Best Bet: NEW JERSEY VIKING (5th) Spot Play: SHADY MCCOY (11th) Race 3 - $125,000 Guaranteed Pick Five Pool ($28,786.67 Carryover) Race 8 - $50,000 Guaranteed Pick Four Pool MEET STATS: 63 - 214 / $386.50 (-$41.50) BEST BETS: 9 - 17 / $32.50 (-$1.50) Race 1 (6) WINDSONG GORGEOUS has arguably the best driver in this race on a horse that finally showed some life last time. I’m expecting an aggressive try. (2) DANISHDUJOUR was an impressive winner from post 10 when last seen. (1) ISE THE BY BOY drops slightly and drew well; contender. Race 2 (1) FOX VALLEY STEFFEN drops from the A to the B level of the amateurs and somehow lucked into a handicap where he is one of the only former A’s. Hopefully driver Jennifer Lappe will be patient in a race loaded with early speed. (7) REAL DJ HANOVER couldn’t sustain while on the engine but has raced well from off the pace in the past. He’ll be in the sale on Monday and should be live. (9) ROCKIN REDFORD finds an easier spot this week and only needs to find a way to overcome the outside post. Race 3 This is possibly the most confusing race on the card as this field has little to no form and you have to take into the account that the track is likely to be sloppy, further complicating matters. That’s a tough way to start the $28K carryover pick five. (3) CASA MIASA seems to be in a spot where she can easily make the top. If she brings an effort like two starts back, this race could be over. (8) FIRE N DIAMONDS needs to find a way to stay in contention from post eight. If Carlson keeps her in the game, she has enough form to menace. (7) SWEET BET finds the easiest field she has seen in a few starts. I give her a chance if Mann fires her off the gate. Race 4 (4) LOTHARIO may have scared away many of the bettors by now with his propensity to break. I’m intrigued by the driver switch to Napolitano, who tends to get along with some horses that others don’t. Four-year-old is worth a shot at a price versus a field full of question marks. (10) ELEVNTEEN has the early speed to overcome post 10 and perhaps the new set of hands behind the lines could help. (6) RECEIVERSHIP is another break-prone horse with ability. Even in the clean qualifying line it looked like he could make a miscue at any moment. (7) BREAK FREE raced bad last time and continues to lure driver Brett Miller. Race 5 (8) NEW JERSEY VIKING was used hard and paid the price in his last start. Four-year-old should have a clear run at the front here and seems likely to be put in play with him in the sale on Monday. (4) CAUFIELD was disappointing on the class drop last time. He does outdraw his main competition tonight. (6) TWO HIP DIP rarely stays healthy enough to remain on a long run anymore, but his qualifier was good and the raw speed may still be there. (10) LONG STORY SHORT ships in with great form and plenty of class. Race 6 (2) RELENTLESS SPIRIT drops down in class off a mile where she seemed to have something left while stuck in traffic. Considering that her record here isn’t ideal, demand at least 6-1, but she seems to be in a decent spot. (7) BEAUTIFUL LADY is another class-dropper and I can’t make legitimate excuses for some of her recent failures. (6) MISQUED doesn’t jump off the page as a horse of interest, but you may want to toss her on your ticket because these sale horses tend to wake up. (10) FREE SHOW has reached a level where you would expect a solid performance and does retain Marohn over his main client training #8; post hurts. Race 7 In a field where all 10 entrants could potentially win if given a reasonable trip, I’ll try (7) ROSSINI at a price. He was a very impressive winner while down in class (NW5000) and could get lost in the shuffle with many dropping from NW11500 to meet him in the middle at NW8500 tonight. (5) P L ICABOD doesn’t tend to close the deal as often as I’d like, but he has a bit of a tactical edge since he’ll likely be sitting no worse than second here. (6) WATKINS was a winner in his last start at this class. (8) CASH LEEBROOK was second at the NW11500 level last out; certainly fits and will be a price. Race 8 I was torn here between two horses that are slated to be sold on Monday and will go with Brett Miller since he was listed on both. (1) KEYSTONE WANDA was an impressive winner down in class last time and can maintain her form for a high percentage barn. (4) CHEYENNE ROBIN had to grab up while facing better after the inside lane failed to materialize last out. She should be very live in this spot. (8) SHEEZA SHARK N completes my ‘in the sale’ trifecta. She drops tonight and is more than fast enough when on her game. Race 9 (10) SIGNAL HILL was one of my top plays last week from a mid-pack post and unfortunately that card got cancelled. It is going to be harder for him from out here but I’m still expecting a big effort from this former $260K yearling purchase in his last start before the sale. (1) MORE THAN TALK seems like the one to beat after a solid 1:55 1/5 winning mile in his Burke barn debut. (2) IRON DOME has won three straight but faces slightly better here. (4) HE’S GONE got his head together and rallied nicely in his last start. (7) KI KI CANOLLI is another sale horse; those are always worth a look. Race 10 (1) ZANE HANOVER has been moving in the right direction since entering the Saunders barn and even picked up a sharp win last time out. He should be forwardly placed with a big shot at another score. (5) SING ALONG ships in sharp though hasn’t raced in four weeks; more early speed. (8) DONT STOP BELIEVIN raced well in this class last time; in the sale Monday. (2) PIRAEUS has been racing well for some time. Race 11 (6) SHADY MCCOY steps up off a win and lucks-out into a soft field where he should be able to charge to the front and control the action. (5) KEEGAN HO has been getting away slowly on smaller tracks and losing any chance. Maybe the big track will pick him up. (1) GUESS WHOS BACK beat weaker foes last time but has the class to do more. Race 12 (8) ALL THIS COMMOTION has come to form for DiDomenico since adding hobbles and really doesn’t face much in here. (4) BROADWAY FANTASY doesn’t have a great record but does exit a more difficult race. (9) OSVALDO BLUE CHIP moves into a new barn and is eligible to show more. (10) ACES AND EIGHTS qualified well and wouldn’t be a shock in here. Race 13 (8) DRIVING MISS CRAZY made a bid and tired last time. Against a lackluster field she seems worth another shot. (1) GOLD MEDAL SWAN has an inside post and early speed versus this suspect group; figures. (4) MUAY HANOVER rallied well in his second start with lasix added. (9) MUSCLESANDMARTINIS looks bad on paper but is a sale horse. Race 14 (5) APOLLO SEELSTER showed a bit of early speed and raced evenly thereafter from an outside post last time. Moving in a few spots, I’ll take a shot with him since I really don’t like the other options. (1) LAST SHOT LEETON was racing well at Rosecroft. That form should carryover against this bunch. (4) LAST DRAGON has done well here in the past but doesn’t always show up. (7) RING WARRIOR seems as good as the rest; I’d be spreading wide in the super and hi-five. [DRF HARNESS NEWSLETTER: Sign Up for the FREE DRF Harness Newsletter. Fresh content and insights delivered each Thursday.]