Woodbine Mohawk Park |Selections-Fri August 14,2026

It’s a stacked Friday night at Mohawk Park, part of the 5 Nights Racing stretch (Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat & Sun), and the card kicks off with a $75,000 Guaranteed Early Pick 5 spanning Races 1 through 5 — a big overlay opportunity for horseplayers given the modest fields in those early legs.

The undercard is loaded with Ontario Sires Stakes Gold Leg 3 divisions for the 2-year-old trotting crop, spread across Races 2, 3, and 7, giving fans an early look at some of the province’s most promising young trotters before they hit stakes company later this season.

 FEATURE RACE — Race 2: OSS Gold Leg 3, 2-Year-Old Trotting Colts & Geldings

Purse: $150,000

This is the marquee event of the night. Unstable Genius (PP2, 3-5 morning line), trained by red-hot David Menary (24.4% win rate on the meet) and driven by leading reinsman James Macdonald, enters off two dominant, perfect performances — a Gold-race win at first asking and an even more impressive rally-from-trouble victory in his second start. He’s the swift, deserving favorite looking to complete a Gold triple.

Standing in his way is Three Six Zero (PP1, 9-2), a $50,000 Lexington Sale purchase who has chased Unstable Genius home in both their meetings and gets a two-week freshness edge tonight — the most logical speed to upset the favorite. Kountry Cantab (PP6, 10-1) rounds out the win threats, having pressed the pace in both career starts and drawing the rail-adjacent post to control the tempo from the front.

With a $150,000 purse on the line and a red-hot barn sending out the favorite, this looks like the highlight mile of the evening — and a race worth watching closely even for fans not betting the multi-race sequences.

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RACE 1 — Trot, NW2(FM4) or $20,000 Lifetime

Top 3:

1. #8 Upto Laura Hanover (3-1) PP8 — Won her last start in a new lifetime-best 1:53.4, showing improving speed with a live driver (Steven Hudon) aboard.
2. #1 A Splash of Green (7-2) PP1 — Won two back and closed for a clear second last out from the rail, a post that favors this closing trotter.
3. #5 Walners Grove (4-1) PP5 — Finished a game third last time and gets elite trainer R Gregg McNair (16.8% overall win, top UTRS in the field).

Longshot Value: #10 Life Is Great (8-1) PP10 — Has finished 2nd in four of her last six starts (including last out) and gets a live driver change to Tyler Borth; the outside post is the only knock.

RACE 2 — Trot, OSS Gold Leg 3 (2yo Colts/Geldings)

Top 3:

1. #2 Unstable Genius (3-5) PP2 — Perfect 2-for-2 with dominant late kicks in both starts, backed by the meet’s hottest trainer (David Menary, 24.4%) and driver.
2. #1 Three Six Zero (9-2) PP1 — Has finished right behind the top choice in back-to-back starts, showing professional, tight racing lines.
3. #6 Kountry Cantab (10-1) PP6 — Clean, honest efforts in both Gold starts and draws the best post to control the pace.

Longshot Value: #5 D A Johnny Cash (6-1) PP5 — Broke his maiden with a runaway debut win and gets Bob McClure in the bike; capable of a big number if he stays flat.

RACE 3 — Trot, OSS Gold Leg 3 (2yo Trotting Fillies)

Top 3:

1. #3 Queen of Bs (3-1) PP3 — Two runner-up finishes plus a win in three career starts, with elite driver James Macdonald in the bike.
2. #8 Treasure King (4-1) PP8 — On the board in 4 of 5 career starts including a debut win, showing real class consistency.
3. #5 Verily (5-2) PP5 — Dominant debut winner with obvious talent, and the break last out is forgivable off a strong first outing.

Longshot Value: #4 Dreamtrade (8-1) PP4 — Competitive against tougher Gold company recently and trains with red-hot Luc Blais (21.7% recent clip).

RACE 4 — Pace, FM NW$6,500L4 / NW$13,500L8

Top 3:

1. #4 Western Wish (8-1) PP4 — Won two straight wire-to-wire before her last off-form effort, and drops a class level with a good inside-ish post.
2. #2 Fated Fire (3-1) PP2 — Model of consistency with multiple recent placings and a runner-up finish last time.
3. #7 Glenboro (4-1) PP7 — Steady minor-money finisher in class-appropriate spots all season.

Longshot Value: #10 Laneside Incontrol (15-1) PP10 — Won twice two-three starts back and drops in class tonight; the wide post is the only real concern.

RACE 5 — Pace, FM 4YO & Under, NW2 or $30,000 Lifetime

Top 3:

1. #1 Jayport Diamond (8-1) PP1 — Four wins from 11 starts in 2026 with legitimate gate speed, including a gritty runner-up effort vs. a heavy favorite two back.
2. #2 Sweet Lake (6-1) PP2 — Three wins in her last six starts shows a filly rounding into peak form.
3. #4 Annies Diva (9-2) PP4 — Closes hard every trip and was unlucky not to win last out after getting checked in traffic.

Longshot Value: #8 Cold Creek Cotija (15-1) PP8 — Has hit the board 3 times in her last 6 starts and shows late pace that could translate to a piece of the money at a big price.

RACE 6 — Pace, FM 5YO & Under, NW3(OS6) or $50,000 Lifetime

Top 3:

1. #3 Jay (7-2) PP3 — Romped to a career-best 1:50.1 win last time with red-hot trainer Dr. Ian Moore (29.4% overall, best UTRS in the field).
2. #1 Horse With A Plan (4-1) PP1 — Trending upward, posting her fastest final quarter and first sub-1:50 mile last time out.
3. #2 My Girl Friday (3-1) PP2 — Fought back to win her last completed start and gets top driver James Macdonald.

Longshot Value: #4 A Bets A Bet (8-1) PP4 — Has finished 3rd-3rd-2nd in her last three completed starts, showing she’s ready to close the gap at a fair price.

RACE 7 — Trot, OSS Gold Leg 3 (2yo Trotting Fillies)

Top 3:

1. #5 Rebel Moon (5-2) PP5 — Riding the hottest streak in the race with wins in four of her last five starts, including a stakes score last time.
2. #3 Major Contender (2-1) PP3 — Well-bred with two wins in three career starts and a red-hot trainer in Carl Jamieson (23.9% overall).
3. #1 Northern Song (8-1) PP1 — Three straight competitive closing efforts suggest a breakthrough win is coming.

Longshot Value: #6 Flawless Lady (6-1) PP6 — Trotted the fastest closing quarter of the field last start, a sign she’s building toward a big effort.

RACE 8 — Pace, Pop Up Series Leg 1 (F&M)

Top 3:

1. #4 Betternotmachme (3-1) PP4 — Finished a troubled-trip runner-up in three straight starts and looks primed to finally break through.
2. #6 Lady Speaker (6-1) PP6 — Won two of her last three starts and is racing herself into peak form.
3. #3 Kiera Seelster (9-2) PP3 — Talent shown in an impressive recent win, now paired with the meet’s top driver.

Longshot Value: #9 Sauble Amber (10-1) PP9 — Teams with a driver/trainer combo (Trevor Henry/Jamie Copley) both running near 32% recently — this barn is rolling.

RACE 9 — Pace, FM Open

Top 3:

1. #5 Absolution (9-5) PP5 — Won last time out with a strong closing kick and has three wins in her last six starts, clearly the sharpest mare in the field right now.
2. #4 Lets N Joy N (6-5) PP4 — Has traded wins with the top choice all season and gets elite driver James Macdonald.
3. #3 Verity Blue Chip (5-1) PP3 — Closed hard for second last time out and is building toward a peak effort.

Longshot Value: #1 Tells On A Roll (10-1) PP1 — Won her last two starts wire-to-wire before stepping up in class; back in with this group she has a legitimate shot at a double-digit price.

RACE 10 — Pace, Pop Up Series Leg 1 (F&M)

Top 3:

1. #9 Gucci Seelster (7-2) PP9 — Won four of her last six starts and pairs with a red-hot trainer/driver combo (Copley/Henry, ~32% recent).
2. #1 Big Nipper (5-1) PP1 — Three wins in her last six starts and hit the board again last time from the rail.
3. #10 Santafes Appetite (9-2) PP10 — Just scored a strong late-closing win last time and is finishing races with real pace even from the outside.

Longshot Value: #5 The Lies We Tell (15-1) PP5 — Won impressively last time out against a tougher field at Grand River and gets a live driver in Jonathan Drury tonight for a big price.