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: VENDETTA BLUE CHIP (4TH) Spot Play: HESTONATOR (12TH) Early Pick 5: 4,6,10/4,7/3,4,6/5/6,10 = $7.20 Late Pick 5: 2/3,4,7/1,2,8/8,9,10/1,3,4 = $16.20 Middle Pick 5: 1,2,5/2,4,6/2/3,4,7/1,2,8 = $16.20 Early Pick 4: 5/6,10/1,2,5/2,4,6/2/ = $3.60 Late Pick 4: 4,7/1,2,8/8,9,10/1,3,4 = $10.80 Race 1: CLAIMING $20,000 TO $25,000 FOR NW $30,000 (OS $37,500) LIFETIME**$75,000 Pick 5** (4) IDIDITMYSHUI raced okay from post 10 last week and he draws better here. I’ll take a price stab with him in a race that lacks a standout. (6) RAISING SAND was a good 2nd in a Popup Series leg last week and he draws best here. He is worth using in the Pick 5 with his 10/1 morning line quote. (10) AMBITIOUS MIND has been around the money in four starts in a row at this level and this isn’t a tough field. He may be able to win from the worst post; using. (9) ALLSTAR PLAYBOY can close for a small slice at a price. [DRF HARNESS: Get Harness Eye PPs for this card] Race 2: POP UP SERIES: HORSES & GELDINGS NW $30,00 IN 2024 (MIN 15 STARTS). AE: NOT AVERAGING $1,500 PER START IN 2024 (MIN 15 STARTS). LEG 1 (7) BAYFIELD BEACH holds a class edge here and this is a race he should win if he gets a reasonable trip. Enough said. (4) BEACHIN LINDY passed horses as the pace accelerate last week which is often a good sign. He will be closing late here, and he could pass them all in this spot; using. (3) HF PANS SHADOW will likely blast for position and stick around for a share; using underneath. (1) MAD MAN HILL will likely leave quicker in this spot and that puts him in the exotics mix. [DRF BETS: Wager on tonight's Mohawk Park card at DRF Bets.com!] Race 3: FILLIES & MARES NW 2 RACES OR $35,000 (OS $56,000) LIFETIME (3) WHATS THE POINT gets Macdonald back and she gets post relief tonight. She should be much better this week and she gets the nod. (4) MA ISABELLE blew up before the start of the Harvest Series final and she was going well before that miscue. She will contend here if she behaves. (6) EXCITING MIA tried to rally into the fastest 1/4 of the race last week and that wasn’t going to work. She can be a late threat here. (2) GO HAVE FUN is close every week but she is 1 for 30 lifetime and one that I will have to try to beat out of the Pick 5. Race 4: FILLIES & MARES, CLAIMING $20,000 TO $25,000 FOR NW $38,750 LIFETIME. ALLOWANCES FOR AGE. ENTER IN MULTIPLES OF $1,000 - Pick 4 (5) VENDETTA BLUE CHIP keeps winning at this level, and I see no reason to go against her in this spot. (1) SAULSBROOK ANNIE gave the choice a good race last week, and she can complete another chalky Exacta here. (2) FIRST CAST re-rallied for a share after taking a shuffle. She can be in the exotics again. (7) PAM rallied nicely for a share and she seems to have changed her preferred racing style. She should pass a few of these again. Race 5: NIAGARA: 3 YEAR OLD FILLIES IN 2024, NW $60,000 LIFETIME AS OF OCTOBER 31, 2024. NO ALLOWANCES. LEG 2 (6) OH A LEGEND is on a roll and driver Borth has been hot. She outdraws her main rival here and I’ll give her the edge. (10) MIKKI SIXX crushed in the opening leg, so there likely won’t be much value here, but she is obviously capable, and she may be good enough to overcome the post. (3) MOTHER MARY raced okay in defeat in leg 1 after shipping north from Ohio. She is in the exotic mix. (5) KIERA SEELSTER is another that will likely close for a share in this spot. Race 6: POP UP SERIES: HORSES & GELDINGS NW $30,00 IN 2024 (MIN 15 STARTS). AE: NOT AVERAGING $1,500 PER START IN 2024 (MIN 15 STARTS). LEG 1 - Pick 5 (1) BEYOND BETTER closed powerfully from far back last week to get 2nd and he can win here if he lays a bit closer to the front early; top call. (2) WILDRIVERBUMBLEBEE gets J Mac back and this isn’t the toughest spot. He should be heard from tonight. (5) PALLADIUM HANOVER should improve here facing easier tonight. He is another possibility for multi-race tickets. (6) HUNTER HILL got cooked last time trying to make front. He can share here with a better trip. Race 7: 4 YEAR OLDS & YOUNGER, NW 1 RACE (WINNERS FOR A PURSE OF $9,000 OR LESS 2 RACES) OR $8,500 LIFETIME. NO ALLOWANCES (4) DIAMOND RYDER raced tough in defeat last time now he gets the leading driver. He likely won’t offer anything close to the 5 to 1 morning line, but he gets top billing here. (2) STEELWHEEL HANOVER adds Lasix after finishing behind the choice. He can improve enough to threaten for the win; using. (6) RULE THE WEST draws best and he will be a factor if he can stay pacing this time. He is another option for multi-race tickets. (5) CONTROLTHEOUTCOME is better than he showed last week; price look for the exotics. Race 8: NIAGARA: 3 YEAR OLD FILLIES IN 2024, NW $60,000 LIFETIME AS OF OCTOBER 31, 2024. NO ALLOWANCES. LEG 2 - Pick 5 (2) FOX VALLEY TESSA was impressive in Leg 1, and she will be a single for me tonight. (7) ALWAYS BE MERRY was no match for the choice in the lane last week and she is likely racing for 2nd here again if that rival brings her best effort again. (4) SPACE CADEBT was best of the rest to a dominant winner last week. She will probably close for a share again. (5) SOUTHWIND STRATUS rarely misses the board and she is hard to leave off Tri and Super bets. Race 9: POP UP SERIES: HORSES & GELDINGS NW $30,000 IN 2024 (MIN 15 STARTS). AE: NOT AVERAGING $1,500 PER START IN 2024 (MIN 15 STARTS). LEG 1 - Pick 4 This race will likely come down to (4) NEEDABANKLOAN and (7) PIPEWRENCH CHARLIE, who finished 1-2 last time. Edge goes to the former who will likely be handier starting from a better post. I’ll use both on multi-race tickets, however. (3) MAJOR HILL has a chance to get a good trip racing near the front here and that makes him an upset possibility. (1) COUNTER OFFER comes in with improving form. He can close for a share. Race 10: POP UP SERIES: HORSES & GELDINGS NW $30,000 IN 2024 (MIN 15 STARTS). AE: NOT AVERAGING $1,500 PER START IN 2024 (MIN 15 STARTS). LEG 1 This race looks like it will set up for (8) TORONTO’s late kick; price play. (1) BATTERUP HANOVER almost bottomed out the field last week and he should be a speed threat again here; using. I think (2) CONTROL THE POWER will look for a trip this time and he could get the job done if he finds it. He is another Pick 4 and Pick 5 possibility. (3) WHY WOULDNT YA can close for a slice at a price here. [DRF HARNESS: Sign up for our FREE DRF Harness Digest Newsletter] Race 11: 5 YEAR OLDS & YOUNGER, NW 2 (FM 3) RACES OR $21,750 (OS $29,750) LIFETIME (10) LOOKS LIKE A MUSCLE looked good powering down the middle of the track to win on 12/5 and he will likely get overlooked here starting from the widest post; call to upset. (9) WHEELIN MY BENTLEY was no match for a Blais returnee that got hammered at the windows, but there are none like that rival in here. He could lead all the way in this spot. (8) MAJOR BANK was good in the Harvest Series, and he has been consistent, but he has missed almost three weeks. I’d be careful to not take a short price here. (2) IDITAROD rarely misses the top four but he seems best used underneath. Race 12: CLAIMING $20,000 TO $25,000 FOR NW $65,500 LIFETIME. ALLOWANCES FOR AGE. ENTER IN MULTIPLES OF $1,000 (4) HESTONATOR never gets bet much with Plante driving but he has raced well in all three starts at this level with that teamster at the controls. I’ll take a price stab with him here. (3) D A CAPTAINOBVIOUS showed up from Ottawa ready to roll and he raced aggressively to take a win last week. He should be a threat coming right back at the same class level. (1) RUSTYS BETT has a better chance here drawing inside. He is capable of bouncing back, and he is the third one that I’ll use on late multi-race tickets. (6) ROCKET FREIGHT was a game winner at a price last week and he’s not out of this, but I prefer to use him underneath this time. (10) ENFORCER gets J Mac but also saddled with post 10; small share predicted.