CAL EXPO 12/30: 1w, + closers 12/29: 0w, + closers HES A NAVAJO – Was 6 lengths back at the quarter, power-brushed to the lead at the half, paced a quick middle-half and just missed SWAGASAURUSREX – Left from post 8 and was used hard to the lead in :27 2/5, yielded, chased the pace, held well for the show over a tiring track   NORTHFIELD 12/30: 3w, no bias, fast for first five races, snow, off track for races 6-15, cold 12/29: 5w, no bias   DOVER DOWNS 1/1: 6w, no bias, very cold, 10 degrees at post time SOUTHWIND SAPPHIRE*** - Left from post 6, was looped to the lead by the faster-leaving seven horse, raced parked the mile without cover under rating, prompted the pace, held gamely for the show   THE MEADOWS 12/30: 3w, no bias, off track, cold SKULL OF ROSES*** – Left from post 9 directly outside of the post 8 leaver and was used hard three deep to the lead past the quarter, set the pace under pressure and held well for the show   FREEHOLD 12/30: 4w, no bias, off track 12/29: 6w, no bias WE THINK ALIKE – Was 5th, eight lengths back at the quarter, rushed up to challenge at the half, took control at the three quarters, shook off pressure to draw off down the stretch   MEADOWLANDS 12/30: 2w, + closers, cold night, track was much more tiring than Friday night 12/29: 9w, + speed WORKANDPLAYHARD – Left well and parked a horse to the lead, yielded, then went first over challenging for the lead and excusably weakened MT STERLING MAFIA – Had post 9, saved ground, was blocked behind horses in the stretch, angled inside for late clearance and finished well E STREET PLAN – Had post 10, followed cover fifth over, stacked wide in the stretch and finished quickly WESTERN JOE – Left alertly from post 9, yielded, was blocked, cleared late with pace DIAL OR NODIAL – Left well from post 8, yielded, finished steadily in the stretch in a race he needed DEMOCRACY N – Left alertly, yielded to the sharp 4/5 winner to a quick half mile split, was in tight quarters part of the stretch and cleared past midstretch with steady late pace   MONTICELLO 12/29: 3w, no bias, cold, 12 degrees at post time [DRF HARNESS NEWSLETTER: Sign Up for the FREE DRF Harness Newsletter. Fresh content and insights delivered each Thursday.]