Hawthorne Harness: Sunday 2/23 Analysis + Pick Four Tickets

Best Bets: 0 for 1 (-$2.00)
Best Bet: COMING UP (10th)
Spot Play: DIRT E ROCK (6th)
Early P4 – 6,8 with 3,5,7 with 3,4,5 with 4,6,8,10 = $36
Late P4 – 4,6,9,10 with 2,4,6,9 with 1,3 with 6 = $16

Race 1 – NW3/ AE NW25000 Lifetime

(7) MEETTHEDRAGON has been sharp for the new barn and will offer a nice price. (8) TAPPIN OUTAMESSAGE showed a big burst of speed first start over the track against softer. (1) LITTLE BITA SASS should be better second start back; short price. (4) EVCO LANE four-year-old has a lot of ability.

Race 2 – FM NW2/10000 Lifetime

(5) CRYSTAL HOTSPUR raced well off the layoff and has room to improve. (8) ADMIT takes a significant drop down against softer and needed the start last week. (1) CASTIELLE lightly-raced filly goes for two straight at this level. (2) IMPRESSIVE TRICK is almost always better used on the bottom of your tickets.

Race 3 – 4-5000 Claimer

(6) CRACKER CAM has room to improve first start out for a new barn against softer. (8) ADIOS AMIGOS raced gamely last week but will need more starting from the far outside. (1) LOVEDANCINWITHYOU should move forward second start back off the layoff. (5) DOWNWYN SHARK will benefit from the start over the track last week.

Race 4 - FM NW30000 Lifetime/11000 Claimer

(3) MY UPTOWNE GIRL might be starting to figure it all out and should have more to offer second start back. (5) VEGAS HIGHROLLER pacing mare gets sent out first start for a proven barn going for four wins in five starts on the year. (7) ROCKN’ WITH T is definitely a player against this group. (4) DUNE DAME might need another start to round into form.

Race 5 – NW40000 Lifetime/ AE 55000 Lifetime

(3) VALAR MORGHULIS picks up a positive driver change second start back off the layoff. (5) RUSHING REBA mare fits in with this bunch and is one of few in the field in racing shape. (4) TELL MARCIA was super in the qualifier. (2) KINDA LIKE KORI had good late pace at this level last week.

Race 6 – NW1/4000 Lifetime

(10) DIRT E ROCK sophomore pacer makes his career debut off a promising qualifier. (4) LAZY GRINGO showed good gate speed last week and will be ready for an improved effort second start back. (8) ROCK JAGGER might be one of the faster pacers in the field with a good setup. (6) SKYWAY SCHWARBER adds second-time Lasix but has been empty in three straight; use caution.

Race 7 – FM 6-8000 Claimer

(9) THOUGHT PROVOKING drew off last week against this same group; fires early. (6) DEPRIVED might be a threat to pull off a big upset with a good early spot off the gate. (10) COOKIES EMPIRE has room to improve getting sent out second start for new connections. (4) FIRE DANCE had some decent late pace last week at this level.

Race 8 - NW1

(2) JUSTA NOTHER BAG gelding gets a huge post edge on his main rivals and should only improve second start back. (9) JOE JOES VIOLET would have been the top choice with an inside post. (4) MAMANEEDSMOREWINE lightly-raced filly has good upside. (6) LOUS FLASHY DANCER filly owns early gate speed and could be in line for a much better trip this week.

Race 9 - FM NW1/4000 Lifetime

(1) SKYWAY IGOTTHIS just missed last race against better and draws the rail. (3) ETERNAL BLISS looks ready for an improved effort third start back against weaker. (4) CASH ME OUTSIDE has just been racing evenly but finds a field full of question marks. (5) MISSFINANCIALSPORT might be able to hit the ticket underneath at a price.

Race 10 - NW2/12000 Lifetime

(6) COMING UP four-year-old pacer should have more to offer this week and will likely be in line for an easier trip. (1) PIRATES ALLEY had decent pace late last week and adds second-time Lasix starting from the rail. (3) ROCKIN AMERICAN wasn’t that far off the top two choices last out and needed the start. (4) MEETMEATTTHEFINISH takes a big step up; command a price.