Woodbine Saturday: Graded Stakes Pair Includes Maple Leaf

Woodbine has a pair of graded stakes on the Saturday card. Woodbine is a unique puzzle because the main track is an all-weather surface similar to that at Golden Gate.

Woodbine Race Course- Race 1

Post: 1:20 PM ET; $24.4k Claiming going 6 furlongs on all weather track; Entries: 8

• #6 PANIC SWITCH (8-1) gets the top selection. She seems to fit well enough here. This one has the pedigree to be a major player in this spot.
• #9 FLAT OUT ANGEL (15-1) has solid early pace figures in a race that looks to lack a ton of front running speed.
• #3 FABULEUX AT DAWN (4-1) debuts here and should be competitive in this spot. She goes out for the Mcknight barn and gets Jones in the irons. This one is well bred for this spot.
• #7 RASHIDA (6-1) should improve off the first start and could be a dangerous threat to get loose on the front end.

Selections: 6 – 9 – 3 – 7

Woodbine Race Course- Race 2

Post: 1:53 PM ET; $23.7k Claiming going 1 1/16 miles on all weather track; Entries: 8

• #2 VEERY (10-1) is the top pick. She shouldn't have trouble with the 1 1/16 mile distance. This one is a good bet to hit the board in this type of race.
• #6 BORN TO BE GOOD (6-1) should be competitive in this spot. This one makes sense on speed figures.
• #7 STORM GAUGE (4-1) has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.
• #9 SIMPLE SOUVENIR (8-1) will likely have a lot to do in the lane, but could get up with a competitive run.

Selections: 2 – 6 – 7 – 9

Woodbine Race Course- Race 3

Post: 2:23 PM ET; $123.2k Maiden Special Weight going 6 furlongs on all weather track; Entries: 6

• #6 TIZ BIZNESS (7-2) looks best here. She will likely be out on or near the lead and will look to hold off the charge to the wire.
• #2 I'M EXCEPTIONAL (8-1) makes sense on speed figures. This one is well bred for this spot.
• #5 AQUA LUNA (6-1) looks to be the class of the field.
• #7 SPANISH BEAUTY (3-1) should improve off the first start and has the pedigree to be a major player in this spot.

Selections: 6 – 2 – 5 – 7

Woodbine Race Course- Race 4

Post: 2:53 PM ET; $54.7k Claiming going 6 1/2 furlongs on all weather track; Entries: 8

• #4 KIDDIE HOLIDAY (5-2) gets the top selection. He has races good enough to beat this group. This one has the top overall power rating in the group.
• #3 LARAQUE (8-1) appears to be a major player in this race. He projects to sit mid pack and come with one run. This one may benefit from a hot pace up front.
• #8 HIT THE POINT (3-1) will likely have a lot to do in the lane, but could get up with a competitive run. This one seems to fit well enough here.
• #5 STOP THE HUMBUG (6-1) should be competitive in this spot. This one has races good enough to beat this group.

Selections: 4 – 3 – 8 – 5

Woodbine Race Course- Race 5

Post: 3:26 PM ET; $70.7k Maiden Optional Claiming going 6 furlongs on all weather track; Entries: 8

• #2 BIG LEAGUE (10-1) is a price horse and is the top pick. He has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here. This one goes out for the Drexler barn and gets Civaci in the irons.
• #1 PRIDE AND PASSION (6-1) feels like a fringe contender in this spot. He has to be respected going out for the combination of Drexler and Kimura.
• #3 OMEGA MOON (3-1) has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts. This one has the top overall power rating in the group.
• #6 FIFTH SEASON (9-2) is a good bet to hit the board in this type of race.

Selections: 2 – 1 – 3 – 6

Woodbine Race Course- Race 6

Post: 3:55 PM ET; $126.8k Maiden Special Weight going 6 1/2 furlongs on all weather track; Entries: 10

• #8 DO THE GRIDDY (3-1) looks best here. He should be part of the early pace in this spot. This one has to be respected going out for the combination of Attard and Kimura.
• #15 CRUMLIN LAD (7-2) could be in with a shot in this race. He has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.
• #1 AURA OF GOLD (20-1) is a price horse and feels like a fringe contender in this spot. He has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.
• #4 BIG RANSOM (8-1) isn't without hope. He has the pedigree to be a major player in this spot.

Selections: 8 – 15- 1 – 4

Woodbine Race Course- Race 7

Post: 4:25 PM ET; $150k Maple Leaf S. going 1 1/4 miles on all weather track; Entries: 11

• #4 JACKIE'S PRIDE (4-1) gets the top selection. He is a good bet to hit the board in this type of race and seems to fit well enough here.
• #3 MIDNIGHT RAMBLIN (6-1) appears to be a major player in this race. He has to be respected going out for the combination of Richards and Carroll. This one could be a dangerous threat to get loose on the front end.
• #1 MR NARCISSISTIC (3-1) has races good enough to beat this group. This one goes out for the Buttigieg barn and gets Stein in the irons.
• #6 GRAND ALLIANCE (12-1) is a nice price and shouldn't have trouble with the 1 1/4 mile distance.

Selections: 4 – 3 – 1 – 6

Woodbine Race Course- Race 8

Post: 4:55 PM ET; $175k Bessarabian S. going 7 furlongs on all weather track; Entries: 9

• #3 COLTONS DREAM (4-1) is the top pick. He is a good bet to at least hit the board in this type of race.
• #2 BEYOND BORDERS (6-1) should be competitive in this spot. He runs evenly and looks to get a very fair pace scenario here.
• #7 BLUE MAX (3-1) seems to fit well enough here. This one will likely have a lot to do in the lane, but could get up with a competitive run.
• #9 I'M A CHI TOO (8-1) will likely be in the first flight of runners and should be in with a chance late.

Selections: 3 – 2 – 7 – 9

Woodbine Race Course- Race 9

Post: 5:25 PM ET; $70.7k Maiden Optional Claiming going 1 1/16 miles on all weather track; Entries: 8

• #2 CONFIDENT N ELITE (12-1) looks to be the class of the field. This one has to be respected going out for the combination of Wilcox and Hernandez.
• #12 MAGIC SPIN (4-1) projects to sit mid pack and come with one run. This one makes sense on speed figures.
• #5 LIARS CLUB (3-1) appears to be a major player in this race. He has to be respected going out for the combination of Mcknight and Vives. This one has races good enough to beat this group.
• #8 MORE THAN HAPPY (15-1) makes sense on speed figures.

Selections: 2 – 12- 5 – 8

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