Mohawk opens the week with a strong 10-race Monday card as part of its “5 Nights Racing” schedule, anchored by the $75,000 Guaranteed Early Pick 5 spanning Races 1 through 5. Tonight’s slate is heavy on developmental action, featuring three legs of the Ontario Sires Stakes Grassroots series for 3-Year-Old Pacing Colts & Geldings (Races 2, 4, and 6), plus a pair of conditioned trotting events bookending the card. The Late Pick 5 kicks off in Race 6, giving bettors two big multi-race opportunities to chase tonight.

The night’s marquee event is the third and final Grassroots leg on the card, and the form clearly points to one standout. #3 SCORPION SEELSTER enters off a wire-to-wire victory in Leg 1 of this very series, a win that came on the heels of a mile where he defeated a rival that went on to qualify for the North America Cup Final — about as strong a credential as a sophomore can carry into a spot like this. He followed that up by tackling a stacked 12-horse field on North America Cup night itself, leaving well from a wide draw to sit fourth early before finishing off his mile in good order. Back now with his own Grassroots crop, he looks like the controlling speed to beat.

The chief challenger is #7 NEVERLEAVEHARLAN, who broke his maiden as the favorite with a clean trip before pulling away first-over for a new lifetime mark in his very next start. He stepped up into much tougher company last week and still salvaged third behind two heavy favorites — proof he belongs in this class. #5 BARBADIAN BREEZE rounds out the major action; he’s been sent forward aggressively in three straight miles and picks up a notable driver change to Jody Jamieson tonight, which could be the difference if Scorpion Seelster doesn’t get every call to go his way.

For value seekers, #2 DR DAVE owns one of the bigger late kicks in the field on his best night and should benefit from a hot pace up front to run down late.

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WOODBINE MOHAWK PARK – MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2026

RACE 1 – NW2(FM4) Races/$20,000, $19,000 Trot

1. #7 I AM (7-2) – Won two straight to debut, including a maiden win where he led throughout, then ran credibly against Grand Circuit company in the Goodtimes elimination — strong recent class with Doug McNair sticking by the connection.
2. #5 YANKEE BOOST (3-1) – Hammered down to 8-5 in his sophomore debut and won impressively despite a flat qualifier beforehand; R Gregg McNair has him rolling at a 17% win clip.
3. #9 CAPTAIN NATHAN (5-1) – Two wins and a second from five 2026 starts, just missed last out closing from off the pace; consistently fast and forwardly placed in every recent start.
   Longshot upset: #8 SHIMMERING HANOVER (9-2) – Stepping out against males for the first time but raced competitively in a Grand Circuit stakes last week (2nd to a sharp field), proving she has the speed to hang with this group.

RACE 2 – OSS Grassroots Leg 2, $25,000 Pace (3YO Colts & Geldings)

1. #3 JOHNNY ANGEL (2-1) – Won Leg 1 of this series in dramatic fashion, obliterating his lifetime best by two seconds with a sharp Lasix addition; four wins from six 2026 starts is the best recent form in the field.
2. #7 ODDS ON BULLFROG (5-2) – Finished second to Johnny Angel in Leg 1, then closed for fifth in a sub-1:50 mile last week against much tougher Grand Circuit company — the fastest closing trip on this page.
3. #2 WALTERS NIP (9-2) – Perfect six wins from seven lifetime starts, always controls the pace from the front; first real class test tonight but the in-the-money rate is undeniable.
   Longshot upset: #5 LIQUID (6-1) – Finished fourth in three consecutive miles including Leg 1, consistently finds a forward position and could sneak into the mix if the pace caves up front.

RACE 3 – NW1 Race/$10,000 Lifetime, $18,000 Pace

1. #8 OVER BET (5-1) – Best recent form in the field with a win and five other shares from eight starts; raced gamely first-over last week and just missed catching the favorite.
2. #3 P L TACO (7-2) – Has closed in 27-and-change nearly every week recently but kept running into tougher; drops into an easier spot tonight with a class edge.
3. #4 ALDREZD FOR COURT (10-1) – Improved in all three lifetime starts culminating in a maiden win with a three-wide late move — clear positive trajectory.
   Longshot upset: #2 EA BANK NOTE (9-2) – Produced the best mile of his career last week closing from last at 105-1, passing four rivals in the lane — sneaky improving form in a soft field.

RACE 4 – OSS Grassroots Leg 2, $25,000 Pace (3YO Colts & Geldings)

1. #8 ILLICIT BEHAVIOR (3-1) – Won Leg 1 with a sustained first-over move and a sharp 26.2 closing kicker, then stayed sharp closing well in a sub-1:50 conditioned mile last week — the standout form horse here.
2. #6 LYONS GUSTAVOFRING (9-2) – Nearly upset Illicit Behavior in Leg 1 at 30-1, well clear of the rest in second, then won impressively at Grand River after a perfect trip — gets the rail tonight.
3. #7 WINDSUN GUNNER (7-2) – Paced identical fast halves in defeat last week after an aggressive drive; typically around the money with consistent minor-share finishes.
   Longshot upset: #1 MEGA MOVES (5-1) – Finished third just a neck behind Illicit Behavior two starts back, fits much better back in this Grassroots class after a tough 12-horse Grand Circuit test.

RACE 5 – NW1 Race/$10,000 Lifetime, $18,000 Pace

1. #2 DRIVE FOR SHOW (9-2) – Showing clear improvement in every recent start, cleared to the front last week before settling for a tough-luck third with room issues late — sharp and dangerous right now.
2. #4 DONTENVYME HANOVER (3-1) – Was an impressive maiden-breaking winner three starts back with a strong rallying kicker; last start’s fade likely explained by needing Lasix, which he adds tonight with Doug McNair back up.
3. #8 ALCHEMY HANOVER (5-1) – $14,000 Harrisburg colt who paced a strong 26.4 closing quarter in his lone qualifier for a clear third — sneaky live for a pari-mutuel debut.
   Longshot upset: #7 ELLINGTON (7-2) – Made a nice late charge for third last time out, has now hit the board in 6 of 10 lifetime starts and figures to get another following trip.

RACE 6 – OSS Grassroots Leg 2, $25,000 Pace (3YO Colts & Geldings)

1. #7 DAX SEELSTER (3-1) – Won Leg 1 in a lifetime-best 1:52.2, then got a sharp tightener last week pacing a fast mile in defeat against non-winners of three — clear best recent form and figures to control the pace.
2. #3 THIRTY SIX RED (7-2) – Was a game second in Leg 1, stayed sharp with minor shares in conditioned races since, and now gets leading driver James Macdonald back aboard.
3. #5 CALLSIGN ROOSTER (5-1) – Won his first two sophomore starts handling older rivals with ease before a wide post derailed his last try; much better post tonight should let him show that form again.
   Longshot upset: #4 CHOW FOR NOW (9-2) – Took his maiden win last out on a speed mission, closing sixth to Dax Seelster in Leg 1 before that — capable of a forward trip if left alone early.

RACE 7 – NW2(FM4) Races/$20,000, $19,000 Trot

1. #5 BITOFTHEBUBBLY (9-2) – Broke through with a powerful 27.0 third-quarter move five starts back for his second career win; drew wide for three straight after that but gets one of the best posts tonight for a more aggressive drive.
2. #4 DELIGHTFUL YANKEE (3-1) – Drops out of Grand Circuit company after blasting to the front from post eight for a share two starts back; faces a much easier non-winners of two field tonight.
3. #7 PUSH TO START (10-1) – Paired matching 27.3 final quarters in his last two starts while losing narrowly both times — strong closing pattern that should translate well in an easier spot.
   Longshot upset: #1 P L STEVIE (8-1) – Raced a bit better last week closing to grab the smallest share, draws inside tonight for better position and won’t draw much betting attention.

RACE 8 – OSS Grassroots Leg 2, $25,000 Pace (3YO Colts & Geldings)

1. #3 SCORPION SEELSTER (3-1) – Won Leg 1 wire-to-wire, defeated a North America Cup qualifier in a prior win, and raced competitively from a wide draw in a 12-horse Grand Circuit field last week — clear top form horse.
2. #7 NEVERLEAVEHARLAN (9-2) – Broke his maiden as the 4-5 favorite, pulled away first-over for a new lifetime mark next out, then finished third behind two heavy favorites last week facing much tougher.
3. #5 BARBADIAN BREEZE (6-1) – Led to the stretch in Leg 1 before hanging on for fourth, gets a notable driver upgrade to Jody Jamieson tonight and figures to be sent forward again.
   Longshot upset: #2 DR DAVE (7-2) – Has a big late kick on his best nights and should get a hot pace to run down; capable of passing tiring rivals in the stretch for a piece of the purse.

RACE 9 – Claiming $8,000, $9,000 Pace

1. #3 SMOKESTACK (3-1) – Claimed by Team Cullen and has improved with each start since, easily winning for his new barn on May 31st pacing an identical mile to a troubled-trip placing — clear positive trend.
2. #4 SPINDOCTOR HANOVER (5-1) – Closed determinedly for fifth last week weaving through traffic, gets Trevor Henry in for a more aggressive drive in his second start back — live for an upset.
3. #1 BLAST OF SUNSHINE (7-2) – Improved effort last week blasting to the front from a tough outside post before tiring late; draws the rail tonight and should be firmly in the mix.
   Longshot upset: #2 EASILY THE BEST (4-1) – Won immediately off the claim in December and added another win in his next four starts before time off; tote board action on his qualifier return will tell the story.

RACE 10 – NW3(OS4) Races/$50,000, $22,000 Trot

1. #8 ONE BELLE (5-1) – Raced well in two straight conditioned wins before a rallying fourth in the Grade 3 Casual Breeze against open company, kicking home in a sharp 27.2 — moves into an easier field tonight with a better post.
2. #6 LAND THE PLANE (3-1) – Beat non-winners of two three starts back with a crafty cover-up drive, then made the Final of the Grade 3 Goodtimes against top sophomore trotters — proven class in this field.
3. #4 VALIDUS (10-1) – Won two straight in this exact class level before trying tougher winners-of-three company with mixed results; fits perfectly back here and should cash a minimum check.
   Longshot upset: #3 GETTHEGREEN (6-1) – Showed improving form three starts back, drew a much better post tonight after a wide trip last week, and could trip out nicely racing near the front.