Hawthorne Harness: Saturday 6/9 Analysis
Best Bet (2 - 6 / $7.40): COOL CASPER (5th)
Spot Play: SWEETSHADYSHARK (7th)
Race 6 - $15,000 Guaranteed Pick Four Pool
Race 1
(2) PARTY BELLE filly faces weaker and will be much closer turning for home. (1) THE SIS MASTER has shown good improvement and gets the best post. (4) SHELBY RAE is a major player against this group.
Race 2
(1) BIG EXPENSE will look to drop and pop down in class. (2) RIDGEWAY SPRINGS gets sent out for a hot barn and is one of few threats in the race. (3) MEADOWBROOK GLIDER looked to be home free against weaker last start before getting nailed at the wire; command a price.
Race 3
In a field of first time starters, (5) YANKEE JOANIE was super in the qualifier just missing from a tough post. (3) PHILLY WELLNESS was the driver's choice and shows good ability. (6) FOX VALLEY LIL KIM just raced evenly in the qualifier but should offer a big price in field full of question marks.
Race 4
(6) NEW QUEEN sophomore filly jumped up with a big effort last week setting a lifetime mark. A repeat of that effort makes her tough to beat. (7) SPIRIT O'MAR might have all the kinks worked out after an improved qualifier. The 5-year-old trotter flashed decent ability last year. (5) POWERFUL TEMTRIST looks to offer good value and is just now back in racing shape.
Race 5
(7) COOL CASPER lightly raced 3-year-old was tremendous last week drawing off late. (5) SHARK FLIPPER has lots of room to improve second start back off the layoff. (4) TALK ABOUT IT has been facing much tougher. The pacer can hit the ticket with a trouble-free trip.
Race 6
(5) ICY IYQ had too much work to do last week closing from the back into soft fractions. The pacer should be much closer to the action this week. (1) LADY'S PARTY looks to be in line for an ideal trip up close; short price. (4) PRINCESS OSHIE mare has been racing gamely but gets sent out for a low percentage pilot.
Race 7
(9) SWEETSHADYSHARK comes into the race with multiple wins against better on the year. (3) HER ROYAL HOTTNESS looks to make it three wins in a row for a new barn. (2) SKYWAY DUSTY has hit the board in five straight.
Race 8
(4) YOGA PANTS is just now back in racing shape and should be primed for a better effort. (3) STATE STREET LIZ mare draws in with the scratch and was really sharp last week. (10) PRETTY IMAGE would be the horse to beat with an inside post; threat.
Race 9
(5) TOTALLY PAZZAZZED four-year-old stallion has really blossomed into a nice trotter this year. (2) BROADWAY MOJO showed a good burst of speed last week. (1) TOO TALL JONES has some question marks coming off the scratch, however the 3-year-old gets sent out for capable connections with the best starting post.
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