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Hawthorne Race Course

Handicapping Analysis
Fri May 17th, 2024

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Stakes Spotlight

Pimlico Race 8

Post Time 2:05 PM CST
Analysis by Emily Gullikson

#1 JULIA SHINING projects to get a lot of attention and while preferred over ML favorite #8 SHOTGUN HOTTIE, the sign of confidence is light for JULIA SHINING into this listed stakes, despite run on a big day. 

#4 MUSICAL MISCHIEF should present value and also in preference to SHOTGUN HOTTIE as they share a similar Quad I position and appears intent for MUSICAL MISCHIEF in this spot at the 9f distance where SHOTGUN HOTTIE was pointed and peaked at Oaklawn. 

#5 QUEEN OF MISSOULA comes back from a BTL effort taking KICKBACK in the 5th place result last month at KEE. Class wise this is closer to a lateral move and in good hands with Prat and for today's 9f distance. 

Pimlico Race 11

Post Time 3:38 PM CST
Analysis by Emily Gullikson

#12 LA TRAVIESA is tough to overlook at anything near the projected 15-1 ML. She fits today's conditions and with today's race shape upgraded from the sneaky recent running lines and finishing positions that have her more competitive than what may appear on paper. 

Pimlico Race 13

Post Time 4:44 PM CST
Analysis by Emily Gullikson

BLACK-EYED SUSAN (G2): 

#6 WHOCOULDASKFORMO fits as well as any in this field and showing progressive form for Shug. She turned in a BTL effort in the Suncoast and back to the longer distance improved her figure in the Gazelle (G3) and since that event the connections have pointed here.