Hawthorne Race 6 - Race 6 - Claiming
NITSCHKE (7) rates on top after a decisive last-start Maiden Claiming win at Hawthorne over 1509m, leading throughout to score by 1L. RAG TREE (4) arrives off a narrow 1609m victory at Fairmount and had earlier placed at Oaklawn over 1710m, so looks a key chance. FRONTIER MARSHAL (3) drops from an Allowance Optional at Hawthorne where he was 5th over 1207m and has a prior local win at 1509m, which brings him into the mix. WOLF HUNTER (1) has recent 2nd and 3rd placings at Hawthorne around 1674m and maps to be competitive again.

Jockey: Luis H. Colon
Weight: 56kgs
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Has been around the mark at Hawthorne, placing in three of the last five. Last start 3rd of 5 after leading at Hawthorne over 1674m on 17 May, beaten 2L in Claiming 73 with 56kg. Prior run 2nd over 1674m on 3 May, beaten 10.8L by Westeros in Claiming 74 from barrier 1. Draws the rail again for Manny Perez with Luis Colon up; can feature with a soft run.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 17/05/2026 | 14 | CLM 3U | $15,363.00 | Hawthorne | 1673m | Fast | Frank Reyes | 56kg | 1:45.71 | 1-1-3 | 2 |
| 2.0L | $2.10 |
| 2/5 | 03/05/2026 | 14 | CLM 3U | $15,363.00 | Hawthorne | 1673m | Fast | Luis H Colon | 56kg | 1:44.42 | 1-4-2 | 1 |
| 10.8L | $3.70 |
| 5/5 | 19/04/2026 | 168 | CLM 3U | $18,195.00 | Hawthorne | 1006m | Fast | Luis H Colon | 56kg | 0:59.47 | 2-5-5 | 2 |
| 7.5L | $3.20 |
| 2/12 | 02/11/2025 | 10 | CLM 3U | $17,176.00 | Hawthorne | 1207m | Fast | Luis H Colon | 55.5kg | 1:10.93 | 5-4-2 | 12 |
| 4.0L | $8.30 |
| 4/6 | 23/10/2025 | 21 | CLM 3U | $18,645.00 | Hawthorne | 1673m | Fast | Luis H Colon | 55.5kg | 1:42.79 | 1-4-4 | 3 |
| 6.8L | $5.30 |
| 3/7 | 02/10/2025 | 28 | CLM 3U | $18,731.00 | Hawthorne | 1673m | Fast | Luis H Colon | 55.5kg | 1:44.91 | 3-4-3 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $4.70 |

Jockey: Alexander Bendezu
Weight: 53kgs
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Comes off a 10-day turnaround after a 3rd at Presque Isle Downs over 1106m on 19 May, beaten 3.3L in Claiming 72 after settling 4th throughout with 54.5kg. Won two back at Turfway Park over 1207m on 28 Mar by 0.5L in Maiden Claiming 68 at $5. Carries 53kg here with a 1.5kg drop and draws barrier 2 for Christopher Davis. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 19/05/2026 | 52 | CLM 3U | $22,346.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1106m | Fast | Antonio A Gallardo | 54.5kg | 1:04.98 | 3-4-3 | 1 |
| 3.3L | $3.10 |
| 1/12 | 28/03/2026 | 15 | MDN CLM 3 | $32,303.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Vincent Cheminaud | 54.5kg | 1:12.37 | 1-3-1 | 12 |
| 0.5L | $4.30 |
| 6/11 | 13/03/2026 | 114 | MDN CLM 3 | $32,303.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | Fast | Vincent Cheminaud | 54.5kg | 1:19.04 | 3-4-6 | 9 |
| 10.0L | $9.02 |
| 8/8 | 19/11/2025 | 63 | MDN CLM 2 | $73,282.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | M | Luis Saez | 54kg | 1:12.28 | 7-7-8 | 6 |
| 16.5L | $5.94 |
| 7/8 | 17/09/2025 | 26 | MDN 2 | $48,930.00 | Indiana Downs | 1609m | FM | Emmanuel Esquivel | 54.5kg | 1:36.64 | 1-7-7 | 1 |
| 19.0L | $41.70 |
| 8/11 | 22/08/2025 | 32 | MDN OCLM 2 | $68,217.00 | Ellis Park | 1106m | FM | Gabriel Saez | 54kg | 1:03.32 | 11-10-8 | 8 |
| 10.0L | $16.68 |

Jockey: Olaf Hernandez
Weight: 56kgs
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Back in trip 301m after an 8-day turnaround when 5th of 6 at Hawthorne over 1207m on 21 May, beaten 7L in AOC 73 after settling last. Prior Hawthorne form includes a maiden win over 1509m on 14 Sep 2025 (SP $1.60) and a 2nd over 1106m on 3 Aug 2025. Consistent local record overall (9:1-2-2) for Michele Boyce with Olaf Hernandez aboard. Can feature with the right run from barrier 3.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 21/05/2026 | 217 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $43,296.00 | Hawthorne | 1207m | Fast | Olaf Hernandez | 56kg | 1:10.92 | 6-5-5 | 1 |
| 7.0L | $12.00 |
| 5/5 | 16/10/2025 | 32 | ALLOW 3U | $50,228.00 | Hawthorne | 1207m | Fast | Olaf Hernandez | 54kg | 1:11.16 | 5-5-5 | 5 |
| 7.5L | $7.10 |
| 1/6 | 14/09/2025 | 42 | MDN 3U | $44,343.00 | Hawthorne | 1509m | Good | Olaf Hernandez | 55kg | 1:32.36 | 6-1-1 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $2.00 |
| 2/7 | 03/08/2025 | 35 | MDN 3U | $44,961.00 | Hawthorne | 1106m | FM | Olaf Hernandez | 54.5kg | 1:05.66 | 4-1-2 | 7 |
| 1.8L | $2.20 |
| 3/4 | 29/06/2025 | 24 | MDN 3U | $46,656.00 | Hawthorne | 1207m | Fast | Alexis Centeno | 54kg | 1:12.09 | 3-3-3 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $2.10 |
| 2/5 | 05/06/2025 | 32 | MDN 3U | $46,656.00 | Hawthorne | 1106m | Fast | Valentin Esquivel | 51.5kg | 1:05.93 | 3-1-2 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $3.30 |

Jockey: Ademar Santos
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Comes off a last-start win at Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing over 1609m on 16 May, settling 4th and scoring by 0.05L on GOOD with 57kg. Two back was 3rd at Oaklawn Park over 1710m on 16 Apr in Maiden Claiming 69, beaten 4.8L behind Ashburner. Drops 0.5kg to 56.5kg and draws barrier 4, with Ademar Santos riding for Heather Irion. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 16/05/2026 | 30 | MDN 3U | $25,140.00 | Fairmount Park | 1609m | Good | Reynier Arrieta | 57kg | 1:44.59 | 3-4-1 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $6.00 |
| 3/10 | 16/04/2026 | 27 | MDN CLM 3U | $43,668.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Good | Francisco Arrieta | 56kg | 1:46.88 | 2-4-3 | 5 |
| 4.8L | $29.90 |
| 4/7 | 20/03/2026 | 15 | MDN CLM 3U | $42,135.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Ramon A Vazquez | 56.5kg | 1:47.79 | 6-4-4 | 2 |
| 8.5L | $4.90 |
| 7/10 | 05/03/2026 | 18 | MDN CLM 3U | $43,539.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Abel Cedillo | 56.5kg | 1:46.13 | 10-8-7 | 2 |
| 20.5L | $42.70 |
| 4/9 | 15/02/2026 | 30 | MDN CLM 3U | $42,796.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | M | Francisco Arrieta | 56kg | 1:47.48 | 9-4-4 | 8 |
| 2.8L | $10.50 |
| 11/12 | 16/01/2026 | 14 | MDN CLM 4U | $43,937.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Samuel E Bermudez | 55.5kg | 1:41.02 | 12-10-11 | 8 |
| 13.0L | $29.51 |

Jockey: Frank Reyes
Weight: 53kgs
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Has been around the mark at Hawthorne with 1 win, 2 seconds and 2 thirds from 5. Last start 3rd of 6 after settling back at Hawthorne over 1106m on 17 May, beaten 4.8L on FM with 46.8kg. Prior run 3rd over 1106m there on 3 May, beaten 10.8L in Claiming 79 with 53kg. Consistent locally and can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 17/05/2026 | 14 | CLM 3U | $18,156.00 | Hawthorne | 1106m | FM | Johanis Aranguren | 50kg | 1:05.38 | 5-5-3 | 2 |
| 4.8L | $13.90 |
| 3/5 | 03/05/2026 | 14 | CLM 3U | $20,251.00 | Hawthorne | 1106m | Fast | Israel Hernandez | 53kg | 1:03.91 | 5-4-3 | 5 |
| 10.8L | $3.70 |
| 2/5 | 19/04/2026 | 52 | CLM 3U | $18,195.00 | Hawthorne | 1006m | Fast | Jareth Loveberry | 53kg | 0:59.47 | 3-3-2 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $2.30 |
| 6/6 | 26/02/2026 | 54 | CLM 3 | $32,810.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Marcelino Pedroza | 54kg | 1:10.40 | 4-6-6 | 5 |
| 15.8L | $15.40 |
| 7/9 | 03/01/2026 | 57 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $82,212.00 | Fairgrounds | 1106m | FM | Marcelino Pedroza | 54kg | 1:03.17 | 9-9-7 | 9 |
| 10.5L | $40.30 |
| 6/7 | 07/11/2025 | 71 | CLM 2 | $105,344.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 53.5kg | 1:25.06 | 5-7-6 | 4 |
| 17.5L | $4.59 |

Jockey: E. T. Baird
Weight: 56kgs
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First-up after 81 days. Last start 9th of 9 at Fair Grounds over 1674m on 9 Mar, beaten 20.8L, with 55.5kg at $51 behind Oliverio. Prior run 9th of 12 over 1710m there on 16 Jan, beaten 13.8L at $61. Returns to Hawthorne where he’s 1:–1– and was 2nd over 1710m on 2 Nov; can improve.
Last Starts 83 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 09/03/2026 | 52 | CLM 3U | $19,663.00 | Fairgrounds | 1673m | Good | J Riquelme | 55.5kg | 1:42.90 | 8-9-9 | 9 |
| 20.8L | $25.20 |
| 9/12 | 16/01/2026 | 21 | CLM 4U | $32,810.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | FM | Harry Hernandez | 55.5kg | 1:42.33 | 12-11-9 | 11 |
| 13.8L | $82.90 |
| 7/10 | 26/12/2025 | 36 | CLM 3U | $35,222.00 | Fairgrounds | 1609m | FM | D Cannon | 53.5kg | 1:34.97 | 9-7-7 | 10 |
| 17.8L | $41.60 |
| 9/11 | 20/11/2025 | 18 | ALLOW 3U | $83,969.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | FM | D Cannon | 53kg | 1:41.36 | 9-11-9 | 6 |
| 13.5L | $67.50 |
| 2/10 | 02/11/2025 | 7 | CLM 3U | $19,847.00 | Hawthorne | 1710m | FM | Frank Reyes | 55kg | 1:44.33 | 7-3-2 | 7 |
| 2.0L | $7.90 |
| 1/7 | 26/10/2025 | 21 | MDN CLM 3U | $18,645.00 | Hawthorne | 1609m | Good | Santiago Gonzalez | 55kg | 1:39.66 | 5-4-1 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $2.50 |