Top Pick Stats: 61/203 (-$102.30) Best Bets: 6/18 (-$13.60); Spot Plays: 8/19 ($3.80) Best Bet: GHOSTLY CASPER (Race 10) Spot Play: JOHNNY BUCKSHOT (Race 3) Early Pick-5: 8,10/7/2,7/4,5/6,9   $3.20 Late Pick-5: 3,6/6,7/2,6/2,9,10/5   $4.80 Race 1: CLAIMING HANDICAP $18,000 TO $24,000. ALLOWANCES FOR AGE & SEX. ENTER IN MULTIPLES OF $1,000. (10) SHANES DREAM gets a key drop in class to a level where he produced a sharp win four starts ago. He is right back in after a sick scratch. I’ll hope he isn’t a step short from the high draw. (8) EXOTIC SAND rebounded nicely off the claim and now gets reunited with JR Plante, who gets a lot of gate speed out of this horse. (9) SERIOUSLY HANOVER gets J-Mac’s nod, but I would expect a patient drive off the bench. His late kick is well documented. [DRF HARNESS: Get Harness Eye PPs for this card] Race 2: POP UP SERIES: STARTERS FOR PURSE OF $9,000 OR LESS IN L3 STARTS (W/O $50,000 IN 2025 NE). AE: NW $20,000 IN 2025 (MIN 10 STARTS) LEG 2. AE: LEG 1 STARTERS. (7) MADAM X never looked like she was going to lose last week, and was under minimal urging from J-Mac who is back in the bike tonight. She has found her form again. It may not have looked the prettiest, but (4) BETTOR B GOING was able to sustain his move when following cover and edged away in the late stages. The qualifier shows he has versatility. (2) BEACH TOUR was a solid second behind Bettor B Going. He could turn the tables on that rival with a better trip. Race 3: NW $9,000 LAST 4 STARTS OR NW $18,000 LAST 8 STARTS. AE: OPT. CLM. $50,000. AE: NW $70,000 IN 2025-26. (7) JOHNNY BUCKSHOT has no chance of going off at a double digit price. He tried to sneak up the inside, but the path wasn’t there and he got completely locked in. Trip handicappers will be all over this one. (2) WHITE TIGER is slowly but surely taking more support, but he still paid a double digit mutuel last week. His usual late kick will put him in contention. (5) JGS PAL was a bit of a question mark to me last week, but he took plenty of support and grinded out the win. McNair should put him in play. Race 4: FILLIES & MARES CLAIMING $8,000 FOR NW $5,500 LAST 4 STARTS. ALLOWANCES FOR AGE. (4) MY ONLY SUNSHINE drops back to the level that she dominated four and five starts ago. She raced well last week, but that level is a touch too tough for her at the moment. (5) TELLS BELLS was a sharp winner last week after a confident drive in London. I would expect McNair to have her blasting off the car. (8) FIRST FILLY CHIP has added some value to exotics in her last two starts, and the price should be there again this week. She can grind out another good finish. Race 5: CLAIMING HANDICAP $18,000 TO $24,000. ALLOWANCES FOR AGE & SEX. ENTER IN MULTIPLES OF $1,000. (9) KYLES ART worked out a nice trip from last week’s high draw and got the job done after pulling pocket in the stretch. I’ll expect a similar drive and result tonight. (6) VERTICAL SQUIRT finds a nice middle ground after being unable to make up ground against tougher horses. He should fit well in here. (3) ARA YOU CRAZY has been peppering the board in similar classes and picks up James Macdonald. He has the gate speed to work out a good trip. Race 6: POP UP SERIES: STARTERS FOR PURSE OF $9,000 OR LESS IN L3 STARTS (W/O $50,000 IN 2025 NE). AE: NW $20,000 IN 2025 (MIN 10 STARTS) LEG 2. AE: LEG 1 STARTERS. (3) HAZEE COAST responded when it was necessary after making a move to the front at the half. A change in tactics was just what the horse needed. He takes on a different group of Pop-Up pacers tonight, but it’s a group I think he can repeat against. (6) REIGN SUPREME was a strong second after being off for over a month. He could easily challenge for the win if he finds a similar stalking trip. (4) PUNCHESINBUNCHES held gamely to be third after taking his shot on the lead. Post relief helps if he wants to be forwardly placed again. Race 7: NW $2,500 LAST 4 STARTS OR NW $9,250 LAST 8 STARTS. AE: OPT. CLM. $20,000. AE: NW $2,650 IN 2026 (MIN 3 STARTS). AE: N/A $1,660 P/S IN 2025-26. It’s hard to look past (7) KEVIN ANTHONY on the major class drop. It’s also worth mentioning that he was racing okay against the upper echelon of trotters. I think he is driven like the best horse and performs as such. (6) HEY RALPHIE is another who is dropping in class. Galliers has done a good job of managing him from off the pace, and there are some horses who tend to tire late in this group. (8) ALL GAS NO BRAKES ended up parked the mile when trying to clear as the odds on favorite, and the pace wasn’t close to anything crazy. I think he tries different tactics tonight and can get a piece. Race 8: POP UP SERIES: STARTERS FOR PURSE OF $9,000 OR LESS IN L3 STARTS (W/O $50,000 IN 2025 NE). AE: NW $20,000 IN 2025 (MIN 10 STARTS) LEG 2. AE: LEG 1 STARTERS. (2) OUTLAWGRANDETORINO was a decent third in leg one after making two moves. He has enough gate speed for Galliers to put him in a stalking spot against horses who are searching for wins. (6) COLIN YOUR BLUFF could be the value of the race after a tough trip in leg one. I think the will pays will tell us how ready he is in his second start off the bench. (3) WILDRIVERBUMBLEBEE was bet down to the slight favorite last week, but came up short behind the aforementioned Hazee Coast. The classy veteran still has some punch left. [DRF HARNESS: Sign up for our FREE DRF Harness Digest Newsletter] Race 9: OPEN. (10) USAIN HANOVER kept himself together last week and produced a sharp win at an inflated mutuel. He will have to work out a trip from the high draw, but if he races anywhere close to last week, he should be tough again. (2) SID THE KID has won two straight at the top level and has the gate speed to get himself into a stalking spot. (9) SAFE CONDUCT might be forgotten about in the overflowing field, but his off the pace style should allow him to work off a helmet, and if others mix it up early, he could pull the upset. Race 10: NW $12,000 LAST 4 STARTS OR NW $24,000 LAST 8 STARTS.  AE: OPT. CLM. $70,000. AE: NW $130,500 LIFETIME. (5) GHOSTLY CASPER was moving well in the stretch last week and seemed to respond well to a new set of hands. McNair sticks and he should have options when getting away from the rail. (3) DEVILS ARCH was right there again last week, and although he got placed back to third, he raced well again. Roy should guide him to another good trip. (1) COVER BAND was able to sustain his move and get the job done as the favorite last week. I would expect another off the pace trip because of others outspeeding him from the rail.