Hawthorne Picks & Predictions — May 7, 2026
Here's our expert breakdown of today's 7-race card at Hawthorne. We've identified 3 standout races with strong plays — see our analysis below. Full card picks for all 7 races are available to TrackWiz subscribers.
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Race 1
2026-05-07T19:38:00Claiming · 5 1/2 fur · Dirt
Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Escovedo looks standout with daylight to the rest.
Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 88.5 for Race 1. Ridden by Alexander Bendezu, trained by Maximino Quinonez. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.19 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 24% win rate and finished in the money in 61% of races. For past year, Jockey & Trainer Combo has a 27% win rate and finished in the money in 61% of races. 1 wins and placed in 2 of 3 races at Hawthorne. Has not raced in 155 days, may just be looking for a race to tighten up. Ranked 1st in workouts over last month at 11.92 sec/furlong. Claiming Price Decreased from $15000 to $5000. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List.
Rating board at 83.5. Ridden by Olaf Hernandez. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 12.60 sec/furlong. 1 wins and placed in 4 of 7 races on Dirt tracks.
Rating board at 62.5. Ridden by Israel Hernandez. 1 wins and placed in 6 of 11 races on Dirt tracks. 1 wins and placed in 4 of 6 races at Hawthorne.
Race 2
2026-05-07T20:08:00Maiden Special Weight · 5 fur · Dirt
Clear separation at the top of the rating board — This Beau Knows looks standout with daylight to the rest.
Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 85.6 for Race 2. Ridden by Luis H. Colon, trained by Chris M. Block. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 12.49 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 21% win rate and finished in the money in 60% of races. Has placed in the last 2 races. Has placed in 3 of the last 4 races. Ranked 3rd in workouts over last month at 11.87 sec/furlong. Placed in 3 of 4 races on Turf tracks.
Rating board at 52.2. Ridden by Julio E. Felix. Has placed in the last 7 races. Has placed in 6 of the last 6 races.
Race 3
2026-05-07T20:38:00Starter Optional Claiming · 5 1/2 fur · Dirt
Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Dixie Penny looks standout with daylight to the rest.
Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 84.9 for Race 3. Ridden by Alexander Bendezu, trained by Armando Hernandez. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.17 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 24% win rate and finished in the money in 61% of races. 12 wins and placed in 32 of 60 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in 4 of the last 6 races. 3 wins and placed in 7 of 8 races at Hawthorne. Jockey & Horse combo has a 24% win rate and finished in the money in 61% of races.
Rating board at 69.4. Ridden by Luis H. Colon. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.05 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 21% win rate and finished in the money in 60% of races.
Rating board at 60.5 • 26% career wins. Ridden by Israel Hernandez. 10 wins and placed in 19 of 38 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in 4 of the last 6 races.
Our top picks for today focus on races with clear edges in speed figures, trainer form, and track bias. These are the spots where we see the most value on the board.
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