Hawthorne Harness: Saturday 8/19 Analysis
Best Bet (15 - 26 / $76.60): DELIGHTFULLY WILD (4th)
Spot Play: NASHVILLE HOLIDAY (9th)
Race 1
(4) ASHLEE'S FINE LADY owns a win against much tougher on the year. (1) SUMMER PARTY has a chance to win despite being 0 for the year. The pacing mare draws the best post against a suspect bunch. (5) MISSPANDEROSAJONES fits in with this group and will offer a big price.
Race 2
(6) BANKER VOLO is a winning machine and will be tough to beat with an easy early lead. (5) ALL ABOUT COWBOYS might be the only threat in the race with a good setup. (4) BIG EXPENSE has been racing gamely but needs more; use underneath.
Race 3
(6) FOX VALLEY CHARM finds a much softer spot to get her second win of the year. (5) WHISKERSONKITTENS is having a great year; threat. (4) PHYLLIS JEAN dropped and popped last week against softer.
Race 4
(7) DELIGHTFULLY WILD was an easy winner at this level two back. (6) STRAIGHT IMAGE will look to make it two straight against similar. (4) MORGANGETSHERWAY has shown good improvement in four straight.
Race 5
(7) STAR OF OUR SHOW is a lightly raced filly that has tons of upside while showing a good late kick in both starts. (3) FRONTIER CUZIN has yet to miss the board in five career efforts. (6) DON'T FORGET is a well bred 2-year-old that has shown a decent burst of speed in most starts.
Race 6
(7) BLITZ VICTORY comes off a really nice victory against tougher. (6) SPIRIT O'MAR is a lightly raced 4-year-old that has been awesome in two straight. (1) BARN'S AND BAR'S has lots of room to improve second start off the layoff.
Race 7
(9) THE RIGHT MOVE is sharp despite only having one victory on the year. (1) ROCKNROLL HOOCHCOO will likely take heavy tote action but has lacked stamina turning for home; use caution. (10) ALABAMA SHAKEY is a well bred mare that could be the sleeper in the race if the 4-year-old can work out a trip.
Race 8
(6) ENERGY BAR was an easy winner at this level last week. (2) LINDY'S ON FIRE will look to make it three straight bumping up in class. (3) COFFEE TOFFY has the ability but has made breaks in two of three.
Race 9
(5) NASHVILLE HOLIDAY owns some sharp victories at the track earlier in the year. (2) MASTER OF EXCUSES can beat this bunch with a smooth trip. (1) ROYAL TABS will offer a big price and should be much closer turning for home.
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