Hawthorne Harness: Sunday 2/16 Analysis + Pick Four Tickets

Best Bets: 0-0 ($0.00)
Best Bet: YOUMAKMYHEARTSING (8th)
Spot Play: COOKIES EMPIRE (10th)
Early P4 – 1,3,6 with 2,5 with 5,7 with 1,3,5,6 = $24
Late P4 – 1 with 2,7 with 1,2,4,9 with 4,5,6,9 = $16

Race 1 – NW1/4000 Lifetime

(8) ROCK JAGGER has been solid in two straight qualifiers and will offer a big price. (5) MEETMEATTHEFINISH gets sent out for top connections. (2) SKYWAY SCWARBER adds first-time Lasix and flashed some ability late last year. (3) ACESWITHTHEKICKER picks up a top driver for a capable barn.

Race 2 – 4-5000 Claimer

(1) TOUGHEST OF ALL should be in line for a ground-saving trip against easier. (3) ADIOS AMIGOS gelding is one of few horses in the field that could be race ready. (6) CANTHELPBUTWIN heavy morning-line favorite appears to need a start on paper; use caution. (2) GOODTIMIN CAM needs a big turnaround to hit the top spot; use underneath.

Race 3 – FM NW40000

(2) LILLY VON SHTUPP four-year-old pacing mare can beat this bunch off the qualifier. (5) VALAR MORGHULIS gets sent out for a proven barn racing off the layoff. (7) KINDA LIKE KORI scored in the qualifier and will offer good value. (6) PRETTY IRIS finds a wide-open field full of question marks.

Race 4 - 4-5000 Claimer

(5) FEELIN CORNERED looks primed for a better effort third start back off the layoff. (7) ROLLING SEA is one of the faster pacers in the field getting sent out for a capable barn. (2) HAPPY HEATH showed a decent burst of speed off the gate in the qualifier. (4) LOVEDANCINWITHYOU veteran pacer is fast when ready.

Race 5 - NW2/12000 Lifetime

(1) NOT ME GRAM draws the rail off a solid qualifier. (6) COMING UP morning-line favorite gets sent out for a low-percentage pilot. (5) ROCKIN AMERICAN lightly raced pacer has some upside. (3) LAKESIDE BUDDY is one of few in the race that doesn’t need a tightener.

Race 6 – NW2000L4

(2) RISING TO THE TOP has been off six weeks but faces much easier. (3) NORTHERN ANGLE is another dropper in the race coming off some time off. (8) ROCK STEADY RON raced well in the qualifier. (7) PARKLANE OFFICIAL will offer a big price in a tough race to gauge.

Race 7 – FM Open

(7) MODEL mare might be catching the field at the right time. The 5-year-old is one of few in the group in racing shape. (5) PRETTY IMAGE owns back class and was sharp in the winning qualifier. (2) DEE ROCKS well-bred mare would be one of few contenders in the field if ready. (1) TARPORT BELLE should be in line for a great trip up close.

Race 8 - NW2000L4

(1) YOUMAKMYHEARTSING five-year-old was strong in the qualifier kicking home nicely. (3) LUCKY CRUSADER veteran pacer takes a big drop down against weaker. (2) GOLD STAR LAMBEAU eight-year-old pacer makes his second start of the year off a nice winning qualifier. (8) GREAT MOVES probably needs a start but did show some decent late pace in the qualifier.

Race 9 – FM NW2000L4

(2) MY KIND OF DANCE takes a huge drop down against weaker. (7) LAKESIDE MS QUEEN just missed against a better bunch last out. (3) ASHLEE’S JOY had good late pace in the qualifier. (4) HARD HEADED WOMEN picks up the top driver and has a decent history at the track.

Race 10 – FM 6-8 Claimer

(9) COOKIES EMPIRE has lots of room to improve getting sent out first start for new connections. (4) DEPRIVED was super in the qualifier despite getting caught late. (1) MACHET TIME just missed against similar two back and draws the best post. (2) FOX VALLEY CHARLIZ had decent late pace in the qualifier.

Race 11 – FM NW2/10000 Lifetime

(6) FLIPFLOPPINFLOSSIE looks ready for a good effort first start off the bench facing a suspect bunch. (4) IMPRESSIVE TRICK has been a constant cash burner at the track; use caution. (5) MISSFINANCIALSPORT mare might have more to offer than what she shows on paper. (9) KHALESSI morning-line favorite adds first-time Lasix but will need a lot of racing luck from the far outside post.