Hawthorne Harness: Sunday 7/9 Analysis
Best Bet (8 - 14 / $40.00): SKYWAY JAYLO (10th)
Spot Play: WINDSUN GALAXIE (11th)
Race 1
(1) ANNAS LUCKY STAR filly was excellent last week showing a big late kick. (7) DAISY LOU DUKE might be the only threat to the top choice with some racing luck. (2) LOUS GAME N MATCH picks up a positive driver change with a good post.
Race 2
(7) MISS TENNESSEE was the driver's choice and faces much weaker. (2) MISS MEEKO lightly raced filly has room to improve against a field full of question marks. (3) DUNE DAME picks up the top driver; threat.
Race 3
(5) LOUSCIPHER three-year-old gelding is the best in the state so far; short price. (8) PICKY PICKY VALOR is one of the faster trotters in the race. (3) TRIXIE'S JETHRO is capable of trotting a good mile. The 3-year-old would need much more to get past the top choice.
Race 4
(9) TROTTING GRACE filly has a solid pedigree on the mare side. The 2-year-old was an easy winner in her debut. (6) GOOD DESIGN will offer a much better price this week; threat. (1) MAUI MAMA will also look to kick her career off with two straight wins.
Race 5
(6) SHOTSKI lightly raced pacer is getting better with every start; short price. (7) SHARKFIRE should be much closer turning for home this week. (4) WILDCAT HILTON didn't miss by much to the top choice last week racing gamely.
Race 6
(3) CRUZEN CASSI was the driver's choice of two coming off a win first time out. (1) TRUE DETECTIVE keeps the top driver with the best post. (4) VIC'S PIZZA trotted a big mile after the break in stride; threat.
Race 7
(3) ALL ABOUT COWBOYS came up empty last week after being sharp off the bench. I expect a better effort third start back off the long layoff. (6) I COULD CARE LESS looks tough to beat going for nine wins in eighteen starts on the year. (5) PRIMED N POWERFUL should be in line for a nice trip up close.
Race 8
In a very tough race to handicap, (8) WINDIAN gets sent out for capable connections against weaker. (5) ARE YOU TERRY lightly raced pacer was the driver's choice of three. (1) SAGEBRUSH SUE should benefit from the rail; fires late.
Race 9
(3) UNCLE SI has been really sharp in three straight. (8) BIGGER N BETTER owns good closing ability but needs a fast pace for his best chance. (4) FOX VALLEY SPARTY was no match for the top choice last week; use underneath.
Race 10
(1) SKYWAY JAYLO could need a start but turned into a really nice trotter late in the season last year. (3) CELEBRITY HERCULES veteran trotter drops down in class against much weaker. (5) SKYWAY CRUISER ten-year-old was close last out against similar.
Race 11
(9) WINDSUN GALAXIE looks to offer a big price dropping in class. If the 10-year-old gelding races like a few starts last month he has a chance to upset. (7) BO I SEE TIME will also offer a big price making his second start back off the layoff against weaker. (2) HELD IN BALANCE could need a start over the track shipping in from Ohio; use caution.
Race 12
(3) BUCKLEGIRL BOBETTE will be looking for five wins in eight starts on the year. (1) LK'S NANCY LEE races very inconsistently from week to week. Her best effort is more than good enough. (5) BLISSFUL PANSY four-year-old mare will look to make in three wins in four starts but does face tougher.
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