BALMORAL 2/26: 4w. no bias 2/25: 3w, + closers 2/22: 1w, ++ closers   SHARP@BALMORAL I GOT MY WISH – Left to the early lead from the rail and yielded, pulled the pocket and went first over, regained the lead into the stretch and tired while racing against a closer’s bias MAXIMUS MERIDAN N – Had post 9, left, tucked, power-brushed to the lead with a :27 1/5 second quarter and led into the stretch, didn’t tire that badly against the bias BET ON HIM*** – Was outside a long way from post 9 and held gamely while pacing home in :26 2/5 FIRSTCLASSALLTHWAY*** – Was first over into a fast last half, made up good ground and held well RICHESS EMPEROR – Left, tucked, went first over into a fast last half and drew clear   MAYWOOD 2/24: 5w, no bias 2/23: 2w, no bias   SHARP@MAYWOOD APOLLO’S Z TAM – Left and was parked to a :27 3/5 first quarter, tucked, was hopelessly shuffled when the leader stopped badly BRING THE RAIN – Left from post 7 and was parked to the half, held gamely for the place FOX VALLEY SLAMMER – Was shuffled, slipped out but was in traffic, had pace in close quarters in the lane   MONTICELLO 2/23: 8w, + speed 2/22: 6w, no bias 2/21: 4w, no bias     SHARP @ MONTICELLO RUSTY’S MARTINI*** – Had post 7, was third over behind weak cover, rallied wide and finished sharply PRINCESS BLISS*** – Was first over from post 8, paced a huge middle-half to take charge and drew clear REAL PLATINUM*** – Had post 7 and was fourth over, followed cover wide and finished sharply for the show FAIR LADY J – Fourth over behind weak cover, stormed wide on the final bend and finished fast to get up   NORTHFIELD PARK 2/24: 9w, ++ speed 2/22: 4w, no bias 2/21: 4w, no bias, sloppy track 2/20: 4w, no bias    SHARP @ NORTHFIELD PAN AU CHOCOLAT*** – Left from post 5 and was parked to a wicked half before finding a tuck off the third turn, somehow held the show in a big effort for the NW200 level TOWN ATTACK*** – Picked up a catch driver in 2nd start off the bench, gunned out to the lead in :26 3/5, set a hot pace under heavy and constant pressure and surprisingly held sway rather easily MAJIK MASTER – Put in a solid first over bid in second start of the year, just missed   DOVER 2/26: 8w, + speed 2/23: 5w, no bias 2/22: 6w, + speed 2/21: 2w, no bias 2/20: 2w, no bias   SHARP@DOVER SAMANDER – Third over from post 7 and finished sharply for the show MCMURRAY HANOVER – Had the rail and made 2 moves to the lead, set a fast pace under pressure and tired but only lost by 3 lengths HIGH JOLTAGE – Had post 7 and followed weak cover third over, finished fast for the place DON’T FOOL ME NOW – Left and was parked to the lead in :26 4/5, yielded to a strong brush at the three quarters and held willingly for the show ARRESTED DREAMS – 1 for 46 coming in, showed remarkable improvement off a driver change to Tim Tetrick, had post 6 and was third over behind poor cover, launched a bold wide charge into and around the final turn to take the lead and drew clear at 37-1 ROCK N LOAD – 7th at the half, finished fast to be gaining rapidly LORRIE PLEASE – Left and was three wide while part of a three way battle for the lead, set a fast pace and didn’t tire that badly EYESEEFAME – Was uncovered a long way and held nicely for the show UWANTAPIECEOFME – Was looped leaving and parked to the half from post 7, held okay OSCEOLA GOLD – Was uncovered a long way pushing a sharp 3-5 winner and held well WINTER NIGHT*** – Marched first over, took control with a :27 1/5 third quarter and drew off powerfully SEAWIND ALLEGRA – Paced a :27 4/5 third quarter first over and held okay   POMPANO 2/25: 4w, no bias 2/22: 2w, no bias 2/21: 5w, + speed, one covered winner, the rest of the winners either left or went first over 2/20: 3w, no bias   SHARP@POMPANO ARTS DAY – Left quickly from post 7, yielded grudgingly at the half and was shuffled a bit, angled out between horses in the lane and showed little but wasn’t really asked in tight quarters REVE PRIDE – Trotter had post 8, slipped out fourth over and finished strongly   MEADOWS 2/24: 8w, + speed 2/23: 4w, no bias 2/22: 6w, no bias 2/21: 10w, + speed, unusually speed favoring to open the week   SHARP@MEADOWS PRO PROSPECT – Had post 9 and was parked the mile, brushed around tiring cover then picked up cover again and finished gamely for the show on a rare speed favoring day here HAVERFORD HANOVER – Went first over against a sharp front runner and paced a :26 1/5 third quarter, held okay COLONIAL ROAD – Left and was parked to the lead in :27 1/5, set a lively pace under some pressure and had plenty left to draw clear SHE’S AN AMERICAN – Left and was parked the mile without cover, held okay    YONKERS 2/25: 4w, no bias, windy 2/24: 2w, no bias, wet track 2/23: 2w, no bias 2/21: 3w, no real bias but leavers did well 2/20:  6w, + speed   SHARP@YONKERS LONESOME CRUISER – Had post 8, left, tucked, followed cover and finished fast for the place LOADEDUPNTRUCKIN*** – Had post 7, left, tucked, came first over into a quick last half and held gamely for the place behind the sharp 2-5 winner AVENUNE HANOVER*** – Left well and yielded to a quick opener then was shuffled out of contention as the 4-5 favorite, showed late pace once free JEREMIAH TROTTER*** – Had a brutal trip, was wide, broke and dropped back to last, finished sharply making up a lot of ground FOUR STARZ ALEX – Was on the move early from post 8 and picked up poor cover, brushed wide approaching the three quarters and had willing pace but no real chance in a quick last half SOUTHWIND CHASE – Had post 7, followed poor cover and finished fast from a tough spot HIGHLY THOUGHT OF*** – Left strongly from post 8 and was parked to a quick opener, yielded and was shuffled back in a solid effort to come back on for the show TRIESTE SEELSTER – Had post 8, gunned wide from a tough spot and made up good ground then excusably flattened out SWINGINGWITHASHARK – Paced a sharp third quarter first over from a tough spot and held okay UP FRONT KELLI JO – Left and was parked the mile without cover in a fast paced race, held well WAYNE THE LEFTY – Hard trying pacer was fourth over and 8th at the three quarters, finished strongly *** = extra-sharp preferred plays