Hawthorne Harness: Saturday 7/15 Analysis
Best Bet (10 - 16 / 50.60): CAPTAIN RHETT (11th)
Spot Play: FOX VALLEY REGGIE (9th)
Race 10 - $500,000 Guaranteed Jackpot Hi-Five Pool ($224,190 Carryover)
Jeremey’s 20 cent ticket: 3,5 / 2,3,5,9,10 / 2,3,5,9,10 / 2,3,5,7,9,10,12 / 2,3,5,7,9,10,12 = $57.60
Race 1
(4) SHERIFF COFFEY freshman pacer will offer the best price of the contenders and has been tremendous in two straight. (1) REAL PEACE will look to stay undefeated; short price. (2) M T GUNSLINGER might try and race from off a helmet this week.
Race 2
(7) PARTY'S JET could be the sleeper in the race getting sent out for a low percentage pilot. (1) BACKSTREET LAWYER has some question marks coming off the scratch. If the pacer is right he's the horse to beat. (4) AL'S BRIEFS has lots of room to improve in his third lifetime start.
Race 3
(5) LUCY FLEW mare takes a huge drop in class and was the top driver's choice. (2) RED HOT N FLASHY raced well from a tough post last start but would need more to hit the top spot. (3) SWEET FANCY MOSES has just been racing evenly; command a price.
Race 4
(7) GRAN SAN four-year-old mare needs a fast pace up front to close into for her best chance. (2) ASHLEES COCKTAIL gets sent out for capable connections against easier. (8) WHO'S GOT THE MOVE filly drops in for a tag for the first time; threat.
Race 5
(9) FOX VALLEY CHARM was an easy winner against this group two back; versatile. (7) PHYLLIS JEAN was the driver's choice and raced gamely last week coming on strong late. (2) WHISKERSONKITTENS needed the start last week and should be sharper.
Race 6
(5) EARN AND BURN impeccably bred stallion is a huge threat if he stays trotting. (6) COCO'S DREAM four-year-old was impressive last week from off the pace. (8) FOGGY BOTTOM has the most upside in the field by far; fires early.
Race 7
(1) JEWELS HALL gets the best post dropping in class. (2) DRAGON JEWEL should be in line for a nice ground-saving trip up close before shaking loose late. (6) ROUSEY RONDA filly is very inconsistent from week to week but a good effort puts her in the mix.
Race 8
In a really weak field, (10) GALYNS GIFT owns a win against better on the year and should offer a decent price from the far outside. (6) SHEZ A SWIFT might have gotten a much-needed confidence boost with that last victory. (3) ETERNAL GRACE went a big three quarters of a mile last week before tiring late; threat.
Race 9
(3) FOX VALLEY REGGIE was awesome last week drawing off in the weaker division. (2) IMA SKYDANCER will look to make it three straight wins against tough competition. (1) FOX VALLEY NEMITZ something isn't quite right with the pacer. His best effort makes him the horse to beat but we haven't seen that in the last two weeks; command a price.
Race 10
(3) ROCKNROLL HOOCHCOO had some sneaky late pace last week against better. (5) CHEEKIE has actually been racing decent considering the competition. The 5-year-old mare can hit the ticket at a big price with a trouble-free trip. (10) ROCKNROLL'S IMAGE picks up a huge driver change dropping in class. (9) ALWAYSSMOOTHRAIGIN will be likely be far back early, however the pacing mare owns a big burst of speed when timed right. (2) NATY has been racing gamely against slightly weaker.
Race 11
(8) CAPTAIN RHETT has yet to win on the year but has been sharp in two straight. (3) SPIRITED ENCOUNTER three-year-old can score an upset with his best effort. (5) ZONE BLITZ should find this spot slightly softer.
Race 12
(4) LEXINGTON LADY just missed to much tougher in two straight; short price. (3) BC'S OKIE DOKIE should be sharper second start back off the year layoff. (9) THEDAYYOUHAVEMADE doesn't win often but does show a good effort at this level.
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