Hawthorne Harness: Saturday 8/26 Analysis
Best Bet (16 - 28 / $80.80): SPIRIT O’MAR (6th)
Spot Play: POWERFUL PULSE (10th)
Race 1
(7) PARKLANE OFFICIAL will offer the best price of the contenders and has room to improve. (1) M T GUNSLINGER beat a soft bunch last week; use caution. (2) DANDY DUDE has yet to miss the board in four career efforts.
Race 2
(5) FOX VALLEY CHARM has been well protected all year long and is just now starting to get sharp late in the season. (4) VINTAGE BABE has been consistent every week against tougher; threat. (6) OK HEAVENLY has burned cash in two straight dull efforts. If the pacer bounces back she's the horse to beat.
Race 3
In a really weak field, (3) ARTS-ROCKSTAR always offers a big price and owns a win against better on the year. (2) SISTER'S KEEPER has yet to win on the year; command a price. (5) ETERNAL GRACE was close against similar two back.
Race 4
(5) LINDY'S ON FIRE well bred mare is really sharp winning three straight. (4) ENERGY BAR mare was no match for the top choice last week but that doesn't mean she can't turn the tables. (9) SCHWARBER might be the sleeper in the race coming off a tremendous effort against this same group.
Race 5
(2) FOX VALLEY JAZZY has turned it around after a lackluster start for new connections; short price. (8) STAR OF OUR SHOW lightly raced filly came up empty after two good efforts prior. She will offer a big price and might be able to hit the ticket with a good setup. (9) RIPPIN AN RUNNIN adds second time lasix off two decent efforts.
Race 6
(6) SPIRIT O'MAR four-year-old will look to make it four wins in five starts. (5) BARN'S AND BAR'S has lots of room to improve third start back. (2) FOX VALLEY ELLA adds second time lasix for capable connections.
Race 7
(7) KYLES SECRET will look to drop and pop against much weaker; driver's choice. (8) BACKWOODS BARBIE mare is much better than what her record shows. (6) SMASH has just been racing evenly but is facing softer.
Race 8
(10) BANKER VOLO couldn't seal the deal last week from the far outside but that could boost the price this week; fires early. (7) ALL ABOUT COWBOYS is good enough if the trotter minds his manners. (5) BO I SEE TIME picks up the top driver and has been racing gamely.
Race 9
(3) CHIP'S FOR ALL was the driver's choice dropping in competition. (2) NASHVILLE HOLIDAY was sharp early in the year. If the 4-year-old gets a smooth trip he can cash. (1) OVERANDOVERVICTORY gets the best post second start back off a long layoff.
Race 10
(4) POWERFUL PULSE owns only one win on the year but is more than capable with a good effort. (1) DALI TREASURE picks up the top driver with the best post. (3) ROCKNROLL HOOCHCOO has burned lots of cash this year; command a price.
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