Sunday, August 9, 2026 — Woodbine Mohawk Park | Post Time 6:30 PM | 133rd Racing Day
Tonight’s 10-race card is part of Woodbine’s “5 Nights Racing” week and features a $75,000 Guaranteed Early Pick 5 across Races 1–5, along with a Late Pick 5 covering Races 6–10.
Feature Race: The night’s marquee event is Race 4, the Ontario Sires Stakes Grassroots Leg 4A for 3-year-old trotting fillies ($30,000 purse) — one of three Grassroots divisions on the card (also carded in Races 2 and 6), but the deepest and most competitive of the three. It’s headlined by Look A Diamond, unbeaten in her last four starts and riding nine wins from twelve outings this season, against Bella Chica, a red-hot filly with seven wins from fifteen starts trained by a barn clicking at a 40% win rate over the last ten days, and Upgrade, already a three-time winner in this Grassroots series. With three lead-attracted fillies drawn to the front (Social Wizard, Bella Chica, and Look A Diamond among the inside/mid posts), expect a hot, honest pace and a stretch battle for the class of this year’s sophomore trotting crop.
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RACE 1 — Trot, $17,000 (NW$6,000L4/NW$13,500L6)
Top 3:
- #5 Stable Genius (PP5, 3-1) — Two straight dominant wins at this level and the driver/trainer pairing (McNair/Menary) is the hottest combo on the card.
- #8 Mister Magic (PP8, 9-2) — In the money in 5 of 6 starts with an 8-length romp last time, and the Jamieson/Lester combo is clicking at a 37% win rate together.
- #2 Myfriendjose (PP2, 6-1) — Drops in class, upgrades to leading driver James Macdonald, and owns the fastest lifetime mark in the field.
Longshot Value: #9 Supersonic Hanover (PP9, 15-1) — Has finished 2nd or better in 4 of his last 6 starts and gets a clean trip from post 9 in a field that could pace itself into his closing kick.
RACE 2 — Trot, 3YO Filly Grassroots Leg 4A, $30,000
Top 3:
- #6 Barbara May (PP6, 5-2) — Lowered her lifetime mark with a front-end win two starts back and now has the meet’s top driver, Douglas McNair, in the bike.
- #3 A Splash Of Green (PP3, 4-1) — Won impressively last out by closing from a tough spot and adds James Macdonald for the drive.
- #7 Belle Boubou (PP7, 6-1) — Trending upward with back-to-back 2nd-place finishes and a driver/trainer combo (McClure/Reid) hitting at 27%.
Longshot Value: #8 Jenny Da Vie (PP8, 6-1) — Broke her maiden impressively last start and draws a manageable post; still lightly raced with real upside.
RACE 3 — Trot, $26,000 (Wo3-5rl-cd)
Top 3:
- #4 First Class Mass (PP4, 5-2) — Closing well in consecutive starts and hooks up with trainer David Menary, who’s red-hot at a 26%+ recent win clip.
- #7 Getthegreen (PP7, 6-1) — Two sharp closing efforts in a row, including a big win last time, and upgrades to top-3 driver Louis-Philippe Roy.
- #6 P L Robert G (PP6, 5-1) — Won convincingly two starts back at this level and sits mid-pack for post, giving him tactical flexibility.
Longshot Value: #5 Florida Guy (PP5, 10-1) — Won impressively against tougher company three starts back and is capable of a big price swing off the rail-adjacent post.
RACE 4 — Trot, 3YO Filly Grassroots Leg 4A, $30,000
Top 3:
- #8 Look A Diamond (PP8, 7-2) — Nine wins in her last twelve starts with jaw-dropping winning margins makes her the class of this field.
- #3 Bella Chica (PP3, 3-1) — Seven wins from fifteen starts this year, comes off a front-end victory, and trainer Corrie German is scorching hot (40% recent win rate).
- #2 Upgrade (PP2, 5-1) — Has already won three legs of this Grassroots series and tightened up nicely with a third-place effort last week.
Longshot Value: #4 Intel Queen (PP4, 6-1) — Lost by a nose last week after a bold front-stretch move and adds a live driver for the rematch.
RACE 5 — Pace, Pop Up Series Leg 2, $16,000
Top 3:
- #2 Convoy Twenty Two (PP2, 3-1) — Set a new lifetime-best mark two starts back and still battled to a competitive finish last week off a three-week layoff.
- #3 Grin And Win (PP3, 5-2) — Hitting the board in 5 of his last 6 starts, including a recent win and a re-rally for 2nd.
- #7 Scammer (PP7, 9-2) — Closed for third just a neck off the top pick last week and profiles as a strong closer in a field that lacks early speed depth.
Longshot Value: #4 Royal JK (PP4, 6-1) — Won his most recent start outright and lands in a similarly beatable field, worth a price shot even with a new trainer.
RACE 6 — Trot, 3YO Filly Grassroots Leg 4A, $30,000
Top 3:
- #1 Elbows Up (PP1, 5-2) — Won her last two starts racing first-over both times, clearly the class of this field right now.
- #4 Cupid Hall (PP4, 3-1) — Took a new lifetime mark last time out with a good pocket trip and draws another workable post.
- #7 Rare Legacy (PP7, 9-2) — Three runner-up finishes in Grassroots company plus trainer Susanne Kerwood is red-hot at 50% over the last 5 days.
Longshot Value: #2 Miss Mass Appeal (PP2, 6-1) — Gets the powerhouse McNair/McNair driver-trainer tandem and has enough natural speed to control the pace if things unfold right.
RACE 7 — Pace, Pop Up Series Leg 2, $16,000
Top 3:
- #4 Hazee Coast (PP4, 7-2) — Produced a dominant sub-1:50 win last week with a strong aggressive drive, clear top form.
- #7 Moonlover Bovino (PP7, 3-1) — Two wins in his last four starts out of a red-hot barn (35%+ recent win rate) that’s been clicking with over 45% of starters this year.
- #2 Cheddar Bay (PP2, 9-2) — A model of consistency, hitting the board in 5 of his last 6 starts as a durable veteran.
Longshot Value: #9 Taylors Credit (PP9, 8-1) — Just finished second last week in solid form and is live underneath despite the outside post.
RACE 8 — Trot, $24,000 (NW$9,000L4)
Top 3:
- #3 All Gas No Brakes (PP3, 6-1) — Remarkably consistent this season with seven runner-up finishes and now picks up leading driver Jody Jamieson.
- #6 Tactical Strike (PP6, 9-2) — Two wins in her last six starts and gets a favorable class-relief spot tonight.
- #4 Nothingbutadreamer (PP4, 15-1) — Three wins in her last six starts and drops class after grinding through tougher Pop Up company all summer.
Longshot Value: #7 Griff (PP7, 8-1) — Two wins in his last four starts with the McNair/McNair combo, which has been one of the hottest pairings at the meet.
RACE 9 — Pace, Pop Up Series Leg 2, $16,000
Top 3:
- #8 D A Lets Boogie (PP8, 2-1) — On a five-race winning streak with a trainer (Luc Blais) hitting well over 30% recently — the standout in the field on current form.
- #4 Up Joeys Credit (PP4, 5-1) — Two wins in his last three starts closing from off the pace, plus the Ryan/Roberts combo has been outstanding together.
- #9 Drinkin Buddy (PP9, 7-2) — Three wins in his last five starts including a wire-to-wire effort last week, though he loses his usual driver and draws wide.
Longshot Value: #2 Sportsline (PP2, 6-1) — The 10-year-old veteran has multiple recent wins and gets the meet’s top driver, Douglas McNair, for the drive.
RACE 10 — Pace, Pop Up Series Leg 2, $16,000
Top 3:
- #4 Thai Tour (PP4, 3-1) — Sets honest, consistent speed and no longer has to face the rival (Up Joeys Credit) who beat him twice in a row.
- #7 Boothill Hudy (PP7, 7-2) — Two wins in his last six starts and is trained by Jodie Cullen, the meet’s overall leading conditioner by earnings.
- #2 Come On Artie (PP2, 5-1) — A dominant win two starts back plus a competitive effort as a 75-1 longshot last week point to a horse rounding into form.
Longshot Value: #1 Phone Nine One One (PP1, 15-1) — Trainer Mitchell Tierney is red-hot (22% win rate, best ROI number in the field) and this gelding has been competitive in tighter company recently.