Harness News Update: Picks and analysis for Woodbine Mohawk Park April 5th

Woodbine Mohawk Park will host a 10-dash harness racing card Friday (Apr. 5). Tells On A Roll (Tellitlikeitis) returns to the Filly & Mare Preferred after being bumped up to face the boys last time. She managed to finish second and returns tonight in the third race.

Tells On A Roll’s last win came on Mar. 15 and she won in 1:51.4. She won in wire-to-wire fashion, which seems to be the way she likes to win.

TELLS ON A ROLL REPLAY

She has won four times in five starts this year and the one blemish was in the Preferred last time out against the big boys. Travis Cullen will be in the bike for Tells On A Roll. The four-year-old mare is trained by Jodie Cullen.

My Picks

Race 1

Charlies Wish (4) is making his debut after qualifying in 1:58.0. The odds maker likes the first-time start enough to give him 3-1 morning line odds.

Brookdale J Mac (3) in five career starts, his best finish has been a third but his mile times are some of the fastest in the field.

Jmr Speak Away (9) had his best finish last time out which was a second-place. His recent times should be good enough to keep up with the rest.

Race 2

Ethel (3) is coming off a close second-place finish and she paced the mile in 1:53.4. Not many in the field have hit a time like that recently. She will have a better post position this time.

Lady Get Lucky (2) trailed Ethel at the finish line last time out and also gets a bit of post-relief.

Onlythegooddiyoung (4) won earlier this year in 1:53.1 which would be good enough to beat most of the field. She is at 6-1 morning line odds and could have a good price.

Race 3

Tells On A Roll (2) is back in the Filly & Mare Preferred after having to face the boys last time. She managed to finish second place and continues her amazing start to 2024.

So Much More (1) won last week in 1:51.2 which is very competitive to the favourite.

Western Wish (4) has back-to-back seconds in the Filly & Mare Preferred.

Race 4

Mister Magic (7) has finished in the top three five of his last six starts. He also already has two wins this year with his fastest being in 1:54.3.

Grateful (6) hasn’t had the best results but his times are better than most of the field.

Donatover (8) is another that hasn’t had the best results but his times suggest he could be in the mix.

Race 5

Hour Bay (2) has one win in two starts this year. He paced the mile in 1:56.4.

Max Patrick (4) is making his 2024 debut after making 13 starts last year. He only has one career win, but he finished the year with some top finishes.

Captain Nashville (3)  has yet to win in his career but has five top-three finishes in eight career starts.

Pick 5

Race 6

Alabama Hannah (9) had an impressive 1:51.3 mile last time out but only managed to finish third.

Glenboro (5) was firing well earlier in the year but has had a bit of a drop-off. I expect a bounce back coming.

Iris Seelster (6) finished first and second in her last two starts and has done so in competitive times.

Race 7

Spicy Red Hair (2) was caught at the back of the pack last time out, but the post position should help her out this time.

Master Grand (3) has yet to have a top finish this year, but his mile times suggest he will be near the top.

Royal Leaf (4) had back-to-back wins in February but hasn’t had the same results since. His mile times have been consistent throughout.

Race 8

Mikki Sixx (4) is a perfect two-for-two in her career. She paced her winning miles in 1:54 and 1:54.1.

Gogettermisscheddr (7) finished third behind Mikki Six last time but has shown mile times that will compete with her.

Catch My Breath (8) has won twice this year in four starts and also has a third-place finish. Her times suggest she will keep up with the favourites.

Race 9

Memo (2) won at Flamboro Downs in 1:59 which should translate to a bit faster time.

No Angel Like Me (7) has the fastest mile times in the field but just doesn’t have the results.

Lion On Landon (5) also has decent mile times but no top finishes lately.

Race 10

Gimme A Corona (2) was going sub 1:54 and getting wins but has slowed down recently. She is due for a bounce back.

Splash Of Pink (1) has the rail and has shown competitive speeds in the past all over the track.

Sweet Loving (4) has dangerous speed and will be in the mix.

Pick 5

The first race kicks off at 7:10 p.m. EST.

For the complete race entries, click here.

by Trey Colbeck, for Harnesslink