WINTER MEET STATS: 42-10-7-5 / $49.40 (-$34.60) BEST BETS: 3-1-0-1 / $3.40 (-$2.60) SPOT PLAYS: 3-1-0-1 / $4.20 (-$1.80) BEST BET: ROCKME ROLLME (6th) SPOT PLAY: MOMAS SON BYRNE (7th) Race 1: Trackmaster 71 (NW L2 73.10) or less - Pick 5 (6) SELECT FRIDAY seemed to enjoy the time off because he came out and blitzed a TM68 field by open lengths. He bumps up a notch but doesn’t exactly catch the best field around. (4) SONO CONFUSO was bet down to 4-5 and went a tough trip last time. His prior start in this class resulted in a win. (3) MEET THE CREEPER and (2) A LITTLE KICK are both moving way inside on the gate and given a smooth trip could menace for the top spot. [DRF HARNESS: Get Harness Eye PPs for this card] Race 2: Trackmaster 80.5 (NW L2 82.65) or less (3) BET A BUNDLE took a few weeks off and showed no signs of making a break while steady through the stretch. He lands in a lighter TM80 this time around and should be ready for more. (6) EUPHORIA N faces much easier and seems highly likely to fire to the front this week; dangerous. (10) WHAMMER JAMMER has to overcome a very difficult post but is capable of taking plenty of air. His best is good enough at a huge price. Race 3: Non-winners $5,000 (NW L2 $5,500) in last 5 - Survivor 7 (3) CAPTAIN BAZINGA drops down, draws well and adds Beckwith to the team. I wouldn’t accept 3-5 because he is no lock, but he’s the logical winner and worth above even money. (9) BUILD THE WALL is another one moving down the class ladder as he makes his third start back from plenty of time on the shelf. Five-year-old is plenty fast enough and has the early speed required to overcome the outside. (4) FULSOME has been showing speed and getting nice checks of late. He needs to find more staying power for any win chance but is an exotics player for sure. (7) RYDINGTOTHEWIRE has been pace dependent while burning plenty of money lately. The good news if you like him is that the price will be much better this week. Race 4: Trackmaster 74.5 (NW L2 76.5) or less This MLK Remembrance race could get a little crazy depending on what a number of the younger drivers decide to do. (2) HALF PAST MIDNIGHT returned from time on the sidelines with a very nice mile and can build on that performance as he makes starts in consecutive weeks for the first time in forever. (4) AMERICAN MERCURY paid the price for taking a big shot last time and won his prior effort. He is probably the one to beat. (1) WHERE’S DROGON has the trainer in the bike and he loves to gun off the gate. Don’t be shocked if this guy finds early zip. (5) WARRAWEE XCEED had no shot from post eight after missing four weeks; more now? Race 5: Trackmaster 77.5 (NW L2 79.55) or less (1) BLUE COLLAR MAN remains in a higher class but moves to the inside of the gate this week where he can put his early speed on display; narrow call. (3) TONTO RETURNS has three and four week gaps between his last couple of starts and that makes him a bit of a question here. You know he’ll be leaving hard off the gate and it is just a matter of how sharp he is tonight. (9) MIKI MINAJ took some time to get going after missing most of last year. Is he ready for this spot? (5) GABE HANOVER raced well to be second last time; playable. Race 6: $17,500-$20,000 Claiming Handicap - $50K GTD Pick 4 (5) ROCKME ROLLME has started the year off hot with back to back wins. Veteran claimer has plenty of class and can succeed from on or off the pace. (9) DIAMONDBEACH is another very sharp horse and one that has the early speed to overcome the outside draw without too much issue; clear win threat. (4) PETER PETRIFY N is a decent sort who is probably a notch below the top pair; using underneath. Race 7: Trackmaster 86 (NW L2 or 4YO 88) or less (8) MOMAS SON BYRNE blew away lesser a couple of weeks back and has now won two of three tries since switching barns. There is certainly enough class on this 8-year-old to think he can handle a small class bump. (2) BEACH CLUB MONTY should be much tighter now in his second start since November. Pelling trainee also faces slightly easier competition. (3) DA DELIGHTFUL is arguably the sharpest horse in the field with two wins and an equal numbers of seconds in his last four tries. Old guy has been first or second 47% of his 174 career starts and keeps Beckwith over my top pick. Race 8: Non-winners $12,500 (NW L2 $14,001) in last 5 or 9 (NW L2 10) races life/TM 88.45 (NW L2 90.35) or less - Pick 6 (7) AMERICAN DEALER N settled for second last time when another horse got the jump on him. His recent win rate isn’t the highest but I’m not ready to jump off the boat quite yet. (6) DON’T DROP THE BALL took plenty of air and kept digging in through the wire last Saturday. Four-year-old seems to be acclimating to facing older without any problems. (5) MASTER CHARLES A isn’t the best horse in the field but he’ll offer big odds and has a chance at the exotics with the right journey. Race 9: $40,000-$60,000 Claiming Handicap These upper level claiming races are often interesting affairs and this one lives up to the hype. At least half of the field owns big early speed and that could set up any number of scenarios. (4) OVERTHINKING couldn’t get involved last time from the outside post but should make his presence felt here at what should be fair odds. (8) BOSTON BOUND is riding a three race winning streak and he’s gotten faster in every start. The one negative here is that making the early lead is likely going to be very difficult. (1) HESA KINGSLAYER N at 13 years old may not be up to beating this kind without the perfect trip, but with so much potential for a fast pace his closing kick could be just what the doctor ordered. Race 10: $25,000-$30,000 Claiming Handicap - $50K GTD Pick 4 (8) BIG BANG BANG went down the road in his last start and he seems to have lucked into a spot where there isn’t much obvious early speed. (2) MAYHEM HANOVER was third over behind pedestrian fractions last time and never seemed to hit his best gear on the sloppy track. He moves inside now and I wonder if they’ll be more aggressive. (7) SAULSBROOK RAPTOR was setup in the outer flow ahead of #2 last week and kicked home much better. Did he love the off surface or was he showing signs of coming to form. Race 11: Trackmaster 83.5 (NW L2 85.5) or less (3) DANCE PARTNER has turned in a number of good races in this class but just hasn’t been able to get the job done lately. He gets post relief this week and really does face a softer group for the condition. (7) FASTING has been sharp for Engblom and raced well on the class hike last time. (6) HAGGARD is another horse who is in decent form. I prefer him down in class but he can play here with a trip. Race 12: Non-winners $7,500 (NW L2 $8,250) in last 5 (2) CAVIART LOTUS exits the claiming ranks and with it finally comes some post relief after two no-shot miles from post 10. Eight-year-old didn’t win that much in 2025 but wasn’t here often enough to know whether that trend will continue. (5) BLAZE ON N raced well last time and actually goes out in consecutive weeks tonight; big threat. (1) STORM THE COURT climbs the ladder in fine form and shows previous miles that would make him competitive in here. [DRF HARNESS: Sign up for our FREE DRF Harness Digest Newsletter] Race 13: Trackmaster 74.5 (NW L2 76.5) or less (8) SEW MUCH SWAG seems worth a shot here at a price. He showed some improvement last time in his second start for this barn and you have to think this race will go much slower than the 1:51 4/5 from last time. (5) OLLIE’S ZTAM hasn’t been out in five weeks but perhaps the time off will do him some good. There isn’t that much early speed in this race on paper and he has that asset. (6) NATIONAL SPORT passed some horses late last week. He’s been off his game a bit but can win versus this group. Race 14: Non-winners $2,500 (NW L2 $3,000) in last 5 (1) FENDI HANOVER was out of the race long before it started last weekend. He gets to drop tonight like many others in this field and only needs to mind his manners to have a big shot. (10) TRICKY MIKI A has the needed early speed to make the front from out here and much of his chances will be decided by whether #7 keeps him from making it to the front without issue. (4) ALWAYS ROCKIN saved ground and had some late life over a very sloppy track last Saturday. That was his first start in the class and also coming off a four-week absence; could be tighter now.