Top Pick Stats: 547 - 1664 / $2,863.00 (-$465.00) Best Bets: 83 - 156 / $296.60 (-$15.40) Spot Plays: 27 - 159 / $174.40 (-$143.60) Best Bet: CARTER MICHAEL DEO (9TH) Spot Play: CHOREOGRAPHER (2ND) Early Pick 5: 1,6/7/1,4,7/5,8,9/3,4,7 = $10.80 Late Pick 5: 3,5,7,10/4/3,7,8,9/2/3,5,6,7 = $12.80 Early Pick 4: 5,8,9/3,4,7/3,5,7,10/4 = $7.20 Late Pick 4: 4/3,7,8,9/2/3,5,6,7 = $3.20 Race 1: 5YO and younger CLM HDCP $55,000 to $65,000 **Gtd. $100,000 Pick 5** (1) ALL GAS NO BRAKES is solid at this level, and he gets the call to repeat coming off a first up win vs. some of these. (6) WARRAWEE XALT jogged at this level two starts back and he is the obvious threat on the drop tonight. (7) MRMAYOR HANOVER had a clear shot at the choice in the lane last week but he couldn’t pass him. I’ll use him underneath here. (5) TAKEAPEEK AT ME has been close in all of his last three starts and he should be part of the exotics here, too. [DRF HARNESS: Get Harness Eye PPs for this card] Race 2: CLM HDCP $10,000 to $20,000 (7) CHOREOGRAPHER drops and I think he blasts right to the front in this spot and leads all the way. He will be a single for me. (8) WINDSONG GRAYSON is the other dropper, but the choice will likely get the jump on him. He can close late to complete the Exacta. (10) ARTISTIC PICK races off the claim and gets the leading driver but he draws worst, and I see him finishing in the bottom of the exotics. (2) TRIDENT SEELSTER should get a decent trip racing close to the front and take a share. [DRF BETS: Wager on tonight's Mohawk Park card at DRF Bets.com!] Race 3: Horses that have started for a purse of $15,000 or less in 1 of L3 (1) DERF HANOVER is in easier here and he will likely produce an effort similar to his 1:54 4/5 winning performance three starts back; top call. (7) RESOLUTE BAY motored late last week to take a win and he gets Macdonald back now. He is capable on his best night. (4) ALL WRAPPED UP fits well here on paper but he was easily handled by the choice in that race on 11/17. He is in the mix, but his typical style often puts him behind the eight ball. I wouldn’t take a short price here. (8) GIGONDAS had no visible excuse last week and I’ll fade him tonight. Race 4: NW $15,000 in 2023 - Pick 4 (8) BETTOR HALF raced well in defeat last week and the lead appears to be his for the taking here. He is the one to beat. (9) HOWIES MAN is the other one that will probably be blasting off the gate and its possible that these two race 1-2 most of the mile then settle things in the lane; using. (5) ANGELO flies home most weeks and he draws better tonight. He will probably be the one to fend off late if there is any battling on the front end. (3) TAYLORS CREDIT is an honest trier that will be passing horses late; using underneath. Race 5: NW $14,000 L5 or $32,900 L8 (4) SERMON was good in his local debut, and I think he will get a more aggressive steer now returning to a 7-day cycle. He gets top billing here. (3) ESPLOSIONE races better when he gets positioned near the front early in the mile and he figures to be a threat here racing from close range. (7) LOCATELLI had no chance when he was taken back to 10th early last week, but he draws better here, and he is in with a shot. (6) WHITE TIGER gets a second try at the class and his best puts him in the conversation. I prefer to use him underneath in this field, however. Race 6: 5YO and younger winners of 2 (F&M3) but not more than 4 (F&M5) or $45,000 LT - Pick 5 Good betting race here with several chances. I’ll side with (7) QUEBEC HANOVER, who returns quicker and adds Lasix and should improve sharply tonight. (5) MATCH MEIF YOU CAN was aggressively handled by Henry last week and she trotted to a nice win. She figures to be in the mix from the outset again; using. (10) STONEBRIDGE BRAVO raced well enough to win last week, but he was nailed by a classy repeat winner right on the line. He can be a value player here starting from the far outside. (3) ANGELIKI won the Harvest Series, and her good tactical speed should put her in play tonight. She is another in with a chance. Race 7: NW $1,850 L3 - Pick 4 (4) MAGICAL ARTHUR drops and gets Roy back tonight and he should be the one to catch and beat at this bottom-level conditioned race. (9) SPORTS FAN is another dropper that figures to leave hard, and he is the other one to consider for multi-race tickets. (3) P L OCTAVIUS is another getting class relief and he should close for a share in this spot. (5) FOREFATHER should close to take a share in this spot. Race 8: CLM HDCP $14,000 to $18,000 (9) BRODYS SCRAPPER rolls in from Flamboro riding a seven-race win streak and he is the one to beat here. (5) BLAKESAGENT was an easy winner at this level last week and he is hard to leave out starting from a good post with the leading driver in the bike. (8) ROYAL REGATTA raced tough from the 10-hole last week and he should be a threat from the outset tonight; using. (7) BELECHICK is another that is razor-sharp, and he could vault past them all if the late pace slows. He is another possibility for late multi-race tickets. [DRF HARNESS: Sign up for our FREE DRF Harness Digest Newsletter] Race 9: NW $8,000 L5 AE: OPT CLM $50,000 or NW6 LT (2) CARTER MICHAEL DEO has been handled confidently in his two wins since returning from a break and he gets the nod to notch the threepeat here. (4) DONATOVER raced well in defeat at a big price last week. He is sharp and he can be an Exacta factor. (5) FREE WILLY HANOVER has held his good form for several weeks and he should be part of the exotics again tonight. (3) VICTOR INVICTUS fits better at this level, and he can take a share here. Race 10: CLM HDCP $19,000 to $24,000 (3) TUF COOPER showed toughness winning last week in his second start since being claimed by Lester and I’ll call him to repeat. (5) MILITARY SECRET is a threat to lead all the way on the class drop tonight and he is another that I’ll use on late multi-race tickets. (7) MACH IMPACT raced well off the Demers claim and there is a chance that this race could fall apart late. He is worth a look if his price hovers around his morning line quote. (6) SPEAKING OF ART was narrowly beaten by the choice in a good effort. He is in the mix here. (2) ALLY FLIGHT is a good one to use underneath because he will likely sit a trip and land a small share.