CHAMPIONSHIP MEET STATS: 56-19-7-8 / $95.80 (-$16.20) BEST BETS: 4-3-1-0 / $19.40 (+$11.40) SPOT PLAYS: 4-1-1-2 / $4.80 (-$3.20) BEST BET: SAULSBROOK HERO (12th) SPOT PLAY: LAUGH SHOP (3rd) Race 1: Non-winners $7,500 in last 5/TM 85.90 or less/Starters NW $6,400 or less last start - Pick 5 (7) DA DELIGHTFUL got a great trip and surged up the cones for the win last time. Normally I avoid horses off good trips but this guy bumps up the condition ladder and has the class to win. He can fire to the front and take charge in this small field. (5) DANCE PARTNER looked like a winner but simply got out-kicked last Saturday; threat again in same class. (4) TRUMPSTER BLUES comes off a nice mile and does keep Beckwith. That said, he tends to finish second and third much more than first. [DRF HARNESS: Get Harness Eye PPs for this card] Race 2: Trackmaster 71 (NW L2 73) or less Spent a lot of time on this race and ultimately landed on (2) OUR CORELLI N. Veteran of the racing wars has done his best work at the TM68 level but seems to have found a suspect field that lacks early speed. I expect Beckwith to put him in play early. (8) LATEST ERA was absolutely airborne with the trainer in the bike last Saturday and while he listed a catch driver, he ends up driving again because that Hall of Famer couldn’t make it back from Pocono in time. The big question here is his lack of gate speed as he hasn’t shown some in years. (6) THREE IN HEAVEN A could be interesting on the win end if sent to the top. [DRF BETS: Wager on tonight's Meadowlands card at DRF Bets.com!] Race 3: Non-winners $2,500 (NW L2 $3,200) in last 5 or starters in NW $2,500 last start - Survivor 7 (4) LAUGH SHOP kept up nicely through fast fractions and was actually edging in closer in the final yards of the race. Lightly raced 4-year-old was making his first start in a year and he might not even need to move forward to best this group. (5) LUKE MCGOOK faced slightly better perhaps in his last start. He’s the only horse in a field that is 0-for-49 that has won in 2025. (6) VICIOUS closed well with no chance in a very quick final quarter last time. Race 4: Trackmaster 77.5 (NW L2 79.5) or less (3) VANDALISM found the first-over trip along with the TM80 level a bit too tough even if he was bet down to favoritism last time. He’s back at the level of his last win and likely to be forwardly placed. My only concern is that maybe Dunn has lost some confidence in him after losing by 10 lengths. (1) SELECT FRIDAY looks for his fourth straight win and his fourth different TM class. He just may be sharp enough to pull it off. (2) FERRAGAMO HANOVER moves to the inside of the gate. Five-year-old can pop up with a good effort at times when he trips out. Race 5: Non-winners $5,000 (NW L2 $5,500) in last 5/TM 83.57 or less (1) SOUTH BEACH STAR was raced hard and succumbed in mid-stretch last week. That said, it was a clear step forward for a horse making just his third start of the year. Tonight he drops a notch on the condition ladder and might not need to do more than last time to win. (6) WEHADABABYETZABOY dropped to this condition last weekend and lined up behind bad cover before finishing steadily. He could have a win chance here with the right setup. (3) HANDLELIKEAPORSCHE is as consistent as they come but can’t seem to get over the hump for a win; using underneath only. Race 6: Garden State Trot for 3YO Fillies - $50K GTD Pick 4 (5) KENDRA has yet to start in a pari-mutuel race this year but she’s clearly the best filly in the race if she can produce even her 2024 ability with no advancement. Both of her qualifiers were very good, though I liked the first one a bit better. (6) CONVERSANO waited behind slow fractions and really didn’t have much trouble winning the Lady Suffolk. We’ll get a better idea of how good she is tonight. (2) TRULY AUTHENTIC dug in nicely for the win in her lone qualifier. This barn is more than capable of having them ready at first asking. The question is whether she is fast enough and improved over the winter. Race 7: Winners 4-7 (NW L2 or 3YO 8) races or $110,000 life (5) TARANAKI was used a bit to the front as part of a two-move effort and dug in very gamely for the win as he seems to keep getting better with every start. He’ll face a new test tonight from potentially one of the better 3-year-olds in the sport in (6) FALLOUT, who won in 1:48 4/5 last year. The son of Captaintreacherous was just ok in two qualifiers but I have to think he’ll be sharper tonight. The question is what type of trip he gets since it is unlikely he’ll be put in play early. (7) ZEPPOLE HANOVER seems likely to head to the top and perhaps yield to the top pick. Can he find a 1:49 mile? (4) BUILD A WALL has speed and form. It is hard to ignore him at least for the exotics. Race 8: Garden State Trot for 3YO C&G - Pick 6 (3) FLIGHTLINE comes off a pair of odds-on wins at Philly where he was asked plenty and delivered. Not sure if he was simply a bit lazy but if so new driver Andy Miller should be able to fire him up appropriately. I’ll take a shot that he can drop some time on the big track and wire this field. (1) GRANDE VIA has turned in two nice qualifiers and I do believe he’ll be close to the action; using in Pick 4/6. (7) MR WALNER FASHION opened some eyes in his first qualifier before breaking in his second. Hobbles went on and boy did he finish up very nicely. Will he be close enough to fly by late? Race 9: Garden State Trot for 3YO C&G There are many options in this field and I’ll land on (5) GO AHEAD MAKEMYDAY after a nice 2025 debut last week where he showed speed at both ends of the mile. While the victory maybe wasn’t eye-catching, they could’ve gone around again and he wasn’t getting caught. (4) TRAVOLTA HANOVER produced a good late rally to win his only career start a couple of weeks back. With a reasonable trip he can win. (6) YANNICK G KEMP was visibly the most impressive winner last time out. It was nice that he showed some early speed but I wonder if moving outside a bit will make it tougher to do it again. Race 10: $158K AJ Cutler Memorial Open Trot - $50K GTD Pick 4 (11) GET A WISH DK fits the profile of an upset winner for Svanstedt. He comes off a useful but not spectacular qualifier and has some class yet mostly foreign lines that some may not know what to make of. If I don’t pick him this week I’ll be kicking myself next time if he wins at a double-digit price. I think (5) PERICULUM is the horse to beat and the race should play out in his favor from off the pace with a ton of early speed in the field. That said, he’s far from a lock and I would need at least 2-1 to be in his corner and I just don’t know if that is going to happen. If we were going purely off how each of these horses looked qualifying for this race then (3) ARI FERRARI J would be the clear choice for me. He won by open lengths both times and did so impressively. I’ll be using him on my Pick 4 ticket for sure. (4) ANTOGNONI S was way overbet in my opinion last time and incidentally wound up making a break. Now he moves to the inside of the gate and should offer fair value. We really don’t know what this guy can do yet so if you can somehow get north of 6-1 he is intriguing. Race 11: Garden State Trot for 3YO Fillies (2) YO TILLIE seemed to have something left in her first qualifier and absolutely cruised in her second effort. She should sit close (perhaps the pocket) and pounce for the win. (1) GET IT ALL looks like the pacesetter in this short field and if she gets away with soft enough fractions perhaps an upset is possible. (6) SPICY NICE has pure speed but hasn’t done much to impress me in the morning. Race 12: Trackmaster 80.5 (NW L2 82.71) or less (4) SAULSBROOK HERO was used to the front, got shuffled and rallied nicely with late pace to be second. This looks like a winning spot. (6) KNEEDEEP N CUSTARD comes out of the same race as the top pick and also took a shuffle, though he wasn’t as good for my money. (2) TOTO HANOVER is very consistent in this class and usually picks up lower exotic spots. [DRF HARNESS: Sign up for our FREE DRF Harness Digest Newsletter] Race 13: Trackmaster 74.5 (NW L2 76.68) or less/Opt. $12,500 Clm. (5) BLUEBIRD TIME was under a snug hold in the three hole last time and didn’t find room until more than half the way down the stretch. When clear he finished up well. This looks like a winning spot if he can produce a similar mile. (2) MY ULTIMATE STAR A made his mile track debut last time and was parked every step behind dull cover. He moves inside now and gets a chance to show what he can do. (3) CLASSIC FRANK comes off a good second-place finish in this class a week ago. Race 14: Trackmaster 74.5 (NW L2 76.68) or less/Opt. $12,500 Clm. (3) LOU ON THE BEACH is a sharp horse moving into a barn that owns a stellar 11-4-3-1 record at the meet. While this is a competitive group for a small field, I’ll give him the slight edge. (6) IMINURBLINDSPOT drops down to the level of his last win. (4) SOMBODYITREASURE had no excuse last week as he regressed some from the previous victory. Still, he remains a clear player tonight. (1) SEEYOU AT THEBEACH is capable of firing off the gate and sitting a good trip.