2024 STATS: 32 - 140 / $206.80 (-$73.20) BEST BETS: 5 - 10 / $19.60 (-$0.40) SPOT PLAYS: 1 - 10 / $5.00 (-$15.00) BEST BET - NATIONAL SPORT (2nd) SPOT PLAY - PICKSIXKING (11th) Race 1 - MADC 1 Pace ***Pick 5*** (5) SEE YOU FRIDAY doesn't have any super-obvious form, but the move from the TrackMaster 74 or Less class to the MADC 1 should put him in a softer spot, and I'll give him a chance in a pretty wide-open looking event. (2) LANESIDE LOGIC GB just got picked off late after making two moves and leading in his MADC 1 tilt on 11-22. He could build on that effort here. (7) BLOODHOUND gained several spots in the final quarter of his last mile on November 15 and has won at the Meadowlands before. [DRF HARNESS: Get Harness Eye PPs for this card] Race 2 - TrackMaster Rating 71.5 or Less as of 12-3-24/NW of a Race with 25 or more starts Pace (5) NATIONAL SPORT took one unsuccessful shot against TrackMaster 74.5 or Less company most recently and now returns to the level where he won on November 15. (3) DOCTOR BB has hit the board in four of his last five outings and won at the Meadowlands on 11-22 in a claiming handicap race. (8) HOMESTRETCH WES held on to get a check despite a tough trip in his most recent appearance down at Freehold, and he shows hitting the board against TrackMaster 74 or Less foes at the Meadowlands back in early November. Race 3 - TrackMaster Rating 74.5 or Less as of 12-3-24 Pace (3) KING OF ACES gained spots and ground in the final quarter of his race on 11-22 and makes his second start back after some time off tonight. (4) HYPEBEAST just missed in this class on November 22 after being out two-wide for a while from post ten to get to the front. He moves way inside on the gate here. (7) PASSA-GRILLE BEACH was third in a TrackMaster Rating 77 or Less race two back and drops a notch tonight. Race 4 - 7500CLM Pace (1) INDIGENOUS HANOVER didn't show much last Friday night, but that was against much tougher $15,000-$20,000 claiming handicap foes. He drops tonight, and I think that will make him more competitive. (3) BETWEEN I N U came up just a neck short of winning a couple of weeks ago at the Meadowlands and drew well again here. (7) NULLI SECONDUS picked up a check in the Open at Monticello last time out, and I have to believe that should make him a threat at the bottom claiming level at the Meadowlands. Race 5 - MADC 1 Pace (9) HELLO ROCKY drew poorly but has overcome bad posts to win at the Meadowlands before, and he also drops out of the tougher MADC 1 class. (2) ROCK JAGGER has finished second in his last two MADC 1 outings and gets to move inside on the gate this time. (1) SAND SNIPER makes his second start back after a brief hiatus, and I think the move from the TrackMaster 77 or Less level to this one should put him in a softer spot. Race 6 - F&M TrackMaster Rating 86.5 or Less as of 12-3-24 / NW7501L4 Pace ***$50,000 Guaranteed Pick 4*** (5) PEMBROKE SOUTHIE ships over from Yonkers for a stable that sent out a lot of live horses last weekend. She makes her third start on Lasix and won over NW7500L5 foes across the river two starts back. (4) LOUISVILLE GB looked the part in her U.S. debut a week ago and is likely capable of further improvement. (2) UPTOWN HANOVER prevailed at the Meadowlands on 11-1 and has remained sharp out of town since then. Race 7 - F&M NW3000L4/NW1250 Per Start in 2024 Pace (8) PAIGE PERFECT gets to drop tonight and she also moves in a couple of slots after she had the ten-hole last Friday. She won several times at the Meadowlands earlier this year, and hopefully she can deliver again here. (2) TEMPVILLE also slides down from the NW5000L4 level and gets post relief to go with it. (4) ROMA AMOR put in a quality performance against TrackMaster 77 or Less rivals a couple weeks ago as she finished a close third, and she's another one in here that's found the winner's circle at the Meadowlands on more than one occasion in 2024. Race 8 - NW2000L4 Pace ***Pick 6*** (6) BARON MICHAEL is in the lowest class he shows in his lines and gets to move in from the nine-hole to post six. He gained a few spots in the final quarter of a try against NW3000L4 company a week ago. (5) BOBCAT BAY finds the NW2000L4 level here but hasn't shown much since returning to action, and I think is likely to be overbet. I respect his chances but will swing against. (1) ER VEGAS starts from the pole again and hit the board against NW2000L4's last Friday. Race 9 - NW5000L4/NW1500 Per Start in 2024/TrackMaster Rating 80 or Less as of 12-3-24 Trot (8) DRIBBLING BI finished second in back-to-back appearances at this level in November and then took one unsuccessful try against NW7500L4 foes. I think the outside draw might inflate the price a bit, too. (6) IMA DIAMOND BABE comes in from Pocono where she just missed from the eight-hole in the corresponding class to this one. She also has a victory at the Meadowlands earlier this year. (1) HUSTLENOMICS turned in a good second-place effort against a well-meant foe in a NW5000L4 race last Friday and starts from post one again. Race 10 - F&M Open 2 Handicap Pace ***$50,000 Guaranteed Pick 4*** (6) VALAR DOHAERIS closed very well in the FanDuel Championship on Saturday night against the likes of Twin B Joe Fresh and can hopefully back that up here against overnight company. (5) ELEKTRA A had a second and then a victory in the F&M Open down at Dover. She also was fourth at the Meadowlands on 11-2 and I can overlook her sixth on November 9 as she was hampered by an outside post. (1) PASS LINE just missed against male rivals at Harrah's Philadelphia a couple of weeks ago and starts from post one this time. Race 11 - 10000CLM HCP Pace (5) PICKSIXKING wound up with an impossible trip last time at Harrah's Philadelphia, but he did hang around to get a fourth. He shows a win against $10,000 claimers at that oval on 11-17 and can hopefully have a smoother journey tonight. (9) RAPTORS FLIGHT N drops out of the $15,000-$20,000 claiming handicap class and could be the one to beat given his prior history at the Meadowlands. (1) JOHNNY CHIP was challenged on the front-end for an extended period at Freehold last time out and finally gave way late. He was at the $15,000-$20,000 claiming handicap level when last seen at the Meadowlands and starts from post one. Race 12 - NW3000L4/NW1250 Per Start in 2024/NW $1 in 2023-24 Trot (4) MR KNOWITALL has been facing tougher NW7500L4 and NW5000L4 foes lately and this stable often sends out live horses at the Meadowlands. (5) STARLIT RAMBO shows a win against NW7500L5's and a third against NW10000L5's at Harrah's Philadelphia and drops a notch off a fourth against NW5000L4 foes at the Meadowlands most recently. (2) MISTER BOINGA is just one-for-28 in the win column in 2024 but did hit the board in both of his recent chances against NW4400/NW4600L4 company at Pocono. [DRF HARNESS: Sign up for our FREE DRF Harness Digest Newsletter] Race 13 - F&M TrackMaster Rating 74.5 or Less as of 12-3-24/NW 2 races in 2024 with 30 or more starts Pace (9) KAY SAGE owns a win in this class back on 11-8 and then just missed by a nose last Friday. I think the poor draw might mean better value on her than she'd ordinarily offer, and I'll put her on top. (5) RACIN FOR ROYALTY rallied to finish in the runner-up spot at this level on November 22 and has closed out both of her miles at the Meadowlands in 27 and change, which I like to see. (7) PREMIER DESIREY was third in the same event RACIN FOR ROYALTY exits and has also posted back-to-back 27 4/5 final quarters. Race 14 - TrackMaster Rating 71.5 or Less as of 12-3-24 Pace (4) SARGEANT SONNY hasn't won in his career, but he's also only made seven starts. He has that one rallying second-place finish against TrackMaster 72 or Less foes back in mid-June at the Meadowlands and was Mark Herschberger's choice of several in here. (1) STICK WITH CRAMER qualified fine in two appearances over the oval and this barn has been sending out some live horses during the meet. (2) SELECT FRIDAY shows hitting the board against TrackMaster 72 or Less rivals on 11-1 and catches a wide-open group tonight.