Woodbine Mohawk Park: Saturday 3/30 Analysis
Best Bet: SO NOT COOL (5th)
Spot Play: SUNDAY AFTERNOON (8th)
Race 1 - $50,000 Guaranteed Pick Five Pool
Race 4 - $50,000 Guaranteed Pick Four Pool
Race 10 – Jackpot Hi-5 Mandatory Payout
PICK 5: 3,4,5/ALL/1,6/4,7/1,3 = $28.80
EARLY PICK 4: 4,7/1,3/4,5/2,3,5 = $24
LATE PICK 4: 2,3,5/1,4,5/1,3/1,4 = $36
HIGH-5 TICKET: 4/1,2,3/1,2,3,5,8,12/1,2,3,5,8,12/ALL = $96
MEET STATS: 224 - 742 / $1,255.40 (-$228.60)
BEST BETS: 32 - 68 / $111.50 (-$24.50)
SPOT PLAYS: 18 - 68 / $132.10 (-$3.90)
Race 1
(3) VERO AMORE BI left, yielded, then stepped around the leader in a flash at the 5/16ths mark last week. Off that impressive effort, he gets the call to repeat. (5) BEE IN CHARGE was out of position last time and the short field helps him here; using. (4) MYSTERY BET is coming back into form and he could upset here with the right trip. (7) REVENUE AGENT should be up close early and he can stay for a share.
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Race 2
Short field where it looks like any of them can win but I'll side with (3) VELOCITY DRIVEN who exits the fastest heat and was closing late. (2) LEAFS AND WINGS we clicked with at 17/1 last week and although the element of surprise is gone now, he could do again if he gets some racing luck. (1) LEGAL POWER should be prominent throughout and he's a threat from close range. (4) HOMEY JOE is another who can take this with the right trip in a race where I'll go deep for the Pick 5.
Race 3
(6) MUSSELSFRMBRUSSELS was picked off late last week in a good effort in his first start out of the Moreau barn and he gets top billing here. (1) BANK SHOT HANOVER's chances improve sharply with the move inside here; using. (4) WEATHERLY drops and he should be a threat vs. these. (3) MT STERLING MAFIA moves back inside, and he should make the Super at a minimum.
Race 4
(4) OFFICER JONES drops a few levels and moves inside so Christoforou should get more aggressive early with him here; top call. (7) ALEXAS JACKPOT also drops to a softer spot and these two will probably decide it down the lane. (2) JOES BID projects to get a good following trip here and he should get a piece of this. (1) NICKLE BAG fits this level usually, but he may have trouble with the top two here.
Race 5
(3) SO NOT COOL takes a big drop and picks up McNair here so he should get put into this race earlier; top call. (1) MUSCLE MATTERS chances were compromised last time by a rival who went too fast too soon and softened him up. He's in with a good chance despite stepping up one level. (2) MISTER MUSCLE comes off a strong try at long odds and he has an upset chance here if he can find some live cover. (6) GREAT MAGIC is a good one to use on the bottom of Tris and Supers at this level.
Race 6
(4) ISITFRIDAYYET simply meets a field he should handle here. (5) BETTOR OPS N stayed game despite losing his cover last week and he should be right there again. (6) MONGOLIAN HERO N comes off a sharp win, but he'll likely find these tougher; small share predicted. (7) AMERICAN VIRGIN has raced well for Roy in two starts; consider for exotics.
Race 7
(5) STOLEN ART was solid in his debut for a new barn last week and he should be tough here right back. (3) SPORTS TEEN is worth a look here on the barn change to the hot Rod Boyd stable. (2) KENNY JOE just keeps winning so he's hard to leave off Pick 4 tickets. (4) HAL N SAMMY is usually around the money and he can take a slice here.
Race 8
(5) SUNDAY AFTERNOON got hooked in battle in a 27 4/5 second 1/4 last week which continued for most of the mile, but she stayed game the whole way to prevail. Off that sharp effort I'll call her to repeat. (4) SLY ELEANOR N is consistent and dangerous; using. (1) MS CHEESMAN faces easier here and she's another that's in the mix. (2) LYONS HEDGEABET rarely misses the ticket and trip should be good here; using underneath.
Race 9
(1) TRACEUR HANOVER has been razor-sharp for weeks and he was just short last week after a tough trip; slight nod. (3) MAROMA BEACH has hit his best stride and he shaded the choice last time; using. (4) PHYSICALLYINCLINED is always right there but he has trouble getting past the choice; smaller share predicted. (2) EAST END raced huge on the rim last week. He wouldn't be the worst stab if he still offers a good price here.
Race 10
(4) TORRIN HANOVER drops and he will likely try to control things here in this field that is 12-deep due to the High-5 mandatory payout. (1) TYMAL PEACEMAKER has been sharp for a few weeks now and he can trip well here; using. (3) WESTSLUCKY TERROR comes to play every week. He should be on the High 5 ticket. (2) BETWEEN THE SHEETS faces tougher here, but he could get a great following trip and land a high placing. (12) REAL WILLEY may be bottled up early, but he can emerge late and hit the ticket.