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Free Picks & Preview Monday Night at Woodbine Mohawk Park -September 14, 2026

It’s a 10-race card under the lights at Mohawk on the 159th racing day of the meet, post time 6:30 PM. Tonight kicks off the track’s $75,000 Guaranteed Early Pick 5 spanning Races 1 through 5, giving horseplayers a strong incentive to dig into the first half of the card, while the Late Pick 4 (Races 7-10) and Late Pick 5 (Races 6-10) round out the multi-race action on the back end.

Feature Race: Race 5 — $24,000 Trot, NW3 (FM4) or $50,000 Lifetime

The night’s marquee event is Race 5, a mile trot carrying the highest purse on the program and arguably the deepest, most accomplished field of the evening. Headlining the group is Delightful Yankee, a $325,000 Lexington Sale purchase who won her first two career starts before hitting a rough summer stretch, including two breaks in the Kentucky Sires Stakes — she’s the class standout if she can simply stay flat. She’ll have to deal with Sapphire Steve, who nearly upset the board last out at 39-1 odds while chasing a Grand Circuit winner, and Kaylas Incharge, who trotted a game trip for third just a half-length behind him. Throw in front-running speedster Bitofthebubbly, who leads all runners in this field with four wins this season, and you’ve got a legitimate mix of class, speed, and value in one mile.

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RACE 1 — Trot, 2YO NW1/$10,000 lifetime

  1. #4 Georgia Bluffs (3-1) — Post 4. Elite driver/trainer combo (D. McNair/Fellows, 28% win, $1.85 ROI) and she’s finished 2nd or 3rd in 4 of her last 5, beaten only a neck last out.
  2. #7 Floriet (10-1) — Post 7. Hasn’t missed a check in 3 lifetime starts with sub-29 closing quarters each time; picks up Jamieson.
  3. #10 Summit Bid (7-2) — Post 10. Strong Drury/Steacy combo (19%, $1.31 ROI) and has shown the most upside gate speed of this group in qualifiers/races.

Longshot: #3 Wagatha (10-1) — Post 3. Has finished in the money in 2 of her last 3 against similar or tougher grassroots-type company and gets a live closing trip if the pace up front is fast.


RACE 2 — Pace, 2YO Fillies NW1

  1. #1 Fit N Fierce (3-1) — Post 1. Two runner-up finishes in 6 tries chasing quality leaders; rail post lets her control the pace outright this time.
  2. #2 Shotgun Annie (4-1) — Post 2. Already has a win, and adds leading driver Doug McNair (21.9% overall win rate) plus trainer R. Gregg McNair, arguably the best upgrade in the field.
  3. #4 Remarkable Woman (9-2) — Post 4. Won her last start gate-to-wire and has been in-the-money in 4 of 6 with a live Drury/Steacy combo (19%, $1.31 ROI).

Longshot: #6 Dundees Victory (8-1) — Post 6. Showed genuine tactical speed last week before getting outfinished late; a clean, unshuffled trip could turn that into a minor upset.


RACE 3 — Pace Claiming $20,000/$30,000 lifetime

  1. #1 Outrun The Odds (2-1) — Post 1. Has won his last two starts by increasing margins (including a runaway 1-9 favorite score), and trainer Jodie Cullen is red-hot in the “Who’s Hot” stats right now.
  2. #9 Catitude (3-1) — Post 9. Best driver/trainer combo number on the whole page (D. McNair/Holland, 25% win, $2.44 ROI) and just missed by a head last out.
  3. #3 Dylans Vett (9-2) — Post 3. Third in his last two starts closing ground both times, showing his best form of the year at the right time.

Longshot: #8 Starbright Dancer (10-1) — Post 8. Owns a much faster lifetime mark (1:54⅕) than his recent grassroots company, and the driver change to Jamieson could unlock a forward move.


RACE 4 — Pace, 3YO Colts/Geldings Grassroots/Prospect

  1. #6 Solar Voltage (3-1) — Post 6. Won 2 of his last 3 on the front end and gets the rail-adjacent gate advantage again with McNair up.
  2. #1 Scorpion Seelster (2-1) — Post 1. Closing hard from tough post draws in back-to-back sub-150 miles, and trainer Menary is one of the hottest conditioners at the meet right now.
  3. #7 Plankton Hanover (6-1) — Post 7. Strongest driver/trainer combo number in the field (Ja. Macdonald/Beaton, 21% win, $1.16 ROI) and rebounded for third after a brutal 10-post trip two starts back.

Longshot: #5 Dr Dave (15-1) — Post 5. Has actual front-end winning speed (1:51⅘) on his resume and the driver has cashed at an excellent $3.98 ROI clip in this exact category.


RACE 5 — Trot NW3/$50,000 lifetime

  1. #10 Dusty Roads (9-2) — Post 10. Most consistently competitive horse in the field, with a strong Borth/Cherwaiko combo (20% win, $1.64 ROI) and two straight sharp seconds.
  2. #6 Bitofthebubbly (6-1) — Post 6. Leads the field in wins this season (4) and just scored gate-to-wire in his last outing.
  3. #7 Delightful Yankee (3-1) — Post 7. Carries the highest raw class in the field ($325K purchase, multiple wins) and gets a top driver (McClure, 23% combo win) if she stays flat.

Longshot: #4 Shampoo Girl (12-1) — Post 4. Won her last start outright and has a live closing style that could catch this field napping at a big number.


RACE 6 — Pace, Fillies & Mares Claiming $8,000

  1. #6 Hottubpoppinbubbly (3-1) — Post 6. Best post in the field, an aggressive driver upgrade to McNair, and was riding a 2-race win streak before being claimed.
  2. #3 Meilleur Fromage (7-2) — Post 3. Owns the best driver/trainer stat line on the page (Henry/Copley, 29% win, $2.97 ROI) and gets a much easier class spot tonight.
  3. #8 Heavens Lil Dragon (2-1) — Post 8. Has hit the board in 19 of 29 starts and finished just a length behind the winner last time out.

Longshot: #10 Gin Is Better (10-1) — Post 10. Won her last start wire-to-wire with authority and has the tactical speed to repeat that trip.


RACE 7 — Trot, Fillies & Mares Claiming $20,000/$30,000 lifetime

  1. #8 Half Fast (4-1) — Post 8. Owns the fastest mile on the entire program (1:52 flat) and has won 2 straight on the front end at Grand River.
  2. #6 Lady Century (3-1) — Post 6. Best driver/trainer combo number in the race (McClure/Giles, 33% win, $2.99 ROI) and won her last actual start.
  3. #4 Century Moo (7-2) — Post 4. Leads the field with 3 wins this season and shows the most consistent front-stepping speed.

Longshot: #1 Kobra Kate (10-1) — Post 1. Raced just three days ago (Sept 11), so sharpness is not a question, and the rail post could set up a good stalking trip.


RACE 8 — Pace, 2YO Colts/Geldings NW1

  1. #2 Powrstroke Pioneer (2-1) — Post 2. Strong pedigree (siblings with sub-1:50 marks) and has improved in all 3 lifetime starts, nearly winning last out.
  2. #4 Total Account (3-1) — Post 4. Competed respectably in two Grade 3 stakes against much tougher rivals, a big class edge dropping into a maiden event.
  3. #7 Moonlit Dancer (7-2) — Post 7. Made the best closing move of anyone in the field last start, passing 6 horses in the stretch.

Longshot: #6 Big Boy Ballykeel (8-1) — Post 6. Trainer Zachary Carroll is one of the hottest conditioners at the meet (28% win last 20 days) and the colt has shown genuine gate speed already.


RACE 9 — Pace, 3YO Colts/Geldings Prospect

  1. #7 Docs Moreau (2-1) — Post 7. Delivered a dominant, front-running career-best win last start after months of knocking on the door.
  2. #8 Could Be King (3-1) — Post 8. Three wins this season and by far the best driver/trainer combo number on the page (Jamieson/Demers, 25% win, $10.94 ROI).
  3. #1 Saulsbrook Rodeo (4-1) — Post 1. Owns 4 wins this year and has developed a legitimate closing kick, hitting the board in his last 3 starts.

Longshot: #3 Chucky Bovino (10-1) — Post 3. Has already won at this exact class level and could benefit from a ground-saving trip if he gets clear early.


RACE 10 — Trot NW2/$20,000 lifetime

  1. #4 Emerald Island (2-1) — Post 4. Boasts the best recent form in the field, winning 2 of her only 4 lifetime starts in dominant fashion.
  2. #6 Sherlyn Hanover (9-2) — Post 6. Draws the best post, already has 2 wins this year, and gets a strong Roy/Fellows driving/training combo.
  3. #5 Go Rossco (7-2) — Post 5. Showed a huge class edge three starts back (jogged to a win) and carries a strong Cullen/Mayotte combo (20% win, $1.64 ROI).

Longshot: #8 Trix On You (8-1) — Post 8. Won impressively last time out driving through the stretch and could carry that momentum forward against a similar-level field.

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