Top Pick Stats: 196/651 (-$301.90) Best Bets: 26/59 (-$16.80); Spot Plays: 15/61 (-$35.80) Best Bet: ARBITRAGE HANOVER (Race 12) Value Play: CAPTAIN FEAR NOT (Race 5) Early Pick-5: 10/2,5,7/5,6/7/3,6   $2.40 Middle Pick-5: 2,8/2,6/3,10/5/1,3,4,7   $6.40 Late Pick-5: 3,10/5/1,3,4,7/8,9/7   $3.20 Race 1: 5 YEAR OLDS & YOUNGER, NW 2 RACES OR $30,000 (OS $37,500) LIFETIME. (10) JOHNNY ANGEL never really looked like a loser last week, and that was further aided by the extremely live cover that he got to enjoy. He appears to have a very high ceiling. (5) DIME BETTOR looked to make a strong impression off the bench, but broke twice during the mile and was unable to get a check. If he minds his manners, he should be in the mix. (3) STINGRAY DEO flashed some good speed as a two year old, but the quirks have all of a sudden made themselves known. I’ll look for him to get a piece if he minds his manners. [DRF HARNESS: Get Harness Eye PPs for this card] Race 2: ONTARIO SIRED SPRING SERIES TROT FINAL: ONTARIO SIRED 3 YEAR OLD COLTS & GELDINGS, NW $30,000 IN 2025. NO ALLOWANCES. (2) DREAM FOR PEACE made two breaks in what turned into an anomaly of a race where half the field broke. I’ll give him another chance in tonight’s final. (5) FOURTH GEAR was the biggest beneficiary of all the breaks, giving him little pressure when racing from up close. He will need to step forward, but a forward trip can see similar results. (7) UP TO NO GOUDA may have needed last week’s race after being scratched, but he also made a miscue. He is becoming harder to trust as a top pick. Race 3: 4 YEAR OLDS & YOUNGER NW $15,000 (ON SIRED $18,750) LIFETIME. (5) WHOLETTHEDOGSOUT produced a nice mile in his return, signaling that he took a step forward from two to three. I’ll try him again this week. (6) WE GOT HISTORY couldn’t be caught last week and now leaves from one of Mohawk’s winningest posts. He has produced two strong miles this year. (10) WALK OF LIFE showed that he fits at this level, but is likely to receive another less than favorable trip from the high draw. Race 4: ONTARIO SIRED SPRING SERIES PACE FINAL: ONTARIO SIRED 3 YEAR OLD FILLIES, NW $30,000 IN 2025. NO ALLOWANCES. (7) AUNT GERTRUDE is a filly many are likely to back after last week’s strong second. She was the only one making up significant ground on the winner, and that was just her second career start. Plenty of potential. (10) ANGELS AMOUNG US was let loose on the front last week, a vastly different strategy to her latest miles, and looked even better as she wired the field. Is it full blast again from the high draw? (4) SHURI looked like a second tier type last week while others sprinted away. She will need to show more for a potential rebound and a chance to hit the board. Race 5: NW $12,000 LAST 4 STARTS OR NW $28,000 LAST 8 STARTS. AE: NW $145,000 LIFETIME. (3) CAPTAIN FEAR NOT has had two no-chance trips off the bench, but we know the speed he is capable of showing when given a chance. I’ll take a slight swing. (6) PACINO HANOVER was logical on the drop from Open company, but nobody was catching Saulsbrook Victor on the lead. His sustained late move should see him be right in the mix again. (7) GET WINGS held his own in two tries against Open company. He is another who should shine on the drop. Race 6: ONTARIO SIRED SPRING SERIES TROT FINAL: ONTARIO SIRED 3 YEAR OLD FILLIES, NW $30,000 IN 2025. NO ALLOWANCES. (2) ELBOWS UP looks for a series sweep after back-to-back strong wins. She is the filly to catch. (8) R HALO clearly has some ability, but has been handled with slight caution after the debut miscue. Her price will be right if you wanted to take a stand. (4) BELLA CHICA is another contender in a top-heavy field. She also looks for a sweep, but is vulnerable in my opinion if the trip doesn’t work in her favor. Race 7: NW $9,000 LAST 4 STARTS OR NW $19,500 LAST 8 STARTS. AE: OPT. CLM. $50,000. AE: STARTERS FOR A PURSE OF $12,000 OR LESS L8. AE: NW OF A RACE L9. (6) JJ XAVIER might fall into the sucker play category, but when races play out like that one did, with Stonebridge Helios free-wheeling and never stopping, it looks way worse on paper. He has the gate speed to get himself a much better trip tonight. (2) SOARING NOW is back in form that allows backers to trust him again, myself included. He is better when racing from up close. (7) MIRACULOUS DESBI N could be the value of the race, but will need these early speed types to come back to him, assuming he is trying to grind into contention from mid-pack. Race 8: ONTARIO SIRED SPRING SERIES PACE FINAL: ONTARIO SIRED 3 YEAR OLD COLTS & GELDINGS, NW $30,000 IN 2025. NO ALLOWANCES. (3) DR DAVE came through for yours truly at a 17-1 mutuel last week, just picking off rivals while widest of all. The early speed types could set him up again, albeit without providing as much value. (10) LETR SINK SON may not be in full blast mode from the high draw, which is okay. He made two moves last week and just missed. The draw will only inflate his price. (1) RIP THE PAGE was supposed to beat that field last week, though I wasn’t necessarily expecting him to win by five. He is sharp right now and deserves a look. Race 9: OPEN. (5) CALICOJACK HANOVER got a great steer from Tyler Jones last week in what turned into a tour de force on the lead. Looking for him to be involved early again; He has returned in form that fits with these top level pacers. (3) BRUE HANOVER was a strong second in his latest to stablemate Bruno No No No. He will be activated early and could be cutting the mile. (4) POSEIDON SEELSTER was a good third out of that same race. He usually outraces his odds at the top level and should be considered underneath. Race 10: FILLIES & MARES, NW $13,750 LAST 4 STARTS OR NW $24,000 LAST 8 STARTS. AE: OPT. CLM. $70,000. AE: NW OF 5 RACES OR $100,000 LIFETIME. (1) PERFECTLY CHIC took a logical step forward in her second start back. She will need to class up to a couple rivals here, but she has enough speed to get the job done as an overlay. (3) CAVIAR N CRACKERS is logical when getting away from Open company, but even looking back to her last win, she wasn’t in form that guaranteed her picture being taken. It hasn’t been bad, but taking her at sub-2/1 in this spot isn’t my cup of tea. (7) TH SUMMER LOVIN has been the bridesmaid in all three tries this season, though possesses speed that will allow her to break through at this upper level at some point. [DRF HARNESS: Sign up for our FREE DRF Harness Digest Newsletter] Race 11: 5 YEAR OLDS & YOUNGER, NW 3 (OS 5) RACES OR $60,000 LIFETIME. AE: 4 YEAR OLDS N/A $2,670 P/S IN 2025-2026. (9) FIGMENT was going to be heavily backed in his return, but a sick scratch delayed proceedings. I didn’t think he would be in full blast mode from the high draw, and he wasn’t, but it turned into a perfect tightener mile. I’ll give him the nod this week. (8) BLAZING CRUISER gets the nod from Louis Roy which I found significant. He was overmatched in his latest, but nearly got a check. We could see some sharp speed in the early stages as he tries to work out a good trip. (1) CAPTAIN HURLEY had a solid sophomore campaign, and has posted two decent morning preps. I think he fits with this group, but I’ll use him underneath tonight. Race 12: NW $9,000 LAST 4 STARTS OR NW $19,500 LAST 8 STARTS. AE: OPT. CLM. $50,000. AE: STARTERS FOR A PURSE OF $12,000 OR LESS L8. AE: NW OF A RACE L9. (7) ARBITRAGE HANOVER has been chasing better horses as of late, plain and simple. Look for him to be forwardly placed off the drop and potentially trip out. (2) WHATCHULOOKIN AT just missed in his latest when dropping to this level. His late kick always makes him a factor if he can sustain that middle move. (9) NO CONTROL was a fine fourth in his return. If he can work out any kind of trip, he should be closing ground late and can get a piece.