Hawthorne

00:10

Runners: 6 Distance: 1m 0f 70y

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: CONI'S COUP is a strong pick. He bids for a fourth C&D success and the make-up of this race should suit a horse who likes to stalk the early speed.

Try Try Again

Jockey: Alex Gonzalez Trainer: Fernando Alonso Age/Wt: 8/8-10 F: 6-5553

Comment: Season-ticket holder here with four wins but may have reached limits of his ability; out of the frame (beaten 8l in third) in a claimer four weeks ago on his debut for new trainer upped to this distance; now looks to be past his prime and hard to make a case.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/06/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	277/10	-
08/06/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	193/10	-
08/05/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	167/10	-
27/04/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	127/10	-
28/07/24	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	9/1	-
30/06/24	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	37/5	-

Coni's Coup

Jockey: Alexis Centeno Trainer: Chris Block Age/Wt: 7/8-10 F: 518-66

Comment: Tailed off in a claimer (behind Global Empire) last month; winner of three races at this venue; claiming value now drops from $25k; trainer is ticking along nicely; can have a big say.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/07/25	Hawthorne / Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	33/10	-
05/06/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	107/10	-
15/09/24	Hawthorne / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	8 / 9	211/10	-
11/08/24	Hawthorne / Allowance / F	-	1 / 6	23/5	-
21/07/24	Hawthorne / Allowance / F	-	5 / 7	67/10	-
02/06/24	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	43/10	-

Line To Gain

Jockey: Frank Reyes Trainer: Heriberto Villalobos Age/Wt: 5/8-10 F: 464562

Comment: Not won for some time now; fair form when 6l runner-up 11 days ago just ahead of Champagne Mike in a claimer; others are preferred as now looks to be past his prime.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/07/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	7/1	-
29/06/25	Hawthorne / Starter Allowance / F	-	6 / 10	477/10	-
08/06/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	107/10	-
22/05/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	4 / 5	28/5	-
04/05/25	Hawthorne / Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	223/5	-
17/04/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	12/5	-

Midnight Blue Note

Jockey: Santiago Gonzalez Trainer: Hugo Rodriguez Age/Wt: 12/8-10 F: 8-45743

Comment: Has maintained his consistent level of form and season-ticket holder here with three wins; creditable effort when 16-1 third in a claimer three weeks ago; claiming tag now upped from $6k; assuming he steps up from most recent effort then needs to be respected.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/07/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	77/5	-
15/06/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	99/5	-
18/05/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	183/10	-
27/04/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	29/10	-
06/04/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	4 / 5	49/10	-
29/09/24	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	8 / 8	74/5	-

Champagne Mike

Jockey: Valentin Esquivel Trainer: Rigo Rosas Age/Wt: 4/8-5 F: 645455

Comment: Has struggled to factor since winning a claimer at Hawthorne in October; close up behind Line To Gain when fifth 11 days ago in a claimer; meeting some horses in good form and he's easy enough to swerve.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/07/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	93/5	-
03/07/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	5 / 8	9/1	-
12/06/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	291/10	-
22/05/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	64/5	-
24/04/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	4 / 5	113/5	-
17/04/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	51/10	-

Shady Mcgee

Jockey: Jareth Loveberry Trainer: Eduardo Rodriguez Age/Wt: 7/8-10 F: 962462

Comment: Not beaten far when second in a claimer 11 days ago; form has been a mixed bag of late but useful in his prime; can be in the mix as peak figure in the past year is the best in the field and his recent effort was encouraging.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/07/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	14/5	-
10/07/25	Hawthorne / Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	79/10	-
15/05/25	Hawthorne / Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	37/10	-
08/05/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	7/2	-
12/03/25	Fair Grounds / Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 10	593/10	-
17/02/25	Fair Grounds / Optional Claiming / F	-	9 / 10	17/2	-

Global Empire

Jockey: Ademar Santos Trainer: Ida Spagnola Age/Wt: 7/8-10 F: 535745

Comment: Likes it here (five wins); not beaten that far in fourth (6l) in a claimer three weeks ago; claiming value now drops from $12.5k; hard to dismiss.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/07/25	Hawthorne / Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	51/2	-
06/07/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	13/2	-
21/06/25	Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing / Optional Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	13/2	-
05/06/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	413/10	-
18/05/25	Hawthorne / Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	47/5	-
04/05/25	Hawthorne / Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	29/5	-

Diamond Dave

Jockey: Javier Tavares Trainer: Shane Childers Age/Wt: 10/8-10 F: 6/16-47

Comment: Has a good record at this venue, including three course-and-distance wins; finished behind Shady Mcgee in a claimer when last of seven 11 days ago; others more persuasive as now looks to be past his prime.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/07/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	13/1	-
29/06/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	131/10	-
20/08/24	Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing / Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	73/10	-
06/07/24	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	53/10	-
05/11/23	Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	197/10	-
01/10/23	Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	97/5	-

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Hawthorne

00:40

Runners: 5 Distance: 0m 5f 110y

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Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: It is hard to get away from SAWYER FOX. He should be able to confirm placings with Mahoney Road and Hobbs and the abundance of pace up front enhances his claims.

Sawyer Fox

Jockey: Jareth Loveberry Trainer: Wayne Catalano Age/Wt: 5/8-10 F: 6/12/12

Comment: Got across to lead from a wide draw upped to 7½f (had Mahoney Road and Hobbs behind) when going down narrowly two weeks ago in an allowance race; managed two wins in his last four outings; lightly raced for age; strong claims.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/07/25	Hawthorne / Allowance / F	-	2 / 10	5/2	-
12/06/25	Hawthorne / Allowance / F	-	1 / 7	3/5	-
04/09/23	Hawthorne / Allowance / F	-	2 / 8	49/10	-
06/08/23	Hawthorne / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	1 / 7	4/5	-
10/12/22	Hawthorne / Stakes / F	-	6 / 7	42/5	-

Aladante

Jockey: Israel Hernandez Trainer: Earl Hughes Age/Wt: 4/8-10 F: 0-55341

Comment: A promoted fourth, finished fifth, in a maiden special weight four weeks ago; this looks a fair heat so difficult to fancy.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/07/25	Hawthorne / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	3/2	-
03/07/25	Hawthorne / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	4 / 7	37/2	-
11/05/25	Hawthorne / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	3 / 10	26/1	-
17/04/25	Hawthorne / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	287/10	-
06/04/25	Hawthorne / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	5 / 6	83/2	-
04/12/24	Turfway Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	10 / 11	8989/100	-

Stashu

Jockey: Alexander Bendezu Trainer: John Wainwright Age/Wt: 3/8-6 F: 58-708

Comment: Been generally quiet since successful in a maiden special weight at Kentucky Downs in September; finished last of eight over 7f at Churchill Downs (claimer) last month; unlikely to achieve more than just a supporting role as meeting a number of horses who are in good form.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/06/25	Churchill Downs / Claiming / F	-	8 / 8	2909/50	-
16/05/25	Churchill Downs / Allowance / F	-	11 / 12	2981/50	-
27/03/25	Turfway Park / Starter Allowance / F	-	7 / 9	1013/100	-
08/11/24	Churchill Downs / Allowance / F	-	8 / 12	2299/50	-
17/10/24	Keeneland / Starter Allowance / F	-	5 / 7	1501/100	-
11/09/24	Kentucky Downs / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	1 / 12	19/2	-

Hobbs

Jockey: Julio Felix Trainer: John Wainwright Age/Wt: 4/8-10 F: 61-549

Comment: First-time blinkers had no impact when beaten 11l (ninth of ten) two weeks ago upped to 7½f in an allowance race; capable if in the mood so could go well.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/07/25	Hawthorne / Allowance / F	-	9 / 10	19/1	-
26/06/25	Hawthorne / Allowance / F	-	4 / 8	89/5	-
24/05/25	Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 5	18/5	-
23/09/24	Presque Isle Downs / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	1 / 6	22/5	-
31/08/24	Colonial Downs / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	6 / 8	21/2	-
03/08/24	Colonial Downs / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 7	109/10	-

Poncho Attack

Jockey: Javier Tavares Trainer: Shane Childers Age/Wt: 6/8-10 F: 00-952

Comment: Well held when second in an allowance race last month on debut for this trainer; can boast winning form over this C&D; concern he might not be fully tuned up so not hard to turn elsewhere.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/06/25	Hawthorne / Allowance / F	-	2 / 7	106/5	-
05/06/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	5 / 5	211/10	-
07/03/25	Fair Grounds / Claiming / F	-	9 / 9	359/5	-
07/12/24	Fair Grounds / Claiming / F	-	12 / 12	378/5	-
10/10/24	Hawthorne / Allowance / F	-	10 / 11	68/1	-
19/09/24	Hawthorne / Allowance / F	-	2 / 9	34/5	-

Red Rizzler

Jockey: Santiago Gonzalez Trainer: Rigo Rosas Age/Wt: 4/8-10 F: 522121

Comment: Easy winner (3½l) in a claimer three weeks ago; has chalked up two wins from his last three; now up to allowance level so may be vulnerable.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/07/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	23/10	-
05/06/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	17/5	-
11/05/25	Hawthorne / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	1 / 10	5/2	-
04/05/25	Hawthorne / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	7/5	-
10/04/25	Hawthorne / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	35/2	-
30/03/25	Hawthorne / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	5 / 6	191/10	-

Baladine

Jockey: Jareth Loveberry Trainer: Dee Poulos Age/Wt: 6/8-10 F: 4-22323

Comment: Doesn't win often but produced a string of consistent efforts; fair form when 4½l third in an allowance race last month; has claims if running to the best of his form.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/06/25	Hawthorne / Allowance / F	-	3 / 8	17/2	-
08/06/25	Hawthorne / Allowance / F	-	2 / 8	93/5	-
22/05/25	Hawthorne / Allowance / F	-	3 / 7	141/10	-
27/04/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	66/5	-
10/04/25	Hawthorne / Allowance / F	-	2 / 8	41/5	-
30/10/24	Churchill Downs / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	287/10	-

Rodavlas

Jockey: Ademar Santos Trainer: Elias Lopez Age/Wt: 3/8-6 F: 861

Comment: Off the mark at the third time of asking when winning with a bit to spare three weeks ago in a maiden claimer; Move up from maiden claiming company could prove tougher so others more appealing.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/07/25	Hawthorne / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	29/10	-
08/06/25	Hawthorne / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	6 / 8	279/10	-
20/04/25	Hawthorne / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	8 / 9	138/5	-

Mahoney Road

Jockey: Frank Reyes Trainer: David Reid Age/Wt: 6/8-10 F: 475255

Comment: Has won three races from 5½f to 1m½f; not beaten that far in fifth (just over 3l) two weeks ago in an allowance race; has shown signs of promise here and there and should be thereabouts.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/07/25	Hawthorne / Allowance / F	-	5 / 10	78/5	-
15/06/25	Hawthorne / Allowance / F	-	5 / 10	159/10	-
11/05/25	Hawthorne / Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 9	9/2	-
27/04/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	7/1	-
28/02/25	Fair Grounds / Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	223/10	-
09/01/25	Fair Grounds / Starter Allowance / F	-	4 / 6	87/10	-

Vinegar Hill

Jockey: Orlando Mojica Trainer: Armando Hernandez Age/Wt: 3/8-8 F: 71-21

Comment: Got home in front by 1l 23 days ago at Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing in an allowance optional claimer; sire gets turf winners; has won two of his four career starts; likely to go well.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/07/25	Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	3/10	-
17/06/25	Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 9	31/10	-
19/05/24	Churchill Downs / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	1 / 8	164/25	-
05/04/24	Keeneland / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	7 / 9	167/20	-

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