Hawthorne

21:05 - RESULT

Runners: 5 Distance: 0m 5f 110y Going: Fast

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: BETTER THAN GOOD holds claims with a modest latest run excused and he knows how to win. Carambaso and Excellent Empire also warrant respect.

1st	5. Spinning Pride	4/1
2nd	3. Good To Be Prince 2nd Fav	9/4
3rd	1. Carambaso Fav	6/5

Favourite

6/5

Carambaso

Jockey: Olaf Hernandez Trainer: Elias Lopez Age/Wt: 3/8-8 F: 72-137

6/5

Comment: Last of seven (Fair Grounds) last month in an optional claimer; must be respected as shown he can get his head in front.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/03/25	Fair Grounds / Optional Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	57/10	-
02/02/25	Fair Grounds / Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	9/2	-
09/01/25	Fair Grounds / Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	79/10	-
19/12/24	Fair Grounds / Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	33/10	-
09/11/24	Gulfstream Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	63/10	-
21/09/24	Gulfstream Park / Stakes / F	-	6 / 8	47/10	-

2nd Favourite

9/4

Good To Be Prince

Jockey: Mitchell Murrill Trainer: Eduardo Rodriguez Age/Wt: 3/8-8 F: 772-21

9/4

Comment: Has shown some recent improvement; won by 2l over 6f at Fair Grounds (maiden claimer), breaking his duck at the seventh time of asking six weeks ago; class riser as runs for a $62.5k tag here; not hard to turn elsewhere as may find this tougher stepping out of maiden claiming company.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/02/25	Fair Grounds / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	27/10	-
30/01/25	Fair Grounds / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	9/10	-
22/12/24	Fair Grounds / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	19/10	-
07/12/24	Fair Grounds / Maiden, Optional Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	329/10	-
22/11/24	Fair Grounds / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	7 / 9	67/2	-
26/09/24	Hawthorne / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	2 / 9	1/1	-

Spinning Pride

Jockey: Alexis Centeno Trainer: Blanca Candelas Age/Wt: 3/8-8 F: 1

4/1

Comment: Caused a debut surprise when landing a maiden claimer over 6f by just over 3l at Turfway Park at 18-1 last month; may find this tougher stepping up from maiden claiming level will need to step up from his racecourse introduction.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
19/03/25	Turfway Park / Maiden, Claiming / F		-	1 / 5	937/50	-

Better Than Good

Jockey: Jareth Loveberry Trainer: Tanner Tracy Age/Wt: 3/8-8 F: 10-

11/2

Comment: Was tailed off at Prairie Meadows in September in a stakes; lightly raced (this just his third race); first run in a claimer; clear chance if duplicating the form of his most recent win and down in class to claiming company.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
29/09/24	Prairie Meadows / Stakes / F		-	10 / 10	207/10	-
20/07/24	Prairie Meadows / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	1 / 7	67/5	-

Coolthing

Jockey: Alexander Bendezu Trainer: Harry Lynch Age/Wt: 3/8-8 F: 02114-

16/1

Comment: Successful twice in his last three starts; beaten 14l into fourth in a stakes at Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing in October; this is a step down in class but may be vulnerable.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/10/24	Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing / Stakes / F	-	4 / 7	88/5	-
29/09/24	Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 3	6/5	-
10/09/24	Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	1 / 6	4/5	-
25/08/24	Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	2 / 8	31/10	-
07/08/24	Horseshoe Indianapolis / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	10 / 10	571/10	-
23/07/24	Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	5 / 9	21/10	-

Excellent Empire

Jockey: David Cohen Trainer: Tanner Tracy Age/Wt: 3/8-8 F: 431-

Comment: Gained a first success at the third time of asking scoring narrowly at Prairie Meadows in September in a maiden special weight; first run in claiming company; one to consider.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/09/24	Prairie Meadows / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	1 / 6	49/10	-
01/09/24	Prairie Meadows / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 6	99/10	-
14/07/24	Prairie Meadows / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	4 / 8	179/5	-