Thursday, December 26 D A MAGIC MIKE (CLM20/25000) was off slow from post 12, raced 4th over, rallied wide and late to earn a look in next. REDLANDBETHANYJEAN (POPUP) had much too far to come but finished best passing numerous foes to be second best at the wire. GOLDEN LEADER (CLMHCP8/11000FM) wired the field easily and will be hard to beat again. GREEN MONSTER (NW1) trotter avoided early breakers, took the lead past the quarter and was on own through the lane.  Friday, December 27 VERACRUZ (NW2) was hindered by poor cover, wheeled wider, picked up more cover, flattened out but earned a look in next. BETTERNOTMACHME (NW4000FM) was parked to the lead, yielded to a retake, sat pocket and was second in the photo at nearly 17-1.  ELLAS REASON A (NW3400FM) was second best with good finish to earn some respect next time out. STEAMER (NW2) wired the field easily and will be hard to beat in next.  TINY BUT MIGHTY (NW1FM) tucked, tipped into the lane, went wide and flashed some good late speed. Saturday, December 28 BETTERDEALMEIN (NW15000/2-3YO) 2YO finished strong from 4th over and has a win waiting in the wings. WHEELS ON FIRE (NW8000) finished full of pace from 3rd over and should nail a win in next race or two.  SPIRTSIDE EDDY (COND) brushed early and was a handy front-stepping winner. T H BOOMTON (NW2) closed strong from second over and can take another. HUNTRESS (NW14000) finished well from third over and just missed the 3-move winner. Monday, December 30 DELCREST BRENT (POPUP) jogged in his first-leg action. LOCATELLI (NW9600) was parked the mile, grinded up, had poor cover, rallied wide the final turn and passed a few foes before flattening a bit. NO ANGEL LIKE ME (POPUP) was moving early and bothered by a breaker, settled, rallied steadily had to go wide to clear a quitting foe and rallied gamely to be second best. TORONTO (CLMHCP30/40000) finished full of pace from far back and won going away at over 40-1. FROWNIES MIRACLE (CLMHCP12/16000) was parked, had to go wide to clear a parked horse, challenged, took the lead and was much the best.