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Hawthorne Race Course

Handicapping Analysis
Fri May 9th, 2025

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Emily's Analysis

Santa Anita Race 1

Post Time 3:00 PM CST
Analysis by Emily Gullikson

#1 HIGH KING is worth a value look in this field keying off the two juvenile starts. They recorded  BTL effort on debut and following their trip for the second start projected to IMPROVE. That race was followed up with a 504-day break, one they returned from last month and stretching using that same pattern/intent from the first two starts. 

#7 NON DOMICILE had TROUBLE in their debut last month and while the surface switch comes into play, the STRETCH out in distance is favorable.

Santa Anita Race 3

Post Time 4:04 PM CST
Analysis by Emily Gullikson

#4 RASTAMAN VIBE should have their best opportunity at to find the win at this starter level coming back from a freshening, slightly SHORTER distance and Plot position/shape for today's projected dynamic/compact field. 

Santa Anita Race 5

Post Time 5:05 PM CST
Analysis by Emily Gullikson

The B- efforts from #1 BERRY VALLEY from this level on the turf earlier this season are buried from the 4/4 start (a TACTIC- on the day and showing up with a rider change and live rider in Frey for this barn) and should hold value here. Value is key as they must return to their top GGF form/figures from the past to win, though has those efforts in them.