Woodbine-Mohawk Park Picks|Sat May 16,2026
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The spotlight shines on a trio of SBOA Finals, showcasing Ontario’s top 3‑year‑old pacers and trotters, including undefeated superstar Beau Jangles, who returns looking to extend his perfect record and reaffirm his dominance over the division. Supporting the stakes features are multiple high‑class pacing and trotting events loaded with formful contenders, live longshots, and several potent driver‑trainer combinations that have been firing at elite levels all meet.
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RACE 1 — Pace · $26,000 · NW $15K L4 · 1 Mile
TOP 3 CONTENDERS
1 — Papis Pistol (7‑2) · PP2 Won at Philly last out in similar class; McNair reunites with a horse he guided to a 1:48 mile here.
2 — Waffle Blue Chip (3‑1) · PP5 Roy/Menary 28% ($2.04 ROI); multiple sub‑1:50 U.S. miles and improves second start off the drop.
3 — Captain Fear Not (6‑1) · PP6 Won in 1:49 3/5 two back; tough post last week but only beaten 3 lengths; Ma MacDonald/Fellows ROI $8.91.
LONGSHOT VALUE — Ripasso (15‑1) · PP1 Ja Macdonald/Merner 34%; rail draw gives gate‑to‑wire potential.
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RACE 2 — Pace · $19,000 · NW $15K Lifetime · 3YO & Younger
TOP 3 CONTENDERS
1 — Johnny Angel (6‑5) · PP1 Adds Lasix; Macdonald/Gallucci 38% ($1.52 ROI).
2 — Windsun Gunner (9‑2) · PP3 Fastest closing quarters of career; McNair/Fellows 28%.
3 — Major Miki (5‑1) · PP6 Never off the board; Henry/Hollingsworth 16%.
LONGSHOT VALUE — One Lucky Beach (6‑1) · PP2 Lowered lifetime mark by 3 seconds; Fellows red‑hot this meet.
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RACE 3 — Trot · $142,725 · SBOA Final · 3YO Filly Trot
TOP 3 CONTENDERS
1 — Blue Jean Gal (5‑2) · PP5 Beat Gold winners last week; Macdonald/Walker 23%.
2 — Cher Hill (3‑1) · PP2 OSS Gold double winner; controlled elimination with soft fractions.
3 — My Ghost (5‑1) · PP6 Won 3 of last 4; Roy/Nadeau 14%.
LONGSHOT VALUE — Lo and Behold (6‑1) · PP7 26 4/5 final quarter in seasonal debut; huge late kick.
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RACE 4 — Pace · $24,000 · W3‑5RL · 1 Mile
TOP 3 CONTENDERS
1 — Get Wings (4‑1) · PP3 52 4/5 back half last week; Roy/Mackenzie 33%.
2 — Sweet Lovin Lou (3‑1) · PP9 Metro Pace 3rd; sharp qualifier; Macdonald/Lagace 33%.
3 — Figment (7‑2) · PP2 1:50 4/5 lifetime best; Young/Keyes 63% ($2.50 ROI).
LONGSHOT VALUE — Major Threat (8‑1) · PP7 Consistent all season; better trip expected.
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RACE 5 — Pace · $138,725 · SBOA Final · 3YO Filly Pace
TOP 3 CONTENDERS
1 — A Clean Deal (7‑5) · PP5 6‑for‑7 at 2; dominant elimination; McNair/Fellows 28%.
2 — Shes a Bulldog (8‑5) · PP2 Three Diamonds winner; easy elim win.
3 — Daya (7‑2) · PP1 $486K at 2; Jamieson/Darling 31%.
LONGSHOT VALUE — P N G Shadow (10‑1) · PP6 Strong 2nd last week; Roy/Moore 21%.
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RACE 6 — Trot · $130,475 · SBOA Final · 3YO C&G Trot
TOP 3 CONTENDERS
1 — Strobe Lite (8‑5) · PP7 Grand Circuit star; OSS Superfinal champ; Macdonald/Baillargeon 36%.
2 — Touchedbyanangel (5‑2) · PP2 Beat Strobe Lite earlier; McNair/Fellows 28%.
3 — First Class Mass (5‑1) · PP5 Traffic trouble last week; Roy/Menary 28%.
LONGSHOT VALUE — Dream for Peace (8‑1) · PP6 OSS Spring Series winner; strong closer
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RACE 7 — Pace · $131,475 · SBOA Final · 3YO C&G Pace
TOP 3 CONTENDERS
1 — Beau Jangles (1‑9) ⭐ · PP6 12‑for‑12 last year; Metro + BC champ; Best Bet.
2 — Tilthecowscomehome (15‑1) · PP9 Five runner‑ups to Beau Jangles; pocket trip likely.
3 — Borderline Mobby (10‑1) · PP4 Strong sophomore debut; Macdonald/Menary 28%.
LONGSHOT VALUE — Windor (12‑1) · PP7 Champlain upset winner; McNair/Vanderkemp 25%.
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RACE 8 — Pace · $20,000 · NW 2 Races Lifetime · 5YO & Younger
TOP 3 CONTENDERS 1 — No Waitlist (4‑1) · PP2 Troubled trip last week; McNair/Macintosh 22%.
2 — Scorpion Seelster (3‑1) · PP6 Harvest Series champ; DNF was equipment‑related.
3 — I Love This Bar (5‑1) · PP7 Strong early speed; perfect record this year.
LONGSHOT VALUE — Bajan Firefly (7‑2) · PP10 Aggressive win last out; sharp back‑half two starts ago.
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RACE 9 — Pace · $40,000 · Open · 1 Mile
TOP 3 CONTENDERS
1 — Brue Hanover (2‑1) · PP1 Faced monsters recently; easier group tonight.
2 — Its Saturday Night (5‑2) · PP6 Recency edge; Roy/Menary 28%.
3 — Poseidon Seelster (4‑1) · PP3 Six wins this year; sharp drop‑and‑pop win.
LONGSHOT VALUE — Major Perry N (10‑1) · PP5 Uncontested speed threat; Davis Jr/Dupont 14%.
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RACE 10 — Pace · $22,000 · NW $9K L4 · 1 Mile
TOP 3 CONTENDERS
1 — Lous World (4‑1) · PP6 Big 1:49 1/5 effort four back; MacDonald/Merner 14%.
2 — Chain Gang (7‑2) · PP10 Huge wide move last week; class relief.
3 — Blue Hunt (3‑1) · PP8 Faced tougher; drops to winning level.
LONGSHOT VALUE — Whatchulookin At (10‑1) · PP1 Toss last week; rail draw + Macdonald/Menary 28%.
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RACE 11 — Pace · $16,000 · NW $6K L4 · 1 Mile
TOP 3 CONTENDERS
1 — Set Shot (3‑1) · PP3 Strong first‑over try off layoff; Roy/Menary 28%.
2 — Hungry Man (4‑1) · PP4 Easy winner at this level; aggressive steer expected.
3 — The Light Speed (5‑1) · PP2 Rideau star; improving; Gagnon/Gagnon $7.69 ROI.
LONGSHOT VALUE — Control the Power (10‑1) · PP8 Back‑to‑back Flamboro wins; sharpest form of career.
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RACE 12 — Pace · $22,000 · NW 3 Races Lifetime · 5YO & Younger
TOP 3 CONTENDERS
1 — Odds on Bullfrog (3‑1) · PP5 Grassroots Final winner; sharp seasonal debut.
2 — Backup Plan (7‑2) · PP4 Strong 26 2/5 closer last week; Roy/Menary 28%.
3 — Twin B Courageous (4‑1) · PP3 Well‑bet with McClure; value with MacDonald tonight.
LONGSHOT VALUE — Pac Man Hanover (15‑1) · PP6 Won impressively last week nailing a previously unbeaten rival with a late surge; Cullen/Steacy posts a stunning $23.23 ROI from 3 starts together — worth a look on late multi-race tickets
