Woodbine Harness: Horses to watch from Mar. 29 - Apr. 2

Thursday, March 29

SPRING HOLIDAY (NW2) beaten favorite closed too late from third over and can get it done with better trip.

BETTOR BB (NW1) won going away as the prohibitive favorite in last and should take another.

THE POWER OF MANY (CLMHCP12/15000) was very wide the last quarter in latest and will do better in next.

I JASMIN (MW3) went down the road in last at nearly 9-1 and was second best to the late-closing favorite.

LARRY PETROCK (NW2) well-bet second choice left to the top, got shuffed, pulled and brushed, battled with the even money uncovered favorite and was second best. Should find his way to the winner's circle in next race or two.

Friday, March 30

EXHILARATED (NW25000FM) took the top, yielded, sat pocket and cleared late with willing finish at 9-1. Can be tough if in gear sooner.

REYS N A ROCKET (CLMHCP15/20000FM) rolled along on the front end putting an early challenger away and drew away much the best. Winning barn is always a threat.

BUTTERMILK HANOVER (NW10500FM) was off slowly, sat to the rear, raced third over in weak flow, followed wide and closed strongest but too far to come. Beaten favorite earns another look.

MANHATTAN PLAY (NW3000FM) left, tucked, pulled and brushed, yielded for the pocket and proved a well-bet second best to the favorite.

Saturday, March 31

IDEAL JET (NW10600) wired the field making it look easy and should take another.

P L JERICO (NW6200) was parked to the top, wired the field under determined pressure and proved dead game.

CULTURAL PARADISE (NW15000) was buried to the lane, had strong pace but had to take up twice. Beaten favorite will atone in quick order.

WINDSONG LIGHTNING (NW4700) made a long strong rally the last quarter and deserves a long strong look in next.

DEEPFAVE HANOVER (NW4700) broke before the start, trailed, put in a very fast last quarter and has to be given a long look in next.

Monday, April 2

PRINCE GIOVANNI (CLMHCP29/25000) was absolutely nowhere and in no one's thoughts at the quarter, the half, the third panel and heading home but found a gear and closed a ton to win going away. Will find another win quickly.

DRAKE (PURSELESSTHAN$8000) rushed to the front, set the pace and was outkicked by the pocket sitting favorite in last outing.

I JASMIN (NW3) took a tuck at the quarter, pulled with over, closed strong, passed the even money favorite but was second best in the photo to the pocket horse.

JENKINS CREEK (CLMHCP8/10000) was parked to the engine from the 10 hole, set a good clip and was nailed in the last step despite a game rally.

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