Hawthorne Race 7 - Race 7 - Maiden Claiming
NITSCHKE (1) resumes from a spell of ten months. Could only manage to finish fifth at the latest run over 1609m at Horseshoe Indianapolis Turf (Turf). Good effort to launch last prep when in the money at this track over 1609m. Rates on top and is a great chance to break through. HURRICANE EXPRESS (2) finished 8 lengths away in fourth last time out over 1106m at Hawthorne three weeks ago. Steps up in distance today. Has good early toe so he should be handy in the run. Likely to feature. EL JOVERO (8) is a four-year-old gelding who is having his first run for the Hugo Rodriguez barn. Hasn't raced since finishing eighth at Horseshoe Indianapolis Turf (Turf) seven months ago. Not seen at the trials but looks well placed. Among the leading chances. LOWER BROADWAY (7) missed the placings two runs back then improved last start but found a couple better over 1207m at Oaklawn Park, beaten 4 lengths. Has his share of ability and is a top-three prospect.

Jockey: Jareth Loveberry
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Gelding back from a spell of ten months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign fifth of 7 at Horseshoe Indianapolis Turf July 10 over 1609m, 6 len behind Foligno with 56kg at $7.60. When resuming last campaign third of 8 at this track June 8 over 1609m, 5 len behind Taunting with 56kg at $5. Among the leading players.
Last Starts 305 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 10/07/2025 | 32 | MDN 3U | $48,930.00 | Indiana Downs | 1609m | Good | O Mojica | 56kg | 1:35.42 | 7-5-5 | 6 |
| 6.3L | $7.60 |
| 3/8 | 08/06/2025 | 241 | MDN 3U | $46,656.00 | Hawthorne | 1609m | Good | Jareth Loveberry | 56kg | 1:37.06 | 4-4-3 | 2 |
| 4.8L | $5.00 |
| 11/12 | 10/10/2024 | - | MDN 3U | $50,578.00 | Hawthorne | 1609m | FM | O Mojica | 55kg | 1:36.68 | 10-11-11 | 8 |
| 23.0L | $7.00 |

Jockey: E. T. Baird
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Form hard to fault. Most recently settled back and ran on when 4th of 7 at Hawthorne on April 19 over 1106m, 8 len behind Honor Point carrying 53.5kg at $4.60. The run before that 3rd in a small field at Horseshoe Indianapolis on April 8 over 1207m, 0.4 len behind Stefan's Title carrying 56kg at $1.20. Capable of more – worth another chance.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 19/04/2026 | 11 | MDN CLM 3U | $18,923.00 | Hawthorne | 1106m | Fast | Victor Lara | 53.5kg | 1:04.22 | 6-4-4 | 4 |
| 8.3L | $4.60 |
| 3/6 | 08/04/2026 | 32 | MDN CLM 3U | $25,473.00 | Indiana Downs | 1207m | Fast | R Prescott | 56kg | 1:12.50 | 2-2-3 | 2 |
| 0.4L | $1.20 |
| 2/10 | 07/03/2026 | 16 | MDN CLM 3U | $25,140.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | R Prescott | 57kg | 1:41.01 | 6-1-2 | 9 |
| 1.8L | $3.74 |
| 2/10 | 19/02/2026 | 35 | MDN CLM 3U | $25,535.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | Fast | R Prescott | 56.5kg | 1:19.85 | 2-2-2 | 7 |
| 3.8L | $4.33 |
| 6/12 | 15/01/2026 | 34 | MDN CLM 4U | $34,380.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | R Prescott | 55.5kg | 1:39.40 | 7-4-6 | 6 |
| 17.0L | $12.34 |
| 12/12 | 12/12/2025 | 39 | MDN CLM 3U | $56,968.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Fernando De La Cruz | 56kg | 1:38.39 | 5-12-12 | 11 |
| 20.1L | $11.48 |

Jockey: Javier Tavares
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Second-up. Comes off a 37-day let-up. First-up after five months 8th of 10 at Oaklawn Park on April 3 over 1609m, 14 len behind Na Pali Joe carrying 53.5kg at $46.20. Previously second-up 8th of 10 at this track on June 26 over 1609m, 28 len behind Lone Return carrying 54kg at $10.70. Needs more time.
Last Starts 38 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 03/04/2026 | 159 | MDN CLM 3U | $45,124.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | Fast | Luis Fuenmayor | 53.5kg | 1:41.93 | 2-8-8 | 6 |
| 14.8L | $46.20 |
| 2/7 | 26/10/2025 | 10 | MDN CLM 3U | $18,645.00 | Hawthorne | 1609m | Good | Javier Tavares | 55kg | 1:39.66 | 3-2-2 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $16.20 |
| 4/5 | 16/10/2025 | 18 | MDN CLM 3U | $14,840.00 | Hawthorne | 1207m | Fast | Javier Tavares | 55kg | 1:12.19 | 2-3-4 | 2 |
| 13.3L | $4.40 |
| 5/6 | 28/09/2025 | 14 | MDN CLM 3U | $14,908.00 | Hawthorne | 1207m | Fast | Frank Reyes | 55kg | 1:10.74 | 3-5-5 | 2 |
| 20.3L | $45.50 |
| 5/6 | 14/09/2025 | 39 | MDN CLM 3U | $17,584.00 | Hawthorne | 1673m | Fast | Javier Tavares | 55kg | 1:44.73 | 4-6-5 | 6 |
| 21.0L | $9.30 |
| 5/8 | 06/08/2025 | 13 | MDN CLM 3U | $28,682.00 | Indiana Downs | 1673m | Fast | Javier Tavares | 54.5kg | 1:44.35 | 6-4-5 | 2 |
| 12.5L | $53.20 |

Jockey: Johanis Aranguren
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Second-up. First-up after six months ran last of 7 at Hawthorne on April 19 over 1106m, 17 len behind Honor Point with 53.5kg at $52.90. Previously second-up got back early 4th in a small field at Hawthorne on April 13 2025 over 1673m, 13 len behind Westeros with 51.5kg at $20.30. Unlikely to threaten.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 19/04/2026 | 168 | MDN CLM 3U | $18,923.00 | Hawthorne | 1106m | Fast | Johanis Aranguren | 53.5kg | 1:04.22 | 7-7-7 | 6 |
| 17.8L | $52.90 |
| 4/7 | 02/11/2025 | 10 | MDN CLM 3U | $14,885.00 | Hawthorne | 1207m | Fast | Emmanuel Giles | 56kg | 1:12.39 | 6-7-4 | 5 |
| 6.3L | $6.90 |
| 3/6 | 23/10/2025 | 18 | MDN CLM 3U | $18,645.00 | Hawthorne | 1673m | Fast | Valentin Esquivel | 54kg | 1:44.94 | 4-3-3 | 5 |
| 7.3L | $12.90 |
| 4/5 | 05/10/2025 | 14 | MDN CLM 3U | $18,731.00 | Hawthorne | 1509m | FM | Valentin Esquivel | 54kg | 1:31.66 | 4-5-4 | 5 |
| 10.8L | $9.60 |
| 3/7 | 21/09/2025 | 7 | MDN CLM 3U | $17,584.00 | Hawthorne | 1609m | Good | Valentin Esquivel | 54kg | 1:38.40 | 5-4-3 | 6 |
| 7.8L | $9.30 |
| 4/6 | 14/09/2025 | 17 | MDN CLM 3U | $17,584.00 | Hawthorne | 1673m | Fast | Valentin Esquivel | 54kg | 1:44.73 | 6-4-4 | 3 |
| 11.8L | $8.40 |

Jockey: Frank Reyes
Weight: 54kgs
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Last start 5th of 7 at Hawthorne on April 19 over 1106m, 10 len behind Honor Point carrying 54kg at $8.80. The start before that settled back and ran on when 5th of 10 at Turfway Park on March 6 over 1609m, 7 len behind Veneno Futuro carrying 54.5kg at $7.40. Fully tested on his recent run.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 19/04/2026 | 44 | MDN CLM 3U | $18,923.00 | Hawthorne | 1106m | Fast | Frank Reyes | 54kg | 1:04.22 | 5-5-5 | 5 |
| 10.3L | $8.80 |
| 5/10 | 06/03/2026 | 51 | MDN CLM 3 | $43,258.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Alexis Achard | 54.5kg | 1:40.68 | 9-7-5 | 6 |
| 7.9L | $7.40 |
| 3/12 | 14/01/2026 | 88 | MDN CLM 3 | $46,039.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Alexis Achard | 54.5kg | 1:14.45 | 9-7-3 | 7 |
| 1.9L | $19.59 |
| 10/10 | 18/10/2025 | 70 | MDN 2 | $82,093.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | FM | Forest Boyce | 55.5kg | 1:39.23 | 5-7-10 | 1 |
| 15.4L | $5.80 |
| 8/9 | 09/08/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $108,527.00 | Colonial Downs | 1408m | Fast | John R Velazquez | 54kg | 1:19.90 | 9-9-8 | 3 |
| 28.0L | $6.60 |

Jockey: Olaf Hernandez
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Form hard to fault. Comes here off a 51-day let-up. At the latest run sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 8 at Fairgrounds on March 20 over 1609m, 9 len behind One Tough Road with 56.5kg at $15. The run before that 4th of 9 at Fairgrounds on February 16 over 1710m, 7 len behind Midnight Vengeance carrying 56.5kg at $7.80. Should go well in this line up.
Last Starts 52 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 20/03/2026 | 32 | MDN CLM 3U | $21,067.00 | Fairgrounds | 1609m | Fast | Isaac Castillo | 56.5kg | 1:38.51 | 4-3-3 | 5 |
| 9.8L | $15.00 |
| 4/9 | 16/02/2026 | 23 | MDN CLM 3U | $21,398.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | Fast | Harry Hernandez | 56.5kg | 1:45.60 | 4-3-4 | 5 |
| 7.3L | $7.80 |
| 2/10 | 24/01/2026 | 15 | MDN CLM 3U | $22,422.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | SP | Harry Hernandez | 56.5kg | 1:47.65 | 5-2-2 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $17.90 |
| 7/7 | 09/01/2026 | 19 | MDN CLM 4U | $22,422.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Axel Concepcion | 56kg | 1:12.58 | 7-7-7 | 3 |
| 16.0L | $5.20 |
| 4/7 | 21/12/2025 | 123 | MDN CLM 3U | $33,691.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Axel Concepcion | 55.5kg | 1:10.38 | 3-7-4 | 6 |
| 11.8L | $10.80 |
| 4/4 | 20/08/2025 | 116 | MDN 35 | $35,659.00 | Canterbury Park | 1006m | Good | Eduardo Gallardo | 54kg | 0:57.01 | 3-4-4 | 1 |
| 17.5L | $2.60 |

Jockey: Joseph C. Bealmear
Weight: 56.5kgs
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At the latest run 3rd of 7 at Oaklawn Park on April 23 over 1207m, 4 len behind Maxxus carrying 56kg at $8.50. The run before that ran last of 7 at Oaklawn Park on April 10 over 1207m, 16 len behind Capital Connection carrying 56kg at $44.90. Genuine hope on best form.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 23/04/2026 | 13 | MDN CLM 3U | $43,668.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Walter De La Cruz | 56kg | 1:12.51 | 1-3-3 | 4 |
| 4.1L | $8.50 |
| 7/7 | 10/04/2026 | 26 | MDN CLM 3U | $49,491.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Walter De La Cruz | 56kg | 1:11.24 | 3-7-7 | 7 |
| 16.8L | $44.90 |
| 3/8 | 15/03/2026 | 16 | MDN CLM 3U | $42,135.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Walter De La Cruz | 56kg | 1:11.35 | 1-2-3 | 6 |
| 4.8L | $5.40 |
| 4/9 | 27/02/2026 | 12 | MDN CLM 3U | $42,796.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Ana A S Carmona | 56kg | 1:11.07 | 8-3-4 | 2 |
| 8.8L | $9.10 |
| 9/9 | 15/02/2026 | 42 | MDN CLM 3U | $42,796.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | M | Barcenas Javier Padron | 56kg | 1:47.48 | 6-9-9 | 9 |
| 31.8L | $3.70 |
| 10/12 | 04/01/2026 | 14 | MDN CLM 3U | $49,327.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Fernando Jara | 56.5kg | 1:11.12 | 3-8-10 | 5 |
| 10.8L | $128.20 |

Jockey: Luis H. Colon
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Gelding back from a spell of seven months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign eighth of 10 at Horseshoe Indianapolis Turf October 1 over 1710m, 9 len behind My Mister Perfect with 52kg at $10.50. When resuming last campaign third of 9 at Horseshoe Indianapolis June 10 over 1710m, 11 len behind Whiskey Tryst carrying 54.5kg at $10.70. Can return in winning form.
Last Starts 222 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 01/10/2025 | 42 | MDN 3U | $55,046.00 | Indiana Downs | 1710m | FM | Jose Ramos Gutierrez | 52kg | 1:44.26 | 8-10-8 | 8 |
| 9.8L | $10.50 |
| 6/9 | 20/08/2025 | 23 | MDN 3U | $55,814.00 | Indiana Downs | 1673m | Fast | Emmanuel Esquivel | 54.5kg | 1:43.54 | 8-7-6 | 2 |
| 13.0L | $4.90 |
| 2/7 | 28/07/2025 | 27 | MDN 3U | $55,046.00 | Indiana Downs | 1710m | SP | Emmanuel Esquivel | 54.5kg | 1:49.76 | 7-4-2 | 5 |
| 4.3L | $4.50 |
| 3/10 | 01/07/2025 | 21 | MDN 3U | $55,046.00 | Indiana Downs | 1673m | Fast | Emmanuel Esquivel | 54.5kg | 1:43.99 | 7-5-3 | 7 |
| 3.0L | $8.30 |
| 3/9 | 10/06/2025 | 236 | MDN 3U | $55,988.00 | Indiana Downs | 1710m | Fast | Emmanuel Esquivel | 54.5kg | 1:46.85 | 7-3-3 | 4 |
| 11.3L | $10.70 |
| 5/8 | 17/10/2024 | 17 | MDN 2 | $52,023.00 | Indiana Downs | 1609m | Fast | Oscar Villarreal | 52kg | 1:42.93 | 7-6-5 | 8 |
| 11.3L | $5.00 |

Jockey: Alexander Bendezu
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Second-up. First-up after six months eased back early on in a small field at Hawthorne on April 23 over 1006m, 19 len behind Iceberg Slim with 56.5kg at $44.30. Previously second-up ran last in a small field at this track on October 5 over 1509m, 10 len behind Bears' D carrying 55kg at $31.20. Needs more time.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 23/04/2026 | 172 | MDN 3U | $43,668.00 | Hawthorne | 1006m | Fast | Luis H Colon | 56.5kg | 0:57.47 | 4-5-4 | 5 |
| 19.8L | $44.30 |
| 8/10 | 02/11/2025 | 28 | MDN CLM 3U | $19,847.00 | Hawthorne | 1106m | Good | O Mojica | 54kg | 1:04.15 | 7-8-8 | 9 |
| 17.3L | $104.50 |
| 5/5 | 05/10/2025 | 14 | MDN CLM 3U | $18,731.00 | Hawthorne | 1509m | FM | Carlos Joan Ulloa | 55kg | 1:31.66 | 2-4-5 | 3 |
| 10.9L | $31.20 |
| 4/7 | 21/09/2025 | 105 | MDN CLM 3U | $17,584.00 | Hawthorne | 1609m | Good | Carlos Joan Ulloa | 55kg | 1:38.40 | 6-5-4 | 5 |
| 8.8L | $24.70 |
| 6/7 | 08/06/2025 | 28 | MDN CLM 3U | $21,773.00 | Hawthorne | 1673m | SP | Frank Reyes | 54.5kg | 1:45.67 | 3-6-6 | 2 |
| 34.0L | $41.30 |
| 8/10 | 11/05/2025 | 28 | MDN CLM 3U | $21,875.00 | Hawthorne | 1006m | FM | Frank Reyes | 54.5kg | 0:58.12 | 9-7-8 | 8 |
| 7.1L | $31.70 |