Woodbine Harness

Woodbine Mohawk Park: Analysis for Friday 3/4

Garnet Barnsdale|Mar 02, 2022

Meet Stats: 90 - 310 / $507.00 (-$113.00)

Best Bets: 10 - 28 / $32.50 (-$23.50)

Spot Plays: 8 - 28 / $61.90 (+$5.90)

Best Bet: POSTMODERNISM (7TH)

Spot Play: TAHUYA BREW (1ST)

Early Pick 5: 3,4/1,3,6/6/2,3,7,8/3,4,6 = $14.40

Late Pick 5: 2,9/8/2,3,7/4,7/2,6,9,10 = $9.60

Early Pick 4: 2,3,7,8/3,4,6/2,9/8 = $24

Late Pick 4: 8/2,3,7/4,7/2,6,9,10 = $24

Race 1: CLM HDCP $12,000 to $18,000 **Guaranteed $100,000 Pick 5**

(3) TAHUYA BREW got a wild parked out trip after missing three weeks and he was still only beaten 2 3/4 lengths. Henry gets the drive tonight and this gelding gets the nod. (4) MAYHEM LIKE ME was overtaken by a sharp pocket rocket on Monday night but that was a good effort and he rates highly vs. these. (2) JAYDENS PLACE comes off a sharp Flamboro win and he has won at this track before. I prefer to use him underneath in this spot, however. (8) BETTOR NOTBITTER A should be part of the early pace racing off the Goddard claim. Consider for the bottom of the exotics.

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Race 2: NW $3,000 L5 or $9,400L8

(3) MEADOWBRANCH NOBLE had no shot of closing into a 27 3/5 kicker when facing better on Monday night, but missing a check means he can drop back down to the level where he won two starts back. An aggressive Filion steer should be coming tonight; top call. (6) CINDY LYNN races best at this level and she is drawn perfectly for a big speed try; using. (1) THE FIXER should improve dropping out of the same race as the choice. He has upset potential tonight. Veteran (7) ODDS ON AMETHYST was much better in his second start back but he faces tougher here; using underneath.

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Race 3: F&M PREFERRED

(6) SO MUCH MORE couldn't be beat after missing three weeks now she returns to a 7-day cycle and gets her regular driver back. As always, she is the one to beat in this class. (2) SWIFT ALLY was kept locked in the pocket by the choice until very late in the mile and that might have cost her 2nd. She should be an Exacta factor tonight. (4) LAURAS LOVE flew late to get 2nd last week and her potent late rally always makes her an exotics factor. (3) KICKUPYAHEELS N has looked good since shipping north but this is a big step up; small share predicted.

Race 4: F&M NW4 or $60,000 LT - Pick 4

(8) GOOD NIGHT MOON showed that she's ready for this 2022 debut when she ripped off a 25 4/5 kicker in her qualifier on 2/24. She gets Macdonald in the bike and top call here. (2) EMMY LOU HAYES looked good circling up in the lane but a sharp rival blew past them all. She should contend for a good share here. (3) SIOUX RAINBOW A finished behind the choice in that qualifier but that doesn’t mean she can't surprise here making her local debut. Tab the tote for clues with this one. (7) NOTHINGCOMPARESTOU has been right there in every start for more than a month and even though she faces tougher, she is in the exotics mix tonight racing off the claim.

Race 5: Popup Final Fillies and Mares

(6) HAPPY LOOKER should get another decent setup in this series final and I see her vaulting past the leaders in the lane again; top call. (3) OUTLAW IMAHOTVIXEN is improving her form at the right time and she has upset potential tonight; price look. (4) SUNNY SICILY was full value for her win last week and she is another closer in with a shot tonight. (9) AMERICAN TOUR N is dangerous with her good speed but she could get canceled out by others that have early designs on the front end; using underneath.

Race 6: CLM HDCP $22,000 to $30,000 - Pick 5

(2) SEA LAIRD got a brutal trip last week yet still managed to fly late to get 3rd once he found racing room in the lane. Racing off the Moreau claim, he gets top billing tonight. (9) GOLDINTHEBADLANDS is razor-sharp and you know he's pointing to the front leaving the gate. He is the one to beat. (7) MACH IMPACT is another that comes off a brutal trip and he is worth a look at a price racing off the Marfisi claim. (8) ROYAL RENEGADE rarely misses the top four it seems and he should be part of the Super again.

Race 7: F&M NW $3,000 L5 or $9,300 L8 - Pick 4

(8) POSTMODERNISM looks ready to deploy a drop and pop tonight and expect an aggressive drive similar to the one she got when she last raced in this class on 1/28. (6) MAJOR LEAGUE N was forced to drive on in the third 1/4 last week and that probably cost her late. She should be the one to catch again. (3) MY BABY GIRL should be closer tonight starting from a better post; consider for the exotics. McNair sticks on (7) NECTAR who makes her second start at this level. She can close for a share.

Race 8: Ontario Boys Pacing Series Final

(2) NO FREE LUNCH looked tremendous winning a leg of this series last week. He has shown in the past that he doesn't need the lead to win and he should be tough in this spot. (7) CENTURY HANNIBAL is obviously capable of better than he showed on 2/18. Expect a much more aggressive drive this time. (3) HESINCONTROL tried a first-over rush on the choice and that wasn't going to work when the final 1/4 was being paced much faster than any of the opening three 1/4s. He can be closer tonight. (6) TAKE A GAMBLE, 2nd to the choice last week, should be part of this Super.

Race 9: F&M 5YO and Younger NW3 or $36,000 LT

(4) CRUSHED PEARL looked professional grinding out her maiden win on 2/18 and she jumped right into this NW3 class last week and dominated. She has shown versatility in just two starts and she gets the nod to keep her winning streak going. (7) THE IDEAL HUNTRESS is another that looked sharp last week, although she did enjoy a great trip on the engine, stealing a slow opening 1/2. She should be a threat right back. (9) MARCIA brings some solid form in from Ohio where she beat a decent field most recently. She is worth a look for the exotics. (5) AINT SHE PERFECT should rally for another small share in this spot.

Race 10: F&M NW $9,900 L5 or $24,500 L10 AE: 4YO who are NW $80,000 LT AE: OPT CLM $25,000

If you put a line through (9) MAJESTIC VIRGIN’s most recent race where she faced the boys, this is a big drop for her and Drury will likely try to send her right down the road; top call. (10) SUNDAY AFTERNOON has been right there at this level more than once and starting widest she could be a value play here; using. (6) KOUNNIS is racing great right now and she has shown she doesn't need a specific trip to perform well. She is another multi-race possibility. (2) JIMBELINA finished with pace last week but she was too far back after starting from the worst post; price look. (5) SAULSBROOK OLYMPIA was a good sires stakes performer last year and she looks well-prepped for this debut, but this isn't an easy spot. I'll use her underneath.