Harness: Sharp Horses and Track Trends from Dec. 19 - Dec. 21

NORTHFIELD

12/20: 8w, + speed

12/19: 5w, no bias

BUZZEN GARLAND –

Left from post 8 and was parked the mile without cover, pressed the pace, held well

REAL OR MAGIC –

Had post 6, moved at the quarter and was first over a long way, held gamely

DOVER

12/21: 5w, no bias

12/20: 6w, no bias

12/19: 4w, no bias

GET REAL RUSTY –

Left from post 8 and was used hard to the lead in :27 2/5, set a quick pace under second-half pressure and held okay

ABSOLUTELY BEST –

Left strongly from post 8 to the lead in :26 3/5, carved out a quick clip and held gamely for the show in an improved effort

OFFICER BLUE CHIP*** -

Was 7^th, ten lengths behind at the quarter, followed the winner’s cover, lost cover at the five eighths, grinded uncovered pacing a :26 3/5 third quarter and held okay

FASHION BYTHEBEACH –

Left and was used hard parked to the lead in :26 1/5, rated the half, ripped off a :27 2/5 third quarter, held well for the show

SICILY –

Left hard from post 6, yielded, regained, set a hot pace going :53 3/5 to the half and tacked on a :27 3/5 final quarter to win sharply in 1:48 4/5

THE MEADOWS

12/20: 2w, + closers

12/19: 3w, no bias

MEADOWLANDS

12/21: 3w, no bias

TEMPSTER HANOVER –

Yonkers shipper handled the big track very well, shot to the lead in :27, shook off pressure at the half and drew off impressively on his own power

MONTICELLO

12/21: 5w, no bias

12/20: 5w, + speed

12/19: 5w, + speed

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