Hawthorne Harness: Sunday 9/24 Analysis
Best Bet (19 - 36 / $93.40): UPTOWN SLEAZE (7th)
Spot Play: POWERFULL INTENSE (4th)
Race 1
(8) TALULA LAUXMONT set a lifetime mark last week and has lots of room to improve third start out in a new barn. (3) OVERANDOVERVICTORY well bred trotter is just now back in racing shape and should be primed for a good effort. (1) SCHWARBER has been better with the added lasix; big chance.
Race 2
In a really weak field of inconsistent two-year-old trotting fillies, (5) FOX VALLEY PERSIA is one of few in the race that hasn't made a break on the year. The 2-year-old is a smooth trip away from cashing. (3) HONEY IN A HURRY shows a decent effort against better. (4) SKILLFUL QUACKER has five wins on the fair circuit; threat.
Race 3
(6) WATCHCIRCUSPACE picks up a huge driver change against weaker. (7) CAKEATIN ANNIEMAY has yet to win in fifteen starts on the year; command a price. (4) CHICAGO SKY two-year-old filly makes her debut against a suspect bunch coming off a solid qualifier.
Race 4
(1) POWERFULL INTENSE just missed at this level two back and gets the best starting post. (5) KA MATE raced well from far back last week against similar. (2) TRIXSEN GRAM should be in line for a nice ground saving trip up close.
Race 5
(4) SHERIFF COFFEY freshman pacer was sharp last week just missing showing a nice late closing kick. (5) BOOTLEG ISLAND gelding is very inconsistent from week to week but a good effort puts him in the mix. (2) SPORTS CREEK lightly raced pacer has room to improve for a capable barn.
Race 6
(3) NOVEMBER RAIN three-year-old filly has really blossomed for a new trainer. (8) DUNE DAME is the sleeper in the race coming off a huge effort against better. (5) C FAR looks to offer a big price and has also improved in recent weeks.
Race 7
(11) UPTOWN SLEAZE put in a monster effort last week just missing against the best in the state. The pacer can beat this bunch with a similar mile. (6) GABE HENRY might be able to get the jump on the field; fires early. (2) FOX VALLEY REGGIE is one of the faster pacers in the race but gets sent out for a low percentage pilot.
Race 8
In a wide open and evenly matched race, (7) FOX VALLEY MIRANDA needs some racing luck but will offer a big price and has threatened against similar on the year. (12) FOX VALLEY CATWALK picks up a top driver against much weaker. (6) FANCY CREEK ANNIE has just been racing evenly; command a price.
Race 9
(1) GOTTA DREAM BIG was the top driver's choice getting sent out for a new trainer off the claim. (4) POLARIS popped first start out for new connections at a price last week; threat. (7) COWBOY MATHIS gets sent out for a hot barn and has been super in two straight.
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