Harness racing pacers were featured on the Hawthorne 2 race Friday evening card as races two and ten featured open-company. In the second race on the warm evening, a field of eight lined up. Leaving quickly was longshot Want Me, covering the quarter in :27.3. On the backside, Hot Rod Dylan took over through a half in :56.0. On the turn, Yankee Bounty moved to challenge through three quarters in 1:23.4. In the stretch, multiple horses battled, with Trashytonguetalker just getting up in time in 1:51.2. 50-1 shot Tyler The Terror rallied for second, while Hot Rod Dylan held third. Trashytonguetalker is owned by Terry Leonard and Chris Schick and trained by Terry Leonard.
Race ten was the second group of open-company pacers with a field of eight after the scratches of Fan Of Terror and Dinky Dune. Favored was Best Man Hanover for driver Mike Oosting. Getting away for the lead was the favorite, through an opening quarter in :27.2. On the backside, Best Man Hanover maintained the lead through the half in :56.1. On the turn, Skim the Top moved out for a bid but Best Man Hanover remained in control through three quarters in 1:24.4. In the lane, Oosting kept Best Man Hanover to task, holding off Skim the Top by a half-length in 1:52.1. Mobil Big John closed to finish third. Best Man Hanover is owned by Sawgrass Farms LLC and trained by Perry Smith.
Multi-Win Evenings
Drivers – Casey Leonard (4 Wins), Kyle Wilfong (2 Wins), Ridge Warren (2 Wins)
Trainers – Terry Leonard (3 Wins), Tom Simmons (2 Wins), Perry Smith (2 Wins)
Race Winners
Race 1 – Sporty Redhot (1:53.1)
Race 2 – Trashytonguetalker (1:51.2)
Race 3 – Kelly D (1:51.3)
Race 4 – Dakota Roadster (1:52.0)
Race 5 – Richess Nestor (1:55.1)
Race 6 – Major Bliss (1:52.3)
Race 7 – Rockin Machine (1:53.2)
Race 8 – KC Rambunctious Boy (1:53.0)
Race 9 – Summer Shandy (1:54.0)
Race 10 – Best Man Hanover (1:52.1)
Race 11 – He Gone Jack (1:53.2.)
Race 12 – Mystical Walter (1:53.0)
ABOUT HAWTHORNE RACE COURSE
Founded in 1891, Hawthorne Race Course is the 4th oldest racetrack in the nation and the oldest sporting venue in Illinois. Located in Stickney, Illinois on the edge of Chicago's city limits, the 126 year old facility hosts thoroughbred racing in March and April and again in October through Dec. Standardbred harness racing is conducted in May through September. The family-owned and operated business has been an innovator in horseracing for more than 100 years and features the nation's most rewarding players program. For additional information: www.HawthorneRaceCourse.com | Facebook.com/ClubHawthorne | @ClubHawthorne.
Jim Miller