Woodbine Mohawk Park| Selections Sun Aug 02,2026

Don’t forget — wagering is open on Win, Place, Show, Exacta, Triactor, Superfecta, and the Super Hi-5 on the feature, plus Pick 4 and Pick 5 multi-race wagers running throughout the card.

WOODBINE MOHAWK PARK – SUNDAY AUGUST 2, 2026 INDEPENDENT HANDICAPPING ANALYSIS – ALL RACES

RACE 1 – 2YO TROT – $30,000 – OSS GRASSROOTS LEG 3A

TOP 3:

1. #4 SPEEDY MICHAEL (7-2) – Two straight runner-up finishes against the classiest colts in this field and driven both times by high-percentage Bob McClure, showing he’s fast enough to be tough to hold off.
2. #9 THE GREAT GAZOO (3-1) – Debut runner-up who rolled widest late and nearly got up, giving him the best measurable closing punch in the field.
3. #3 KING OF THE SOUTH (5-1) – Three consecutive third-place finishes show a colt that keeps gaining ground late and is knocking on the door for his first win.

LONGSHOT VALUE: #5 KING SULLIVAN (15-1) – His last two lines show a five-wide/parked trip and a break-up trouble line rather than a lack of ability, and he keeps leading driver Louis-Philippe Roy and a 23%-win trainer (Baillargeon) in his corner.

RACE 2 – OPEN TROT – $44,000

TOP 3:

1. #1 LOGAN PARK (4-5) – Four straight wins by daylight with the same elite driver/trainer combo make him the clear class of this field even at a short price.
2. #4 EMOTICON LEGACY (6-5) – A $1.3M-plus sophomore who was second to Logan Park in a tight stretch battle last week and figures to be sharper for it.
3. #2 PENNTELLER HANOVER (8-1) – Has finished in traffic-trouble minor-money spots in three straight and gets leading driver Louis-Philippe Roy to finally clear a path.

LONGSHOT VALUE: #6 OSCEOLA (10-1) – Won two of his last four starts outright and drops back into a smaller field tonight with a fresh driver change.

RACE 3 – POP UP SERIES H&G – $16,000

TOP 3:

1. #5 D A LETS BOOGIE (3-1) – Won last out and has finished first or second in five of his last six starts, the most consistent form line in the race.
2. #8 LIGHT THE TORCH (5-2) – Major stable and driver upgrade (into Menary’s barn, top-percentage trainer at the meet, with Louis-Philippe Roy in the bike) after his prior “sandbagged” starts were clearly non-competitive efforts.
3. #6 DOCSPHILLYCHEESE (5-1) – Coming off a sharp runner-up finish and has been in the money in five of his last six starts.

LONGSHOT VALUE: #2 CAPITANO ITALIANO (10-1) – Gets a key driver change to Mark MacDonald and has shown a genuine closing kick in the past that could surface late at a big number.

RACE 4 – 2YO TROT – $30,000 – OSS GRASSROOTS LEG 3A

TOP 3:

1. #1 BLACK SHANK (7-2) – Debut winner by seven lengths jogging home, the most dominant single performance of any horse in this field.
2. #2 GRACEFUL KING (3-1) – Improved sharply from his debut to a decisive win last time, showing real progression.
3. #5 SPIRITUAL GUIDANCE (4-1) – Undefeated in two qualifiers with top driver Doug McNair aboard again, dropping down in class tonight.

LONGSHOT VALUE: #6 SUNDAE ROYALE (6-1) – Has improved in every start and gets a good outside trip after sitting a perfect pocket last time.

RACE 5 – NW $20,000 LAST 4 STARTS – $33,000

TOP 3:

1. #2 NOTHINGBUTADREAMER (15-1) – Three wins in his last six starts is the strongest recent form line in the race, and the odds don’t reflect that.
2. #3 SID THE KID (3-1) – Consistently competitive at the Open class and drops into an easier spot tonight off a game runner-up effort.
3. #8 MAJOR VELOCITY (5-1) – Won his last start and has been steadily building toward this class.

LONGSHOT VALUE: #1 NASEY (15-1) – Won two of his last three starts and gets a live inside-to-mid post with a trainer/driver combo that knows him well.

RACE 6 – POP UP SERIES H&G – $16,000

TOP 3:

1. #7 DRINKIN BUDDY (7-2) – Two wins in his last three starts, including a win in the top class at a B-track, and reunites with a proven driver.
2. #2 MCWICKED TIME (6-1) – Has finished a close second in back-to-back starts and now picks up the meet’s overall leading driver.
3. #8 BEACH TOUR (3-1) – Steps into a much easier spot after facing winners who consistently paced faster than tonight’s likely target time.

LONGSHOT VALUE: #4 GERONIMO CREEK (10-1) – Won his last start decisively and is a live price against a field that lacks a true standout.

RACE 7 – 2YO TROT – $30,000 – OSS GRASSROOTS LEG 3A

TOP 3:

1. #7 DA TRIXTER (3-1) – Has won both of his pari-mutuel starts to date with strong closing energy in each mile.
2. #6 GREAT WHITE NORTH (7-2) – Three consecutive close runner-up finishes show a colt on the verge of breaking through.
3. #8 STORMONT MAROON (6-1) – Debut winner who trotted home strongly to hold off a closer, an impressive first-time-out effort.

LONGSHOT VALUE: #4 KINGS CROWN N COKE (5-1) – Won two of his last three starts and his poor last-out finish looks like a trip/trouble outlier rather than a form regression.

RACE 8 – NW 3-6 STARTS/LIFETIME – $26,000

TOP 3:

1. #3 MAIZE AND BLUE (3-1) – Four wins in his last six starts and was nosed out in a photo last time, the best recent form in the field.
2. #2 TOUCHEDBYANANGEL (5-2) – Consistently competitive against tougher OSS Gold company and gets an elite driver/trainer pairing.
3. #5 SEISMIC STEP (6-1) – Has an actual win at tonight’s class from a similar post and draws well again.

LONGSHOT VALUE: #8 GETTHEGREEN (10-1) – Won impressively last out by better than 12 lengths and is capable of a repeat effort at a big price.

RACE 9 – POP UP SERIES H&G – $16,000

TOP 3:

1. #3 SPORTSLINE (7-2) – Riding a three-race win streak with dominant margins, the strongest form in this race regardless of the driver change.
2. #4 CHEDDAR BAY (3-1) – In the money in essentially every recent start (six straight top-three finishes), the most consistent horse in the field.
3. #5 TAYLORS CREDIT (8-1) – Won his last start and is racing sharp for a trainer/driver who both know him well.

LONGSHOT VALUE: #8 DYLANS VETT (10-1) – Broke through with a decisive win last month and his most recent “no-show” was simply a transportation scratch, not a form issue.

RACE 10 – POP UP SERIES H&G – $16,000

TOP 3:

1. #4 ODDS ON VALHALLA (5-1) – Won his last start by nearly 18 lengths, by far the most dominant recent effort in this field.
2. #2 UP JOEYS CREDIT (8-1) – Won his last legitimate start with a well-timed first-over move and draws the rail tonight.
3. #1 COME ON ARTIE (10-1) – Has five wins in 21 starts this season and is riding a win from his most recent outing.

LONGSHOT VALUE: #5 PHONE NINE ONE ONE (10-1) – Has produced back-to-back close efforts and fits well in a race that lacks a clear standout.

RACE 11 – NW $9,000/4 OR $22,000/8 – $24,000

TOP 3:

1. #4 ROYAL BELUGA (5-1) – Two wins in his last four starts, including an impressive parked-out score last time, the best recent form in the field.
2. #8 UNGAWA (9-2) – Won his last start and has been steadily competitive in a tougher division all season.
3. #6 MR BLUEBIRD (5-2) – Drops in class with over $173,000 earned this year and has been in the top two in the vast majority of his recent starts.

LONGSHOT VALUE: #9 SUPERSONIC HANOVER (10-1) – Has finished within a length in five straight starts and gets a fresh driver, making him live in a race that projects to be a spread.