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Hawthorne Race Course

Handicapping Analysis
Sun December 28th, 2025

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Ron's Picks

Hawthorne Race 1

Post Time 1:00 PM CST
Analysis by Ron Uchman
7 Fox Valley Compass - 2-1 5 Star Man - 5-1 1 Bing Bang Boom - 5-1

7-FOX VALEY COMPASS-Pounces late for 2nd win in a row 

5-STAR MAN-Likes the front end; won his last two 

1-BING BANG BOOM-Competitive most of the year 

 

Hawthorne Race 2

Post Time 1:20 PM CST
Analysis by Ron Uchman
1 I'm Fancy Like - 1-1 5 Look Kimbo - 3-1 4 Admit - 9-1

1-I'M FANCY LIKE-Can wire them with class drop 

5-LOOK KIMBO-Close 2nd at this level last time out 

4-ADMIT-Has been far more competitive since dropping to this level 

Hawthorne Race 3

Post Time 1:40 PM CST
Analysis by Ron Uchman
4 Fox Valley Langley - 7-2 5 He'zzz A Wise Sky - 8-5 1 Fox Valley Silent - 9-5

4-FOX VALLEY LANGLEY-Contested early pace sets up for him again 

5-HE'ZZZ A WISE SKY-As always, he’s the one to catch 

1-FOX VALLEY SILENT-Emerged as a likely top contender 

Hawthorne Race 4

Post Time 2:00 PM CST
Analysis by Ron Uchman
4 A Bit Crazy - 2-1 6 Thats Cache - 5-2 5 Jimmylai - 7-2

4-A BIT CRAZY-Dayton invader seemingly meets easier 

6-THATS CACHE-Off two months but may still be fastest 

5-JIMMY LAI-In the money in last couple 

Hawthorne Race 5

Post Time 2:20 PM CST
Analysis by Ron Uchman
#[10 Great Seats - 5-2 7 Street Boy - 6-1 3 Grand Champ - 8-1

10-GREAT SEATS-Like tough with drop despite outside post 

7-STREET BOY-Usually squarely in the hunt 

3-GRAND CHAMP-Moves up but won last two 

Hawthorne Race 6

Post Time 2:40 PM CST
Analysis by Ron Uchman
8 Capt Jack Hanover - 2-1 5 Shipwrecked - 3-1 4 Skyway Goliath - 6-1

8-CAPT JACK HANOVER-Dropper could end year with 16th win 

5-SHIPWRECKED-Won the last time he dropped to this level 

4-SKYWAY GOLIATH-Big effort to finish 3rd from 2nd tier in last 

Hawthorne Race 7

Post Time 3:00 PM CST
Analysis by Ron Uchman
6 Kiss My Mooss - 7-2 3 Boca Chica - 3-1 4 River Girl - 5-1

6-KISS MY MOOSS-Chance to surprise with 2nd Lasix and easier company 

3-BOCA CHICA-Big chance at this level 

4-RIVER GIRL-Won last two; why not three 

Hawthorne Race 8

Post Time 3:20 PM CST
Analysis by Ron Uchman
8 Bet Mine - 7-2 5 Real Cool Cole - 3-1 3 Capt'n Caremal - 6-1

8-BET MINE-Tough to hold off late 

5-REAL COOL COLE-Speed duel might wreck his chances 

3-CAPT'N CAREMAL-Follows top pick in the stretch 

 

Hawthorne Race 9

Post Time 3:40 PM CST
Analysis by Ron Uchman
3 Clearchoice De Vie - 3-1 8 War Of Will - 5-2 1 Resilience - 5-1

3-CLEARCHOICE DE VIE-One more drop can do the trick 

8-WAR OF WILL-Finished 7th in last three but drops 

1-RESILIENCE-Beaten favorite can make amends