Top Pick Stats: 143/496 (-$266.90) Best Bets: 19/45 (-$12.50); Spot Plays: 14/47 (-$15.70) Best Bet: GET WINGS (Race 7) Spot Play: ABSOLUTION (Race 5) Early Pick-5: 1,3/1,4/2,3/1,8/7   $3.20 Middle Pick-5: 7,8/6/5,10/2/3,6   $1.60 Late Pick-5: 5,10/2/3,6/3,6/10   $1.60 Race 1: NW $9,000 LAST 4 STARTS OR NW $18,000 LAST 8 STARTS. AE: OPT. CLM. $50,000. AE: NW $23,500 IN 2026. AE: N/A $2,600 P/S IN 2025-26. (3) FRANCO SANTANA N successfully returned to the races with a sharp score on the front end. He was a judges scratch last week, but slots back into an upper level that he should excel at. (1) MIRACULOUS DESBI N is going to become trickier to place as the weeks go on. His grinding style puts him in the mix, but that only works so often when they start pacing in :50 and change. (7) UNCLE SHANK A spoiled any chance last week with an early miscue. A mid-pack trip might be in the cards tonight with the speed inside of him. [DRF HARNESS: Get Harness Eye PPs for this card] Race 2: NEW HOLLAND TROTTING SERIES FINAL: NW $150,000 (FM $175,000) IN 2025. NO ALLOWANCES. (4) SAFE CONDUCT looks for a sweep of the New Holland after looking like his form was tailing off when March began. McClure will give him every chance. I want to think (1) USAIN HANOVER can pull the upset if he brings his A-Game. He has unleashed some sharp final quarters in the past, and some slower fractions could give him a chance. (5) R PEAKY BLINDERS has grinded out two good finishes in this series, which has been his MO in recent weeks. You can trust any of these to hit the underneath spot. Race 3: 5 YEAR OLDS & YOUNGER, NW 2 RACES OR $30,000 (OS $39,750) LIFETIME. (2) SOLIDARITY has made amends in his last two efforts and has looked good doing so. He ripped off cover in his latest and showed no signs of slowing down. This is a group that he is likely to take down again. (3) COUNT ON GORD was a strong second last week after making two moves. He gets major post relief and should be right there again. (1) LETR SINK SON flashed some speed at two and returned with a nice morning prep. If he can get away in decent order from the rail, I would expect him to hit the ticket. Race 4: NW $6,000 LAST 4 STARTS OR NW $16,250 LAST 8 STARTS.  AE: N/A $1,800 P/S IN 2025-26. (8) JMR SPEAK AWAY hinted at a big mile two starts ago, and was very much aided by a drop in class. I can see him outspeeding most of these at the start, which should allow for a nice trip. (1) WHY WOULDNT YA made a strong first-over move and stuck his head in front, but had to settle for second in a nice effort. He has navigated the rail very well in recent weeks. I’m extremely curious how (10) BLUE BAR gets bet from the high draw. He showed the gate speed five back to put himself in play from a spot like this, and he has been facing faster horses, but I’m not sure if he has the punch to sustain a move like that. Race 5: FILLIES & MARES OPEN. (7) ABSOLUTION got a nice steer from Trevor Henry last week, and she was making up ground on the two in front of her after swinging to the outside. I wouldn’t be surprised if she tripped out. (2) LETS N JOY N has risen up the ranks all the way to the top level, where she made her mark last week after tracking down Angostura Hanover. She is obviously hard to ignore. (5) ANGOSTURA HANOVER made the initial move to the front once the dust settled, and paced another good mile, but had to settle for second. This should be another strong rendition of this top-level pace. Race 6: 5 YEAR OLDS & YOUNGER, NW 2 RACES OR $30,000 (OS $39,750) LIFETIME. (7) MY LEADING MAN was beaten by the aforementioned Solidarity, but raced very well in his own right to be second. A few to his inside have some question marks, which should allow him more trip options than usual from the seven post. (8) JACK WICK finds an easier spot tonight after a trip around the track from the high draw. We could see some vintage Mark Macdonald from this spot. (1) RIP THE PAGE wasn’t the most visually impressive on debut, but he did race well off cover and got the job done. I can see him getting a piece tonight. Race 7: 4 YEAR OLD OPEN. (6) GET WINGS got a much better trip last week and vaulted out of the pocket to get the win. I expect a similar front-end trip and result tonight. (7) SOS SPORTS BET was a strong second behind Get Wings after pulling to the outside. He has the punch to pass horses after a mid-pack trip, and should be right there again. (3) BLAZING CRUISER has been holding his own against some classy horses and could pull the slight upset if he gets the right trip. Race 8: OPEN. (10) POSEIDON SEELSTER was very sharp last week and had been holding his own at the top level previously. Against a field that isn’t at their best right now, I think he has a chance from the high draw. (5) CALICOJACK HANOVER flaunted high speed at four and made over $300K. The end of last season wasn’t ideal, but he looked like himself in the mornings around a familiar oval. (6) BRUE HANOVER has been off for a couple weeks, but that didn’t bother him last time out. He has only missed the board once this season and has already made over six figures. A logical type, but one that could be a slight underlay this time. Race 9: NEW HOLLAND PACING SERIES FINAL: NW $150,000 (FM $175,000) IN 2025. NO ALLOWANCES. (2) BRUNO NO NO NO had to settle for second behind his stablemate after that rival got the jump on him. I’ll look for Bruno to get his revenge in the final. (1) ITS SATURDAY NIGHT is another in Menary’s loaded Open pacer lineup, and he is the main threat to Bruno as he has been for the two weeks of the series. (3) BLUE HUNT tried to wire the field last week and raced well, but couldn’t hold off the two aforementioned Menary pupils. I can see him holding on for a piece again. Race 10: 5 YEAR OLDS & YOUNGER, NW 3 RACES OR $65,500 (OS $78,000) LIFETIME. (6) FIGMENT showed plenty of speed in his sophomore campaign. He made the most of his eight starts, and won in a variety of ways. He returned with two sharp morning preps against classy horses, and looks ready to roll right away. (3) MAJOR THREAT was my top pick last week and took an annoying beat when a rival picked him off up the inside. His gate speed should allow him to be in the mix again. I thought (9) ITS ELECTRIFYING N should’ve had more punch after sitting a pocket trip. If he leaves out from the high draw, I can see him holding on for a piece. [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. (6) CODE CRACKER was in a tough spot last week. Him blasting off the wings was basically his only chance at salvaging a piece against the likes of Pacino Hanover. He returns to a claiming level that he has done well at in the past. Another speed try should have him right there. (3) SOMETIME SOMEWHERE took advantage of a race that kind of fell apart, and eventually grinded his way to the top. That’s the kind of trip he thrives on; A live helmet makes him a bigger threat. (2) PYRENEES HANOVER ended up being the cover to Sometime Somewhere, and I thought he held his own when stepping up to the level. He can get a piece. Race 12: NW $6,000 LAST 4 STARTS OR NW $16,250 LAST 8 STARTS. AE: N/A $1,800 P/S IN 2025-26. (10) MAJOR PERRY N gets some more class relief after holding his own against tougher horses. He has the speed to stick around after a speed try, if that’s the route he takes. I’ll give him the slight nod in the finale. (3) MCWICKED TIME was a good third in his first start back and has the potential to knife through between horses to add some value, in my opinion. (8) LEGION SEELSTER had every chance last week but couldn’t get the job done. Roy sticks, but I have trouble trusting him to finish.