Top Pick Stats: 3 - 10 / $9.90 (-$10.10) Best Bets: 1 - 1 / $3.80 (+1.80) Spot Plays: 0 - 1 / $0.00 (-$2.00) Best Bet: PATRIARCH HANOVER (7TH) Spot Play: SAULSBROOK CAMI (2ND) Early Pick 5: 4,5,6/2,4/1/3,8,9/1,2,5,6 = $14.40 Late Pick 5: 2,3,7/3/2,3/3,5/2,3,5,7,10 = Pick 6: 3,8,9/1,2,5,6/2,3,7/3/2,3/3,5 = $28.80 Early Pick 4: 1/3,8,9/1,2,5,6/2,3,7 = $4.80 Late Pick 4: 2,3/3,5/2,3,5,7,10/1,3,8,9 = $16 Race 1: NW $2,500 LAST 5 STARTS OR NW $7,050 LAST 10 STARTS.. AE: NOT AVERAGING $1,015 PER START IN 2024 **$75,000 Pick 5** (6) INSTANTANEOUS is one of only two horses in here on a 7-day rotation and he raced well in that start. Now he draws best, and he gets the nod. (4) HEAD HONCHO goes for a new trainer here for his 2025 debut and he qualified fast enough to be able to compete with these. Macdonald sided with him over the choice; using. (5) TIME TO DANCING parlayed a great trip into a Pop Up win and he draws well here. I can see him getting another good trip and that makes him a contender. (3) OVERTHINKING should wake up on the class drop tonight, but I prefer to use him underneath as a likely overbet. [DRF HARNESS: Get Harness Eye PPs for this card] Race 2: POP UP SERIES: NW $30,000 (F&M $37,500) IN 2024 (MIN 15 STARTS). AE: N/A $1,500 (F&M $1,875) PER START IN 2024 (MIN 15 STARTS). LEG 2. AE: LEG 1 STARTERS (2) SAULSBROOK CAMI finished 3rd in the Harvest series here three starts back then she faced some tough fields of older horses twice in Ottawa. She fits better here, and I’ll take a price stab with her. (4) NO ANGEL LIKE ME produced an impressive closing brush in Leg 1, passing all but the winner. She can win here if she gets a better start; using. (1) CELLULAR should get a better trip tonight starting from the rail. He can be part of the Tri. (5) COOL CLIFFORD will likely show speed again and stick around for a slice. Race 3: NW $10,000 LAST 5 STARTS. AE: OPT. CLM. $50,000. AE: N/A $2,300 P/S IN 2024 - Pick 4 (1) BELLA CAVALLA won racing off the Giles claim on 12/9 and I think history will repeat tonight. (9) CHULO is in good form currently and he will likely be the biggest threat to the choice despite drawing a wide post. (8) CRYSTAL BALLER raced well vs. similar two starts back then blew up at the start last week. He can be in the exotics mix if he behaves tonight; using underneath. (3) VICTOR INVICTUS steps back up off a good effort and he can take a small share vs. these, likely passing some horses in the final 1/4. Race 4: NW $17,000 LAST 5 STARTS. AE: OPT. CLM. $70,000. AE: NW $100,000 LIFETIME. AE: N/A $2,600 P/S IN 2024 - Pick 6 (3) PERFETTO was game in defeat last week and he looks best in here. I think he gets his first win of 2025 tonight. (8) NEW RULES finished behind the choice at odds-on after what he made what looked like a threatening move in the lane. He remains a viable option at this level. (9) LOCATELLI got a brutal parked out trip last week and he kept coming in an excellent effort. He is worth a price look for the multis with Hudon taking over tonight. (2) DREBIN is on a good roll, but he is forced to face tougher because they didn’t write the Optional $60K claimer this week. He should be in the exotics mix regardless. Race 5: NW $2,500 LAST 5 STARTS OR NW $7,050 LAST 10 STARTS. AE: NOT AVERAGING $1,015 PER START IN 2024 (6) BET NINTEEN qualified well for trainer Maguire who won at a 22% clip from 240 starters in 2024. I’ll take a swing with him expecting a square price in this local debut. (1) PALLADIUM HANOVER fits better here and he moves from the 10-hole to the rail. He could surprise in this spot; using. (2) DAY TRADER is another that seems to fit better here but he burned a lot of money last week and he has yet to win for this barn. What price would you take tonight? (5) WALTERJUSTWALTER only won twice last year but he produced a big late kick for Davis on 12/27 and that makes him worth a price look here. Race 6: POP UP SERIES: NW $30,000 (F&M $37,500) IN 2024 (MIN 15 STARTS). AE: N/A $1,500 (F&M $1,875) PER START IN 2024 (MIN 15 STARTS). LEG 2. AE: LEG 1 STARTERS - Pick 5 (7) SOUTHWIND RUSSIAN’s last line is a toss considering he had broken equipment. Assuming he stays flat here, he has a good chance of wiring these. (3) EYES OF JUSTICE exits a race where the leader simply bottomed out the field. On his best day he is one of the better closers in here and I’ll toss him in multi-race bets at a price. (2) VILLEFRANCHE AS was terribly over bet last week considering her aversion to the winners circle. She isn’t impossible in here, but I can’t take a short price. (4) CIEL BLEU should be better tonight after getting a start over the track; using underneath. Race 7: NW $4,000 LAST 5 STARTS OR NW $14,500 LAST 10 STARTS. AE: OPT. CLM. $25,000. AE: NW $10,000 IN 2024. (3) PATRIARCH HANOVER hasn’t raced this low since December 2022 and this is simply a race he is supposed to win. He will be a single for me. (1) RADIO LAB gets the leading driver racing off the Auciello claim. He can be an Exacta factor in this spot. (8) COLLECTOR S qualified well for this return and he adds Lasix. I can see him closing for a share. (2) GOLD EDITION will probably sit a following trip racing close to the front and sneak into the Super. Race 8: POP UP SERIES: NW $30,000 (F&M $37,500) IN 2024 (MIN 15 STARTS). AE: N/A $1,500 (F&M $1,875) PER START IN 2024 (MIN 15 STARTS). LEG 2. AE: LEG 1 STARTERS - Pick 4 (3) DELCREST BRENT was sent on a mission last week and he absolutely crushed in a dominant effort. This is a tougher field, but he gets the nod to repeat. (2) KENOGAMI COCO, the other Leg 1 winner, should be the one to fend off in what looks like a two-horse race; using. (5) MY HOLY MOLEY, 2nd to the choice last week, should be part of the Tri in this short field. (6) COMING FASHION brings good form in from London but faces tougher here; small share predicted. Race 9: CLAIMING HANDICAP $30,000 TO $40,000 (3) B STONEY has been victimized by post position recently, but he is entered for a $30K tag tonight and gets an inside post. He should be better in this spot and he gets top billing. (5) FROWNIES MIRACLE steps up but he is razor-sharp, versatile, and Macdonald sticks with him. He can be right there again; using. (8) TANGO SEELSTER has been closing well in every start recently and he can come on for a share here. (1) BETTOR THAN PRIDE is in good form now, but this claiming handicap is tougher than the Pop Up races. I’ll use him on the bottom. [DRF HARNESS: Sign up for our FREE DRF Harness Digest Newsletter] Race 10: NW $2,500 LAST 5 OR $9,750 LAST 10 STARTS. (W/O $12,500 LAST 10 STARTS N/E). AE: N/A $1,310 P/S IN 2024 (MIN 10 STARTS). AE: OPT. CLM. $20,000 Veteran (10) DONATOVER had a good season in 2024 and he will likely get put into this race on the class drop and getting the leading driver back; price play. (7) SO NOT COOL raced decently vs. similar two starts back and he is another that should get activated early in this mile; using. (2) MACALLAN gets class and post relief tonight and he is another contender in a race that has several possibilities. (3) BUCKHEAD RIDGE gets McNair tonight and he seems to fit well vs. these. He is another that merits consideration for multi-race tickets in what will be a spread race for me. Race 11: CLAIMING HANDICAP $12,000 TO $16,000 (9) LETS GET ROCKED gets a key driver change here and he projects to last longer on the engine; top call. (1) LETS GET PICKLED raced better last time when claimed by Lester and he is in with a decent shot in this field. (3) HERESTHATMANAGAIN has been racing well at this level for several weeks. He should be in the mix racing from close range tonight. (8) KEYSTONE TENACIOUS ships east from Alberta and he seems to be a decent fit in this claimer. He goes for Team Cullen, and he looks capable in this spot, although he shows a stale date. (5) RAYS KREDIT will likely pass a few of these late and land in the bottom of the exotics.