2025 MEET STATS: 194 - 640 / $1,099.30 (-$180.70)
BEST BETS: 32 - 60 / $111.70 (-$8.30)
BEST BET: KATIES UP (3rd)
SPOT PLAY: COWGIRL LILLY (6th)
Race 1: NW7556 in last 5 starts Trot
(3) DW'S POINT MAN is just 1 for 17 on the season and has missed a couple of weeks but that one win was from a similar spot and the Lachance trainee meets a field here without much form. (4) SWISS HOUSE ONFIRE is back at a level where he's more competitive and tries a new driver in Dube; wouldn't be surprised if he was close at a price. (1) SUPER DUPER COOPER gets class relief and moves all the way inside but hasn't hit the board yet in four tries as a 4YO after a nice sophomore season and will likely be overbet.
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Race 2: F&M NW10151 in last 5 starts Pace
(2) SEASIDE DIVA was second in the Matchmaker final out of the eight hole less than two months ago but has earned just $1,900 since with a series of sub-par efforts but she must be good to go if Burke keeps sending her out there. Way too talented not to wake up against a soft field. (1) STAYINGWITHTHEWIND returns to Bartlett, draws the rail. (3) HUNTING HULA makes her second start for the Lachance barn and figures to be more involved after trailing throughout last start.
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Race 3: F&M NW15001 in last 5 starts Pace
(4) KATIES UP had to come from second over last week and was not a serious threat but the difference tonight is Bartlett should be able to get her to the front and once established they may be tough to catch. (5) TRUE BLUE HANOVER has proven to be competitive with this type in the past and though she's at a tactical disadvantage with only five rivals in here she shouldn't have any major trip issues; mare can spice up the exotics. (1) IDEAL COVER finished close in her last couple and draws best. Barn has had trouble winning this year but has been okay recently.
Race 4: NW15711 in last 5 starts Trot
(1) CHIPPER DALE lands the rail in his local return and likes to win. Engblom trainee won his last three times Bartlett drove. (3) BLACKHAWK ZETTE was outbattled last week and should loom large again. (4) RITSON is a sharp one moving up again looking for three straight.
Race 5: NW5000 in last 5 starts Pace
(4) THUNDER HUNTER JOE hasn't been able to compete at an elite level so far like he has in the past and now he drops to the bottom conditioned class in his second start for new connections and was Bartlett's choice. I guess there's nowhere to go but up from here. (3) ALADDIN returns from Philly for Lachance and was a winner when last at this level. (1) JD CAMDEN GB hasn't done a whole lot recently for the Burke barn (in fact he hasn't hit the board in seven 2025 tries) but this does look like a pretty live spot.
Race 6: F&M NW5806 in last 5 starts Pace
(3) COWGIRL LILLY completely turned things around last week when she just missed from the pocket at 59/1. She can win this with a little more improvement. (5) TWIN DELIGHT had the eight hole in both starts since moving to the Engblom barn and she did manage to finish second last out; she figures to be a major player here but at a short price. (4) WHASSUP HANOVER has shown some improvement since the barn change a few weeks back and she too lands an improved post.
Race 7: NW10000 in last 5 starts Trot
(2) CREDIT CON came back from a brief vacation with a solid second to a classy rival last week at Philly. Bongiorno trainee is making just his fifth start of the year and has found a winning spot. (3) FULL SCALE broke last week at Tioga but prior efforts here were decent; catch driver Colin Kelly has done well here in limited appearances. (4) IM AN ANDOVER is in good shape and seems to fit here but would probably benefit from a local driver taking the lines; use underneath.
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Race 8: F&M NW30000 in last 5 starts Pace
(5) CHERYLS SHADOW gets class relief and she does have the speed to get off the gate and into play; Dolloian trainee is capable and will probably offer a decent price with #4 and #1 getting the attention. (4) LIT DE ROSE seems pretty obvious with the better draw and she always finishes well. (1) ELEKTRA A picks up Bartlett, who has won with her in the past, and has the benefit of the inside post.
Race 9: NW11551 in last 5 starts Trot
(4) B NICKING seems to have responded well to driver Jim Marohn, Jr as he's hit the board in his last three; his early speed usually puts him in a good spot. (3) BE DIFFERENT dropped, woke up and popped for the Blumenfeld barn; steps up a notch looking to repeat. (1) THE HAZELTON returns from time off for Burke and tries Brennan. He was a winner when last at this NW10000 base level.