Hawthorne Harness: Saturday 7/8 Analysis
Best Bet (8 - 14 / $40.00): KYLES SECRET (11th)
Spot Play: FOX VALLEY REGGIE (2nd)
Race 1
(7) MONTANA REI has been competitive against better in two straight. (2) BC'S OKIE DOKIE comes into the race off a decent qualifier; driver's choice. (6) GIRLS GIRLS GIRLS is 0 for 17 on the year; use underneath.
Race 2
(4) FOX VALLEY REGGIE just missed to a better group last week after being shuffled way back. (5) SPORTY REDHOT owns a big brush when timed right. (1) SPIRITED ENCOUNTER should be in line for a nice ground-saving trip up close.
Race 3
(7) GRAN SAN the effort two back would probably be good enough against this field. (5) ROUSEY RONDA filly should find this bunch much more to her liking. (2) BIG BAD MAXINE mare has something to improve on after a really nice rally in her maiden win.
Race 4
(8) FOX VALLEY NEMITZ was the top driver's choice and should offer a better price this week after a semi lackluster victory. (4) IMA SKYDANCER set a lifetime mark last out; threat. (3) FOX VALLEY INFERNO is the sleeper in the race getting sent out for proven connections off a much improved effort.
Race 5
In a really tough race to handicap, (2) CASSISANDFIFTH owns a nice two move win on the year and has room to improve for a top driver. (9) COFFEE TOFFY five-year-old gelding would be the horse to beat if you could predict he would stay trotting. (10) SWIFT COUGAR four-year-old barely fits the condition but gets a tough starting post.
Race 6
(3) FOX VALLEY GEMINI freshman pacer shows nothing but a big late kick in all of his efforts. (1) BOOTLEG ISLAND two-year-old had no chance last week when a horse broke in front of him. The freshman gets the best post and showed a big rally in his first career start. (4) DANDY DUDE was superb in his debut racing gamely.
Race 7
(7) ROLLIN COAL filly pacer has been exceptional in two straight. (10) SHEINCREDIBLENASTY filly could be a huge threat should the 2-year-old mind her manners. (1) SHELBY RAE looks to be in line for an excellent trip up close.
Race 8
(10) HE GONE JACK a good effort handles this bunch even from the far outside. (7) TINY JIM has just been racing evenly but faces much weaker. (5) IMPRESSIVE ART has some question marks coming off a break and a scratch, however the pacer does own ability.
Race 9
(7) ROCKALINA has lots of room to improve second start back against much weaker. (2) SHEZ A SWIFT doesn't win often but can hit the ticket with a good setup. (1) ETERNAL GRACE had some late pace last out and now gets the best post.
Race 10
(4) CAPTAIN RHETT just missed to a really nice opponent last week; big chance. (6) TOOKADIVEOFFDIPPER nice looking 3-year-old should offer a much better price this week going against better. (9) BOWEDFORTYOVA had no chance in his last effort but was really sharp the start prior.
Race 11
(1) KYLES SECRET takes a significant drop in class with the best post. (2) TRIPLE LANE MELODY bumps back up in class off an easy win; threat. (6) PHYLLIS JEAN was much sharper earlier in the season; command a price.
Race 12
(6) WHISKERSONKITTENS was the top driver's choice taking a huge drop in class. (9) POWERFUL PULSE shows a really good effort at this level three back. (1) ALABAMASHAKEY looks to be in line for a much easier trip this week.
Race 13
(6) THE RIGHT MOVE has yet to win on the year but has been facing much tougher at Hoosier. (4) IF YOU SAY SO well bred pacer went a very tough trip at this level last start staying close. (7) BACKWOOD BARBIE mare would be the horse to beat with a top driver; threat.
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