BALMORAL 1/2: 2w, + closers ANIGHTWITHWILMA - Left from post 8 and was parked to the lead in :28 4/5, had to accelerate to meet a challenger and paced a :27 3/5 second quarter, held the place gamely   MONTICELLO 1/2: 9w, ++ speed 1/1: 6w, no bias 12/31: 9w, ++ speed, off track HOWMUCHUBENCH - Trotter had post 6, followed cover wide from third over and finished sharply to win against a significant speed bias PASSION STARLET - Left from post 8 and was parked the mile without cover, held well CRYSTAL SIZZLER - Trotter had post 7, left and tucked, made a nice middle-move to reach the leader and held the place gamely behind the bias-aided 6-5 winner   DOVER 1/2: 5w, no bias 1/1: 3w, no bias THE SHEPHERD*** - Trotter had a tough parked out trip before finding a tuck before the three quarters, held okay considering COME TOGETHER*** - Was parked the mile without cover from post 6 and dug in for the sharp win IDEALIST*** - 10-year-old claimer went first over and destroyed the field DREAMLUCK - Left from post 6 and was parked to the lead in :27 3/5, set a pressured pace hounded by the tough 3-5 winner and weakened; price factor in exotics HOT STREAK HANOVER - Had post 6 but was 8th and on the move at the quarter, made up good ground through the middle-half, brushed three wide off weak cover and flattened out but only lost by 2 lengths in a respectable effort   NORTHFIELD 1/2: 5w, no bias 1/1: 7w, + speed FULLY LOADED GUN*** - Left and was parked two turns off a quick half, finished 2nd behind the 1-2 winner   THE MEADOWS 1/2: 1w, + closers, off track FANTASY CHARACTER - Paced a big middle-half uncovered from post 8, wore down the leader but was out-kicked on the money by the favorite over a track that was tiring and favored covered up horses   POMPANO 1/1: 5w, no bias 12/31: 6w, + speed THE GENERAL - Three deep leaving from post 7 and used hard early, held well *** = extra-sharp preferred plays [DRF HARNESS: Sign Up for the FREE DRF Harness Newsletter Today!]