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Hawthorne Race Course

Handicapping Analysis
Sat December 27th, 2025

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Jim's Picks

Hawthorne Race 1

Post Time 1:00 PM CST
Analysis by Jim Miller
1 Iam The Captain A - 8-5 4 Fade To Light - 6-1 5 Ishotthesheriff Gb - 5-2

Hawthorne Race 2

Post Time 1:20 PM CST
Analysis by Jim Miller
5 Sunny Sundries - 2-1 2 Lou Of I - 7-2 3 Dj's Midnight - 5-2

Hawthorne Race 3

Post Time 1:40 PM CST
Analysis by Jim Miller
1 Reagan Blue Chip - 2-1 2 Buck Art - 9-5 3 Rockin Dawg - 9-2

Hawthorne Race 4

Post Time 2:00 PM CST
Analysis by Jim Miller
2 Tommy Shelby - 5-2 6 Brandon Hanover - 3-1 4 Aeterna's Choice - 5-1

Hawthorne Race 5

Post Time 2:20 PM CST
Analysis by Jim Miller
8 Fox Valley Tesla - 5-2 4 R Buddy Boy - 4-1 3 Too Many Stars - 3-1

Hawthorne Race 6

Post Time 2:40 PM CST
Analysis by Jim Miller
3 Mondaymorningmerle - 9-5 1 Peace Star - 8-5 2 That's The Star - 5-2

Hawthorne Race 7

Post Time 3:00 PM CST
Analysis by Jim Miller
2 High Impression - 2-1 5 Legal Liar - 7-2 4 Crescentroller - 7-2

Hawthorne Race 8

Post Time 3:20 PM CST
Analysis by Jim Miller
3 Fox Valley Stoli - 9-5 5 Shipshape - 2-1 6 Somebeachsomeday - 7-1

Hawthorne Race 9

Post Time 3:40 PM CST
Analysis by Jim Miller
6 Perlucky - 3-1 2 Naughty Naughty - 8-5 3 Pridecrest - 6-1

Hawthorne Race 10

Post Time 4:00 PM CST
Analysis by Jim Miller
7 Jezibel Mooss - 5-1 6 Blaze Shooter - 3-1 5 Absolutely Real - 5-1
Hawthorne Race Course

Handicapping Analysis
Sat December 27th, 2025

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Ron's Picks

Hawthorne Race 1

Post Time 1:00 PM CST
Analysis by Ron Uchman
5 Ishotthesheriff Gb - 5-2 1 Iam The Captain A - 8-5 6 Acoustic - 9-2

5-ISHOTHTESHERIFF-Shipper has been in mostly good form recently 

1-IAM THE CAPTAIN-Seems fastest but doesn’t like to win 

6-ACOUSTIC-Recent form says he has a chance 

Hawthorne Race 2

Post Time 1:20 PM CST
Analysis by Ron Uchman
1 Fashion Baby - 9-2 2 Lou Of I - 7-2 3 Dj's Midnight - 5-2

1-FASHION BABY-Broke at the start in last; deserves another chance 

2-LOU OF I-Generally competitive with Casey in the bike 

3-DJ'S MIDNIGHT-In better form recently; drops a notch 

Hawthorne Race 3

Post Time 1:40 PM CST
Analysis by Ron Uchman
3 Rockin Dawg - 9-2 2 Buck Art - 9-5 1 Reagan Blue Chip - 2-1

3-ROCKIN DAWG-Drop to this level can’t hurt 

2-BUCK ART-Just 2nd this level; Leonard stays 

1-REAGAN BLUE CHIP-Has 4x winners this year as rest of field combined 

Hawthorne Race 4

Post Time 2:00 PM CST
Analysis by Ron Uchman
1 I Understand - 3-1 6 Brandon Hanover - 3-1 2 Tommy Shelby - 5-2

1-I UNDERSTAND-Gets 1st Lasix; maybe kicks it into another gear 

6-BRANDON HANOVER-Certainly needed last after 10 months away 

2-TOMMY SELBY-Clearly in front all the way in last 

 

Hawthorne Race 5

Post Time 2:20 PM CST
Analysis by Ron Uchman
4 R Buddy Boy - 4-1 3 Too Many Stars - 3-1 9 Ain't It A Beach - 7-1 2 Best In Shadow - 12-1

4-R BUDDY BOY-Showed big improvement in his last two 

3-TOO MANY STARS-Just beat this group; can do it again 

9-AIN'T IT A BEACH-Just led most of the way as L1; maybe better as L2 

2-BEST IN SHADOW-Like his chances to grab a share 

Hawthorne Race 6

Post Time 2:40 PM CST
Analysis by Ron Uchman
3 Mondaymorningmerle - 9-5 2 That's The Star - 5-2 1 Peace Star - 8-5

3-MONDAYMORNINGMLERLE-Had a couple tough trips 

2-THAT'S THE STAR-Won last two; three highly possible 

1-PEACE STAR-Maybe meeting easiest local field; just missed 

Hawthorne Race 7

Post Time 3:00 PM CST
Analysis by Ron Uchman
1 Beaumond Hanover - 5-1 2 High Impression - 2-1 5 Legal Liar - 7-2 7 Straightsierrablue - 6-1

1-BEAUMOND HANOVER-Has a chance to wire the field 

2-HIGH IMPRESSION-Takes on considerable easier 

5-LEGAL LIAR-Victorious in last couple; can again 

7-STRAIGHTSIERRABLUE-Second in last three; legit chance 

Hawthorne Race 8

Post Time 3:20 PM CST
Analysis by Ron Uchman
3 Fox Valley Stoli - 9-5 4 Wowhesarockstar N - 4-1 1 Chesapeake Sunrise - 20-1

3-FOX VALLEY STOLI-Flew late to just miss 

4-WOWHEZAROCKSTAR-Was taken out on the turn in last 

1-CHESAPEAKE SUNRISE-Very good form prior to last when he broke 

Hawthorne Race 9

Post Time 3:40 PM CST
Analysis by Ron Uchman
6 Perlucky - 3-1 2 Naughty Naughty - 8-5 3 Pridecrest - 6-1

6-PERLUCKY-Wakes up big time with drop and recent race 

2-NAUGHTY NAUGHTY-Scored sharp win at this level; can win right back 

3-PRIDECREST-Switch back to Leonard might be the key 

Hawthorne Race 10

Post Time 4:00 PM CST
Analysis by Ron Uchman
9 Seeyousomewhere - 10-1 5 Absolutely Real - 5-1 1 Dontinvitemein - 5-1

9-SEEYOUSOMEWHERE-Tough post but back to right level 

5-ABSOLUTELY REAL-Just missed hanging on after taking late lead 

1-DONTINVITEMEIN-Beaten favorite can make amends