WINTER MEET STATS: 220-55-44-28 / $354.40 (-$85.60) BEST BETS: 16-3-6-2 / $22.20 (-9.80) SPOT PLAYS: 16-3-2-1 / $23.00 (-$9.00) BEST BET: MARGOT HANOVER (3rd) SPOT PLAY: FOX VALLEY EXPLOIT (10th) Race 1: GSY 1 Pace - Pick 5 (3) PICTONIAN THUNDER got hung out last time in his first start since December. That mile should have him tighter. (4) MV OK PALACIO BR was in the tougher GSY division last time and his late kick was useless in terms of gaining ground. The competition in this race is much softer. (6) JERRYTONE has the early speed to make the front and if some of the cheaper speed horses to his outside don't go, this guy could get a sweet setup. [DRF HARNESS: Get Harness Eye PPs for this card] Race 2: TrackMaster 74.25 (NW L3/2L5 74.75/75.25) or less Series/NW $1 in last 5 or life (6) LINDYS BOOZE CRUZ did the heavy lifting on the engine and came up just short in his debut for this barn. Five-year-old should be in prime position sitting either first or second tonight. (2) GOES DOWN SMOOTH turned the corner in a big way last week and seems worth following for a start or two. (3) BET BIG ON BLUE was covered up and charged home for the win a week ago. He can win but seems likely to be shorter odds. [DRF BETS: Wager on tonight's Meadowlands card at DRF Bets.com!] Race 3: Winners 1-2 (NW L3 3) races life/Maidens draw inside - Survivor 7 (3) MARGOT HANOVER was kept on hold most of the mile and finished with good energy in the qualifier two starts back. In her 2023 pari-mutuel debut, David Miller went to Pocono basically to drive her and she flattened out a bit late but still paced a 27 1/5 final quarter. I'd expect her to be sharper tonight. (5) HUNGRY FOR KISSES was pacing very nicely at the end of her qualifying mile. She may just have more in the tank than you expect and with Gingras opting for the other Burke horse, the price should be right. (2) C IS FOR COOKIE qualified impressively on paper but she did get very rough on the final turn while not charted with a break. I'll be careful here but respect the half-sister to double millionaire Bettor Sweet and triple millionaire Sweet Lou. (6) TWO PROUD displayed some speed as a 3-year-old. Race 4: Non-winners 2 (NW L3 3) races or $20,000 life/Maidens draw inside There is some slight concern that (10) VIOLENCE starts from the far outside here, but he's clearly the best horse in the field and let's remember he's a lightly raced 4-year-old, not 3-year-old. Gingras will put him in play. (8) HEADOVERBOOTS AS is clearly the main contender on paper and would be no shock on the win end if he gets the better trip. (4) MATT SO SURE exits NW4 company for this NW2 while moving to the big track where he set his career mark. (9) KELLY'S BABY is fast enough on paper. Perhaps Tetrick can keep her trotting. Race 5: GSY 1 Pace (3) CAPTAIN'S REIGN has quietly been racing ok from off the pace while stuck in outside posts. He finally moves inside while the biggest contenders are outside. Maybe tonight is his night. (10) TEXAS TERROR N has proven best of this lot in two straight starts and all that remains is finding out if he can overcome post 10. (9) CHIEF OF STAFF gets an interesting trainer change here and should offer good value. (8) SMILEANDSAYCHEESE rallied very well a week ago. Will new driver Joe Lee try to leave this week? Race 6: Non-winners $7,500 (NW L3 $8,250) in last 5/TM 82.5 (NW L3/2L5 83/83.71) or less - $50K GTD Pick 4 Truth be told, outside of (6) NYLANDER I don't have much of an opinion in this race. Nylander took a clear step in the right direction last time when finishing second behind a horse that was an absolute lock and tonight he adds a Hall of Fame driver. (2) FIX-IT-UP doesn't seem to be on the top of his game and yet has finished second in three of his last four starts. (4) ROCK OF CASHEL is less than $60k from a million in career earnings and at 13 still capable of stepping up; Dunn drives! Race 7: TrackMaster 74.5 (NW L3/2L5/10 75/75.53/76) or less Series I was determined to pick against the odds-on chalk and have landed on (11) ROCKABILLY CHARM. Admittedly he'll need some luck to find a clear path from the second tier, but his form seems to be on the improve and he owns a strong closing kick when right. (2) SOUTHWIND BRONN looks like a 3-5 shot on paper despite coming up short each of the past two starts. I'm just not interested in him as a heavy chalk in a bulky field. (4) BANK SEA would have been the top pick if owner-trainer Cano elected to reach for a catch-driver. Maybe he'll change his mind on race day and call an audible for Tetrick. (8) SETONCRUISECONTROL picks up a new driver. The last time he was in this class he caught a fast race. Race 8: Non-winners $3,000 in last 5/TM 77.5 (NW L3/2L5 78/78.75) or less - Pick 6 (4) ONECROOKEDLEG gets the class drop she needs to perhaps get back to the winner's circle. (10) MILEY ROSE finished just a half-length behind the top pick last week and will be a big price on the board. Also note that she has the early speed to get in play from the outside. (7) THANEEYA takes a logical step up off a convincing win. (9) A BETTER GAME drops down and adds Gingras. Race 9: Non-winners $5,000 in last 5/TM 80 (NW L3/2L5 80.5/81) or less (5) MUSCLEDOVER came back from vacation without hobbles and rolled to a very sharp victory. Four-year-old simply seems faster than this crew and even lured Gingras off a Burke horse. (1) TAD KRAZY HANOVER is a tricky horse to handle and the addition of Dunn to the team can make a huge difference. (4) WORKOUT GIRL is in fine form. Race 10: Non-winners $7,500 in last 5/TM 83 (NW L3/2L5 83.5/84) or less - $50K GTD Pick 4 Not sure what happened with (7) FOX VALLEY EXPLOIT last time when she completely stopped on the lead. Perhaps it was just a bad night, the faster fractions or the better competition. Either way, she's way down in class and should respond here. (6) LADY ROCKNROLLA A is the sharpest horse in the field and you know she'll be forwardly placed. (10) SHEZAFREAKLIKEME takes the same drop in company as the top pick. Her best would be good enough. Race 11: Non-winners 2 (NW L3 3) races or $20,000 life (6) ALL ALONE displayed sprinters speed and guts in his second start of the year. Three-year-old seems to have ability. (5) IDIOSYNCRATIC got nailed at 1-9 last time. He has a clear shot but I do prefer the top one. (1) THIRD PILLAR has been second or third in five of six starts this year. Race 12: TrackMaster 74.25 (NW L3/2L5 74.75/75.25) or less Series/NW $1 in last 5 or life None of these are going to make you want to run to the window. I'll try (5) JARA, whose three wins this year and three more than the rest of the field combined. She lands in a soft spot where Beckwith can head to the front and perhaps never look back. (7) CONGRESS HILL EVA hasn't been awful of late, which means she looks great in here. Maybe Ginsburg will try to fire out? (4) IFNOTMEWHO has been better from off the pace and the mid-pack post could get him set up in a nice position. [DRF HARNESS: Sign up for our FREE DRF Harness Digest Newsletter] Race 13: TrackMaster 77.5 (NW L3/2L5 78/78.5) or less Series (4) BET THE LIMIT took back in a race where I was sure he was going to leave the gate after a very game effort near the front. If he doesn't leave this week I'll be surprised. (6) CHEYENNE REIJANE was Miller's choice over three others including my top pick, so maybe he knows something we don't. (9) ICANGOGO has one big burst of speed and Macdonald will have to do a much better job of timing it. Race 14: TrackMaster 74.5 (NW L3/2L5 75/75.55) or less (1) TOPVILLE RHONDA got the Estrada wake-up call at Freehold last time. Five-year-old has some big track experience and might be ready for more. (2) ALKIPPE comes off a win of her own and keep in mind she owns a 1:51 1/5 win over this track. (8) MIDNIGHT ZEN is riding a four-race winning streak, but she has never gone this fast and is coming off a scratched-sick line. (6) ONE MORE TRY is usually good to get up for a share.