Woodbine Harness

Woodbine Mohawk Park: Analysis for Thursday 1/27

Garnet Barnsdale|Jan 25, 2022

Meet Stats: 45 - 139 / $236.50 (-$31.50)

Best Bets: 6 -- 13 / $21.30 (-$4.70)

Spot Plays: 4 -- 13 / $35.30 (+$9.30)

Best Bet: AWESOME HILL (2ND)

Spot Play: SOUTHERN ROAD TRIP (9TH)

Early Pick 5: 6,7,10/2/1,3,7,8/1,2,7/1,5,9 = $21.60

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

Early Pick 4: 1,2,7/1,5,9/1,3,4/1,7 = $54

Late Pick 4: 1,7/3,5/1,5,7/2,8,9 = $36

Race 1: 4YO and Younger NW1 (F&M2) or $7,000 LT **Guaranteed $100,000 Pick 5**

(6) MAISYS MUSCLES got a needed clean line and she made a nice middle move to claim 2nd. She should get more aggressive here and gets the nod to kick off the Pick 5. (7) ROYAL TYRONE was right there in the photo with the choice in a good effort. Maybe the 19th time will be the charm for this gelding in a spot where he should have a good chance. (10) BETTINA HANOVER is one of the best in here if she stays flat, but she could be carefully driven coming off a break in stride so she might be best used underneath tonight. (4) LOUIS raced better last time and he is another that can be part of the exotics if he stays flat.

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Race 2: Blizzard Pacing Series 2nd Leg 3YO and 4YO Fillies

(2) AWESOME HILL is the boss of this series and she should go right down the road again at a short price. (5) BETTER WATCH IT had live legs in the lane last week and she can be an Exacta factor tonight. (6) BOTTOMOFTHENINTH was 2nd to the choice last week and she should be right there again. (3) BABY BONITA is another that closed well in a race she likely needed. She is in the exotics mix again.

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Race 3: Claiming $17,500 for NW $37,500 LT

Wide-open looking racing here. I'll take a shot with (3) JUST PLAIN NEEDY racing off the Fellows claim. He should get a good trip racing on or near the lead. (7) BLUE MONK rallied well to beat similar and he should be right there again tonight. (8) SLICK AND SPORTY raced well in London on Monday and now he picks up J Mac. He is another in with a shot here. (1) GALTERIO HANOVER brings some decent form in from Flamboro and McNair will likely put him in play early; using underneath.

Race 4: NW $39,000 in 2021-2022 (Minimum 10 starts) Pick 4

(7) URS IFU WANT IT gets a second chance at this class and he returns in a week this time. Last week's race could serve as a speed tightener and I'll give him top call here. (2) MAGICS WIZARD is capable of better than he has been showing lately. Maybe he will wake up with the move to an inside post; using. (1) MUSCLES FOREVER raced well to finish ahead of the choice and he should be a threat here. He is another possibility for multi-race tickets. (8) GREAT MAGIC should be good for a share on the class drop.

Race 5: Pop Up Event Final F&M Claiming $8,500

Great betting race here where there should be lots of action with $8,500 claimers racing for $22,000 and 8 of 10 starters racing off the claim. I'll side with (1) VINES TO HEAVEN racing off the Barrington claim. She should get into a live flow in the back 1/2 and vault past the leaders in the lane. (9) MOONLITEBEACH is worth a look racing off the Auciello claim as a possible multi-race value player. (5) ERIKAS SHADOW was bet like she couldn't lose last week and she delivered, but this is a tougher field. I wouldn't take a short price here. (3) MISS ROCKADALI hung on racing out of the Moreau barn off the claim but she was haltered and goes for another new barn here; your call.

Race 6: Blizzard Pacing Series 2nd Leg 3YO and 4YO Fillies Pick 5

(3) BROKEN closed well in a race she probably needed coming off a break and she is the one to beat in this field. (1) WILDCAT ANTONIA picks up Henry here and she should be in the mix tonight; using. (4) EMMY LOU HAYES is capable of better and she can be sharper here returning in a week; using. (5) PULL ME THROUGH can land in the Tri or Super if she stays flat tonight.

Race 7: 5YO and Younger NW2 (F&M4) or $20,000 (F&M $30,000) Pick 4

(7) WICKENBURGH was good last time but he was no match late for a closer who was steamrolling down the middle of the track. He should have a big shot vs. these. (1) HEADLINE MAKER produced a huge winning mile at big odds and that attracted a private buyer. He moves to the Henriksen barn now and he should be the main danger. (4) MODERN MASS is always around the money and he should be good for another share here. (2) LOVEY BELLE is worth a look for the exotics moving into the Zeron barn.

Race 8: F&M Claiming $50,000 for NW $39,000 LT

(5) SANTACRUZ SEELSTER broke when claimed by Demers last week. She should rebound tonight if she stays flat; top call. (3) RAVISHIN RUBY was patiently driven in her first start out of the Cullen barn and when shown racetrack in the lane, she closed quickly to get up for the win. She should be a threat right back. (6) ANCHOR SO REEL brings some good form in from London and she picks up Macdonald here. She is another in with a shot. (4) NOTHINGCOMPARESTOU looked good on the final turn but she got nailed late by a rival that sat until the lane. She should be good for another share tonight,

Race 9: Claiming $17,500 for NW $37,000 LT

(1) SOUTHERN ROAD TRIP took a ton of action last week dropping into this claiming class while making his third start out of the Pereira barn. He tried to make a wide rally from last and finished evenly. I can see a more aggressive approach coming tonight and he gets the nod. (7) PRETTY BOY DUKE ran into some traffic in early stretch while trying to re-rally, then he closed willingly along the pylons. He should be a threat right back; using. (5) PACK YOUR BAGS rallied in front of the choice and outfinished him. He should be in the exotics mix tonight. (6) ROCKNROLLS SHADOW has been racing okay at Flamboro. He can land in the Super here.

Race 10: F&M CLM HDCP $12,000 to $15,000

(9) LADY TO WATCH took action on the driver change to McNair last week and she dug in when needed to hold off several rivals. Post 9 should keep her price viable; call to repeat. (8) SOMETHINGROYAL had pace in traffic in the lane and she eventually finished willingly when she got some room. She should be a threat again; using. (2) COCOA BEACH DE VIE gets Cullen this week after an eventful trip last week where she left for the front, got shuffled, then re-rallied. She can win this with the right trip. (5) KOUNNIS is always a speed threat but I doubt she gets left alone on the engine this time. I'll use her underneath. (6) BAYWATCHING should be part of the exotics if she stays flat tonight.