Hawthorne Harness: Sunday 8/12 Analysis
Best Bet (10 - 23 / $43.00): MODEL (9th)
Spot Play: FREDDY B QUICK (10th)
Race 8 - $30,000 Guaranteed Pick Four Pool
Race 1
(5) HAPPY has flashed a decent burst and finds a weak field full of question marks. (3) ROCKIN ROXINE might be the horse to beat getting sent out first start for a new barn. (4) MIGHT OAK MICHAEL has just been racing evenly; command a price.
Race 2
(3) IDEALS OATH shows some strong miles against tougher on the year. (2) DONNA'S BEACH had some sneaky late pace last week from a very tough starting post. (5) OVER SPEEDING comes filly into the race in career form but needs a better setup than last week.
Race 3
(4) BETZIESBOOKINIT finds an even weaker field than the walkover last race; short price. (3) KHALESSI lightly raced filly could hit the ticket underneath with some racing luck. (5) GRACE ANN has hit the board against similar.
Race 4
(5) SALVATORE will likely offer the better price of the contenders and raced gamely last week. (6) MAJOR ATTRIBUTE three-year-old pacer has been knocking on the door in two straight starts at this level. (4) JUST MY KINDA GUY has been close to the top two choices; threat.
Race 5
(3) SKYWAY SPYDER will look to make it three straight wins. (5) ET TU BRUTE gelding is inconsistent from week to week but a good effort puts him close. (6) SAGEBRUSH SHOCKER keeps the top driver and has room to improve.
Race 6
In a wide open race, (7) IDEAL'S NICOLE has shown good improvement in three straight starts. (5) FINLEYS FILLY has a hard time finding the winner's circle and will offer a short price; use caution. (3) LILAC LAUREY should be in line for a decent ground-saving trip.
Race 7
(7) FOX VALLEY MOJITO three-year-old filly needs to mind her manners but has room to improve against a very weak field. (2) ADMIT has showed a decent late kick in two straight. (4) NIGHTGIRL might be ready for an improved effort against softer.
Race 8
(2) SHEINCREDIBLENASTY looks terrible on paper but has been very competitive against much tougher in her career. (9) DON'T FORGET well bred 3-year-old owns the fastest win of the field by far. (7) AUTUMN STORM is just now back in racing shape and has room to move forward.
Race 9
(8) MODEL scored a nice upset off a month layoff last week against this same bunch. The pacing filly should be much sharper this week. (2) ISLAND CAMPAIGN is the most consistent horse of the bunch and should be very close to the pace. (4) MOCKING ROBIN just missed last week against similar.
Race 10
(9) FREDDY B QUICK could be much improved getting sent out first start for a new trainer. (3) SHOOTING STRAIGHT circled the field last week and picks up the top driver. (5) LEGACY KASH lightly raced stallion shows good improvement in two of three.
Race 11
(6) SHELBY RAE takes a significant drop down against much weaker. (2) EZPAY has just been racing evenly but also drops down in class. (3) FOX VALLEY MIRANDA has hit the board in three of six at this level.
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