Woodbine Picks: Seaway Stakes (08/23/2025)

Woodbine Picks – Race 1

Post Time: 1:05 PM ET; Starter Optional Claiming $40.7k; 7 1/2 F Turf; Field of 9 runners.

• #4 LEGAL ATTACK (2-1): Top pick. Proven competitor at this configuration. Looks good based on the 83 speed rating which is among the top in the group.
• #9 GUILDSMAN (9-5): Major Player. Demonstrated success under similar conditions. Looks fast enough off previous efforts.
• #2 SMALL TALK (7-2): Contender. Potential to have this pace fall just right. Previous success in similar race types.
• #5 UNCAPTURED MOMENT (3-1): Contender. Race shape gives this one an edge.

Selections: 4 – 9 – 2 – 5

The Plays

Win: #4 at 5-2

Exacta Box: 4, 9, 2

Woodbine Picks – Race 2

Post Time: 1:39 PM ET; Claiming $28.6k; 6 1/2 F All Weather; Field of 9 runners.

• #2 THE NEW MAYBE (6-1): Prime Win Player. Looks good based on the 81 speed rating which is among the top in the group. Top connections on the circuit with Vives and Tiller.
• #1 ROYAL QUALITY (10-1): Major Player. Expected to maintain its energy reserves into the final stretch. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
• #4 MIDNIGHT ARKLE (3-1): Contender. Likely to maintain its stamina reserves for a strong finish.
• #8 SILENT FORTUNE (20-1): Contender. Shouldn’t be disadvantaged by the flow of the race. Expect this one to be able to carry the distance.

Selections: 2 – 1 – 4 – 8

The Plays

Win: #2 at 8-5

Exacta: 2 / 1, 4

Woodbine Picks – Race 3

Post Time: 2:15 PM ET; Claiming $39.9k; 6 1/2 F All Weather; Field of 8 runners.

• #3 ISAAC LEO (2-1): Top Pick. Looks good based on the 81 speed rating which is among the top in the group. Should be able to work out a trip.
• #2 IMPERIAL GOLD (3-1): Major Player. Trainer is having a great meet. Moran and Dipaola team up on this one.
• #7 CRUCIAL TAUNT (7-2): Contender. Has been running well enough recently. Likely to maintain its stamina reserves for a strong finish.
• #8 GOLDEN TEST (10-1): Contender. Potential to get the pace of the race flow. Could be griding down the competition late.

Selections: 3 – 2 – 7 – 8

The Plays

Win: #3 at 3-2

Exacta: 3 / 2, 7

Woodbine Picks – Race 4

Post Time: 2:51 PM ET; Claiming $52.4k; 1 M Turf; Field of 10 runners.

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• #9 PRIME PLUS ONE (6-1): Longshot play of the day. Race may setup for this runner. Solid closing kick. Bet today’s live longshot on MyBookie.
• #4 STONKS (9-2): Major Player. Demonstrated success under similar conditions. Like this one if a stretch duel ensues.
• #8 LASTING SILENCE (10-1): Contender. Barn has been sending out runners. Hernandez puts this one in with a chance.
• #3 SPARKLET (12-1): Contender. Likely to win the battle if challenged in the stretch. Ran at this level last out.

Selections: 9 – 4 – 8 – 3

The Plays

Win: #9 at 4-1

Exacta: 9 / 4, 8, 3

Woodbine Picks – Race 5

Post Time: 3:27 PM ET; Claiming $28.6k; 6 1/2 F All Weather; Field of 9 runners.

• #8 AWE INSPIRED (12-1): Top Pick Comes in with solid form. Flores puts this one in with a chance.
• #1 ADMIRAL NELSON (3-1): Major Player. Balanced pace figures. Looks fast enough off previous efforts.
• #7 CUT’EM LOOSE (20-1): Major Player. Barn has been sending out runners. The 79 speed rating is among the best in the field.
• #3 MONDAY MORNING (10-1): Contender. Should still have enough if the reserves if there in the final furlong. Trainer’s horses have been running.

Selections: 8 – 1 – 7 – 3

The Plays

Win: #8 at 5-1

Exacta: 8 / 1, 7

Woodbine Picks – Race 6

Post Time: 4:03 PM ET; Maiden Special Weight $115.1k; 7 F All Weather; Field of 8 runners.

• #3 SEEKINGTITLEREADY (7-2): Top pick. Should be able to work out a trip. Favorable class relief in this spot.
• #8 TAP MY DESIRE (12-1): Major Player. Productive recent form. Trainer is having a great meet.
• #5 LUDICROUS (6-1): Major Player. Could jump up in the figures and be dangerous. Barn has been sending out runners.
• #6 XARABELLA (5-2): Major Player. Trainer’s horses have been running. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 3 – 8 – 5 – 6

The Plays

Win: #3 at 3-1

Exacta Box: 3, 8, 5

Woodbine Picks – Race 7

Post Time: 4:39 PM ET; Allowance Optional Claiming $114.6k; 1 1/16 M All Weather; Field of 7 runners.

• #3 SULTANA (9-5): Prime Win Player. Should be able to work out a trip. Races competitive with the top contenders.
• #6 FAMILY (12-1): Contender. Trainer is having a great meet. Good race flow for this runner.
• #7 REVELER’S ROW (2-1): Contender. Hard to argue with the recent races. Previous success in similar race types.
• #1 CLEARWATER BEACH (6-1): Underneath. Expect this one to be able to carry the distance. Could be ready to hit a peak performance.

Selections: 3 – 6 – 7 – 1

The Plays

Win: #3 at 9-5

Exacta: 3 / 6, 7

Woodbine Picks – Race 8

Post Time: 5:15 PM ET; Allowance Optional Claiming $117.6k; 1 1/16 M Turf; Field of 10 runners.

• #5 LOST ARK (20-1): Top Pick. Solid closing kick. Munger and Cole team up on this one.
• #3 MCAVOY (8-1): Major Player. Comes home strong. Moran puts this one in with a chance.
• #8 COOL KISS (12-1): Major Player. This one’s a fighter in the late stages. Hard to argue with the recent races.
• #2 HARLAN ESTATE (5-2): Major Player. Solid turn of foot.

Selections: 5 – 3 – 8 – 2

The Plays

Win: #5 at 5-1

Exacta: 5 / 3, 8, 2

Woodbine Picks – Race 9

Post Time: 5:51 PM ET; Seaway Stakes $150k; 7 F All Weather; Field of 9 runners.

• #9 ELYSIAN FIELD (4-1): Top pick. Looks good based on the 99 speed rating which is among the top in the group. Proven competitor at this configuration.
• #2 TICKER TAPE HOME (8-1): Major Player. Balanced pace figures.
• #1 STORMCAST (3-1): Major Player. Hard to argue with the recent races. Potential to have this pace fall just right.
• #7 OLIVIA ROSE (6-1): Major Player. Top connections on the circuit with Civaci and Casse. Ran at this level last out.

Selections: 9 – 2 – 1 – 7

The Plays

Win: #9 at 3-1

Exacta Box: 9, 2, 1

Pick 3 (races 9-11): #9,2,1,7 with #5 with #8,11

Woodbine Picks – Race 10

Post Time: 6:27 PM ET; Claiming $56.1k; 1 1/16 M All Weather; Field of 8 runners.

• #5 SOULMATE (2-1): Best bet of the card. Stamina to outlast the competition. Barn has been solid. Bet today’s best bet with industry-leading rebates on BetOnline.
• #7 MEDIA SENSATION (6-1): Major Player. Good race flow for this runner. Trainer is having a great meet.
• #8 SAILOR’S PASSION (7-2): Major Player. Likely to maintain its stamina reserves for a strong finish. Barn has been sending out runners.
• #6 POSTURING (8-1): Major Player. Speed figs are a bit slow, but not completely hopeless against the top of the field. Likely to win the battle if challenged in the stretch.

Selections: 5 – 7 – 8 – 6

The Plays

Win: #5 at 1-1

Exacta: 5 / 7, 8

Woodbine Picks – Race 11

Post Time: 7:00 PM ET; Maiden Claiming $36.1k; 1 M Turf; Field of 11 runners.

• #8 ITS IN THE CARDS (5-2): Top pick. Solid closing kick. Looks good based on the 72 speed rating which is among the top in the group.
• #11 LET’S GO LIAM (10-1): Major Player. Productive recent form. Good race flow for this runner.
• #2 AIM DON’T MISS (7-2): Contender. May be able find the right setup. Previous success in similar race types.
• #6 RINGINTHEHOLIDAY (8-1): Contender. Could be griding down the competition late. Race shape gives this one an edge.

Selections: 8 – 11 – 2 – 6

The Plays

Win: #8 at 2-1

Exacta: 8 / 11, 2, 6