Hawthorne Harness: Saturday 9/1 Analysis
Best Bet (13 - 29 / $56.80): TOWN TEMPTRESS (7th)
Spot Play: FOX VALLEY AUBRY (3rd)
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Race 1
(6) MISTER MCSKINNY picks up a red hot top driver in a weak field full of question marks. (3) SPORTS DRAMA will look to make it two straight against similar. (1) COOKIE JACK showed some improvement in his last race and draws the best post.
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Race 2
(4) BETZIESBOOKINIT well bred filly has been facing much tougher in Indiana. The 2-year-old owns multiple wins at this level and looks very tough to beat. (3) YANKEE JOANIE will offer a big price and is one of few threats in the race. (2) LILLY VON SHTUPP raced really well from a tough post last start.
Race 3
(1) FOX VALLEY AUBRY is just now back in racing shape and should be in line for a great trip up close. (3) CHAR N MARG is very inconsistent from week to week but does own wins against better on the year. (4) PRETTY IMAGE is probably the most talented horse in the field but gets sent out for a low percentage pilot; use underneath.
Race 4
(5) TELL MARCIA could be ready to take a step forward with a trouble-free trip. (6) FLYING SHEKEL lightly raced 2-year-old flashed a decent burst of speed before the miscue last out. (2) NEDDY NUMBER THREE filly pacer has hit the board in three of four starts.
Race 5
(4) FANCY CREEK JOLENE four-year-old pacing mare should offer a better price this week and just needs a smooth trip to cash. (2) SHELLY ON MY MIND has been racing gamely despite tiring a bit late last week. (1) STAR OF OUR SHOW almost got the job done at a price last week; threat.
Race 6
(4) FOX VALLEY SINFUL well bred 3-year-old just needs to mind his manners to sweep past this group late. (7) FOX VALLEY HOSS has yet to win on the year but has been knocking on the door against similar. (1) MIGHTY OAK MICHAEL draws the best post in a weak and inconsistent field full of question marks.
Race 7
(5) TOWN TEMPTRESS should be ready for an improved effort second start back off the short layoff. (3) FOX VALLEY JAZZY three-year-old is one of the best pacers in her division and could be up to the task facing older. (1) BOOGIE ON DOWN takes a significant drop in class with the best post.
Race 8
(7) SPORTS CREEK gets sent out for a capable barn against much weaker. (3) STRAIGHT MUNRO has hit the board in five straight starts at this level. (6) BLUEBIRD GOLDWYN has burned cash in nine straight including six as the favorite; command a price.
Race 9
(1) EVCO LANE freshman pacer has lots of ability and should offer a big price getting sent out for a low percentage driver. (4) CRAFTY ACE gets sent out first start for a high percentage trainer off the claim. (8) FINANCIAL PROSPECT lightly raced 3-year-old picks up the top driver off a solid effort.
Race 10
(2) SHEWON'TDALIAROUND was super last week sweeping the field from dead last. (5) SUMMER PARTY nine-year-old has been ultra consistent at this level. (7) HARD HEADED WOMEN had a lot of sneaky late pace last week against this same group.
Race 11
(7) STATE STREET LIZ pacing mare will pop at a price sooner rather than later. (4) IMAJEAN ROCKS just missed against a much better bunch last week; short price. (3) DALI TREASURE pacing mare has been very competitive at this level.
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