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Hawthorne Race Course

Handicapping Analysis
Fri September 6th, 2024

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Emily's Analysis

Del Mar Race 1

Post Time 5:00 PM CST
Analysis by Emily Gullikson

#11 GLACIER RIM has the edge over many of the experienced runners given a BTL on debut and turning in a B OptixGRADE albeit with a PERFECT/FLOW trip three weeks ago. With that in mind there are other lightly raced types that could jump up off their recent starts: #7 SHE'S JUST GRAND caught the eye making a CLOSE X_FLOW in her debut last month and projects to IMPROVE off those visuals; a similar upgrade MOVE X_FLOW given to #9 G'ORO in their July showing during the first part of the meet. 

#5 MANIAE and #6 THANK YOU KERA sit a tad below the others however can move up with the changes in surface/distance here. 

Del Mar Race 4

Post Time 6:30 PM CST
Analysis by Emily Gullikson

#1 KING AND COUNTRY is worth taking a shot with in this spot. While he has some hurdles in against older the STRETCH out in distance is a positive and his form cycle pattern follows an upswing in speed figures for this race and a showing off improvement sits on par and not far off (if at all) from many of today's more "obvious" rivals. 

Del Mar Race 5

Post Time 7:00 PM CST
Analysis by Emily Gullikson

#5 ENGLISH DANGER was pointed to the 8/9 event returning to N2 company after racing above conditions (N3) "dirtying" up her form while keeping fitness in July. While the 4th place outcome could have been less than ideal, it was not without adversity given the TRAFFIC TROUBLE MOVE following the SLOG and still earned a credible figures and B- OptixGRADE that fits right back in with today's group.