Best Bet: DECLARATION OF WAR (5th) Spot Play: POP ICON (1st) MEET STATS: 27 - 146 / $243.10 BEST BETS: 4 - 13 / $22.90 Race 1 (1) POP ICON Monticello invader seems to be heading in the right direction and gets the luck of the draw; using. (2) PRINCE OF POPS N just got up for the show spot recently; threat. (4) ROETHBLISSBERGER has flashed speed in his last three starts; could move forward. Race 2 (4) CRACKLIN ROSIE might have been used up in the early stages last out. She fits well in here and she has every right to make amends against this group. (1) HERETIC FRANCO N was a good second last time around and now she moves to the pole position; player. (3) A HARD DAYS NIGHT will need a better trip than in her latest; possible. Race 3 (3) BUGSY MAGUIRE gets serious post relief in this event. He could mow them down with a well judged drive. (2) CARRACCI HANOVER was sent down the road last time around for all the glory; dangerous from the rail. (2) BARRYS SHELBY took charge right from the start and never looked back en route to victory last time out; must be respected. Race 4 (3) ROCKN RUBY N showed signs of life last out with a game effort for the placing. Mare has good tactical speed and at her best she can take this. (5) AMERICANGIRLFRIEND did not fire in her last trip but she is capable of turning things around with Bartlett at the controls. (2) ELLIESJET N blasted right from the 8-hole and was well clear of the field to take down a wire to window score recently; not out of this. Race 5 (2) DECLARATION OF WAR moves back inside and the gelding does know how to get the job done at the Hilltop; with a favorable trip he could greet the cameraman for pictures. (3) QUICK FUN N is knocking at the door based on his last three tries; threat. (1) SKY IS THE LIMIT beat lesser company last out for his second straight victory; watch out despite the rise in class. Race 6 (1) FASHION DRAGON finally leaves door number eight for the rail slot. Good to see Bartlett keeping the faith with this pacing gelding and he appears to be a factor in this event. (5) DIABANDO gets another chance at this level and he could make some serious noise in here. (3) LAUXMONT CAPRI was second best in his Monticello finale; don't overlook. Race 7 (2) BELLATRICKS gets post relief and two trips ago this pacing mare was a sharp second; could top these at her best. (3) JACLYN HANOVER put in a mild rally from the 8-hole to take down fourth money last out; big threat. (1) SKINNY DIPPER rallied strongly to grab the show spot in her recent outing; can move forward from door number one. Race 8 (5) ACTING OUT did not have the best of trips in his latest but the good news is he seems to be in good form and with a return to his January 23rd start it could be game over for the rest of these. (1) DEDIS DRAGON moves back to the rail where he got the job done three trips ago; dangerous. (3) PANCHESTER UNITED was late on the scene to finished third last out and now he is on the dropdown and by far he's not out of this. Race 9 (4) GLENFERRIE BRONTE N showed signs of life in her last try. Mare is very capable of getting the job done with a fine-timed drive. (1) BEST OF JENNA was on the lead most of the way but was caught in deep stretch in her recent start; big player. (5) SECRETS OUT N Eight year old miss moves back to the NW $10,000 ranks and that might help her cause; maybe. Race 10 (4) GOLDEN GESTURE Gelding showed life last time out so there's an indication he is ready to put his best foot forward; using. (1) BETTORS GLASS should do much better from the pole position if given a favorable trip. (5) GALACTIC GALLEON N seems to be knocking at the door based on his last four trips to the post; don't count him out of this. [DRF HARNESS NEWSLETTER: Sign Up for the FREE DRF Harness Newsletter. Fresh content and insights delivered each Thursday.]