Hawthorne Harness: Sunday 8/20 Analysis
Best Bet (15 - 26 / $76.60): ROLL WITH JO JO (3rd)
Spot Play: UNCLE BUCK (4th)
Race 1
(1) OH JOSEPHINE has a bunch of positives despite being 0 for the year. The 3-year-old filly picks up the top driver while adding Lasix and gets the best post. (6) DRAGON JEWEL owns a good late brush and can threaten with a decent setup. (3) DUNE ON TIME was sharp last week when coming a big last half.
Race 2
(6) FOX VALLEY HOSS takes a significant drop in class with a positive driver change. (7) TINY JIM is one of the faster pacers in the race but looks to offer low value; use caution. (3) SAGEBRUSH SONNY was the driver's choice coming off a lifetime mark.
Race 3
(3) ROLL WITH JO JO is a lightly raced pacer that will look to make it three wins in four starts at this level. (7) RAW DIAMOND just beat a similar bunch last start; fires early. (10) DOYOUDESIREMYHEART owns some ability but needs a fast pace to close into.
Race 4
In a tough race to gauge, (5) UNCLE BUCK faces older but has lots of room to improve off a good first effort. (4) NEW QUEEN put in a nice race last start and can hit the ticket if she minds her manners. (9) ROCKYROAD DANA has shown a decent burst of speed in his last few.
Race 5
In a weak and inconsistent field, (8) DANDY'S DUDUDIDUDU rarely wins but will offer a much better price this week and owns good closing ability. (2) DO YOU DARE keeps the top driver but has been vulnerable late in her miles. (3) SAGEBRUSH SUE just missed last week and will offer good value.
Race 6
(3) WILDCAT HILTON was sharp prior to the scratch. The pacer was the driver's choice and shows some good efforts against slightly better. (5) FOX VALLEY SPARTY has been racing gamely for a capable barn. (2) SAGEBRUSH SID might be the sleeper in the race coming off a big effort loaded with late pace.
Race 7
(10) BACKWOODS BARBIE picks up a top driver against weaker. (3) JEANA ROSE is just now back in racing shape and will offer a big price. (1) OUR MISS LILY takes a big bump up in class but is capable with a smooth trip.
Race 8
(9) LK'S NANCY LEE looks to make it three straight wins at this level. (1) BLISSFUL PANSY has been off for three weeks but is a major player at this level. (5) LAKESIDE MS QUEEN owns two recent wins against this bunch.
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