MEET STATS: 195-61-38-20 / $324.90 (-$65.10) BEST BETS: 14-5-2-0 / $25.80 (-$2.20) SPOT PLAYS: 14-2-5-1 / $7.20 (-$12.80) BEST BET: JACK’S LEGEND N (3rd) SPOT PLAY: GO DOG GO (7th) Race 1: Trackmaster 91.05 (NW L2/2L4 91.5/92.2) or less/NW $20,650 L4 - Pick 5 (3) BIG SKEWY N takes a similar class drop as a couple of these but more importantly he reunites with George Napolitano Jr, who makes a rare Big M appearance. Nap brings a more aggressive style and has won his last two start with this guy. (8) PRIMARY COLORS put in a nice even mile in his second start back from vacation; more now? (5) LYONS STEEL was a trip winner in a slightly tougher class here two starts back. He has plenty of early speed and is certainly playable. (1) BRUE HANOVER perked up upon arrival but needs a sweet trip to best this better group. [DRF HARNESS: Get Harness Eye PPs for this card] Race 2: Winners 2-4 (NW L2 or 3YO 5/W 2L7 6) races or $50,000 (NW L2 $60,000) life (3) NUCLEAR was up against it in the Progress Pace having missed a month and switching barns after the $140K sale at Harrisburg. Three-year-old lands in a great spot with only (8) OAKWOOD HEYMIKI IR to fear and should have a decided tactical advantage on that one. The latter landed a perfect trip upon arrival to set a lifetime mark two starts back and followed it up with another stellar try at Pocono. The main question here is whether he can find enough speed to stay close early. (4) FOR ONCE INMY LIFE has been tackling decent company at Yonkers and tends to get into the top three often enough (50% career). [DRF BETS: Wager on tonight's Meadowlands card at DRF Bets.com!] Race 3: $25,000-$30,000 Claiming Handicap - Survivor 7 (3) JACK’S LEGEND N was sitting fifth through a pedestrian 56 1/5 half last weekend and his 27 1/5 final quarter was only good enough to pass a couple of foes, though a clear improvement from the week prior. Also note, only one horse on that card closed from further back then third at three-quarters and that one came from fourth in a contested amateur race. Veteran could be sitting on a big mile versus a mostly formless group. (1) ALTA BLUES A sat closer and was right there on the wire with the top pick but figures to be lower on the odds board tonight. (10) DECISION DAY dropped in for a claiming tag for the first time in his career five starts back and now he sees that price drop nearly 50%. The post isn’t ideal but you have to think he’ll be put in play. (2) TIN ROOF RAIDER A gets a major driver upgrade. Race 4: Non-winners $12,500 (NW L2 $14,800) in last 4/TM 88 or less (7) DA DELIGHTFUL does his best work on or near the lead and last week he was nowhere near it. Dexter Dunn joins the team this week and hopefully he’ll bring a different game plan. (3) STONE HANOVER was second in this class a week ago and he’s at least an exotics player here. (4) MOMENT IS HERE flashed speed and tired when last here but has since picked up some confidence with a pair of wins at Philly. He’s worth a look returning here. (1) BE DAZZLED LOU A makes his big track debut and was Miller’s choice over three others including my top pick. Race 5: $150,000 FanDuel Mare Trot Final (2) ALLEGIANT enters this race versus her elders in spectacular form after taking consecutive stakes including the Breeders Crown. She certainly seems fast enough to compete in a division that lost Jiggy Jog due to injury and I’d be on board at any price north of 2-1. (5) CALL ME GOO brought a monster mile with her to the track in the Breeders Crown and if she can reproduce that effort off a five week layoff, she’ll prove tough to beat. (4) R MELINA has been doing all the work lately and coming up short. I wonder if they change tactics here versus the tougher competition and whether she responds. Race 6: $338,200 Three Diamonds 2YO Filly Pace Final - $50K GTD Pick 4 (2) MIKI AND MINNIE turned in a gigantic performance in her Breeders Crown victory and she has two useful qualifiers since where the goal clearly wasn’t to win but just to keep her sharp. Anything close to her Crown effort should find her in the winner’s circle again and perhaps as a Dan Patch winner at the end of the year. (1) RODEO DRIVE DEO spent a long time on the rim in the Crown but ultimately was on the top pick’s cover and didn’t gain. She followed that up by toasting them in the Kindergarten; threat on best. (7) FAZE is interesting as an exotics player here since she shows potential early speed from the outside in a field where I’m not expecting too many to gun off the wings. Race 7: $447,000 Valley Victory 2YO C&G Trot Final (6) GO DOG GO took a big shot in the Breeders Crown and was ultimately done in by the uncovered trip while losing to the best 2-year-old trotter in the sport right now. Check out the last qualifier where he sat behind a gapper, wasn’t fazed when that foe broke and gained willingly while unasked through the lane. I’m riding this Dog again and expecting another strong mile. (5) MONSERRATE was riding a two-race winning streak before running into the same foe as the top pick (Maryland) in the Kindergarten. Chapter Seven youngster has come around at the right time. (8) SUPER CHAPTER is certainly a capable horse that I respect and if he somehow gets an easy lead he’ll be tough to beat. Ultimately I like the top two a bit better. Race 8: $150,000 FanDuel Mare Pace Final - Pick 6 (6) TWIN B JOE FRESH has been the best horse in the sport the entire stakes season and there is little reason to believe she’ll come up short tonight. (2) MY GIRL EJ makes her first start for new connections after a $758K online sale last week. They throw her right into the fire here against older mares and I don’t see any reason she can’t compete. She’s plenty versatile and can grind a bit, something she’ll need to be able to do versus her elders. (3) GRACE HILL has proven time and again that she can step up with a huge mile at any time. Race 9: $455,000 Goldsmith Maid 2YO Filly Trot Final (6) MISS BELMAR was a huge disappointment for me on the wagering side as she brought the big mile I expected but came up short to a filly that had a perfect trip. Last time, with shoes back on, I faded her not expecting much and she was used much harder than I expected and paid the price. The shoes should come back off here and if she doesn’t turn in a strong performance I’ll be shocked. (4) VOGUISH two-moved to the front and tried to throw down the gauntlet entering the stretch but got caught late. A smoother journey could only help her chances; very useable. (3) LUNA LOVEGOOD is a fast filly that cannot be tossed. (5) SPICY NICE comes off a sharp mile and she wasn’t bad in the Crown from a tough post; longshot chance. (10) CHAMPAGNE PROBLEMS would probably be the favorite here if she had drawn inside. If she drifts into the 4-1 range due to the post I might consider her. Race 10: $325,000 FanDuel Open Trot Final - $50K GTD Pick 4 (4) PERICULUM was oddly used to get the lead in a prep race last time and I’m thinking that was designed to get to his bottom after a three week break to stretch him out for tonight. Let’s look for a more patient approach here, which could certainly work out from a great post. (6) WINNER’S BET is clearly the horse to beat and the current leader for year-end honors. It will be interesting to see if Dunn leaves hard here and if he has company from #8 who is likely making the last start of his career. (1) LOGAN PARK was done in by post 10 in the Crown and tightened up with a win at home in Canada. He’s a serious threat if on top of his game. Race 11: $382,200 Governor’s Cup 2YO C&G Pace Final (5) CAPTAIN OPTIMISTIC has five wins in six stakes starts when he has the lead at the three-quarter pole and he’s winless in two tries when he doesn’t. You have to think Dunn will be firing out from the middle of the gate and looking to take charge or at worst sit behind a potentially brushing (1) PAPIS PISTOL. The latter had some bad fortune in the Breeders Crown but rebounded nicely in the Kindergarten was two big miles; one to beat on paper. (7) SWINGTOWN has the ability but has yet to get over the hump on the big stage. (6) SUGAR MAN has some talent but we still don’t know if he is ready for this type. Race 12: $325,000 FanDuel Open Pace Final (4) SEVEN COLORS won’t get a ton of respect at the windows but has actually been racing very well. Last week at Yonkers he had to abort a leave attempt, picked up bad cover, was wide the entire final turn and game in defeat. With (10) RUTHLESS HANOVER assuredly gunning off the gate and guaranteeing a quick pace, I can see a scenario where things set up nicely for him off cover. The latter is going to take this field as far as he can and if speed holds up like last Saturday this field could be in trouble. (1) ABUCKABETT HANOVER has been the best of this division in 2024 and I was on his bandwagon in the Potomac Pace at an incredible 7-2 odds, but I simply can’t take him here as the favorite knowing that his only clear path to success is to fire out as hard as he can and hope that no one else leaves while he sits behind #10. As we’ve seen before, being first up into Ruthless Hanover is a recipe for failure. (8) COACH STEFANOS will be waiting near the back and uncork his monster rally. Will it be enough? (6) ROCKNROLL RUNA A has upset here before and I have an open mind as far as Brennan being able to get more out of him. [DRF HARNESS: Sign up for our FREE DRF Harness Digest Newsletter] Race 13: Non-winners $7,500 (NW L2 $8,351) in last 4 or $1,750 p.s. in 2024/4YO TM 84.45 or less (4) MAC’S MARVEL finds a field without much obvious early speed and while it looks like he fits in that group, he has left in 26 seconds to make the top when the moment calls. Here he drops down after a good closing effort and I know what my tactics would be. (10) ROLL WITH THE FLOW has been stuck with outside posts at Yonkers lately so not sure you can put too much stock in his performances. Five-year-old did show early speed when at Mohawk and he could be doing that tonight. (6) DANCE PARTNER had no chance closing on that track last week. Has a shot if things go his way. (5) HAGGARD showed speed and won last time. I don’t love him to work out that trip again but it certainly is possible if others don’t show speed early. (2) PANETTONE HANOVER is another Bongiorno trainee that lured Miller off my top pick. I’m beginning to think he simply agreed to drive all of the barn’s horses…or maybe I’m missing something. Race 14: Non-winners $5,000 (NW L2 $5,500) in last 4 or $1,500 p.s. in 2024 (4) GAITWAY GUY has rolled in back to back starts despite the class bump last time. In a field that seems to lack a ton of early speed, I’ll expect him to handle under jump up in company. (5) CENTURY KOMODO rallied well from fifth last time on a track where you had to be close; class drop helps; using. (3) FRANKIE FRANKIE finished nicely to be second in this condition last time and it is a rare horse that Miller chose over a Bongiorno charge.