Top Pick Stats: 116/412 (-$221.80) Best Bets: 15/37 (-$12.00); Spot Plays: 11/39 (-$12.40) Best Bet: BRUE HANOVER (Race 9) Spot Play: BLUE HUNT (Race 3) Early Pick-5: 2,5,9/7/3/3,8,10/4,6   $3.60 Middle Pick-5: 1,4,5/7,9/2,5/4/4,8   $4.80 Late Pick-5: 2,5/4/4,8/1,4/3,5,8   $4.80 Race 1: 4 YEAR OLDS & YOUNGER NW 2 RACES OR $15,000 (ON SIRED $23,500) LIFETIME. (9) COUNT ON GORD has put forth three strong efforts to start his season and has more than enough gate speed to overcome the wide draw. (5) WICKED SMILE got the classic high draw trip around the track last week. That came after many good efforts at London, including a blowout win. I think he will be involved this week. (2) BETTORTHINGSAHEAD couldn’t make up the necessary ground after being nearly a dozen lengths back at the half. He has some speed, but needs to be positioned accordingly. [DRF HARNESS: Get Harness Eye PPs for this card] Race 2: CLAIMING HANDICAP $12,000 TO $16,000. ALLOWANCES FOR AGE & SEX. ENTER IN MULTIPLES OF $1,000. (7) BETTOR B GOING hasn’t been racing that bad against tougher claimers. He usually sustains his grinding moves. This is a key drop for him tonight, and I think he takes advantage. (3) FOREFATHER has been good since the qualifier, but his closing style can leave him susceptible, and his lack of recent wins makes him tricky to trust on top. (6) MAKEMEALEGEND is a good fit at this level, and draws the winningest post at Mohawk. He should be in the mix again. Race 3: NW $18,000 LAST 4 STARTS. AE: NW $85,000 IN 2025-26. (3) BLUE HUNT took a shuffle last week and was nearly last at the top of the stretch. His race was over from there. He gets another slight drop, and Cullen returns to the bike. We’re long overdue for a Blue Hunt speed try. (5) ARBITRAGE HANOVER was a main player at the upper level as last season wound down. He returns to action after two good qualifiers. (7) COLD CREEK QUESO got back to his winning ways last week after a class drop. His versatility makes him a threat from anywhere. Race 4: 4 YEAR OLDS & YOUNGER, NW 1 RACE (WINNERS FOR A PURSE OF $9,000 OR LESS 2 RACES) OR $9,000 LIFETIME. NO ALLOWANCES. (8) JOSES TRIPLETS begins his sophomore season after a couple of good qualifiers. He showed decent speed at two, but had to deal with the likes of Beau Jangles a couple more times than he probably wanted, and it took its toll at the end of last year. (10) PANIC RAY got closer to a win last week after making a middle move to get into the race. His job is made a lot tougher by the high draw. (1) SOLIDARITY left a bit to be desired last week, though you could infer that he had more, because J-Mac appeared to be looking for room at the top of the stretch. He is the biggest question mark in this race. Race 5: NW $9,000 LAST 4 STARTS OR NW $18,000 LAST 8 STARTS. AE: OPT. CLM. $50,000. AE: NW 7 RACES LIFETIME. AE: NW $31,000 IN 2026 (MIN 8 STARTS). (4) GINGER TREE FINNY put in a big effort after a long first-over bid. His two recent efforts at this level show that he fits, and with a better trip, he should be right there. (6) UNCLE SHANK A made two moves last week in what was an opening half sprint. A speed try from the best post puts him in a much better position. (5) BLAZING CRUISER only finished two lengths behind after what started as a trip around the track. He should be tighter tonight and can get a piece. Race 6: CLAIMING HANDICAP $18,000 TO $24,000. ALLOWANCES FOR AGE & SEX. ENTER IN MULTIPLES OF $1,000. (4) REMEMBER THE BEACH was a sharp front-end winner last week when the favorite never got going. McClure should be equally as aggressive off the claim. (1) BUDDYVILLE looked tighter two back and appeared to be rounding into form, and stamped that with a near-miss second last week. He should continue to race well. (5) INSTANTANEOUS has been right in the mix in his last two efforts and has shown more pop since the claim. The right trip can get him in the winner’s circle. Race 7: NW $6,000 LAST 4 STARTS OR NW $12,000 LAST 8 STARTS (W/O $15,000 LAST 8 STARTS N/E). AE: STARTER FOR PURSE OF $12,000 L3 FOR N/A $2,000 P/S IN 2025 OR 2026. (9) CODENAME CIGAR BOX was a sharp winner off the drop last week after being on the outside for nearly every step of the mile. It’s technically a step up, but he finds a similar field tonight. (7) REIGN SUPREME tried very different tactics last week but still produced the same success that he found in his recent Pop-Up try. Thiessen should be aggressive this week. (1) ASIAGO SEELSTER gets a big post switch tonight after missing the board last week. He should be working from mid-pack this week and can get a piece. Race 8: 5 YEAR OLDS & YOUNGER CLAIMING HANDICAP $50,000 TO $60,000. ALLOWANCES FOR AGE & SEX. ENTER IN MULTIPLES OF $1,000. (2) RBSTENACIOUS T saw his win streak snapped last week, but was taking just too big of a step up in class. He drops back to the claiming level where his last two wins came from. (5) WALLACE HARTLEY was a sharp winner last week after moving to the lead. He fits much better at this level and should be forwardly placed again. (8) CENTURY LUCIFER was able to hit the board last week after leaving out from the same post. His versatility makes him logical to hit the board. Race 9: OPEN. (4) BRUE HANOVER got back to his winning ways last week as the odds on favorite, and looms as the horse to beat in tonight’s short field. (5) ITS SATURDAY NIGHT has the slightly better recent form in my opinion, but has been off for one more week than Brue Hanover. He could be just a step short tonight. (3) DUBLIN DASHER has been unable to capitalize on his only Open win in late January. His gate speed should put him in contention again. Race 10: POP UP SERIES: STARTERS FOR A PURSE OF $11,000 OR LESS IN 2026 (W/O $120,000 IN 2025 N/E). LEG 1. (4) STORMALONG put forth his best effort in a while when holding off all challengers on the front. He takes on a group that comes from multiple different classes. (8) HONOLULU VACATION takes a sharp drop after a couple of tries against much tougher horses. He was sharp in his last Pop-Up outing. (2) WINCHESTER PHOENIX was given every chance in last week’s Pop-Up Final and pulled off the slight upset. Roy sticks and should put him in play again. [DRF HARNESS: Sign up for our FREE DRF Harness Digest Newsletter] Race 11: CLAIMING HANDICAP $30,000 TO $40,000. ALLOWANCES FOR AGE & SEX. ENTER IN MULTIPLES OF $1,000. (4) JJ XAVIER went down the road impressively last week and is the clear horse to beat at this level right now. (1) CENTURY INSPECTOR tracked intently from the pocket for the entire mile and held on to be second. McNair sticks and should have him forward again. (3) SOMETIME SOMEWHERE has the grinding ability to get a good piece in this shorter field. I would expect a couple to outspeed him off the car. Race 12: POP UP SERIES: STARTERS FOR A PURSE OF $11,000 OR LESS IN 2026 (W/O $120,000 IN 2025 N/E). LEG 1. (8) BATTERUP HANOVER was let loose on the lead last week and he responded in kind. That was a much needed confidence booster. (5) ARTHUR IDLAM has been showing flashes against conditioned types, but how will it translate against this group? His price will be more than right to find out. (3) HAZEE COAST gets a positive post switch this week, and reunites with Doug McNair, who drove him well back in early February.