Hawthorne

22:21 - RESULT

Runners: 7 Distance: 0m 5f 0y Going: Fast

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: JUSTICE ONCE is a strong fancy. He has been running consistently well of late and has a healthy career strike-rate. Lord Grantham and Idea Man are among the dangers.

1st	3. Star Of Kodiak Fav	5/2
2nd	4. Idea Man	5/2
3rd	1. Lord Grantham 2nd Fav	4/1

Favourite

5/2

Star Of Kodiak

Jockey: Alexander Bendezu Trainer: Max Quinonez Age/Wt: 9/8-10 F: 1614-

5/2

Comment: Very smart in his prime and a proven winner with a wins-runs record of 11-51; out of the money, beaten 3½l, when fourth at Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing in October in a claimer; likely to be thereabouts as he has defied a similar absence in the past and lower claiming tag should make this easier.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/10/24	Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing / Claiming / F	-	4 / 5	7/10	-
14/10/24	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	1 / 9	36/5	-
17/09/24	Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing / Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	17/10	-
03/09/24	Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing / Claiming / F	-	1 / 5	21/10	-
25/08/24	Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing / Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	7/10	-
04/06/24	Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing / Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 10	13/5	-

Idea Man

Jockey: Mitchell Murrill Trainer: Ralph Martinez Age/Wt: 8/8-10 F: 36121-

5/2

Comment: Has chalked up two wins from his last three; smart performer at one stage; narrow scorer in a claimer (Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing) in October; should be on the premises.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/10/24	Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing / Claiming / F	-	1 / 9	23/5	-
18/10/24	Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing / Claiming / F	-	2 / 10	14/5	-
24/09/24	Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	13/10	-
22/08/24	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	83/10	-
28/07/24	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	31/5	-
11/07/24	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	37/5	-

Dragon Drew

Jockey: Luis Colon Trainer: Hugo Rodriguez Age/Wt: 10/8-10 F: 0-3746

5/2

Comment: Last of six at Turfway Park last month in a claimer; patchy form recently; others appeal more as this could be a hot race.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/03/25	Turfway Park / Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	247/100	-
07/03/25	Turfway Park / Claiming / F	-	4 / 11	1083/100	-
23/02/25	Turfway Park / Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	389/100	-
26/01/25	Turfway Park / Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	71/25	-
29/12/24	Turfway Park / Claiming / F	-	10 / 12	289/100	-
07/12/24	Turfway Park / Claiming / F	-	2 / 10	537/50	-

2nd Favourite

4/1

Lord Grantham

Jockey: Constantino Roman Trainer: Ralph Martinez Age/Wt: 5/8-10 F: 6421-

4/1

Comment: Managed three wins in his last six outings; narrow winner of a claimer at Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing in November; one to consider.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/11/24	Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing / Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	7/5	-
03/09/24	Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing / Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	5/2	-
18/08/24	Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing / Claiming / F	-	4 / 5	6/5	-
04/08/24	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	57/10	-
30/06/24	Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	1/5	-
04/06/24	Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing / Claiming / F	-	1 / 9	3/10	-

Justice Once

Jockey: David Cohen Trainer: Tanner Tracy Age/Wt: 7/8-10 F: 31342-

10/1

Comment: Has been fairly consistent this year and has managed five wins from 24 career runs; went down by 2l when second over 1m at Prairie Meadows (claimer) six months ago; his jockey has an impressive record from low numbers over this C&D so should make a bold bid.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/09/24	Prairie Meadows / Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	9/5	-
07/09/24	Prairie Meadows / Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	5/1	-
25/08/24	Prairie Meadows / Starter Allowance / F	-	3 / 5	78/5	-
22/07/24	Prairie Meadows / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	9/5	-
29/06/24	Prairie Meadows / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	56/5	-
25/05/24	Prairie Meadows / Allowance / F	-	6 / 6	26/5	-

Flying Samurai

Jockey: Valentin Esquivel Trainer: Chris Ryan Age/Wt: 8/8-0 F: 74547-

20/1

Comment: Slumped a bit since winning a claimer at Hawthorne in August and no longer appears to be improving; last of seven at Horseshoe Indianapolis over 1m½f (claimer) five months ago; others more appealing as best days now look to behind him.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/11/24	Horseshoe Indianapolis / Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	109/10	-
26/10/24	Horseshoe Indianapolis / Claiming / F	-	4 / 10	131/5	-
10/10/24	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	5 / 8	75/2	-
29/09/24	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	529/10	-
05/09/24	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	24/1	-
15/08/24	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	109/10	-

Uncaptured Pulse

Jockey: Israel Hernandez Trainer: Rigo Rosas Age/Wt: 7/8-10 F: 42428-

25/1

Comment: Problems at the start (bumped) in a claimer on first outing for new trainer when last of eight in October; six wins to his name - from 5½f to 1m but no longer appears to be improving; opposable as now looks to be past his prime.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/10/24	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	8 / 8	111/5	-
05/09/24	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	47/5	-
29/08/24	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	3/1	-
08/08/24	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	9/2	-
28/07/24	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	13/2	-
14/07/24	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	64/5	-

Christmas Present

Jockey: Alexis Centeno Trainer: Earl Hughes Age/Wt: 7/8-10 F: 31412-

Comment: Achieved five wins at this venue; ran encouragingly when just over 4l runner-up here over 6f (claimer) behind Star Of Kodiak six months ago; may have to settle for supporting role as now looks to be past his prime.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/10/24	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	2 / 9	22/5	-
03/10/24	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	41/5	-
22/09/24	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	58/5	-
15/08/24	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	37/10	-
04/08/24	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	89/10	-
29/06/24	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	16/5	-