Woodbine Mohawk Park: Horses to watch from April 17 - April 21

Thursday, April 17

SUPERIOR DELIGHT (CLM20000FM) brushed to the half and was an impressive winner taking her 5th straight trip to the winner's circle.

PLAY THE ACE (CLMHCP8/11000) closed strong (:26 4/5 last panel) passing a bunch of foes but a was a little short at the end finishing third.

KJ OWEN (CLMHCP8/11000) was third over in the same race and finished strong to miss by only a head in the photo.

RITCHIERICH (NW1) wired the field holding well on own after putting away a last-quarter challenger and can take another.

CALL ME PARKER (NW1) well-bet second choice got off slow, raced 4th over and finished full of trot to be second to the above pacesetting winner.

WHISKEY BLUE CHIP (SPRING) wired the field taking second straight in the series and can take another race or two.

Friday, April 18

YS FLOWERNUMBERTEN (NW1FM) sat pocket second best at every call missing by a nose to co-favorite pacesetting winner.

BETTER BE DONNA N (NW2500FM) set the pace under pressure, dug in but was nipped at the wire by the second-over late-closing favorite.

BLUE PACEIFIC (PRF/FM) challenged the pacesetting favorite to the last step but was second best in brave effort.

HOUSE EDGE HANOVER (CLM20000) was parked the mile, pressed the pace to the lane before tiring and a better trip should get it done.

Saturday, April 19

GOUDAWON (NW8875FM) set a quick clip, held all out drifting some in the lane but it was a speedy mile. Should get another win next race or two.

NAZARE (NW8000) wired the field in jogburger. Got claimed again and will be the one to beat.

SERGEANT SLAUGHTER (NW8000) beaten favorite was parked the mile and closed well from third over to be second best. Can atone with better trip.

WRITE ME A ROSE (FRP) finished full of pace from third over to just miss at nearly 20-1 in last effort and deserves a look.

Monday, April 21

ARUKIDINME CABBIE (POPUP) powered home from the back a step too late and just missed.

COOKIE AIR (NW15000) tipped wide into the lane at nearly 11-1 and rushed home but just missed to the pacesetting even-money favorite.

PHOENIX (POPUP) trotter was bet to win easily and did not disappoint as the prohibitive favorite. Will be tough to overhaul again.

PENNTELLER HANOVER (NW3) yielded, pulle3d to the third call, challenged and won going away as the overwhelming favorite.

BEYOND BETTER (NW2650) brushed to the lead passing the third call at 7-1 but nailed by the late-closing favorite in last outing.