BALMORAL 4/15: 3w, no bias 4/14: 4w, no bias 4/11: 1w, ++ closers   SHARP@BALMORAL BRIEF’S BOY*** – Was 14 lengths behind early from post 10, paced a big :25 4/5 final quarter to get up BP’S BIG GIRL – Left three wide from post 9 and was used hard to clear, set a pressured pace against the bias and didn’t tire that badly JIMENYS STAR – Had post 10 and poor cover, finished solidly MAID MONEY – Power-brushed to the lead with a snappy second quarter and held off the pocket sitter down the long stretch, game win RICHESS EMPEROR – Followed cover and finished fast to just miss FOUR STARZZZZ Z – Had weak cover, stacked wide for the drive and finished powerfully to get up ONHISHONOR HANOVER – Made a bold middle-move including a :26 2/5 third quarter to take the lead, gave way grudgingly late to the sharp 4-5 winner while clearly second best   MAYWOOD 4/13: 6w, + speed 4/12: 6w, + speed   SHARP@MAYWOOD COLEFEDERATE – Was uncovered a long way and dug in gamely for the place PICASSOS BOY – Left from post 7 and was parked to the lead in :27 3/5, set the pace under second half pressure and lost by less than a length ICE MAN COMET’H – Left from post 7 and was used hard to clear in :27, set a blistering pace until yielding at the three quarters and excusably tired   FREEHOLD 4/14: 5w, no bias 4/13: 5w, no bias 4/12: 5w, no bias   SHARP@FREEHOLD HOLLY’S HALO – Had post 7, followed weak cover and finished sharply for the place in :29 flat CALMLEE JASON*** - Was parked the mile without cover battling for the lead through hot fractions, paced a :27 2/5 second quarter, held surprisingly well   MONTICELLO 4/12: 4w, no bias 4/11: 6w, no bias 4/10: 9w, ++ speed 4/9:  6w, + speed   SHARP@MONTICELLO MY EDWARD – Was parked the mile without cover pressing a quick pace from post 7 and held okay MIGHTY RIVER A – Had post 8 and terrible cover, rallied wide and finished solidly SNAP OUT OF IT – Was parked a long way without cover from post 7, made up a lot of ground to reach the leader and didn’t tire that badly YA GOTTA BELIEF – Had post 6 and weak cover, rallied wide and finished sharply THE RISING N – Had post 7, followed cover and finished well for the show EDOM UP BLUE BOY – Had post 8, broke before the start, then was first over most of the race, made up a ton of ground to reach the leader and excusably tired   NORTHFIELD PARK 4/14: 5w, no bias 4/13: 5w, no bias 4/10: 4w, no bias 4/9: 8w, ++ speed    SHARP @ NORTHFIELD GETHERDONE SUE – Was parked the mile without cover from post 6, pressed a quick pace and didn’t tire that badly considering   DOVER 4/12: 3w, no bias 4/11: 5w, + speed, slight bias, mostly first over horses and front runners 4/10: 7w, + speed 4/9: 5w, + speed   SHARP@DOVER OOH DEAR SAM – Left from post 7 and was used hard to a fast opener, yielded and was shuffled back; price factor in exotics FOOLS GOLD – Was first over into a :55 1/5 last half and held well RUSTY’S ALL IN – Had post 8 and was out a long way, brushed wide when his cover weakened and finished sharply to just miss JOYANNA – Was first over against a tough 3-5 winner into a fast last half and held gamely FEEL THE THUNDER – Was 8th at the half, rallied wide and finished strongly for the place REDESTRIAN – Had a tough parked-out trip and was impeded in the stretch to boot, held okay WESMOKEMPEACEPIPE – Far back early, followed cover 4th over and finished with solid pace MR SHANKOPOTAMUS – Left from post 7, vacated the pocket to go first over and held well ALLSTAR PREVIEW – Had weak cover, rallied wide and finished well MAKE IT BRIEF*** – Left and was cooked in a wicked speed duel forcing a hot pace, held okay GO BOTH WAYS – Left from the rail and refused to yield setting a blazing pace under pressure, held well   CHESTER 4/15: 4w, no bias 4/13: 7w, + speed 4/12: 4w, no bias 4/11: 8w, + speed   SHARP@CHESTER STILL ELECTRIC*** – Had weak cover from post 7, rallied wide and paced a :27 4/5 final quarter, sharp KENDA – Had post 7 and was 7th at the top of the lane, finished fast for the unlikely win AVOGADRO HANOVER – Left, tucked, brushed sharply and paced a big last half to draw off impressively ROY ORBISONG – Left from post 7 and was parked to a quick opener, yielded to the powerful winner and chased him, weakened late but held okay for the show CAPOTE – Got the inside post he prefers, quarter-moved and drew off strongly   MEADOWS 4/13: 6w, no bias 4/11: 5w, no bias 4/10: 7w, + speed 4/9: 6w, no bias   SHARP@MEADOWS OTA B D BEST – Left from post 8 and was used hard forcing a quick pace for the first half, tough trip ONE LUCKY DRAGON – Finished strongly in :27 3/5, paced a fast last half SCHOOLKIDS*** - Made two moves setting a hot pace and drew off impressively GOYA CHIEF – Had a tough parked-out trip in a fast-paced race, held okay for the show WALL E – 8th at the half, made up a lot of ground into a quick last half in a sharp closing effort VIRTUAL PRINCESS***- Left alertly from post 7 but got parked past the half before finding a tuck, held surprisingly well in a sneaky good effort   POCONO DOWNS 4/14: 3w, no bias 4/13: 6w, no bias 4/11: 6w, no bias 4/10: 8w, + speed   SHARP@POCONO ROCKABELLA – Left and got caught in a speed duel through fast early fractions, didn’t tire that badly POWERFUL PILOT – Set a hot clip under constant pressure, shook off two foes but could not handle the pocket rocket while holding gamely for the place YOU RAISE ME UP*** – Was parked the mile without cover from post 9 and held gamely RUNAWAY TRAY*** - Left and was 3 deep then settled back second over while parked from the start, brushed wide to clear tiring cover, took over at the three quarters and held well for the place FAMEOUS WESTERN – Broke before the start, finished strongly for the place TOUCH THE ROCK – Had post 8, left, tucked, went first over pushing a :26 2/5 third quarter and just missed GREAT SOUL*** – Had post 8, was used to a :25 4/5 opener, pulled the pocket to go first over approaching the three quarters and got up gamely at 50-1 ARTIE BACARDI*** – Blasted to the lead in :25 4/5, set a wicked pace under pressure and just missed                                                     SARATOGA          4/15: 5w, + speed, most of the week track favored horses that left or went first over 4/14: 5w, + speed 4/13: 9w, ++ speed, big difference from Thursday, all leavers except one first over winner 4/12: 3w, no bias, horses were able to close 4/11: 6w, + speed   SHARP@SARATOGA ROCK MAN – Left from post 7 directly outside of the post 6 leaver and was used hard to clear, yielded to the odds-on favorite and held okay KELTIC SPORT*** – Had post 8, left like a rocket to a 5 length lead and maintained that advantage throughout     YONKERS 4/14: 7w, + speed, 8 leavers won in 12 races, two horses won off cover trips, only three horses won closing off a cover trip all week, track remains intensely inside speed favoring, golden rail, horses seem unable to gain on the outside, only 7 horses won off cover trips in last 116 races (6%) over the past two weeks, this week 81% of the races were won by either the pocket horse or the pacesetter, 42% of the races were won by posts 1 and 2, posts 7 and 8 each had one win and the post 8 win was aided by two breakers, give extra credit to any horses that closed well, especially from outside posts 4/13: 8w, ++ speed, 11 races won by leavers 4/12: 6w, ++ speed, 9 leavers won 4/10: 3w, ++ speed, 9 leavers and two first over horses 4/9: 5w, ++ speed, 9 of 11 races won by leavers   SHARP@YONKERS WILLIE BOOTS*** – Went down the road setting hot fractions while extending to an 8 length lead and won in fast time for the class HIGH OCTANE N*** – Down under pacer chased a buzzsaw in U.S. debut and held well, looks like a nice one for Garland and Smith team TY’S A BIG STAR – Had weak cover, rallied wide and finished sharply for the show while racing against the profound inside speed bias FOX VALLEY TRIBAL*** – Millionaire 9 year old had post 7, tried to leave but took back, rallied wide from no man’s land and finished strongly; still in razor sharp form ELUSIVE REWARD – Broke before the start and was far back, gained at every call while following weak cover and racing against a strong bias, finished gamely SPACE WALK – Had post 6, tried to leave but took an early tuck 6th, followed cover and finished fast I’M THE GOTO GUY – Paced a :27 2/5 third quarter first over against the 4-5 winner and held okay FOUR STARZ ROE*** – Had post 7 and was parked the mile without cover, finished strongly to finish second in another monstrous effort *** = extra-sharp preferred plays