Woodbine Mohawk Park: Horses to watch from August 27 - September 1

Thursday, August 27
SWEET PINK (OntS) had stretch traffic but seemed willing once she found room and passed a few foes.
MENLO PARK (NW1/3YO) was parked to the top, met some modest pressure to the third panel but was more than enough to be best.
SUNSHINE LIST (NW2) was far back in the flow, closed well but it was too late.
ST JAMES GATE (NW5000) was second-over the last half and closed to be second best on the board and on the track.

Friday, August 28
COME ON SUN (NW2/2YO) exploded through the lane gobbling up all but the favored winner.
SORELLA (CASUALBREEZE) yielded, retook and drew off in easy fashion.
TWIN B EAGLE (2YO) set his own pace and held easily in wire-to-wire score.
COUSIN MARY (NW3000FM) was parked to the lead but once there she rolled around the track easily.
GOODNIGHT IRENE (NW10000FM) rallied strong from far back to nail second and should be considered strongly in next.

Saturday, August 29
MONEYMAN HILL (PEPSI/FINAL) came to race though the board said 99-1. Sat 3-holed, tipped heading home and rallied gamely to the end to earn the third-place check.
SPORTSLINE (NW22000) took the lead, yielded, got shuffled, closed well to get for second place in quick mile.
NO BETTER JOY (NASSAGAWEYA) closaed best of all at nearly 70-1 to be second best to the co-favorite winner.
TRACEUR HANOVER (NW16000) wired the field in handy fashion and good time drawing away at the end.

Monday, August 31
BORN OF FIRE (NW5000) got parked, lost cover as the lead changed, continued on the rim and held gamely but was outfinished by the pocket horse.
EXPLOSIVE JET (CLMHCP12/15000) was second-over to the winner the final quarter and closed gamely to be second best.
SWIK TALKIN (NW3000) rallied gamely and had aim late late 10-1 but was nailed.
MISTER MAGIC (NW8000) rallied uncovered, kept coming in the lane and nailed it nearing the wire.

Tuesday, September 1
HIGHLAND FOXYTROTR (OntSS) sat pocket passing the third panel but was shuffled heading home by the winner's brush. Showed steady trot through the lane to get for second to the wrapped-up prohibitive favorite.
DONT LET ME (NW20000) broke in turn one, took to the rear. Rallied from far back with solid 3rd panel and finished best of all to nail third. Beaten favorite should atone in quick order.
VILLEFRANCHE AS (NW12000) beaten favorite closed well from second-over but had hit her best stride a few steps too late.
HEAVENDOR HANOVER (NW2) left, sat early pocket but was shuffled a bit. Came uncovered, challenged but was outkicked by the second-over favorite.
PERPETUATE (NW2) flashed some strong late foot from 4th over and bears watching.