Harness Racing: Sharp Horses and Track Trends for Jan. 14-16, 2013

BALMORAL

1/16: 5w, no bias

MISS PACIFIC - Far back off a modest pace from post 9, finished quickly

MONTICELLO

1/16: 5w, no bias

1/15: 4w, no bias

1/14: 5w, no bias, off track

NO MO PARKING*** - Was parked the mile from post 8 and got within 2 lengths of the leader early, tough trip

SEEYOUONTHEBEACH*** - Was first over a long way pushing a quick third quarter over an off track, held well

DOVER

1/16: 8w, + speed

1/15: 3w, no bias, off track

1/14: 3w, no bias

STAR KEEPER - Hustled out from post 7 and was parked to the lead in :26 4/5, set the pace and just missed in a game placing

DAYLON BEWARE - Was used hard to clear the lead from post 6, set a quick pace over an off track that wasn't as speed-favoring as usual and didn't tire that badly

ZACA RULES - Was parked most of the mile without cover and held okay

BABY DOMINIC - Finished sharply from third over on a track that featured 8 wire to wire winners

POLITICAL TERROR - Left from post 8 and was parked to the lead in :27 1/5, yielded to a strong brush past the half and came back on gamely to just miss

NORTHFIELD

1/16: 6w, + speed

1/15: 7w, + speed

1/14: 7w, + speed

BETTOR THANTHEREST - Raced surprisingly well at 44-1 but was dq'd; sharp now

FIFTYTWOFLAT - Had weak cover from post 7, stormed wide and finished sharp for the place

THE MEADOWS

1/16: 2w, + closers, off track

1/15: 4w, no bias

1/14: 5w, no bias

SMOK'N MUSCLES - Trotter was parked the mile without cover from post 8 and held gamely for the place

MARTY'S CHARM*** - Left and was used hard to clear in :27, set the pace under stiff second half pressure and gave way grudgingly over a tiring off track

POMPANO

1/16: 4w, no bias

1.15: 5w, no bias

1/14: 5w, no bias

DISCO DRAGON - Had post 8, circled three wide around weak cover at the half, picked up fresh cover at the three quarters and narrowed in gamely to get up on the wire

YONKERS

1/15: 7w, no bias

1/14: 8w, +speed

TEVENAY HALL - Had post 8, finished fast over a speed favoring track

STEUBEN N - Third over behind weak cover from post 6, rallied wide and finished fast in the lane to get up on the wire

COLBY JATE - Had a tough parked-out trip from post 7 and held well

*** = extra-sharp preferred plays

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