Woodbine Mohawk Park: $262,569 Jackpot Hi-5 mandatory payout analysis

Woodbine Mohawk Park is set to offer a mandatory payout on the Jackpot Hi-5 Saturday (July 30). The $262,569 carryover opportunity is the 10th race on the program and offers a base wager amount of .20 per play. Below you will find my analysis and suggested play along with that of our Woodbine Mohawk Park track handicapper Garnet Barnsdale.

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The only guarantee I can provide when it comes to this Hi-5 is that it will pay very well, mainly because there are so many contenders. The horse to beat for me is (7) SOMEWHEREINVERONA. The Blake Macintosh trainee was parked every step under constant urging while appearing to be on a right line much of the way in his most recent start. He was given a week off that hopefully will solve any physical issues (check for equipment changes too) and gets a new driver who could very well fire him off the gate. (4) SOMBODYITREASURE could be the favorite here for top connections of McNair/Moreau. He's clearly sharp and a must-use horse. (6) HIGHLANDBEACHLOVER is the other horse that MUST be included on tickets. He's sharp enough now that taking air doesn't seem to bother him and he gets a nice post switch from 10 to 6.

Others on the ticket include (1) HESINCONTROL, a very sharp horse that unfortunately loses McNair to #4, (2) BETTOR B GOING, who comes in off a monster mile at Georgian and really had no shot in his last Mohawk try, and (11) FOREFATHER a young yet potentially improving 4-year-old who has a shot if Jamieson can negotiate the second-tier starting spot.

7 / 4,6 / 1,2,4,6,11 / 1,2,4,6,11 / ALL = $33.60

4,6 / 7 / 1,2,4,6,11 / 1,2,4,6,11 / ALL = $33.60

Analysis By Garnet Barnsdale

This is one of the better betting races that I can remember with a mandatory High-5 payout featured. Any of five or six of them can likely win depending on pace/trip. (6) HIGHLANDBEACHLOVER paced a terrific mile in defeat last week and he moves from the worst post to the best starting spot. I'll give him a slight nod. (7) SOMEWHEREINVERONA was also very good in defeat considering he was out the mile. He gets a new driver and he should have a big shot. (1) HESINCONTROL continues to race well every week and he goes forward in the third quarter of every race. He's hard to leave off this High-5. (4) SOMBODYITREASURE has been really sharp since shipping in from Pennsylvania and he is likely to get a good trip on a helmet here. (11) FOREFATHER is sharp and dangerous but I don't love the second-tier post for him. I'll use him underneath.

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Others to consider using underneath: (3) ISLANDSPECIALMAJOR, who should sit an inside following trip throughout, (8) HUNTER HILL, who comes in of an impressive score vs. lesser, and (9) DRAGON ENERGY, who rarely misses a check and will be a huge price.

1,6,7 / 1,6,7 / 1,3,4,6,7,11 / 1,3,4,6,7,11 / 1,3,4,6,7,8,9,11 = $57.60