Woodbine Mohawk Park: Analysis for Friday 1/20

Top Pick Stats: 28 - 84 / $137.60 (-$30.40)

Best Bets: 6 - 8 / $23.70 (+$7.70)

Spot Plays: 1 - 8 / $5.20 (-$10.80)

Best Bet: NEED TO BREATHE (9TH)

Spot Play: CHEDDA CHEDDA (5TH)

Early Pick 5: 1,3,9/3,9/2,4,5/4,6,9/7 = $10.80

Late Pick 5: 1,4,7/1,4,7/1,3,6/4/2,3 = $10.80

Early Pick 4: 4,6,9/7/1,4,7/1,4,7 = $5.40

Late Pick 4: 1,3,6/4/2,3/1,2,5,8 = $4.80

Race 1: 3YO and 4YO Colts and Geldings NW1 or $7,500 LT **Gtd. $100,000 Pick 5**

(3) DELIGHTFUL LEADER ceded the lead at the 1/2 and that was that for him because the new leader paced the back 1/2 four seconds faster than the opening 1/2. He looks good in this spot and he will likely get an aggressive McNair steer; top call. (1) CATCHMEONTHEBEACH missed some time but he gets away from red-hot No Control here and he fits well; using. (9) BETTORHOLDONTIGHT squandered a sure win two starts back when he broke right when he was on the brink of sailing past the leaders. Then he broke again, so he needs a clean line here. He is good enough to win if he gets put into the race on time, though. (4) EDGE OF THE WORLD qualified well for this sophomore debut and he is worth a look for the bottom of the exotics.

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Race 2: F&M winners of 4 but not more than 6 or $80,000 LT

This should be an easier class for (3) LOCK BRIDGE and getting off the rail should help her chances; slight nod. (9) BEYOND THE SEA is on a roll and Young has been a good partner for her. She has some options leaving the gate here and she should be able to work out a good trip; using. (2) BAD ROSSA took a shuffle then flew late to just miss. She is sharp and possible in this spot. (8) COME ROLL WITH ME is always in the mix and she should be part of the exotics again.

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Race 3: F&M NW2 or $40,000 LT AE: 3,4 and 5YO to be claimed for $35,000

(5) KILEE ROCKS beat similar three starts back and she should be tough on the drop tonight; top call. (4) FROMAKINGTOAQUEEN is another dropper that figures to improve and getting off the rail should be a plus; using. (2) ACRIMONY was too far back last week but she did close willingly. She could get the job done here if she is closer at the head of the lane. (7) IM ON THE EGDE absolutely jogged last week but these are tougher. I prefer to use her underneath.

Race 4: F&M NW2 or $22,500 LT - Pick 4

(4) QUEEN OF SOUL was shut off for most of the stretch drive last week which cost her at least a couple of placings. She can beat these if she gets a clean trip. (6) FEEL ITINYOURHANDS was flying late in that same race and she shaded the choice on the wire. She is the main danger. (9) NORA D is another that was looking for room in the lane that couldn't find any in time. She can be an exotics player at a price tonight. (5) ALLSTAR FINEST has been right there when she stayed flat at Flamboro. She should get a slice here if she behaves.

Race 5: F&M 5YO and Younger NW1 or $7,500 LT

(7) CHEDDA CHEDDA got a needed tightener in at Flamboro after missing two months and she did well to close for a slice after starting from a wide post. Her race in the Popup series two starts back stamps her as the likely winner here. (1) OHMIKIYOURSOFINE is fast enough to contend with these and her qualifier for this sophomore was okay. She is the other one that I'll use on multi-race tickets. (3) CHOCOLATEFORLUNCH improved last week and she can be an Exacta factor again. (10) ALWAYS B BEST should be good for a share if she can stay flat this time.

Race 6: F&M NW2 or $22,500 LT - Pick 5

(4) KINNDER SPORT has really turned it around since changing barns two starts back and she gets the call to repeat here. (1) JKS LIFESAVER closed well behind a dominant winner and she fits well here; using. (7) MUSIC BOX NOISE is a threat to repeat coming off a strong first-up victory and she is another to consider for multi-race tickets. (5) MADDIGAL dug in late last week and she got edged for 2nd right on the wire. She should be in the exotic mix again.

Race 7: 3YO and 4YO Colts and Geldings NW1 or $7,500 LT

$140,000 Lexington buy (1) CALL ME IT, a 1/2 to 1:49 2/5 performer Jet Rock, finds a good spot to debut and he gets the nod vs. these. Homebred (7) GREYSTONE ADRIAN finished well in both qualifiers and he will probably be the one to hold off late here; using. I like the way that (4) CAPTAINS PICK qualified on 1/2 and he figures to be a threat here racing off the shelf. (2) BETTERTIMESAHEAD should close fast enough to make it into the exotics.

Race 8: F&M NW $1,900 L3 - Pick 4

This is a good spot for (6) ROCKINWITHCUSTARD, who showed speed at this level last week then took a shuffle. (3) MYSTICAL GAL gets a look on the Barrington barn change alone. (1) BORN A DRAGON drops and draws better and she figures to be a threat vs. this group. (4) TAKEYOURBREATHAWAY is another that showed speed vs. similar and drawing better tonight gives her a chance to share.

Race 9: FILLIES and MARES PREFERRED

(4) NEED TO BREATHE is the current queen of the aged mares pacing castle at this track until beaten and that won't likely happen tonight. (5) WESTERN WISH will likely blast and look for the choice’s pocket. I'll take her to edge out (6) DABARNDAWGSWATCHIN for the bottom of the Exacta. (1) SNOW SHARK likely sits a trip and closes for another small share.

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Race 10: NW $2,100 L3

(2) PUBLICITY SEEKER made an aggressive move that he couldn't sustain last week, probably because he hadn't raced in more than a month. Expecting improvement tonight, he gets my nod. (3) L DEES PATRICK is classy enough and fast enough to beat these but he needs to stay flat, obviously. (5) MIDNIGHT MIRACLE has been facing tougher in New York and he can be part of the exotics here. (10) KEVIN ANTHONY is another dropper that can land in the bottom of the Tri or Super.

Race 11: F&M NW $3,000 L5 or $9,400 L8 AE: OPT CLM $20,000

(2) SUNSHINEATTHEBEACH probably wins last week if she finds room earlier in the stretch. She gets top billing here. (8) MY MOTHER PEARL should get aggressive on the class drop tonight. She would be no surprise in this spot. (1) MACH MY KISS is good at this level as shown by her win two starts back; using. (5) DARKRSHADEOFPALE moves up off a loss but that was a good effort and McClure has been a good partner for her in the past. She is another possibility. (6) LITTLEBEARCAT is another in with a shot but she will likely get overbet. Ill try to beat her.