Tonight marks a milestone at Woodbine Mohawk Park as the track celebrates its 100th Racing Day of the 2026 season, and the card is stacked to honour the occasion. Ten races are on the slate with a combined mix of 2-year-old debut action, a competitive open claiming race to close the card, and three legs of the Ontario Sires Stakes Grassroots Series for 3-year-old trotting colts, which serve as the backbone of tonight’s program.

The headline wagering opportunity is the $75,000 Guaranteed Early Pick 5 kicking off in Race 1, and bettors will also want to target the 20-cent Pick 6 beginning in Race 4, which carries a $7,641 carryover into tonight — meaning the pool is primed and the value is real from the opening leg.

Four of tonight’s ten races are 2-year-old filly debut races, making this a card where pedigree, qualifying times, and trainer-driver combinations matter more than past performance lines. In those races, the program notes from handicapper Garnet Barnsdale are essential reading, and we have leaned heavily on qualifying times and stable form in making our selections.

The driver and trainer to watch all night is the McNair family combination — Douglas McNair driving for trainer R. Gregg McNair — who have been running at a scorching 37.5% win rate over the last five days and rank as the hottest combination at the meet. Wherever you see that pairing tonight, pay attention. James Macdonald remains the meet’s dominant reinsman at nearly 20% on the season, while trainer David Menary continues his remarkable 2026 campaign winning at .393 — the best mark among high-volume trainers at the meet.

On the trotting stakes side, Races 3, 6, and 9 each carry a $25,000 purse for the Grassroots Leg 2, and together they form the spine of the late card. Race 9 is the feature, with First Class Mass, Another Great Mass, and the improving Maize and Blue all entering off Leg 1 victories and setting up what should be the best race of the night. The program’s spot play is Tavern Onthe Green in Race 6, and the card’s best bet according to the handicapper is Cupcakesontuesday in Race 7 — the fastest 2-year-old qualifier of the entire evening.

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RACE 1 | Pace | 2-Year-Old Fillies — Debut | Purse $20,000

1. BETTORDOG (Post 6) — 3-1
Only filly with actual race experience — finished third in her debut and draws the best post; Trevor Henry specifically chose her over other options in this race which tells you plenty.

2. MAURITIUS (Post 7) — 4-1
Full sibling to Axial who won his debut here wire-to-wire; showed a strong late rally in her qualifier despite a traffic shuffle and Bob McClure is a 25% winner in this combination per the ROI chart.

3. MIDNIGHT MATRIMONY (Post 4) — 9-2
Won her qualifier last week wire-to-wire for Douglas McNair and R. Gregg McNair; the hottest trainer on the grounds right now and she’s proven she can do it on the front end.

LONGSHOT: CONTROL YOUR LADY (Post 3) — 8-1
Closed in 28-flat in both qualifiers passing rivals every time; Anthony Haughan/Meg Crone trains at .246 and she has the closing kick to sneak into the exotics at a big price on debut.

RACE 2 | Trot | 2-Year-Old Fillies — Debut | Purse $20,000

1. SELECTIVELY SWEET (Post 6) — 3-1
Drew best post and was nipped on the line in her qualifier showing real fight; Tyler Borth has been a strong presence on this card and Jason Libby produces a $1.92 ROI in combination.

2. R ROSIE (Post 5) — 7-2
The only qualifier winner in this field and a half-sister to R No Mercy who earned $219K with a 1:55 mark; Douglas McNair and R. Gregg McNair are the hottest combo at Mohawk right now.

3. HOUSTONWEAVAPROBLM (Post 8) — 4-1
Qualified decently twice with the trainer first and then tonight’s driver Tyler Jones; showed speed both times and draws outside where she can get loose on the front end early.

LONGSHOT: SHAKE YOUR MASS (Post 3) — 6-1
Full sister to Move Your Mass who swept the Ontario Harvest Series here; Bob McClure takes the lines and Jeff Williams has horses ready to fire fresh — bloodlines alone make her dangerous tonight.

RACE 3 | Trot | Ontario Sires Stakes Grassroots Leg 2 — 3-Year-Old Trotting Colts & Geldings | Purse $25,000

1. HOT COUNTRY (Post 3) — 2-1
Dominated the Grassroots series at two winning four of five legs and qualified sharp last week going wire-to-wire; James Macdonald drives for Nick Gallucci who wins at a .368 clip — clearly the one to beat.

2. WOLVERINE LEGEND (Post 5) — 7-2
Three wins in his first six starts of 2026 and his best effort came in Leg 1 of this series where he chased the favourite to the wire in a strong effort; Trevor Henry and Matthew Bax produce a $7.60 ROI together.

3. TOSS OF THE DICE (Post 4) — 4-1
Has made it to the front by the quarter in all three of his most recent starts and won Leg 1; Mark MacDonald draws a great post and Kyle Fellows trains at a meet-leading .339 clip.

LONGSHOT: STORMONT SHANLYBOY (Post 1) — 8-1
Has been second or third in five of his last six starts and showed sharp speed wire-to-wire two back; Tyler Jones/Kevin Benn has been consistent and he draws perfectly from the rail tonight.

RACE 4 | Trot | 2-Year-Old Fillies — Debut | Purse $20,000

1. TWIN B KINGSLEY (Post 7) — 2-1
Won both qualifiers including a come-from-behind move in the third quarter on June 11th then overcame a first-turn break to win again last week; Trevor Henry/Scott McEneny and she’s a half-sister to $819K earner Twin B Archie.

2. CANADIAN QUEEN (Post 6) — 3-1
Trotted the fastest qualifying mile of any filly in this field and draws the best post; Mark MacDonald will likely send her early and Paul Cameron has had two wins in four starts at .290.

3. SOMA (Post 2) — 7-2
Showed real closing power in both of her qualifying miles; Bob McClure picks up the drive after Trevor Henry switches and Clark Beelby had one win in six starts this meet — this $52K buy is ready.

LONGSHOT: NORTHERNLIGHTS GLO (Post 3) — 4-1
Half-sister to two millionaires including Duly Resolved who earned $1.13 million; was shut off in the lane in her only qualifier but rallied well third-over — James Macdonald/Matthew Bax is a very sharp combo.

RACE 5 | Trot | 4-Year-Olds & Younger — N/W 1 Race or $9,000 Lifetime | Purse $18,000

1. MONKEY TALK (Post 10) — 2-1
Was second in his debut then led wire-to-wire two starts ago in this exact class before only being caught late by a horse that closed in a 27-1/5 final quarter; Tyler Jones knows this gelding perfectly and there is nothing in here as tough as that rival.

2. BUBBLE UP (Post 2) — 3-1
A $120K Harrisburg purchase who qualified smoothly here on June 15th closing for second; Timothy Cherwaiko has a .518 win percentage this meet and Scott Young drives — a very sharp angle on debut.

3. DULCES SUENOS DEO (Post 6) — 7-2
Has finished second or third in nine of 17 starts this season and rarely misses the ticket; Michael and Walter Whelan manage his trips perfectly and he is the safest exotics play on the card.

LONGSHOT: PETE GREEN (Post 4) — 4-1
Won his maiden last out at KD making a big sweeping three-wide move from eighth at the quarter to first at the three-quarters; Doug Hie trains and drives his own and this colt has shown more ability than his record suggests.

RACE 6 | Trot | Ontario Sires Stakes Grassroots Leg 2 — 3-Year-Old Trotting Colts & Geldings | Purse $25,000

1. TAVERN ONTHE GREEN (Post 4) — 7-2
Won two straight at Grand River most recently against older rivals and has been dominant when things go right; Luc Blais trains at .372 and Louis-Philippe Roy produces a $1.14 ROI together — the spot play of the card per the program notes.

2. MASS DEPLOYMENT (Post 7) — 2-1
Took a lifetime mark of 1:54 1/5 while routing non-winners of two here in May and has been facing Gold/Grand Circuit horses since — dropping back into Grassroots gives him a massive class relief; Tyler Borth/Rene Dion has a .284 trainer win rate.

3. FOURTH GEAR (Post 2) — 4-1
Was second in Leg 1 of this series finishing right behind Tavern Onthegreen; returns quickly which is a good sign and Trevor Henry/Scott McEneny keeps this horse fresh and dangerous.

LONGSHOT: STONEBRIDGE WINGS (Post 5) — 3-1
Won his maiden last out with a strong closing kick improving his final quarter each of his three starts; James Macdonald steps on and Marcel Barrieau has an extraordinary 66.6% win rate this season with limited starters.

RACE 7 | Pace | 2-Year-Old Fillies — Debut | Purse $20,000

1. CUPCAKESONTUESDAY (Post 5) — 2-1
Posted the fastest qualifier of any filly in this field by two full seconds; paced her final three quarters in 1:25 2/5 and draws the best post with Jonathan Drury — singled in the Pick 6 by the track handicapper for good reason.

2. CATTLE BELLE (Post 9) — 4-1
Won her first qualifier going wire-to-wire and has been aggressively piloted in both starts; Jody Jamieson/Carl Jamieson trains at .333 and all six previous foals from this dam are winners.

3. QUED UP (Post 6) — 9-2
Won her most recent qualifier leading to the wire and was second in the one before that; Douglas McNair/Kyle Fellows is arguably the sharpest driver-trainer combo on this entire card with a .192 ROI together.

LONGSHOT: SLY GEORGIA (Post 4) — 8-1
First foal of a dam that won many times at this exact track; made a strong late move racing third-over in her qualifier closing well to the wire; Trevor Henry/Scott McEneny are 10% winners together and she fits the profile of a first-timer who improves second try.

RACE 8 | Trot | Fillies & Mares — N/W 1 Race or $9,000 Lifetime | Purse $18,000

1. SOLO TO LEXINGTON (Post 6) — 3-1
Worked out a textbook pocket trip June 15th and nearly got up for second in a strong effort; James Macdonald/Paige Macdonald has a .425 trainer win rate this season — one of the best trainer stats on the card.

2. IN SESSION (Post 2) — 2-1
Third in two straight starts with improving efforts and has been consistently competitive at this level all season; Tyler Jones/R. Dustin Jones knows every inch of this filly and she draws a sharp inside post.

3. WILD ROSE HANOVER (Post 10) — 9-2
Has been second or better in three of her last four starts and earned her biggest cheque last out against Grand Circuit fillies; Phil Hudon is expected to send her this time and Ronald Waples Jr trains at .164 — she’s been unlucky more than she’s been bad.

LONGSHOT: MY CLASSY QUEEN (Post 9) — 6-1
Closed for second two starts ago in this maiden class at a big price and the OSS Gold effort last out is best tossed; Scott Coulter/Kevin Bodz knows she can pass these late and she hits the board when given a clean trip.

RACE 9 | Trot | Ontario Sires Stakes Grassroots Leg 2 — 3-Year-Old Trotting Colts & Geldings | Purse $25,000

1. FIRST CLASS MASS (Post 1) — 2-1
Won Leg 1 of this Grassroots series at the rail setting a new lifetime mark; gets James Macdonald back after a tossable effort against Exactly who had won in 1:52 2/5 — massive class relief tonight and David Menary is the meet’s top trainer at .393.

2. ANOTHER GREAT MASS (Post 7) — 3-1
Won Leg 1 of this series and trotted the fastest mile of his career two starts back in the Goodtimes elimination; Trevor Henry/Edward Peconi produces an outstanding .333 win rate and $2.82 ROI together — he will be sent from his wide post.

3. MAIZE AND BLUE (Post 2) — 7-2
Won two straight in dominant fashion and is clearly still improving; Douglas McNair is the hottest driver at the meet and Kyle Fellows trains at .339 — his June 8th win was easier than it appeared on paper.

LONGSHOT: D A MASSTERMIND (Post 4) — 8-1
Made a strong late charge for fourth in a $140K OSS Gold event on May 24th when he stayed on stride; qualified sharp this past Sunday and Jonathan Drury/Kyle Bossence has a $2.21 ROI together — he belongs here if he stays on gait.

RACE 10 | Pace | Horses & Geldings — Claiming $20,000 N/W $60,000 Lifetime | Purse $14,000

1. COASTLINE (Post 5) — 2-1
Sat a perfect trip last out and rolled past winded leaders to win; Bob McClure/Eric Lafleur has an extraordinary 40% win rate and $6.64 ROI in combination — the strongest driver-trainer angle on the entire card tonight.

2. TREASURE THE DAY (Post 3) — 3-1
Won at Georgian Downs then ran a massive race in defeat last time being hung in the third quarter before Coastline passed him; Douglas McNair steps on for Gerard Demers who trains at .347 and the tables should turn tonight.

3. MAKEMEALEGEND (Post 8) — 7-2
Has raced well in all three starts since Gerard Demers claimed him and Louis-Philippe Roy takes over; Demers trains at .347 and Roy has been one of the two best drivers on the grounds all meet — early speed from the outside is dangerous.

LONGSHOT: CATITUDE (Post 1) — 4-1
Has not missed a single cheque in ten consecutive starts at this claiming level; Mark MacDonald/Herbert Holland (.294 trainer) will rate him quietly and find the board as he has done consistently — the most reliable money horse on the card.