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

Thursday, September 22

AHI SUNSHINE (OntSS) odds-on favorite won last with strong uncovered final quarter and will be tough in next start.
GRANDEUR SEELSTER (OntSS) won her semifinal with impressive wire to wire jaunt and is the one to beat in next.
ILBENEEDINSTITCHES (NW2) trotter went to the lead and never looked back as the odds-on favorite and will give it her all again in next.
HE A SWEETHEART (OntSS) was parked to the quarter, found a tuck, pulled uncovered nearing the half, chased the odds-on favorite to the lane before faltering.

Friday, September 23

HP MOMENTUM (NW2) finished full of pace from far away and bears watching.
POINTTO SWEET LOU (NW2) was in tight quarters trying to rally between horses, got clear late and closed well but was guilty of pushing his way out of the traffic and dq'ed from third.
GIRL SCOUT COOKIE (GRASSROOTS) left to the lead, yielded to the odds-on favorite, sat pocket at 38-1, kept close despite a quick third quarter and stayed game to the end to be second.
HEAVENS SHOWGIRL (NW12000FM) took the lead, yielded and was shuffled, sat the rail chasing quick numbers, rallied all out but was second best at the end. Beaten favorite can atone in next.
MORETHANMYHOMETOWN (GRASSROOTS) charged home from back of the pack and just missed in her semifinal at a whopping 40-1.

Saturday, September 24

FASHION FRENZIE (OPN/HCP) trotter was parked to the lead, warded off the last quarter challenge of the pocket sitter and was a handy winner.
IDEAL PERCEPTION (NW12000) closed strong from third over to gain 3rd place at 34-1 and bears watching.
CODENAME CIGAR BOX (PRF) sat last to the lane and rallied late and passed some foes charging home.
WOODMERE STEALDEAL (NW12000) tucked, brushed, set a pressed pace, dug in but was nailed in the last steps by his stablemate.

Monday, September 26

SPEAKER NANCY (OntSS) finished full of pace from 3rd over but was a few steps too late while being second best at the wire.
HOW THE HELL (NW2) tucked to the quarter, got shuffled a bit the final turn, slid out, got clear and finished with good trot.
HESINCONTROL (NW3000) certainly was as he crushed the field on a fast wire to wire romp.
BETTOR NOTBITTER (CLMHCP15/20000) beaten favorite gets another chance and will win next time.

Tuesday, September 27

ARIZONA (NW2FM) beaten favorite took the top, yielded and was shuffled, had too much traffic in the lane to give it her best shot.
SWAN BY LAND (NW2000) was parked to the lead, faced pressure all the way, gutted it out to the last steps in game effort.
SOUTHWIND COORS (NW1/2YO) beaten favorite was in the three hole, angled out into stretch traffic, slipped clear with game rally but just missed.
LOCATELLI (NW11000) was a handy wire to wire winner on a rainy night when speed was tiring.