MEET STATS: 292-82-53-40 / $45.10 (-$132.90) BEST BETS: 21-11-3-2 / $43.00 (+$1.00) SPOT PLAYS: 20-3-7-2 / $11.20 (-$28.80) BEST BET: MR MATT MAJOR N (3rd) SPOT PLAY: LISA LANE (12th) Race 1: Meadowlands Amateur Drivers Club 1 Pace - Pick 5 (5) MARTY MONKHOUSER A returns to a barn that had plenty of success with this guy before he got claimed last summer. In what looks like a soft spot, I’ll take a shot assuming the price is north of 3-1. (7) MAGAZINE THEME drops out of a tougher spot and keeps Verruso despite finishing far back last time. (2) FURIOUS BEACH seems to have found a field without much early speed and perhaps he’ll work out a cozy close-up trip. [DRF HARNESS: Get Harness Eye PPs for this card] Race 2: Trackmaster 83 (NW L2/2L4 83.5/84.18) or less - Survivor 7 (3) CHUCKY HANOVER gets serious class relief here as he drops out of claiming races with some sharp foes. (1) RANDOM HANOVER wasn’t bad from off the pace last time but just couldn’t make a dent on those in front of him. Inside post here should mean he’s closer to the kitchen this time. (5) EL YERNO will be heading to the front as usual and should hang on for an exotics share. [DRF BETS: Wager on tonight's Meadowlands card at DRF Bets.com!] Race 3: Non-winners $2,000 (NW L2 $2,371) in last 4 (7) MR MATT MAJOR N seems to have turned the corner and raced very well last time. With Dunn over on the other side of the river that could get us a better than deserved price. (1) RIVER NESS was a complete non-factor from post nine in his debut for this barn; more now? (2) LOVE YOUR WORK A took some air on the rim and finished just a couple of lengths behind the top pick a week ago. Race 4: Meadowlands Amateur Drivers Club 1 Pace - Pick 8 (8) MY WISH CAME TRUE gets a key driver change here and also moves in a couple of spots on the gate. Admittedly he isn’t an appealing option at 0-for-9 on the year, but neither are any of these. (3) TIDAL SHARK gets KleInhans back in the power seat after being used from the outside and tiring badly a week ago. (9) BRAZEN BRAZILIAN faces a softer group and is very capable of blowing past these when right. That said, he’s winless in 10 starts this year. Race 5: Trackmaster 71 (NW L2/2L4/NW in 2004 71.5/72.23/72.45) or less Series (2) BAILEYS ROCK N gets major post relief while also switching from an amateur driver to a Hall of Famer. I’m worrisome of too short a price considering he hasn’t won much lately, but this barn does tend to get them ready properly when in soft spots like this one. (4) HELLO ROCKY moves into a new barn as he ships down from Canada and seems like a fit. (7) COIN FLIP has rallied for second in consecutive starts but the trip may be key here moving to the outside of the gate. Race 6: Non-winners $10,000 (NW 2L6 $11,000) in last 4/TM 85 (NW L2/2L4 85.5/86) or less - $50K GTD Pick 4 (7) TOCCOA FALLS hasn’t seen a field this soft in quite some time. His breaking issues should keep you from betting it all but if he behaves, watch out! (8) FOCUS POCUS was bet with both hands and came up second best off the bench; big player here. (2) JL CRUZE is the sentimental pick on his return to this track after a year away. Is he still good enough to beat this kind at age 13? Race 7: Trackmaster 73.5 (NW L2/2L4/L4 74/74.5/75) or less Series (6) RAGS TO RICHES comes to town in fine form for a new high percentage barn following the online purchase for $7,400. Four-year-old seems likely to set a lifetime mark if Engblom has her ready. (5) EBONY LADY responded in a better spot last time after she failed at Yonkers. She certainly fits here. (7) PHELGON just missed in a nice effort in leg one of this mini-series. Race 8: Meadowlands Amateur Drivers Club 1 Pace - Pick 6 (4) ROCK ON LINE lands in a better spot this week from post four where he can settle in and work out a good trip without working too hard. (2) WHAMMER JAMMER is seemingly in with a win chance every week but can’t seal the deal. (8) PADUKA N could fire to the front in this spot and last for a good piece. Race 9: Non-winners $3,000 in last 4/TM 77.55 (NW L2/2L4 78/78.80) or less (6) ERA OF LOVE was sent hard off the gate, used to the front, attacked first-over and held reasonably well considering the tough journey. The trip has to be better this time. (2) SHAKE IT TWICE is certainly sharp and only needs a reasonable trip to have a chance. (7) EILEEN’S WISH could be a sneaky player in here as she was completely blocked with no chance to stretch her legs last time. Race 10: Non-winners $12,500 in last 4 or 7 races life/TM 86.5 (NW L2/2L4 87/87.5) or less - $50K GTD Pick 4 (6) BEACH COWGIRL picked up her game in a big way last time to be second behind a sharp Always B Naughty. A similar effort here puts her in the win picture. Any improvement in her third start of the year would be a sure win. (4) MISS CHANTILLY N was right there on the wire with the top pick a week ago and hasn’t missed the board in a long time. (3) BLOOD MOON A picked up her game at Pocono and returns here from a better post for a live barn. Race 11: Trackmaster 73.5 (NW L2/2L4/L4 74/74.5/75) or less Series (4) SHINE ON SUSAN looked like a winner before getting swallowed up late by a mare that closed from virtually last. She beat many of these last week and figures to get better in her second start since early November. (8) MISS ITALIA appeared to lock wheels last time and lost any chance. She could be worth a look here at a much better price. (5) EVAS SPORTS CZECH had a golden trip and simply hung a week ago. She should be firing out again tonight and figures to get another good journey. Race 12: Non-winners $7,500 in last 4 or NW $1 in 2024/TM 83.5 (NW L2 84) or less (4) LISA LANE wasn’t closing from last to win after chasing through slow fractions following a five week vacation. This is the perfect spot to gun off the gate and sit no worse than second. (8) CENTURY JAMILA was facing better and racing well when last seen here in late 2023. The return qualifier was good and very few from this barn has needed a start; must use in pick 4. (3) SHEZAFREAKLIKEME has a couple of seconds at big odds in this class recently. [DRF HARNESS: Sign up for our FREE DRF Harness Digest Newsletter] Race 13: Trackmaster 71 (NW L2/2L4/NW in 2004 71.5/72.23/72.45) or less Series (7) ROLLINWITDAPONYZZZ has been racing fairly well with his owner in the bike and should be in line for an even better performance with Beckwith taking the lines. Gelding missed leg one and will need a good mile here to make the final next weekend. (6) LETTUCERIPRITA A had dull cover yet absolutely dominated last weekend. (5) JUST A ROCKET MAN worked out an absolutely ideal trip to win his last start so don’t go crazy playing him unless you get at least 3-1. (1) PACK YOUR BAGS was sneaky good from an impossible spot last Friday. Race 14: Non-winners $3,000 (NW L2 $3,470) in last 4/Opt. $12,500 Clm. (1) PENCILS DOWN takes a meaningful drop in company tonight and has no excuses. (3) TAILGATE BUZZ moves to the inside of the gate and shouldn’t have to rally from as far back tonight. (6) THE AMERICAN EAGLE is another class-dropper and he’s reuniting with Miller here. I’m expecting this guy to find early speed.