Top Pick Stats: 86/285 (-$92.30) Best Bets: 9/26 (-$17.50) Spot Plays: 11/27 ($11.60) Best Bet: POSEIDON SEELSTER (Race 5) Spot Play: JMR SPEAK AWAY (Race 12) Early Pick-5: 3,5,7/5/5,7/3,5,8/6 $3.60 Middle Pick-5: 6,8/5,7/1,7/3,5/2,4 $6.40 Late Pick-5: 1,7/3,5/2,4/1,4/1 $3.20 Race 1: 4 YEAR OLDS & YOUNGER NW 2 RACES OR $15,000 (ON SIRED $25,750) LIFETIME. (5) LELAND HANOVER was logically just even in the first start of his 3-year-old season. He should be tighter tonight, and the addition of Lasix could help him step forward. (7) CALYPSO CREEK made a decent move to get himself into contention and was able to sustain his move for a solid third. I think he is better off a helmet and should add value to exotics again. (3) BETTORTHINGSAHEAD was a horse I was shaky on before his latest effort, and he did nothing to help that. Plenty of money will find him again. Race 2: 5 YEAR OLDS & YOUNGER, NW 3 RACES OR $52,000 (OS $62,500) LIFETIME. AE: 4 YEAR OLDS & YOUNGER OPT. CLM. $60,000. ALLOWANCES FOR AGE. (5) RBSTENACIOUS T extended his win streak with another sharp win on the lead. Last week may have been his most visually impressive performance. Hard to see him not making it a six pack. (6) TRINIDAD usually passes horses late in the mile and could take advantage of some tired rivals if they take their early shots at RB. (2) BUZZ LIGHTYEAR is certainly going to take a step forward in the speed department in his debut on the bigger track. He is riding a win streak of his own. Race 3: CLAIMING HANDICAP $30,000 TO $40,000. ALLOWANCES FOR AGE & SEX. ENTER IN MULTIPLES OF $1,000. (7) HF PANS SHADOW wasn't exactly parked the mile, but he did have to take up the first-over mantle in last week's overflow field. I'll look for him to get a better trip this week and for his move to stick. (5) SOMETIME SOMEWHERE ended up fourth- over behind a somewhat dull cover flow. The urgency didn't seem to be there late, but his fate was already decided. He is another to try again. I haven't been on the right side of (4) JJ XAVIER all season, so you're welcome in advance for the reverse jinx. He got the job done with a trip that he has gotten used to. He should be a factor yet again. Race 4: 5 YEAR OLDS & YOUNGER, NW 1 RACE (WINNERS FOR A PURSE OF $9,000 OR LESS 2 RACES) OR $9,000 LIFETIME. NO ALLOWANCES. (5) P L TACO needed last week's start, which ended up being his first of the year. He was supposed to come back twice before that, but weather threw a wrench in those plans. I think he has a fair amount of upside at this level. (8) REGIL DUKE has been his own worst enemy, but I think the ability is there if he can mind his manners. A patient drive seems likely, but if he finds a live helmet, he could be a factor. (3) WICKED PLAN flashed okay speed in limited starts at two, including a couple of Grassroots tries. His qualifier signals that improvement is coming. Race 5: NW $9,000 LAST 4 STARTS OR NW $18,000 LAST 8 STARTS. AE: OPT. CLM. $50,000. (6) POSEIDON SEELSTER gets a sharp drop from the Open where he had been holding his own. A down-the-road steer seems likely. (7) UNCLE SHANK A was a strong second last week after a speed try. He fits extremely well at this level when he can get around. (5) CODENAME CIGAR BOX might need a couple more starts, but his return was a fine trip around the track after being off since July. Look for him to step forward. Race 6: 5 YEAR OLDS & YOUNGER, NW 1 RACE (WINNERS FOR A PURSE OF $9,000 OR LESS 2 RACES) OR $9,000 LIFETIME. NO ALLOWANCES. (8) MAKORORI N was looking to make a big impact right away but was a judges scratch last week. It's take two of his debut for the Court barn after looking sharp in his qualifiers. I expect him to do extremely well here. (6) LIQUID was closing well down the center of the track but had to settle for third by less than a length. The slight concern continues to be how much ground he spots the field in the early stages. (9) MY LEADING MAN will have to work out a trip from the high draw, but he flashed potential on debut and should be passing horses late again. ► Sign up for our FREE DRF Harness Digest Newsletter Race 7: NW $6,000 LAST 4 STARTS OR NW $12,000 LAST 8 STARTS (W/O $17,000 LAST 8 STARTS N/E). AE:  STARTERS FOR A PURSE OF $11,000 LAST START. (7) LINCOLN LA MOOSE N has produced two strong qualifiers in his first couple of trips around the Mohawk oval. This New Zealand shipper adds Lasix for his debut. I give him a big chance. (5) SAULSBROOK IAN made up a ton of ground in the late stages and looked like he might catch the leaders for a split second. Curious about the drive after that success from last. (6) LEGION SEELSTER got some room to open up for him after stalking from up close. He raced well and now gets post relief. He should be in the mix again. Race 8: NW $12,000 LAST 4 STARTS OR NW $30,000 LAST 8 STARTS. AE: OPT. CLM. $70,000. AE: NW $100,000 LIFETIME. AE: NW $27,000 IN 2026 (MIN 6 STS). (7) COLD CREEK QUESO gets reunited with his familiar driver and finally gets to string together two efforts in-a-row. I expect Jamieson to get a lot of early speed out of this horse; A drop and pop looms. (1) JORDY N raced very well last week and was pacing home better than most once room developed. I think a similar trip comes his way. (5) LOUS WORLD was a sharp winner two starts ago from off the pace. The Open was a little too tough for him, but this is his spot to drop back down and do some damage. Race 9: OPEN. (5) ITS SATURDAY NIGHT was very good again last week, but nobody was beating the buzzsaw that was Saulsbrook Victor that night. He should be extremely tough again here. (3) PACINO HANOVER steps back up to the Open after a win at a lower level. If he can sustain his move in this short field, he could add some value to exotics. (6) DUBLIN DASHER had to take up the first-over mantle last week and faded back to fourth as a result. A cleaner trip can see him be a factor. Race 10: WINNERS OF 3 BUT NOT MORE THAN 6 RACES OR $80,000 (OS $105,000) LIFETIME. AE: 4 YEAR OLDS & YOUNGER OPT. CLM. $80,000. ALLOWANCES FOR AGE. (2) BLAZING CRUISER was extremely game on the front-end last week and only lost to a tripped-out Etherium Party. His versatility makes him a logical threat every time. (4) ETHERIUM PARTY gets post relief after that aforementioned perfect trip. Nobody was on his outside, so he was able to slide off the rail easily and go by. (3) GRIN AND WIN had a strong 2025 at Mohawk but posted just one win. His two starts in London have been good; I can see him stepping forward again. Race 11: 5 YEAR OLDS & YOUNGER, NW 3 RACES OR $52,000 (OS $62,500) LIFETIME. AE: 4 YEAR OLDS & YOUNGER OPT. CLM. $60,000. ALLOWANCES FOR AGE. (1) LIKE A KING gets another chance after not being able to make up ground in the sprint home. He showed gate speed in one of his qualifiers; some could be flaunted tonight to get him in a better spot. (4) LONGSHOT PANIC is inching closer to a win in my opinion and is another who paced home extremely well last week. He usually sustains his outside moves. (5) ERINWOOD BIG MACK gets post relief after a couple of efforts where he had to work from last. He needs to class up against a few of these, but can get a piece. Race 12: NW $2,600 LAST 4 STARTS OR NW $6,000 LAST 8 STARTS. AE: N/A $885 P/S IN 2025-2026. (1) JMR SPEAK AWAY took a solid step forward in his second start back. This is a sharp drop in class for a horse that made nearly six figures last year. (3) ASIAGO SEELSTER was given every chance last week on the front-end and performed extremely well in his third start back. This will be a challenge on the step up in class. (5) LOGAN BEHOLD fits much better at this level after holding his own against the tougher class. I would expect some gate speed to be used.