Mohawk Park: Horses to watch from Apr 19 - Apr. 23
Thursday, April 19
PUMPING IRONY (NW1) left, took a lead, yielded and was shuffled, pulled and brushed, dug in gamely at 30-1 but was nailed by the late closing favorite.
BRANDON HANOVER (NW2) was a handy down the road winner and can score again.
BOOTS N BRIAN (CLM15000) finished with good pace coming home from way back and very wide.
ESQUIRE (NW2) had poor third over cover, had to go wide, cleared uncovered, challenged and was an impressive lukewarm winning favorite.
Friday, April 20
JUSTABIT MEAN (NW3000FM) was an uncovered and game second best to the well-bet favorite in latest and earns a long look.
READY ANY TIME (NW6000FM) wired the field and jogged away much the best leaving plenty in the tank.
CIRCLE THE PAGE (NW27000FM) brushed to command to the half and never looked back.
ROCKN OPIUM (NW3FM) was uncovered, challenged hard and was a game second to the favored winner's second over tripped-out winner.
Saturday, April 21
E L WILD SPIRIT (NW6000) charged home strongly from the back of the pack and did not miss by much at over 20-1.
MEADOWBRANCH MEMO (NW6000) trotted powerfully through the lane in huge finish and just missed the favored pacesetter.
FOOL ME ONCE (PRF) finsihed wide and game chasing an impressive winner to the wire.
KAZIMOTO (NW3) left fast to the the lead, yielded, sat pocket and blew by with strong finish.
Monday, April 23
ILLUSIONEESTA (NW1) tucked to the quarter, got shuffled, slipped out in the final turn 2nd over and closed strong to win going away and can score again in quick order.
OCEANVIEW DEB (NW3) was parked the mile, challenged the pacesetting favorite and tired.
HES A SENSATION (NW4000) closed with good pace after clearing a bad spot and earns a long look in next.
CUE BALL (NW25000) put in a gallant down the road effort in last at nearly 15-1 on a night when speed was failing and should take a win soon.
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