FALL MEET STATS: 175-56-30-29 / $381.40 (+$31.40) BEST BETS: 13-5-2-2 / $14.40 (-$11.60) SPOT PLAYS: 13-5-2-3 / $30.60 (+$4.60) BEST BET: GOOGOO EYES (4th) SPOT PLAY: BLESS ME FATHER (6th) Race 1: Trackmaster 68 (NW L2 70) or less - Pick 5 (3) BETTER MARKER wound up parked the mile, half of that trip without cover. Finally on a weekly schedule and making his second start over the track from a better post, the results should improve. (5) ROCK ON TOMMY also gets back on a regular schedule in his second start stretching out on the big track. Notice his one win this year came on the seven-eighths at Vernon. (8) SEEUINNASHVILLE A has missed well over a year of action. That said, this is a very soft spot if trainer Carl Tirella has him ready. [DRF HARNESS: Get Harness Eye PPs for this card] Race 2: Non-winners $5,000 (NW L2 $5,500) in last 5/TM 80.5 (NW 2L4 82.65) or less (2) EYES OF JUSTICE went a big mile from post 10 last time and is now perfect in two starts since the barn change. This is a clear jump up in company and that might net us a decent price on a very sharp horse. (4) INFERNO DK was patient, dealt with traffic and finished with good trot last time. He’s got a clear shot in here but gets a driver downgrade and is typically pace dependent. (3) MEDLEY SEELSTER showed what she can do when just missing on the engine last time. (8) CROWN MONARCH could enjoy the switch to the bigger track. Race 3: Non-winners $5,000 (NW L2 $5,500) in last 5/TM 80.5 (NW L2 82.5) or less - Survivor 7 (7) HERS HUNGRY did the best he could last weekend from third over and just couldn’t get there. Mare gets another class drop to a level she hasn’t seen here since July 2024 (she won) and hopefully she’ll show early speed. (3) ABSOLUTE POWER was handled more conservatively last Friday and ran into some stretch traffic which perhaps cost her a couple of spots. She’s another that could be more forwardly placed in this spot. (6) TAKE YOUR PICK has form and can definitely win this if put in play early. Race 4: Trackmaster 71 (NW L2 73.25) or less/NW $25,000 life - Pick 6 (5) GOOGOO EYES drops to the level of his last win. While he may have to deal with other early speed players, he is capable from off the pace versus this field. (4) MUSKINGUM has two head losses in this class in her last four starts; obvious contender. (1) CHAMPA BAY HALL gets post relief and a catch driver as she exits the amateur ranks. Race 5: Exit 16W Series for 2&3YO C&G – NW $20,000 (NW L4 $24K) life This is a competitive race with a handful of legitimate contenders signed on. (9) DISMAS is unlikely to rest on his laurels after the first round victory for a barn that wins at a good rate. He has a legitimate repeat chance at odds likely higher than the 6-5 from last time. (3) DOCTOR ARROGANTO did all the heavy lifting in the top one’s winning effort last week. Three-year-old looks good on paper but has trouble winning. (1) LASTDRIVEDOWNMAIN could get overbet here coming off a race where he had a flat tire. Plus he’s still a 2-year-old facing older. I’d consider him at 4-1 or higher. (5) CAPTIVATED romped impressively in start one for the new barn and anything close to that mile would make him tough again. (7) FARKLE was handled conservatively and could only net second a week ago. He’s good enough to compete here. Race 6: Exit 16W Series for Winners 2-4 races (NW L2 or 3YO 5) or $50,000 (NW L2 or 3YO $60K) life (5) BLESS ME FATHER missed four weeks of action before his last start and was handled extremely conservatively. It also didn’t help that the fractions were slow with a 59 4/5 middle half. I expect we’ll see what’s in the tank this week. (2) TOP GUN HANOVER was flat in his first start for the new barn, but I’m willing to toss out that mile on the smaller track at Yonkers. He’s won here before in a solid 1:53. (2) TRAVOLTA HANOVER rallied from a tough spot in her first try for the new barn. He’s another with a win over the track. (4) HERECOMESDAJUDGE blew them away in the first round of action after sitting a good trip and pouncing. He’s a threat here but not worth a short price. (7) BOURBONISTA S qualified well behind the Hambletonian Oaks winner. Her record in Sweden hints that she may be worth using, either this week or in the future. Race 7: Trackmaster 74.5 (NW 2L4 76.5) or less (2) QUEEN SUN RYDER has been a bit over her head in 15K claimers at Saratoga and now returns to a track where she’s won multiple races in the past to try Trackmaster foes. A favorable adjustment on the TM rating allows her to get into this race. (6) ROMA AMOR was used too hard vying for the lead most recently and paid the price. A smoother trip should produce better results. (1) SUGE has speed, an inside post and plenty of form. (5) HOLD MY TIARA is so sharp that she may be able to move up the class ladder again. Race 8: Trackmaster 77.5 (3YO/NW L2 77.57/79.5) or less (6) TRICKY WICKY has turned the corner from a combination of easier competition, a trainer change and Lasix being added. Last time she was fourth up and left with too much to do as she closed in on a winner that had a second-over trip. (4) PERFIDIOUS CROWN finished up with a 26 1/5 final quarter behind likely Dan Patch winner Miki And Minnie in her latest qualifier and may be ready to win off the bench. (8) PRIDEFUL is down in class and should be a threat given a reasonable trip. (1) TENNIS QUEEN worked out a perfect trip last time. She’s a contender but not one worth a shorter price. (3) TRUMPS GIRL was used to the front, yielded and came up flat last time when she raced with a broken headpole. [DRF HARNESS: Sign up for our FREE DRF Harness Digest Newsletter] Race 9: Exit 16W Series for 2&3YO Fillies – NW $20,000 life (8) SWEET MARY LOU only has one start in six weeks, which isn’t ideal, but she gets a huge class drop here out of stakes action. Whether this 2-year-old can defeat her elders is somewhat unknown. That said, none of these horses scare me. (3) TWIN B CARDI B destroyed her competition in round one of this series but also displayed a rocky gait and seemed to be held together in the late stages. I’d be scared to back her at a short price. (9) ABBYS DANCE paced home well in her return qualifier on November 8. Coming up with a big mile after missing 13 months could be difficult but certainly not impossible. Race 10: Trackmaster 74.5 (NW L2 76.50) or less/NW $2,850 in last 5/TM 77.5 (NW L2 79.5) or less draw outside (3) VELOCIRAPTOR is certainly feeling good right now and he’s perfectly drawn to succeed from on or off the pace. (10) HOOFBEATS DE VIE sticks in the same class off a win but must overcome a difficult post. (4) BONDSMAN and (8) DARK MIND have both exhibited breaking issues but are more than capable of winning when they decide to behave.