Hawthorne Picks & Predictions — May 21, 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
Claiming · 6 fur · Dirt
Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Easy Fast looks standout with daylight to the rest.
Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 90.0 for Race 1. Ridden by Orlando Mojica, trained by James P. DiVito. 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 11 races on Dirt tracks. Has 2 wins and placed in 6 of 9 races at 6 fur. 2 wins and placed in 6 of 9 races at Hawthorne. Jockey & Horse combo has a 23% win rate and finished in the money in 61% of races. Ranked 1st in workouts over last month at 12.00 sec/furlong. Claiming Price Decreased from $10000 to $5000. More than 1 win on today's surface/distance. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List.
Rating board at 64.9. Ridden by Alexander Bendezu. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.85 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 24% win rate and finished in the money in 61% of races.
Rating board at 59.1. Ridden by Reynier Arrieta. Jockey & Horse combo has a 13% win rate and finished in the money in 44% of races. Has not raced in 229 days, may just be looking for a race to tighten up.
Race 2
Allowance Optional Claiming · 6 fur · Dirt
Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Frontier Marshal looks standout with daylight to the rest.
Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 84.2 for Race 2. Ridden by Olaf Hernandez, trained by Michele Boyce. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 12.52 sec/furlong. Placed in 3 of 5 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in 4 of the last 5 races. Has placed in 2 of 3 races at 6 fur. Jockey & Horse combo has a 17% win rate and finished in the money in 54% of races. Has not raced in 216 days, may just be looking for a race to tighten up. Ranked 1st in workouts over last month at 11.85 sec/furlong.
Race 3
Maiden Special Weight · 5 fur · Turf
Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Kazoom looks standout with daylight to the rest.
Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 84.9 for Race 3. Ridden by Israel Hernandez, trained by Eduardo Rodriguez. Has placed in the last 2 races. Placed in 2 of 2 races at Hawthorne.
Rating board at 70.6. Ridden by Javier Tavares. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.94 sec/furlong. Has not raced in 133 days, may just be looking for a race to tighten up.
Rating board at 57.5. Ridden by Orlando Mojica. For past year, Jockey has a 23% win rate and finished in the money in 61% of races. Ranked 2nd in workouts over last month at 11.67 sec/furlong.
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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