Woodbine Mohawk Park: Analysis for Monday 4/17

Top Pick Stats: 164 - 489 / $891.60 (-$86.40)

Best Bets: 27 - 44 / $108.50 (+$20.50)

Spot Plays: 9 - 44 / $59.60 (-$28.40)

Best Bet: BETTOR NOTBITTER A (2ND)

Spot Play: MAJOR HILL (8TH)

Early Pick 5: 1,5,6,10/6/1,3/1,3,10/1,2,3 = $14.40

Late Pick 5: 1,2,8/8/5,9/1,5/2,5,8 = $7.20

Early Pick 4: 1,3,10/1,2,3/1,2,8/8 = $5.40

Late Pick 4: 1,5/2,5,8/1,4,5/3,4,9 = $10.80

Race 1: 5YO and Younger winners of 2 but not more than 4 or $45,000 LT AE: 4YO and 5YO to be claimed for $50,000 **Gtd. $100,000 Pick 5**

(10) PUBLICITY SEEKER gets the leading driver tonight racing off the Auciello claim and that can tip the scales in his favor. His price should be good from the 10 hole, and he gets the nod. (1) ANGELWITHATTITUDE was good last week, and she just missed at a huge price. She is sharp and dangerous. (6) BUSY MAKING MONI missed a month but he was bumpy gaited in his most recent start so the time off may not be a negative if they have that issue worked out. McClure sticks with him over others in here that he was named on, too. (5) STABLE GENIUS is capable at this level, and he qualified well. He is another possibility in a race with a few options.

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Race 2: CLM HDCP $12,000 to $16,000

(6) BETTOR NOTBITTER A comes off two huge wins at this level since being claimed by Moreau and he should be very hard to beat here as he seeks a threepeat. (2) MACHAL JORDAN got a good following trip behind the choice, but he couldn't go with that rival late. He can be an Exacta factor here. (3) LARJON LUCKY is in good form, and he can land in the exotics again. (5) ALLGONOWHOA continues to finish on the edges, and he should be part of this Super.

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Race 3: PREFERRED 2

(1) HP MAMA B stayed flat and chased iron tough Logan Park home last week in a good effort and she should handle these if she behaves tonight. (3) ONEY HALL won the last two times he didn’t face Logan Park so; he is the logical alternative to the choice here. (4) PATRIARCH HANOVER finished just behind the choice and his improving form should get him another share here. (2) LOCATELLI is better than he showed last week. He should take a slice tonight.

Race 4: NW $4,800 L5 AE: NW1 in 2023 - Pick 4

Tough race here. I'll go price shopping with (1) STOP THE SHOOTIN, who was motoring late last week but ran out of racetrack. (3) THE BOSS SAID drops to a good spot, and he should wake up with a better effort tonight; using. (10) ARTIES IDEAL raced well in defeat to a big chalk last week; price look. (4) BEYOND BETTER drops and he gets the leading driver but I’m not sure that will be the answer considering his recent gait issues. I'll play to beat him as a likely underlay.

Race 5: Horses that have started for a purse of $15K or less in 1 of L4

This is a good spot for (1) MYSTIC who chased classy Perfetto home last week. He should latch onto a helmet for a following trip then [ounce late. (3) WALKONTHEMOON has shown grit in the lane winning two straight and his tactical speed will put him in position to take a third straight win; using. (2) TREASURED TEE should be closer early in this mile after his rally fell just short last week. He fits at this level, and he is another in with a shot. (10) ROWLEN won’t get bet much from post 10 but he can sneak into the exotics at a price.

Race 6: CLM HDCP $17,000 to $22,000 - Pick 5

(1) WINDSONG GRAYSON is razor-sharp, and this isn’t a big step up as this doesn’t seem to be a tough $17K-$22K claimer; call to repeat. (8) PRIVATE SCOTT raced well last week but he couldn’t catch a strong leader and he figures to be the main threat tonight. (2) A BOY NAMED SUUZZ should be closer early tonight starting from an inside post and he is likely to get a good setup for his late kick in this spot; using. (9) PRESS TIME's winning effort here two starts back makes him a speed threat but he will need more than a 29 1/5 kicker tonight to keep the closers at bay. I'll use him underneath tonight.

Race 7: NW $8,000 L5 or NW7 LT AE: NW $2,045 L3

(8) WHITE TIGER didn't look comfortable racing in Perfetto's pocket last week and he jumped it off. I think J Mac lets him roll on the lead tonight and he rebounds with a front end win. (4) SHESTHELUCKYONE drops off two solid efforts vs. better and she should be a late threat tonight. (6) GIGONDAS is another dropper that figures to improve in this spot, and he can land in the money leaving from the best post. (3) WARRAWEE XALT comes off a decent effort vs. better and he can sneak into the exotics tonight.

Race 8: Horses that have started for a purse of $9K or less in 1 of L5 AE: NW $500 in 2023

(9) MAJOR HILL moves into the hot Barrington barn and that's enough for me to land on him as the top pick here. (5) HERVEY HANOVER paced a sub-27 second 1/4 moving to the front last week and that wasn't going to be a recipe for success. He could rebound at a much better price here; using. (1) P L OLIVER is sharp, and he has the gate speed to overcome the inside post. He is in the exotics mix. (3) SIR A appeared on the scene late to grab a share last week in a good effort and he can grab another share here.

Race 9: NW $17,300 L5 or $90,000 in 2022-23 Pick 4

(1) PERFETTO was never losing last week after his main rival jumped it off in the pocket, but he looked like his old self, and he will be tough to beat here in a spot where he should be even sharper in this third start back. (5) SHADRACK HANOVER was impressive winning the hard way last week and he should be the main danger coming in off that first up victory. (7) PIKACHU HANOVER will likely blast to the front in this spot on the drop, but I suspect he will get over bet and I'll play to beat him. (3) TOKYO SEELSTER likely passes horses late again to finish in the top 3 here.

Race 10: CLM HDCP $25,000 to $35,000

(2) CURIOUS CORTEZ raced great again last week but he was simply out tripped as the pace and trip scenario set up for rival (5) JULERICA who was sitting farther back as the pace sizzled up front. I'll side with the former to turn the tables tonight. (8) ARUKIDINME CABBIE went too fast on the lead in that race but I’m not sure he can get a better trip here. I'll use him underneath. (9) MACH ART IN MOTION will likely close from the back for another slice.

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Race 11: CLM HDCP $12,000 to $16,000

(5) JAYDENS PLACE moves to the potent Barrington/Henry connection, and this isn’t a tough spot. He should wake up here and he gets top billing. (4) SKYLAR comes off a much-improved effort and he figures to get more aggressive in this spot. He should be the main threat. (1) SO STRANGE is in play here coming off two wins in his last three starts at Flamboro Downs. (6) HERESTHATMANAGAIN can get a slice here dropping back into a claimer.

Race 12: NW $1,700 L3

(9) ACTOR HANOVER raced better last week chasing a big chalk around the track now he gets to drop, and he should be a big speed threat here. (4) JOELSYY HANOVER finished in a photo with the choice, and he figures to go forward in this second start back in a lower class; using. (3) FABRIZIO N is in easier, and he should be blasting off the gate. If he clears and doesn't see a backside challenge, he can get brave in this spot. (2) ROCKIN N TALKIN, 3rd in a fast race for this level last week, should be in the hunt for another share here. (5) NUZZLE LOADER was much better last week. He should be in this High-5.