Hawthorne Harness: Saturday 8/18 Analysis

Best Bet: DASH AROUND (1st)

Spot Play: FILLY FORTY (6th)

Race 8 - $20,000 Guaranteed Pick Four Pool

Race 1

(4) DASH AROUND is a 3-year-old gelding that owns a good brush when timed right. (3) DONTWASTEOURTIME should be in line for a decent ground-saving trip up close. (1) LEGACY KASH gets the best post and will probably try to race from off a helmet this week.

Race 2

(4) MODEL had too much to do last week closing into slow fractions. The well-bred filly should be much closer turning for home this week. (2) SHELLY ON MY MIND comes into the race really sharp. (1) STAR OF OUR SHOW flashed some ability early in the year but has regressed; command a price.

Race 3

(7) IDEALS OATH is very fast when right; fires early. (6) CHEEKIE raced well last start and closed good ground on the top choice late last week. (4) NOVEMBER RAIN has burned a lot of cash at this level; use caution.

Race 4

(5) ROCKIN HAROLD jumped up with a big effort last week. The 3-year-old makes his third start for new connections and has room to improve. (1) HILLCREST DYNAMITE should be in line for an excellent trip up close; big chance. (2) BLUEBIRD GOLDWYN consistently hits the board for top connections.

Race 5

(7) SUNBURST GLIDE will offer a much better price this week and is a player if she minds her manners. (5) J COUGAR takes a significant drop down in class and looks to offer value. (8) CASINO CASH has hit the board in four straight.

Race 6

In a wide-open and evenly matched race, (2) FILLY FORTY has started to blossom into a decent racehorse. The 4-year-old will offer a big price and just needs a good setup to hit the ticket. (1) BLISSFUL PANSY is another potential price play that has a good history at this track. (5) PHYLLIS JEAN is probably the horse to beat on paper but gets a negative driver change and will offer low value.

Race 7

(7) SHEWON’TDALIAROUND has had good late pace in two straight. (6) SUMMER PARTY just needs a fast pace to close into to make it three of four. (5) JEWELS HALL has just been racing evenly but could hit the ticket underneath.

Race 8

(1) DEE ROCKS faces older but has paced some big miles against better on the year. (8) BUCKLEGIRL BOBETTE has been in career form for a few months. (5) PRETTY IMAGE has consistently hit the board against similar on the year.

Race 9

(1) NIGHTGIRL just missed last week racing gamely. (7) FOX VALLEY MOJITO is a well-bred filly that has lots of room to improve in her third career start. (5) ASHLEE’S JOY has been close against similar on the year.

Race 10

(5) WHO DO YOU LIKE has been competitive against much tougher on the year. (2) FOX VALLEY CUPID finds an easy spot to get back on track after a scratch. (7) J B’S HERO is very inconsistent from week to week. The 5-year-old fits in nicely with this bunch and picks up the top driver.

Race 11

(5) FANCY CREEK JOLENE takes a huge drop down against much weaker. (4) STATE STREET LIZ is an 8-year-old mare that owns some back class and gets sent out first start in a new barn. (2) SAN ANTONIO ROSE paced a good mile against better last week; threat.