CHAMPIONSHIP MEET STATS: 138-45-19-17 / $257.20 (-$18.80) BEST BETS: 10-5-2-0 / $27.00 (+$7.00) SPOT PLAYS: 9-1-1-4 / $4.80 (-$13.20) BEST BET: BEACH CLUB MONTY (8th) SPOT PLAY: MAD MAX HANOVER (11th) Race 1: Meadowlands Amateur Drivers Club 1 Pace - Pick 5 (2) IAMMRBRIGHTSIDE N has raced very well in two of his last three starts and incidentally both of those times he drew well. There is certainly enough early speed to set him up. (7) URBAN RENEWAL was used to the top last time and battled nicely to just miss. (5) BIONIC put in his best recent mile from behind and hopefully we’ll see those tactics this week. He certainly fits nicely in here when feeling good. [DRF HARNESS: Get Harness Eye PPs for this card] Race 2: Trackmaster 71 (NW L2 73) or less (9) IKNOWBETTER moves into a new barn on what looks like a private purchase. The early speed is there to make the top and I’m guessing there will be improvement to come. Four-year-old hasn’t raced in five weeks and hopefully that brings us some value. (1) RAPTORS FLIGHT N is down in class and gets a better post to start from. This guy has some class and is capable of taking this field to task on his best. (4) ROCKABILLY CHARM is razor sharp right now and worth consideration despite facing tougher company. [DRF BETS: Wager on tonight's Meadowlands card at DRF Bets.com!] Race 3: Trackmaster 74.5 (NW 2L4 76.67) Series or less - Survivor 7 (6) SAULSBROOK RAPTOR drops back down to the level of his last win and he’s proven to be somewhat versatile. Post is perfect to succeed. (10) SELECT FRIDAY has won four of his last five and done that while climbing the class ladder. The 10-hole makes it more difficult but he has the early speed to overcome. (8) NATIONAL SPORT hails from a barn that did well last weekend. This guy is down a notch on the TM scale this week and he was certainly better last week. Race 4: Meadowlands Amateur Drivers Club 1 Pace (1) BRAZEN BRAZLILIAN has been racing much better over the last couple of starts and he outdraws his main rivals by a fair margin tonight. (6) OH COFFEE BEAN moves into a new barn and adds Yogi. This guy is speedy off the gate and should take charge. (8) WHAMMER JAMMER showed some major signs of life in his last start and the only question is whether he’ll get into the race from the outside with his lack of early speed. (10) BLOODHOUND rarely turns in a dull effort in the amateur ranks. He is very capable of overcoming the outside post. Race 5: Trackmaster 74.5 (NW L2 76.87) or less (6) SHANGRI LA HANOVER switches from races against younger foes to a cheaper spot against older mares. Three-year-old hasn’t proven much yet in her career but deserves a shot in here at what should be a decent price. (1) FREESTARFLIGHT comes over from Yonkers with no wins on the year but would seem to be a good fit with this group. Mare was an eight-time winner in 2024. (5) GOING AWAY has been very sharp lately while sticking in this same class. (7) ROMA AMOR has early speed and a win in this class a few starts back. Race 6: Trackmaster 80.5 (NW L2 82.5) or less - $50K GTD Pick 4 This is a difficult race to start the Pick 4. (1) SAULSBROOK HERO won his last start in this class two back and was second four back. He’s clearly a major player. (2) SEA ISLE CITY did very well when last here and even though that was against TM77, he’s a serious trip threat in a spot like this one at possible big odds. (10) TOTO HANOVER, like a few in here, drops from TM83 to TM80. He won in this class a few starts back and certainly has the early speed to get into the race. (3) ROCKIN THE ACES is right there every week in this class. Race 7: Non-winners 2 (NW L2 3) races or $20,000 (NW L2 $31,850) life/Maidens draw inside I’m going to roll the dice here on (3) TRUSTED FRIEND. Some will remember that this barn scored with a couple of horses at huge prices a while back and this one seems to have some ability. He had no shot at Pocono from post eight in his first start since October but still paced a solid 1:51 3/5 mile. Notice that he has improved in each appearance this year. (4) FEDERER has been facing stakes types and holding his own. One would think he would race very well in this spot. (1) LAUGH SHOP keeps putting up fast miles while unable to seal the deal in the lane. Race 8: Trackmaster 83.5 (NW L2/2L4 85.5/85.91) or less - Pick 6 (6) BEACH CLUB MONTY was last seen here in early May and displayed speed at both ends of the mile while winning in 1:50 2/5. Since then he’s gone on to tackle stakes foes in Pennsylvania and now he lands back in a very winnable spot in New Jersey. (2) DIVINE RIGHT came to town last weekend and closed very well from a tough spot to be third. Six-year-old could give the top pick a tussle. (3) T H TYSON has raced well just about every start this year and he doesn’t seem to mind whether he races on the lead or just off the pace. Race 9: Open Handicap Pace (6) RUTHLESS HANOVER couldn’t make the top from post eight last time at Philly and from there his day was over. Tonight he’ll be on the lead for sure and the rest will be chasing for second money. (5) SPRING INHIS STEP A showed something last time holding his own versus the best older pacers in the sport. He should be firing off the gate again and chasing the top pick for the place spot. (4) OAKWOOD ARDAN IR wasn’t exactly ready for show time in his first start of the year. He’s done very well over this track and could have more in the tank now. Race 10: Trackmaster 77.5 (NW 2L3 79.80) Series or less - $50K GTD Pick 4 (5) FERRAGAMO HANOVER fell victim to a slow pace last week. He can rebound in this spot at a fair price. (4) MCWICKED TIME is a sharp horse coming down from Canada and moving into a new barn. That 1:51 2/5 win at Mohawk in 2024 certainly shows this group is in his comfort zone. (7) LOVETHEWAYYOULIE figures to be pushing the gate away here and he should get a nice chunk of this purse. Race 11: Non-winners $12,500 in last 5/TM 88 (NW L2 90) or less (7) MAD MAX HANOVER comes out of miles that went in 1:48 3/5 and 1:47 4/5, so the fact that he has only been getting minor checks isn’t a surprise. This guy does his best work on the lead and I have to think he’s found the right spot tonight to alter his tactics. (4) WHAT’S STANLEY GOT A comes over from Yonkers in good form and he’s the other one that seems likely to leave hard from the inside of the gate. He should be able to work out at worst a three-hole trip. (5) OAKWOOD PADDY IR arrives sharp for a barn that tends to bring in live horses. Notice they have been in the money 45% of the time during the meet. Race 12: Trackmaster 77.5 (NW 2L3 79.80) Series or less Almost every horse in this field looks like a serious contender and thus I want to land on one of the better prices of the group. (3) LITE N SWEET is capable of racing well from on or off the pace and while he doesn’t win as much as some of the others, he’s as fast as any when the situation works out. (6) NINETEENTH MAN A is perfect in two starts since moving into the Cote Keim barn. (5) MARCUS SEELSTER rated soft fractions and was home free a week ago. The pace seems likely to be hotter tonight but he can still get a big piece. (2) LOUIS LITT N has been racing well without many wins to show for it. [DRF HARNESS: Sign up for our FREE DRF Harness Digest Newsletter] Race 13: Trackmaster 74.5 (NW 2L4 76.67) Series or less (3) OUTCRY has hit the board five times in 15 starts this year and all of them came here. He’s back in town after visiting three tracks unsuccessfully and hopefully those subpar performances mean a better price tonight. (6) IMINURBLINGSPOT has won in this class previously and he doesn’t seem to face much resistance to his inside if McCarthy elects to leave hard off the gate. (1) HES A SWEETHEART won leg one and would be no surprise here. (11) SAN JOSE steps up in fine form. Race 14: Trackmaster 68 (NW L2 70) or less (3) BROWER took a shot on the rim last time and held reasonably well. Maybe he just prefers the big track. (2) MY WISH CAME TRUE has a good chance to be sitting first or second here and that puts him in a prime spot versus a very suspect field. (1) MOONWARDS HANOVER finally moves back inside. If he can sit close and get a clear path in the stretch a win is very much in his reach. (10) MANSERTIVE has hit the board 37% of the time and I wouldn’t be shocked if Dauplaise fired him off the gate.