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Hawthorne Race Course

Handicapping Analysis
Thu January 16th, 2025

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Emily's Analysis

Santa Anita Race 1

Post Time 2:00 PM CST
Analysis by Emily Gullikson

#7 MIDNIGHT STRIKE earned a follow from the debut. They showed run after the SLOG making a WIDE MOVE X_FLOW and solid GALLOP+ to present an IMPROVE off the experience. 

Santa Anita Race 4

Post Time 3:30 PM CST
Analysis by Emily Gullikson

Trainer D. Blacker has started off the meet strong with 4 wins in 8 starters and that trend noted with the long layoff (740 days) return for #1 VICTORY MATTERS - on that turned in  BTL effort on debut compromised with the break (SLOG, TROUBLES+) and solid middle MOVE earning a follow. 

Santa Anita Race 9

Post Time 6:00 PM CST
Analysis by Emily Gullikson

#9 J DUTTON had a look on the STRETCH out last month at LRC and perhaps still holds upside from that race and wheeling back under similar conditions with a rider change. With that said, K. Frey jumps aboard #5 MIO BAMBINO one that turned in a BTL effort at the level back on 9/8 at DMR and similar last month pairing a BTL at LRC; however, this will be the first time around two turns and has that to prove. 

Turfway Race 2

Analysis by Emily Gullikson

Both #5 TALENT SHOW and #9 BEACH WEDDING will get the bulk of attention for their connections and earned figures/outcome exiting the 12/18 common race - a race with a LOWER par than today's event. 

Value should present in that case and upgrade the two second time starters from the 12/12 common race:  #4 JENUTH figures less "obvious" though also had TROUBLE made a WIDE MOVE and can IMPROVE one that was unable to show their best and should put forward a top effort here; #2 WHITE ROCKS had TROUBLE early and showed run making a WIDE MOVE into the place finish.