BALMORAL   12/10: 1w, + closers RJ'S IRISH LASSIE - Left and was parked to the lead in :27 4/5, the fastest first quarter of the night, set the pace against the bias and didn't tire that badly; may be live at a price now   DOVER   12/10: 5w, no bias 12/9: 7w, races 1-7, + speed, races 8-15, + closers, sloppy track seemed to get more tiring as the day went on 12/8: 7w, + speed ALEXCHASE - Was 7th at the half while third over, followed cover three wide around a tiring first over horse and finished sharply to just miss SPRINGFORTH - Followed weak cover 4th over, brushed three wide around the final turn and held well JUST BETTOR - Left from post 8 and was parked past a quick opener for the lead, set a lively pace under second-half pressure and was a game second behind the 3/5 favorite ITS JESSE TIME - Trotter left from post 8, followed the 7 horse's cover, lost cover past the quarter and remained parked the mile pressing the pace, wore down the leader in the stretch but was out-kicked by the pocket horse in a game placing   NORTHFIELD   12/10: 6w, + speed 12/9: 7w, + speed, sloppy track 12/8: 6w, + speed IRA'S BIG GUY*** - Game gelding, who used to be a one-dimensional closer, is not quite versatile, left fast, set a hot pace while extending his margin to a big lead and drew off impressively   PHILADELPHIA     12/10: 2w, no bias   THE MEADOWS   12/10: 5w, no bias, off track 12/9: 2w, no bias 12/8: 9w, + speed   MONTICELLO   12/10: 8w, ++ speed, off track, snow 12/9: 7w, no bias, track fast early then off track for last 5 races 12/8: 2w, no bias DELCO TROSS - Followed dull cover, finished well against the bias for the place   YONKERS   12/8: 3w, no bias SCARLET CHASER - Had post 6, was first over a long way into a stepped-up final half, held gamely   [DRF HARNESS: Follow us on Twitter for the latest harness news!]