Woodbine Harness: Horses to watch from Dec. 14 - Dec. 17

Thursday, December 14

COOL MUSCLE (NW1) was second over and rallied gamely to be second best to late closing 6-for-6 winner.

LUKE AND DUKE (NW2500) took the lead, yielded, retook, drew off through the lane.

HEZA BIG DEALER (NW2) left to the top, yielded, sat pocket at 17-1 and chased the odds-on favorite to the wire.

SPORTY MUSTANG (NW1) gapped far back in the early going, rallied the last theee-eighths and closed well in debut.

SMOKIN N TRIPIN (NW1) tucked the early pocket, brushed to the top as the lead changed, yielded to sit the pocket again as the favorite brushed and gamed it out to the last step in impressive effort.

Friday, December 15

WINDSONGMAGNIFIQUE (CLM15000FM) was parked to the lead, yielded, retook, set a pressed pace and tired to finish second.

CLOUD NINE HANOVER (NW6000) set the pace under pressure form the odds-on favorite and was second best.

KAMERAN HANOVER (NW4) was second over and lost ground when cover broke, rallied strong and won going away and has to be considered again.

STREAMSONG (NW3200) was nowhere to be seen to the lane, came strong from the back and should be considered in next race or two.

Saturday, December 16

JK PRIDEN JOY (VALEDICTORY) put in a solid front stepping effort but was nailed in the last step. Can get it done over a more favorable track.

TWICE AN ANGEL (NW6500FM) nearly got it done going down the road at 18-1 but gave way to the tripped-out winner in the shadow of the wire.

LIGHTS GO OUT (NW6500FM) charged home fastest of all but had far to come and just missed from third over.

HOMEY JOE (VALEDICTORY) left wide, took back and found a tuck, sat three-holed, rallied gamely with broken equipment and just missed the odds-on winner.

Monday, December 17

ARSENAL SEELSTER (NW6000) had too much traffic through the lane and never had a shot to give his best shot.

ROCKIN WIZARD (NW4800) tucked to the quarter, pulled to the half, chme uncovered and was best by open lengths.

JIMMY BE GOOD (CLMHCP15/20000) closed strong but late in latest and earns a long look in next race or two.

WILL TAKE CHARGE (PRF) left quick to the lead and was a handy winner.

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