BALMORAL 12/9: 1w, + closers, sloppy track 12/8: 5w, no bias but speed held better than usual here HIDE THE CHOCOLATE*** - Had post 10 and finished strongly in :26 3/5 to get the place ICE SCRAPER*** - Went down the road from post 10 setting a quick pace and drew clear impressively STICKS - Far back early from post 9, finished fast to miss by a length ELLAMAKAILEY - Left from post 8 and was parked the mile without cover, held well considering the trip   MAYWOOD 12/7: 7w, + speed 12/6: 4w, no bias PLUM CRAZY BABY - Was first over a long way in a tough trip, held okay CHEWY BACA***  - Left from post 6 and was three deep to a :26 4/5 first quarter, remained parked three turns forcing the pace against the 2-5 favorite and excusably tired TOUCH THE ROCK*** - 2-5 shot left and was used hard to clear past a :26 4/5 opener, set a torrid pace under constant pressure from two different rivals and gave way grudgingly late   MONTICELLO 12/6: 6w, + speed   DOVER 12/9: 6w, no bias, off track 12/6: 5w, no bias PERMA GRIN - Had post 7 and was parked to the lead in :26 3/5, set the pace and didn't tire that badly CATCHMECULLEN A - Had post 8 and was far back early, finished strongly for the show   FREEHOLD 12/8: 4w, no bias 12/7: 4w, no bias, off track 12/6: 4w, no bias JIM'S GUY - Left from post 7 and was parked the mile without cover, held okay considering   NORTHFIELD 12/8: 4w, no bias 12/7: 5w, no bias ARIANNA HALL - Had post 6 and was parked most of the mile, rallied wide through the final quarter and held gamely   PHILADELPHIA 12/9: 4w, no bias 12/7: 2w, + closers, sloppy track, must less speed favoring than usual 12/6: 6w, no bias DIAL OR NODIAL - Classy gelding had post 7, made up a lot of ground through the second quarter then paced a :55 3/5 last half for a game win   MEADOWS 12/7: 6w, no bias                                                            SARATOGA          12/9: 7w, + speed 12/8: 6w, + speed 12/7: 6w, + speed UPFRONT TICKET*** - Left from post 8 and was used hard to a :27 1/5, set a blazing pace until yielding to pressure at the three quarters, tough trip   YONKERS 12/8: 6w, + speed 12/7: 3w, no bias 12/6: 7w, + speed WHATRUGONNADO - Had post 8 and was 5th over at the half, followed cover wide around the final turn and finished well MARIE THE ARTIST - Third over behind weak cover, finished with sharp pace for the show MIKELEH - 7th at the half, surged wide pacing a :27 4/5 third quarter and just missed to the 2-5 winner on the wire WARRAWEE KOINE - Finished fast from post 8 WHACKAMOLE HANOVER*** - Left from post 7 and was parked the mile pressing a blazing pace, held gamely until excusably tiring in the stretch *** = extra-sharp preferred plays [DRF HARNESS: Sign Up for the FREE DRF Harness Newsletter Today!]