Woodbine Mohawk Park Race 9

Race 9

Prize Money: $592,965

APEX (3) recent form has been very consistent. Scored at his latest appearance over 1609m at Meadowlands, getting home by 4 metres. No excuses from this advantageous draw. This looks a sterner test than last time but on his best form he is capable of another big performance. MAGIC PUNK (6) finished sixth last start over 1609m at Meadowlands, beaten 6 metres, after filling a minor placing at the previous appearance over 1609m at Meadowlands. Meets some better types this time but a big run is on the cards. NIX NACKEN (8) has to come into calculations on the back of some strong recent form, most recently when second at Meadowlands over 1609m. Must be included. STROBE LITE (5) is close to a win after two successive seconds, the latest over 1609m at this track.

Distance: 1609m
Track: Fast
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather
Class: OPEN

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Yankee Boost () x112217771
Trainer: R Mcnair ()
Driver: T McCarthy
Prize Money: $110,854
Win / Place: 40% / 60%

Distance Specialist

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: WALNER (CAN)

Dam: BRIGIT OF KILDARE

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 4-2-0

Distance

10: 4-2-0

Trk/Dst

5: 3-2-0

Track

5: 3-2-0

Season

9: 4-2-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

Metro

3: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

7: 3-2-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

10: 4-2-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.10

Driver Stats

Comments

Ran well last start showing plenty of improvement following September 4 run. Just managed to hang on and win won by a neck (Fr2) at Meadowlands (1:55.20) beating Rambo Hanover in NJCLASSICC on September 11 at $6.90. This race will be harder than that win. Hard to make a case.

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 5	11/9/26	Meadowlands	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Todd McCarthy	1:55.20	-	0.3m	$6.90	7	NJCLASSICC	$138,889	$69,444	1. Yankee Boost 2. Rambo Hanover 3. Southwind Fargo
7th of 8	4/9/26	Meadowlands	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Todd McCarthy	1:51.40	-	28.5m	$28	16	NJ CLASSIC	$34,722	-	1. King Of The Wind 2. Practical Man 3. Ardonne
7th of 9	19/8/26	The Red Mile	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Douglas Mcnair	1:53.10	-	97.5m	$11	9	COMMONWLTH	$42,796	-	1. Midwind Chimp 2. King Of The Wind 3. Onemorenkickmeout
7th of 7	10/8/26	The Red Mile	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Douglas Mcnair	1:52.00	-	16.5m	$4.74	14	COMMONWLTH	$42,796	-	1. Zidane Kemp 2. Inverness Ave 3. August Salazar
1st of 8	27/7/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	6	D Mcnair	1:53.40	-	2.8m	$1.35f	14	-	$24,490	$12,245	1. Yankee Boost 2. Mike Me Up 3. First Class Mass
2nd of 10	13/7/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	6	D Mcnair	1:53.40	-	0.3m	$1.25f	11	-	$22,449	$5,612	1. Courtney's Promise 2. Yankee Boost 3. Hobnob Hanover

Touchedbyanangel () 2423235131
Trainer: Ky Fellows ()
Driver: D Mcnair
Prize Money: $536,360
Win / Place: 25% / 58%

3 yo Brown Colt

Sire: ARCHANGEL (USA)

Dam: RUBYS ARE NICE

100

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 6-4-4

Distance

24: 6-4-4

Trk/Dst

22: 6-4-4

Track

22: 6-4-4

Season

13: 4-3-4

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-1

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

24: 6-4-4

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

24: 6-4-4

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.10

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Racing consistently. Last start won by a 0.8 m at this track (1:52.10) beating Strobe Lite in 3yo OPEN CG on September 12 at $2.85 at the bell was leading. In the mix to go back-to-back.

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 6	12/9/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	6	D Mcnair	1:52.10	-	0.8m	$2.85	7	OPEN	$150,754	$75,377	1. Touchedbyanangel 2. Strobe Lite 3. Stormont Shanlyboy
3rd of 5	5/9/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	3	D Mcnair	1:50.40	-	6.3m	$7.60	13	OPEN	$142,421	$17,091	1. Mother's Moni 2. Strobe Lite 3. Touchedbyanangel
1st of 9	23/8/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	6	D Mcnair	1:53.30	-	1.0m	$1.35f	11	-	$26,450	$13,225	1. Touchedbyanangel 2. P L Robert G 3. Seismic Step
5th of 6	12/8/26	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	5	D Mcnair	1:54.40	-	3.8m	$4.55	10	OPEN	$152,594	$7,630	1. Dream For Peace 2. The Green Gazoo 3. Toss Of The Dice
3rd of 9	2/8/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	2	D Mcnair	1:54.00	-	2.0m	$1.85f	14	-	$26,450	$3,174	1. Griff 2. Seismic Step 3. Touchedbyanangel
2nd of 10	19/7/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	2	D Mcnair	1:52.40	-	2.5m	$3.70	7	OPEN	$153,061	$38,265	1. Strobe Lite 2. Touchedbyanangel 3. Toss Of The Dice

Apex () 14x2111141
Trainer: M Melander ()
Driver: D Dunn
Prize Money: $2,582,093
Win / Place: 68% / 87%

Distance Specialist

3 yo Brown Colt

Sire: WALNER (CAN)

Dam: MISSION BRIEF

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 11-2-1

Distance

16: 11-2-1

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Track

2: 1-0-0

Season

7: 5-1-0

1st Up

2: 0-2-0

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

3rd Up

2: 2-0-0

Metro

12: 9-2-0

Non-Metro

4: 2-0-1

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

16: 11-2-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:49.20

Driver Stats

Comments

Racing consistently. Last start won by 4 m as favourite (Fr6) at Meadowlands (1:52.20) beating Nix Nacken in NJCLASSICF-R1 on September 11 at $1.40. Great chance to win again.

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 10	11/9/26	Meadowlands	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Dexter Dunn	1:52.20	-	3.8m	$1.40f	7	NJCLASSICF-R1	$347,222	$173,611	1. Apex 2. Nix Nacken 3. Practical Man
4th of 8	4/9/26	Meadowlands	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Dexter Dunn	1:51.40	-	12.8m	$1.05f	27	NJ CLASSIC	$34,722	$2,778	1. King Of The Wind 2. Practical Man 3. Ardonne
1st of 10	8/8/26	Meadowlands	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Dexter Dunn	1:49.20	-	0.3m	$3.90	7	HAMBO F-G1	$1,426,534	$713,267	1. Apex 2. Big Ranger 3. Minoan
1st of 9	1/8/26	Meadowlands	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Dexter Dunn	1:50.40	-	0.3m	$1.50f	21	HAMBO E	$142,903	$71,451	1. Apex 2. Endurance 3. American Power
1st of 7	11/7/26	Meadowlands	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Dexter Dunn	1:52.00	-	4.5m	$1.10f	29	S DANCER-G3	$209,942	$104,971	1. Apex 2. American Power 3. Inexpressable
2nd of 5	4/7/26	Meadowlands	1609m			-	Dexter Dunn	1:52.10	-	1.5m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Conversano 2. Apex 3. Gustav

Ai () 4264515773
Trainer: R Burke ()
Driver: R Wrenn
Prize Money: $809,896
Win / Place: 24% / 56%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: CHAPTER SEVEN (USA)

Dam: IMAGE OF BEE

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 6-3-5

Distance

24: 6-3-5

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

11: 1-2-1

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 1-1-0

Metro

8: 1-1-1

Non-Metro

17: 5-2-4

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

25: 6-3-5

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.30

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Improved last start with a solid effort when 3rd (Fr2) over 1609m at Batavia Downs, beaten 4 m by Chapter Geo J (1:57.10) in NYSS on September 2 at $2.74. Solid top-three claims.

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 5	2/9/26	Batavia Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Ronnie Wrenn (Jnr)	1:57.10	-	3.8m	$2.74	11	NYSS	$160,417	$19,250	1. Chapter Geo J 2. Twin B Seven Sins 3. Ai
7th of 8	22/8/26	Pocono Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Ronnie Wrenn (Jnr)	1:51.10	-	15.0m	$23	14	BEAL-G2	$427,960	-	1. Inexpressable 2. Diabolic Hill 3. Magic Punk
7th of 10	8/8/26	Meadowlands	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Ronnie Wrenn (Jnr)	1:49.20	-	30.8m	$66	7	HAMBO F-G1	$1,426,534	-	1. Apex 2. Big Ranger 3. Minoan
5th of 9	1/8/26	Meadowlands	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Yannick Gingras	1:50.40	-	7.5m	$25	9	HAMBO E	$142,903	$7,145	1. Apex 2. Endurance 3. American Power
1st of 6	23/7/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Yannick Gingras	1:54.30	-	1.5m	$5.85	19	NYSS 3CGT	$121,916	$60,958	1. Ai 2. Read The Room 3. Silverstein
5th of 8	4/7/26	Meadowlands	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Yannick Gingras	1:50.30	-	9.8m	$12	8	REYNOLDS	$48,803	$2,440	1. It Could Be Worse 2. Southwind Alamo 3. Nix Nacken

Strobe Lite () 2231216522
Trainer: B Baillargeon ()
Driver: Ja MacDonald
Prize Money: $812,799
Win / Place: 27% / 81%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ALARM DETECTOR

Dam: SHINE BRIGHT

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 6-8-4

Distance

22: 6-8-4

Trk/Dst

19: 5-8-4

Track

19: 5-8-4

Season

12: 3-6-1

1st Up

2: 0-1-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-2-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

22: 6-8-4

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

22: 6-8-4

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.20

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Solid run when beaten by 1.3 m finishing second behind Mother's Moni at this track over 1609m in a 3yo OPEN on September 5 at $1.85. Then a handy effort when a close second behind Touchedbyanangel at this track over 1609m in a 3yo OPEN CG on September 12 at $1.40. Hard to fault on current form.

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 6	12/9/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	3	Ja MacDonald	1:52.10	-	0.8m	$1.40f	7	OPEN	$150,754	$37,688	1. Touchedbyanangel 2. Strobe Lite 3. Stormont Shanlyboy
2nd of 5	5/9/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	5	Ja MacDonald	1:50.40	-	1.3m	$1.85f	14	OPEN	$142,421	$35,605	1. Mother's Moni 2. Strobe Lite 3. Touchedbyanangel
5th of 8	22/8/26	Pocono Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	James MacDonald	1:51.10	-	13.5m	$10	10	BEAL-G2	$427,960	$21,398	1. Inexpressable 2. Diabolic Hill 3. Magic Punk
6th of 6	12/8/26	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	4	Ja MacDonald	1:54.40	-	4.8m	$1.25f	24	OPEN	$152,594	-	1. Dream For Peace 2. The Green Gazoo 3. Toss Of The Dice
1st of 10	19/7/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	4	J Jamieson	1:52.40	-	2.5m	$1.45f	14	OPEN	$153,061	$76,531	1. Strobe Lite 2. Touchedbyanangel 3. Toss Of The Dice
2nd of 10	5/7/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	7	Ja MacDonald	1:53.30	-	0.1m	$1.20f	14	-	$24,490	$6,122	1. Florida Guy 2. Strobe Lite 3. Seismic Step

Magic Punk () 1121730326
Trainer: A Svanstedt ()
Driver: Y Gingras
Prize Money: $653,681
Win / Place: 38% / 77%

Distance Specialist

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: WISHING STONE (USA)

Dam: I D ENTITY NO

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 7-4-3

Distance

18: 7-4-3

Trk/Dst

4: 2-2-0

Track

4: 2-2-0

Season

10: 3-2-2

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

3rd Up

2: 1-1-0

Metro

10: 4-1-2

Non-Metro

8: 3-3-1

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

18: 7-4-3

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.40

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start 6th (Fr1) over 1609m at Meadowlands beaten 6 m by Apex (1:52.20) in NJCLASSICF-R1 on September 11 at $4.70. Before that, a good run when 2nd (Fr7) over 1609m at Meadowlands beaten 2.25 m by Nix Nacken (1:51.30) in NJ CLASSIC on September 4 at $3.90. Strong winning prospects.

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 10	11/9/26	Meadowlands	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Yannick Gingras	1:52.20	-	6.8m	$4.70	7	NJCLASSICF-R1	$347,222	-	1. Apex 2. Nix Nacken 3. Practical Man
2nd of 7	4/9/26	Meadowlands	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Yannick Gingras	1:51.30	-	2.3m	$3.90	13	NJ CLASSIC	$34,722	$8,681	1. Nix Nacken 2. Magic Punk 3. Diabolic Hill
3rd of 8	22/8/26	Pocono Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Yannick Gingras	1:51.10	-	3.8m	$5.00	14	BEAL-G2	$427,960	$51,355	1. Inexpressable 2. Diabolic Hill 3. Magic Punk
10th of 10	8/8/26	Meadowlands	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Yannick Gingras	1:49.20	-	90.0m	$57	7	HAMBO F-G1	$1,426,534	-	1. Apex 2. Big Ranger 3. Minoan
3rd of 10	1/8/26	Meadowlands	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Yannick Gingras	1:50.00	-	12.0m	$9.40	13	HAMBO E	$142,903	$17,148	1. Big Ranger 2. It Could Be Worse 3. Magic Punk
7th of 9	19/7/26	Vernon Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Yannick Gingras	1:50.00	-	39.8m	$3.71	15	ZWEIG C&G-G2	$435,414	-	1. American Power 2. Diabolic Hill 3. Nix Nacken

Highland Destiny () 1185662248
Trainer: N Takter ()
Driver: Jason Bartlett
Prize Money: $177,073
Win / Place: 33% / 50%

Distance Specialist

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: GREENSHOE (USA)

Dam: HIGHLAND TOP HILL

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 4-2-0

Distance

12: 4-2-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

12: 4-2-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

4: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

8: 4-2-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

12: 4-2-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.20

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Last start 8th (Fr4) over 1609m at Philadelphia, beaten 45 m by Geologic (1:52.10) in PASS FINAL-R1 on September 6 at $11.40. Two runs back 4th (Fr1) over 1609m at Philadelphia, beaten 9 m by Oversear (1:53.00) in PASS-3YOCG on August 30 at $2.50. Hard to envisage a win.

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
8th of 8	6/9/26	Philadelphia	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Scott Zeron	1:52.10	-	43.5m	$11	7	PASS FINAL-R1	$416,667	-	1. Geologic 2. Hamlet Hall 3. Captain Vodka
4th of 5	30/8/26	Philadelphia	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Corey Callahan	1:53.00	-	9.8m	$2.50	8	PASS-3YOCG	$70,331	$5,626	1. Oversear 2. Fineline Hanover 3. Hamlet Hall
2nd of 8	22/8/26	Pocono Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Scott Zeron	1:51.10	-	6.8m	$6.10	7	BEAL CON I	$285,307	$71,327	1. Nix Nacken 2. Highland Destiny 3. Hamlet Hall
2nd of 5	15/8/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Tim Tetrick	1:52.10	-	8.3m	$2.10	14	PASS-3YOCG	$70,330	$17,582	1. Geologic 2. Highland Destiny 3. Highball Hanover
6th of 9	1/8/26	Meadowlands	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Tim Tetrick	1:50.40	-	13.5m	$93	7	HAMBO E	$142,903	-	1. Apex 2. Endurance 3. American Power
6th of 6	25/7/26	Meadowlands	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Scott Zeron	1:52.20	-	15.8m	$2.40f	14	TOMPKINS	$48,948	-	1. Minoan 2. Push To Start 3. Jim Beam

Nix Nacken () 2134395112
Trainer: M Melander ()
Driver: S Zeron
Prize Money: $637,823
Win / Place: 25% / 58%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: MUSCLE HILL (USA)

Dam: NIXIE VOLO

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 6-4-4

Distance

24: 6-4-4

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Track

2: 0-1-0

Season

13: 3-2-3

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

16: 4-2-2

Non-Metro

8: 2-2-2

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

24: 6-4-4

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:50.00

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start game effort when 2nd (Fr5) over 1609m at Meadowlands beaten 4 m by Apex (1:52.20) in NJCLASSICF-R1 on September 11 at $11.70. Two runs back won by 2.25 m (Fr6) at Meadowlands (1:51.30) beating Magic Punk in NJ CLASSIC on September 4 at $4.40. One of the key runners.

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 10	11/9/26	Meadowlands	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Scott Zeron	1:52.20	-	3.8m	$12	7	NJCLASSICF-R1	$347,222	$86,806	1. Apex 2. Nix Nacken 3. Practical Man
1st of 7	4/9/26	Meadowlands	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Dexter Dunn	1:51.30	-	2.3m	$4.40	13	NJ CLASSIC	$34,722	$17,361	1. Nix Nacken 2. Magic Punk 3. Diabolic Hill
1st of 8	22/8/26	Pocono Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Dexter Dunn	1:51.10	-	6.8m	$2.10f	14	BEAL CON I	$285,307	$142,653	1. Nix Nacken 2. Highland Destiny 3. Hamlet Hall
5th of 8	8/8/26	Meadowlands	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Dexter Dunn	1:52.00	-	6.8m	$2.80	7	MUSCLEHILL	$71,327	$3,566	1. Inexpressable 2. Ardonne 3. Jim Beam
9th of 10	1/8/26	Meadowlands	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Dexter Dunn	1:50.00	-	26.3m	$7.60	13	HAMBO E	$142,903	-	1. Big Ranger 2. It Could Be Worse 3. Magic Punk
3rd of 9	19/7/26	Vernon Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Dexter Dunn	1:50.00	-	6.0m	$5.24	8	ZWEIG C&G-G2	$435,414	$52,250	1. American Power 2. Diabolic Hill 3. Nix Nacken

Race Review Abbreviations

Brk: Broke, Blkd: Blocked or held up, 1 x 1: One-out, one-back, Prkd: Parked, 3bk otr: 3 back on the outer, 3bk inr: Same as above, but on the inside, trld: Trailed, Gt spd: Showed gate speed, 3wd: 3-wide postd: Caught wide without cover, Held up: Held up, no gaps or few gaps: If they don't see any clear air in the straight, Inr-mid-wd -position: On the inside, mid = 1-off, wd = 3-wide or wider, flew hm wd: Flew home wide, dashd inr: Sprinted well on the inside, Chkd: Checked, Slow: Slow away at the start, Wltd: Wilted or got tired, Fdd: Faded late, Urgd: If the driver is getting stuck in

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