Top Pick Stats: 96/327 (-$135.00) Best Bets: 11/30 (-$20.10); Spot Plays: 11/31 ($3.60) Best Bet: SAULSBROOK IAN (Race 8) Spot Play: DELIGHTFUL LEADER (Race 6) Early Pick-5: 1,8/1,3/3,5/1,3/2,3   $6.40 Late Pick-5: 1/3,6,8/2,6,7/6,7/2,10   $7.20 Race 1: CLAIMING HANDICAP $18,000 TO $24,000. ALLOWANCES FOR AGE & SEX. ENTER IN MULTIPLES OF $1,000. (1) SERIOUSLY HANOVER raced well last week on the lead, but was picked off by Kyles Art who tripped out. J-Mac should look to work out a trip from mid-pack. The aforementioned (8) KYLES ART has a bit of an advantage in here with some of the off-the-pace types drawing inside. That should give him an easier path towards the front. (2) BUDDYVILLE was better in his latest and is always passing a couple horses late. He could get a piece at a price. [DRF HARNESS: Get Harness Eye PPs for this card] Race 2: CLAIMING HANDICAP $8,000 TO $11,000. ALLOWANCES FOR AGE. ENTER IN MULTIPLES OF $1,000. (1) TELLIT RUSS TELLIT looks to get back on track after a week off. He finished a strong second in the Pop-Up Consolation, and now drops in class. I’m not really sure how (3) ARAGONITE lost last week. He was well clear with an eighth of a mile to go, but staggered home and lost by a nose. He should be forwardly placed again. (5) CAPTAIN HIGHLINER was able to make up ground in the final sixteenth of the mile when everyone was getting tired, but was ultimately just even last week. I’ll use him underneath. Race 3: POP UP SERIES: H&G STARTERS FOR A PURSE OF $9,000 OR LESS IN 2026 (WO $50,000 IN 2025 NE). AE: N/A $1,000 PS IN 2026 (MIN 5 STARTS). LEG 2. AE: LEG 1 STRTS. (3) TITANIC HANOVER was impressive from a wide draw last week. Once he got to the lead, the race was over, and he continued to extend that lead throughout the mile. He is the horse to catch on paper. (5) THAI TOUR gets a key driver change for his first Mohawk action since the Harvest Series. A complete form reversal could come. (8) TOTAL STRANGER battled after making a second move in leg one, but could face a similar fate tonight with an outside draw. Race 4: NW $6,000 LAST 4 STARTS OR NW $12,000 LAST 8 STARTS. (1) TACTICAL STRIKE found her best stride once Myfriendjose was on her inside. She battled to the wire and finished a strong second. She is always a factor at this level. (3) MY BUDDY SAM got a trip around the track last week from post ten. It’s logical to see him take a step forward with a class drop and significant post relief. (2) MOVE YOUR MASS has been his own worst enemy in recent weeks, but McClure did a good job of managing him two starts ago. He can get a piece if he minds his manners. Race 5: NW $9,000 LAST 4 STARTS OR NW $18,000 LAST 8 STARTS. AE: NW 8 RACES LIFETIME. AE: N/A $1,515 P/S IN 2025-26. (3) MYFRIENDJOSE got back to his winning ways off the claim and now makes his second start on Lasix. A step forward makes him very tough here. (2) WHITE TIGER has been saddled with two straight no-chance trips against tougher horses. I think he’ll be given a much better chance tonight on the drop in class. (4) CRYSTAL BALLER looked a step short after leading for a majority of the race. I can see him being forwardly placed again tonight and holding for a piece. Race 6: POP UP SERIES: H&G STARTERS FOR A PURSE OF $9,000 OR LESS IN 2026 (WO $50,000 IN 2025 NE). AE: N/A $1,000 PS IN 2026 (MIN 5 STARTS). LEG 2. AE: LEG 1 STRTS. (1) DELIGHTFUL LEADER got to the lead after the quarter last week, but was pressured heavily to do so. After a couple horses moved around him, he was live from the pocket, but had to swing outside because he had no room. I’ll hope he gets a better trip this week from an inside post. (5) CHEDDAR BAY got stacked up third over in a race that had a near minute middle half. I thought he put forth a quality effort in leg one; I’ll give him the nod. I mentioned a key driver change on (4) BEACH TOUR about three weeks ago, and it finally came to fruition after a first over trip. McNair has given him chances in all three recent drives. Race 7: NW $12,750 LAST 4 STARTS OR NW $28,750 LAST 8 STARTS.  AE: OPT. CLM. $70,000. AE: NW $100,000 LIFETIME. AE: NW 9 RACES LIFETIME. AE: NW $95,000 IN 2025-26. (3) PEMBERTON has been going the kind of trips that make him look better on paper at the Open level. Having said that, his kick makes him an obvious threat on the drop in class if he can sustain that move. This is a weaker than normal group at this level. (6) NEW RULES was logical off the drop and finished a strong second. He leaves from the winningest post position and should sit a good trip. (8) GHOSTLY CASPER couldn’t catch the top three after making a move from mid-pack. He might have to make two moves tonight. Race 8: POP UP SERIES: H&G STARTERS FOR A PURSE OF $9,000 OR LESS IN 2026 (WO $50,000 IN 2025 NE). AE: N/A $1,000 PS IN 2026 (MIN 5 STARTS). LEG 2. AE: LEG 1 STRTS. (6) SAULSBROOK IAN followed up his ground-saving third with another strong third after swinging wide at the top of the stretch. He is sitting on a win in my opinion with the right trip. (2) MELS LEGACY was a horse I liked last week, and he stuck around for a nice second after facing some pressure. Roy should have him in another position to succeed. (7) HAZEE COAST paced a big final quarter in his latest and only missed by less than a length. Cullen could apply the same off the pace strategy tonight. [DRF HARNESS: Sign up for our FREE DRF Harness Digest Newsletter] Race 9: OPEN. (6) MR BLUEBIRD looked like a winner at the top of the stretch, but Devils Arch caught him up the inside in the final sixteenth. He has been right there in multiple Open tries. (7) SAFE CONDUCT took last week off after his second straight Open win. He hasn’t missed a beat since the incident four starts ago. The aforementioned (1) DEVILS ARCH ended up as the favorite in last week’s Open and was able to pick off Mr Bluebird in that race. Plante has driven him well before the win streak. Race 10: FILLIES & MARES CLAIMING $8,000 FOR NW $6,750 LAST 4 STARTS. ALLOWANCES FOR AGE. (10) HOT COE COE makes a sharp drop back to the 8K claiming level where she had been racing extremely well. I’ll excuse last week’s miscue and give him the nod in a wide open race. (2) PRETTY MISSY MAY was a good second last week after making two moves. A repeat of last week’s effort can put her right there. (5) JOB HUNTER is another mare taking a drop, but she hasn’t been seen in a few weeks. I think she will be an underlay this week.