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Hawthorne Picks & Predictions — June 7, 2026

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Race 11Bernie LomaxML 4/13:41 PM EDT

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Hawthorne kicks off the week with a compact but loaded seven-race card on Sunday, June 7. The skies are hanging cloudy at 81°F — warm enough to keep the horses sharp, cool enough that you won't see heat-related excuses in the winner's circle. Conditions are about as neutral as it gets, which means the best horse on paper has a real shot to prove it on the track.

We've got a nice mix of surfaces today — four dirt sprints and three turf tests woven through the card — which gives bettors plenty of angles to work with. The early races lean on established form, while the back half of the card opens up for some legitimate multi-race sequence opportunities. TrackWiz has you covered from Race 1 through the finale.

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Race 1

3:41 PM EDT

Starter Optional Claiming · 6 fur · Dirt

The morning line favorite gets overruled by TrackWiz ratings in this Starter Optional Claiming sprint — Bernie Lomax tops the field despite going off at 4/1, setting up a potential overlay situation at six furlongs on the dirt.

win1Bernie LomaxML 4/1

Bernie Lomax carries the highest TrackWiz rating in the field at 85.62, and at 4/1 on the morning line he represents genuine value against a short-priced favorite. His 24% career win rate is respectable in this spot, and with Alexander Bendezu up — a jockey who knows how to rate a horse in a sprint — he should get a clean trip from the rail. When your top-rated horse is also your best-priced play, that's the kind of overlay you build tickets around.

place4RacarinoML 2/1

Racarino is the morning line favorite at 2/1 and carries a nearly identical TrackWiz rating to Bernie Lomax at 85.05, so don't count him out of the exacta. His 17% career win rate is a touch modest for the chalk, but trainer Armando Hernandez keeps horses competitive, and Luis H. Colon is a capable pilot in these local claiming conditions. He belongs on your place tickets as the most likely threat to our top pick.

show5We Miss ArlingtonML 9/5

We Miss Arlington (5) brings a 27% career win rate into this spot — the second-best figure in the field — and Jareth Loveberry gives the barn a quality rider at a fair price. Trained by Eduardo Rodriguez, who has another runner in this race, there's stable confidence here. At 9/5 she's likely underlaid to win, but her form suggests she'll be in the mix at the wire and is a solid show anchor in the exotics.

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Race 2

4:08 PM EDT

Allowance Optional Claiming · 6 fur · Dirt

A deceptively tricky Allowance Optional Claiming field features a horse with a perfect career record alongside a TrackWiz standout — sorting out the contenders here is where the money is made.

win2LalyML 5/2

Laly is the clear choice in our analysis, posting the field's top TrackWiz rating of 87.81 going six furlongs on the dirt. She's at 5/2 on the morning line, which is fair but not generous — still, the rating separation between her and the rest of the field is meaningful. Jareth Loveberry gets the call for trainer Frank J. Kirby, and that's a connection worth noting. With a 25% career win rate providing a solid baseline, Laly looks like the right single in this spot.

place4JulynneML 3/1

Julynne at 3/1 is the logical place contender with a TrackWiz rating of 61.88 that puts her squarely in the second tier of this field. Her 15% career win rate doesn't jump off the page, but in Allowance Optional Claiming company, she has the class and consistency to hit the board. Trainer Shannon McGovern and jockey Rodney A. Prescott make a workmanlike pairing — expect her to be in the thick of it late.

show6Lady EliseML 5/1

Lady Elise at 5/1 offers some show-ticket value in what could be a wide-open battle for third. She matches Tum Tap's average speed and shares a 25% career win percentage with Laly, suggesting she's competitive on class. Trainer Mark J. Cristel and Frank Reyes give her a capable team, and the 5/1 morning line price makes her worth including in exacta/trifecta coverage at a manageable cost.

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Our three free races set the tone beautifully for the afternoon. Race 1 starter optional claiming opener gives us Bernie Lomax at a juicy 4/1 morning line — a TrackWiz rating of 85.62 suggests he's got real upside against this company if he breaks clean. Race 2 steps up to allowance optional claiming territory on the dirt, where Laly (5/2, rated 87.81) looks like the horse to beat sprinting six furlongs. And Race 3 shifts us to the turf for a 5½-furlong claiming test — Union Dolly matches Laly's 87.81 rating and could be the sneaky best value of the free trio at the same 5/2 morning line price.

One thread connecting these free picks: all three are sprinters with ratings clustered tightly in the mid-to-upper 80s, which tells us the early card is genuinely competitive. Don't sleep on Union Dolly on the turf — if the grass comes up riding favorably this afternoon, she's the one we'd most want to be against in an exacta or trifecta with a little spread underneath.

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Race 3

4:38 PM EDT

Claiming · 5 1/2 fur · Turf

Turf sprint at 5½ furlongs with a clear TrackWiz standout at a fair price — but a seven-horse field on the lawn always carries upset potential, and there's a sneaky longshot case to be made here.

win3Union DollyML 5/2

Union Dolly (3) is the most straightforward top selection of the early card, pacing the field with a TrackWiz rating of 87.81 and going postward at a fair 5/2 morning line. Trainer Hugo Rodriguez gets Alexander Bendezu in the irons — one of the more active jockeys on the Hawthorne circuit — and her 21% career win rate holds up well in this claiming turf field. When ratings separate this clearly from the rest, the right play is to put her on top and build your exotic tickets around her.

place1FondreML 4/1

Fondre (1) sits second in our ratings at 77.11, a meaningful gap above the rest of the field, and trainer David R. Reid has Luis H. Colon up from the rail. The 14% career win rate isn't flashy, but in a seven-horse turf sprint, hitting the board is very much in play. At 4/1, she's a legitimate place and show anchor who could easily beat everyone home except Union Dolly.

show7Raceday AttireML 6/1

Raceday Attire (7) is our show play at a nice 6/1 morning line, and her TrackWiz rating of 63.86 edges out Devil for the third spot in our analysis. She's posted a 55 average speed figure — tied for the field best — suggesting she can match strides with the frontrunners. Trainer Ruben Cruz Jr. puts Frank Reyes up, and at double-digit odds territory she adds meaningful value to any trifecta ticket.

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Race 4

5:09 PM EDT

Allowance Optional Claiming · 6 1/2 fur · Dirt

Race 4 is a premium Allowance Optional Claiming affair at 6½ furlongs where one horse stands well above the field — but with five legitimate contenders and a locked field, the undercard exotics get interesting.

win6Fast JackML 2/1

Fast Jack (6) is the standout of the entire Hawthorne card — a TrackWiz rating of 88.54 combined with a 54% career win rate is a combination you simply don't see every day. That win rate is not a misprint: more than half his career starts have ended in the winner's circle. At 2/1, he's the morning line choice and our top selection, and Alexander Bendezu aboard for trainer Scott Becker completes a confident picture. Bet him straight and use him on top of all exotics.

place2Navy SealML 7/2

Navy Seal (2) is the most logical place threat with a 69.99 TrackWiz rating and the field's top average speed figure at 56 — matched only by Baby Boat. Jareth Loveberry is a major positive here; he's one of the busiest and most productive riders at Hawthorne, and trainer Nancy S. Knott has him ready to run a big race. At 7/2, he's a value play in the exacta underneath Fast Jack.

show5IndyvilleML 6/1

Indyville (5) brings a strong 33% career win rate to the table and a TrackWiz rating of 68.80 — good enough for third in this field. Michele Boyce conditions, and Julio E. Felix gets the mount at a morning line of 6/1 that looks generous given the profile. He's the right show-leg anchor for a potential 6-2-5 trifecta play.

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Race 5

5:41 PM EDT

Allowance Optional Claiming · 7 1/2 fur · Turf

Eight fillies and mares head to the Hawthorne turf for 7½ furlongs of Allowance Optional Claiming action — the distance is a separator, and a powerful trainer barn holds two of the top three selections.

win7R KatiebugML 7/2

R Katiebug (7) tops the TrackWiz ratings at 86.35 and gets Julio E. Felix in the irons for trainer Michele Boyce — a barn that also runs Journeyist in this field, so there's serious stable firepower here. Her 26% career win rate is the best among the top contenders, and seven and a half furlongs on the turf favors closers who can settle and kick. At 7/2, she's a morning-line overlay compared to what our ratings suggest.

place6JourneyistML 3/1

Journeyist (6) is R Katiebug's stablemate under Michele Boyce and comes in second in our ratings at 81.26 — which in most fields would be good enough to win. Luis H. Colon keeps the mount, and a 3/1 morning line on the second-best horse trained by the barn that also has the top pick is a solid place investment. The bigger question is whether Boyce splits support or both fire — either way, Journeyist should be in the exacta.

show4My Lady SlewML 4/1

My Lady Slew (4) rounds out our selections at 4/1 with a TrackWiz rating of 71.66 — third-best in the field — and trainer Jose G. Rodriguez also saddles Samarita here, suggesting stable confidence across the board. Emmanuel Giles gets the mount, and while her average speed of 53 is on the lower end, the 7½-furlong turf trip rewards endurance as much as raw speed. She's a logical show play and trifecta component at a fair price.

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Race 6

6:12 PM EDT

Claiming · 6 fur · Dirt

A wide-open nine-horse Claiming sprint at six furlongs features a dominant TrackWiz standout at a generous morning line — but with this many bodies on the track, pace dynamics could scramble the usual order.

win5Devils RedML 3/1

Devils Red (5) is the class of this nine-horse field by a wide margin, posting a TrackWiz rating of 87.08 — nearly 26 points clear of the next-best contender. At 3/1 on the morning line, he's absolutely the right play to put on top. Trainer David R. Reid gets Luis H. Colon up, and Colon's ability to find a spot in a crowded field will be key in a nine-horse sprint. His 16% career win rate is modest but expected at claiming level; the ratings do all the talking.

place8Off to the RacesML 9/2

Off to the Races (8) is our place selection at a generous 9/2 morning line, and his TrackWiz rating of 60.90 edges out a crowded mid-field group for the second slot. Frank Reyes takes the mount for trainer Joel Campbell, and with the highest average speed in the field at 55 — shared with Mon Ami Fuzzie — he has the raw tools to hang on for a piece. He's a smart value inclusion in exactas underneath Devils Red.

show6Mon Ami FuzzieML 4/1

Mon Ami Fuzzie (6) matches Off to the Races' 55 average speed and brings a 59.82 TrackWiz rating that puts him comfortably in the show conversation. Trainer Jose G. Rodriguez has Emmanuel Giles up, and the 4/1 price is fair for a horse this competitive in a nine-horse field. He's the right trifecta closer to round out your ticket and offers a bit more upside than his morning line suggests.

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Race 7

6:44 PM EDT

Maiden Special Weight · 5 fur · Turf

Maiden Special Weight on the turf at five furlongs — all maiden winners for the first time means you're reading workout tabs and trainer patterns as much as past performances, which makes this a prime longshot race.

win2RockfestML 9/5

Rockfest (2) leads all comers with a TrackWiz rating of 88.83 — the highest single-race figure on the entire Hawthorne card today — and the 9/5 morning line reflects exactly that dominance. Trainer James P. DiVito has Olaf Hernandez up, and while the career win rate is zeroed out in maiden company, an average speed figure of 54 shows Rockfest has put in real work. In a field this unseasoned, a horse who both tops our model and commands morning-line respect is the right single.

place9Rocky RaccoonML 3/1

Rocky Raccoon (9) is also trained by James P. DiVito — same barn as Rockfest — which is a notable angle when a conditioner doubles up in a maiden field. At 3/1, he's the second choice on the line and holds a TrackWiz rating of 66.21, comfortably second-best in the field. An average speed of 51 is the lowest among the horses with workable figures, so he'll need pace help, but the DiVito barn clearly thinks both runners can fire.

show5Stormy AttackML 12/1

Stormy Attack (5) at 12/1 is the longshot play worth noting for trifecta purposes — a TrackWiz rating of 56.65 puts her third among horses with recorded speed figures, and trainer Shane Childers also runs Monroe Attack in this race. The 12/1 morning line makes her a live longshot in a maiden turf sprint where upsets are the rule rather than the exception. She's the kind of overlay that can turn a $2 trifecta into a meaningful score.

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Bottom line: Hawthorne's June 7 card has real teeth. The free races alone give you three legitimate plays to work with, and the premium back half — anchored by Rockfest and Fast Jack — is where the serious ticket-builders will earn. Keep an eye on the turf surface as the day develops, and remember that on a seven-race card this balanced, singles and multi-race sequences can both pay. TrackWiz subscribers get every angle — good luck out there, and let's cash some tickets.

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