Woodbine Mohawk Park: $161,832 Mandatory Payout Hi-5 Analysis

Woodbine Mohawk Park will offer a $161,832 carryover with a mandatory payout in the Jackpot Hi-5 on Saturday night in the 11th race on the card.

By Garnet Barnsdale

To me it's clear that the horse to key on in this field of a dozen is (7) EAST END. He got a rough ride when racing one class higher last week as a rival popped pocket and moved to the front ahead of him while he was making a backstretch brush. That forced him to accelerate and cut a 54 flat opening half over a sloppy track rated one second slow. He then came under immediate assault which forced him to pace to the three quarters in 1:21 4/5, a full second faster than the leader paced to that marker in the Preferred that night. This gelding should have a big shot in here.

(4) POINTOMYGRANSON wasn't asked for much racing a class higher in a race that was paced in 1:49 2/5. He projects to blast for position tonight and he could get a perfect trip. He is the only other one that I will use on top. (5) TORRIN HANOVER was right there at this level last week and he is another that should get a good trip racing near the front. (11) GO WEST GO FAST should be rallying past rivals in the lane and I see him landing in the bottom rungs of the ticket. (2) TRACEUR HANOVER is a millionaire that keeps on trucking and it would be no surprise to see him trip-out from his inside post and land on the ticket.

Others to consider: (12) HES SWIFT has been beating some decent colts recently but starting from this post he is one that I'll use in the 3-4-5 slots of this Hi-5. (1) REVOLT was fifth at this level two weeks ago and he is likely to sit an inside trip and look to come on late. He could be on the ticket at a price. (10) MACH IMPACT was claimed four times in a row and he is tagged for $30K here, but from post 10 in this field I can't envision a trip that lands him on the ticket.

.20 Tickets:

7 / 2,4,5,11 / 1,2,4,5,11,12 / 1,2,4,5,11,12 / 1,2,3,4,5,6,8,11,12 = $96
4 / 7 / 2,5,11 / 1,2,5,11,12 / 1,2,3,4,5,6,8,11,12 = $14.40

By Derick Giwner

These bulky Hi-5 mandatory payout fields are always difficult to sort through but usually you get one or two horses which stick out as keys. (7) EAST END was used hard last time and in over his head in the prior start. Eight-year-old drops into the perfect spot and all systems should be go.

(4) POINTOMYGRANSON looks like a nice key in the place and show spots. He wasn't going anywhere in a fast mile from post 9 last time, but all of his previous tries have him showing good early speed and enough staying power to stick around for a healthy piece of the pie.

Around the top two I'll use (2) TRACEUR HANOVER, who comes out of the same race as the top pick and should appreciate the class drop, (5) TORRIN HANOVER, who woke up with an improved effort last weekend in the slop, (10) MACH IMPACT, a claimer who is up in class but has big speed and moves into one of the top barns, and (12) HES SWIFT, who shifts conditions to face older foes and might just be sharp enough to make some serious noise.

.20 Tickets:
7 / 4 / 2,5,10,12 / 2,3,5,10,11,12 / ALL = $32
7 / 2,5,10,12 / 4 / 2,3,5,10,11,12 / ALL = $32