Woodbine Mohawk Park: Monday 6/24 Analysis

Meet Stats - 67 – 200 / $322.00 (-$78.00)

Best Bets – 12 – 18 / $33.00 (-$3.00)

Spot Plays – 4 – 19 / $16.60 (- $21.40)

Best Bet - SOUTHWIND AVENGER – 6TH

Spot Play – DR SPENGLER – 9TH

Pick 5 – 1,5/4/1/2,6,8/4,7,8 = $3.60

Early Pick 4 – 2,6,8/4,7,8/2/2,3,4 = $27

Late Pick 4 – 2,3,4/2/2,5/2,4,5 = $18

Race 1 - NW 7 (F&M 8) or $120K (F&M $150,000) LT AE: 4YO - $50K GTD Pick 5

(5) BAUTISTA played with the big boys last week and he was no match for local king Musical Rhythm up the backside. That was a decent effort and this task is much easier; top call. (1) WHAT CHAPTER continues to race well, and he won't be held off much longer. (9) KADABRA QUEEN and (4) TREASURED TEE both recorded rapid wins over a lightning fast strip. I'll play against both here, but they can contend for at least a share.

Race 2 - 4YO and Younger NW 1 or $7K LT

(4) BETTOR BE GOING was no match for a colt who came back to easily repeat here Thursday night and he can get the job done vs. these. (9) MOONSTONE raced much better in his qualifier over this track and he is an interesting bomb for the exotics. (7) POGEY BEACH was picked off by a well-meant winner last time. He's live and he should hit the board here. (3) GAMBLINTERROR got leg weary late after cutting the fractions and he appears to be one that is good to use underneath.

Race 3 - OSS Gold 3YO Colts and Geldings

(1) FORBIDDEN TRADE might have won the Goodtimes Final if he wasn't bottled up in early stretch. He should be too much for these. (4) KNIGHT ANGEL parked the mile in the same race. He has to get a better trip here. (2) MAGICAL JOURNEY comes off a solid try and his form has been good all year so far; consider for exotics. (8) DREAM NATION also exits the Goodtimes and improvement is likely here, although I don't see him threatening the choice.

Race 4 - NW $5K L5 or NW $11K L9 - $50K GTD Pick 4

(8) PRO BEACH gets away from the white-hot Kingofthejungle here, which may be all he needs to take this race. (6) MAKE SOME LUCK has had recent issues but these are way easier than those he faced last time, so I'll use him in the multis. (2) RACEMUP is in solid form and he could do here if he gets a trip. (1) OFFICER JONES is capable of beating these, but trip and pace are often his enemy.

Race 5 - NW $15K L5 or $32,500 L10 AE: OPT CLM $40k or NW $120k LT

(7) P L JILL classes up well here and she really should beat these. She is hard for me to completely trust because her gait issues can resurface at any time. (4) DUNBAR HALL did little work last time when rolling by late and he should be able to produce a more sustained effort here if required. (8) ST JAMES GATE is another who can be very good when he stays flat; using. (9) CRUISING IN STYLE tried it first-up last week to no avail. Maybe he closes for a share.

Race 6 - OSS Gold 3YO Colts and Geldings

(2) SOUTHWIND AVENGER trotted an excellent mile from the outside vs. some top talent last week and he should have no problem here. (4) ALL WRAPPED UP tripped-out perfectly last time to beat a nice filly, but the top choice will be formidable here. (1) FINGALS WAVE is in great form now, but he might be racing for third if the top two stay flat. (6) LIFETIME ROYALTY can close for another small share.

Race 7 – NW $3K L5 or NW $9K L10

(3) SPORTS TEEN put some big fractions up last time and still hung in well. Filion might be able to trip him out here moving to an inner post. (2) FOOT SOLDIER was part of the pace battle with the choice and he is another who can and should get a better trip here. (4) SHADES OF BAY drops and he will get hammered at the windows. He may go coast-to-coast here but his drifting action in the stretch could open the door for a rival to slide up the inside and pick him off. (8) NOTETOSELF HANOVER was a good winner at Georgian and although these are tougher, he could sneak into the Tri or Super.

Race 8 – Preferred

(4) TOP EXPECTATIONS faces males here, but she still sticks out off her last two starts vs. the best mares on the continent. (5) FREE WILY HANOVER raced very tough last week in this class and he should be the main danger. (2) B YOYO was used up early and stopped. He should hit the board here. (3) CATCH THE DREAM can close for a smaller share.

Race 9 – NW $10K L5 or $20K L10 AE: OPT CLM $30K

(5) DR SPENGLER made a threatening move on the final turn last week then flattened out a bit, but it was mission impossible trying to catch a loose leader that stole a breather racing on a front-end biased track. He can pop here, and the price may be better than last week. (2) KAMERAN HANOVER comes off a solid try where he was forced to go first-up and he provided cover to the class-dropping winner. He rates highly here. (4) R FIRST CLASS keeps getting bet and he is still stuck on zero wins for 2018-2019. I’ll play to beat him again. (9) KEYSTONE APACHE is worth a look for use underneath off his most recent effort.

Race 10 – NW $6K L5 or NW $13K L10 AE: OPT CLM $20K

(4) ROYAL WITCH has a good chance to wake up here dropping out of top stakes company. (5) CABERTOSS raced okay from the worst post and now he moves to one of the best starting slots; using. (2) HIGHLAND TOP HILL exits the same races as the choice and she merits a look picking up Roy here. (7) JANGONE and (8) SETANTA are two closers who are both good ones to use on the Bottom of the Super and High 5.