Hawthorne Harness: Sunday 7/16 Analysis
Best Bet (10 - 16 / 50.60): LOUSCIPHER (3rd)
Spot Play: ROCK IS SWEET (11th)
Race 1
(4) FOX VALLEY UNLEASH was super in the qualifier. If the filly trots she will be very close. (5) NEW QUEEN finds a much softer bunch this week. (9) CRUZEN CASSI gets a tough post but has flashed a good burst of speed off the gate.
Race 2
In a really inconsistent field, (5) SWIFT COUGAR should be much closer turning for home this week. (2) WIRED HANOVER had a very tough trip last week and still had some trot late. (1) SURVIVER DI picks up a positive driver change with the best post.
Race 3
(2) LOUSCIPHER nice-looking trotter picks up the top driver. The 3-year-old will be very tough to beat with a trouble-free trip. (5) PICKY PICKY VALOR pulled off a nice upset over the top choice last week; threat. (1) MUSCLE IMAGE had a ton of late trot last start against this same group.
Race 4
(8) CAPTAIN JOHN HENRY was the driver's choice getting sent out against much softer. (7) TOPVILLE AVATAR made a miscue last week but was a game winner the start prior. (5) JACKIE GOLDSTEIN should offer a big price underneath but needs a good setup for a piece.
Race 5
(4) ANNAS LUCKY STAR filly has some question marks coming off a scratch but has yet to lose in her own class on the year. (9) DAISY LOU DUKE has been competitive against the top choice. (1) LOUS CREDIT REPORT picks up a significant driver change with the best post.
Race 6
(4) VIRTUALLY SAID well bred mare has shown recent improvement and faces a really weak field. (8) ROLL WITH JO JO lightly raced 3-year-old has room to improve in her third career start. (3) MISS MEEKO has just been racing evenly; command a price.
Race 7
(7) ALL IN NO OUT has a terrible win record but did race gamely to a nice opponent last start. (6) DANDY'S BROTHER has been competitive against similar; threat. (4) SHARKFIRE is very inconsistent from week to week; command a price.
Race 8
(5) MACIE RAE might offer good value in a really soft field. (9) MASTER OF EXCUSES has a good history at the track and needed the start last week. (2) CELEBRRITY HERCULES should be primed for a better effort third start back.
Race 9
(3) KTL'S LUCKY STRIKE gets sent out for capable connections third start back off the layoff. (4) CLEVER UPSTART thirteen-year-old looks in line for a good trip against weaker. (1) ABC BIG SHOT gets the best post; use underneath.
Race 10
(4) FABULOUS FIVE three-year-old filly takes a significant drop in class. (5) PHENOMENAL went a big trip last start closing good late ground. (3) DEE TUMBLEWEED is also facing easier but does get sent out for a low percentage pilot.
Race 11
(8) ROCK IS SWEET filly could be the sleeper in the race shipping in from Hoosier off a sneaky good effort. (3) ROLL TO GLORY well bred mare set a lifetime mark last week racing gamely. (6) LK'S NANCY LEE will offer a much bigger price this week; threat.
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