Hawthorne Harness: Sunday 8/19 Analysis
Best Bet (11-25 / $49.00): IDEAL’S NICOLE (10th)
Spot Play: MCKEE CREEK (8th)
Race 7 - $30,000 Guaranteed Pick Four Pool
Race 1
(6) ALL ABOUT COWBOYS has been facing much tougher at Hoosier. The trotter is versatile but does his best racing up towards the front. (1) MANSSIVE needed the race last week shipping in from out east. The 4-year-old raced well and might be sharper with a start over the track. (2) MEADOWBROOK GLIDER was a game winner at this level three starts back.
Race 2
(5) ANNAS LUCKY STAR should be in a much better spot turning for home this week. (4) PICKY PICKY VALOR has recently proved himself against this bunch. (6) WALTER WHITE gets handicapped with the 10-post but will likely be heading toward the front early.
Race 3
(1) FLYING SHEKEL is a lightly raced 2-year-old that gets the best post coming off a decent first pari-mutuel start. (4) GENIE THE MOOSS has just been racing evenly but finds a weak field full of question marks. (5) FOX VALLEY TORRID has been sharp in two straight and picks up the top driver.
Race 4
In a weak and inconsistent field, (6) MIGHTY OAK MICHAEL just missed last week to a similar bunch. (2) NICE BIG JET flashed a decent burst of speed two back. (7) FOX VALLEY LINCOLN has room to improve second start out for a new barn.
Race 5
(2) MOCKING ROBIN will look to make it four wins in five starts at this level. (5) ISLAND CAMPAIGN might be the only threat to the top choice despite making a break early last out. (4) GIRLS GIRLS GIRLS had a ton of sneaky late pace last week.
Race 6
(5) BEAMER N BUD has been knocking on the door against slightly better. (8) BELLE OF THE BEACH is a well-bred 4-year-old that looks to have some of the kinks worked out. The mare drops back down a notch and just needs to ration out her speed. (1) FRONTIER CUZIN should be in line for a ground-saving trip up close.
Race 7
(5) FRONTIER ELSA gets sent out first start for a new trainer off a nice effort. (2) WIMPLE'S DIMPLE is 0-for the year but has hit the board in five straight. (6) LILAC LAUREY is just 1 for 28 lifetime and is probably best used underneath.
Race 8
(7) MCKEE CREEK looks to offer a big price and gets sent out first start for a capable barn. (8) ONE MORE TRICK picks up a huge driver change; threat. (4) SKYWAY SPYDER gets sent out first start off the claim going for four straight.
Race 9
(8) MI BULLET owns a win against better two back. (5) OREN has hit the board in two of four and picks up the top driver. (4) TEN HIGH has flashed a decent burst of speed against similar.
Race 10
(9) IDEAL'S NICOLE has circled the field in two straight. (4) FRONTIER RED just missed last week being used multiple times. (3) DON'T FORGET picks up a positive driver change and should be in line for a better trip this week.
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