Hawthorne Harness: Sunday 5/12 Analysis
Best Bet (0-1 / $0.00): OLE SWAMP MASTER (9th)
Spot Play: MODEL (10th)
Race 1
(5) KZ COOL DESIRE will offer a big price in a weak and inconsistent field. The pacing mare has been facing tougher at Hoosier and is just now back in racing shape. (4) LILAC LAUREY should be able to threaten with a better trip this week. (3) BIG BAD MAXINE gets sent out for a capable barn and probably needed the start last race.
Race 2
(3) LOUS SILVER STAR should be much closer turning for home this week. (5) QUEEN KONG showed a really good effort three back and will offer a big price. (2) SKIPPYMALOU has room to improve third start back off the layoff.
Race 3
In a wide-open and evenly matched race, (2) OREN'S PARTY picks up the top driver in his second start back off the bench. (5) SPORTS SWIZZLE is another with room to improve just now coming back off the layoff. (6) MY MUDDY BUDDY raced okay in the qualifier and fits in with this bunch.
Race 4
(7) FOX VALLEY STRPWR was tremendous last week drawing off impressively. (8) TALK ABOUT VALOR adds second time Lasix and might be one of few threats in the race. (5) MYSTICAL PETER takes a good drop in class against much weaker.
Race 5
(7) SWEET GINGER makes her career debut against a weak field. (3) ADMIT flashed some ability at age 2 and paced home nicely first start off the bench. (5) ROCKN' WITH T hit the board against better before the scratch last week.
Race 6
(8) JUSTLIKEHIM has been sharp in two straight. (5) UNCLE BUCK might have been the horse to beat with a start under his belt. The 4-year-old was strong in the qualifier and had a great sophomore season. (6) HELD IN BALANCE takes a significant drop in class against weaker.
Race 7
(2) WAYMORE raced huge last week after the miscue. (6) FOX VALLEY TRITON adds first time Lasix for a top barn. (3) DASH AROUND might need a start off the bench but showed good ability last year when right.
Race 8
(7) CAPTAIN MULZAC is a well-bred 3-year-old that was super in the qualifier. (11) MYKINDANIGHT will need to work out a good trip from the second tier. The 3-year-old beat similar last week kicking home nicely. (8) TEN HIGH adds second time Lasix second in his start back off the layoff.
Race 9
(4) OLE SWAMP MASTER circled the field last week from dead last; big chance. (2) DANCE TO THE WIRE adds second time Lasix off a really nice qualifier. (6) SOME NOBODY shows good miles against slightly better in recent.
Race 10
(7) MODEL is very inconsistent from week to week but a good effort should put her very close. (4) LEXINGTON LADY had tons of late pace last week and might have more to offer. (9) APRIL DEO takes a huge drop down against weaker.