Woodbine Mohawk Park begins the week with a 10-race card. The 0.20 Pick 5 rolls in Race 1 and it has a $75,000 guaranteed pool. The 0.20 Late Pick 4 starts in Race 7, and it will be my focus.

Comments and selections below are based on a fast track.

Race 7 (9:03 PM EDT)

2-Abovemypaygrade (6-1)-Finished a game 2nd after landing on the engine leaving from post 6. Steps-up in the 2nd race for the Mark Goddard barn and that seems a bit aggressive, but this is an ugly race. Using at this price and could get a top of the stack trip here.
4-Crunch Hanover (7/2)-Fits with this kind and shouldn't be too far back when the wings fold. If Trevor Henry can get away in a close-up seat the veteran should be in striking range and be there at the wire.
10-Shanes Dream (9/2)-The pedal should be down off the car and Billy Davis Jr needs to land in a decent early seat. It wouldn't be a shock if a pocket ride happened. Could carry its speed to the wire with a cozy trip.

Race 8 (9:26 PM EDT)

5-Wilcat Rocky (4-1)-Raced evenly leaving from post 7 against a well-meant winner. Fits better here and has enough gate speed to get a good early seat. This will be the 2nd race since shipping in from FlmD and will look for a big try against a beatable field.
6-Mr Ibiza N (6-1)-Returns to Mohawk after a stint at RidC where the results were not so good. Lands back at Mohawk to face a suspect group. Draws the choice post, goes back on Lasix, Jody Jamieson gets the nod and makes its debut for the Justin Turcotte barn. Will look for a good price and will expect the changes to help the cause.
7-Well Said Celeb (7/2)-Last time, Doug McNair blasted out from post 9 and faded to come 4th. Tonight, another aggressive driver, Billy Davis Jr takes the lines and that change could mean a better price than the morning line. My guess is a gate to wire try is coming and that could happen even with this post draw.

Race 9 (9:49 PM EDT)

2-Aquinas Hanover (7/2)-Usually when a horse who could not win over a long period of time races out of its skin and finally does win my play is to look to fade it in the next start. But will make an exception here, as Louis Roy replaces JMac and this is a soft bunch. Should be on top or in the pocket early on, and if races back to the last start it will be the 2nd win in 20 races this year.
3-Bruno No No No (4-1)-Comes off an impressive effort from the same race as the one above. Made its move but the 1st over journey wasn't easy and came away with only a small check. Did win 2 back and set a new mark of 149.1 on the engine. Will respect chances of a smoother trip and would be tough to beat if races back to the 10-16 mile.
7-Magical Bet (3-1)-Raced evenly in last but was off 3 weeks between starts. Gets a positive driver change in Jody Jamieson. He was between the pipes 2 back for a big effort from post 8 to come a good 2nd. Grinder needs to be on the lead or close to it to take a picture, and will look for that plan to be followed.

Race 10 (10:12 PM EDT)

8-Rbstenacious T (3-1)-Hoosier Park shipper made a good impression finishing 2nd in its Mohawk debut on 11-1. Was off 3 weeks before the start and raced wide leaving from post 10. Travis Cullen drives for the 2nd straight race and will look for a sharp steer once the wings fold. Best to respect, has the tactical speed to be racing near the top early in the mile.

$1 Late Pick 4

2,4,10/5,6,7/2,3,7/8
Total Bet=$27

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