CAL EXPO   12/26: 4w, no bias   NORTHFIELD   12/29: 3w, + speed, sloppy track, races canceled after the 7th due to snow 12/28: 6w, + speed 12/27: 8w, + speed MIKES MAJESTIC – Trotter was first over a long way, prompted the pace and held well for the show   DOVER DOWNS   12/29: 7w, + speed 12/28: 5w, no bias 12/27: 7w, + speed IN THE SHADOWS – Was 5th early, hustled up to challenge at the half, kept the pressure on, wore down the leader in the stretch but was out-kicked late in a game placing ARTS JEM – Left from post 7 and was used hard to the lead past a :26 3/5 first quarter, yielded to the sharp 4/5 favorite and held okay for the show DRIBBLE DRIVE – Had post 8, followed weak cover and finished sharply for the place BUSHWACKER – Left from post 7 and tucked 4th, went first over against classy 1/2 favorite Wakizashi Hanover, prompted the pace, held okay WHITE ROLLS – Left from post 7 and was parked the mile without cover, paced a :27 3/5 third quarter pressing the pace, was shaken off but held okay   THE MEADOWS   12/28: 4w, no bias 12/27: 5w, no bias NATIVE ART – Left and was parked the mile without cover, prompted the pace against the sharp 1/2 winner and held well NOTHINBUTANALLSTAR – Left well from post 7 and was three wide to the lead past a :27 4/5 first quarter, shook off a bid at the half, yielded to the 3/5 winner at the three quarters and held well for the show   POMPANO   12/26: 5w, no bias FREE LOVE – Left from post 6 and was parked to the lead in :27 2/5, yielded, was shuffled to 4th, slipped out second over approaching the three quarters and went evenly   MEADOWLANDS   12/29: 2w, + closers, off track HOT PATOOTIE – Left well to the early lead, yielded, was third, moved again and brushed back to the lead at the half, set the pace and held well for the place P L HOUDINI – Trotter moved out past the quarter and was uncovered a long way, prompted the pace, was shaken off but held okay for the show JOHNNY Z – Left well to the lead from post 7, yielded, was shuffled to 4th, angled out in tight quarters in the lane, found room in midstretch and had steady pace IDEAL WILLIE – Had post 10, saved ground, swung out behind a wall of horses in the stretch and cleared late with pace; factor in vertical exotics DR C’S Z TAM – Followed a poor flow and was 4th over at the three quarters, rallied four wide and finished well for the show from a tough spot   MONTICELLO   12/29: 6w, + speed, snow, off track, track was very slow 12/28: 4w, no bias 12/27: 4w, no bias STRATOCASTER – Left from post 5 and got strung out in a speed duel, forced a quick pace, weakened off third turn, lost by 6 lengths, which wasn’t that bad considering the trip MAY DAY*** – Left and was used hard to the lead in :28 2/5, yielded to the 3/10 favorite and chased that one home clearly second best in a sharp effort [DRF HARNESS EYE: The digital edition of Harness Eye is now available for just $6! Monthly rates are as low as $2.67 per issue.]