BALMORAL 11/4: 1w, ++ closers 11/3: 2w, + closers WILLOW GRAM – Made up 6 lengths in the second quarter on a brush to the lead past the half, weakened late in a good effort over a track that favored closers HOLDINGALLTHECARDS*** – Went first over and drew off impressively FOX VALLEY TOUCHE*** – Left from post 9 and was used hard to clear past the half, set a quick pace from there and gave way grudgingly late   MAYWOOD 11/2: 3w, no bias 11/1: 5w, + speed HOLY CHIP – Had post 6 and very poor cover, stormed wide into and around the final turn and drew clear with a :28 3/5 final quarter   MONTICELLO 11/1: 5w, no bias WILD ARTIST – Had post 8 and was far back, picked up horrible cover, stormed wide and finished fast   DOVER 11/4: 3w, no bias MONDAY REPORT*** – 7th at the quarter, got moving and cleared past the half to take the lead, held well for the place while getting out-kicked late WE SALUTE YOU*** – Had post 7 and was on the move early, picked up poor cover, rallied wide around the final turn making up good ground and held well   NORTHFIELD 11/2: 3w, no bias, wet track   PHILADELPHIA 11/4: 3w, no bias 11/3: 4w, no bias 11/2: 6w, + speed 11/1: 7w, + speed PAINTED BLACK – Showed speed from post 7, yielded and was shuffled, finished well late BEAVERCREEK ARTIST*** - Left from post 8 and was parked to the half in :54. 3/5, drew clear sharply EUROPAN UNION – Far back early, followed cover and finished fast to just miss THE DUDE ABIDES – Left well for the pocket trip but was shuffled out of contention when the horse in front of him stopped; price factor in exotics   POCONO 11/3: 3w, no bias 11/2: 4w, no bias MANOFLEISURESUIT – Had the rail, set a wicked pace under heavy pressure and excusably tired in good try ELUSIVE REWARD*** – Left from post 6 and was used hard to clear the lead past a :53 3/5 half, held the place gamely in a huge effort   MEADOWS 11/2: 6w, + speed                                                                SARATOGA          11/4: 3w, no bias 11/3: 6w, + speed 11/2: 5w, + speed PENN TURBO TED*** – Shot to the lead from post 6, set a pressured pace to the half then drew off impressively   YONKERS 11/3: 5w, no bias 11/2: 4w, no bias 11/1: 2w, no bias, closers did better than usual FLYING MOCHA – Showed good speed leaving from post 7 but was shuffled back behind a tiring horse HI SIR – Finished with good speed from third over URBINO HANOVER – Got moving early from post 6, flushed cover and drew clear in a sharp win VIRGIN MARY – Was uncovered and made up a lot of ground, drew clear with a big last half VALENTINO – On the move early from post 7 to follow cover second over, brushed wide at the three quarters when his cover tired and paced a strong final quarter for the sharp win NINE INNINGS – Tried to leave but took an early tuck, rushed up to force a :27 3/5 third quarter wearing down the 4-5 favorite to take the lead but weakened late in a good effort *** = extra-sharp preferred plays [DRF HARNESS: Sign Up for the FREE DRF Harness Newsletter Today!]