Meet Stats: 0/0; Best Bets: 0/0; Spot Plays: 0/0 Best Bet: Race 7 (3) FADEAWAY HANOVER Spot Play: Race 5 (6) ARTIES IDEAL Early Pick 5: 28/134/345/24/610 $14.40 for 20c Early Pick 4: 345/24/610/23410 $9.60 for 20c Middle Pick 5: 23410/3/35/567/246 $14.40 for 20c  Late Pick 5: 567/246/36/3/1259. $14.40 for 20c Late Pick 4: 246/36/3/1259 $4.80 for 20c Race 1: NW $6,200 LAST 5 STARTS OR NW $13,000 LAST 10 STARTS (2) UNCLE SHANK is third back off the bench and drops in class. He showed more speed in his second start and can take these a long way with his class. (8) P L OZZY needed his last start and keeps JMac. Won 90K last season with a 1:48 2/5 mile. (9) SUPPLEMENTAL FEE has two straight wins at London, the last at 1:9 odds. Needs to class up here, but is sharp and can grab a share. (1) WANNABEABIGSTAR gets a better post to help his closing style. He needs pace to rally at a price. [DRF HARNESS: Get Harness Eye PPs for this card] Race 2: PREFERRED 2 Tough race, but I’ll try (3) TOP MAST coming off two sharp closing quarters of 26 3/5 and 26 1/5 in his last two. This is a drop and can be closer to the pace. (4) OSCEOLA drops in class after a bust at the top level on 5/5. He has 627K on his card, so he just needs to behave to win. (1) DEALIN WITH DEWEY returns home after sharp Buffalo form where he won two out of three Opens. These are a tougher bunch but he is consistent. (5) QUEBEC HANOVER is another dropper that comes off a break. I’ll look to play against at 2/1 ML. Race 3: CLAIMING HANDICAP $30,000 TO $40,000. ALLOWANCES (5) DIRTY LITTLE PIGLET is a horse that has greatly improved on this circuit and has the early speed to be in the right spot to win. (3) ARMYCAPTIN HANOVER is a classy type that adds a tag after a 26 3/5 final quarter in the latest. (4) MAJOR FERNCO N just upset these at 49/1 on 5/5 flying late. His price is gone now, looking to repeat. (7) HEAD HONCHO is right there in the past two starts since the claim. This post could keep him off the pace again. Race 4: NW $15,000 LAST 5 STARTS (2) NASEY gets a better spot here and has been consistent vs top-level foes in his last two. I think he’s closer to the pace here and looks to get separation. (4) SPARTAN GENERAL is a quirky type but very fast, especially late in miles. That 26 1/5 kick in the latest could indicate he’s ready to step forward. (10) WILLOWTIME has a tough post coming out of the Graduate series, where he raced well. Could use his early speed to land a spot early. (1) PENNTELLER HANOVER was sub 2/1 vs these in latest but could only manage 5th. Rail post is no bargain vs. these. Race 5: NW $9,000 LAST 5 STARTS OR NW $16,250 LAST 10 STARTS (6) ARTIES IDEAL is a horse I have always liked. He returned from the qualifier to be much better but was picked off late. He draws perfectly here and can go forward again. (10) ORDER ONE TO GO beat most of these in last in a 1:50 1/5 mile. Post switch here hurts him, but he is sharp here. (4) STORMALONG missed a nose two back and was 31/1 vs. these in last. He needs to be better than last to contend here. (2) REIGN SUPREME comes off a win after a nice qualifier. He’s capable on this racetrack, but share could be his ceiling. Race 6: POP UP SERIES: NW $20,000 (F&M $25,000) OR NOT AVERAGING $1,700 (F&M $2,125) PER START IN 2025 (MIN 8 STARTS) (3) MARKET BANKER gets into this POP UP series after two sharp starts. Kicked 27 3/5 vs tougher in last. (4) ETERNALLY HANOVER got a setup in leg one to win at a big price. When he stays flat, he is capable against this bunch. (10) SHADRACK HANOVER has back class, JMac, and the ability to leave from a wide post. (2) PESO HANOVER gets away from Phoenix, who beat him three races in a row, to race in this series. Just missed in leg one and should be up close. Race 7: YEAR OLDS & YOUNGER, NW 3 (FM 5) RACES OR $50,000 (OS $62,500)LIFETIME. AE: 4 YEAR OLDS N/A $1,860 P/S IN 2024-25. AE: 4 YEAR OLD MARES NW $1,000 IN 2025 (3) FADEAWAY HANOVER has been third in his last three starts and now gets a driver switch; Top call here. (2) DEBRA dominated the Spring series and is undefeated this year. This is tougher now, and she needs to be faster to win. (6) GRAMBLING HALL has a lot of talent, winning 76K at two. Third back now and meets an easier bunch. (8) VERACRUZ had no chance in his last two, but can crack vertical spots now. Race 8: NW $6,000 LAST 5 STARTS. AE: OPT. CLM. $30,000. AE: N/A $1,680 P/S IN 2024-25 (3) TRUFFLES TOO drops several levels and tends to win off drops. Kicked 27 1/5 late from a wide draw on 5/5. (5) BELLA CAVALLA has been finishing miles recently but lost while favored in the last. (8) MISTER MAGIC is quirky but wins a lot of money every year, and can roll early. (9) CADILLAC MOON is out racing his odds recently and will be a big price again. Race 9: CLAIMING HANDICAP $18,000 TO $24,000. ALLOWANCES FOR AGE & SEX. ENTER IN MULTIPLES OF $1,000 (7) JJ TOMMY drops back to winning level after no chance in last. He still kicked 27 2/5 in that spot, and that kick plays better at this level. (6) GOING FAST got JMac in latest and held on late. He was claimed there and keeps his pilot. (5) LETS GET ROCKED just missed in last vs. these and would benefit from rolling early again. (2) TANGO SEELSTER gets a new barn here after low-level checks in his last three starts. Race 10: NW $9,500 LAST 5 STARTS. AE: N/A $1,815 P/S IN 2024 (MIN 10 STARTS). AE: 4 YEAR OLD MARES NW $8,000 IN 2025 (6) WILLYS HOME RUN is fourth back and dropping. She’s made 963K so far and has the speed to control this race. (4) MACALLAN is another that’s been in too tough recently after three straight wins. He can grab a trip here if he leaves early. (2) DJIMON was 1/2 odds vs. these in last. He won 228k last year but needs more than his last two. (1) YANK MY HALO is a closer who has been sharp in his last two. This is a high level for him, but he’s sharp. Race 11: 5 YEAR OLDS & YOUNGER NW $15,000 (ON SIRED $18,750) LIFETIME (3) REIGNING CAPTAIN returned with a 26 3/5 kick to start the season. He had stakes lines last year and could be ready to step forward this season. (6) SOUTHWIND JUDGE showed speed in the latest off the bench. He’s another who can improve with his connections. (4) PAC MAN HANOVER is another Steacy that returned well off the bench. Speed win from the nine post is hard to ignore. (2) INCOME APPROACH won four times last year and closed in his last two starts. [DRF HARNESS: Sign up for our FREE DRF Harness Digest Newsletter] Race 12: NW $3,250 LAST 5 STARTS OR NW $6,000 LAST 10 STARTS (3) RADIO LAB comes out of a 1:54 4/5 mile where he kicked 27 2/5 late. This is a better spot for a horse that likes to win. (7) BUCK DANCER is an old class horse that’s been bet in his last two and failed. He can be forward here, but needs a trip. (5) OKEANOS only had three races last year but qualified solidly on 5/5. (2) MYSTIC has been poor in his last two starts as a chalk. Needs a return to prior form to contend. Race 13: NW $3,200 LAST 5 STARTS (W/O $12,750 LAST 10 STARTS N/E). AE: N/A $900 P/S IN 2025 (MIN 9 STARTS). AE: NW $1,500 IN 2025 (MN 5 STS) (9) BETTOR OF THE WEST is sitting on a win after his last two closing efforts. The one win in the past two years is concerning. (2) BEACHIN LINDY was in a tough spot 5/5, and had a wide trip. This is a better race for a closer that can trip out. (1) HUNTER HILL won eleven races last year and drops in class. (5) KINGSTON PANIC also gets a much-needed drop after struggling this season. Did kick 27 1/5 in last. (10) SHOW STOP has late speed but will likely need to pass them all here.