Friday August 21, 2026

Woodbine-Mohawk Park Racing Schedule

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Doug Henwood (The NUMBERCRUNCHER)'s Picks

My head hurts after handicapping this amazing card of racing tonight at Mohawk. So much talent is on display, the racing will be awesome & we handicappers will need to be extra sharp to navigate the challenges ahead. Let’s get going!!!

Race 1

8-1-10-2

(#8) STABLE GENIUS – an “easier” one to get us started (I Hope). STABLE GENIUS ties with #1 as best speed (56.0) and shows us the best closing number for this bunch with his 27.4 (July 26). McNair is just the guy we want to hit the gas peddle & there’s little doubt we’ll be on the lead early. I say it will be a gate to wire win.

Race 2

3-2-6-4

(#3) A SPLASH OF GREEN – racing well & J-Mac is back. Shows best speed (56.1) & her 27.4 adjusted closing quarter is easily the top closing number. The one to beat.

Race 3

6-9-2-8

(#6) LADTERRA– here’s Leg 2 of the current Pop Up Series. Once again, I expect LADYTERRA to want the front end. Should be at least well placed early then we refer to the group-best 26.4 adjusted closing quarter from July 31 to get us home.

Race 4

3-9-7-8

(#3) ATHENAS GIRL – OK here’s the first Peaceful Way Elimination & the start of the handicapping challenge. Keep the TUMS handy. It sure seems like Team Melander has been aiming for this one. The breaking problems disappeared last time & the result was an easy 4 length win in a division of the Kindergarten over at the Big M. We see a 27.3 closing quarter to finish up the mile too. Then let’s just add Dexter as the exclamation point. Deserves top call.

Race 5

5-7-3-2

(#5) HURRICANE HANOVER – let’s switch gears (gates actually) & focus on the $125K WHENUWISHUPONASTAR Final. These 2YO’s are clearly still “Under Construction” so I’ll try this one based on a Post 10 in only start & a 26 flat closing number (best in here). Made up a mere 14 lengths in that lone race. I’m also a Jody Jamieson fan. Jody is not shy & he’ll be looking for a big night on this big stage. Got to be some value available here too, right?

Race 6

1-8-7-2

(#1) NEVIS PEAK – Elim #2 of the Peaceful Way looks like it belongs to the combo of Ron Burke & Yannick Gingras. We get a very nice trotting filly with a nice resume already. A closing number like the 27 flat July 10 puts her right there with the best in here. Feels like Yannick’s moment.

Race 7

2-6-3-4

(#2) SHALOM HANOVER – the fun keeps coming so here we go with the $120K DREAM MAKER Final. This one features perhaps our first budding superstar of the evening, #2 SHALOM HANOVER. A perfect 3 for 3 so far & a 1:49.2 mile last time at Pocono speaks volumes. Based on what we know, right now, he’s the likely winner…at 1-5 ML.

Race 8

8-3-4-1

(#8) DATA BREACH – we’re really just getting started & here’s the first William Wellwood Elimination for 2YO C&G. For me the story here is with the young son of Emoticon Hanover. One start & a very nice 2^nd place finish including a 26.3 final closing quarter. Bob McClure is the new top guy for Blais & Determination, it appears, so he must be salivating at the opportunity he has starting right here & right now. Lots of talent in here so it will take a big effort from the outside post & likely the goal tonight is just to make the final but I’ll be excited regardless to see what this one has to offer.

Race 9

5-4-6-2

(#5) UNREASONABLE – it’s the toughest F&M Open of the year based on the insertion of both #4 TALK CURDY TO ME & #5 UNREASONABLE. My selection gets a slight edge based on her success in all the big money events she frequents. Take nothing away from the Mohawk regulars led by the amazing LETS N JOY N but top selection must go to UNREASONABLE.

Race 10

4-6-2-1

(#4) TOP REACHER – already successful at the Big M & The Red Mile, TOP REACHER ties as top closer with a 27.1. Another Melander/Dunn team-up & their chances look good here in the last Elimination of the William Wellwood Memorial.

Race 11

1-4-8-6

(#1) SANTAFES APPETITE – Here in the other Pop-Up Series Leg 2 race, my selection must be pleased to get away from that tough post 9 in her last. Looks to me like the Cullen’s have this girl in top form & there’s no way we can “worry” about that last start. We’ll be better positioned & very likely ready to unleash that big move of hers. A 26.2 like back on July 25 would do nicely. Looks solid in here.

Race 12

7-5-6-4-1

(#7) ANNIES DIVA – racing well & will be heard from again in the stretch. Borth takes over for Jamieson who drives #1 BRIANS HALO for Dad. Just missed last time & methinks this will be her night. I predict in advance it was a fantastic night of harness action!

Most Likely: R7 – #2 SHALOM HANOVER

Value Play: R11 – #1 SANTAFES APPETITE

Deep Crunch: R5 #5 HURRICANE HANOVER

Early Pick 5 – 1810/3/269/379/57 – $10.80 for 20 cents

Early Pick 4 – 2689/379/57/178 – $14.40 for 20 cents

Pick 6 – 3/357/18/2/348/456 – $10.80 for 20 cents

Mid-Card Pick 5 – 18/26/348/456/46 – $14.40 for 20 cents

Late Pick 5 – 348/456/46/14/567 – $21.60 for 20 cents

Late Pick 4 – 456/46/148/567 – $10.80 for 20 cents