Woodbine Mohawk Park: Analysis for Monday 1/3

Meet Stats: 436 - 1267/ $2,322.00 (-$212.00)

Best Bets: 63 - 114 / $218.30 (-$9.70)

Spot Plays: 30 - 116 / $201.30 (-$30.70)

Best Bet: ONLY FOR JUSTICE (1ST)

Spot Play: SPORTS REPORT (8TH)

Early Pick 5: 5/1,4/2,5/2,3,4,8/1,4,8,10 = $12.80

Late Pick 5: 4,5,7/1,4/3,7,9/2,3,4/4,8 = $21.60

Early Pick 4: 2,3,4,8/1,4,8,10/4,5,7/4 = $48

Late Pick 4: 1,4/3,7,9/2,3,4/4,8 = $36

Race 1: NW $13,500 L5 or $24,000 L10 or NW $50,000 in 2021 AE: OPT CLM $35,000 **Guaranteed $100,000 Pick 5**

(5) ONLY FOR JUSTICE woke up on the class drop to finish 2nd to one of the hottest horses on the grounds last week. He gets his regular driver back tonight and he should handle these. (4) H P ROYAL THEO was just behind the choice in that race and he can be an Exacta factor tonight. (3) ALL WRAPPED UP also comes out of the same race as the choice and he should be part of the Tri. (2) MUSCLE FASHION should improve with the move to a much better post; price look.

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Race 2: NW5 (F&M7) or $70,000 (F&M $87,500) AE: 4YO AE: OPT CLM $25,000

(1) PHEONIX got a great drive from Macdonald to take a new life's mark last week and that teamster chose him over (4) TRUFFLES TOO here. These two should fight it out for the win tonight; slight nod to the former. (6) AWORLDLY GOODTIMES is in great form but he will likely find the top two choices too tough tonight; using underneath. (3) URNTROUBLE HANOVER will likely close for a slice if he stays flat tonight.

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Race 3: 3YO NW1 or $7,000 LT

(2) BORN A REBEL raced well last week, but the leader stole soft early fractions and was never going to be caught. This gelding has a great chance to graduate in this spot. (5) SPORT SECRET debuts for Team McNair after pacing a strong back 1/2 in his lone qualifier and he should contend immediately; using. (1) DAVIDS IDEAL will likely sit a following trip and take another small share here. (3) BETTOR THAN PRIDE should improve off his debut with the move inside here. Give him a look for the bottom of the exotics.

Race 4: NW $9,000 L5 or $18,600 L9 AE: OPT CLM $25,000 - Pick 4

(8) BUCK DANCER has had three failed tries at this level since returning with his price getting better each week. I'll hope for an even better price now from the outside post and give him the nod in a wide-open race. (3) CINDY LYNN drops back the level where she won at a price two starts back. She should be a speed threat tonight. (2) GOLD EDITION was right there in a fast mile last week and he is hard to toss in this field. (4) FIT BITT comes in off a win at the top level in Ottawa and he is another that could do here.

Race 5: Claiming $15,000 for NW $41,000 LT

(1) KINCAID SEELSTER is logical here after getting beat only a length from the 9-hole in the claiming stake series final last week. His price will drop sharply, however. (10) MELODY MAKER has the best recent form in here and he should contend despite drawing widest. (4) THE SHINING figures to be close tonight and he is another one that you have to consider when constructing multi-race tickets. (8) JUST PLAIN NEEDY can win this if he replicates his effort from two starts back. He is just another piece of a complex handicapping puzzle in this race.

Race 6: PREFERRED - Pick 5

(5) SPARTAN GENERAL keeps winning and he took a new life's mark last week. He might just be too good for any trotter on the grounds right now; top call. (7) PIKACHU HANOVER was perfectly-driven to upset the Preferred last week and he has to be considered for multi-race tickets. (4) ROYALTY DEAL looked like a winner last week until he was interfered with. He wouldn't be the worst stab on the card. (6) WHITE TIGER can take another share racing close to the front.

Race 7: Pop Up Event Final - Pick 4

(4) PLAY JET RAY stayed buried then fired late last week which should set him up perfectly for a big speed try in this series final. He gets a driver switch to McNair now; top call. (1) MACHDAVID is getting good again and he should be the one to fend off late. (6) AREUKIDINME CABBIE should be prominent throughout and land in the Tri again. Veteran (7) CHAMPAGNE PHIL has been right there in both opening legs and he likely won't get bet much here; consider for the exotics.

Race 8: 5YO and Younger NW2 or $22,000 LT

(9) SPORTS REPORT gets Roy back tonight and I'll stick with him in a winnable spot where his price is sure to go up. (3) WHATAWAYTOGO was picked off by a tripped out rival in the lane last week in a sharp effort. He should be right there again. (7) P L OCTAVIUS was well-driven to win for the second time in a row last week. He obviously can threepeat, but I'm not keen on taking a short price on him tonight. (8) SAULSBROOK GENESIS can come on late for another share.

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Race 9: 4YO and Younger NW1 or $11,200 LT

(4) SHES WATCHING ME is fast and maybe just disdained being in the second tier last time. A big speed try is likely coming here with the driver switch to Jamieson. (3) LIFETIMEEXPERIENCE chased a wild early pace last time. He is a must-use for me with Macdonald in the bike. (2) BOTTLE ROCKET is clearly one of the best in here. The question is whether or not he will get put into the race early enough; your call. (1) BANKROLL SEELSTER is worth a look for the exotics on the barn change.

Race 10: Pop Up Event Consolation

(8) SONIC FLARE was better last week. I'll give him the nod in a race that could fall apart late and see him sweep by the leaders. (4) P L JACKSON is another that raced better and he could get a pocket trip this time which makes him dangerous; using. (9) IDEAL JET gets Henry back for this which means a speed blast is likely. He has wired better than these in the past; price look. (7) SNAP TEST finished right with the choice last time and he should be part of the High-5 at a minimum. (1) KINGOFBROKENHEARTS should be good for another small share here.