Best Bet: P L IDAHO (5th) Spot Play: CAROLINA CHERRY (1st) Race 1 - $50,000 Guaranteed Pick Five Pool Race 4 - $50,000 Guaranteed Pick Four Pool        PICK 5: 1,6/2,5,6/1,4/1,2,8/1,8 = $14.40 EARLY PICK 4: 1,2,8/1,8/2,3,5/1,2,6 = $54 LATE PICK 4: 1,2,6/1,2,5/2,5,7/6,9 = $54 MEET STATS: 125 - 415 / $742.20   BEST BETS: 20 - 40 / $80.90 SPOT PLAYS: 13 - 40 / $140.40 Race 1 (6) CAROLINA CHERRY raced too good to lose last time. I'll stick with her leaving from a much better post here and adding McNair. (1) BAD IN PARADISE was used hard early last time and still hung in there late. She's a contender here. (4) FRANSCHOEK got off the schneid in her final try of 2017. She steps up here, but she's sharp enough to make the ticket. (3) TRACES OF PURPLE is worth a look exiting the Niagara series. Race 2 (2) SOUTHWIND MONTY gets a major driver change, a better post, and he is the only horse that has raced in 2018; top call. (6) PLAY IT AGAIN SAM is hot and impossible to leave out of the Pick 5. (5) FOUR CARD MAJOR has been in great form for a long time and the short field should help him here. (1) SENOR GRANDE should get a good trip near the front here and he should take at least a small share. Race 3 (1) MYSTICAL MISSION couldn't be any better right now and he returns to the same class he won at on December 22nd; top call. (4) HIGHLAND TOP HILL was narrowly beaten by the choice three starts back, but has taken two solid wins since. He's the main danger. (5) MUSCLE HIGH comes in off a solid effort in a quick mile; using. (7) WESMONT has been very consistent and he should be prominent here again in a dash that has several possibilities. Race 4 (8) J JS DELIVERY takes a big class drop while making his fourth start back off a long break; no excuses here. (1) SHADOW PLACE steps up off a solid win and he has been known to string two together in the past; using. (4) SHADOW MARGEAUX should take a piece of this off a good inside following trip. (2) E L WILD SPIRIT can pass some of these in the lane; consider for exotics. Race 5 (8) P L IDAHO returns to the races at a level where he should air if ready. (1) BRILLIANT STRIKE failed again as chalk last time, but he moved first up into the fastest quarter of the race. A better drive could get him a win here. (9) RESISTANCE FUTILE is in solid form and he should be passing many of these late. (2) SKY GUY steps up off a sharp effort, but he can ride a good trip to a share here. Race 6 (5) ASLAN crashed the exotics at a big price when returning to a barn he had local success with in the past. He's worth a stab here and he should offer another good price. (2) PAULY WALLY fits here and he should get a good trip; using. (3) NICKLE BAG is returning to form and he's not out of this. (6) PISTON BROKE projects to get a good following trip here; look for him late. Race 7 (6) HIS BOY ELROY has been solid since returning from the Maritimes and he comes off a nice win. He should be a good price here stepping up and I'll give him the nod. (1) FOOL ME ONCE is the obvious horse to beat dropping in class and getting the top driver, but he's no lock and will probably be overbet. (2) MAJOR HILL projects to get a nice following trip here and he could pounce late for the win.  (5) RAMBLINGAMBLINMAN dropped and popped, but these are much tougher; small share predicted. Race 8 (2) MUCH ADOO set some quick early splits then almost re-rallied to win last time. She's a threat to go all the way here. (5) SHES LIGHTS OUT is a razor-sharp rival that's a Pick 4 must-use for me. (1) P L HURRICANE should be racing near the lead here which is when she is most dangerous; using. (7) ARTISTIC MADISON can lay closer to the lead here which makes her a threat to beat them all. Race 9 (7) JINS SHARK has won at big odds before when coming off a break. I'll take a stab with him here. (2) NIRVANA SEELSTER is the obvious one to catch and should be used on late Pick 4 tickets. (5) AMERICAN VIRGIN steps up off a sharp win and he isn't out of his league vs. these. (4) CHAMPAGNE PHIL continues to race well, and he should make the board again. Race 10 (6) HOT SPOT HANOVER gets a better post here for her 2nd start back and she should be closer early; top call. (9) KLOOF STREET is in easier here and she is in with a decent shot. (2) KIWI FOCUS N hung late despite getting a good trip last time. She's better when controlling the tempo and perhaps she gets sent hard for the lead this time. (4) WILDCAT MAGIC should take a small share as she does frequently. (3) MISCHIEVIOUSGIRLS is another that will be rallying late that can make the ticket. [DRF HARNESS NEWSLETTER: Sign Up for the FREE DRF Harness Newsletter. Fresh content and insights delivered each Thursday.]