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Hawthorne Race 3 - Race 3 - Claiming

GRAND ILLUSION (5) was prominent at the corner and finished half a length away from the winner in second last start at Hawthorne (Dirt) over 1673m. Has never been out of the money in three starts at this trip, including two wins. Has the gate speed to take up a forward position. Expecting a bold showing. TEXAS CYCLONE (2) finished out of the money two starts back then he was always well out of his ground and was beaten 8 lengths when fifth over 1673m at Hawthorne two weeks ago. Best figures measure up nicely. Sure to run well. LICENSE TO STEAL (6) missed the placings two runs back then improved last start but found a couple better over 1710m at Hawthorne, beaten 4.5 lengths after being in the firing line on the turn. Taking on a better line-up this time but he deserves plenty of thought. TOWERING STORM (3) was out of the money when resuming from a spell last start over 1609m at this track, beaten 6 lengths. Fitter so expect a better run this time.

Race Time:7:20 PM

Sunday, July 5, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:N/A

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1609m

Texas Cyclone (1)x053327105

Trainer: John Haran 12 mths 20: 2-3-2

Jockey: E. T. Baird

Weight: 56kgs

4 yo Dark Bay/Brown H

Sire: VEKOMA (USA)

Dam: SWEET TEMPER (USA)

Dam's Sire: Stormy Atlantic

Stats

Prize Money$83,766.00

Avg $$4,188.30

Win %10.00%

Place %35.00%

Career20: 2-3-2

Track2: 0-0-0

Distance7: 1-1-0

Tr / Dist1: 0-0-0

1st Up3: 0-0-0

2nd Up2: 0-1-0

Firm13: 1-2-2

Good4: 1-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Most recently ran second last in a small field at Hawthorne on June 21 over 1673m, 8 len behind Vino Couragio carrying 56kg at $3.50. The run before that ran second last of 12 at Horseshoe Indianapolis Turf on June 6 over 1609m, 6 len behind Professor Higgins with 54kg at $12.50. Another bold run is expected.

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
5/6	21/06/2026	15	CLM 3U	$18,828.00	Hawthorne	1673m	SP	E Baird	56kg	1:46.03	4-5-5	5	1. Vino Couragio 2. Grand Illusion 3. Dattts Life	8.0L	$3.50
11/12	06/06/2026	18	CLM 3U	$24,407.00	Indiana Downs	1609m	FM	Amir Mendoza	54kg	1:34.12	5-10-11	12	1. Professor Higgins 2. Money War 3. Happy Happy Day	6.6L	$12.50
1/7	19/05/2026	23	CLM 3U	$33,240.00	Indiana Downs	1609m	Fast	Amir Mendoza	53kg	1:38.36	1-1-1	5	1. Texas Cyclone 2. Great Sword 3. Purdy Darn Good	2.3L	$3.20
7/8	26/04/2026	16	CLM 4U	$81,514.00	Oaklawn Park	1609m	M	Walter De La Cruz	53kg	1:37.74	1-7-7	7	1. Black Powder 2. Machine Gun Man 3. Onthestage	11.1L	$29.70
2/11	10/04/2026	14	CLM 3U	$46,579.00	Oaklawn Park	1609m	Fast	Walter De La Cruz	55.5kg	1:40.96	3-2-2	8	1. Holus Bolus 2. Texas Cyclone 3. Fast Joker	1.3L	$8.50
3/10	27/03/2026	14	CLM 3U	$43,539.00	Oaklawn Park	1710m	Fast	Walter De La Cruz	56kg	1:46.69	2-2-3	1	1. Higginsville 2. Arky Road 3. Texas Cyclone	5.5L	$6.90

Mohtafil (2)1325377x59

Trainer: Brian Cook 12 mths 18: 2-6-3

Jockey: Olaf Hernandez

Weight: 56kgs

6 yo Bay G

Sire: KITTEN'S JOY (USA)

Dam: FAWAAREK (USA)

Dam's Sire: Smart Strike

Stats

Prize Money$95,847.00

Avg $$5,324.83

Win %11.11%

Place %61.11%

Career18: 2-6-3

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up4: 0-2-1

2nd Up3: 0-1-0

Firm14: 0-5-3

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic14: 2-5-3

Comments

Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 7 at Horseshoe Indianapolis on May 6 over 1609m, 6 len behind Hard Rye Guy carrying 55.5kg at $13.50. Second-up ran last of 9 at Horseshoe Indianapolis on June 3 over 1673m, 22 len behind Monumentaljustice with 55.5kg at $33.90. Hard to make much of a case.

Last Starts 32 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	03/06/2026	28	CLM 3U	$19,526.00	Indiana Downs	1673m	Fast	Mitchell Murrill	55.5kg	1:42.41	5-8-9	9	1. Monumentaljustice 2. Patronage 3. Mansfield Tiger	22.5L	$33.90
5/7	06/05/2026	151	CLM 3U	$19,553.00	Indiana Downs	1609m	Good	Mitchell Murrill	55.5kg	1:40.32	2-3-5	5	1. Hard Rye Guy 2. Vaccinator 3. Paynter's Canvas	6.5L	$13.50
7/8	06/12/2025	23	CLM 3U	$29,250.00	Turfway Park	1609m	Fast	Alexis Achard	55kg	1:37.04	6-6-7	6	1. Faster 2. Cow Creek Kid 3. Sticky Note	12.5L	$9.59
7/8	13/11/2025	22	CLM 3U	$21,374.00	Indiana Downs	1673m	Fast	Jose Ramos Gutierrez	52.5kg	1:42.50	7-7-7	6	1. Star Review 2. Black White N Gold 3. Vaccinator	16.8L	$3.90
3/9	22/10/2025	15	CLM 3U	$25,875.00	Presque Isle Downs	1673m	Fast	Antonio A Gallardo	56kg	1:41.79	9-4-3	7	1. Grand Morning 2. River Of Time 3. Mohtafil	4.5L	$5.30
5/7	07/10/2025	14	CLM 3U	$25,994.00	Presque Isle Downs	1673m	Fast	Martina Rojas	56kg	1:42.55	6-5-5	2	1. Streamsong 2. Vast Horizons 3. Hineni	4.5L	$2.10

Grand Illusion (3)21211x5412

Trainer: Max Quinonez 12 mths 16: 6-4-0

Jockey: Alexander Bendezu

Weight: 56kgs

5 yo Bay G

Sire: NOBLE MISSION (GB)

Dam: IT'SJUSTANILLUSION (USA)

Dam's Sire: Uncle Mo

Stats

Prize Money$92,292.00

Avg $$5,768.25

Win %37.50%

Place %62.50%

Career16: 6-4-0

Track3: 2-1-0

Distance3: 2-1-0

Tr / Dist1: 1-0-0

1st Up5: 1-0-0

2nd Up2: 1-0-0

Firm8: 3-1-0

Good2: 1-1-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic1: 1-0-0

Comments

Form hard to fault. Last start 2nd in a small field at Hawthorne on June 21 over 1673m, 0.5 len behind Vino Couragio with 56kg at $3.30. The run before that won by 2.75 len at Hawthorne June 11 over 1673m defeating Lamplighter Jack with 56kg at $3.30. Rates highly after a strong run last time.

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
2/6	21/06/2026	10	CLM 3U	$18,828.00	Hawthorne	1673m	SP	Alexander Bendezu	56kg	1:46.03	1-2-2	1	1. Vino Couragio 2. Grand Illusion 3. Dattts Life	0.5L	$3.30
1/6	11/06/2026	18	CLM 3U	$16,736.00	Hawthorne	1673m	SP	Alexander Bendezu	56kg	1:43.71	1-1-1	2	1. Grand Illusion 2. Lamplighter Jack 3. Vitale	2.8L	$3.30
4/6	24/05/2026	17	ALLOW 3U	$20,251.00	Hawthorne	1673m	Good	Alexander Bendezu	56kg	1:43.71	3-4-4	6	1. Vitale 2. Silver Quarters 3. Verrazano First	9.1L	$2.90
5/7	07/05/2026	189	HCP 3U	$20,251.00	Hawthorne	1673m	Fast	Alexander Bendezu	56kg	1:43.72	2-5-5	4	1. Silver Quarters 2. The Thunderer 3. Oliverio	13.0L	$6.40
1/9	30/10/2025	21	CLM 3U	$20,548.00	Hawthorne	1609m	FM	Alexander Bendezu	55.5kg	1:37.03	1-1-1	1	1. Grand Illusion 2. Brit Blitz 3. New Year Surprise	3.8L	$2.10
1/11	09/10/2025	18	CLM 3U	$17,123.00	Hawthorne	1509m	Good	Alexander Bendezu	55.5kg	1:32.41	2-1-1	3	1. Grand Illusion 2. Canyon Streak 3. New Year Surprise	2.3L	$2.50

License To Steal (4)71x6244273

Trainer: Eduardo Rodriguez 12 mths 18: 2-4-1

Jockey: Johanis Aranguren

Weight: 52.5kgs

5 yo Grey/Roan G

Sire: SPEIGHTSTOWN (USA)

Dam: APRIL FIFTEENTH (USA)

Dam's Sire: Fort Prado

Stats

Prize Money$64,601.00

Avg $$3,588.94

Win %11.11%

Place %38.89%

Career18: 2-4-1

Track4: 0-1-0

Distance2: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist1: 0-0-0

1st Up3: 1-0-0

2nd Up3: 0-1-0

Firm14: 1-4-1

Good1: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Most recently 3rd in a small field at Hawthorne on May 31 over 1710m, 4.5 len behind Vino Couragio carrying 52.5kg at $3.10. The run before that ran last of 7 at Hawthorne on May 7 over 1673m, 18 len behind Silver Quarters carrying 56kg at $30.60. Another bold run is expected.

Last Starts 35 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	31/05/2026	24	CLM 3U	$15,342.00	Hawthorne	1710m	Fast	Johanis Aranguren	52.5kg	1:46.80	1-3-3	2	1. Vino Couragio 2. Westeros 3. License To Steal	4.5L	$3.10
7/7	07/05/2026	56	HCP 3U	$20,251.00	Hawthorne	1673m	Fast	Julio Felix	56kg	1:43.72	6-7-7	6	1. Silver Quarters 2. The Thunderer 3. Oliverio	18.0L	$30.60
2/8	12/03/2026	21	CLM 4U	$19,663.00	Fairgrounds	1673m	Fast	Marcelino Pedroza	55kg	1:43.84	1-1-2	1	1. Jr's Gift 2. License To Steal 3. Lil Bro Coop	1.0L	$20.20
4/6	19/02/2026	21	CLM 4U	$19,971.00	Fairgrounds	1673m	Fast	Hunter Rea	52.5kg	1:43.11	2-3-4	4	1. Battleoflexington 2. Lil Bro Coop 3. Wayllen Richard	9.1L	$11.50
4/8	29/01/2026	25	CLM 4U	$20,927.00	Fairgrounds	1673m	Fast	Mitchell Murrill	55kg	1:43.59	1-4-4	4	1. Hexcel 2. Lil Bro Coop 3. Dixie Doctor	10.5L	$11.70
2/5	04/01/2026	21	CLM 4U	$20,927.00	Fairgrounds	1673m	Fast	Hunter Rea	52.5kg	1:44.59	1-1-2	1	1. Steel Venom 2. License To Steal 3. Crecencio	2.8L	$21.70

Stefan's Title (5)956146

Trainer: Mark Cristel (USA)12 mths 6: 1-0-0

Jockey: Julio E. Felix

Weight: 53.5kgs

3 yo Bay G

Sire: CLOUD COMPUTING (USA)

Dam: PERFECTION LADY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Majesticperfection

Stats

Prize Money$20,949.00

Avg $$3,491.50

Win %16.67%

Place %16.67%

Career6: 1-0-0

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up1: 0-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-0

Firm6: 1-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic3: 0-0-0

Comments

Returns from a 35-day let-up. Most recently ran second last of 7 at Churchill Downs on May 31 over 1609m, 22 len behind Il Cavallino with 53.5kg at $14.92. The run before that ran second last in a small field at Churchill Downs on May 17 over 1408m, 12 len behind Guardian carrying 53.5kg at $11.52. Better than that recent plain performance suggests.

Last Starts 35 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
6/7	31/05/2026	14	CLM 3U	$50,209.00	Churchill Downs	1609m	Fast	Jose Ortiz	53.5kg	1:36.31	6-6-6	3	1. Il Cavallino 2. Bagg O Time 3. Romantic Lead	22.0L	$14.92
4/5	17/05/2026	39	CLM 3U	$50,279.00	Churchill Downs	1408m	Fast	Jose Ortiz	53.5kg	1:22.91	2-5-4	2	1. Guardian 2. War Munny 3. Dewy's Denali	12.8L	$11.52
1/6	08/04/2026	20	MDN CLM 3U	$25,473.00	Indiana Downs	1207m	Fast	Marcelino Pedroza	54.5kg	1:12.50	3-4-1	4	1. Stefan's Title 2. High As The Sky 3. Hurricane Express	0.1L	$6.70
6/12	19/03/2026	20	MDN CLM 3U	$32,303.00	Turfway Park	1207m	Fast	Edgar Morales	53.5kg	1:11.84	1-6-6	12	1. Imperial Ruler 2. Cocktails N Dreams 3. Cause Ima Boss	10.8L	$23.75
5/8	27/02/2026	20	MDN CLM 3	$53,067.00	Turfway Park	1609m	Fast	Edgar Morales	54.5kg	1:40.91	6-5-5	5	1. Petoskey Stones 2. No Hay Dos 3. Bourbon Rage	28.5L	$41.33
9/11	07/02/2026	-	MDN CLM 3U	$53,067.00	Turfway Park	1207m	Fast	Edgar Morales	53.5kg	1:13.21	9-10-9	1	1. Frosty Beer 2. Out Of The Fog 3. Bourbon Flight	14.9L	$32.45