Hawthorne Picks & Predictions — May 14, 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
2026-05-14T19:38:00Claiming · 5 1/2 fur · Dirt
Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Sharp Attack looks standout with daylight to the rest.
Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 89.7 for Race 1. Ridden by Alexander Bendezu, trained by Dino DiZeo. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.29 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 23% win rate and finished in the money in 61% of races. 2 wins and placed in 6 of 12 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in the last 2 races. Has placed in 5 of the last 6 races. Has placed in 3 of 3 races at 5 1/2 fur. Claiming Price Decreased from $12500 to $5000. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List.
Rating board at 51.0. Ridden by Luis H. Colon. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.77 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 21% win rate and finished in the money in 58% of races.
Rating board at 50.6. Ridden by Israel Hernandez.
Race 2
2026-05-14T20:07:00Claiming · 5 fur · Turf
Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Man On Attack looks standout with daylight to the rest.
Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 87.2 for Race 2. Ridden by E. T. Baird, trained by Shane Childers. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 12.44 sec/furlong. Has not raced in 123 days, may just be looking for a race to tighten up. 1 wins and placed in 9 of 17 races on Turf tracks. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List.
Rating board at 84.2. Ridden by Ademar Santos. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.39 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 19% win rate and finished in the money in 55% of races.
Rating board at 69.1. Ridden by Frank Reyes. Claiming Price Decreased from $12500 to $10000. Horse won last time it raced. 04/19/2026.
Race 3
2026-05-14T20:37:00Allowance Optional Claiming · 6 fur · Dirt
Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Beehive looks standout with daylight to the rest.
Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 88.5 for Race 3. Career win rate of 28% shows consistency. Ridden by Orlando Mojica, trained by Michele Boyce. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 12.35 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 23% win rate and finished in the money in 61% of races. 4 wins and placed in 13 of 15 races on Dirt tracks. Has 3 wins and placed in 10 of 11 races at 6 fur. 4 wins and placed in 12 of 13 races at Hawthorne. Has not raced in 227 days, may just be looking for a race to tighten up. Ranked 1st in workouts over last month at 11.70 sec/furlong. More than 1 win on today's surface/distance. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List.
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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