Hawthorne Harness: Sunday 1/28 Analysis
Best Bet (3 - 6 / $10.40): WE ROB BANKS (7th)
Spot Play: DEBT MOTIVATED (5th)
Race 7 - $20,000 Guaranteed Pick-4 Pool
Race 1
(2) OH MY JOSH has been improving in the new barn. (6) MY DECISION is just now back in racing shape and will offer a big price. (4) FORSUMODDREASON four-year-old has trouble finishing his miles; command a price.
Race 2
(6) WISHIN IWAS RICH has room to improve second start back off the layoff. (5) DEIDRE mare makes her career debut off a promising qualifier. (8) CAKEATIN ANNIEMAY four-year-old mare needs a good setup to hit the top spot.
Race 3
(1) CONCERT TICKET gets the best post against a softer group this week; driver's choice. (6) OHMYGOSH HANOVER veteran pacer probably needs a start but would be a major player if ready. (2) MEDICINE HAT looks to be in line for a nice ground-saving trip up close.
Race 4
(5) SHEWON'TDALIAROUND was very close from a tough starting spot last out. (3) DO YOU DARE just raced evenly last week but has room to improve third start back off a long layoff. (4) DANDY'S DUDUDIDUDU pacing mare is inconsistent from week to week. A similar effort to her last makes her the horse to beat.
Race 5
In a field full of question marks, (7) DEBT MOTIVATED is lightly raced and has the most upside in the field. (6) CHANTILLY LACE just missed last week; threat. (8) DRAGON JEWEL will offer a better price this week for a capable barn.
Race 6
(6) CANTAB MAX four-year-old doesn't look the best on paper but the ability is there. (9) BANDS HOUDINI doesn't quite look ready even with two starts under his belt. The 4-year-old trotter will likely be sending for position off the gate. (1) OTIS-M couldn't seal the deal last week but gets the best post in a weak and inconsistent field.
Race 7
(3) WE ROB BANKS always had some potential but has really put it together in two straight. (8) BETTORMEBOY just missed to the top choice last week; threat. (4) BESTNOTLIE HANOVER takes a significant drop in class.
Race 8
(2) PICKY PICKY VALOR four-year-old trotter has raced himself back into shape and was the driver's choice of three. (6) ALL ABOUT COWBOYS is fast enough but the pilot is a question mark on a trotter with breaking issues. (3) TRIXIE'S JETHRO has been overlooked in two straight wins against this same bunch.
Race 9
(4) J B'S HERO popped at a price impressively at this level last week. (5) TWIN B TK takes a significant drop in class against weaker. (3) DUPAGE'S Z TAM burned cash last week but gets sent out for a hot barn.
Race 10
(8) STRAIGHT IMAGE needs to find a way into the race but should be ready for an improved effort third start back at a price. (4) LEXINGTON LADY mare faces an easier bunch this week; threat. (6) SUMMER PARTY owns a decent closing move with a good setup.
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