Mohawk: Monday 7/7 Analysis
By Greg Gangle
DRF HARNESS
Race 4 - $50,000 Guaranteed Pick Four Pool
Best Bet: SPORTSMANSHIP (6th)
Spot Play: RENSOM DEMAND (4th)
Race 1
(2) DITCHERQUICKNHIDE draws inside and qualified sharply in her latest in a good time. (7) SHEGUINDAH comes from the Keeling barn, shows versatility and just missed in her latest qualifier. (5) GEE OKEEFFE comes from a top trotting barn and posted a much improved qualifier in her latest.
Race 2
(4) ROLLWITHTHEPUNCHES comes from the Coleman barn, won his qualifier in 1:56 4/5 and looks like she has a lot left to offer. (7) MANNY IN SPORTS moves onto this circuit following a trio of qualifiers in the US and shows a lot of versatility and speed in his young age. (3) WINDSONG LIGHTNING is fresh off a win at Georgian Downs and is capable in here with an inside post.
Race 3
(5) VALBRUNELLA trotted in 1:56 2/5 in her latest and faces an easier field this week. (6) MAGIC IS COOL drops out of the Grassroots, comes from the Maxwell barn and is due for a big effort. (8) RUB THE GENIE made a miscue last week and will look for a turnaround effort. He has the speed, comes from a top barn and may offer a fair price.
Race 4
(6) RANSOM DEMAND qualified well over a 'Good' track with a two-second variant and comes from top connections and breeding. (5) JIGGLE IT closed very well in his latest from a post 10 start and drops into a much easier field. (1) CHRISTAS WINGS gets the rail, comes from the Gillis barn and has been much better in each of her last two.
Race 5
(9) RAGAZZO DOLCE went a big trip in his latest, parked the mile from a post 10 start. He's due for a win in here. (5) CRAZZYCRAZZY comes from the Coleman barn and was a game third last week in this class. (10) TSUNAMI SEELSTER will have to overcome post 10, but shows quick gate-speed, is fresh off a win and comes from the Wallace barn.
Race 6
(5) SPORTSMANSHIP posted a terrific winning qualifier in his latest and has been spoken of very highly by Menary all winter. (1) BOB BEN AND JOHN draws inside, comes from the Coleman barn and paced home very well in both qualifiers. (2) YORK SEELSTER won his qualifier in his most recent, comes from the Darling barn and is capable of dropping multiple seconds.
Race 7
(2) SUMMONS has been racing at his best for the past five weeks. He draws inside and comes from a high percentage barn. (10) SENATTLE SLEW has posted back-to-back wins and has been offering a price. (3) BUTTON FLY draws inside and has hit the board in three of his last four starts.
Race 8
(7) GO DADDY GO won at first asking for Hall of Famer McIntosh in a quick time and will offer a low price in here. (5) SOUTHWIND INDY comes from the Coleman barn, qualified very well and appears to have a lot left to offer. (6) SPORTING THE LOOK raced very well, timed in 1:54 4/5, in his most recent start and comes from the Jamieson camp. He may offer a fair price in here and is worth considering for the triactor.
Race 9
(7) SILVERHILL SHADOW won his division two starts back, comes out of Moore's barn and closed very well in his latest with a :26 1/5 final quarter. (6) MELMERBY BEACH raced much better last week, draws better and is capable of a big effort. (2) CAPOZZO recently moved into the Menary barn, hasn't been worse than second in each of his last three and gets Jamieson in the bike.
Race 10
(7) NARCIAN JEWEL just missed last week and is due for her first career win. (3) MAJOR HANGOVER draws inside, faces an easier field and comes from the Jones barn. (5) MIDNIGHT MAYHEM closed extremely well in her latest and should appreciate a better post to work with.
Race 11
(2) EMERALD LEXUS qualified sharply over a 'Good' track, draws inside and drops in class. (7) THE BIG BITE went a big effort in his latest and moves onto this circuit. (9) BEACH BUFF likely will offer a price. He drops in class and quick speed up front will increase his chances from the outside.