Woodbine Mohawk Park: Horses to watch from Jan. 4 - Jan. 8

Thursday, January 4

GOLDEN LEADER (CLMHCP14/18000FM) tucked early, came uncovered and proved a game 2nd best at the wire to the pocket-sitting winning favorite.

VOOM VOOM (CLMHCP20/30000FM) left to the lead, yielded, got the pocket but was backed up the final turn when the leader weakened, tipped and angled late to clearance and the road to a game win.

BIG BULLY (CLM20000) lived up to his name putting away his foes in a quick wire to wire win in latest.

GYPSY MERLOT (CLM8000FM) was a confident front-stepping winner in last and can take another.

Friday, January 5

DANCE ON THE MOON (NW1) brushed to the half, opened up a few on the field, got nailed in the last step in good try at nearly 28-1.

FREE TO BE ME (NW1500FM) rallied late from far back and ran out of track at over 60-1 in latest.

SNOW SHARK (NW1500FM) was caught behind a quitting foe, rallied in the lane but had to alter course around a traffic jam. Would be no surprise in next.

ULTIMATE SPEED (NW2FM) was parked to the lead, went down the road and was a handy winner in latest.

Saturday, January 6

WRY (NW2) wired the field in solid mile and was well in hand through the lane.

CENTURY HEINEKEN (NW2000) put in a solid down the road effort in good time over a snowy track to be second best to the pocket sitting favorite.

BEYOND BETTER (NW4000) left from post 10, sat last, rallied wide and late passing many foes.

SPEAKER OF PEACE (W2-4) grinded up uncovered chase the speedy pacesetter, rallied gamely and earned second place. Beaten favorite could atone in next.

BEE TWO BEE (NW8000) left well, yielded and was shuffled, sat behind the four across-the-track finish and never had a chance to fire his best shot.

Monday, January 8

CRYSTAL BALLER (W2-4) trotter tucked early, sat to the final turn, rallied with good speed inside passing some foes to be second best to the handy winning prohibitive favorite.

ARTISTIC PICK (CLMHCP10/12000) flashed some good late pace in latest and should not be overlooked in next.

UNCONTROLLABLE (COND) went to the top, yielded and was shuffled, cleared late and was strongest in last steps.

WHITE TIGER (NW14000) sat buried on the rail entering the lane, found room and closed strong to run out of track.

WINDSONG GRAYSON (CLMHCP10/12000) came wide into the lane with strong finish to just miss.