Top Pick Stats: 620 – 1918 / $3,341.60 (-$494.40) Best Bets: 91 – 176 / $290.00 (-$62.00) Spot Plays: 41 – 172 / $352.00 (+$8.00) Best Bet: GREEN MONSTER (1ST) Spot Play: COOL CUTE COOKIE (3RD Early Pick 5: 4,8/3,6/5,7/2,3,8/2,4,6,8 = $19.20 Late Pick 5: 4,8,9/3/6,7/3,7/2,4,7 = $7.20 Early Pick 4: 2,3,8/2,4,6,8/4,8,9/3 = $7.20 Late Pick 4: 3/6,7/3,7/2,4,7 = $2.40 Race 1: 5 YEAR OLDS & YOUNGER, NW 1 (WINNERS FOR A PURSE OF $9,000 OR LESS 2 RACES) RACE OR $8,500 LIFETIME. NO ALLOWANCES **$100,000 Pick 5** (4) GREEN MONSTER is fastest in here and he need only get more aggressive earlier in the mile to break his maiden tonight; top call. (8) HOBKNOB HANOVER raced first-up when he finished behind the choice last time. He can be closer here in this suspect field. (6) DOUBLE ARCH trotted a nice back 1/2 in London coming off a five-month break and he is worth using underneath here. (9) GAELIC PIPER has taken 15 slices in 25 starts this year. His good gate speed should enable him to get position and then stick around for the share. [DRF HARNESS: Get Harness Eye PPs for this card] Race 2: POP UP SERIES: FILLIES & MARES CLAIMING $8,000 FOR NW $4,000 LAST 5 STARTS. ALLOWANCES FOR AGE. LEG 2. AE: LEG 1 STARTERS (6) GOLDIES ROCKIN was on the engine last week on a night when it was hard to lead all the way. She races off the Demers claim here, and I’ll stick with her. (3) TRIBAL DANCER raced well in defeat when finishing ahead of the choice. She is an obvious threat here and hard to leave off the Pick 5. (2) GOLDEN LEADER just missed in leg 1 but she was unchallenged through easy fractions and couldn’t seal the deal. I’ll use her underneath. (1) RUNAWAY HEIRESS can close for a slice in this spot. [DRF BETS: Wager on tonight's Mohawk Park card at DRF Bets.com!] Race 3: POP UP SERIES: FILLIES & MARES CLAIMING $8,000 FOR NW $4,000 LAST 5 STARTS. ALLOWANCES FOR AGE. LEG 2. AE: LEG 1 STARTERS (5) COOL CUTE COOKIE gets off the rail here and that’s key for her tonight as she should be able to make front leaving the gate vs. this group; top call. (4) TAMARA HANOVER is 0 for 17 this year, but she raced okay against streaking Vendetta Blue Chip last time and now she gets the leading driver in the bike. She is in with a shot tonight. (1) ST LADS DARK ANGEL closed well for 2nd in Leg 1, and she should get another good share in this short field. (3) HILLBILLY JET races off the claim and she is worth a look for the bottom of the exotics. Race 4: POP UP SERIES: CLAIMING $8,000 FOR NW $4,000 LAST 5 STARTS. ALLOWANCES FOR AGE. LEG 2. AE: LEG 1 STARTERS Pick 4 (3) DAPPER FELLA raced okay first-up in Leg 1, and he was claimed by a high % barn. I’ll give him the nod here. (8) BRYANT SEELSTER has compiled a good record this year and he has the gate speed to overcome the wide post. He can get a good trip racing near the front tonight; using. (2) SIR LUCKNOW was right there in Leg 1 after jogging the week before and he is another in with a good shot here with his improving form. (6) NIGHT CLUB HANOVER flashed big early speed in Leg 1 and then hung around for a slice. More of the same is likely from him tonight. Race 5: FILLIES & MARES, 4 YEAR OLDS & YOUNGER, NW 1 RACE (WINNERS FOR A PURSE OF $9,000 OR LESS 2 RACES) OR $8,500 LIFETIME. NO ALLOWANCES (6) WHOLE LOTTA ROSIE gapped on the final turn as the pace accelerated then she rallied gamely between rivals in the stretch last week. She looks as good as any in this field; top call. (2) CZECH WITH VIVIAN brings good form with her from the B tracks and there are no standouts in this field. She is in with a shot starting from the inside. (8) I DREAM OF JEANIE’s gate speed makes her a threat in this field and Macdonald sticks; using. (4) TOPVILLE CHECKMEIN looks fast enough to compete with these, and she is another possibility for early multi-race tickets. Race 6: POP UP SERIES: CLAIMING $8,000 FOR NW $4,000 LAST 5 STARTS. ALLOWANCES FOR AGE. LEG 2. AE: LEG 1 STARTERS Pick 5 (9) OFFICER JONES raced decently in Leg 1 and I’ll go price shopping with him here starting from the widest post. (8) GO NINE O flashed big speed in Leg 1 and then tired late in the mile. He will likely be the one to catch again tonight. (4) OUR MAX PHACTOR N missed a month between starts and he still raced well last week. He is an obvious threat, but I wonder if he will get over bet. (7) KEEPAMERICAGREAT likely closes for another share here after coming on the get 3rd in Leg 1. Race 7: 5 YEAR OLDS & YOUNGER, NW 1 (WINNERS FOR A PURSE OF $9,000 OR LESS 2 RACES) RACE OR $8,500 LIFETIME. NO ALLOWANCES Pick 4 (3) DANCIN BY MYSELF needs to drop some time off his lone qualifier here in this debut, but this is not a tough spot and The Stable tends to send everything ready; top call. (8) MAGICS ANGEL EYES raced okay in defeat last week to a rival that was ready to fire a big effort. His speed makes him a threat here. (6) STONEBRIDGE GLEE should be good for a share in here starting from the best post. (2) HOWMAC SWANKY raced better in his last two starts. He is in the exotics mix. [DRF HARNESS: Sign up for our FREE DRF Harness Digest Newsletter] Race 8: POP UP SERIES: CLAIMING $8,000 FOR NW $4,000 LAST 5 STARTS. ALLOWANCES FOR AGE. LEG 2. AE: LEG 1 STARTERS (7) BAYLOR BOBBY qualified well for this return and he needs a good result having missed Leg 1. Macdonald chose him over the #6 and #8, and he gets the nod here. (6) SPEEDY BLINDERS was a game first-up winner in Leg 1 and he should be the main threat here. (2) COOLSUNSHINE couldn’t match strides with the big chalk in the lane last week. He is in the mix here, but I prefer to use him underneath. (4) WINWITHAWHISPER draws better tonight and I can see him sneaking into the bottom of the exotics. Race 9: POP UP SERIES: FILLIES & MARES CLAIMING $8,000 FOR NW $4,000 LAST 5 STARTS. ALLOWANCES FOR AGE. LEG 2. AE: LEG 1 STARTERS (3) RAMBARAN ROSE tripped-out to win in Leg 1 and she projects to get another good trip racing on or near the lead tonight; call to repeat. (7) IS HE WATCHING took a little action last week and she raced okay first-up. She should be a threat tonight and she is the other one that I’ll use on late multi-race tickets. (2) STAY TRUE closed late to take a share last week and that scenario will likely be repeated here; using underneath. (1) ACEFORTYFOUR DAISY will probably show speed from the rail again and take a slice. Race 10: POP UP SERIES: CLAIMING $8,000 FOR NW $4,000 LAST 5 STARTS. ALLOWANCES FOR AGE. LEG 2. AE: LEG 1 STARTERS (4) HES GOT SWAGGER was a game winner in Leg 1 and he gets the call to repeat off that mile. (7) BLAKESAGENT comes in off a win at Flamboro, but he is capable of beating these types and Macdonald will put him in play leaving the gate. He could win racing on the lead or from the pocket; using. (2) FEAR THE SHADOW got a tough trip at Flamboro on 12/7. He draws inside, gets Roy in the bike tonight and he is in with a shot. (8) PURRFECTLY BLUE will likely sit back and rally for a share again tonight. (1) TOOT TOOT N should be able to get another check starting from the rail here.