BALMORAL 12/23: 4w, no bias 12/22: 3w, no bias ONE LAST CHANCE - Was parked the mile from post 9 while racing with cover, finished willingly GIANT SCULPTURE - Quarter-moved to the lead, yielded and was shuffled with pace JUSTLIVINTHEDREAM - Paced a :56 1/5 middle-half, lost cover and challenged for the lead, held okay FIRSTCLASSALLTHWAY - Paced a :53 4/5 middle-half on a long first over bid and excusably weakened in the lane FOX VALLEY YUKON - Left alertly for the pocket trip, yielded and was shuffled back to 6th, finished well late   MAYWOOD 12/21: 7w, + speed, cold night but speed did well 12/20: 10w, ++ speed, sloppy track, seemed impossible to close despite slow final quarters BOLD RAIDER*** - Had post 7, followed cover from 4th over, stormed wide and drew off impressively on a night where 7 horses went wire to wire NASH GRAM*** - Left strongly from post 7 and was parked to the lead in :27, set a quick pace on a cold night and gave way grudgingly late FOX VALLEY MAHALO - Was first over a long way on sub-20 degree night and held well   MONTICELLO 12/21: 6w, + speed, sloppy track 12/20: 7w, + speed MACKSMITH - Trotter had post 8, made a monstrous last-to-first brush and opened up on the field, wilted late but held the place BAARIA - Left from post 7 and was used hard to clear to a quick opener, yielded to the 1-2 winner and held okay   DOVER 12/20: 6w, no bias BEAVERCREEK ARTIST - Left in :25 3/5, set a blazing pace and didn't tire that badly SHOWDOWN AT SUN UP*** - Left from post 8 and was used hard to clear in :26, yielded and was shuffled back, held okay; post 8 at this track is more difficult that it is at most five eighth tracks   NORTHFIELD 12/23: 3w, no bias 12/22: 5w, + speed 12/21: 7w, + speed, snow, wet track 12/20: 7w, + speed, sloppy track WATTAFINE RUSTY*** - Left from post 6 and was used hard to get the lead in a fast-paced race, yielded at the three quarters and held the show gamely   PHILADELPHIA 12/21: 4w, no bias 12/20: 6w, + speed ANDERS BLUESTONE - Had post 7 and was eighth at the half, followed cover wide and finished strongly COURSER HANOVER*** - Had post 7 and broke leaving, was taken back to last and it took a while for Pierce to get him pacing again, got back on stride while at least 14 lengths behind, followed cover 4th over on the second turn, stormed three wide off cover on the final bend to loom boldly turning for home, flattened out a bit late while only losing by a length in a huge effort   MEADOWS 12/20: 7w, + speed   FREEHOLD 12/22: 5w, + speed 12/21: 2w, no bias, off track 12/20: 6w, + speed ROCKNROLL JEWEL - Had post 8, rallied wide and finished gamely in :28 4/5   YONKERS 12/22: 5w, no bias 12/21: 3w, no bias 12/20: 3w, no bias WHITE RULER - Had poor cover from post 6, finished quickly; may be coming around SANSOME HANOVER - Left well from post 7 and was parked to the lead in :27 4/5, set the pace and was clearly 2nd best on a chilly night that wasn't that speed favoring FAROUCHE HANOVER*** - Power-brushed approaching the half and took control on turn three, opened up on the field with a snappy :27 4/5 third quarter and held her advantage in a strong performance WE THE PEOPLE*** - Left from post 8 and was used hard to get the lead, maintained a fast pace and jogged WHACKAMOLE HANOVER - Left from post 7 and was parked to the lead in :27 1/5, set the pace under second-half pressure and held the place gamely *** = extra-sharp preferred plays [DRF HARNESS: Sign Up for the FREE DRF Harness Newsletter Today!]