Stakes Saturday Turf Action at Hawthorne Race Course

 A great weekend of excellent stakes action and we look in on a fine Turf race in suburban Chicago.

Hawthorne Race Course Race 7 {Hawthorne Derby~1 1/8 mile~3 year-old~Stakes}

A good field of nine will hit the turf in this fine stakes race.

Past Performances used:  Equibase.

There is enough speed in this one to maintain an honest pace. Speed figs are very close. Not one of these horses has raced over the Hawthorne course. Only three have raced at this distance. It shapes up to be a highly competitive, exciting race.

#2 Speaking Scout (Loveberry / Motion) might go off as the favorite with the second highest last out speed number at a longer turf route and one solid workout. This lad holds the highest speed number at the distance. He should track the pace and strike heading into the stretch. A son of Mr. Speaker, he is 45% in the money from eleven career starts.

$1 WIN  /  $2 PLACE  /  $3 SHOW.

#6 Encourage (Emigh / McPeek) should pose a might challenge coming out of a longer turf route in which he was victorious earning him the highest last out speed number. This gelding has put in a hearty workout. He is another tracker that will battle in the stretch. A son of Air Force Blue, he holds a 40% win record from five career starts.

$1 PLACE  /  $2 SHOW.

#4 American Mayhem (O. Mojica / DiVito) will contend with the fourth highest last out speed number and two super strong workouts. He will stretch out to this distance showing speed and donning the ski mask in an attempt to steal this one. A son of Maclean's Music, he is 66% in the money from six career starts.

$2 SHOW.

#5 Tonka Warrior (Santiago / H. Robertson) is yet another tracker with the third highest last out speed number and one sound workout. He will be stretching out to this distance for the first time. A son of Cupid, he is 85% in the money from seven career starts.

$1 SHOW.

$1 Saturday Exacta Wheel ($5.00)

 #2 Speaking Scout  //  #6 Encourage,  #4 American Mayhem,  #5 Tonka Warrior, adding in #3 Xavey Dave (E. Gallardo / H. Robertson and #7 Wicked Genius (Lopez / Maker).

Reverse the above selections ($5.00):  #6,  #4,  #5,  #3,  #7  //  #2 Speaking Scout.

Best of luck to you in all of your wagers on this magnificent Stakes Saturday!!!