Hawthorne Harness: Saturday 8/12 Analysis
Best Bet (13 - 24 / $69.20): PHYLLIS JEAN (9th)
Spot Play: ALABAMASHAKEY (8th)
Race 1
(2) BURRY ME INTHESAND looked to be home free before crawling home late last start. The pacing mare gets sent out for a low percentage pilot but is probably the fastest horse in the race. (3) LEXINGTON LADY is clearly not the same horse she was the last few years, however the 4-year-old finds a very weak field. (5) OUTSPOKEN has yet to hit the board in fourteen starts on the year; use underneath.
Race 2
(2) STRAIGHT IMAGE owns a win on the year against much tougher. (1) MORGANGETSHERWAY has been sharp in three straight and is one of few threats in the race. (6) MELODIES THAT ROCK had lots of late pace last week with nowhere to go.
Race 3
(4) OUR MISS LILY has yet to win on the year but has shown recent signs of turning it around despite being parked the mile last week. (6) ROCKNROL'S IMAGE gets a negative driver change but is more than capable against this bunch. (3) MISSPANDEROSAJONES has just been racing evenly; command a price.
Race 4
(3) DIANA'S CANCAN will look to make it three straight wins bumping up in class. (1) FOX VALLEY RUBY gets the best post in an evenly matched race. The 7-year-old should be closer turning for home this week. (5) GALYNS GIFT has burned cash in two straight; use caution.
Race 5
(6) ENERGY BAR well bred 4-year-old finds a really weak and inconsistent field to pad her bankroll. (1) SHUT UP AND DANCE gets the best post facing weaker. (3) KTL'S LUCKY STRIKE couldn't win down in class at a short price last week; use underneath.
Race 6
(1) M T GUNSLINGER looked like a really nice 2-year-old in his debut but has since regressed. The freshman pacer gets the best post against a field full of question marks. (5) STRAIT RATE showed a nice burst of speed last week just missing at this level. (6) FOUNDMYTREASURE has yet to win in eleven starts on the year but has been knocking on the door.
Race 7
(8) LINDY'S ON FIRE set a lifetime best impressively last week; fires early. (2) COCO'S DREAM had hit the board in four straight prior to the miscue last week. (5) TOTALLY PAZZAZZED has been facing tougher and will likely be closer turning for home.
Race 8
(1) ALABAMA SHAKEY appears to be on the verge of turning it around. The well bred 4-year-old was full of late pace once free last week. (5) THE RIGHT MOVE almost swept the field at a big price last out; threat. (2) JEANA ROSE has lots of room to improve third start back off the layoff.
Race 9
(2) PHYLLIS JEAN takes a significant drop down in class. (8) POWERFUL PULSE will offer good value on the bottom of your tickets; versatile. (6) CHEEKIE five-year-old was sharp last week down in class.
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