CAL EXPO 1/28: 3w, no bias 1/27: 6w, + speed GENE EUGENE – Had post 8, moved at the quarter, picked up weak cover third over, rallied three wide on the final turn and finished gamely for the place from a tough spot ME TARZAN – Was 8th at the quarter, followed poor cover and finished quickly for the show   NORTHFIELD 1/30: 5w, + speed 1/28: 11w, ++ speed CAVEAT CREEK – Was first over a long way, challenged the bias-aided 2/5 winner, held well DEAR CATERINA – Left from post 8, got parked the mile without cover, never really challenged but it was a tough trip and she only lost by three lengths MAJOR HANGOVER – Left and was used hard to the lead in :27, set a quick pace under pressure and only lost by 2 1/5 lengths PASS THE DEUCE – Had post 7, was 9th at the quarter, followed weak cover and finished with strong pace from a tough spot for the show, last quarter in :27 4/5   POMPANO 1/30: 3w, no bias 1/29: 3w, no bias 1/28: 4w, no bias DOVER DOWNS 1/30: 2w, no bias BOBBIES POWER PLAY – Had the rail, blasted to the lead in :26 1/5, set a hot clip, yielded nearing the three quarters and excusably tired   THE MEADOWS 1/30: 4w, no bias 1/28: 4w, no bias TRUSTWORTHY KID – Trotter left from post 7 and was three wide to the lead in :28 1/5, yielded, was shuffled to 4th, finished willingly for the place TECHTOR HANOVER – Left strongly from the rail and parked a horse to a :27 2/5 first quarter, yielded, brushed back to the lead at the half and drew off   FREEHOLD 1/28: 7w, + speed 1/27: 7w, + speed   MEADOWLANDS 1/28: 2w, no bias 1/27: 5w, no bias, mild headwinds, some snow flurries ASPEN CALIFORNIA – Trotter came off a layoff, was 8th at the half, followed weak cover, moved three wide at the three quarters and finished well for the place from a tough spot   MONTICELLO 1/30: 5w, + speed   YONKERS 1/30: 5w, no bias 1/29: 1w, no bias, 1/28: 4w, no bias 1/27: 5w, no bias HANDS OFF FRANK – Gunned to the lead in :26 4/5, set a well-rated by quick clip and gave way grudgingly late OPENING NIGHT – Had post 7, was 10th at the half in the mile and a quarter trot, picked up poor cover, rallied three wide on the final turn and finished fastest of all from a tough spot LO HOLD A MOONBEAN – Had post 7, followed weak cover third over off the third turn, swung wide late final turn and finished boldly to win going away from a tough spot BETTOR ROCK ON N – Left from post 6, was three wide on the first turn, brushed up to the lead on the second turn while used hard past a :27 1/5 first quarter, set the pace under second-half pressure, weakened late but didn’t tire that badly THEARTOFCONFUSION A – Pulled first over past the half on a long first over grind, paced a :26 4/5 third quarter chasing a classy loose-on-the-lead pacesetter, flattened out in the stretch but a tough trip IRA CHIEF – Had post 7, followed cover 4th over, swung wide for the drive and finished quickly DULL ROAR – Had post 8, had good pace finishing from an impossible spot; still in good form EMPRESS DEO – Left from post 7 and was used hard to the lead in :26 3/5, set the pace, weakened late but only lost by a length OUR ELS DREAM N – Left and was parked to the lead in :27 1/5, yielded, was badly shuffled far back through the last quarter, losing all chance TALK SHOW – Had post 6, was third over behind weak cover at the half, finished well to get up for the win from a tough spot [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.]