Woodbine Mohawk Park: Horses to watch from August 22 - August 27

Thursday, August 22

FRENCH VODKA (NW1/2YO) saved to the final turn, tipped second over, charged home and ran out of track.

DEALERS DELITE (NW2) took the lead, yielded and was shuffled, tipped into the lane, angled wide with good finish to be second to the pocket-sitting favorite.

STAY COOL HANOVER (NW1) took the lead as the well-bet second choice, yielded to the odds-on favorite, rallied back late but was second best.

TELLERS CHOICE (NW1/2YOF) second choice took the lead, yielded, retook and was a handy winner as the favorite's uncovered bid never threatened.

Friday, August 23

HILLEXOTIC (MAPLE LEAF) was parked the mile, challenged to mid lane before backing off.

PALLADIUM HANOVER (POPUP) set the pace under early pressure, drew off strongly heading home.

DRAWN IMPRESSION (CASUAL) brushed to the half and that was the end of the rest of the field.

CHILLINONTHEBEACH (NW1/2YOF0 closed well between horses to be second best to the pocket-sitting winner.

Saturday, August 24

A CLASS YANKEE (NW23750) sat in but got stuck behind a quitting foe, rallied wide and late in good effort and earned a good look in next race or two.

CEREAL ASSASSIN (NW23750) was parked the mile in same race, challenged to the lane, took a lead. tired but gutted out 3rd place in brave effort. Beaten favorite can atone in no time.

PREMIER FIRST STAR (NW2) took the lead, yielded for the pocket, angled wide to find a path but got free a couple of steps too late.

STONEBRIDGE THRILL (3YO) roared home with wide rush from far back to just miss the odds-on favorite.

PAPIS OPINION (ETERNAL) tucked, brushed, yielded, challenged, tired in solid 3-move effort against the prohibitive winning favorite.

Monday, August 26

PEMBERTON (nw25000) tucked, sat to the final turn, tipped heading home and rolled by the field with plenty left in the tank.

HP MAMA B (NW14500) trotter was one of only two front-stepping winners on the card and may take another.

NIGHTIME DANCER (COND) finished full of pace from far back and was second in the photo.

STORM TROTTER (NW4000) sat pocket to the lane, tipped heading home and was all out to persevere. Got claimed and should give it another try.

Tuesday, August 27

YANK MY HALO (NW2000) went to the top, yielded, got shuffled in the final turn, tipped and was easily second. Beaten favorite can atone with a bit or better racing luck.

GASLIGHT HALL (NW1/2YO) sat to the final turn as the leader got away, pulled the final turn, wheeled wide and gobbled up all the distance except the last head. Beaten favorite would be no surprise.

SCINTILLLATING JOE (NW3) went down the road as the second choice and was nailed on the wire by the tripped-out pocket-sitting favorite.

LAMBORGHINI LOU (PROSPECT) wired the field impressively and should be tough in next.