Woodbine Mohawk Park: $548,692 mandatory payout Hi-5 analysis

With a mandatory Hi-5 payout of $548,692, Woodbine Mohawk Park is offering handicappers with some great value in the 13th race finale on North America Cup night (June 18). The difficulty level is high in selecting the first five finishers of a 12-horse race, but the reward should be large if you select wisely. Below is some advice and tickets (.20 base) from the DRF Harness team.

Garnet Barnsdale

I'm going to zig off the likely heavy favorite here and take (9) LETS GET PICKLED on top. He has had excuses in his past four starts. Prior to that, he won three of four starts at levels similar to this. He should be able to clear these and that gives him a good chance. (6) NO PLAN INTENDED is obvious shooting for his fourth straight win and seemingly able to get the job done from anywhere when he races this low.

(7) YACHT SEELSTER is razor-sharp and he was only a head behind No Plan Intended here two starts back. I like that he is always in the flow and in a good striking spot at the 3/4 pole. (5) CENTURY FURY should get positioned near the front leaving the gate and hang around for a good share. (4) CHAMPAGNE PHIL is having a good year and he is always in the exotics mix it seems. Others to consider using underneath: (1) ROCKIN N TALKIN and (3) POINTOMYGRANSON usually provide honest efforts.

6,9 / 6,9 / 1,3,4,5,7 / 1,3,4,5,7 / All = $64

Jay Bergman

(1) ROCKIN N TALKIN has managed to keep form despite some tough post draws. Veteran finally lands inside and should be in striking distance. (6) NO PLAN INTENDED - (12) BOLT POWER - (10) OUTLAWGRABBINGEARS - (3) POINTOMYGRANSON

1,6 / 1,6,12 / 1,3,6,10,12 / 1,3,6,10,12 / 1,3,4,5,6,7,10,12 = $19.20

Derick Giwner

(6) NO PLAN INTENDED is the clear key for me in this race. The 4-year-old has won back-to-back races in this class and has proven versatile enough to win from on or off the pace. My entire play comes down to keying him for the first and second slots with the other viable contenders. (3) POINTTOMYGRANSON, (5) CENTURY FURY and (9 LETS GET PICKLED all show good recent form and figure to be forwardly placed, an important factor in a bulky field like this one. On the fringe spots of third and beyond, (1) ROCKIN N TALKIN, who was the victim of a bad post last time, (7) YACHT SEELSTER, second in this class two starts back, and (10) OUTLAWGRABBINGEARS, who comes off a tough trip as the favorite in this class, all join the ticket.

6 / 3,5,9 / 1,3,5,7,9,10 / 1,3,5,7,9,10 / 1,3,4,5,7,8,9,10,12 = $72

3,5,9 / 6 / 1,3,5,7,9,10 / 1,3,5,7,9,10 / 1,3,4,5,7,8,9,10,12 = $72

Greg Reinhart

(6) NO PLAN INTENDED - sharpest horse in the race with three straight victories and has shown a versatile racing style. (1) ROCKIN N TALKIN - (5) CENTURY FURY - (7) YACHT SEELSTER - (10) OUTLAWGRABBINGEARS.

6 / 1,5,7,10 / 1,5,7,10 / 1,3,5,7,8,9,10,12 / 1,3,5,7,8,9,10,12 = $72