Home For Hawthorne

You can hear those sleigh bells off in the distance as we venture home for Hawthorne.  On this Friday we will take in a seasonal dirt route at traditional Hawthorne Race Course.

Hawthorne Race Course Race 8 {1 1/16 mile~3 year old Up~Allowance}
An evenly matched crowd of eleven will make the start in this feature.  A little speed, a dash of pressers, a trickle of trackers and a clump of closers will make this one an honest route race.

#4 Champion Kid (Torres / Darjean) has a slight edge with the highest last out speed number, a two race progression, and one fabulous bullet workout.  This guy should be the pace setter in full control of the race.  He could hold them all off in the stretch.
$2 SHOW.

#2 Unorthodox (Perez / Yanez) could be the big surprise with the third highest (tie) last out speed number, a two race progression, and two strong workouts.  He should perform a nice track and close move.  A bronze horseshoe goes out to this gelding.
$2 SHOW.

Other Wagering Interests

#3 Ballyjamesduff (Giles / Haran) looks to be in fine form with the fourth highest (tie) last out speed number and a solid workout.  He holds the highest speed number over the Hawthorne course with a 72% in the money record in seven races over the course.

#7 Electric Alphabet (Riggs / Spagnola) will be a contender sharing the fourth highest last out speed number and putting in one good workout.  He should be tracking the pace ready to strike.

10 CENT Superfecta

#4 Champion Kid, #2 Unorthodox / #4, #2 / #3 Ballyjamesduff, #7 Electric Alphabet / #3, #7.



Thursday's Results
Gulfstream Park R10.  Our first pick, Sweet N Sour Nina, was scratched, but by virtue of the coupled entry, Lacie Slew, we gained show money of $3.15.  Our second pick, Groupie Doll, won (1st) for place money of $1.30 and show money of $1.05.  Our third pick, Anunciate [PER], was also scratched.
Superfecta went 2-8-1-4.  We scuttled our 10 CENT Superfecta effort due to the scratches.
Bankroll gets trimmed to $26.10.