Hawthorne Race 8

Claiming

Stake: -

LAST MOON (6) Didn't find the line when 4th last start around here. Overlooking the last run but racing in stronger company. Jockey Alexander Bendezu and trainer Eduardo Rodriguez work well together. Ready to win. BOTE (1) Right in contention last time at the track and drawn well. Challenged by more formidable competitors. Live winning chance. CHEF RAY WILEY (5) Mediocre display when 10th last run at Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing and matched against a stronger field. E T Baird is a key booking. Solid place bet prospects. LONE RETURN (3) First run back from a break of 36 weeks. Didn't threaten when 6th last start at this track but back in an easier grade. Coming to a new trainer. Chance.

Distance: 1106m
Track:
Weather: -
Surface: Turf
Class: 3U, CLAIMING, CLM, TB

Bote (1) 1255334263
Trainer: John Haran()
Jockey: Frank Reyes
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 4.55% / 45%

4 yo BBR Gelding

Sire: Gift Box

Dam: Paddle Out

Dam's Sire: Valid Expectations

Stats

Career

22: 1-4-5

Distance

5: 0-1-3

Trk/Dst

3: 0-1-1

Track

3: 0-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

4: 0-1-1

Good

2: 0-0-1

Heavy

1: 0-1-0

Dirt

18: 1-3-4

Firm

18: 1-3-4

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 0-1-1

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1106m - 1609m

Comments

Just missed last time at this venue and drawn the rails. Up against a more competitive field. Should go close.

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
3rd of 5	14/6/26	Hawthorne	1106m	Claiming 77	4	Frank Reyes	56kg	GD		-	0.4L	3-3	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Bourbon Street Boy 2. Royal Bro 3. Bote
6th of 7	31/5/26	Hawthorne	1106m	Allowance 83	6	Frank Reyes	56kg	FM		-	6.2L	5-4	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. King Of Sheba 2. He Gone 3. Joe The Tailor
2nd of 6	17/5/26	Hawthorne	1106m	Claiming 77	5	Frank Reyes	56kg	FM		-	2.3L	3-3	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Urban Ruler 2. Bote 3. Big D
4th of 8	19/4/26	Oaklawn Park	1207m	Claiming 80	8	Cruz Walter De La	53kg	FT		-	3L	4-4	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Aerate 2. After Party 3. Flyin Private
3rd of 10	10/4/26	Oaklawn Park	1106m	Claiming 79	2	Johan Rosado	55.5kg	FT		-	3L	7-7	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Clear Echo 2. More Power 3. Bote
3rd of 7	14/3/26	Oaklawn Park	1207m	Claiming 80	2	Johan Rosado	55.5kg	FT		-	3L	4-3	$10	-	$0	-	1. Hicko 2. Clear Echo 3. Bote

A P Blazing Green (2) X85245X743
Trainer: Omar Razvi()
Jockey: Ademar Santos
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 3.23% / 29%

8 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: Risk And Return

Dam: She's Intoxicated

Dam's Sire: Bring The Heat

Stats

Career

31: 1-4-4

Distance

17: 1-3-1

Trk/Dst

16: 1-3-1

Track

26: 1-4-4

1st Up

6: 0-0-0

2nd Up

5: 0-0-1

3rd Up

5: 0-1-2

4th Up

3: 1-0-0

Turf

22: 1-4-3

Good

3: 0-0-1

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

9: 0-0-1

Firm

27: 1-4-3

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 0-1-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1006m

Comments

Competitive effort when 3rd last start at the track and facing weaker opposition. Has a good draw. Form has been improving over recent runs. Cannot recommend as a betting proposition.

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
3rd of 5	28/5/26	Hawthorne	1006m	Claiming 78	3	Johanis Aranguren	49.299999952316284kg	FM		-	9.3L	3-3	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Whatdoyouthinkmark 2. Nagy And Da Bears 3. A P Blazing Green
4th of 6	14/5/26	Hawthorne	1006m	Claiming 76	4	Alexander Bendezu	56kg	FM		-	3.8L	4-4	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Nagy And Da Bears 2. Mr. Sweets 3. Poncho Attack
7th of 7	2/5/26	Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing	1006m	Allowance Op	6	Javier O Ortega	56kg	FT		-	25L	7-7	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Fast Cross Traffic 2. Coolthing 3. Red Moscato
5th of 7	31/8/25	Hawthorne	1106m	Claiming 70	4	Ademar Santos	55.5kg	FM		-	4.8L	3-3	$4.80	-	$0	-	1. Gunny Sack 2. Wings Of God 3. Bourbon Street Boy
4th of 7	3/8/25	Hawthorne	1006m	Claiming 84	5	Frank Reyes	55.5kg	FM		-	6.9L	4-4	$23	-	$0	-	1. Dinos Dixie 2. Grand Hideaway 3. Zoombie
2nd of 7	6/7/25	Hawthorne	1106m	Claiming 78	6	Ademar Santos	55.5kg	FM		-	3.5L	4-4	$8.00	-	$0	-	1. Red Rizzler 2. A P Blazing Green 3. Last Minute

Lone Return (3) 561626746X
Trainer: Omar Razvi()
Jockey: Julio E. Felix
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 3.85% / 15%

6 yo BBR Gelding

Sire: Risk And Return

Dam: Sligo Rose

Dam's Sire: Shore Breeze

Stats

Career

26: 1-3-0

Distance

7: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

7: 0-1-0

Track

23: 1-3-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

19: 1-3-0

Good

6: 1-1-0

Dirt

7: 0-0-0

Firm

20: 0-2-0

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Comments

First up from a 36 week break. Started at $9.00 and couldn't maintain the pace when 6th last start at this track but stepping down to a lower level. Keep safe.

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
6th of 10	2/11/25	Hawthorne	1710m	Claiming 76	2	Alexander Bendezu	55.5kg	FM		-	12.8L	5-5-3	$7.50	-	$0	-	1. Money Agent 2. Cash App Mike 3. Palagio
4th of 12	16/10/25	Hawthorne	1609m	Claiming 75	9	Alexander Bendezu	55.5kg	GD		-	1.8L	9-8-9	$11	-	$0	-	1. Aladante 2. Gun It And Run It 3. Money Agent
7th of 9	4/9/25	Hawthorne	1609m	Claiming 78	6	Santiago Gonzalez	55.5kg	GD		-	8.5L	1-1-1	$7.00	-	$0	-	1. Professor Higgins 2. I O Fedro 3. Justiceonemoretime
6th of 6	24/8/25	Hawthorne	1710m	Stakes 94	5	Santiago Gonzalez	54.5kg	FM		-	14L	5-5-6	$34	-	$0	-	1. Katie M'lady 2. Another Mystery 3. Man On Attack
2nd of 4	24/7/25	Hawthorne	1509m	3U	7	Santiago Gonzalez	56kg	FIRM		-	8.5L	2-3-2	$5.50	-	$0	-	1. Tie Breaker Lennie 2. Lone Return 3. I O Fedro
6th of 10	13/7/25	Hawthorne	1509m	Allowance 92	1	Santiago Gonzalez	55.5kg	GD		-	3.9L	10-9	$29	-	$0	-	1. Even The Wind 2. Sawyer Fox 3. Canyon Streak

Howard's Grit (4) 4450X86676
Trainer: Rigo Rosas()
Jockey: Victor Lara (a3.2)
Weight: 52.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 3.70% / 14%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Bernardini

Dam: Free As A Bird

Dam's Sire: Hard Spun

Stats

Career

27: 1-1-2

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-1

Turf

15: 1-1-1

Good

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

12: 0-0-1

Firm

25: 1-1-2

Jockey Stats

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1106m - 1710m

Comments

Was $36.00 and couldn't stay in touch when 6th last time around here and will be facing a significant drop in distance. Victor Lara takes a large claim. Needs to improve.

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
6th of 7	28/6/26	Hawthorne	1710m	Claiming 63	7	Johanis Aranguren	49.299999952316284kg	FT		-	23.5L	5-5-6	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Moonrise Drive 2. Cantarito 3. Wolf Hunter
7th of 7	26/5/26	Horseshoe Indianapolis	1106m	Claiming 76	7	Jr Marcelino Pedroza	55.5kg	FT		-	25.3L	6-7	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Jr Jimmy 2. Go Go Ro Ro 3. Slink
6th of 7	19/5/26	Horseshoe Indianapolis	1609m	Claiming 76	1	Joseph C Bealmear	51kg	FT		-	17.3L	1-5-6	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Texas Cyclone 2. Great Sword 3. Purdy Darn Good
6th of 7	1/5/26	Horseshoe Indianapolis	1207m	Claiming 79	1	Pedro Pena	46.5kg	FT		-	15.5L	2-4	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Patronage 2. Reflex 3. The Irish Ranter
8th of 8	14/4/26	Horseshoe Indianapolis	1106m	Claiming 74	7	Mitchell Murrill	55.5kg	FT		-	14.8L	6-8	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. I Forgot To Ask 2. American Wind 3. Stay Frosty
11th of 11	4/11/25	Horseshoe Indianapolis	1207m	Claiming 78	6	Antioco Murgia	55kg	FT		-	32.8L	10-11	$61	-	$0	-	1. Mor Success 2. Neon Leon 3. Xavi

Chef Ray Wiley (5) 794427X100
Trainer: John Rednour, Jr.()
Jockey: E. T. Baird
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 7.14% / 28%

5 yo BBR Gelding

Sire: Cross Traffic

Dam: Brown Eyed Bandita

Dam's Sire: Big Brown

Stats

Career

14: 1-1-2

Distance

4: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-1-0

1st Up

3: 1-0-2

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

2: 0-1-0

Good

2: 0-1-0

Heavy

1: 1-0-0

Dirt

12: 1-0-2

Firm

11: 0-0-2

Jockey Stats

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1006m - 1207m

Comments

Unimpressive effort when 10th last run at Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing and competing at a higher grade. Great to see jockey E T Baird taking the ride. Respect the betting.

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
10th of 12	6/6/26	Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing	1207m	Allowance Op	7	Javier O Ortega	57kg	FT		-	16.5L	12-10	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Stance 2. Dream Gold 3. Somethintobelieven
10th of 11	16/5/26	Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing	1106m	3U	7	Cory Orm	57kg	GOOD		-	17.1L	10-10	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Onthewayjimmy 2. Stance 3. Tower Grove Park
1st of 7	18/4/26	Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing	1006m	MDN Special	1	Javier O Ortega	57kg	MY		-	0.1L	7-4	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Chef Ray Wiley 2. Senor Ruben 3. Lies N Deception
7th of 8	25/10/25	Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing	1207m	MDN Special	5	Alexander Bendezu	57kg	FT		-	11L	7-6	$9.00	-	$0	-	1. Playground Warrior 2. Onthewayjimmy 3. Theoldruggedcross
2nd of 6	14/9/25	Hawthorne	1509m	MDN Special	1	Alexander Bendezu	56kg	GD		-	0.3L	2-2	$21	-	$0	-	1. Frontier Marshal 2. Chef Ray Wiley 3. Lord Block
4th of 7	3/8/25	Hawthorne	1106m	MDN Special	2	Harold Joseph Ortega	56kg	FM		-	9.5L	7-7	$26	-	$0	-	1. Gunny Sack 2. Frontier Marshal 3. Tizmeonemoretime

Last Moon (6) 4X14
Trainer: Eduardo Rodriguez()
Jockey: Alexander Bendezu
Weight: 53.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 33% / 33%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: Caravaggio

Dam: Fifth Moon

Dam's Sire: Stormy Atlantic

Stats

Career

3: 1-0-0

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Track

3: 1-0-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

2: 1-0-0

Firm

2: 1-0-0

Jockey Stats

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1106m

Comments

Jumped at $4.50 and looked outclassed when 4th last start at this venue. Overlooking the last run but up against stronger competition. Should jump out and bowl along. Tough competitor.

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 5	14/6/26	Hawthorne	1106m	Claiming 77	2	Jareth Loveberry	53.5kg	GD		-	7.4L	2-2	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Bourbon Street Boy 2. Royal Bro 3. Bote
1st of 6	17/5/26	Hawthorne	1106m	MDN Claiming	1	E T Baird	54kg	FT		-	8.3L	1-1	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Last Moon 2. Sig Forty Five 3. Chief Gross
4th of 5	28/8/25	Hawthorne	1006m	MDN Special	5	Orlando Mojica	54.5kg	FT		-	7.3L	2-2	$2.30	-	$0	-	1. Big D 2. Gogh 3. Bridge Classic

J J's Solution (7) 7677439X09
Trainer: John Rednour, Jr.()
Jockey: Harold Joseph Ortega
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 2.70% / 32%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Real Solution

Dam: Little Red Witch

Dam's Sire: Kitalpha

Stats

Career

37: 1-4-7

Distance

6: 1-0-2

Trk/Dst

5: 1-0-2

Track

28: 1-3-7

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

15: 1-1-4

Good

5: 0-1-0

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

2: 0-0-0

Dirt

21: 0-3-3

Firm

29: 1-3-7

Jockey Stats

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1106m - 1207m

Comments

Underperformed when 9th last start at Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing and testing ability against stronger contenders. Always seems to find the line well. Hard to recommend.

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
9th of 9	27/6/26	Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing	1207m	Allowance Op	3	Javier O Ortega	56kg	SY		-	14.6L	9-9	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Dream Gold 2. Baby I'm Hammered 3. Illini Red
11th of 11	16/5/26	Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing	1106m	3U	4	Johanis Aranguren	49.799999952316284kg	GOOD		-	22.6L	11-11	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Onthewayjimmy 2. Stance 3. Tower Grove Park
9th of 10	15/10/24	Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing	1207m	Allowance Op	8	Israel Hernandez	56kg	FT		-	17.3L	10-9	$15	-	$0	-	1. Late Blacksmith 2. Pontus 3. Grayhop
3rd of 9	19/9/24	Hawthorne	1106m	Allowance 80	8	Orlando Mojica	55.5kg	FM		-	4.5L	9-9	$34	-	$0	-	1. Nagy And Da Bears 2. Poncho Attack 3. J J's Solution
4th of 6	29/8/24	Hawthorne	1106m	Claiming 87	1	Orlando Mojica	55.5kg	FT		-	11L	6-6	$34	-	$0	-	1. Gianno 2. Royal Mende 3. Frisson
7th of 9	11/8/24	Hawthorne	1609m	Claiming 82	5	David Cohen	55.5kg	FM		-	21.8L	3-2-4	$26	-	$0	-	1. Nathaniel's Hope 2. Sharp Stick 3. T Law

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