Hawthorne Race 2 - Race 2 - Starter Optional Claiming
CODE RUNNER (5) has been about the mark of late including last start when third over 1609m at Fairmount Park (Dirt). Looks a solid top-three prospect. WESTEROS (1) has put together back-to-back placings after scoring three back at this track (Dirt), most recently beaten 3.5 lengths into second over 1710m at this track (Dirt) when he was prominent throughout. Needs to be at his best to beat this field but he deserves plenty of thought. EUCLID AVENUE (3) has put together a couple of wins at this course, the latest on May 17 over 1673m when he got home by 0.3 lengths. Winning rider Frank Reyes retains the mount. It doesn't get any easier but on current form he is one of the chief contenders. LITTLE STEVEN (6) turned in another moderate effort last start when 33 lengths from the winner in eighth over 1609m at Hawthorne Turf. Capable of featuring prominently.

Jockey: Jareth Loveberry
Weight: 56kgs
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Racing well recently. Most recently 2nd in a small field at this track on May 31 over 1710m, 3.5 len behind Vino Couragio carrying 56.5kg at $2.20. Before that 2nd in a small field at this track on May 10 over 1673m, 3 len behind Red Moscato carrying 56.5kg at $3.60. Should be right in the finish.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 31/05/2026 | 21 | CLM 3U | $15,342.00 | Hawthorne | 1710m | Fast | Olaf Hernandez | 56.5kg | 1:46.80 | 3-2-2 | 4 |
| 3.5L | $2.20 |
| 2/6 | 10/05/2026 | 7 | CLM 3U | $15,363.00 | Hawthorne | 1673m | Fast | Israel Hernandez | 56.5kg | 1:43.40 | 5-2-2 | 3 |
| 3.3L | $3.60 |
| 1/5 | 03/05/2026 | 14 | CLM 3U | $15,363.00 | Hawthorne | 1673m | Fast | Israel Hernandez | 56kg | 1:44.42 | 4-1-1 | 3 |
| 10.8L | $3.40 |
| 4/6 | 19/04/2026 | 41 | CLM 3U | $14,556.00 | Hawthorne | 1673m | Fast | Marcelino Pedroza | 56kg | 1:43.50 | 3-3-4 | 3 |
| 8.3L | $5.90 |
| 8/9 | 09/03/2026 | 11 | CLM 3U | $19,663.00 | Fairgrounds | 1673m | Good | Juan P Vargas | 55.5kg | 1:42.90 | 4-7-8 | 4 |
| 16.3L | $46.50 |
| 7/7 | 26/02/2026 | 33 | CLM 3U | $25,678.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Sofia Vives | 55.5kg | 1:10.48 | 2-6-7 | 6 |
| 15.1L | $34.00 |

Jockey: Javier Tavares
Weight: 56kgs
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Resuming after a break of seven months. Finished off last preparation fourth of 10 at this track October 30 over 1710m, 10 len behind Words Of Wisdom carrying 55.5kg at $21.90. First up last campaign fourth of 8 at this track May 1 2025 over 1673m, 17 len behind Runaway Charlie with 55.5kg at $58.70. Will struggle against these.
Last Starts 224 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 30/10/2025 | 11 | HCP 3U | $22,831.00 | Hawthorne | 1710m | Fast | Javier Tavares | 55.5kg | 1:44.05 | 8-7-4 | 7 |
| 10.5L | $21.90 |
| 2/9 | 19/10/2025 | 21 | CLM 3U | $19,787.00 | Hawthorne | 1673m | Good | Frank Reyes | 55.5kg | 1:43.17 | 7-7-2 | 9 |
| 1.0L | $11.90 |
| 4/8 | 28/09/2025 | 14 | CLM 3U | $21,407.00 | Hawthorne | 1673m | Fast | Frank Reyes | 55.5kg | 1:42.93 | 4-3-4 | 5 |
| 8.9L | $14.90 |
| 5/7 | 14/09/2025 | 45 | CLM 3U | $19,878.00 | Hawthorne | 1673m | Fast | Frank Reyes | 55.5kg | 1:42.39 | 6-3-5 | 3 |
| 7.3L | $10.30 |
| 2/6 | 31/07/2025 | 25 | CLM 3U | $19,878.00 | Hawthorne | 1673m | Fast | Frank Reyes | 55.5kg | 1:42.07 | 4-4-2 | 3 |
| 5.8L | $8.80 |
| 3/6 | 06/07/2025 | 17 | CLM 3U | $19,878.00 | Hawthorne | 1673m | Good | Frank Reyes | 55.5kg | 1:43.35 | 5-4-3 | 6 |
| 5.8L | $3.70 |

Jockey: Frank Reyes
Weight: 56kgs
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Chasing a hat-trick. Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a 0.3 len at this track May 17 over 1673m defeating Rocket Hotshot with 56.5kg at $3.20. The run before that won by 3 len at this track April 26 over 1673m defeating Electric Charge carrying 52.5kg at $1.60. Best form should see him measure right up.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 17/05/2026 | 21 | CLM 3U | $16,061.00 | Hawthorne | 1673m | Fast | Frank Reyes | 56.5kg | 1:43.93 | 3-2-1 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $3.20 |
| 1/5 | 26/04/2026 | 8 | CLM 3U | $16,739.00 | Hawthorne | 1673m | Fast | Victor Lara | 52.5kg | 1:44.53 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $1.60 |
| 7/10 | 18/04/2026 | 107 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $27,656.00 | Fairmount Park | 1106m | M | Ademar Santos | 56kg | 1:06.66 | 3-6-7 | 5 |
| 7.8L | $7.60 |
| 9/12 | 01/01/2026 | 18 | CLM 4U | $47,833.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | Fast | Rafael Bejarano | 56kg | 1:39.82 | 6-9-9 | 6 |
| 14.5L | $35.20 |
| 9/12 | 14/12/2025 | 16 | CLM 3U | $47,473.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | Fast | Rafael Bejarano | 56.5kg | 1:38.56 | 2-8-9 | 7 |
| 13.0L | $8.30 |
| 3/9 | 28/11/2025 | 29 | CLM 3U | $68,702.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Alberto Burgos | 55kg | 1:36.87 | 2-2-3 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $43.04 |

Jockey: Julio E. Felix
Weight: 56kgs
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Second-up. Comes off a 39-day let-up. First-up after six months ran last in a small field at this track on May 3 over 1207m, 14 len behind Strange Arrange carrying 56kg at $17.10. Previously second-up of 8 at Turfway Park on February 7 2025 over 1609m, 16 len behind Hard Mission carrying 55kg at $16.46. Ready for improvement with that run under the belt.
Last Starts 39 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 03/05/2026 | 185 | HCP 3U | $20,251.00 | Hawthorne | 1207m | Fast | Julio Felix | 56kg | 1:09.52 | 4-5-5 | 2 |
| 14.3L | $17.10 |
| 9/10 | 30/10/2025 | 21 | HCP 3U | $22,831.00 | Hawthorne | 1710m | Fast | Frank Reyes | 55.5kg | 1:44.05 | 3-4-9 | 4 |
| 19.4L | $49.90 |
| 6/7 | 09/10/2025 | 26 | HCP 3U | $22,831.00 | Hawthorne | 1673m | Fast | Frank Reyes | 55.5kg | 1:41.51 | 7-6-6 | 4 |
| 16.3L | $12.40 |
| 4/7 | 13/09/2025 | 25 | ALLOW 3U | $21,407.00 | Fairmount Park | 1207m | Fast | Frank Reyes | 57kg | 1:12.72 | 5-6-4 | 4 |
| 4.6L | $15.30 |
| 1/5 | 19/08/2025 | 19 | ALLOW 3U | $21,705.00 | Fairmount Park | 1710m | Fast | Frank Reyes | 56kg | 1:50.22 | 3-2-1 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $3.70 |
| 5/7 | 31/07/2025 | 14 | HCP 3U | $21,407.00 | Hawthorne | 1207m | Fast | Frank Reyes | 55.5kg | 1:10.18 | 6-7-5 | 5 |
| 8.0L | $8.90 |

Jockey: Alexander Bendezu
Weight: 56kgs
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Recent form sound. At the latest run 3rd of 9 at Fairmount Park on May 23 over 1609m, 2.75 len behind Big Commerce carrying 56kg at $8.30. Before that 2nd of 8 at this track on May 7 over 1673m, 12 len behind Sponge Bath carrying 56kg at $6. Progressing well. Has strong claims.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 23/05/2026 | 16 | ALLOW 3U | $20,950.00 | Fairmount Park | 1609m | Fast | Alexander Bendezu | 56kg | 1:41.72 | 7-5-3 | 9 |
| 2.8L | $8.30 |
| 2/8 | 07/05/2026 | 14 | HCP 3U | $20,251.00 | Hawthorne | 1673m | Fast | Alexander Bendezu | 56kg | 1:41.68 | 8-4-2 | 3 |
| 12.8L | $6.00 |
| 2/4 | 23/04/2026 | 89 | CLM 3U | $16,012.00 | Hawthorne | 1673m | Fast | Alexander Bendezu | 56kg | 1:43.33 | 4-1-2 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $1.80 |
| 3/10 | 24/01/2026 | 17 | CLM 4U | $17,937.00 | Turf Paradise | 1710m | Fast | Guillermo Rodriguez | 56kg | 1:44.54 | 10-5-3 | 9 |
| 3.3L | $19.50 |
| 4/9 | 07/01/2026 | 28 | ALLOW 4U | $17,937.00 | Turf Paradise | 1609m | Fast | O Mojica | 55.5kg | 1:38.22 | 9-7-4 | 7 |
| 8.5L | $27.10 |
| 6/10 | 10/12/2025 | 41 | HCP 3U | $16,845.00 | Turf Paradise | 1609m | FM | O Mojica | 56kg | 1:35.71 | 10-6-6 | 5 |
| 10.0L | $19.10 |

Jockey: Luis H. Colon
Weight: 56kgs
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Most recently ran last of 8 at Hawthorne Turf on May 31 over 1609m, 33 len behind Moogie Son with 56kg at $9.60. The start before that 6th of 10 at Oaklawn Park on May 2 over 1207m, 4.5 len behind Fifty Cent Dollars carrying 54kg at $34.40. Genuine chance this time around.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 31/05/2026 | 29 | CLM 3U | $18,828.00 | Hawthorne | 1609m | FM | Frank Reyes | 56kg | 1:35.79 | 2-7-8 | 6 |
| 33.4L | $9.60 |
| 6/10 | 02/05/2026 | 14 | CLM 4U | $43,296.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Walter De La Cruz | 54kg | 1:10.40 | 4-4-6 | 8 |
| 4.5L | $34.40 |
| 5/10 | 18/04/2026 | 16 | CLM 4U | $45,124.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | Fast | Amanda Poston | 50.5kg | 1:38.48 | 1-5-5 | 3 |
| 4.8L | $5.30 |
| 3/10 | 02/04/2026 | 20 | CLM 4U | $43,668.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Walter De La Cruz | 56kg | 1:47.46 | 7-3-3 | 6 |
| 10.5L | $3.50 |
| 9/9 | 13/03/2026 | 20 | ALLOW 4U | $44,944.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | Fast | Amanda Poston | 53kg | 1:37.02 | 6-9-9 | 6 |
| 20.5L | $10.00 |
| 2/10 | 21/02/2026 | 14 | CLM 4U | $44,223.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Amanda Poston | 53kg | 1:43.90 | 1-2-2 | 7 |
| 3.0L | $18.60 |