Handicapper Tips & Picks

On or off turf, the likely favorite looks to be the one to take this race. Things have turned around in his last couple of starts as he is also likely to show early speed. Expect him to be a heavy favorite in here today.

This is a weird race as it seems to be musical jockeys all over the place. Time Break is the one who keeps her same rider as she ran on late after a wide trip. The pace looks to be contested early in here so a stalking trip should be the winning trip.

Scat Shack ran on pretty well in his last as he was in a good stalking spot and battled on when the pace gave way ahead of him. A switch in the saddle to Tavares for a barn that has had success in a handful of starts this meet.

A tough condition as so many of these have had so many chances to grab their second career win and haven't been able to do so. I liked Kanithappen last out and he raced well with the turn back in distance. Baird back in the saddle as a stalking trip could be a winning trip.

First Kitten will be a likely heavy favorite but Almafuerte gets a rider change and loves this Hawthorne track. The only times in her career that she hasn't found the board at Hawthorne are her last two races where she ran 4th in each. The pace should be honest here and if the track comes up wet she moves way up.

Walker's Win stepped up and ran a huge race last time out. What was most impressive was that he rated back a bit early on and then took over into the lane. There is some other pace in here and the tracking trip could be the route to go.

Keepmeinthe Moment came from California to Hawthorne prior to her last out and ran a solid race. She showed speed, finishing second to Long Tall Woman, a horse who came right back and won this past Friday.