Hawthorne

21:11

Runners: 7 Distance: 0m 5f 110y Going: Fast

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: ESCOVEDO is top of the list. She can take advantage of the likely hectic pace up front and was held up in traffic last time. Night Blue and Mary Moonglow also have claims.

Came Up Roses

Jockey: Javier Tavares Trainer: Daniel Simonovich Age/Wt: 4/8-12 F: 0-33209

Comment: Has lacked consistency of late and yet to open her account after nine starts; finished last of nine in a maiden claimer at Mountaineer Park 45 days ago upped to 6f; deeper waters here (in for $25k here, $4k tag last time); this line-up contains some strong opposition so others have more pressing claims.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/05/25	Mountaineer Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	9 / 9	14/5	-
06/05/25	Mountaineer Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	10 / 10	13/5	-
11/04/25	Mahoning Valley / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	5/2	-
25/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	7/5	-
03/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	13/10	-
19/12/24	Turfway Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	11 / 12	1297/100	-

Marz Eatoats

Jockey: Frank Reyes Trainer: Marcus Vitali Age/Wt: 3/8-8 F: 692

Comment: Related to Stakes winner Yankee Dollar; ran well enough to finish runner-up at 20-1 in a maiden special weight on her first start for this trainer dropped down to 5f five weeks ago; now drops in class but others appeal more.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/06/25	Hawthorne / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	2 / 9	104/5	-
17/04/25	Gulfstream Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	9 / 9	151/10	-
12/03/25	Gulfstream Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	101/10	-

D' Argonaut

Jockey: Olaf Hernandez Trainer: Eduardo Rodriguez Age/Wt: 3/8-8 F: 6-

Comment: Held on her debut (Belmont At The Big A, 7f) at 33-1 in October; has had some time off; first attempt in claiming company; dropping in class but best watched despite being open to improvement.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
13/10/24	Belmont At The Big A / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	6 / 7	135/4	-

Night Blue

Jockey: Santiago Gonzalez Trainer: Coty Rosin Age/Wt: 5/8-12 F: 3/324

Comment: Signs of improvement on last two runs; not disgraced when fourth over 5f at Canterbury Park (maiden special weight) last month; the Coty Rosin outfit is running hot currently; if she can build on her latest effort then entitled to respect.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/06/25	Canterbury Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	4 / 10	37/10	-
08/05/25	Hawthorne / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	27/10	-
13/04/25	Fonner Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 6	2/1	-
02/09/23	Del Mar / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 10	7/1	-
19/05/23	Leopardstown / Unknown / F	-	4 / 20	9/2	-
06/05/23	Naas / Unknown / F	-	6 / 20	33/1	-

Escovedo

Jockey: Jareth Loveberry Trainer: Larry Rivelli Age/Wt: 3/8-8 F: 4-4

Comment: From respected stable; didn't run too badly when out of the frame at Horseshoe Indianapolis (beaten 8l, muddy track) last month in a maiden special weight; big run on the cards as was a bit unlucky last time and she has shown signs of promise in the past.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/06/25	Horseshoe Indianapolis / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	4 / 6	2/1	-
13/12/24	Fair Grounds / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	4 / 8	6/1	-
03/10/24	Hawthorne / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	4 / 8	13/10	-

Mary Moonglow

Jockey: Carlos Ulloa Trainer: Larry Rivelli Age/Wt: 3/8-8 F: 33

Comment: Winless in three starts but has shown promise with second her top showing and from top trainer; fair effort when beaten 6l, finishing third of five 49 days ago in a maiden special weight; one to consider as she now drops into a maiden claimer for the first time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/05/25	Hawthorne / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 5	11/5	-
22/04/25	Horseshoe Indianapolis / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 9	14/5	-
23/06/24	Hawthorne / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	2 / 6	9/2	-

Ballybay Beauty

Jockey: Alexis Centeno Trainer: Eduardo Rodriguez Age/Wt: 3/8-8 F: 482

Comment: Beaten a short head back down to this distance 11 days ago in a maiden claimer; class riser as runs for a $25k tag here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/06/25	Hawthorne / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	23/5	-
12/06/25	Hawthorne / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	8 / 9	16/5	-
22/05/25	Hawthorne / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	4 / 5	13/10	-

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Hawthorne

21:44

Runners: 6 Distance: 0m 6f 0y Going: Fast

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: RAGNOW is expected to get the job done. He can bounce back from a modest run when last seen. Rodavlas is another to consider.

Game Santa

Jockey: Luis Colon Trainer: Manny Perez Age/Wt: 3/8-8 F: 3

Comment: Held third of seven but was making his first appearance (over 5½f here) when just behind My Last Escapade at 100-30 last month; most recent speed figure last time suggests he can handle the higher tag so shouldn't be far away.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
19/06/25	Hawthorne / Maiden, Claiming / F		-	3 / 7	33/10	-

Rodavlas

Jockey: Israel Hernandez Trainer: Elias Lopez Age/Wt: 3/8-8 F: 86

Comment: Finished tailed off in a maiden special weight last month with blinkers fitted upped to 1m; now drops into a maiden claimer for the first time so looks a contender.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
08/06/25	Hawthorne / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	6 / 8	279/10	-
20/04/25	Hawthorne / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	8 / 9	138/5	-

My Last Escapade

Jockey: Uriel Lopez Trainer: Michael Slager Age/Wt: 4/8-12 F: 823472

Comment: Not beaten too far when second last month in a maiden claimer; has displayed improved form on last two starts but yet to get off the mark and losing run stands at 12; claiming tag now upped from $10k.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/06/25	Hawthorne / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	27/10	-
29/05/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	108/5	-
01/05/25	Hawthorne / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	53/10	-
13/04/25	Hawthorne / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	37/10	-
27/03/25	Hawthorne / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	241/10	-
06/02/25	Turfway Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	8 / 9	1531/25	-

Best Dressed Man

Jockey: Santiago Gonzalez Trainer: Shane Childers Age/Wt: 3/8-8 F: 7868-

Comment: Still searching for first win after four tries; failed to land a blow when eighth of 11 in December (dropped to this distance, Turfway Park) in a maiden claimer; claiming tag now upped from $7.5k; returns from a layoff here; others are preferred.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/12/24	Turfway Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	8 / 11	113/25	-
31/10/24	Churchill Downs / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	6 / 9	1737/50	-
26/09/24	Hawthorne / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	8 / 9	43/5	-
11/08/24	Hawthorne / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	7 / 7	199/10	-

Dripping Springs

Jockey: Javier Tavares Trainer: Frank Kirby Age/Wt: 3/8-8 F: 65

Comment: Last of five over 5½f here (maiden special weight) last month; runs in claiming company for the first time; tried in headgear but one to tread carefully with.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
05/06/25	Hawthorne / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	5 / 5	17/1	-
18/05/25	Hawthorne / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	6 / 7	19/2	-

Ragnow

Jockey: Julio Felix Trainer: Eduardo Rodriguez Age/Wt: 3/8-8 F: 742227

Comment: Tailed off in a maiden claimer last month; improved form the last twice; tag drops from $20k to $15k here; can make a decent bid as best form suggests not devoid of talent.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/06/25	Hawthorne / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	19/10	-
18/05/25	Hawthorne / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	3/2	-
01/05/25	Hawthorne / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	1/1	-
13/04/25	Hawthorne / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	19/10	-
27/03/25	Hawthorne / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	73/10	-
21/02/25	Fair Grounds / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	41/10	-

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Hawthorne

22:16

Runners: 6 Distance: 0m 5f 110y Going: Fast

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: STRANGE ARRANGE looks a solid choice. He can take advantage of the likely hectic pace up front and he knows how to win.

Gabagool

Jockey: Israel Hernandez Trainer: Joel Campbell Age/Wt: 5/8-10 F: 65563

Comment: Creditable effort to finish third, beaten 4½l with Remember The Maine just behind three weeks ago in a claimer; drops to a $4k tag; should not be far away if building on promise shown last time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/06/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	3 / 5	77/10	-
29/05/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	6 / 9	43/10	-
15/05/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	13/10	-
02/04/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	56/5	-
12/03/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	43/10	-
01/02/25	Gulfstream Park / Claiming / F	-	5 / 10	43/5	-

Strange Arrange

Jockey: Jareth Loveberry Trainer: Larry Rivelli Age/Wt: 6/8-10 F: 12-266

Comment: No impression when sixth of eight at Prairie Meadows on Friday in a claimer; three wins from ten runs here and many recent course efforts have been encouraging; moves down to an easier grade (in for $4k); needs to be taken seriously as has proven capable of posting bigger numbers than these rivals.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/07/25	Prairie Meadows / Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	32/5	-
27/04/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	4/5	-
06/04/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	7/10	-
13/10/24	Hawthorne / Allowance / F	-	2 / 9	4/1	-
22/09/24	Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 5	2/5	-
25/08/24	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	24/5	-

Remember The Maine

Jockey: Ademar Santos Trainer: Isidro Castro Age/Wt: 10/8-10 F: 77-465

Comment: Behind Gabagool in a claimer when dropped back to 5f three weeks ago; possible he has reached the ceiling of his ability; eased in class with tag standing at $4k here; opposable as now looks to be past his prime.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/06/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	5 / 5	164/5	-
18/05/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	361/10	-
27/04/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	203/5	-
22/09/24	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	887/10	-
15/09/24	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	1031/10	-
29/08/24	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	5 / 5	122/5	-

Christmas Present

Jockey: Valentin Esquivel Trainer: Earl Hughes Age/Wt: 7/8-3 F: 2-283

Comment: A winner over C&D; held in third over 6f here (claimer) last month; hard to see him involved as no longer in his pomp.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/06/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	3 / 4	51/10	-
29/05/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	8 / 9	89/10	-
17/04/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	9/5	-
14/10/24	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	2 / 9	22/5	-
03/10/24	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	41/5	-
22/09/24	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	58/5	-

Off To The Races

Jockey: Julio Felix Trainer: James Watkins Age/Wt: 6/8-10 F: 3-251

Comment: Successful by just over 5l at Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing last month in a claimer; successful twice in his last six starts; tag drops from $5k to $4k here; should prove competitive.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/06/25	Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing / Claiming / F	-	1 / 5	24/5	-
17/05/25	Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing / Claiming / F	-	5 / 9	33/5	-
26/04/25	Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing / Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	18/5	-
03/11/24	Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing / Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	41/10	-
22/10/24	Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing / Claiming / F	-	2 / 9	16/5	-
06/10/24	Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	7/5	-

Racarino

Jockey: Santiago Gonzalez Trainer: Hugo Rodriguez Age/Wt: 7/8-10 F: 24-122

Comment: Not beaten far here over 6f (claimer) when little between him and Stingy (fourth) last month; has scored over C&D; normally pretty consistent; could be in the mix as yard in rude health and lower claiming tag should make this easier.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/06/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	3/2	-
20/05/25	Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing / Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	1/1	-
10/04/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	49/5	-
03/11/24	Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing / Claiming / F	-	4 / 10	8/5	-
24/10/24	Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing / Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	3/5	-
08/10/24	Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing / Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	7/5	-

Stingy

Jockey: Brittany Troxtell Trainer: Eduardo Rodriguez Age/Wt: 4/8-0 F: 106444

Comment: Behind Racarino when beaten 11l (fourth of six) four weeks ago in a claimer; has won three races (6f-1m½f) and useful in this grade; must be high on list if in the same mood as when achieving most recent success and in off a lower claiming tag.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/06/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	59/10	-
29/05/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	4 / 9	61/10	-
08/05/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	16/5	-
24/04/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	13/5	-
06/03/25	Fair Grounds / Claiming / F	-	11 / 12	32/5	-
09/02/25	Fair Grounds / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	2/5	-

Winging Ways

Jockey: Frank Reyes Trainer: Maximino Quinonez Age/Wt: 8/8-10 F: 11-3

Comment: Didn't quite live up to market expectations at 4-5 when third in a claimer in April; one-time useful operator; a C&D winner.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/04/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	4/5	-
24/10/24	Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	59/10	-
05/09/24	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	33/10	-
25/08/24	Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	28/5	-
22/06/24	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	5/2	-
27/04/24	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	29/10	-

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Hawthorne

22:42

Runners: 8 Distance: 1m 0f 110y Going: Fast

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: TEMPER TANTRUM is expected to get the job done. He can be forgiven a modest run latest and although behind some of these latest, is taken to overturn those placings.

General Issue

Jockey: Santiago Gonzalez Trainer: Antonio Meraz Age/Wt: 4/8-10 F: 571515

Comment: Has achieved four wins from 15 career runs; held in fifth in a starter allowance last month 8l behind Wicked Suprise; passed over as running in what looks to be a hot race.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/06/25	Hawthorne / Starter Allowance / F	-	5 / 10	41/10	-
08/06/25	Hawthorne / Starter Allowance / F	-	1 / 5	6/5	-
29/05/25	Hawthorne / Allowance / F	-	5 / 6	81/10	-
15/05/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	8/5	-
20/04/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	293/10	-
30/03/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	47/5	-

Betwithbothhands

Jockey: Luis Colon Trainer: Armando Hernandez Age/Wt: 9/8-10 F: 0//6

Comment: Held in sixth when dropped down to 5f 46 days ago in a claimer; brings winning C&D form to the table; some way off his best these days; now a lower claiming tag ($12.5k from $25k) so down in class; has to be considered as reverting to this trip sure to suit and has shown he can be competitive fairly recently.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/05/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	153/10	-
02/12/22	Turfway Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	11 / 11	652/25	-
11/07/22	Indiana Grand / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	63/5	-
25/06/22	Hawthorne / Stakes / F	-	3 / 7	183/5	-
28/05/22	Hawthorne / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	4/1	-
27/09/21	Presque Isle Downs / Stakes / F	-	2 / 7	34/5	-

Temper Tantrum

Jockey: Jareth Loveberry Trainer: Larry Rivelli Age/Wt: 7/8-10 F: 4114

Comment: Disappointed when fourth of ten in a starter allowance last month, 7l behind Wicked Suprise; very smart performer at his peak and represents top stable; has proven capable of posting bigger numbers than these rivals so could take plenty of beating.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/06/25	Hawthorne / Starter Allowance / F	-	4 / 10	11/10	-
15/05/25	Hawthorne / Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	12/5	-
08/05/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	37/10	-
24/04/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	2/1	-
13/03/25	Turfway Park / Claiming / F	-	5 / 8	167/50	-
06/02/25	Turfway Park / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	153/100	-

Double Thunder

Jockey: Frank Reyes Trainer: R Young Age/Wt: 6/8-10 F: 71342

Comment: Suited by this C&D; better than this level in his prime; outran 50-1 odds when a close second in a starter allowance (dropped to 6f) last month; now over an extra 2½f.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/06/25	Hawthorne / Starter Allowance / F	-	2 / 7	451/10	-
18/05/25	Hawthorne / Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	39/10	-
04/05/25	Hawthorne / Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	5/1	-
06/04/25	Hawthorne / Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	3/2	-
08/02/25	Turfway Park / Starter Allowance / F	-	7 / 8	773/50	-
13/12/24	Turfway Park / Starter Allowance / F	-	8 / 12	593/20	-

St. Louie Louie

Jockey: Julio Felix Trainer: Scott Becker Age/Wt: 5/8-10 F: 31-553

Comment: Resume shows that he is a proven winner (seeking a fifth career win) and from top stable; not beaten too far when third of five in a claimer last month upped to this trip; runs off the same tag as last time ($20k).

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/06/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	3 / 5	9/5	-
17/05/25	Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	27/5	-
26/04/25	Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 9	16/1	-
27/10/24	Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 5	13/10	-
08/10/24	Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	19/10	-
22/09/24	Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	31/10	-

Woodcock Flight

Jockey: Valentin Esquivel Trainer: Chris Banks Age/Wt: 5/8-3 F: 828-86

Comment: Unable to land a blow when sixth of nine at Tampa Bay Downs four months ago in a claimer; a course winner; can be a player at this level; in for a $12.5k tag so down in class ($16k last time).

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/03/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Claiming / F	-	6 / 9	61/10	-
15/02/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	8 / 10	401/10	-
14/12/24	Turfway Park / Allowance / F	-	8 / 12	217/5	-
13/10/24	Hawthorne / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 11	72/5	-
29/09/24	Hawthorne / Stakes / F	-	8 / 10	412/5	-
05/09/24	Hawthorne / Allowance / F	-	1 / 7	42/5	-

Vitale

Jockey: Israel Hernandez Trainer: Pat Clay Age/Wt: 6/8-10 F: 4-443

Comment: Third in course starter allowance, 7l off winner 11 days ago; has winning track form; not seen the winners' enclosure for a while now (last win in 2023); a once useful performer but not at that level anymore and one to tread carefully with.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/06/25	Hawthorne / Starter Allowance / F	-	3 / 10	223/10	-
14/06/25	Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	63/10	-
11/05/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	147/5	-
15/11/24	Arapahoe Park / Claiming / F	-	4 / 5	19/5	-
25/10/24	Arapahoe Park / Claiming / F	-	5 / 9	33/10	-
06/10/24	Arapahoe Park / Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	52/5	-

Bakeneko

Jockey: Javier Tavares Trainer: Hugo Rodriguez Age/Wt: 9/8-10 F: 3-3249

Comment: Beaten 18l in ninth three weeks ago in an allowance race; has proven competitive in a race of this nature and performed at a higher level than this in his peak; shouldn't be too far away as rude health of trainer is a big plus and shown he can get his head in front.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/06/25	Hawthorne / Allowance / F	-	9 / 10	193/5	-
29/05/25	Hawthorne / Allowance / F	-	4 / 6	16/5	-
15/05/25	Hawthorne / Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	27/5	-
08/05/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	19/5	-
13/10/24	Hawthorne / Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 9	59/10	-
29/09/24	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	43/10	-

Wicked Suprise

Jockey: Olaf Hernandez Trainer: Cheryl Winebaugh Age/Wt: 6/8-12 F: 6751

Comment: Successful by 6l to claim second C&D win last month; despite that Hawthorne success, not easy to fancy.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/06/25	Hawthorne / Starter Allowance / F	-	1 / 10	22/5	-
19/06/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	5 / 5	5/1	-
29/05/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	33/10	-
15/05/25	Hawthorne / Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	23/10	-
13/10/24	Hawthorne / Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 9	3/1	-
03/10/24	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	41/5	-

Shady Mcgee

Jockey: Alexis Centeno Trainer: Eduardo Rodriguez Age/Wt: 7/8-10 F: 9624

Comment: Has won here; may not have any more improvement left; just under 3l fourth to the reopposing Temper Tantrum in an optional claimer two months ago; Alexis Centeno a noteworthy booking; higher claiming tag here so class rise to contend with; a once useful performer but not at that level anymore and others have more pressing claims.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/05/25	Hawthorne / Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	37/10	-
08/05/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	7/2	-
12/03/25	Fair Grounds / Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 10	593/10	-
17/02/25	Fair Grounds / Optional Claiming / F	-	9 / 10	17/2	-
09/01/25	Fair Grounds / Claiming / F	-	6 / 10	43/2	-
10/10/24	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	4 / 9	67/10	-

Monsteronthemidway

Jockey: Frank Reyes Trainer: Chris Block Age/Wt: 6/8-10 F: 67-8

Comment: Brings winning C&D form to the table; a long time since his last win; finished eighth, beaten 12l, last month in a claimer; in for a $20k tag so down in class ($35k last time); is passed over.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/06/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	8 / 10	76/5	-
03/10/24	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	42/5	-
12/09/24	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	6 / 9	106/5	-
04/08/24	Hawthorne / Allowance / F	-	5 / 6	22/5	-
06/07/24	Hawthorne / Allowance / F	-	4 / 8	2/1	-
15/06/24	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	73/10	-

Rotary Dial

Jockey: Ademar Santos Trainer: Eduardo Rodriguez Age/Wt: 7/8-10 F: 122422

Comment: Normally pretty consistent and a proven winner with a wins-runs record of 7-33; finished second 21 days ago albeit only beaten 2½l in a starter allowance; by no means ruled out.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/06/25	Hawthorne / Starter Allowance / F	-	2 / 4	13/10	-
08/06/25	Hawthorne / Starter Allowance / F	-	2 / 5	17/10	-
25/05/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	23/5	-
08/05/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	13/10	-
10/04/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	23/10	-
17/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	1/5	-

Mcmoney

Jockey: Brittany Troxtell Trainer: Chris Banks Age/Wt: 5/8-0 F: 341439

Comment: Close up behind Monsteronthemidway when ninth here over 7½f (claimer) last month; this C&D holds no fears; down in class now, dropping from a $25k tag; is passed over.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/06/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	9 / 10	61/10	-
29/05/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	17/10	-
04/05/25	Hawthorne / Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	3/2	-
20/04/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	11/5	-
26/01/25	Gulfstream Park / Claiming / F	-	4 / 9	13/2	-
04/01/25	Gulfstream Park / Claiming / F	-	3 / 11	101/5	-

Silver Quarters

Jockey: Jareth Loveberry Trainer: Steve Manley Age/Wt: 9/8-10 F: 4-5

Comment: Finished fifth beaten just under 3l over 1m at Horseshoe Indianapolis (optional claimer) in May; he can be competitive at this level and string of consistent efforts of late; tag unchanged at $20k.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/05/25	Horseshoe Indianapolis / Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 8	141/10	-
13/12/24	Turfway Park / Claiming / F	-	4 / 11	193/50	-
10/10/24	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	1 / 9	24/5	-
12/09/24	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	4 / 9	13/2	-
25/08/24	Hawthorne / Stakes / F	-	3 / 4	23/5	-
23/06/24	Hawthorne / Stakes / F	-	3 / 6	38/5	-

Favourite

2nd Favourite

Hawthorne

23:09

Runners: 8 Distance: 1m 0f 70y Going: Fast

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: BLURT has been a winner four times over this C&D and can show that a below-par effort last time was just a blip. Two Cookie Rule and Land Mark Deal must be respected.

Breakout Star

Jockey: Carlos Ulloa Trainer: Sharon Wilson Age/Wt: 5/8-10 F: 15375

Comment: Finished last of five in an optional claimer three weeks ago; this looks a fair heat so makes little appeal.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/06/25	Hawthorne / Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 5	171/10	-
15/05/25	Hawthorne / Optional Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	441/10	-
01/05/25	Hawthorne / Allowance / F	-	3 / 8	711/10	-
13/04/25	Hawthorne / Allowance / F	-	5 / 6	6/1	-
27/03/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	13/10	-
11/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	33/10	-

Blurt

Jockey: Alexis Centeno Trainer: James DiVito Age/Wt: 7/8-10 F: 161-25

Comment: Held in fifth last month in a claimer; good course-and-distance record (four wins); strong claims as lower claiming tag suggests he may have less on his plate here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/06/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	23/10	-
15/06/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	43/10	-
20/10/24	Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing / Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	5/2	-
29/09/24	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	121/10	-
05/09/24	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	297/10	-
15/08/24	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	51/2	-

Jet Flight

Jockey: Luis Colon Trainer: Rigo Rosas Age/Wt: 4/8-10 F: 63332

Comment: Three-time winner in his career (from 6f-1m½f) and has been consistent of late; behind Flying Samurai last month when close second in a claimer; warrants respect as lower claiming tag should make this easier and his recent effort was encouraging.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/06/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	23/10	-
08/06/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	3 / 9	42/5	-
15/05/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	23/10	-
01/05/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	111/10	-
20/04/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	149/5	-
08/09/24	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	36/5	-

Wildwood's Warrior

Jockey: Julio Felix Trainer: Joel Campbell Age/Wt: 6/8-10 F: 25576

Comment: Behind Flying Samurai when finishing sixth two weeks ago in a claimer; brings plenty of winning course form to the table; calmer waters here (in for $4k, $5k tag last time); passed over.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/06/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	231/10	-
08/06/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	7 / 9	88/5	-
11/05/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	5 / 8	44/5	-
24/04/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	121/10	-
13/04/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	71/10	-
06/10/24	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	39/2	-

Flying Samurai

Jockey: Brittany Troxtell Trainer: Chris Ryan Age/Wt: 8/8-2 F: 777221

Comment: C&D winner including when successful by just over 1l last month; calmer waters here (in for $4k, $5k tag last time); now looks to be past his prime and hard enough to fancy.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/06/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	41/10	-
08/06/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	2 / 9	157/5	-
25/05/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	257/10	-
11/05/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	257/5	-
24/04/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	317/5	-
13/04/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	72/5	-

Midnight Blue Note

Jockey: Santiago Gonzalez Trainer: Hugo Rodriguez Age/Wt: 12/8-10 F: -4574

Comment: Multiple course winner; creditable effort (went off 20-1) to finish fourth three weeks ago in a claimer; tag unchanged at $6k.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/06/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	99/5	-
18/05/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	183/10	-
27/04/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	29/10	-
06/04/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	4 / 5	49/10	-
29/09/24	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	8 / 8	74/5	-
08/09/24	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	6/1	-

Two Cookie Rule

Jockey: Ademar Santos Trainer: Dino Dizeo Age/Wt: 7/8-10 F: 22613

Comment: Better than this level in his prime and a prolific C&D winner; fair effort when beaten just under 3l in a claimer three weeks ago; has proven capable of posting bigger numbers than these rivals so must be considered.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/06/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	41/10	-
25/05/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	1 / 5	16/5	-
11/05/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	14/5	-
24/04/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	161/10	-
06/04/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	2/1	-
27/01/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	7 / 9	119/10	-

Land Mark Deal

Jockey: Frank Reyes Trainer: Antonio Meraz Age/Wt: 8/8-10 F: 79136

Comment: Split a number of these rivals in a claimer (sloppy track) when beaten 18l (sixth of nine) four weeks ago; on target twice in his last six outings; grade looks suitable; claiming value now rises to $6k; definite chance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/06/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	6 / 9	27/5	-
18/05/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	33/10	-
13/04/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	36/5	-
30/03/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	9 / 9	33/5	-
27/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	7 / 10	8/5	-
08/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	1 / 9	19/5	-

Favourite

2nd Favourite

Hawthorne

23:38

Runners: 6 Distance: 0m 6f 0y Going: Fast

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: MONDOGETSBUCKETS is hard to look beyond. He bids for a second C&D success and a good pace up front will help him. W W Hotshot and Lundberg are interesting.

W W Hotshot

Jockey: Travis Wales Trainer: Scott Becker Age/Wt: 7/8-10 F: 311-24

Comment: Held in fourth last Tuesday at Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing in an allowance optional claimer; represents top trainer and a prolific C&D winner; peak figure in the past year is the best in the field so no surprise to see him go well.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/07/25	Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 5	6/5	-
26/05/25	Prairie Meadows / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	3/2	-
22/10/24	Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 4	7/10	-
06/10/24	Hawthorne / Stakes / F	-	1 / 6	3/5	-
13/08/24	Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 4	1/1	-
07/07/24	Hawthorne / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	6/5	-

Cortese

Jockey: Emmanuel Giles Trainer: Jose Rodriguez Age/Wt: 5/8-10 F: 5-4515

Comment: Has winning form over this course and distance on the CV; fair effort when beaten just under 3l 40 days ago at Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing in an optional claimer; facing a testing assignment and he can be taken on.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/05/25	Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing / Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 8	21/10	-
06/04/25	Hawthorne / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 4	14/5	-
30/01/25	Fair Grounds / Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	139/5	-
05/01/25	Fair Grounds / Claiming / F	-	4 / 5	5/1	-
17/10/24	Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	13/5	-
12/09/24	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	5/2	-

Lundberg

Jockey: Ademar Santos Trainer: Armando Hernandez Age/Wt: 6/8-10 F: 351153

Comment: On target twice in his last four outings; C&D has proven suitable before; third but beaten just just under 2l when 8-11 last month in an allowance optional claimer; should not be far away.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/06/25	Hawthorne / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	7/10	-
25/05/25	Hawthorne / Stakes / F	-	5 / 5	43/10	-
04/05/25	Hawthorne / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 5	3/10	-
06/04/25	Oaklawn Park / Claiming / F	-	1 / 12	7/2	-
22/03/25	Oaklawn Park / Claiming / F	-	5 / 10	211/10	-
17/02/25	Oaklawn Park / Claiming / F	-	3 / 10	23/5	-

Congrats On Fifty

Jockey: Valentin Esquivel Trainer: Hugh Robertson Age/Wt: 5/8-3 F: 1-0012

Comment: Turned in a solid effort in defeat last month, when second in an allowance optional claimer; winning form over C&D.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/06/25	Hawthorne / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	17/10	-
25/05/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	14/5	-
06/04/25	Oaklawn Park / Claiming / F	-	11 / 12	42/5	-
22/03/25	Oaklawn Park / Claiming / F	-	10 / 10	187/10	-
13/10/24	Hawthorne / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	27/5	-
01/09/24	Hawthorne / Allowance / F	-	3 / 7	93/10	-

Eli's Promise

Jockey: Olaf Hernandez Trainer: James DiVito Age/Wt: 5/8-10 F: 6-5362

Comment: Good effort when close up in an allowance optional claimer when he finished ahead of a number of these runners last month; likes this combination of C&D.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/06/25	Hawthorne / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	19/5	-
01/05/25	Oaklawn Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 9	89/5	-
22/03/25	Oaklawn Park / Claiming / F	-	3 / 10	331/10	-
31/01/25	Oaklawn Park / Claiming / F	-	5 / 8	32/5	-
22/11/24	Churchill Downs / Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	144/25	-
13/10/24	Hawthorne / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	17/5	-

Mondogetsbuckets

Jockey: Jareth Loveberry Trainer: Chris Block Age/Wt: 4/8-10 F: 6-211

Comment: Was well on top at the line 32 days ago in an allowance race; stepped up on his last two starts and on a hat-trick after last win; first attempt at a claimer; clear chance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/06/25	Hawthorne / Allowance / F	-	1 / 8	39/10	-
20/04/25	Hawthorne / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	1 / 9	7/10	-
30/03/25	Hawthorne / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	2 / 6	9/10	-
30/06/24	Churchill Downs / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	6 / 12	813/50	-
12/05/24	Churchill Downs / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	6 / 9	1139/100	-

Tahoe Run

Jockey: Israel Hernandez Trainer: Hugh Robertson Age/Wt: 5/8-10 F: 4515-7

Comment: A winner over C&D; behind three of these in an allowance optional claimer when finishing last of seven last month; not a betting proposition as now looks to be past his prime.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/06/25	Hawthorne / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	219/10	-
06/10/24	Hawthorne / Stakes / F	-	5 / 6	19/2	-
29/06/24	Hawthorne / Allowance / F	-	1 / 6	1/2	-
25/05/24	Hawthorne / Allowance / F	-	5 / 8	29/10	-
30/03/24	Oaklawn Park / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	74/5	-
10/02/24	Oaklawn Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	8 / 8	131/10	-

Fast Jack

Jockey: Julio Felix Trainer: Scott Becker Age/Wt: 6/8-10 F: 1-24

Comment: Admirably consistent; a winner over C&D; split a number of these rivals in an allowance optional claimer when fourth beaten just over 5l last month; he can be taken on as meeting a number of horses who are in good form.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/06/25	Hawthorne / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	4/1	-
25/05/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	61/10	-
13/08/24	Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 4	12/5	-
11/06/24	Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	2/5	-
26/05/24	Hawthorne / Stakes / F	-	6 / 7	51/10	-
16/04/24	Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	11/10	-

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2nd Favourite

Hawthorne

20:43

Hawthorne

21:11

Hawthorne

21:44

Hawthorne

22:16

Hawthorne

22:42

Hawthorne

23:09

Hawthorne

23:38