Hawthorne Harness: Sunday 5/26 Analysis
Best Bet (1-2 / $2.80): PUDDIN CHEEKS (6th)
Spot Play: LOUSRAPTOR (3rd)
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Race 1
(2) MAJISTIC CAPRICE has just been racing evenly but looks to offer a nice price in a field with few contenders. The 4-year-old threatened at this level three back. (3) STICKUM VICKY hasn’t raced in almost two full years but trotted past the field easily in the qualifier. (5) MANSISIVE is a morning line favorite that looks very vulnerable; use caution.
Race 2
(3) FOX VALLEY TRITON is a lightly raced pacer that looked to have more in the tank after drawing off easily last week. (2) WAYMORE was no match for the top choice last out but is probably the only other threat in the race. (5) DASH AROUND has room to move forward third start off the bench.
Race 3
(1) LOUSRAPTOR is just now back in racing shape and picks up a huge driver change. (3) TRIXIE’S TURBO is probably the fastest trotter in the field, but has made breaks in two of four on the year. (5) FRONTIER MANARD has been knocking on the door in two of three at this level.
Race 4
(6) LOUSCARDAMON was one of the best 2-year-old’s last year and drew into a very soft division. (1) FOR TROTS SAKES could have an excuse for the disappointing race last week on the sloppy track. The effort two back would put the gelding very close. (5) BIG GARCIA VEGA flashed some ability last year at age 2 and adds Lasix.
Race 5
(1) IMAGE CRUISINGAWAY drew off against this same bunch last start. (7) I’M OVER THE ENJEN needs a good setup but is one of few threats in the field should the top choice falter. (4) ROCK FLUSH probably needed the start last week coming off a scratched-sick; use underneath.
Race 6
(5) PUDDIN CHEEKS shows a big motor and looks to offer the best price of the contenders. (2) LOUZOTIC is a heavy morning line favorite that will be much closer turning for home this week. (9) HEIDI HIGH scored an impressive win last week drawing off. The 3-year-old filly will need to find a way into the race from a tough starting post.
Race 7
(10) SUNNY SASHA will look to make it three of four on the year. The trotting mare was tremendous two back at this track. (7) TALK ABOUT VALOR owns some ability but would need racing luck to challenge the top choice. (1) MISSCANFLY scored a victory in her debut last week closing from far back. The 3-year-old has lots of room to improve in her second career start.
Race 8
(3) CAPTAIN MULZAC is an impeccably bred pacer that will look to make it three for three and has yet to be challenged. (8) FRANKSNATIVEWESTRN looks more than capable of hitting the ticket at a big price. The 3-year-old gelding is just now cranked for his third start off the long layoff. (5) ROCKIN AROUND showed good improvement last week pacing a nice mile.
Race 9
(4) PERFECTLY DUNE had a perfect first start off the bench. The 5-year-old adds second time Lasix and finds a weak field full of question marks. (8) FLYING SHEKEL kicked home nicely in the qualifier and has some upside. (3) YOURMYHEARTSDESIRE makes her season debut off a promising qualifier.
Race 10
(2) STRAIGHT MUNRO was tremendous off the bench, just coming up a bit short last week. (6) MY MUDDY BUDDY will look to make it two straight at this level. (9) IMAMASTERARTIST gets sent out for a low percentage pilot but had good late pace last out against this same group.
Race 11
(5) ROCKIN EDDIE owns multiple wins against better on the year. (8) JUS CHILLIN IT might need a start over the track but has hit the board in four straight. (7) CRUISING HOME appears to be rounding into form nicely. The 4-year-old paced a solid mile last week without losing ground to the top choice.