Hawthorne Harness: Sunday 6/24 Analysis
Best Bet (6 - 10 / $27.00): FOX VALLEY HIJINX (5th)
Spot Play: LOU SCION LOU (1st)
Race 9 - $30,000 Guaranteed Pick Four Pool
Race 1
(1) LOU SCION LOU went a really nice effort at the fair track last start drawing off impressively. (7) AUNT PERCILLA well bred filly gets sent out for capable connections off a nice qualifier. (3) PUDDIN CHEEKS made a break leaving for position last week. The 2-year-old trotted a good mile even after the miscue.
Race 2
(2) JKNR LIKETELL two-year-old colt set a season's mark in his debut with a huge back half. (3) RILEY THE MOOSS freshman colt kicked home nicely from a tough spot last out and has room to improve in his second career start. (6) FRONTIER MUFFLER looks to have some ability but is best used underneath.
Race 3
(5) RYAN RACKETEER was an impressive winner in his first career start on the fair circuit. The pacer will offer a good price in a field full of question marks. (4) RYAN OUT LOUD flashed a good late kick despite the early break last week. (3) HOLDEN STEADY will look to make it two wins in two career starts; short price.
Race 4
(9) AL'S BRIEFS nice looking 3-year-old gelding has his work cut out for him starting from the outside, however the pacer has a big motor and will be looking for four straight wins. (4) YOU'REMYHEARTHROB gets a huge post advantage on the top choice and will look to get the jump on the field early. (2) FRONTIER FRANK finally draws an inside post but will need more to get past the top two choices.
Race 5
(9) FOX VALLEY HIJINX has shown good improvement with every start on the year. The pacer could offer the best price of the contenders. (4) BACKSTREET LAWYER has yet to miss the board in seven starts on the year; short price. (10) MOLINA is one of the faster pacers in the field but will need to find a way into the race.
Race 6
(3) FOX VALLEY GEMINI has yet to be challenged in thirteen career starts. (8) DANDY DUDE shows good versatility and should be close to the top choice turning for home. (9) SAGEBRUSH SHOCKER has made a good chunk of change on the year and was a solid second to the heavy favorite a few starts back.
Race 7
In a wide open field full of question marks, (2) UNIMAGINEABLE shows some good efforts at this level and will offer a big price. (4) FOX VALLEY RIVIERA three-year-old pacer has lots of room to improve in his second career start. (1) DOUBLE INDEMNITY gets sent out for capable connections with the best starting post.
Race 8
(1) VIC'S PIZZA looks ready for an improved effort third start back off the long layoff. (5) MAJESTIC CAPRICE has been racing gamely and looks for three straight wins. (7) TRUE DETECTIVE is a trouble-free trip away from hitting the ticket.
Race 9
In a weak field full of question marks, (2) BLUEBIRD GOLDWYN shows good closing ability and looks to be in line for a nice ground-saving trip. (4) DONTWASTEOURTIME just missed last week against similar. (5) PISCOTTY was a game winner at this level last week.
Race 10
(3) MY KIND OF TERROR picks up a big driver change for a capable barn. (5) PRETTYFACEUGLYWAYS has burned cash in five straight and is 0 for 16 on the year; use caution. (6) FOX VALLEY CHARLIZ closed a ton of ground from a tough spot last start.
Race 11
(4) POWERFULL INTENSE should be in line for a great trip on the lead or in the pocket. (6) LILAC LAUREY filly has been close in two straight against similar. (5) ASHLEES COCKTAIL has just been racing evenly but does pick up the top driver in a very soft group.
Race 12
(5) DUNE ON TIME gets sent out for a hot barn off two good efforts. (2) BIG TYME SHOOTER set a lifetime mark last week in this class. (3) DUNESIDE LIFE fits in with this group nicely and also comes into the race off a nice win; threat.
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