Hawthorne Race 9

Starter Optional Claiming

Stake: -

SHARP ATTACK (1) Controlled the pace when winning by 2L last time around here and will appreciate a good draw. Won last 2 in a row but stepping up to a higher level. Genuine threat. ICY RIVER (4) Ran well when 2nd last time here but challenged by more formidable competitors. Has early speed and positions nicely. Armando Hernandez has been training plenty of winners recently. Well placed and has solid claims. LITTLE SASS (3) Didn't find the line when 4th last run at the track. Overlooking the last run and suited at this trip in the past. Facing stiffer opposition. Include in chances. DIXIE PENNY (5) Good performance to run into 2nd beaten by 3 3/4L last time at this track but facing a stronger group of contenders. Armando Hernandez stable are on fire recently. Not out of this.

Distance: 1207m
Track:
Weather: -
Surface: Dirt
Class: 3U, SOC, STARTER OPTIONAL CLAIMING, TB

Sharp Attack (1) 12343X3311
Trainer: Hugo Rodriguez()
Jockey: Luis H. Colon
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 23% / 64%

Going for the Hat-Trick

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Sharp Azteca

Dam: Reign Suzanne

Dam's Sire: Street Hero

Stats

Career

17: 4-1-6

Distance

10: 3-0-2

Trk/Dst

8: 3-0-1

Track

15: 4-1-5

1st Up

3: 0-0-2

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

3rd Up

2: 1-0-1

4th Up

2: 1-0-0

Turf

2: 0-1-1

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

15: 4-0-5

Firm

16: 4-1-6

Jockey Stats

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1106m - 1207m

Comments

Controlled the pace to win by a margin of 2L last time around here and drawn beautifully. Can't knock the form winning 2 on the trot. Attracts support.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 5	25/6/26	Hawthorne	1106m	Claiming 75	1	Frank Reyes	56.5kg	FT		-	2L	1-1	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Sharp Attack 2. Ornery Angel 3. Bethy
1st of 7	4/6/26	Hawthorne	1207m	Claiming 68	4	Frank Reyes	56kg	FT		-	8.3L	3-2	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Sharp Attack 2. Illy Simz 3. Kind Kismet
3rd of 5	14/5/26	Hawthorne	1106m	Claiming 71	2	Alexander Bendezu	56kg	FT		-	2.3L	2-2	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Smooth Claret 2. She Stopped Short 3. Sharp Attack
3rd of 5	26/4/26	Hawthorne	1106m	Claiming 74	1	David Cohen	56kg	FT		-	4.6L	2-3	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Tiz China 2. Mary Moonglow 3. Sharp Attack
3rd of 10	16/11/25	Mountaineer Park	1207m	Claiming 71	3	Deshawn L Parker	56kg	FT		-	1.3L	1-1	$3.50	-	$0	-	1. Maci's World 2. Strawberry Sky 3. Sharp Attack
4th of 9	2/11/25	Hawthorne	1207m	Claiming 76	7	Alexander Bendezu	55.5kg	FT		-	6.5L	3-3	$4.50	-	$0	-	1. Mamba Out 2. Dixie Penny 3. Bethy

Raceday Attire (2) 522565X341
Trainer: Ruben Cruz, Jr.()
Jockey: Javier Tavares
Weight: 56.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 14% / 47%

Jockey / Horse Combo

7 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Race Day

Dam: Battle Tux

Dam's Sire: Into Mischief

Stats

Career

48: 7-8-8

Distance

28: 5-4-4

Trk/Dst

10: 2-1-2

Track

22: 4-2-4

1st Up

5: 1-0-1

2nd Up

4: 0-0-1

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

Turf

5: 0-1-1

Good

7: 1-1-1

Synthetic

4: 1-0-0

Dirt

43: 7-7-7

Firm

36: 5-7-7

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 2-0-1

Trainer

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1106m

Comments

Displayed a good turn of foot when winning last start at this venue and has a positive alley. Displaying good ability since resuming from a break. Needs significant improvement.

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Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 6	18/6/26	Hawthorne	1106m	Starter Opti	6	Javier Tavares	56kg	FT		-	2.3L	3-2	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Raceday Attire 2. Icy River 3. Wildwood Queen
4th of 5	24/5/26	Hawthorne	1106m	Claiming 77	4	Jareth Loveberry	56kg	GD		-	9.5L	2-2	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Diamonds Joy 2. Dixie Penny 3. Laly
3rd of 6	7/5/26	Hawthorne	1106m	Starter Opti	6	Frank Reyes	56kg	FT		-	0.8L	2-2	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Mamba Out 2. Dixie Penny 3. Raceday Attire
5th of 10	2/11/25	Hawthorne	1006m	Claiming 84	6	Santiago Gonzalez	55.5kg	FM		-	5.8L	9-9	$34	-	$0	-	1. Union Dolly 2. Hialeah Hottie 3. Chrome Attack
6th of 8	28/10/25	Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing	1207m	Starter Opti	6	Javier Tavares	56kg	SY		-	11L	4-5	$21	-	$0	-	1. Fast N Happy 2. Summer Of Mischief 3. Ghaaleb's City
5th of 5	7/10/25	Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing	1207m	Starter Opti	1	Santiago Gonzalez	56kg	FT		-	19.5L	2-3	$13	-	$0	-	1. She's Inthearmynow 2. Julynne 3. Ghaly Posse

Little Sass (3) 651119X514
Trainer: Maximino Quinonez()
Jockey: Alexander Bendezu
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 36% / 50%

Jockey / Horse Combo

Track / Distance Specialist

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Palace Malice

Dam: Miss Prudence

Dam's Sire: Discreetly Mine

Stats

Career

22: 8-1-2

Distance

11: 5-1-1

Trk/Dst

3: 2-0-0

Track

7: 3-0-1

1st Up

5: 1-0-2

2nd Up

4: 2-1-0

3rd Up

4: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

2: 1-0-0

Good

3: 1-0-1

Synthetic

3: 2-0-0

Dirt

20: 7-1-2

Firm

16: 5-1-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

7: 5-0-1

Trainer

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1106m - 1207m

Comments

Jumped at $7.50 and didn't threaten when 4th last run at this venue. Overlooking the last run and solid performer at this distance in the past. Should not be far away.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 6	18/6/26	Hawthorne	1106m	Starter Opti	2	Olaf Hernandez	56.5kg	FT		-	5.8L	1-3	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Raceday Attire 2. Icy River 3. Wildwood Queen
1st of 6	28/5/26	Hawthorne	1207m	Starter Opti	4	Olaf Hernandez	56kg	FT		-	1L	3-1	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Little Sass 2. Wildwood Queen 3. Wampus Kitten
5th of 6	7/5/26	Hawthorne	1106m	Starter Opti	5	Olaf Hernandez	56kg	FT		-	2.5L	1-1	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Mamba Out 2. Dixie Penny 3. Raceday Attire
9th of 9	11/11/25	Horseshoe Indianapolis	1207m	Starter Opti	1	Alexander Bendezu	56kg	SY		-	12.3L	2-4	$9.50	-	$0	-	1. Literary 2. Beach Kitten 3. Retail Therapy
1st of 8	18/10/25	Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing	1207m	Starter Allo	5	Alexander Bendezu	57kg	SY		-	1L	4-3	$3.60	-	$0	-	1. Little Sass 2. Fast N Happy 3. Dixie Penny
1st of 6	23/9/25	Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing	1106m	Claiming 77	5	Orlando Mojica	57kg	SY		-	0.5L	2-1	$2.62	-	$0	-	1. Little Sass 2. Ship It 3. Tina's Tapizar

Icy River (4) 4122286122
Trainer: Armando Hernandez()
Jockey: Johanis Aranguren (a3.2)
Weight: 52.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 21% / 53%

7 yo Grey Mare

Sire: Keen Ice

Dam: Voyage Beyond

Dam's Sire: Tapit

Stats

Career

47: 10-11-4

Distance

20: 4-2-3

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

6: 1-3-0

1st Up

5: 1-1-1

2nd Up

3: 0-2-0

3rd Up

3: 2-0-0

4th Up

3: 1-0-0

Turf

11: 1-4-0

Good

4: 0-0-0

Heavy

4: 0-2-1

Synthetic

4: 2-0-0

Dirt

36: 9-7-4

Firm

34: 8-9-3

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 1-1-0

Trainer

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1106m - 1207m

Comments

Placed 2nd last time around here but racing in stronger company. Should race on the speed. Recent form of the stable is strong. In fine form this campaign. One of the punters top hopes at a very generous price.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 6	18/6/26	Hawthorne	1106m	Starter Opti	5	Alexander Bendezu	56kg	FT		-	2.3L	2-1	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Raceday Attire 2. Icy River 3. Wildwood Queen
2nd of 6	19/5/26	Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing	1106m	Starter Allo	3	Johanis Aranguren	50.799999952316284kg	MY		-	1L	1-1	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Fast N Happy 2. Icy River 3. Midnight's Girl
1st of 7	21/4/26	Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing	1106m	Allowance Op	2	Johanis Aranguren	49.799999952316284kg	FT		-	2.5L	2-1	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Icy River 2. Mama's Memories 3. Spicy Delight
6th of 8	4/4/26	Oaklawn Park	1207m	Claiming 85	8	Francisco Arrieta	55kg	SY		-	3.4L	3-3	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Well Aware 2. Hideki 3. Key To Success
8th of 10	8/3/26	Oaklawn Park	1207m	Starter Allo	4	Luis Saez	53.5kg	GD		-	9.9L	5-6	$4.33	-	$0	-	1. Laura Branigan 2. Mercy Warren 3. Miss Jeopardy
2nd of 9	21/2/26	Oaklawn Park	1207m	Claiming 87	3	Francisco Arrieta	53kg	FT		-	2.5L	2-2	$7.00	-	$0	-	1. Lady Dreamer 2. Icy River 3. Progeny

Dixie Penny (5) 15132X5222
Trainer: Armando Hernandez()
Jockey: Olaf Hernandez
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 18% / 52%

Track / Distance Specialist

8 yo BBR Mare

Sire: Goldencents

Dam: Dixie Bang

Dam's Sire: Dixie Union

Stats

Career

65: 12-13-9

Distance

42: 8-4-6

Trk/Dst

5: 3-1-0

Track

10: 3-6-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Good

8: 0-3-1

Heavy

3: 1-0-0

Synthetic

3: 0-0-2

Dirt

62: 12-13-9

Firm

50: 11-10-6

Jockey Stats

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1106m

Comments

Hit the line well when 2nd beaten by 3 3/4L last time around here but facing a stronger class. Armando Hernandez stable are in good form of late. Should not be left out of your thoughts.

Expected Settling Position:

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 5	24/5/26	Hawthorne	1106m	Claiming 77	2	Alexander Bendezu	56kg	GD		-	3.8L	3-3	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Diamonds Joy 2. Dixie Penny 3. Laly
2nd of 6	7/5/26	Hawthorne	1106m	Starter Opti	1	Alexander Bendezu	56kg	FT		-	0.5L	3-3	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Mamba Out 2. Dixie Penny 3. Raceday Attire
2nd of 5	23/4/26	Hawthorne	1106m	Starter Opti	4	Alexander Bendezu	56kg	FT		-	7.3L	3-2	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Wampus Kitten 2. Dixie Penny 3. Desert Glow
5th of 6	3/3/26	Will Rogers Downs	1106m	Starter Allo	4	Joshua J Radosevich	52.200000047683716kg	FT		-	5L	4-3	$6.50	-	$0	-	1. Miss Escapade 2. Smooth Pebble 3. Pop Chart
2nd of 9	2/11/25	Hawthorne	1207m	Claiming 76	1	Orlando Mojica	55.5kg	FT		-	1.5L	2-2	$2.30	-	$0	-	1. Mamba Out 2. Dixie Penny 3. Bethy
3rd of 8	18/10/25	Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing	1207m	Starter Allo	3	Ademar Santos	57kg	SY		-	1.3L	2-1	$4.50	-	$0	-	1. Little Sass 2. Fast N Happy 3. Dixie Penny

Mamba Out (6) 1171134156
Trainer: Blanca Candelas()
Jockey: Frank Reyes
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 26% / 47%

6 yo BBR Mare

Sire: Mor Spirit

Dam: Innyminniemineymoe

Dam's Sire: Speightstown

Stats

Career

42: 11-5-4

Distance

29: 8-4-2

Trk/Dst

8: 2-1-0

Track

13: 3-1-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Good

6: 2-0-1

Heavy

2: 0-1-0

Synthetic

3: 1-1-0

Dirt

41: 11-5-4

Firm

31: 8-3-3

Jockey Stats

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1106m - 1207m

Comments

Started $6.00 and didn't attack the line when 6th last run at the track. Likely to bounce back but competing in a more challenging class. Going well this preparation. This is a tough race.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 6	18/6/26	Hawthorne	1106m	Starter Opti	1	Jareth Loveberry	56kg	FT		-	9.3L	5-5	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Raceday Attire 2. Icy River 3. Wildwood Queen
5th of 6	28/5/26	Hawthorne	1207m	Starter Opti	5	Israel Hernandez	56.5kg	FT		-	4.8L	4-5	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Little Sass 2. Wildwood Queen 3. Wampus Kitten
1st of 6	7/5/26	Hawthorne	1106m	Starter Opti	4	Israel Hernandez	56kg	FT		-	0.5L	5-4	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Mamba Out 2. Dixie Penny 3. Raceday Attire
4th of 5	23/4/26	Hawthorne	1106m	Starter Opti	2	Jr Marcelino Pedroza	56kg	FT		-	12.3L	4-3	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Wampus Kitten 2. Dixie Penny 3. Desert Glow
3rd of 6	19/3/26	Fair Grounds	1106m	Starter Opti	2	Sofia Vives	55.5kg	FT		-	5.4L	3-4	$2.35	-	$0	-	1. Miss Maximus 2. Berlaine 3. Mamba Out
1st of 6	7/2/26	Fair Grounds	1207m	Starter Opti	6	Sofia Vives	55.5kg	FT		-	2L	2-2	$7.00	-	$0	-	1. Mamba Out 2. Margoinabubblebath 3. Berlaine

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked