Best Bet: SPRINTER N (12th) Spot Play: UPFRONT BILLY (2nd) Race 3 - $25,000 Guaranteed Pick Five Pool Race 8 - $50,000 Guaranteed Pick Four Pool MEET STATS: 69 - 242 / $470.50 (-$13.50) BEST BETS: 10 - 19 / $35.90 (-$2.10) Race 1 (7) FORTY CARROTS improved in his second start for trainer Brett Derue, coming home in 27 3/5 last Friday over a sloppy track. Eleven-year-old adds Brett Miller here and seems ready for a top effort. (1) DANISHDUJOUR & (3) WALKS OF LIFE both possess early speed and form; either could win this race. (6) SOUTHERN SPORT raced well in his first start for new connections and could show more tonight. Race 2 (1) UPFRONT BILLY had to steady in the stretch and finished up willingly when clear late last Saturday. Veteran gets some class relief tonight and should have every opportunity to win. (3) DI OGGI & (9) QUEEN ADJALA finished just a length behind the top choice last week in that same higher class and both are players here. Race 3 I spent more time on this race than all of the others and I still don’t have a clear vision on who I like. Ultimately I’m trying (6) SHOW ME UP, who had no shot from post 9 a week ago. New driver Marcus Miller should be able to get him in play at a decent price. (5) EVERY INTENTION should be in line for a similar trip to last week; sit and finish to the best of his ability. (1) IDEAL SHADOW has speed and the cones; obvious threat but perhaps not worth the short price. (3) BAGGAGE CLAIM rolled down the road last time; similar effort makes him tough. Race 4 (6) BROADWAY CONCERT never got involved in the race from post 9 last time but did post a victory in his previous race in this condition. He seems like a solid value play. (3) SHADY MCCOY left well and broke last Friday. I’m willing to give him another chance. (2) WORTH THE MONEY AS & (1) IT REALLY MATTERS are both down in class this week but neither has any form; tough call. Race 5 (10) SOHO WALLSTREET A uncorked an impressive turn of speed in deep stretch to rally past multi-millionaire Bettor’s Edge in his lone U.S. qualifier. Down Under import has his work cut out for him from post 10, but the talent seems to be there. (3) BIG TOP HANOVER gets a nice combination of class and post relief tonight. He should be closer to the front this week. (1) OBSCENE BLUE CHIP has looked like the real deal in recent weeks and seems ready for this change in condition from younger foes to facing veterans. (6) ALTA LEROY N came up short in his first start since July; can be tighter. Race 6 (2) KEYSTONE RIPTIDE has been tackling better than she sees tonight – Divas Image & Newborn Sassy – from outside posts at Dover Downs. This looks like a much more realistic spot and her string of just even miles should ensure a decent price. (1) ABBIJADE HANOVER has the early speed to make the front and the form to go a long way. She did win in this class last week narrowly defeating (9) COUSIN MARY, who got trapped along the cones too long. Another post 10 starting spot limits her chances. (4) GLENFERRIE BRONTE N gets a better post this week and can hit the exotics. Race 7 (6) TULLOW N hasn’t displayed an affinity for the smaller tracks but gets to shine here with the longer stretch. He is one of a few contenders in here and unlikely to be the favorite. (5) WESTERN JOE really impressed me with a sharp mile last Saturday. (4) ALOTBETTOR N was a killer in his last start at The Meadowlands and is very sharp now. (3) SWEET BEACH was a solid second behind Western Joe a week ago. Race 8 (4) ALLBLACK STRIDE N has been my top pick for three straight weeks now and still hasn’t raced. On January 6 the races were cancelled and last week he was scratched sick. I’m staying here against a solid field expecting a double-digit price. (1) SALLY FLETCHER A gets a spot on the starting gate via an A.E. condition as a rare pacing mare facing the boys. You can’t argue with her form and she seems as fast as any in this race. (6) ELRAMA N might not be as consistently fast as some of these but he is too sharp to ignore. (7) ALLSTAR PARTNER will be heading to the front as usual; always a threat to go the distance. Race 9 (5) J T gets a trainer and driver change as this 6-year-old was sold on Monday. I’ll take a shot on him improving against a suspect field. (2) KOTARE YAEL N has early speed and is sure to be near the action. (1) ROCKIN RAMBARAN is another switching barns. He is fast enough to win but hasn’t raced in five weeks. (3) PERFECTLY CLOSE doesn’t excite me but should be a player. Race 10 (5) EVEIL DUN CHAMPION doesn’t look bad on paper if you read between the lines. He had no chance from post 10 last out and took a bit too much air prior to that. Three starts back he was in the winner’s circle. (7) DURANT has early speed, form and a good history here. (6) NORTHERN ASSASSIN A was a winner when last seen here; using on some pick 4 tickets. Race 11 (5) MR EUROMAN N gets my top call mainly because I’m not in love with the competition. He qualified reasonably well at Freehold upon arrival from New Zealand. I’ll be watching him closely during the post parade. (2) BOTTOM DEALS dropped in class last time and still didn’t fire, but he had missed four weeks of action. Another class break here and back on a 7-day schedule should help. (3) BIG STRETCH MARK has the early speed to make the top and sit a nice trip. (9) MEDIEVAL DRAGON was second behind a runaway winner last week; post hurts here. Race 12 (4) SPRINTER N is another Down Under shipper for trainer Ross Croghan. This one was the best-looking of the bunch in his qualifier. Unless one of these decides to pop a huge mile out of nowhere, I’m expecting a win by this guy. (5) ENDEAVOR & (6) FRANKY’S BEACH BOY are both sharp but they need a decent trip to win; demand a double-digit price. (7) CENTURY CHURCHILL is going to get an aggressive steer one day soon and win at a nice price. Race 13 (6) SHRINKWRAP took a tour of the track in his first start off the layoff and with Lasix added. Against a blank group, I wouldn’t be shocked if Callahan pressed hard on the gas from the start and took this field down the road. (3) HEADLIGHTS ON has been racing well in this class but I’d still want 3-1 or higher on him to play. (4) ASTON HILL DRIVE is fast enough if ready following six weeks of vacation. Race 14 (3) SOUTHWIND GENERAL drops down and has no excuses this week. (7) ROCK ON THE HILL is another getting a class break; fits nicely. (1) CONTINUAL HANOVER has missed four weeks of action but is being sent out by a live barn. (2) MASTER OF PUPPETS is hard to fault looking at his recent lines. (4) MISTER TRUTH moves to an inside post and should be on the go early. 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