Tonight, all eyes will be on Woodbine Mohawk Park as the $1,000,000 Pepsi North America Cup is the headliner of the 13-race card. It is a stakes heavy program with over $2.2 million in purses. Comments and selections below are based on a fast track.

Race 7 Armbro Flight Final-$215,000 Purse (9:00 EDT)

6-Yo Tillie (7/2)-Comes off a tough loss to a 58-1 shot who was driven perfectly and came out of the pocket to win. That was at Oak Grove on 5-16 and Tillie got the top off the gate just before the 1/4 pole after leaving from post 7. If Todd McCarthy had to do it all over again, he probably wouldn't have gone a (27.2) 3rd quarter, especially after the 2nd chalk broke stride at the top of the last turn. That was then and this is now. Tonight, Tillie starts from the choice post and is a perfect 2-2 at Mohawk. Not sure the 7/2 morning line holds up but won't be 1/2. Looking for a rebound, and to take its 3rd picture in 4 starts this season.

6-Yo Tillie To Win
Exactas
6/1,8,4

Race 9 Mohawk Gold Cup-$100,000 Purse (9:49 PM EDT)

7-Prince Hal Hanover (4-1)-Started the year with 3 straight wins. Then came 3rd the last time at Wbsb on 5-30 to snap the streak. Was used to get the top early in the mile on that night. Did put away the race time chalk who immediately posed a challenge. Sizzled the 3rd quarter in 26.2, didn't get a breather and finished a game 3rd. Flew home from a tough spot to lose by only a nose in the Battle of Potomac at Nfld in its last race. This is a big, powerful horse who is versatile and wins on large and small ovals. Might be overlooked here and offers some value at the morning line price or higher. Todd McCarthy should be aggressive and has the gate speed to get a close-up early seat.

7-Prince Hall Hanover to Win
7-9-3

Race 11 Pepsi North America Cup-$1,000,000 Purse (10:45 PM EDT)

4-Sweet Lovin Lou (9/2)-The son of Sweet Lou is the "other" Elimination winner, and isn't getting much respect. The 2nd Elim was the main event, it had the advertised match-race between Odds On Mr Mamba and the unbeaten Beau Jangles. That said, Lou is kind of an afterthought coming into the Final, but my eyes say he comes off a very impressive score. The Dan Lagace pupil will get a new set of hands in Scott Zeron as James MacDonald will drive Odds On Mr Mamba. Zeron has more than one gear to use on this 3-year-old who has hit the board in 10 of 11 at Wbsb and has taken 4 pictures. The colt should be forwardly placed, and there will be a spicy pace as soon as the wings fold. Will look for Zeron to be in striking range at the top of the last turn and then roll by them all down the lane at a square price.

4-Sweet Lovin Lou to Win
4-3-10-5

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