NORTHFIELD 12/23: 9w, + speed 12/22: 7w, + speed, sloppy track, fog MR BIG LOAD – Left from post 7 and was parked the mile without cover, tough trip, held okay   THE MEADOWS 12/23: 4w, no bias, sloppy track MEADOWLANDS 12/23: 4w, + closers, sloppy track; not a severe bias, but track seemed tiring 12/22: 3w, no bias   CLOUSEAU HANOVER – Left from post 10 and was used hard, brushed to the lead past the half, took on pressure while setting a quick pace, weakened late but only lost by three lengths in a race that was dominated by closers finishing in the first three slots STIRLING ESCORT – Left and was used hard making two moves to the lead at the half, set a pressured pace over the sloppy track and held well for the show WINDSUN GLORY – Left from post 10 and tucked third late on the first turn, pulled first over at the half, pressed hard first over against a stubborn pacesetter and held well for the place ROCKET J – Left from post 10 and was used hard to clear at the three eighths, yielded, found room along the pylons in midstretch, rallied but was out-kicked late in a solid placing WINDSONG JACK – Left three wide on the first turn and was used hard to clear in :26 2/5, set a quick clip under second-half pressure and held the show in an improved effort MOSQUITO BLUE CHIP – Followed excess cover from post 10, moved three wide at the three quarters, edged wider turning for home and finished quickly down the outside