Handle, Field Size Improve at Hawthorne Meet
Despite a very wet month of April, handle and field size for the recently concluded spring meet at Hawthorne increased over 2016.
Date | Race | Purse | Age/Sex | Dist | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
April 2018 | |||||
Pretty Jenny S. (BT) | $75,000a | 3yos, Fillies | 6f | Details | |
Third Chance H. | $75,000 | 4&up, f/m | 6f | ||
Milwaukee Avenue H. | $75,000 | 3&up | 8.5f | ||
Robert S. Molaro H. | $75,000 | 4&up | 6f | ||
Peach of It H | $75,000 | 3&up, f/m | 8.5f |
Despite a very wet month of April, handle and field size for the recently concluded spring meet at Hawthorne increased over 2016.
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