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Hawthorne Race Course

Handicapping Analysis
Sun December 17th, 2023

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Ron's Picks

Hawthorne Race 1

Analysis by Ron Uchman
2 -PONDA HAWK 8 -FOX VALLEY CRETE 6 -RYAN’S AMBASSADOR

2-PONDA HAWK-Been good with Husted in the bike

8-FOX VALLEY CRETE-Good form lately; won last

6-RYAN’S AMBASSADOR-Returns from Hoosier; meets a bit easier

Hawthorne Race 2

Analysis by Ron Uchman
3 -SILVERSTONE 6 -ERNIE THE MOOSS 1 -WATT A HARDT

3-SILVERSTONE-Been knocking at the door awhile

6-ERNIE THE MOOSS-Second last two this level; breaks thru?

1-WATT A HARDT-Just 3rd at long odds this level

Hawthorne Race 3

Analysis by Ron Uchman
7 -CASH WITH JOE 5 -KEY INGREDIANT 3 -M’S MAGIC

7-CASH WITH JOE-Meets a bit softer in Hawthorne debut

5-KEY INGREDIANT-Been pretty competitive this level for months

3-M’S MAGIC-Impressive wire-to-wire win in last but needs better here

Hawthorne Race 4

Analysis by Ron Uchman
2 -RJ ROCKS 1 -FOX VALLEY CAYMAN 4 -MILLENNIAL

2-RJ ROCKS-Might surprise against this somewhat easier group

1-FOX VALLEY CAYMAN-Incredibly consistent this year

4-MILLENNIAL-Can’t remember when he last had a bad race

Hawthorne Race 5

Analysis by Ron Uchman
4 -ART IT IS 10 -TOOKADIVEOFFDIPPER 3 -COOL BLUES MAN

4-ART IT IS-Been racing competitively this level in Indiana

10-TOOKADIVEOFFDIPPER-Won for fun the last time he raced this level

3-COOL BLUES MAN-Been on a roll; won 3 of last four in Indy

Hawthorne Race 6

Analysis by Ron Uchman
9 -HE’ZZZ A WISE SKY 7 -ROUND HERE BUZZ 8 -MT=R CHARISMA

9-HE’ZZZ A WISE SKY-Toughest challenge in a while but has to be caught

7-ROUND HERE BUZZ-Beaten at odds-on in last; can make amends

8-MT=R CHARISMA-Suddenly good; won last two

Hawthorne Race 7

Analysis by Ron Uchman
1 -FOX VALLEY BRUIN 9 -FROZEN SHARK 10 -COLE DID IT

1-FOX VALLEY BRUIN-3rd in two of last three

9-FROZEN SHARK-Was in good form before last; can bounce back

10-COLE DID IT-Improved a bit in last; 2nd Lasix today

Hawthorne Race 8

Analysis by Ron Uchman
8 -M I ROCKIN 5 -FOX VALLEY STEELER 4 -FOX VALLEY TREASON

8-M I ROCKIN-Tough post but maybe easier company

5-FOX VALLEY STEELER-Missed a couple starts; still ready?

4-FOX VALLEY TREASON-Tired as favorite this level; can he make amends?

Hawthorne Race 9

Analysis by Ron Uchman
2 -SWEET TRUTH 9 -JUSTA START 3 -NUI BA DEN N

2-SWEET TRUTH-Indy dropper can fly by late

9-JUSTA START-Speed but can he last on mile track?

3-NUI BA DEN N-Loves to finish 2nd; just lost at odds-on

Hawthorne Race 10

Analysis by Ron Uchman
7 -GET E UP 2 -BETTER WAY TO ROCK 1 -SONIC FLARE

7-GET E UP-This class drop should do it

2-BETTER WAY TO ROCK-Easier company and better post

1-SONIC FLARE-Back from Indy; won here earlier this year

Hawthorne Race 11

Analysis by Ron Uchman
5 -FILLISTER PHOTO 8 -ROAN BY DESIGN 6 -FRISKE JOLIE

5-FILLISTER PHOTO-Meets easier at this level

8-ROAN BY DESIGN-Top of her game right now; won last two

6-FRISKE JOLIE-Been right there all year

Hawthorne Race 12

Analysis by Ron Uchman
7 -PLAYODDSPLAY 4 -FOX VALLEY PRESLEY 3 -ASHLEES SILVER GUY

7-PLAYODDSPLAY-Has win and narrow loss in last 2 this level

4-FOX VALLEY PRESLEY-Barely lost last two this level

3-ASHLEES SILVER GUY-Finally put it all together to win last