Woodbine Harness: Horses to watch from Apr 5 - Apr. 9

TREASURE WRITER (NW1) was wound up from the word "go" but broke before the start, sat far back, rallied well the last quarter, decided to come up the rail but ran out of room late, took a hard pull to find new path and finished strongly. He overcame it all from his own behavior to heavy traffic and can take another with a less interesting trip.

BRANDON HANOVER (NW1) was bet like a winner and rolled along to prove he was much the best.

CABOWABOCUTTIE (NW1FM) left, tucked, sat in with lotsa pace but had to take up in the last few steps in tight quarters.

DEEPFAVE HANOVER (NW2800) was used hard wide to the quarter, found a tuck, pulled again and chased, tucked again as the pocket opened, rallied inside but ran out of gas in the last steps.

Friday, April 6

APRIL ROSE (NW15000FM) was out a long way parked and challenging at 30-1 and tired. A better trip may get this rose to bloom in April.

BAD NIGHT MARE (CLMHCP12/15000FM) suffered through a nightmare trip getting parked the mile and challenging before tiring. Beaten favorite can get it done with better trip.

STIRLING BOUDICA (NW3000) left and tucked, pulled near the third call with cover and closed gamely but was nipped as the pocket-sitting favorite cleared late between horses.

TRACES OF PURPLE (NW6000FM) was looped to the top and parked to the lead at nearly 20-1 on a night not made for speed, set a pressed pace and tired.

Saturday, April 7

POP I (NW10000) came uncovered as the lead changed, reached the leader and rolled by on a night speed was holding and should take another race or two.

MEGO MOSS (CLMHCP20/25000) tucked and sat to the lane, found room inside, closed strong and just missed at over 7-1.

BUGGER BRUISER (CONDITIONWINNERS) yielded twice at 18-1, sat pocket but was outkicked. Facing weaker such an effort would be tough to beat.

SINGLE WHITE SOCK (NW6000) put in a game uncovered challenge and earns a long look in next.

KAZIMOTO (NW3) sat pocket in tight quarters but cleared too late.

Monday, April 9

PARKHILL NONSTOP (NW3) left, took the top, yielded, sat pocket and closed stoutly to win going away.

B YOYO (PRF) had far to come from third over but closed strong enough to earn a long look in next race or two.

NEEDLECREST (CLMHCP12/15000) sat buried to the lane, angled out late with good late foot.

JENKINS CREEK (CLMHCP8/10000) was used to the top, yielded for the pocket, rallied gamely but was outkicked. Beaten favorite can atone in quick order.

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