Top Pick Stats: 127/454 (-$240.40) Best Bets: 16/41 (-$16.00); Spot Plays: 12/43 (-$13.20) Best Bet: BRYANT SEELSTER (Race 3) Value Play: DESERT HAYZ (Race 10) Early Pick-5: 2,4/8,9/1/2,3/3,5   $3.20 Late Pick-5: 1,9/6,7/1,3/6/6,7,9   $4.80 Race 1: POP UP SERIES: HORSES & GELDINGS CLAIMING $7,500. ALLOWANCES FOR AGE. LEG 2. (MUST RACE IN 2 LEGS TO BE ELIGIBLE TO FINAL). (4) HES SWIFT was a solid third after sitting a pocket trip. He paced just as well as the top two and should be in line for another good finish. (2) PARTYINTHESHADOWS was visually impressive last week when making multiple moves. He was pressured in the early stages, but had enough when it mattered. (8) UNISON finds a different group of rivals this week which could allow his grinding style to be more useful. He can get a piece tonight. [DRF HARNESS: Get Harness Eye PPs for this card] Race 2: NW $1,000 LAST 4 STARTS. AE: N/A $700 P/S IN 2025-26 (MIN 10 STARTS). AE: NW $12,000 IN 2026. (8) JACK BOSWALL couldn’t quite get the job done after a pocket trip last week, but he raced well. I would expect J-Mac to leave out again and secure a good position. I’ll count on it being a winning journey. (9) TACTICAL SEELSTER was better last week at London and retains Doug McNair in his Mohawk return. He gave the horse a good trip in his first start back after a layoff. I would expect him to at least be floated out. (2) GYPSY JOE has a bit of a deceiving line on paper. He paced home strongly up the inside to just miss, but he was gapping around the final turn, and might be a slight underlay. Race 3: POP UP SERIES: HORSES & GELDINGS CLAIMING $7,500. ALLOWANCES FOR AGE. LEG 2. (MUST RACE IN 2 LEGS TO BE ELIGIBLE TO FINAL). (1) BRYANT SEELSTER was able to move outside at the top of the stretch and paced home best of anyone, but it was a little too late. The right trip can get him to the line first. (6) TELLIT RUSS TELLIT got picked off between horses last week by a huge longshot, partially inflated because he was a huge favorite. He has been favored in his last four efforts, but has come up short in three. (9) DAN SPEED was able to get up in the final few strides, but took advantage of some cheap speed that set fractions that were too quick. He can grind into contention, but it might be a little too steep of a climb from the high draw. Race 4: NW $12,000 LAST 4 STARTS OR NW $24,000 LAST 8 STARTS. AE: NW 9 LIFETIME. AE: NW $36,000 IN 2026. (3) MYFRIENDJOSE saw the rail open up for him last week and took advantage, marking his third win in four starts since the layoff. Expect him to be forwardly placed again and looking to trip out. (2) AMAZING CATCH has more than enough back class, and could turn back the clock when returning to the bigger track, but I don’t quite trust his recent races enough to quite put him on top. J-Mac gives him the nod and should put him in play. (6) PEMBERTON was an obvious underlay last week and came up short when Myfriendjose rallied up the inside. His trip tactics are in question this week. Race 5: NW $6,000 LAST 4 STARTS OR NW $12,000 LAST 8 STARTS (W/O $27,000 LAST 8 STARTS N/E) AE: OPT. CLM. $30,000. (5) MOVE YOUR MASS was a good third last week when racing from off the pace. This post draw combined with his versatility makes him a strong contender at a square number. (3) COVER BAND wasn’t under much urging from J-Mac last week, though he was likely trying to keep the horse on task given the recent miscues. He was able to edge away from rivals when dropping to this level. He looms large if he can mind his manners. (9) QUEBEC HANOVER faded back to fourth after leading for a majority of the mile. He should be tighter this week, but is another who has been his own worst enemy. Race 6: POP UP SERIES: HORSES & GELDINGS CLAIMING $7,500. ALLOWANCES FOR AGE. LEG 2. (MUST RACE IN 2 LEGS TO BE ELIGIBLE TO FINAL). (9) MONEYBAGS was bet like he wouldn’t lose last week and delivered on that promise. He should be equally as competitive tonight from the high draw. (1) EARLY PLAY was closing well down the center of the track last week with Cullen in the bike for the first time. He fits well in this spot and could take advantage if others mix it up. (3) TITANIC HANOVER races off the claim after a strong rebound effort where he made multiple moves. He still looms as a question mark tonight despite that. Race 7: CLAIMING HANDICAP $18,000 TO $24,000. ALLOWANCES FOR AGE & SEX. ENTER IN MULTIPLES OF $1,000. (7) BETTOR B GOING was a successful drop and pop winner last week with a sharp middle move. J-Mac gives him the nod and will look to repeat with a similar trip. (6) SERIOUSLY HANOVER paced a big final quarter to outsprint his rivals and rebound nicely. If you take away the miscue, his recent form is as good as anyone’s in here. (5) PYRENEES HANOVER races off the claim after being parked for the mile from a bad post. He has enough gate speed to potentially pick off the top two if good enough. Race 8: POP UP SERIES: STARTERS FOR A PURSE OF $11,000 OR LESS IN 2026 (W/O $120,000 IN 2025 N/E). LEG 2. AE: LEG 1 STARTERS. (1) JOHNNY BUCKSHOT was extremely sharp last week on the front end and continued his winning ways. He is the horse to catch if he can get to the front without too much trouble. (3) WILLOWTIME was able to grind out a second place finish and be best of the rest behind Johnny Buckshot. He has been good since returning from a layoff. (5) BLESS ME FATHER showed that he fits at this middle level and has the ability to sustain a middle move if he can work from mid pack. I’ll use him underneath tonight. [DRF HARNESS: Sign up for our FREE DRF Harness Digest Newsletter] Race 9: CLAIMING HANDICAP $30,000 TO $40,000. ALLOWANCES FOR AGE & SEX. ENTER IN MULTIPLES OF $1,000. (6) JJ XAVIER looks to extend his winning streak to four in yet another short field upper claiming race. Roy should have him on the move early, and all others will take their shots. (4) SOMETIME SOMEWHERE always looms as a threat in these shorter fields with the sustained moves that he can make. A little more gate speed would do him some good. (5) HOWMAC VICTOR has come up short in recent weeks but could add some slight value to exotics if he can bring a better effort. Race 10: NW $9,000 LAST 4 STARTS OR NW $19,750 LAST 8 STARTS. AE: OPT. CLM. $50,000. AE: NW 5 RACES LIFETIME. Taking a big swing in the finale with (7) DESERT HAYZ who appeared to have trot behind a wall of horses. He should be tighter after that effort which came after a month between starts. Roy goes elsewhere, but that should only add to his value. (9) SID THE KID is extremely logical when dropping from the Open, and Borth should be able to work out a good trip despite the wide draw. (6) PENNTELLER HANOVER looked to come back towards the end of last year, but was scratched sick and took some more time off. He returned with a solid qualifier where he made two moves. He can return with a good finish here.