Hawthorne Harness: Saturday 9/16 Analysis
Best Bet (17 - 34 / $84.20): FOX VALLEY HIJINX (7th)
Spot Play: SLZBURGERSLZBURGER (8th)
Race 1
(3) CHEEKIE will offer the best price of the contenders and was a game winner when last seen at this level. (4) I DANCE U PRANCE adds first time lasix and has beaten better on the year. (1) LUCY FLEW gets the best post coming off a nice effort against similar.
Race 2
(6) PICKY PICKY VALOR is the lone threat to the favorite in the race. The 3-year-old is very fast but needs to mind his manners. (1) LOUSCIPHER put in a tremendous effort last week storming home late to win; short price. (5) BANDS HOUDINI has been close to the top two choices but is probably best used underneath.
Race 3
(5) TRUE DETECTIVE was impressive last week drawing off late. (1) CRUZEN CASSI might get to sit in the pocket behind the heavy favorite; threat. (3) FOX VALLEY STRPWR has flashed a decent burst of speed; use underneath.
Race 4
In a wide open and evenly matched race, (4) MISSPANDEROSAJONES mare raced huge last week being used multiple times. A repeat of that effort puts her right on the wire. (6) BLUE GEM dropped and popped last week against weaker. (1) SISTER'S KEEPER has a terrible win record; command a price.
Race 5
(5) FOX VALLEY GEMINI will look to stay undefeated in eight tries on the year. (4) SONG CYCLE SENESE lightly raced pacer has lots of room to improve. (3) DANDY DUDE has yet to finish worse than second on the year besides the disqualification from last week.
Race 6
(3) EVERGREEN ELITE should be ready to roll off two big efforts against tougher. (6) MYSTICAL WALTER is very inconsistent from week to week. A good effort puts him in the mix. (1) COLE HEAT has a good history of showing up at this time of year. The pacer will a monster price and should be in line for a nice ground saving trip.
Race 7
(5) FOX VALLEY HIJINX lightly raced 2-year-old should be much closer turning for home this week. (3) HART TO HEART has only one win in seven starts but has finished second to a tougher opponent on three different occasions. (1) BOOTLEG ISLAND picks up a huge driver change with the best post.
Race 8
(10) SLZBURGERSLZBURGER adds first time lasix first start out for a new barn. The sophomore pacer is incredibly fast when right. (6) FOX VALLEY INFERNO will look to make it three straight wins; driver's choice. (9) MISSISSIPPI RABBIT will offer a much better price this week; threat.
Race 9
(1) MIMOSA PARTY four-year-old burned cash last week making a break before the gate opened. The pacing mare will offer a big price bumping up in class but can threaten with a good setup. (7) ROLL TO GLORY well bred 4-year-old faces a softer group than the last few starts. (8) BLISSFUL PANSY put in a really nice race last week just missing to a strong field of pacers.
Race 10
(2) CAPTAIN RHETT owns good closing ability and will offer a better price this week. (4) FOX VALLEY HERBIE raced extremely well from a tough spot last week off a slow middle half. (11) ROYALE BIG GUY should be ready for an improved effort third start back off the layoff.
Race 11
(8) MORGANGETSHERWAY was used multiple times last week at a big price just tiring a bit late. The pacer will offer another big price and just needs some racing luck. (1) IDEALS OATH has no excuse in the last two; use caution. (3) HOPE HOTSPUR filly has raced gamely in three straight.
Race 12
(6) FOURBOLTMANE could be somewhat overlooked after two lackluster performances. The pacer shows better efforts against tougher a few starts back. (8) FOX VALLEY SPARTY takes a significant jump up in class but has been sharp. (7) DUMAS GRAM has really blossomed into a nice consistent pacer; threat.
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