Woodbine Mohawk Park: Analysis for Friday 6/5

Mohawk Park for Friday June 5, 2020

Best Bet - SO DELIGHTFUL - (1ST)

Spot Play - ISLA SEELSTER - (6TH)

Early Pick 5 – 3/2,6/2,3,5/2,4/5,7,9,10 = $14.40

Late Pick 5 – 6,7/4,6,8/7,9/2,4,5,7/5,8 = $19.20

Early Pick 4 – 2,4/5,7,9,10/6,7/4,6,8 = $48

Late Pick 4 – 4,6,8/7,9/2,4,5,7/5,8 = $48

Race 1 – F&M 4YO and Younger NW 2 or $37,000 LT - **GTD $75,000 Pick 5**

(3) SO DELIGHTFUL was one of many from trainer McIntosh's barn that appeared to be as tight as a drum in qualifiers last weekend. She should be tough to beat here. (10) KAT was good in her qualifier, too, and it wouldn’t be a shock if Henry made an early move with this filly. (2) LAURAS LOVE was on a roll before the Covid-19 break but she may be facing some foes that are sharper here; your call. (9) DRESS TO THE NINES drops two levels here but she will be a price starting from out there. Consider using on the bottom.

Race 2- F&M NW $10,000 L5 or $20,000 L10 or NW $75,000 LT AE: OPT CLM $25,000

(6) PREMIER CABERNET followed some classy razor-sharp mares home in her qualifier in what should be an ideal tightener for this race; top call. (2) COUSIN MARY fits well at this level, the main question mark being fitness. She’s on my Pick 5 ticket. (7) CIRCLE THE PAIGE is likely to get an aggressive Henry steer and that puts her in the exotics picture. (10) MANHATTAN AGAIN is capable of better than she showed in a qualifier that she likely needed. She could crash the exotics at a price here.

Race 3 – F&M 5YO and Younger NW3 or $53,000 LT

(2) ALL DAY SUNSHINE uncorked a wicked final 1/4 in her qualifier while under no urging whatsoever and she should be a square price here; slight nod. (5) PERFECT STORM is the one to beat and you know Henry will have her well-placed early. (3) QUESO RELLENO is capable of producing a much faster mile than she did last weekend and Macintosh’s stock looks ready to pace out of their skin. She’s not out of this. (9) SMILE SALLY was on a roll before the break but from out there a small share might be her best hope in this field.

Race 4 - NW 3 (F&M 5) or $47,000 (F&M $50,000) - Pick 4

(2) SOMBRE changed barns before his last start and in that race, it appeared as though he would be passed late but he dug in gamely for the win. He gets the nod here. (4) NORTHERN CAVALIER - the choice’s stablemate - goes for trainer Auciello on the barn change and he looked good in his qualifier. He could improve sharply here. (7) KUIL DEVA is always a good one to use on the bottom of Tris and Supers. (10) SPEND THAT MONEY is tuning up for a trip to the Ohio Sires Stakes here, but she could come on late to nab a slice.

Race 5 - F&M 4YO and Younger NW1 or $7,000

(7) MOUTH WATERING goes for a barn that seems to have several ready to produce immediately, the only concern being her lack of gate speed to this point; slight nod. (9) SMILING DIALING produced an excellent qualifier before the break and from post 9 this undefeated filly may offer a square price here; using. (10) LITTLE MARY wasn’t asked for much in the lane in her qualifier and she could surprise here if she can get positioned close enough leaving the gate. (5) ODDS ON VERO BEACH is hard to toss in this spot but she could be over bet. This is a good race to price shop.

Race 6 – F&M 4YO and Younger NW2 or $15,000 LT – Pick 5

I'm going to take a swing here with (6) ISLA SEELSTER, who was completely backed out of the race in the third quarter of her qualifier while following stopping cover. That effort was much better than it looks on paper; call to upset. (7) SEX APPEAL is the obvious one to beat and she should be the one to catch. (8) NEED UR OPINION was bottled up until late in her qualifier and she should be coming late again here; using underneath. (3) SAUBLE DELIGHTFUL qualified well enough to suggest she can take a share here.

Race 7 – F&M NW $25,000 L5 or $175,000 LT AE: OPT CLM $60,000 – Pick 4

(8) SWEET LUCY LOU was good while finishing behind two top mares in her qualifier and Henry is likely to send her; top call. (6) RECLAMATION fits this class well and Moreau will have his stock ready; using. (4) KENDALL SEELSTER is the class of this race, but she interestingly loses Filion here; your call. (5) BETTER BE DONNA N fits well here and goes for a top barn. This is another race where there could be some overlays.

Race 8 – F&M NW $16,000 L5 or $28,000 L10 or $110,000 LT AE: OPT CLM $35,000

(9) WINDSUN GLORY was sharp in her qualifier and Henry should roll her early vs. these; top call. (7) KLOOF STREET is capable at this level and if she leaves as expected, she could sit a great trip in the choice’s pocket. (6) BETCHA BABY is another who should be racing near the front that merits a look in this spot. (10) CRACKLIN ROSIE can take a share vs. These but she may have to choose to follow the #2 leaving the gate to get position.

Race 9 – FILLIES AND MARES PREFERRED

(5) SHOWER PLAY was deceptively good in her qualifier with her trainer driving. She could bring a very good price here; call to upset. (4) SEASWIFT JOY N faced many of the top mares for most of last year and she should be tough in here. (2) BOADICEA and (7) SUNNY DEE were both excellent while finishing noses apart last weekend and neither would be a surprise here.

Race 10 – F&M NW $10,000 L5 or $20,000 L10 or $75,000 LT AE: OPT CLM $25,000

(8) PARISIAN BLUE CHIP is the class of this field and trainer Steacy’s stock looked sharp leading up to this return to racing. She gets the nod over (5) SWIFT ALLY, who qualified nicely for this. (10) MAJOR LEAGUE N put in a monster qualifier before the break but now she gets saddled with the second tier. I’ll use her underneath. (4) TAKEYOURBREATHAWAY is a good one to use on the bottom of the Super and High-5. (3) JUST HER LUCK is another who can come on late for a share.