Woodbine Mohawk Park: Analysis for Thursday 6/18

Meet Stats: 26/83: $179.80 (+ $13.80)

Best Bets – 4/8: $14.10 (- $1.90)

Spot Plays – 4/8: $25.30 (+ $9.30)

Best Bet: INDICTABLE HANOVER (10TH)

Spot Play: FULL VIEW (9TH)

Early Pick 5: 1,4,7/1,3,10/3,10/6,7,9/2,6,7 = $32.40

Late Pick 5: 2,7,9/1,2,5/2,3,5/1,2,5/1 = $16,20

Early Pick 4: 6,7,9/2,6,7/2,7,9/2 = $27

Late Pick 4: 1,2,5/2,3,5/1,2,5/1 = $27

Race 1: NW $6,000 L5 or $13,000 L10 AE: OPT CLM $20,000 **GTD $75,000 Pick 5**

(7) ESQUIRE goes for Moreau off the claim here and his barn has been heating up recently. I'll take a shot with him looking for a price to kick off this Pick 5. (4) MONTALBANO BI was heavily bet off an ordinary qualifier and he was an easy winner. He should be tough again despite stepping up one level. (1) HIGHLAND DYNAMITE should be better here starting with his nose on the gate; using. (10) SEVERUS HANOVER seems to fit well here, but the second tier post may not be best for him; demand a price.

Race 2: F&M NW 2 or $15,000 LT

(10) MAJOR BATTLE looked good winning her first start back and she should be tough right back here. (1) WANNASHAKEYOURTREE merits a close look switching to the Gallucci barn and picking up leading teamster Mcnair. (3) ISLA SEELSTER was one I liked off her May 29th qualifier, but nothing went right for her last week. I'll use her again here as a possible upsetter. (6) TRAFALGAR comes off a nice win at Georgian Downs and her sharp early speed puts her in the mix here for at least a share.

Race 3: Starters for a Clm Price of $18,000 or Less in One of Last 3 Starts

(10) OH K MAN should get another solid early pace to track here and he gets the nod to repeat. (3) QUAN BLUE CHIP was picked off only very late by the choice in a solid effort and he may turn the tables here. (6) COOL ROCK may have needed one; he will roll by them all one of these weeks, maybe tonight? (2) BARN ONE should be passing some of these late to land in the Super.

Race 4: 3YO Fillies NW1 or $7,000 LT - Pick 4

(9) SONADORA DEO can improve for top connections and you know her price should be good starting from out there; top call. (7) KNOCKDOWN DRAGOUT undoubtedly has the talent to compete with these but she is often hot during her races. Check her out in the post parade and going to the gate. (6) HICKMAN COUNTY goes for the hottest barn on the grounds and he moves off the 9-hole. Expect sharp improvement. (1) CATHEDRAL BELLE is another who should improve in her second start; consider for the exotics.

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

(2) LUCID DREAMS was picked off by a well-meant winner who paced a sub-26 kicker on debut. He gets top call here. (6) CHOIR MASTER paced a 26-flat final 1/2 in that same race and he should be the main threat. (7) LYONS SKIPPER raced great in his debut, but he was picked off late. He's not out of this. (1) COLD CREEK CABO is worth a look on debut coming off a decent qualifier.

Race 6: 4YO and Younger NW1 or $7,000 LT – Pick 5

(2) MIKEY MASS took some money in his debut, but he was in an impossible spot and trotting a 27 3/5 kicker didn’t get him close to taking a check. If he improved sharply here, it wouldn’t be a shock. (9) FIELD GUNNER - a $200,000 Harrisburg purchase and 1/2-brother to Long Tom - should go forward off his debut effort and he would be no surprise here. (7) JOHANN had some good late trot to offer last time, but the early pace was totally against him. He is in with a shot vs. these. (10) ONGOING ROYALTY’s barn continues to run hot. Give him a price look for the exotics

Race 7: Claiming $15,000 for NW $62,500 LT – Pick 4

(2) ARCANE SEELSTER projects to get a good trip racing near the front here as there are only a couple of others who look like they might leave. I'll give him the nod over (1) BEACH BABY BEE who I expect to improve in this spot leaving from the inside. (5) ATLANTIS got pounded at the windows last week and showed little. He could wake up at a price here. (3) TRAGICALLY ZIP is an all-or-nothing speed type and he should last longer in this spot; using underneath.

Race 8: 4YO and Younger NW 2 (F&M3) or $20,000 (F&M $25,000 LT)

(5) SHE ROCKS KEMP made it onto my qualifier watch list for her good effort on June 1st. If she is cranked up to go here, she should be tough vs. these, (2) FLUFF made a nice middle move (27 2/5 third 1/4) before tailing off last time and she could move up here with that start under her belt. (3) COMBS HANOVER parlayed a good trip into a 2nd-place finish to a strong winner. He could get over bet here, but he is a contender. (4) CROSSFIT MOUSE trotted a solid back 1/2 into an accelerating late pace last week. Consider for the botto9m of the exotics.

Race 9: 3YO NW1 or $7,500 LT

(2) FULL VIEW qualified okay over a track rated two seconds slow and he goes for trainer Gallucci here, who is clicking at a 21% win rate since the break; slight nod. (5) NOCH TEN failed as the big chalk, but getting his nose back on the gate should help him go forward. (1) HE REFUSES TO LOSE should improve getting away from Indictable Hanover; using. (8) BEACH DEMON showed that he can get away well from post 8 last week and he is an interesting price option.

Race 10: 4YO and Younger NW2 or $15,000 LT

(1) INDICTABLE HANOVER was sensational winning his debut, so much so that you are looking at a 1-to-9 shot tonight. (4) THE WILD CARD goes for a barn that was on fire last weekend and I'll use him next hoping for some exotics value. (5) ONE FOR JUILUS is developing a nice closing kick and he should be in this Tri. (8) SIDDHARTHA’s potent late kick should net him a share here. (2) MISSION BAY gets his nose on the gate this week and he could sneak into the High-5 at a price.