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Jim's Picks
Hawthorne Race 1
Post Time 1:00 PM CST
Hawthorne Race 2
Post Time 1:20 PM CST
Hawthorne Race 3
Post Time 1:40 PM CST
Hawthorne Race 4
Post Time 2:00 PM CST
Hawthorne Race 5
Post Time 2:20 PM CST
Hawthorne Race 6
Post Time 2:40 PM CST
Hawthorne Race 7
Post Time 3:00 PM CST
Hawthorne Race 8
Post Time 3:20 PM CST
Hawthorne Race 9
Post Time 3:40 PM CST
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Ron's Picks
Hawthorne Race 1
Post Time 1:00 PM CST
7-FOX VALEY COMPASS-Pounces late for 2nd win in a row
5-STAR MAN-Likes the front end; won his last two
1-BING BANG BOOM-Competitive most of the year
Hawthorne Race 2
Post Time 1:20 PM CST
1-I'M FANCY LIKE-Can wire them with class drop
5-LOOK KIMBO-Close 2nd at this level last time out
4-ADMIT-Has been far more competitive since dropping to this level
Hawthorne Race 3
Post Time 1:40 PM CST
4-FOX VALLEY LANGLEY-Contested early pace sets up for him again
5-HE'ZZZ A WISE SKY-As always, he’s the one to catch
1-FOX VALLEY SILENT-Emerged as a likely top contender
Hawthorne Race 4
Post Time 2:00 PM CST
4-A BIT CRAZY-Dayton invader seemingly meets easier
6-THATS CACHE-Off two months but may still be fastest
5-JIMMY LAI-In the money in last couple
Hawthorne Race 5
Post Time 2:20 PM CST
10-GREAT SEATS-Like tough with drop despite outside post
7-STREET BOY-Usually squarely in the hunt
3-GRAND CHAMP-Moves up but won last two
Hawthorne Race 6
Post Time 2:40 PM CST
8-CAPT JACK HANOVER-Dropper could end year with 16th win
5-SHIPWRECKED-Won the last time he dropped to this level
4-SKYWAY GOLIATH-Big effort to finish 3rd from 2nd tier in last
Hawthorne Race 7
Post Time 3:00 PM CST
6-KISS MY MOOSS-Chance to surprise with 2nd Lasix and easier company
3-BOCA CHICA-Big chance at this level
4-RIVER GIRL-Won last two; why not three
Hawthorne Race 8
Post Time 3:20 PM CST
8-BET MINE-Tough to hold off late
5-REAL COOL COLE-Speed duel might wreck his chances
3-CAPT'N CAREMAL-Follows top pick in the stretch
Hawthorne Race 9
Post Time 3:40 PM CST
3-CLEARCHOICE DE VIE-One more drop can do the trick
8-WAR OF WILL-Finished 7th in last three but drops
1-RESILIENCE-Beaten favorite can make amends
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Emily's Analysis
Santa Anita Race 3
Post Time 2:01 PM CST
The early pace projects honest (Sun/67 SpeedRate) a scenario to further assist the already upgraded #8 QUEEN SIENNA for this second stateside start. Their BTL/B- effort on 10/30 finishing in a BLANKET despite the 5th place outcome in part to TACTIC- finds a rider change and back under similar par/conditions.
The race shape also giving further consideration to #10 PERFECT WAVE one that projected to STRETCH off the debut last August and returned with a BTL sprint showing from the layoff return in October before picking up the route MSW win last month making a CLOSE into a Slow early/late race shape; #12 TAKE ANOTHER CARD one that showed ability with the B+ win on debut projecting to stretch out and upgraded with the subtle trip on 10/30 unable to compete with their best on the day.
Santa Anita Race 4
Post Time 2:33 PM CST
#3 MISS PRACTICAL showed ability in debut making a WIDE MOVE X_FLOW and putting in three races on short rest leading to the MSW win in April. She has been given time to reset and remaining at SA in what appears pointed to this meet, especially entered here on opening day.
Santa Anita Race 5
Post Time 3:05 PM CST
#7 MAAZ returns with a rider change following the TACTIC- impacting their ability to compete in the Hollywood Derby (G1) last month. They were compromised with the handling as well as the SLOG MOVE AND X_FLOW (Slow early/Very Slow late) while still putting in a solid GALLOP+ despite the 7th place outcome. Their class fits at this graded stakes level with the B OptixGRADE recorded in the Twilight Derby (G2) today's par is lower than the two recent stakes and in line with the allowance they won back in October.
Santa Anita Race 11
Post Time 6:20 PM CST
Starting the analysis with ML favorite #10 ATSILA as they land here while some intent entered for the BC F&M Turf (G1) looking to find where they fit stateside and at the longer distances. #2 WILL THEN presents an underlay as the second choice showing some class/distance weakness. Her stablemate #4 AMBAYA at longer odds has some hurdles with the change in class though notable pairing up BTL efforts in the two recent starts including an EX on 11/24.
#3 CLIFFS will be given a stiff test stepping up to G1 company for first graded stakes try though in terms of form and figures she fits right in with this group.
#6 TAKE A BREAK recorded a B OptixGRADE in the DMR Oaks (G1) to suggest they can compete on class, that race was followed up with an EX TROUBLE+ on 9/28 and flow upgrade from the Autumn Miss (G3) - the stretch out, added ground is the unknown.