Best Bet (1 - 2 / $2.20): SWAN HANDICAP (7th) Spot Play: ROYAL REX (2nd) Race 7 - $20,000 Guaranteed Pick-4 Pool Race 1  (6) AVOID THE NOID four-year-old mare makes her career debut and was the driver’s choice.  (7) LILAC LAUREY filly has room to improve in her second start off the layoff.  (4) DEBT MOTIVATED showed a nice late kick in the qualifier; threat.  Race 2 (5) ROYAL REX pacer gets sent out second start back for capable connections coming off an excellent first effort.  (7) SKYWAY FIREBALL just missed last week against similar.  (8) VITAL TERROR can threaten with a fast pace to close into.  Race 3  (3) HER ROYAL HOTTNESS mare made an untimely miscue last week.  The 4-year-old will offer a decent price and looks like a serious contender.  (5) ANOTHER TEMPTATION gets sent out first start for a new barn off an easy win.  (6) SUMMER PARTY mare owns a good brush when timed right.  Race 4  (8) CHIEF ALTAWICK sophomore pacer shows competitive miles against tougher.  (7) FOX VALLEY SPARTY was super in the qualifier last month.  If the 4-year-old is ready he can beat this bunch.  (6) BIGGER N BETTER five-year-old stallion looks to offer low value and didn’t make up much ground last week; use caution.  Race 5  (2) B R GORGEOUS BOY is capable of a much better effort than last out.  The 4-year-old will offer a big price in a field full of question marks.  (4) HOLDONWE’REROLLING was claimed last week off a decent effort.  The 5-year-old is a major player with any improvement.  (3) HEAVENLY BEACHES is capable of pacing fast miles when right.  Race 6  (6) CUINTHEPURPLERAIN four-year-old dominated in the qualifier.  (9) SPIRIT IN THE SKY looks to be one of few threats in the race to the top choice.  (3) VEGAS BOMB three-year-old makes his career debut and looks to have some upside.  Race 7  (7) SWAN HANDICAP five-year-old might be a bit outclassed but raced very well last out.  (8) MADEWELL HANOVER needed the start last week and looks to offer a nice price.  (9) BANKER VOLO well bred stallion just raced evenly last race but has lots of room to improve.  Race 8  (6) E R OLIVER has not won a race in a very long time but gets sent out for a capable barn and will offer a monster price.  (1) MASERATI SEELSTER gets the best post off an easy win at this level.  (7) RED RED REDNECK has room to move forward third start back off the long layoff.  Race 9  (4) PARKED AND ROLLING raced gamely off the layoff; threat.  (9) BLUEBIRD GOLDWYN well bred pacer has some upside making his 3-year-old debut against a suspect bunch.  (10) MY DECISION needed the start last out and will offer good value.  Race 10  (4) DRAGON JEWEL gets sent out for a trainer known for having them ready off the bench.  (6) HOPE HOTSPUR mare kicked home nicely in the qualifier.  (3) DO YOU DARE looks to be in line for a nice trip up close. [DRF HARNESS NEWSLETTER: Sign Up for the FREE DRF Harness Newsletter. Fresh content and insights delivered each Thursday.]