2025 MEET STATS: 308 - 1027 / $1,701.88 (-$352.12) BEST BETS: 54 - 101 / $174.44 (-$27.56) BEST BET: WHICHWAYTOTHEBEACH (6th) SPOT PLAY: SMOOCH IN THE DARK (2nd) Race 1: NW5000 in last 5 starts Pace (2) MYULTIMATEBAXTER N was bottomed out versus better last start but should respond with the drop to the basement conditioned level. (7) TWIG draws another brutal post but he does have early speed if Buter wants to take another shot. (3) CELLMATE gets a change in venue and a new driver; maybe that helps. [DRF HARNESS: Get Harness Eye PPs for this card] Race 2: 3-5YO NW2 races or $30,000 LT Pace (3) SMOOCH IN THE DARK has raced very well in his last two including a 61/1 upset special; 3YO looks like a good fit here. (1) BETTING ON CAESAR has burned serious money since arriving from Kentucky and will be a short price again. Let's welcome another overseas invader in (5) CARRONSIDELEGCY GB could be ready for action off that winning qualifier. Race 3: 3-5YO Winners 2-4 races or $60,000 LT Pace (2) DANCININTHEFIRE chased a quick pace two back then had a tough go of it from post eight last week. He's back inside facing a suspect bunch. (7) ALWAYS B ELITE N debuts in North American for the Alexander barn off two live Pocono morning sessions; clearly merits a serious look. (1) MAD RIVER hails from the top trainer/driver but otherwise has done little in two local starts. Connections and rail draw will attract attention. Race 4: F&M $20,000 Claiming Pace (3) RACIN FOR ROYALTY is much-improved in her last couple and is overdue for a win; post edge on many of these helps. (5) QUICK MENU has been good off the gate recently and that should set her up nicely. (4) EBONY LADY recently switched to the Forte barn and was a winner second time out; goes for the repeat. Race 5: NW7500 in last 5 starts Pace (5) CENTURY HEINEKEN returns from Pocono where he has a recent win and meets a stale group here without much form; veteran has done well here in the past. (4) CURBSIDE PICKUP gets class relief in his second off the bench; Bartlett for Burke. (1) ALADDIN draws best and Lachance is good at landing shares from spots like this. Race 6: NW15000 in last 5 starts Pace (2) WHICHWAYTOTHEBEACH came up a bit short last week in what could be considered a needed start. He's got loads of class to call upon and should be tighter this time around. (4) DIEGO N finally put it all together when he jogged in NW10000; now that he's sharp and confident the veteran looks to repeat. (1) COLLECTIVE WORKS A hasn't won yet since arriving from Australia but he's hit the board in four of five. He faces more seasoned foes now but certainly seems to fit on paper. Race 7: F&M $25,000 Claiming Pace (2) FORTUNADA had two failed attempts at the $30K claiming level so now she drops back to a winning class and gets major post improvement as well. (7) COALRORDSNSHINE GB overcame post seven last week, can she do it back-to-back? Bartlett drives again. (4) DW'S DARLENE was put in play last start for the first time in a while and though she tired it could make her tighter for tonight. Race 8: NW20000 in last 5 starts Pace (7) IMA PERFECT CHOICE has shown the ability to make multiple moves and also rough it on the rim; it may be asking too much of this 3YO but we'll see. (3) BOURBON COUNTRY is another 3YO in here and he was nipped by a good one last week; Bako trainee draws better and will be a major presence here. (1) ODDS ON WILDFIRE rounds out the 3YO trifecta and this one represents speed from the best post. He was actually in the Milstein a couple of months back and raced perfectly well. [DRF HARNESS: Sign up for our FREE DRF Harness Digest Newsletter] Race 9: 3-5YO Winners 2-4 races or $60,000 LT Pace (5) INFLATION PROOF loses Brennan to #3 but gains Buter, who is in a spot to send this guy on a speed mission. (3) FEDERER had been knocking on the door and finally put it together last start. Lands in a similar spot here. (6) NO TRESSPASSING was a Jug finalist and finished a good fourth; have to respect that. Looks to repeat off last week's score. Race 10: F&M $20,000 Claiming Pace (1) ON THE MONEY GB had no chance last week from the worst post but her prior two efforts after being claimed by these connections resulted in a second and a win, so moving back inside makes her the one to beat. (5) SP DANCINWITHSTARZ is back to Brennan, who won with the speedster in his first Yonkers start. (3) GINGER TREE LIZ is capable with the right trip and can land a share at a price.