CAL EXPO 3/10: 2w, + closers 3/9: 2w, + closers MINT TO CRUISE – Saved ground, angled out for clearance in the stretch and finished well   NORTHFIELD 3/12: 9w, + speed 3/10: 6w, no bias LADY GISELE – Left from post 7, was parked the mile without cover, forced a quick pace against the sharp 4/5 winner, weakened but only lost by three lengths   MIAMI VALLEY 3/12: 4w, no bias 3/11: 6w, no bias 3/10: 5w, no bias 3/9: 7w, + speed LEGAL BRIEF – Left from post 7, was parked the mile without cover and held okay   DOVER 3/12: 5w, no bias, races 1-6 fast, races 7-13 sloppy OPTIONS ARE ADREAM – Came back in a new barn off a three way layoff after a scratched lame, had post 8, dropped in class, followed poor cover third over, stormed three wide at the three quarters, took control on the final turn and drew off while pacing his last half in :54 4/5 BALLINROBE – On this list last week, left sharply in :26 4/5 over a sloppy track, yielded, regained the lead before the half, shook off a stiff third quarter bid and drew clear   THE MEADOWS 3/12: 3w, no bias 3/10: 4w, no bias   FREEHOLD 3/10: 6w, + speed 3/9: 1w, no bias, slow track on breezy day LYONS STEEL – Had post 8, followed weak cover, rallied three wide on the final turn and finished gamely HILARIOUS HANDSOME – Left and was parked the mile without cover, battled for the lead, excusably tired   MEADOWLANDS 3/10: 2w, + closers, track was tiring 3/9: 5w, no bias, pretty stiff headwinds, 10-15 mph MASTER OF THE HILL – Trotter made his second start for new barn and second start off the layoff, left well from post 9, parked a horse to the quarter and yielded, brushed back to the lead approaching the half, drew off quickly to win clear while well in hand at 36-1 JULIO’S GIRL – Had post 10, was one of several leavers, was three wide on the first turn, took the lead at the three eighths pole, set a quick pace from there, weakened late, only lost by a length BRUNHILDA – Left to the early lead, yielded, was shuffled, had pace but cleared too late to menace CHAPTER TOO – Trotter was making his first start since November for trainer Jenny Melander, was 7th behind a modest pace, followed cover third over at the half, moved wide at the three quarters, edged wider in the stretch and finished sharply to get up on the wire ALEXANDER HANOVER – Trotter left well from post 6, yielded, was shuffled back, angled out in a blindswitch in the stretch, cleared late with willing late trot SUNSHINE WEST – Left from post 10 and was parked to the lead in :27 3/5, set a pressured pace against the bias and held well for the place EVER AGAIN – Left well from post 7 and yielded, sat the pocket, cleared late and had a lot left to draw clearly quickly in hand SAMS TRIPLE CROWN – Was 4th over, angled wide turning for home and finished with solid pace DANISHDUJOUR – Had post 6 but was 10th behind excess cover, stacked wide turning for home and finished quickly down the far outside   MONTICELLO 3/12: 5w, + speed YONKERS 3/12: 7w, + speed 3/10: 4w, no bias QUICK ASA TRICK N – Left and yielded early pacing a :27 first quarter, went first over, paced a :27 4/5 third quarter and held gamely to be second best KEYSTONE WANDA – Had post 7, followed weak cover and finished with good pace for the show from a tough spot, last quarter in :28 3/5 DIAMONDTOOTHGERTIE – Left strongly from post 8, was parked to the lead in :27 2/5, set a solid pace keeping second half pressure at bay and drew clear [DRF HARNESS NEWSLETTER: Sign Up for the FREE DRF Harness Newsletter. Fresh content and insights delivered each Thursday.]