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Hawthorne Race Course

Handicapping Analysis
Sun November 23rd, 2025

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Jim's Picks

Hawthorne Race 1

Post Time 7:10 PM CST
Analysis by Jim Miller
2 I Understand - 3-1 4 Super Shark - 7-1 6 Straightsierrablue - 7-2

Hawthorne Race 2

Post Time 7:30 PM CST
Analysis by Jim Miller
9 Fox Valley Grit - 5-2 5 Star Man - 9-2 3 That's The Star - 5-1

Hawthorne Race 3

Post Time 7:50 PM CST
Analysis by Jim Miller
7 Number One Hit - 7-2 2 Once Bitten - 4-1 6 Bellas First Mooss - 5-2

Hawthorne Race 4

Post Time 8:10 PM CST
Analysis by Jim Miller
8 Pete The Freak - 4-5 3 Soul On Fire - 9-2 6 Special Model - 9-2

Hawthorne Race 5

Post Time 8:30 PM CST
Analysis by Jim Miller
4 Rock N Republic - 3-1 6 War Of Will - 5-2 7 Great Seats - 4-1

Hawthorne Race 6

Post Time 8:50 PM CST
Analysis by Jim Miller
5 Coalford Bythesea - 4-5 2 Rock Steady Ron - 6-1 6 Who'zzz This Sky - 8-1

Hawthorne Race 7

Post Time 9:10 PM CST
Analysis by Jim Miller
7 Mighty Engine - 7-2 3 Illinigameday - 2-1 9 Bing Bang Boom - 8-1

Hawthorne Race 8

Post Time 9:30 PM CST
Analysis by Jim Miller
8 Doc's Star - 6-1 4 Sleazyandincharge - 7-2 6 Beyond Dazzling - 5-1

Hawthorne Race 9

Post Time 9:50 PM CST
Analysis by Jim Miller
8 Capt Jack Hanover - 5-2 5 I'll Decide - 9-1 6 Street Boy - 6-1

Hawthorne Race 10

Post Time 10:10 PM CST
Analysis by Jim Miller
5 Port Royal Hanover - 8-5 1 Crescentroller - 9-2 9 Fox Valley Steeler - 7-2

Hawthorne Race 11

Post Time 10:30 PM CST
Analysis by Jim Miller
2 Fox Valley Langley - 5-2 7 Peace Prize - 6-1 8 Fox Valley Bruin - 8-1
Hawthorne Race Course

Handicapping Analysis
Sun November 23rd, 2025

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Ron's Picks

Hawthorne Race 1

Post Time 7:10 PM CST
Analysis by Ron Uchman
2 I Understand - 3-1 7 Hoo Nien A - 5-2 5 Acoustic - 7-1

2-I UNDERSTAND-Just 2nd; homefield advantage 

7-HOO NIEN-Shipper in great form 

5-ACOUSTIC-Drops and gets red hot driver 

Hawthorne Race 2

Post Time 7:30 PM CST
Analysis by Ron Uchman
4 Fox Valley Tesla - 3-1 9 Fox Valley Grit - 5-2 7 Best In Shadow - 7-1

4-FOX VALLEY TESLA-Was wide much of last 

9-FOX VALLEY GRIT-Was second in last three; logical 

7-BEST IN SHADOW-Big last quarter in qualifier 

Hawthorne Race 3

Post Time 7:50 PM CST
Analysis by Ron Uchman
3 Rockonbigstar - 12-1 5 Another Legend - 3-1 6 Bellas First Mooss - 5-2

3-ROCKONBIGSTAR-Slight drop does the trick 

5-ANOTHER LEGEND-Benefits from trip over the track 

6-BELLAS BIG MOOSS-Might just be faster than these 

Hawthorne Race 4

Post Time 8:10 PM CST
Analysis by Ron Uchman
8 Pete The Freak - 4-5 6 Special Model - 9-2 5 Somehacksomewhere - 25-1

8-PETE THE FREAK-Just seems faster than his rivals 

6-SPECIAL MODEL-Gets regular driver back 

5-SOMEHACKSOMEWHERE-Might surprise on fast track 

Hawthorne Race 5

Post Time 8:30 PM CST
Analysis by Ron Uchman
6 War Of Will - 5-2 7 Great Seats - 4-1 4 Rock N Republic - 3-1

6-WAR OF WILL-Verdon Downs shipper will be tough 

7-GREAT SEATS-Surprised in last; can again 

4-ROCK N REPEAT-Beaten favorite needed last 

Hawthorne Race 6

Post Time 8:50 PM CST
Analysis by Ron Uchman
5 Coalford Bythesea - 4-5 4 Ryans Ambassador - 9-1 6 Who'zzz This Sky - 8-1

5-COALFORD BYTHESEA-Seems to hold a big advantage 

4-RYAN'S AMBASSADOR-Beware the driver switch 

6-WHO'ZZZ THIS SKY-Class drop a big help 

Hawthorne Race 7

Post Time 9:10 PM CST
Analysis by Ron Uchman
3 Illinigameday - 2-1 5 Incredible Stevie - 4-1 7 Mighty Engine - 7-2

3-ILLINIGAMEDAY-Better post and easier company 

5-INCREDIBLE STEVIE-Switches to top driver and drops 

7-MIGHTY ENGINE-Would prefer more experienced driver 

Hawthorne Race 8

Post Time 9:30 PM CST
Analysis by Ron Uchman
4 Sleazyandincharge - 7-2 8 Doc's Star - 6-1 6 Beyond Dazzling - 5-1

4-SLEAZYANDINCHARGE-Won Carey leg in last; maybe even tougher today 

8-DOC'S STAR-Won the last two times Bates drove 

6-BEYOND DAZZLING-Won last at this level 

 

Hawthorne Race 9

Post Time 9:50 PM CST
Analysis by Ron Uchman
8 Capt Jack Hanover - 5-2 6 Street Boy - 6-1 10 Fox Valley Landen - 3-1

8-CAPT JACK HANOVER-Will have to be caught 

6-STREET BOY-Seldom wins but always close 

10-FOX VALLEY LANDEN-Big chance but tough post 

Hawthorne Race 10

Post Time 10:10 PM CST
Analysis by Ron Uchman
5 Port Royal Hanover - 8-5 1 Crescentroller - 9-2 3 Chesapeake Sunrise - 9-1

5-PORT ROYAL HANOVER-Just missed to better 

1-CRESENTROLLER-Meets easiest in a long time 

3-CHESAPEAKE SUNRISE-Finishes fast;2nd in last two 

Hawthorne Race 11

Post Time 10:30 PM CST
Analysis by Ron Uchman
9 Anotherstatement A - 6-1 2 Fox Valley Langley - 5-2 3 Reagan Blue Chip - 8-1

9-ANOTHER STATEMENT-Beaten fav had terrible trip 

2-FOX VALLEY LANGLEY-Meets easier 

3-REAGAN BLUE CHIP-Says try and catch me 

Hawthorne Race Course

Handicapping Analysis
Sun November 23rd, 2025

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Emily's Analysis

Woodbine Race 2

Post Time 12:34 PM CST
Analysis by Emily Gullikson

#7 SPEAK UP drops in class once again while given a FLOW Upgrade coming back from the 11/6 event. The change in class comes with the cutback in distance, near similar with the extended sprint they broke their maiden at back on 5/29. They would need to run back to a similar number, as that figure sits on par, and as good a time as any with the meet starting to wind down. 

Woodbine Race 3

Post Time 1:03 PM CST
Analysis by Emily Gullikson

#1 KIMBERLINA wheels back from a legitimate EX - EXCUSE from the race three weeks ago noting the TACTIC- playing a role in the TRAFFIC TROUBLE along with NO_PUSH late to IMPROVE off of. Looking at the Plot they can find the right pace to chase as a Large Q4 Square, though does still need some price compensation with the off-the-pace projected run and shorter 5.5f distance. 

Woodbine Race 9

Post Time 4:11 PM CST
Analysis by Emily Gullikson

While #3 PRINCECREST is still maiden class eligible they fit right in with today's group. Their debut effort in against open company recorded a solid figure while breaking SLOG against the dynamic (Slow early/Very Slow late) controlled by eventual winner and today's rival, #4 BIG TIME BOSS. The connections stepping up PRINCECREST in their next start, the $250k stakes just two weeks later recording a B_ OptixGRADE and even improved speed figure. The timing of those two starts noted wheeling right back on 10/26 behind another Very Slow early/late pace (stablemate Deputy Curlin the pacesetting winner) showing a WIDE MOVE in that 4th place outcome. Again the placement shows confidence as they should hold their conditioning while looking for an improved outcome.