Woodbine Mohawk Park: Analysis for Tuesday 6/18

Top Pick Stats: 303 - 906 / $1699.70 (-$112.30)

Best Bets: 48 - 85 / $156.20 (-$13.80)

Spot Plays: 15 - 82 / $167.70 (+$3.70)

Best Bet: CHALK HANOVER (4TH)

Spot Play: BROOKDALE SEB (7TH)

Early Pick 5: 1,6,10/1,4,8/3,5/2,7/2,4,7 = $21.60

Late Pick 5: 4,7/5,8/3,8/1,2,7/2,4,10 = $14.40

Early Pick 4: 2,7/2,4,7/4,7/5,8 = $4.80

Late Pick 4: 5,8/3,8/1,2,7/2,4,10 = $7.20

Race 1: 3 YO FILLIES: PROSPECT SERIES STARTERS IN 2024 **Gtd. $100,000 Pick 5**

(6) KITTYS COLUMN hasn’t missed the Exacta in six starts and her good tactical speed combined with drawing the best post should facilitate another good trip racing on or near the lead. She gets top billing in the opener. (1) SAUBLE LILA is in tremendous form, and she is hard to leave off the Pick 5 having taken eight wins from 13 starts and three of her last four. (10) WHERES MY PHONE is two for two in Grassroots races this year and she could be the last one to clear to the front here which makes her a threat to lead to the wire from there. She is another in with a shot in a competitive field. (5) STILTON GOLD comes off her best race of the year so far and she is in the exotics mix here.

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Race 2: ONTARIO SIRES STAKES: GRASSROOTS LEG TWO 3 YEAR OLD PACING COLTS & GELDINGS

(4) QUENTIN QUARANTINO closed well for 2nd in a Grassroots race two starts back, then stayed sharp racing in a NW2 on 6/10. He gets McNair back and he should have a solid pace to chase; call to upset. (8) SPORTS ACTIVATOR is on a big roll and he is hard to leave out. Roy will surely blast off early with him. (1) LAKERS BANK dropped several seconds with his win on 6/10 and he has done nothing wrong so far in his five-race career. Cullen will put this one in play and he is another strong contender. (3) SINATRA HANOVER who got in a first-over battle in London, should be in the exotics mix here.

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Race 3: POP UP SERIES FINAL: F&M CLAIMING $8,000

(5) BATTLE WITH DESIRE was double entered at Hiawatha on Saturday (where she won and was claimed) and here tonight. She is razor sharp and a threepeat looms. (3) DEL DIGGITY was dull racing off the claim but she was claimed back by Merner for this final and I’d be surprised if she wasn’t formidable tonight. (1) TIMEWAITSONNOONE was no match for a filly that inexplicably ran off the screen last week and she got claimed by Pereira. She’s in the mix but I prefer to use her underneath. (4) ITALIA SEELSTER likely shows early speed and stays for a slice again.

Race 4: ONTARIO SIRES STAKES: GRASSROOTS LEG TWO 3 YEAR OLD PACING COLTS & GELDINGS - Pick 4

(7) CHALK HANOVER comes off a huge first-over effort from the 10-hole in a fast race and he is clearly the one to beat here. (2) CENTURY KOMODO makes his first Grassroots start and his typical late brush can make him a threat in deep stretch. He is the other one that I’ll use on early multi-race tickets. (6) BET THE BB is sharp and he should get position early starting from the best post then stick around to take a share. Promising colt (8) LOTTO MAX got picked off at 1 to 9 last week in a race where the slow early pace probably worked against him. He is in much tougher here though and I’ll use him underneath.

Race 5: 4YO and younger NW1 or $7,500 LT

(2) JIMMY BILLIE B floated out, had to be used a little to get around a wild breaker, took a shuffle, then lacked room in the stretch until it was too late. He was only beaten 3/4 of a length and he could do here with some better racing luck. (4) B SONNY comes off an improved effort from post 10 and he stacks up well vs. these; using. Debutant (7) SMILES FOR MILES is related to several decent ones and he is worth a look for the multis on debut. (1) MAPPO ORILEY brings some good from west from the Maritimes and he can get a piece in his local debut.

Race 6: ONTARIO SIRES STAKES: GRASSROOTS LEG TWO 3 YEAR OLD PACING COLTS & GELDINGS - Pick 5

(4) ALWAYS A THRILL takes a big class drop from Grand Circuit to Grassroots here and he should be formidable. (7) LOGAN BEHOLD, a Grassroots winner two starts back, got a perfect tightener last week when he was kept covered up to the lane then finished willingly in a fast mile; upset chance. (2) T H MCMURRY has been disappointing so far this year but maybe he found something in his June 11th qualifier. I’ll use him underneath here. (8) D A WICKED shine is improving every race. He is in the exotics mix here.

Race 7: POP UP SERIES FINAL: CLAIMING $8,000 - Pick 4

(5) BROOKDALE SEB was first up last week and that’s not his best trip. I’ll take a price stab with him here racing off the Merner claim in a spot where it looks like he will get a setup for his late kick. (8) KINKAID SEELSTER is in solid form and Moreau claimed hi for himself for this final so he will likely be on go leaving the gate; using. (6) ROYAL REGATTA stands out on current form but he was claimed by a trainer that has a 0-0-0 record from 10 starts this year and seven wins in 128 lifetime starts. I’d be careful to not take too short of a price here. (4) JOURNALISTIC is sharp but he wants the front and so do others. I’ll use him underneath.

Race 8: ONTARIO SIRES STAKES: GRASSROOTS LEG TWO 3 YEAR OLD PACING COLTS & GELDINGS

(8) DO BETTER has faced much better than these in his last four starts. Look to his fifth start back to see what he is capable of when spotted properly; top call. (3) ENFORCER got a useful start in vs. Leave It To Leo and co. and he flashed good speed there. He might end up being a pocket rocket in this spot and he merits a look for late multi-race tickets. (1) FOUR BY FOUR made a mile move last week after finished 2nd in a Grassroots race two starts back. That tightener should serve him well here and he can be part of the Tri or Super. (2) PRICE CONTROL will likely get another good following trip and take a small share.

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Race 9: POP UP SERIES CONSOLATION: CLAIMING $8,000

(1) CHOREOGRAPHER sharpened up for this consolation with a front end win at Kawartha Downs on Friday and this looks like a spot where he can wire them starting from the rail. (7) PAPIAMENTO fits well here and McNair will probably put him in play leaving the gate. He is another to consider for late multi-race tickets. (2) FEAR THE DICE raced well Saturday in Sarnia and he gets the leading driver now. He is another possibility here. (6) LIL RED SPORTSTAR should be good for a small share in this spot.

Race 10: NW $2,000 L3 AE: OPT CLM $20,000 AE: N/A $1,190 P/S in 2024 (Min. 5 starts)

(10) SWAN DIEGO was heavily bet racing off the claim last week and he held a clear lead to the stretch then finished 5th with broken equipment. He can rebound at a much better price here; top call. (4) MATCH MEIF YOU CAN can improve sharply on the class drop here and I think Roy will put him into play earlier in the mile tonight; using. (2) MISTER MAGIC races tough every week as long as he stays flat. He’s hard to leave off late multi-race tickets. (3) BRACE FOR LANDING should get a better trip here moving inside after getting parked the whole way last time. He is in the exotics mix. (1) EPIC DREAMER should be good for a slice if she behaves tonight.