Hawthorne Harness: Saturday 9/15 Analysis
Best Bet (4 - 33 / $61.60): LOUSCARDAMON (6th)
Spot Play: PARTY BELLE (9th)
Race 10 - $20,000 Guaranteed Pick Four Pool
Race 1
(3) HEZA REAL DIAMOND lightly raced pacer looks to have more upside than most of the field. (2) KANOSKI gelding has lots of room to improve in his third career start. (1) MISTER MCSKINNY pacing colt has had trouble finishing his miles on the big track; command a price.
Race 2
(5) MAUI MAMA three-year-old filly has hit the board in all of her starts on the year and could offer the best price of the contenders. (2) TROTTING GRACE has been tremendous in three straight; short price. (8) NEW QUEEN is more than capable of pulling of the upset with a good setup.
Race 3
(4) THE SIS MASTER was razor sharp before shipping down to the fair tracks. The 3-year-old will offer a big price and owns multiple wins against this bunch on the year. (1) ALLBEASTNOBEAUTY has been a new pacer since the driver change. (2) JB'S SHOOTING STAR should be in line for a nice ground-saving trip up close.
Race 4
(4) FOX VALLEY CRUISE two-year-old shows decent ability when he minds his manners. (1) FOXVALLEYRUSHHOUR has hit the board in three straight. (2) LOUS ENDEAVOR shows a decent burst of speed when timed right but is probably best used underneath.
Race 5
(6) MAXIMUS raced huge last out against a better bunch. (2) FOX VALLEY JULIUS also raced big last week. The 2-year-old is likely the only threat to the top choice. (5) FRONTIER MUFFLER had road trouble last race but was close the start prior.
Race 6
(6) LOUSCARDAMON was an impressive multiple-move winner last week and had plenty left in the tank. (4) TRIXIE'S TURBO will look to make it six wins in nine starts on the season. (5) BIG GARCIA VEGA was no match for the top choice last race but has been very consistent.
Race 7
(1) BETZIESBOOKINIT filly has three wins and two seconds in five starts at the track. (2) BELLE OF THE BEACH is a threat to upset with a trouble-free trip. (5) IDEAL'S NICOLE was a game winner at this level last week.
Race 8
In a field with few contenders, (1) MEYER ON FIRE has been pacing up a storm and will try and make it four straight wins. (5) THE BUCKET has had the upper hand on the top choice most of the year. (4) COMING UP can hit the ticket at a price with a decent setup.
Race 9
In a wide open and evenly matched race, (7) PARTY BELLE went a big last three-quarters of a mile last week just missing against a solid group. (1) FOX VALLEY JAZZY has burned lots of cash on the season and looks to offer another short price. (3) ROLLIN COAL should be much closer turning for home this week.
Race 10
(3) FOX VALLEY CHARM six-year-old mare set a lifetime mark last start against much tougher. (1) FANCY CREEK JOLENE has shown recent signs of a turnaround and will offer a big price. (2) CHAR N MARG pacing mare is very inconsistent from week to week. A good effort puts her in the mix.
Race 11
(6) PHILLY WELLNESS has been facing tougher out east; threat. (5) TELL MARCIA gave it up without much of a fight last week after being sharp the start prior. (3) SLIPPERY NOODLE should be in line for a great trip up close.
Race 12
(1) OVERANDOVERVICTORY should offer a much better price this week bumping up in class. The veteran trotter is fast with a smooth trip. (3) BROADWAY MOJO three-year-old gelding faces older but owns excellent gate speed which should put him close turning for home. (6) SPIRIT O'MAR owns a win at this level on the year.
Race 13
(9) SIR MAMMO six-year-old drops down a notch getting sent out for a hot barn. (4) FRESH CUT five-year-old stallion raced extremely well last week off the layoff. (7) RISING TO THE TOP just missed at this level two back.
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