Woodbine Mohawk Park: Analysis for Saturday 2/4

Top Pick Stats: 51 - 162 / $257.10 (-$66.90)

Best Bets: 9 - 15 / $37.60 (+$7.60)

Spot Plays: 2 - 15 / $8.50 (-21.50)

Best Bet: BACKSTREET GAMBLER (10TH)

Spot Play: CALL ME IT (3RD)

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

Late Pick 5: 1,5,6/4,5,6/5,6/1,2,5,7/5 = $14.40

Early Pick 4: 2,3/2,3,7/1,5,6/4,5,6 = $10.80

Late Pick 4: 5,6/1,2,5,7/5/2,3,5 = $4.80

Race 1: F&M NW $14,100 L5 or $27,500 L8 AE: Starters for a purse of $16K or less L4 AE: OPT CLM $60,000 **Gtd. $100,000 Pick 5**

(3) AHOY was trapped in the pocket for most of the stretch drive last week and she would have surely been closer if she found room. I'll give her the nod hoping for a decent price. (2) MISS ROCKADALI is right there every week and Sorrie is a good partner for her; using. (4) BETTER BE DONNA N is hard to discount at this level where she is sure to get more aggressive. She is another in with a chance here. (8) JKS ROLLIN BABY, stablemate to the choice, had clear in the lane sailing last week and she just missed. I'll use her on the bottom starting from a wide post.

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Race 2: 5YO and Younger NW2 or $15,000 LT

(7) JUJU HANOVER made a couple of moves vs. a tougher field last time and he tired late. He can beat these if he gets a slightly better trip. (4) SUNSHINE LOVE produced a big late kick last week chasing a geared down winner that was already long gone. He can be a threat vs. these. (5) CATCHMEONTHEBEACH made a couple of moves in tepid opening fractions to beat maidens. This is tougher and I'll use him underneath. (9) FLIGHT ONEFORTYSIX draws poorly again and likely finishes underneath.

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Race 3: 5YO and Younger NW1 or $7,500 LT

I suspect that the first time (8) CALL ME IT gets put into a race he will win and I'll gamble that tonight is the night. (3) BETTORHOLDONTIGHT got rolling a bit too late last week. Getting off the rail should help him get positioned better early tonight; using. (9) CAPTAINS PICK was stubborn in defeat to a horse that competes in the opener tonight. He's hard to toss. (2) DELIGHTFUL FEELING is worth a look for the bottom of the exotics on debut.

Race 4: Horses that have raced for a purse of $15K or less in 1 of L4 - Pick 4

Newly acquired (2) ARIO HANOVER has missed a bit of time, but he looks good vs. these and he has a big shot in this local debut. (3) DR JOE was flying late but it was too late last week and he is an obvious threat in this spot. (8) ROLL WITH THE FLOW is right there every week no matter what trip he gets and he is in the exotics mix here. (7) PIPEWRENCH CHARLIE is fast enough to go with these but he might need one after getting a four month break. I'll use him underneath.

Race 5: NW $12,000 L5 or $29,100 L8

(7) LEGION SEELSTER got the parking ticket last week and missed a cheque and that allows him to drop to a level where he was an easy winner three starts back; top call. (3) HUGHIE JUNIOR N also beat similar three starts back and he should get a good trip racing near the front tonight; using. (2) SOUTHBEACH HANOVER left, took a shuffle then re-rallied. He could do here with the right trip. (5) RESPECT OUR FLAG was flying late but he is often a fringe player that closes from far back. I'll use him underneath.

Race 6: F&M NW $3,550 L5 or $8,000 L10 AE: OPT CLM $20,000 - Pick 5

Droppers (1) SETTN A PRECEDENT and (5) TWIN B TIPSTER will likely slug it out here. The former has been facing better on a consistent basis and she gets the nod. (6) LITTLEBEARCAT has excelled in the Moreau barn and she should be right there again tonight. (3) DARKRSHADEOFPALE N is sharp but she faces tougher; small share predicted.

Race 7: NW $2,000 L3

If (4) BIG ACE has straightened out his gait issues, he beats these. His qualifier on 1/27 suggests that he is on the right track; top call. His stablemate (5) COLLINA KAY JAY A also qualified sharply and this isn't a tough spot. I could see these two battling for the win down the lane. (6) WOODMERE FENN has improved racing out of the West barn and he is hard to leave off multi-race tickets vs. this field. (1) HARRY G can close for a slice here.

Race 8: 5YO and Younger NW2 or $30,000 LT AE: 3YO 4YO and 5YO to be claimed for $35,000 - Pick 4

(6) JOE RICH is in much easier tonight and he draws best. Cullen will probably look to send him right down the road. (5) HASHTAG MONEY adds Lasix and he could last much longer here, perhaps racing in the choice's pocket; upset chance. (4) PONDERANCE chased big fractions and closed to take a share. He is in the exotics mix. (8) MIDNIGHT MOOD is another dropper adding Lasix that has licence to improve in this spot.

Race 9: NW $25,000 L5 or $34,000 L8

(1) HIGHLANDBEACHLOVER couldn't be any sharper right now and he probably won't get bet much stepping up to face some droppers; price play. (7) SINTRA should be happy dodging Saulsbrook Victor here and he is in with a good chance vs. these; using. (2) POINTS NORTH should get put into play earlier at this level and he's not out of this. (5) AMERICAN HISTORY comes off a sub-1:51 win and he is another contender in a race full of options.

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

(5) BACKSTREET GAMBLER lays over these and he should be very hard to beat in this spot. (6) JIMMYACHANCE was an easy winner in his second start racing out of the Barrington barn now he draws best. He could spice up the Exacta payoff here. (4) SPORTS FAN left hard for position then went first up in a decent effort last week. He can get a good share here. (7) COLIGNY HANOVER can take a share getting off the rail tonight.

Race 11: NW $3,000 L5 or NW $8,000 L10 AE: Starters for a purse of $8K or less L5

(5) BAYFIELD BEACH gets the call to repeat here coming off a dominant win one class lower. (3) HES SWIFT was no match for the choice but he closed well in an improved effort and he is in the mix again. (2) OUTLAW ACEOFSPADES gets post relief and that gives him a shot vs. these, He could trip out and vault past late. (6) ITS IN THE STARS comes in off a big Flamboro mile and I can see him rallying for a slice. (7) ST LADS CASH will likely sit and rally after caving in on the lead last week; using underneath.