Top Pick Stats: 153/531 (-$295.70) Best Bets: 21/48 (-$13.60); Spot Plays: 14/50 (-$21.70) Best Bet: HASTY BID (Race 9) Spot Play: CENTURY LUCIFER (Race 4) Early Pick-5: 2,5/2,7/5,9/2/2,4,8   $4.80 Late Pick-5: 5/6,8/5,6/5/7   $0.80 Race 1: 5 YEAR OLDS & YOUNGER, NW 2 RACES OR $30,000 (OS $37,500) LIFETIME. (5) SOLIDARITY eventually edged away from last week’s rivals in a final quarter sprint. It was a test with the slower fractions, but he handled it. (2) AXIAL was in sharp form towards the end of his three year old season. He flashed good speed a few times, and won right away after one qualifier. The same could happen to start his four year old campaign. (6) STINGRAY DEO was overmatched in some stakes last year, but many were against the likes of Beau Jangles and Frantic Hanover. It took him a couple starts to get going at two. [DRF HARNESS: Get Harness Eye PPs for this card] Race 2: CLAIMING HANDICAP $18,000 TO $24,000. ALLOWANCES FOR AGE & SEX. ENTER IN MULTIPLES OF $1,000. (7) BETTOR B GOING didn’t have the smoothest gait in the stretch, but he was locked in for a majority of that time after sitting a pocket trip. J-Mac should have him right there. (2) CANT STOP LOU was a strong second after last week’s speed try, where he got gunned down by the only rival making up any kind of ground on the outside. McClure has gotten along with him well. (6) ALWAYS B SWEETEST paced the kind of mile last week that could get him a check if replicated. He can add a little bit of value underneath. Race 3: POP UP SERIES: STARTERS FOR A PURSE OF $10,000 OR LESS IN 2026 (W/O $65,000 IN 2025-26 N/E). AE: OPT. CLM. $12,500. LEG 1. (9) SAULSBROOK IAN slides into this Pop-Up after two strong wins from off the pace. It should be less of a problem with him working out a trip from the high draw because of his recent trips. (5) GLORYVIEW IMAGE steps up from the 8K claiming level, but last week’s win was too sharp to ignore. He should have little trouble securing a good spot with this post. (8) CALL ME IT is better when stalking from up close and should be tight enough after last week’s effort. Mark Macdonald gets the call, which could be a fun pairing. Race 4: NW $6,600 LAST 4 STARTS OR NW $12,000 LAST 8 STARTS. AE: N/A $1,665 P/S IN 2025-26. AE: NW $25,000 IN 2026. I had a difficult time thinking of how this race would set up. (2) CENTURY LUCIFER has enough pace on both ends of the mile to work out a stalking trip. Getting away from the likes of Get Wings doesn’t hurt. (7) JMR SPEAK AWAY lacked room for a portion of the stretch but still paced a decent final quarter and found his way onto the ticket. I can see him outracing his odds from up close again. (9) BLUE BAR dropped from the 4YO Open last week, but had no interest in being involved early. He was widest of all in the stretch, but made a solid, sustained move to get a check. He can’t race from last if he wants to be in the mix. Race 5: NW $2,500 LAST 4 STARTS OR NW $5,000 LAST 8 STARTS. (W/O $18,500 LAST 8 STARTS N/E). AE: NW $45,000 IN 2025-26. (8) ASIAGO SEELSTER fits much better at this level, and should be a little bit more involved. At least, if he wants to have a chance late in the mile. He was gapped for a majority of last week’s outing, but it was nothing that signaled any red flags. (4) LARRY KARR is a bit of an enigma. The speed is still there in flashes, but the lack of wins are becoming more and more of a concern. However… This could turn into a Mark Mac speed try! Which is exciting! (2) MCWICKED TIME is another who needed a class drop after a couple of off the pace tries against tougher. I would expect him to be more involved tonight. Race 6: NW $18,500 LAST 4 STARTS OR NW $28,000 LAST 8 STARTS.  AE: NW 7 RACES LIFETIME. (5) PENNTELLER HANOVER encountered no traffic trouble on the drop in class and cruised as the heavy favorite. You would think this is a significant step up for him given what the header says, but this isn’t the toughest upper-level condition trot I’ve ever seen. He looms large here. (8) RIGHT HERE HANOVER was slightly better in his second start back. He saved ground up the inside and finished a good second. I expect him to be put in play and be a factor. (4) QUEBEC HANOVER looked like a winner on the live shot, but he just got picked off up the inside. He has been staying flat and using good gate speed. Race 7: POP UP SERIES: STARTERS FOR A PURSE OF $10,000 OR LESS IN 2026 (W/O $65,000 IN 2025-26 N/E). AE: OPT. CLM. $12,500. LEG 1. (8) SOUTHSIDE EDDY was a wrapped-up winner at the bottom level last week after a speed try. Perhaps that looms as a confidence booster into tonight, where he takes on a mix of rivals that appears to be slightly tougher. (6) LAMANDIER A should take some good support after last week’s trip around the track. He has enough gate speed to get involved and sit a good trip. (5) CHEF is a horse I’ve chased a couple too many times. Last week, he was just second best to Volcanic. No ifs, ands, or buts about it. I can see him getting away okay and getting a piece. Race 8: NW $6,600 LAST 4 STARTS OR NW $12,000 LAST 8 STARTS. AE: N/A $1,665 P/S IN 2025-26. AE: NW $25,000 IN 2026. (6) LAMBORGHINI LOU should be able to capitalize in a race that lacks any true speed types. He took a step forward in his second start back. That same progression likely sees him get his picture taken. (5) HOWMAC VICTOR got some hot fractions set in front of him and added some value to exotics when he hit the ticket. He can sometimes rely on that tactic too much, but Davis has driven him aggressively in the past. This could be the time for another speed try. (7) DRAGONONTHEBEACH is slowly but surely working his way back into form. His issue has been staying sound, but his speed is well known. Race 9: OPEN. I’ll look for this to be (5) HASTY BID’s week after he came up short in the New Holland Final. He is usually always in the mix, and tonight should be no different. (2) SID THE KID made the playoffs! Though the horse has been pretty good too. He finds a short field for his return to the top level. (4) AMIGO VOLO was last seen in New York against some Grand Circuit level trotters. He is an obvious factor at this level when at his best, but I think he may need a start or two. [DRF HARNESS: Sign up for our FREE DRF Harness Digest Newsletter] Race 10: POP UP SERIES: STARTERS FOR A PURSE OF $10,000 OR LESS IN 2026 (W/O $65,000 IN 2025-26 N/E). AE: OPT. CLM. $12,500. LEG 1. (7) LIVINTHEBEACHLIFE stands out against these in my opinion. He finds a mix of conditioned level horses that he really should pace off their feet. (3) PUNCHESINBUNCHES made a decent first over move into contention and held on to finish fourth. He has the versatility to get into the race with any trip. (8) DOCS EARNEST should be involved more in the early stages against these rivals. He should be able to get a piece tonight. Race 11: NW $2,500 LAST 4 STARTS OR NW $5,000 LAST 8 STARTS. AE: OPT. CLM. $20,000. AE: N/A $1,275 P/S IN 2026. AE: N/A $1,350 P/S L7. (1) TACTICAL STRIKE made a miscue after riding along in the pocket last week. She looked primed for a strong finish, but that will have to wait until this week at a short number. (4) COVER BAND gets another drop in class after a middle move that he couldn’t sustain. A better trip against these can see him contend for the win. (5) MISTER MAGIC was better last week and finished a good second. He has the gate speed to get into contention and get a piece again.