Hawthorne Harness: Saturday 7/28 Analysis
Best Bet (9 - 19 / $39.80): SWEETSHADYSHARK (1st)
Spot Play: NEDDY NUMBER THREE (4th)
Race 7 - $15,000 Guaranteed Pick Four Pool
Race 1
(7) SWEETSHADYSHARK takes a huge drop down against weaker. (6) BLUE GEM has hit the board in three straight before being impeded last week. (4) OVER SPEEDING just missed last start closing from far back despite the slow middle half.
Race 2
(5) ANNAS LUCKY STAR should be much closer turning for home this week. (4) PICKY PICKY VALOR has been razor sharp since the layoff. (2) PRIMED AND POWERFUL owns a win against this bunch on the year but gets sent out for a low percentage pilot; use underneath.
Race 3
(1) LILLY VON SHTUPP freshman filly has lots of room to improve in her second career start. (2) FOX VALLEY TORRID two-year-old has flattened out late in two of three; use caution. (4) GENIE THE MOOSS has just been racing evenly.
Race 4
(5) NEDDY NUMBER THREE filly raced big after the early miscue last week. A repeat of that minus the miscue and she's in business. (2) FOX VALLEY LIL KIM raced gamely last out against a slightly better bunch. (4) SLIPPERY NOODLE had a lot of late pace last race just missing.
Race 5
(5) CHAR N MARG has been hit or miss all year. A good effort makes her the horse to beat. (6) ROCKNROLL HOOCHCOO has been competitive against similar in recent. (4) BOOGIE ON DOWN owns the ability to compete with these but has been inconsistent on the year.
Race 6
(3) J COUGAR has flashed a decent closing kick in a field full of question marks. (2) CASINO CASH is one for seventeen lifetime; short price. (1) FOX VALLEY WINNIE should be in line for a decent trip up close.
Race 7
(1) JB'S SHOOTING STAR picks up a huge driver change with the best post. (2) ALLBEASTNOBEAUTY had every opportunity to get by late last week but is one of few contenders. (7) SKEETER MACHINE will look to make it five wins in six starts on the year.
Race 8
(5) THE SIS MASTER was huge in defeat last week and will probably offer the better price of the contenders. (4) ROLLIN COAL will look to make it two in a row against this same bunch. (1) THE NEW AMERICANA might be setting on good effort one of these weeks.
Race 9
(6) MEYER ON FIRE gelding appeared to be impeded last week when trying to hold on down the lane. The pacer gets sent out for proven connections and is one of few threats in the race. (1) MAXIMUS lightly raced colt has the most upside in the field and draws the best post. (5) OREN has room to improve off a decent effort against similar.
Race 10
(1) PHYLLIS JEAN mare takes a significant drop in class and will likely be used aggressively. (9) I DANCE U PRANCE pacing mare needs an ideal setup for her best chance; versatile. (6) LADY'S PARTY just missed at this level last out.
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