Hawthorne Harness: Saturday 7/21 Analysis
Best Bet: LOUSCIPHER (1st)
Spot Play: OVER SPEEDING (7th)
Race 9 - $15,000 Guaranteed Pick Four Pool
Race 1
(4) LOUSCIPHER has been sharp against tougher in recent. (5) PRIMED AND POWERFUL is having an excellent year and one of few threats in the race. (2) OVERANDOVERVICTORY should be in line for a ground-saving trip.
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Race 2
(6) TOWN TEMPTRESS picks up a good driver change against weaker. (5) SWEETSHADYSHARK had some sneaky late pace last week with nowhere to go. (2) ROCKNROLL HOOCHCOO pacing mare just missed against weaker but shows some good efforts on the front end.
Race 3
(1) MEYER ON FIRE looks to make it three straight and will likely offer the better price of the contenders. (2) THE BUCKET had lots more left in the tank last week and appears to be getting better; short price. (6) FOX VALLEY MINIME has room to improve second start out off a decent qualifier.
Race 4
(7) BUCKLEGIRL BOBETTE is in career form and will be looking for four straight; fires early. (5) PRETTY IMAGE has had some tough racing luck but has been racing gamely. (4) KYLES SECRET looks to be in line for a pocket trip to the top choice.
Race 5
(4) MAXIMUS gets sent out for proven connections with the top driver. (7) RYAN RACKETEER two-year-old colt went a big effort on the fair circuit a few days ago. (1) FRONTIER MUFFLER gets a huge post advantage on the field; big chance.
Race 6
(6) DR SPENGLER gets sent out for a provisional pilot but set a lifetime mark last week impressively. (8) HER-B'S FOXY LADY has shown good improvement in recent and will offer a nice price. (4) ILLINIMIGHT gelding needs a fast pace to close into for his best chance.
Race 7
(8) OVER SPEEDING three-year-old filly needs the early leaders to mix it up for a chance to fly past late. (3) DONNA'S BEACH has been competitive against slightly tougher on the year. (2) ANOTHER TEMPTATION has been sharp for the current barn.
Race 8
(7) WHO DO YOU LIKE has been much more competitive for the new barn. (6) ETHAN HANOVER takes a significant bump up in class but might be up to the task looking for four straight. (3) TWIN B TK had a lot of sneaky late pace last week at this level.
Race 9
In a wide-open race full of question marks, (2) SHADOW COPY needs to stay trotting but owns a decent burst of speed when timed right. (3) J COUGAR was sharp in two straight before the miscue last week. (5) BIG LOU dominated a much better bunch last week. If the 3-year-old trots he probably runs up the score.
Race 10
(5) THE SIS MASTER has really blossomed into a serious contender in the division. (7) FOX VALLEY JAZZY hasn't been the most consistent but appears to be peaking at the right time. (1) ALLBEASTNOBEAUTY looked like the horse to beat early in the season before two lackluster efforts. The sophomore pacer snapped out of it last week with a nice score.
Race 11
(9) FOX VALLEY SRTPWR will offer a huge price in a weak and inconsistent field. The 3-year-old trotter shows a good effort two back. (6) FLY THE W gelding was improved in the qualifier and can threaten if he minds his manners. (2) FOX VALLEY WINNIE picks up a big driver change off a good effort just missing at this level.
Race 12
(2) I DANCE U PRANCE might have gained some confidence with an easy win down in class last out. (6) LADY'S PARTY should find this spot much easier this week; threat. (10) FANCY CREEK JOLENE is just now back in racing shape and will offer much better value starting from the far outside.
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