NORTHFIELD   8/31: 11w, + speed 8/30: 7w, + speed 8/29: 6w, no bias MAN HE CAN SHOOT*** - Had post 8, moved at the quarter on a long first over grind, paced a strong middle-half and a :27 3/5 third quarter and got up gamely on the wire in a big effort MYSTIC DESIRE - Floated out from post 8, was parked the mile without cover, grinded towards the leader, was shaken off but held his ground well considering the trip, losing by only two lengths JC'S BAND - Had post 7, followed weak cover, rallied three wide into and around the final turn and finished strongly   HOOSIER   8/31: 4w, no bias 8/30: 0w, ++ closers   HARRINGTON   8/31: 6w, + speed 8/30: 5w, + speed 8/29: 9w, ++ speed LITTLE BEN - Followed cover, was blind-switched, got clearance two wide with cover on the final turn, was 4th turning for home and finished boldly for the win pacing a :26 4/5 last quarter SINGING SAINT - Dropped out of the Open, drew post 7, saved ground and finished quickly for the show against the speed bias MARGAUX - Left and was parked to the quarter in :27 1/5, yielded and was shuffled, really losing all chance, escaped and finished evenly for fourth HOOSIER CHINNA - Left from post 8 and was parked the mile without cover, prompted the pace, held well   MEADOWS   8/31: 6w, no bias 8/30: 4w, no bias 8/29: 2w, no bias POWERFUL PULSE - Left from post 9 and was parked to the lead in :27, yielded and was shuffled back   PHILADELPHIA   9/1: 4w, no bias ROCKIN RAMBARAN - Left from post 7 in a three-way shake for the lead, brushed three wide at the quarter, took control past a :26 opener, set a fast pace and held on for a game win   POCONO   8/30: 8w, + speed 8/29: 5w, no bias THE SMIDGE - Left from post 8 and was used hard to a :26 1/5 first quarter, tucked in the pocket, chased a hot pace, was shuffled behind a tiring horse, cleared in mid-stretch and finished evenly THAT WOMAN HANOVER - Left from post 7 and was used hard to the lead past a :26 2/5 quarter, yielded, chased a fast pace and held well to be second best MISTER TRUTH - Left well to the early lead, yielded, brushed back to the lead before the half, yielded, was shuffled in tight quarters, cleared in mid-stretch and went evenly   TIOGA   8/30: 3w, no bias 8/29: 3w, no bias LOREENAS RUFFIAN - 2yo filly left from post 5, was parked to the lead past the quarter, rated the half then drew off to a handy win for Charlie Norris   MONTICELLO   8/31: 2w, no bias 8/30: 5w, + speed 8/29: 8w, + speed PEN DROP - Had post 8, followed poor cover, followed cover three wide on the final turn and finished fast in the stretch to just miss from a tough spot   YONKERS   8/30: 5w, no bias 8/29: 3w, no bias I SAID PLEASE - Followed weak cover from post 7 and finished quickly for the show LONE SURVIVOR - Had post 7, was third over, finished well from a tough spot DIABANDO - Followed weak cover, was 6th at the three quarters, rallied quickly to just miss [DRF HARNESS NEWSLETTER: Sign Up for the NEW FREE DRF Harness Newsletter. Fresh content and insights delivered each Friday.]