Top Pick Stats: 143/496 (-$266.90) Best Bets: 19/45 (-$12.50); Spot Plays: 14/47 (-$15.70) Best Bet: BRUNO NO NO NO (Race 2) Spot Play: LEGION SEELSTER (Race 12) Early Pick-5: 3,4,5/1/1,8/1,5/4,5   $4.80 Middle Pick-5: 4,6/1,6/2,7/3,9/2,4   $6.40 Late Pick-5: 3,9/2,4/2,9/5/4,9,11   $4.80 Race 1: 4 YEAR OLDS & YOUNGER NW $15,000 (ON SIRED $18,750) LIFETIME. (5) JOHNNY WIGGLES paced home well after being extended through the opening quarter. The post relief pushes him over the top in my opinion. (3) SAUBLE AMBUSH flashed potential right away, but has gotten two recent no-chance trips against, admittedly, tougher horses. This group is not as top heavy. (4) DR DAVE is taking clear steps forward around the Mohawk oval. He was unable to build on his debut win last year, but appears to be rounding back into form. [DRF HARNESS: Get Harness Eye PPs for this card] Race 2: NEW HOLLAND PACING SERIES: NW $150,000 (FM $175,000) IN 2025. NO ALLOWANCES. LEG 2. (1) BRUNO NO NO NO was a wrapped-up winner in leg one over his stablemate. The way he accelerated when he got to the top of the stretch was amazing to watch. (2) ITS SATURDAY NIGHT did himself no favors when drifting out a path or two in the stretch, but I don’t think he was catching Bruno regardless. The Menary trainees loom large again. (7) BLUE HUNT battled gamely to be fourth after making an outside move. He could be hard pressed from the outside, but can get a piece. Race 3: CLAIMING HANDICAP $30,000 TO $40,000. ALLOWANCES FOR AGE & SEX. ENTER IN MULTIPLES OF $1,000. (1) PYRENEES HANOVER was extremely sharp off the claim in a front-end score. He will be tested for class tonight, but an effort like that is hard to ignore.(8) SOMETIME SOMEWHERE is one of a few here who should enjoy the lack of JJ Xavier’s presence. The only concern is that multiple moves may need to be made. I’m not sure if he can blast and last from the high draw. (4) CENTURY INSPECTOR has been outsprinted in recent weeks, but was another victim of JJ Xavier’s win streak. His gate speed could allow him to trip out. Race 4: NW $6,500 LAST 4 STARTS OR NW $12,000 LAST 8 STARTS. AE: OPT. CLM. $30,000. AE: NW 5 RACES LIFETIME. AE: N/A $1,775 P/S IN 2026. I thought (5) RITCHIE RICH was better last time despite making a brief break in the stretch. His second move from the high draw was first over, and I thought he held on well despite that aforementioned miscue. He is quirky but quick. (1) STEAMER teams back up with Doug McNair who drove him to a win in early November. If he is ready to go off the qualifier, he could get a big piece. (8) BELLA CAVALLA nearly held on for a check after being parked for the mile. If Roy gets her off the car in decent order, she should be set to get a piece. Race 5: NW $9,000 LAST 4 STARTS OR NW $18,500 LAST 8 STARTS. AE: OPT. CLM. $50,000. AE: NW $35,000 IN 2026 (MIN 10 STS). (5) PACINO HANOVER gets a double drop from Open level company. I would expect him to get a much better trip this week with his familiar pilot and an improved post. (4) JJ XAVIER has been mentioned a few times already, because his current form is hard to ignore. Roy could secure the front right away. (2) PREMIER FIRST STAR has gotten pace to chase, but hasn’t quite been able to capitalize with his big final quarters. I don’t see the pace quite being as fast this week, but he can still get a piece. Race 6: NW $2,500 LAST 4 STARTS OR NW $8,500 LAST 8 STARTS. AE: OS 5 YO NW $19,000 IN 2026 (MN 8 STARTS). (4) AQUINAS HANOVER is a horse many are likely to flock towards after an obvious tightener in his first start back. He should take a step forward tonight, especially with the post relief. (6) DRAGONONTHEBEACH has the back class and speed to be a player at much higher levels, but has been off since last August. The blowout qualifier win signals that he could be ready to roll if nobody pressures him. (3) LOGAN BEHOLD has been unable to get a check in his last three, but has been pacing decent enough final quarters. He could get a check after a patient drive. Race 7: 4 YEAR OLD OPEN. (1) GET WINGS got a perfect kind of trip that protected him in his first start on Lasix. He stayed inside until the stretch, then was moving best of anyone and picked off rivals for second. This could be his week to get back to his winning ways. (6) SOS SPORTS BET didn’t miss by much last week after making multiple moves. He looked a step short in the final 20 strides, but that was only his second start back. Expect a good mile. (4) BLAZING CRUISER has been right there in his last two and has the gate speed to get him into another stalking spot. Race 8: 5 YEAR OLDS & YOUNGER, NW 3 RACES OR $65,000 LIFETIME. (7) MAJOR THREAT made a good account of himself last week in an action-packed race. He left out into a quick quarter, got shuffled, and had enough to be right in the mix in the stretch. I’ll try him this week at what should be an okay number. Hard to ignore the last two efforts by (2) FIRE CONTROL, who has only missed the board once this season. Henry got him to the front and he just kept going. (9) JACK WICK was odds on last week and never looked like a loser. He will need to class up to some of these, but if he gets away well, he should be in the mix. Race 9: NW $12,000 LAST 4 STARTS OR NW $24,000 LAST 8 STARTS. AE: OPT. CLM. $70,000. AE: NW $100,000 LIFETIME. AE: NW $55,000 IN 2026. (3) LOUS WORLD should enjoy a drop from Open competition where he had been competitive enough. The post switch should help him get away in mid pack, and if he finds a helmet, watch out. (9) WHATCHULOOKINAT got J-Mac’s nod after a couple of miles where he kicked big in the stretch. Multiple moves are likely to be made. (4) GINGER TREE FINNY gets a fair chance at the next class level after grinding out multiple strong finishes in a row. He will be tested here. Race 10: POP UP SERIES FINAL: STARTERS FOR A PURSE OF $11,000 OR LESS IN 2026 (W/O $120,000 IN 2025 N/E). (4) BATTERUP HANOVER made a sharp middle move into contention last week and got the job done as the odds on favorite. He makes a ton of sense as he looks to sweep the Pop-Up. (2) STORMALONG has put together a similar streak, but I wonder how long he can manage those miles on the front end. (9) ZEBS KRAFTY didn’t necessarily stop on the lead, but the effects of the opening quarter definitely took its toll. J-Mac will need to work some magic. Race 11: NW $6,000 LAST 4 STARTS OR NW $12,500 LAST 8 STARTS (W/O $16,000 LAST 8 STARTS N/E). AE: NW $36,000 IN 2025. (2) GENTLEONMYMIND feels like he is sitting on a winning effort after multiple races of sitting at the back and kicking strong in the lane. In a wide-open race that could produce some cheap speed, I’ll lean his direction. (9) WHY WOULDNT YA is a tricky mid-tier type that was better last week off the drop. A Roy speed try could be just what he needs. (6) MCWICKED TIME makes his Cullen barn debut after a fine qualifier. We know what that barn is capable of with any stock. [DRF HARNESS: Sign up for our FREE DRF Harness Digest Newsletter] Race 12: NW $1,000 LAST 4 STARTS.  AE: N/A $720 P/S IN 2025-26 (MIN 10 STARTS). AE: NW $4,500 IN 2026 (MIN 7 STARTS). (5) LEGION SEELSTER has had little chance considering many of the trips he has gotten to start his season. Interestingly, Louis Roy gives him the nod over his main rival in this spot. It’s hard to see him not involved early when facing bottom level competition. (7) LIVINTHEBEACHLIFE is extremely classy, and we frequently see him at much higher levels than this. He definitely needed the time off after tailing out of form towards the end of last year. The qualifier inspires confidence, and at a class level like this, he should be extremely competitive right away. (1) THAI TOUR hasn’t followed up on his big mile three starts ago, but the trips haven’t exactly been ideal. He reunites with McNair and could easily be in the mix. Race 13: CLAIMING HANDICAP $12,000 TO $16,000. ALLOWANCES FOR AGE & SEX. ENTER IN MULTIPLES OF $1,000. *MANDATORY HI-5 PAYOUT* (4) KYLES ART blasted out in the opening quarter to get to the lead, but an action-packed middle portion saw him get shuffled and never get a fair chance. The recency bias of some bettors could cause his price to drift up. (9) SERIOUSLY HANOVER was unable to get involved last week after being mired at the back. With how quick Pyrenees Hanover was going, it made sense. J-Mac sticks despite posting a big win on Forefather last week. I think he gets more involved this week in what could be an extremely wide-open mandatory Hi-5 payout race. (11) VERTICAL SQUIRT was always going to fade out of contention after being pressured past the quarter. He cleared to the lead, but was basically done after that, and took Kyles Art out of the race. A patient drive is almost a certainty from the second tier. (6) BAYFIELD BEACH has the gate speed to get himself involved and potentially sit a pocket trip to someone like Kyles Art. He hasn’t proven to have the punch to capitalize on that trip, though. (5) ALWAYS B SWEETEST got a trip around the track last week after something clearly went awry two back. I can see him being more involved as well, but he still looms as a question mark in my opinion. This Jackpot Hi-5 should be extremely competitive and action packed.