Handicapper Tips & Picks

3-DOUBLE PARKED draws well and has speed to steal this one. 5-I UNDERSTAND wants so pace to chase. Benefits from long Hawthorne stretch. 2-SHARK SOLICITOR comes off an improved effort last out. Every right to improve.

5-FOX VALLEY LANDEN is the class of the race. The five hold will be a benefit instead of deterrent today. 3-GREAT SEATS has ability but may be in a race for place. 1-TOOKADIVEOFFDIPPER has so much back class. Can get into the mix and still going strong at 10.

4-FOX VALLEY EXPLOIT gets class relief after closing with a rush against tougher last week. 6-RONA MAE often closes late but 10 2nds or 3rds this year compared to one win may be best to use underneath. 5-SKEETER MACHINE has speed, and maybe the potential to steal this one.

6-NEGOTIATOR has been sharp this year until a costly break last week. Gets back on track in here. 4-BEACH COWBOY was sharp in recent qualifier. Could be ready off the short rest. 7-MAZIN BLAZIN may be a sleeper at a price. Looks to return to 2023 form.

7-FOX VALLEY JUPITER is one of the more consistent in this field. Showing improve speed in recent starts. 5-FOX VALLEY BOXER was really good two back. Break hurt in last but can get back on track. 3-SOMEGOODSOMEWHERE closed late last out. Two of last three races have been solid.

7-MELTON BEACH has a leg up on these, coming off recent starts against tougher in Indiana. 3-FOX VALLEY GEMINI has so much back class. Still a solid racehorse at 9yo. 5-FOX VALLEY STEELER has been sharp in three of the last four. Can't be dismissed if at a price.

6-FRISKIE JOLIE may have needed her last. Every right to improve in second back off the layoff. 4-HEIDIS IMAGE is in from Indiana. May get a good tracking trip. 7-DANDY'S MNM raced well here last week. Every chance to be right there again.

4-FOX VALLEY MONACO looks to get a perfect tracking trip. Raced well against better in his last. 8-FOX VALLEY OZZY has class but looks for first win of the year. Gets another tough outside draw. 5-WOWHESAROCKSTAR has faced tougher recently. The class relief makes all the difference.

2-DEPUTY DAWG was game here last week. Should be able to post a similar race again tonight. 1-FOX VALLEY SIDECAR found cover last week but lacked a bit of finish. May improve at a price. 8-ERNIE THE MOOSS likes this race and raced respectably last week from the far outside. Should be picking off horses in the lane tonight.