Woodbine Mohawk Park: Analysis for Saturday 12/10

Meet Stats: 644 - 1945 / $3,227.10 (-$662.90)

Best Bets: 100 - 183 / $335.10 (-$30.90)

Spot Plays: 44 - 185 / $300.70 (-$69.30)

Best Bet: CARBINE (6TH)

Spot Play: EMMETTS BUDDY (4TH)

Early Pick 5: 1,2,5/4,6,9/3,4/3,6/2,8 = $14.40

Late Pick 5: 7/2,4,6/8,9/7,8/5,6,10 = $7.20

Early Pick 4: 3,6/2,8/7/2,4,6 = $2.40

Late Pick 4: 2,4,6/8,9/7,8/5,6,10 = $7.20

Race 1: F&M NW $14,000 L5 or $24,000 L10 AE: Starters for a purse of $15K or less L4 **Gtd. $100,000 Pick 5**

(1) PARISIAN BLUE CHIP raced well in defeat from a wide post last week and she draws inside now; top call. (5) SNOW SHARK is another that gets post relief tonight that fits well here and she can improve sharply tonight; using. (2) SPORTY TORI parlayed a golden trip into a win over many of these including the top two choices. She isn't out of this but I wouldn't take a short price this time. (6) MAJOR LEAGUE N's strategy will be no secret. She will play catch me if you can. I see her finishing in the bottom of the exotics.

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Race 2: VALEDICTORY 3YO Colts and Geldings NW $60,000 LT as of 10/31

(4) UNSUNG HERO could do no better than 5th last time in New Jersey despite pacing a 54-flat back 1/2. He fits here and he gets the nod. (6) ULTRA IMAGE is another shipper that looks good in here but he has missed close to a month so tonight's intent is hard to predict. Your call. (9) CAMARA MOMENT is sharp and dangerous and he is another possibility for the early Pick 5. (2) JACK PANIC was good in the Harvest series. He should be in the exotics mix tonight.

Race 3: NW $12,550 L5 or $29,500 L8 or NW6 or $100,000 LT AE: OPT CLM $65,000 AE: Starters for a purse of $15K L4

(3) NAUTICAL HANOVER was very good in defeat last week despite having missed more than a month between races and he is the clear top pick here. (4) POINTS NORTH excels when he can drop to this level or lower and he is the other one that I'll use in the early Pick 5. (5) ROCKME ROLLME beat some of these last week and he draws well again. He is in the mix again. (7) CADILLAC BAYAMA should be part of the Tri or Super on the class drop here.

Race 4: 5YO and Younger NW2 or $26,000 LT - Pick 4

(3) EMMETTS BUDDY raced great here last week despite being victimized by a slow early pace. He kicks home quickly every week and he figures to be tough in here. (6) NIGHT SHADOW races well for McNair and that teamster returns here; using. (5) WILLIAM HANOVER should be sharp making his third start back and he can be in the exotics mix again. (2) BACKSTREET GAMBLER is capable of a good showing if he stays flat tonight, likely sitting and rallying late for a share.

Race 5: NW $3,000 L5 or $10,100 L8 AE: NW $2,250 L3

(8) SOUTHBEACH HANOVER qualified nicely for this return racing over a good track and he takes a huge class drop. He gets the nod over the other dropper (2) TYPHOON STRIDE N, who should wake up at this level. (7) FOREFATHER is another dropper that should race better tonight, but I prefer to use him underneath in this spot. (1) CENTURY HANNIBAL will likely sit an inside following trip and take a small slice in this spot.

Race 6: NW $12,550 L5 or $29,500 L8 or NW6 or $100,000 LT AE: OPT CLM $65,000 or starters for a purse of $15,000 L4 - Pick 5

(7) CARBINE takes a big drop here and he should be tough to overhaul racing on the engine. (5) COMMANDING OFFICER raced okay vs. class dropping Desperate Man last week and he should get a good trip racing near the front tonight; Exacta factor. (6) ISLANDSPECIALMAJOR raced okay from the 8-hole last week now he draws best and he is another that should parlay a trip racing near the front into a spot in the Tri. (8) STONE CARVER got on a roll in the Harvest series but these are much tougher; small share predicted.

Race 7: NW $6,000 L5 or $15,000 L8 AE: OPT CLM $45,000 - Pick 4

(4) QUAN BLUE CHIP keeps racing well and keeps getting claimed. Moving up to face tougher tonight should ensure a good price. I'll give him a slight nod. (6) FLYINGEVENBETTOR N was an easy winner at this level two starts back and Filion will put him into action early tonight. He will likely be the one to catch. (2) HESINCONTROL draws better after racing well from the 10-hole last week. He should be in the exotics mix. (7) HIGHLANDBEACHLOVER tripped out to win last week. I don't see him getting the same trip in this field; using on the bottom.

Race 8: Popup series starters

(9) ARTIES IDEAL cruised in the Popup series final at 2 to 5 and he gets the call to repeat facing similar. (8) HES GOT SWAGGER has developed a big late kick and he is worth a look for late multi-race tickets tonight. (1) MILLENIUM SEELSTER is right there every week but he is stuck on one win in 2022. He will likely take another share tonight. (4) THE BOSS SAID was bet like he couldn't lose last week and he didn't disappoint his backers. I prefer to use him on the bottom in this tougher field.

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Race 9: PREFERRED HANDICAP

(7) NO FREE LUNCH couldn’t be any sharper right now and I'll give him a slight nod to upset streaking (8) WHEELS ON FIRE who gets assigned the widest post but can overcome it. (6) SO MUCH MORE was unlucky in defeat last week when (5) SINTRA got the split he needed in the lane and rallied between horses for the win. These two should contend for minor awards tonight.

Race 10: 5YO and Younger winners of 2 but not more than 4 or $45,000 LT AE: 3YO and 4YO to be claimed for $50,000

(10) JABBERWOCKY looked good winning at this level last week and he gets the nod to repeat despite drawing widest here. (6) COLIGNY HANOVER was searching for room at the same time that the choice was vaulting past the leaders and drawing away. He could turn the tables with a different trip tonight. (5) JK MIKI MANTLE gets Macdonald back in the bike tonight and he is hard to leave off late multi-race tickets. (2) TAYLORS CREDIT can be a bit closer early this time and rally for a slice. (4) TUF COOPER keeps improving and he is another that can land in the bottom of the High-5.