Top Pick Stats: 610 - 1834 / $3,346.80 (-$321.20) Best Bets: 86 - 168 / $272.40 (-$63.60) Spot Plays: 41 - 165 / $352.00 (+$22.00) Best Bet: UNCLE SHANK A (9TH) Spot Play: BET THE BB (4TH) Early Pick 5: 1,3,6,8,10/4,5,6/2,6,7/3/4,6,7 = $27 Late Pick 5: 1,3,5/3,5,10/1,2/8/3,6,9 = $10.80 Early Pick 4: 4,6,7/1,3,5/3,5,10/1,2 = $10.80 Late Pick 4: 3,5,10/1,2/8/3,6,9 = $18 Race 1: 2 & 3 YEAR OLDS NW $21,500 LIFETIME**Gtd. $100,000 Pick 5** (10) WICKED DANCER closed impressively to chase down a loose leader and break his maiden a week ago and he gets the call to repeat here, likely offering a square price from post 10. (3) POET LAUREATE boasts a sub-1:52 mark and he fits well here on paper, but he has missed three weeks. I’d demand a price here. (6) HONOLULU VACATION got a bit lucky cutting the corner on the final turn then inheriting the win when the choice went off the track, then he missed time due to a sick scratch. He can contend if sharp enough. (8) PURELY WICKED comes off a solid effort where he was closing in on a big favorite late in the mile. He is another in with a shot in a competitive opener. [DRF HARNESS: Get Harness Eye PPs for this card] Race 2: HORSES THAT HAVE STARTED FOR A PURSE OF $15,000 OR LESS IN ONE OF LAST 3 STARTS. (W/O $12,000 LAST 5 STARTS N/E) (5) WOODMERE ROLLNPOP couldn’t be much sharper as he seeks his third win in a week after jogging at Flamboro Downs on Wednesday night and he gets a slight nod here. (6) LIVINTHEBEACHLIFE dropped and popped and racing for that $15K purse qualifies him for tonight’s condition; using. (4) DREAMFAIR ARNIE B had no chance trying to close from ninth in a 1:50 4/5 mile last week, but he did pass some rivals late in a good effort. He fits better here, and he should be heard from late. (3) HESINCONTROL raced tough first up last week, and he is in the exotics mix again. Race 3: NW $10,100 LAST 5 STARTS OR NW $21,500 LAST 10 STARTS. AE: OPT. CLM. $50,000. AE: N/A $1,835 P/S IN 2024. AE: STARTERS FOR A PURSE $15,000 OR LESS L4 (2) HP LIS SHADOW races off the Merner claim after getting hung out to dry last week and he has a good chance here starting from the inside. (7) MOMAS SON BYRNE drops and gets a better post and Drury will likely blast with him. He could lead all the way tonight. (6) WHATCHULOOKIN AT drops and gets Roy in the bike and he is another that should be a factor in this spot. 3) P L OZZY drops but his recent form is sketchy. I’ll play to beat him. Race 4: 5 YEAR OLDS & YOUNGER, NW 3 RACES OR $50,000 (OS $73,250) LIFETIME. AE: 3 YEAR OLDS OPT. CLM. $60,000. ALLOWANCES FOR AGE - Pick 4 (3) BET THE BB raced ultra tough on the rim last week, nailed only by the pocket sitter that zigged up the pylons late. I’m going to single him here expecting to get a better trip. (4) LAMBORGHINI LOU fell one step short last week in a good effort, but he loses Macdonald who is racing at the Meadowlands. I wouldn’t take a short price here. (2) GANDALF THE BAY is right there every week, and he should be part of the Tri again racing from close range. (1) WALLACE HARTLEY will likely sit a trip and land a small share. Race 5: NW $18,500 LAST 5 STARTS OR NW $33,500 LAST 10 STARTS. AE: OPT. CLM. $70,000. (4) MAPPOS LION drops, and he will likely work out a good trip similar to the one he got two weeks ago; top call. (6) AMERICAN HISTORY got buried behind a tiring leader last week and he was locked in tight with pace for the entire stretch drive. I imagine he will get an aggressive drive from the best post tonight and he is in with a good chance. (7) POWERTRAIN has missed some time but if he is close to his best he can beat these; using. (2) JACK PANIC raced well vs. the choice two starts back. He could get a trip racing close to the front here and he should get a piece of this. Race 6: NW $18,000 IN 2024 (MIN 10 STARTS) OR NOT AVERAGING $1,545 PER START IN 2024 - Pick 5 (1) BAYFIELD BEACH raced well to nail 2nd from post 10 at huge odds now he gets a key driver change to Roy. Expecting a more aggressive drive, I’ll give him the nod to knock off probable favorite (5) TRION DE VIE. The latter caught fire when he arrived here and changed barns and he is the obvious one to beat here. (3) BATTERUP HANOVER looked good winning two straight at Flamboro after shipping west from the Maritimes. He is another in with a shot here. (2) BETTER SUNSET raced better in his last two starts. He should be in the exotics mix here. Race 7: NW $2,500 LAST 5 STARTS. AE: NOT AVERAGING $900 PER START IN 2024 (MIN 10 STARTS) OR N/A $1,115 P/S IN 2023-2024 - Pick 4 (10) DAY TRADER got hammered at the windows on the owner/barn change last week but favored Trion De Vie was just too good. There are no standouts in this field, and I’ll stick with this gelding who should offer a better price starting from post 10. (3) RILKOFF couldn’t get close to the leader last week despite pacing a 27 1/5 kicker. He will be closing again, and he would be no surprise in this spot. Stout closer (5) HARRY G gets needed post relief here, and he should be closer to the front early. That gives him a chance tonight; using. (7) FOREFATHER can close for a slice in this spot; using underneath. Race 8: NW $4,890 LAST 5 STARTS OR NW $11,250 LAST 10 STARTS (W/O $15,000 LAST 10 STARTS N/E) AE: N/A $1,560 P/S IN 2023-24. AE: NW $37,250 IN 2024. (1) IVY PARK tried for the front from post 10 last time and he got denied and paid the price. He should get a much better trip here starting from the inside; call to upset. (2) MAGICAL ARTHUR comes in off a solid win and he will likely be the one to catch again; using. (3) TORONTO raced well in defeat in the same race as the choice. He is in the exotics mix here. (7) WOODMERE FENN likely comes on late again to land in the bottom of the Tri or Super. [DRF HARNESS: Sign up for our FREE DRF Harness Digest Newsletter] Race 9: NW $10,100 LAST 5 STARTS OR NW $21,500 LAST 10 STARTS. AE: OPT. CLM. $50,000. AE: N/A $1,835 P/S IN 2024. AE: STARTERS FOR A PURSE $15,000 OR LESS L4. (8) UNCLE SHANK A drops, and he is sure to get sent forward at the start by Henry. He should be the one to catch and beat. (6) STONE CARVER dropped almost three seconds in his second start back and he will likely be the one to hold off late; using. (5) SOUTHSIDE EDDY went too fast, too soon last week and he paid the price. He can be closer here if he works out a better trip. (3) SPEAKER OF PEACE will pass a few of these late and likely land in the bottom of the exotics. Race 10: 5 YEAR OLDS & YOUNGER, NW 2 RACES OR $33,500 (OS $37,500) LIFETIME. AE: 3 YEAR OLDS OPT. CLM. $40,000. ALLOWANCES FOR AGE. (9) LOOKINLIKEAMILLION was cleverly driven to blow up the board last Saturday and he faces similar tonight. Drawing wide ensures his price will be viable; call to repeat. (3) ULYSSES closed some ground in a tougher field last time. He has a chance to upset vs. these; using. (6) ALLSTARWATUACALLIT can get a good trip racing near the front, and he has a chance to upset like he did two starts back. (1) MANHAWK had every chance last week tipping off cover in the lane and he hung. I’ll play against him here as a likely underlay. (8) GANSBAAI will probably take back and rally in this spot and finish on the edges.