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Hawthorne Race Course

Handicapping Analysis
Fri September 6th, 2024

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Stakes Spotlight

Del Mar Race 2

Post Time 5:30 PM CST
Analysis by Emily Gullikson

This could turn into a productive race to follow: all three returning from the Graduation Stakes merit respect with the winner #2 R HEISMAN coming off the win earned with adversity; #4 THE GYPSY COWBOY making a WIDE MOVE CLOSE and GALLOP+ (along with the follow off the X_BIAS, IMPROVE 7/21 debut) and even #3 TIMTY projecting to IMPROVE off their 7th place result compromised on outcome with the trip.

#1 SHEA BRENNAN will make their first start against winners though showed class and dominance breaking their maiden on debut with the B+ OptixGRADE - that Grade higher than the B earned from both #6 BODACIOUS when he won first out and #5 STYLE CAT here last month.