RICKY THE FLASH didn't finish the qualifier strongly despite winning it.
Race 8
(3) MORNINGSTAR SAM shows really good efforts against better. (6) HOPE HOTSPUR owns a win at this level two back. (10) SHAWTY HANOVER needs to find a way into the race but had good late pace at the end of the mile last start.
Race 9
In a very tough race to handicap, (9) FOX VALLEY ELANA has just been racing evenly but should be ready for a good effort third start back off the long layoff. (7) PJ BOY had been trotting up a storm before the miscue last week; threat. (4) FOX VALLEY ELLA flashed some ability early on before just racing evenly as of late.
Race 10
(4) STRAIGHT IMAGE has been close in two straight. (9) ROCKINAROUNDHEAVEN has been racing gamely against slightly tougher. (2) ASHLEES COCKTAIL looks to be in line for a nice ground saving trip up close.
Race 11
In a really weak and inconsistent field, (3) MILDRED'S BUTTON gets sent out for capable connections off a good qualifier. (6) FOX VALLEY PIPA is one of the faster pacers in the race; threat. (9) MY KIND OF DANCE had an excellent 2-year-old year season but has yet to come back to form at three.
Race 12
(7) BO MASTER takes a significant drop in class against weaker. (9) DAVID'S DRAW owns only one win in his career but has been pacing some decent miles against better. (2) ON CRUISE CONTROL has raced well in two straight; threat.
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