Friday, February 20, 2026

Mohawk Analysis

Woodbine-Mohawk Park Racing Schedule

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Doug Henwood’s Picks


DOUG HENWOOD’S PICKS (The NumberCruncher)
 

 

Race 1

6-1-2-8

(#6) SUSHI BAR – It’s not recommended in the handicapping handbook to start off your night with a trotter who is 1 for his last 33 but here I go.  SUSHI BAR  raced great last time out & it represented a massive improvement from any of his other starts on the visible program.  I’m hoping that means new trainer Sandi Lawrence found out what makes this guy tick & we will see it again tonight. That race also produced a 29.3 adjusted closing quarter which ranks 2nd best in here behind #1 OCEANVIEW NIKKI & her 28.4 taken back on Jan 5.  Nothing much happening for that one since her arrival from Charlottetown so I dropped her to my 2nd choice in this wanting bunch.  I’ll definitely need a a few in the early P5 though.

Race 2

3-5-2-8

(#3) KALICO SEELSTER – in this latest POP-UP event, KALICO SEELSTER takes a big drop in company & managed to beat a couple of these previously at Flamboro.  It still feels like a shaky proposition but the SPOT itself seems key in this one.

Race 3

5-7-3-1

(#5) EA MONEY MAKER – Been cycling through too many drivers since her arrival & first time pilot Bob McClure just left her with too much to do in her last.  She was flying late though & she draws many she faced last time including the winner BEACH WIGGLE.  That one is definitely the one to beat but “MONEY MAKER” has decent early speed (if McClure uses it tonight) & brings a group-best closing quarter of 27 flat.  Can turn the tables.

 Race 4

 1-7-8-10

(#1) MYSTIC – key here is the return of driver Daryl Thiessen.  From 5 drives with MYSTIC in January, Thiessen was able to find the winners circle 3 times and all by 3 lengths or better.  MYSTIC shares top honours as best closer with #5 DELCREST BRENT  & #10 VICTOR INVICTUS all with a 28.4 number. MYSTIC & THIESSEN deserve top billing against this bunch.


Race 5

6-10-5-1

(#6) RED BEACH ONE – both 6&10 are making their first 2026 starts, something we should see more & more of during the coming weeks.  Seems like an average or lower group of maidens so I like both the ones making their first start of the year.  Based on LDS KIMBERLY drawing the 10 hole I’ll put RED BEACH ONE on top.  We see Jody Jamieson guided this girl to a great effort Sept 12 only missing the win by a head.  That “summer-assisted” closing quarter of 28.2 likely is 2nd only behind “KIMBERLY”.  Really, it seems Jody Jamieson hasn’t met a CATTLEWASH kid he didn’t like so I wouldn’t be surprised to see a big effort first time out with Jody in charge.

Race 6
7-9-6-2
(#7) UTOPIA BLUE CHIP – moving back up the condition ladder after dropping & winning last time.  The 27.4 adjusted closing quarter generated in that race is the best mark in here by a full second so that should help.  Bob McClure returns so that’s good news too.  I’m thinking we’ll see better than the 5-2 ML so hopefully some value attached to this winner as well.
 

Race 7

8-3-7-9

(#8) BUCK DANCER –  trainer Carm Auciello continues to race this grizzled veteran where he can compete so it’s no surprise he needs to be considered highly basically each & every start.  Has 3rd best speed in here & Borth will use it to be forwardly placed as usual.  From there, BUCK DANCER shows the best adjusted closing quarter for this group with the 29 flat he showed us Feb 8.  Definitely the one to beat.

 
Race 8                                                                                                                                                                           

3-7-5-1 

(#3) BLINDED BY DELIGHT – I’m still dialed into the nice closing # this mare produced on Jan 16 (27.2) so she’s my play once again.  Absorbed the move up in class last time pretty well & Borth is settling in as her regular driver.  She’s talented & capable, even at this level. 

Race 9

1-4-7-2 

(#1) LA MIKI N – she was very gritty, even after an aggressive steer & in defeat in her last.  Moves up another notch but she’s been consistently great since shipping in last fall.  4/4 in the money finishes here in 2026.  Her 27.3 adjusted closing quarter taken Jan 23 is 2nd here only behind #4 CC ROCKIN ROSIE & her 27.1.  I said it a couple weeks ago that it seems she still has some unseen upside so based on that, I’ve flipped my first 2 picks.  Love them both in here. 

Race 10

2-6-10-9-7

(#2) LANESIDE INCONTROL – I played her last week in the same spot & was disappointed when she faded in the lane.  I have to admit I don’t have much luck playing J-Mac.  He’s either disappointing me on my play or beating me with something else so I don’t mind he is away again in search of another driving title in the land of AUS.  No offence to James but I’ll happily look for more this week with replacement driver Doug McNair.  Offers us 2nd best closing number in here (28.0) behind #6 SANTAFES APPETITE (27.4), my 2nd choice. 

Most Likely: R7 – #8 BUCK DANCER

                                                                                                                                                                             

Value Play: R9 – #1 LA MIKI N 

Deep Crunch: R4 – #1 MYSTIC 

 

Early Pick 5 – 126/235/57/178/610 – $21.60 for 20 cents

 

Early Pick 4 – 57/178/5610/679 – $10.80 for 20 cents

 

Pick 6 – 17/610/79/38/37/14 – $12.80 for 20 cents

Late Pick 5 – 679/8/357/147/2610 – $16.20 for 20 cents

 

Late Pick 4 – 38/357/147/2610 – $10.80 for 20 cents