Woodbine Mohawk Park has a 13-race card, and the headliners are 2-year-olds competing in 7 Breeder Crown Elimination races. The 0.20 Early Pick 5 starts in Race 1. The sequence has a $75,000 guaranteed pool, and it will be my focus. Comments and selections below are based on a fast track.

Race 1 (6:35 PM EDT)

1-Wallace Hartley (3-1)-Going to try to not over think the opening leg and will assume there isn't a form reversal coming. Has drawn off in the last 2 races to win easily and stopped the clock in 149.2 with a 26.2 final panel in last. Doug McNair should get away close to the top of the stack and will pick the time to push the button. Should roll by all of them again for a 3-peat.

Race 2 (7:08 PM EDT)

2-Spencer Hanover (5-1)-Will use a horse who has been improving, comes off an impressive win and has a top pilot in Jason Bartlett between the pipes. This is a versatile freshman that should be in play off the gate but doesn't need to be on top for the entire mile to win.
5-Im Kronos S (5/2)-Took 40 days off after a sick scratch on 9-16. Came off the bench on 9-25 and rolled home with a 54.3 back half to take its 1st picture 2 back. Caught a rough trip last time against a salty field and cashed a 4th place check. Ake Svanstedt steers his pupil and this is a big track horse who could bounce back and take his Elim.

Race 3 (7:31 PM EDT)

4-Whoa Black Betty (3-1)-This will be the 3rd start for the David Menary filly and raced from off the pace in both races. Won its debut coming off cover, then was too far back and couldn't reach despite a 55.2 back half. JMac drives again and will look for a more aggressive steer tonight.
5-Easy Station (5/2)-Took a few weeks off after shipping in from Lex and has cashed 2dn place checks in both starts off the bench. Showed good gate speed in last, raced well but couldn't seal the deal as a big odds-on choice. Louie Roy should be racing on the point or close to it off the car and could make amends for last week's loss.

Race 4 (7:54 PM EDT)

1-Endurance (6/5)-Beaten 2/5 favorite in the Million on 9-20 has nothing to apologize for coming up short at 2/5. Has banked over $768,000 this year, and has been resting since the last start. The Chris Beaver entry has won 6 of 8 and could be ready to add to that total here.
5-Diabolic Hill (7/2)-Might be overlooked, and should be respected as had excuses in the last 2 races before taking a short hiatus. Qualifier at M1 on 10-9 was good and will look for a big try starting when the wings fold.
6-Nix Nacken (5-1)-Could be a square price and this horse likes to work on bigger ovals. Has shown improvement in its last 2 races at the Red Mile. Yannick Gingras takes over as TMac steers the one above. My take is the Marcus Melander pupil is going to leave hard. If the opening turn goes well and lands in a close-up seat chances for a win improve a great deal.

Race 5 (8:17 PM EDT)

2-Always Dawn (9/2)-Comes off a nice win with an efficient trip against older and rallied to just get up. This will be the 3rd race for the Kevin Benn barn and has a 2nd place finish along with a picture. Dexter Dunn takes over for JMac who drives #5 and will look for another cozy trip. It's best to respect chances to double up, and does good work at Mohawk (16-3-6-2).
5-Coco Jo Jo (10-1)-This mare has burned money in the last 2 starts but has not raced poorly. At this price, in a wide-open affair, will use and hope JMac can dial her up a notch.
9-Asweetbeachhere (6-1)-Not loving the post draw but that makes the price in a race that is not easy to ready. This will be the 2nd start off a sick scratch. Has the gate speed to be put in play early on and is another that could win at a nice price with a top effort.

$1 Early Pick 5

1/2,5/4,5/1,5,6/2,5,9
Total Bet=$36

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