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Hawthorne Race Course

Handicapping Analysis
Sat January 4th, 2025

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Ron's Picks

Hawthorne Race 1

Post Time 5:45 PM CST
Analysis by Ron Uchman
3 -AUTUMN WIND 4-LOUS NIGHT VISION 8 -GRITTY GATOR

3-AUTUMN WIND-Alone on the lead again?

4-LOUS NIGHT VISION-In the money last four

8-GRITTY GATOR-Can lead 2nd tier


Hawthorne Race 2

Post Time 7:30 PM CST
Analysis by Ron Uchman
5 Bluebird Earlybird - 3-1 3 Gershwin - 4-1 4 Sg Clover Success - 7-2

5-BLUEBIRD EARLYBIRD-Can win right back

3-GERSHWIN-Never fired in last; today?

4-SG CLOVER SUCCESS-Just missed after leading early


Hawthorne Race 3

Post Time 7:50 PM CST
Analysis by Ron Uchman
5 Flickadawrist - 9-5 2 Ponda Beach - 5-2 1 Fox Valley Presley - 4-1

5-FLICKADAWRIST-Great form since Lasix; makes it 2 in a row

2-PONDA BEACH-Expecting him to finish fast

1-FOX VALLEY PRESLEY-3rd in four of last five


Hawthorne Race 4

Post Time 8:10 PM CST
Analysis by Ron Uchman
2 Peekaboo Sal - 6-5 3 Margs Buddy - 6-1 6 Mcmatters - 5-2

2-PEEKABOO SAL-Great form says she’s the one

3-MARG’S BUDDY-Seems faster than the rest

6-MCMATTERS-Been meeting a bit tougher


Hawthorne Race 5

Post Time 8:30 PM CST
Analysis by Ron Uchman
3 Foxman - 7-2 6 Dancethewayuare - 3-1 5 Spirit Shadow - 5-1

3-FOXMAN-Won 4 of last 5 but meets tougher

6-DANCETHEWAYUARE-Ships in from tougher circuit

5-SPIRIT SHADOW-Has had some success at this level


Hawthorne Race 6

Post Time 8:50 PM CST
Analysis by Ron Uchman
5 Rumbleinthevalley - 7-1 2 Jewels For Champ - 3-1 6 Loulita - 9-2

5-RUMBLEINTHEVALLEY-2nd last 2 Opens; driver switch

2-JEWELS FOR CHAMP-Been on fire for months

6-LOULITA-Finishes fast; always a threat


Hawthorne Race 7

Post Time 9:10 PM CST
Analysis by Ron Uchman
7 Lou's Miracle - 4-1 2 Scorecard Lil Red - 5-1 4 Stylish Grace - 9-2

7-LOU’S MIRACLE-Early break cost him; won 4 of prior 5

2-SCORECARD LIL RED-Great form for months; always right there

4-STYLISH GRACE-Improved in last; tough in 3rd start after layoff


Hawthorne Race 8

Post Time 9:30 PM CST
Analysis by Ron Uchman
6 Lous Amazon - 8-5 3 Omaha Storm Chaser - 7-2 2 Fashion Baby - 6-1

6-LOUS AMAZON-Beat them last 2; can do it again

3-OMAHA STORM CHASER-Been barely losing; might get them tonight

2-FASHION BABY-3rd in last three; figures


Hawthorne Race 9

Post Time 9:50 PM CST
Analysis by Ron Uchman
5 Magic Twilight - 9-1 1 Got The Grins - 5-2 2 Wishuwergear - 7-2

5-MAGIC TWILIGHT-Gets 2nd Lasix today; improvement likely

1-GOT THE GRINS-Huge effort off layoff last week

2-WISHUEREGEAR-Likely finishes fast


Hawthorne Race 10

Post Time 10:10 PM CST
Analysis by Ron Uchman
6 Truffle Dog - 3-1 1 High Ho Hez Silver - 2-1 9 Rock Steady Ron - 15-1

6-TRUFFLE DOG-Drops from Opens; meets a bit easier

1-HIGH HO HEZ SILVER-Just reeled off 5 straight wins

9-ROCK STEADY RON-Just missed at over 60-1