Woodbine Mohawk Park: Analysis for Monday 8/8

Meet Stats: 413 - 1298 / $2,179.70 (-$396.50)

Best Bets: 67 - 120 / $234.40 (-$5.60)

Spot Plays: 34 - 120 / $244.70 (+$4.70)

Best Bet: POWER OF AN ANGEL (3RD)

Spot Play: VALI HANOVER (7TH)

Early Pick 5: 1,4/1,6,8/3/4,6/1,4,8 = $7.20

Late Pick 5: 2,3/1,3,4/3/6,7/1,3,6,10 = $9.60

Early Pick 4: 4,6/1,4,8/2,3/1,3,4 = $36

Late Pick 4: 1,3,4/3/6,7/1,3,6,10 = $24

Race 1: Pop-Up Series Claiming $15,000 for NW $20,000 LT AE: Leg 1 starters **Guaranteed $100,000 Pick 5**

(1) ALLADIN DU LAC flashed speed in the first leg of this series last week now he draws inside. He might be the best of a mediocre lot and he goes for a new barn tonight; top call. (4) SIR LUCKNOW is the only four-time winner in this field and he comes in sharp. He should be one of the main contenders here; using. (2) PHILTHEBANK should be good for a small share in this spot. Consider him for the bottom of Tris and Supers. (7) EDDIES CRUSADE should be more aggressive early tonight. He's in the exotics mix.

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Race 2: NW $24,000 L5 or NW $30,000 L10 or NW9 LT AE: 4YO Mares

(8) P L OPPORTUNITY won in the top class three starts back then she ran into a streaking Fashion Frenzie. She should have a good shot in here likely racing on or near the lead. (1) INAMINUTE HANOVER has been facing the best aged trotters on the continent and he will surely be heavily bet here. He is the one to fear. (6) H P MAMA B should be better here returning to a 7-day rotation and she is the third one that I'll use in the Pick 5. (7) DREAM NATION will likely come on late again to take another share.

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Race 3: Pop-Up Series F&M Claiming $15,000 for NW $120,000 LT AE: 1st Leg Starters

(3) POWER OF AN ANGEL dominated in the first leg last week and she will be a Pick 5 single for me. (6) ASHLEES DELIGHT brings sharp form in from Sarnia. She will likely complete a chalky Exacta. (2) A SAILORS DELIGHT is right there most weeks and she should be in the exotics hunt. (7) MARA LOU should flash speed early and stick around for a share.

Race 4: NW $10,000 L5 or $20,000 L10 AE: Starters for a purse of $16,000 or less in 1 of L4 AE: NW $1,000 L3 - Pick 4

(6) COMBS HANOVER takes a big drop here and he draws best. He should be tough to beat in this spot. (4) MUSCLE FASHION was nailed late last week by a tripped-out rival. This gelding is in peak form and he should be an Exacta factor again tonight. (10) HP ROYAL THEO is in sharp form but from the widest post he will probably sit and rally late for a share. (5) BUCK DANCER drops for this return race but he will likely need one. Tab him for next week.

Race 5: ONTARIO SIRES STAKES GOLD Third Leg 3YO Colts and Geldings

(1) TWIN B ARCHIE got a useful tightener in after missing three weeks now it's go time for $159K; top call. (8) TYMAL TIGGS looked good taking a new life's best last week and he could provide some exotics value here leaving from an outside post. (4) DULY RESOLVED had a tightener and he gets his regular driver back here. He should be far more aggressive and he is in the mix. (2) ESPLOSIONE should be closing late for a share if he stays flat.

Race 6: Pop-Up Series F&M Claiming $15,000 for NW $20,000 LT AE: 1st Leg Starters - Pick 5

(2) MIGHTY MELISSA re-rallied for a share after cutting a quick third 1/4 last week and she looks best in here. (3) SHEZIS A BEAUTY finished ahead of the choice and she is a contender in a race with seemingly few tonight. (1) MADDIGAL should get positioned near the front early tonight and she can stick around for a share. (4) STONEBRIDGE THALIA can sit an inside trip and land in the bottom of the exotics.

Race 7: Winners of 3 (F&M4) but not more than 6 (F&M7) or $80,000 LT - Pick 4

(1) VALI HANOVER gets McNair back and he has been a key to this gelding's success. He can get back on track tonight. (3) MRMAYOR HANOVER looked terrific taking a new life's mark in his first local start but he didn’t beat much that night so I wouldn't take a short price here. (4) LEXUS CODY has been right there in all five of his 2022 starts and he will break through one of these times. It might be tonight. Sharp sophomore filly (2) SAMOSA should be in the exotics mix tonight.

Race 8: Pop-Up Series Claiming $15,000 for NW $20,000 LT AE: 1st Leg Starters

(3) BIG ACE's win last week was easier than it looks on paper. He easily rolled past the leaders in the lane and Cullen never moved a muscle. He gets the call to repeat. (4) SOUTHWIND BRONN’s race from, post 10 was good and he draws better now. He should be an Exacta factor. (2) FEAR THE DICE set some solid fractions and had no answer for the choice’s late surge. I'll use him underneath here. (6) TOUCHEM ALL JOE has upset potential based on the "first time McNair" angle.

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Race 9: OPEN HANDICAP

(7) FASHION FRENZIE is on a tremendous roll right now and I’ll give him the nod despite the presence of (6) FORBIDDEN TRADE. The latter comes off a hard effort where he stopped late so I expect him to sit and rally here. (5) ONEY HALL and (4) PERFETTO are top quality racehorses that both return from spells. I'll give them a race here facing a very sharp rival.

Race 10: 5YO and Younger NW2 (F&M3) or $28,000 (F&M $30,000) LT

(3) LUCAS NL was good in his first start over this track but a stablemate was much better and he had to settle for 2nd. I think he has some upside and he can improve off that race. I'll give him a slight nod in a race with several live options. (6) PENCILS DOWN shows improving from and driver Jones, who continues to impress, won with a 67 to 1 shot in a stakes series final here on Thursday night; price look. (1) GRACE gets Lasix and Macdonald back in the bike tonight. She could be much better in this spot; using. (10) GRACE AND FAVOUR draws worst coming off a fast win. I'll use her underneath from out there. (2) HANDSOME SEBASTIAN finally got the job done for his maiden win last week. He will likely finish on the edges tonight.