Hawthorne Harness: Saturday 8/5 Analysis
Best Bet (11 - 22 / $54.40): DELIGHTFULLY WILD (3rd)
Spot Play: PARTY’S JET (1st)
Race 1
(8) PARTY'S JET two-year-old gelding looks primed for a big effort third start back. (6) LAMBO was the top driver's choice coming off a nice easy victory. (1) M T GUNSLINGER started out with a bang but has come up empty in three straight.
Race 2
(6) CHAR N MARG will be very tough to beat with any kind of effort similar to last week. (5) WHISKERSONKITTENS picks up a decent driver change; needs more. (1) PHYLLIS JEAN should be in line for a much closer trip.
Race 3
(1) DELIGHTFULLY WILD has been racing competitively against much tougher; driver's choice. (6) STRAIGHT IMAGE well bred filly has been racing gamely and is one of few threats in the race. (7) DUNE ON TIME circled the field last week against softer.
Race 4
(7) ENERGY BAR well bred 4-year-old has made the most money in the field on the year and has put in some nice efforts over the track. (1) LOUS CREDIT REPORT is probably the horse to beat getting the best post. (6) DAISY LOU DUKE is capable of beating this bunch with a good setup.
Race 5
(6) FOX VALLEY JAZZY finally put in a good effort last out. The freshman pacer can score a victory with a similar effort. (2) ROLLIN COAL has not finished well in the last two races; use caution. (5) SHELBY RAE should be much closer turning for home this week.
Race 6
(2) FANCY CREEK JOLENE has beaten much tougher on the year and just needs a good setup to sweep past late. (3) BACKWOODS BARBIE could have some newfound confidence after an easy victory. (1) IF YOU SAY SO was the driver's choice getting the best post.
Race 7
(9) BEATRICE has not been the most reliable on the year but has started to turn it around in the last two. (6) COCO'S DREAM had no excuse last week off of easy fractions; command a price. (2) LINDY'S ON FIRE trotting mare could need a start but will offer a big price against a field full of question marks.
Race 8
(5) ROCKNROL'S IMAGE has yet to win on the year but takes a huge drop in competition. (1) MELODIES THAT ROCK had some sneaky late pace last week against better. (3) LEXINGTON LADY is one of the faster pacers in the race when right.
Race 9
(10) OUR MISS LILY pacing mare needs to find a way into the race but is just starting to race to her ability. (2) CHEEKIE put in a solid effort against better last out. (1) ROCKNROLL HOOCHCOO has just been racing evenly; command a price.
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