Harness racing: Sharp Horses and Track Trends for June 18-20, 2012

BALMORAL

6/20: 3w, no bias

COLEHEARTEDWOMAN - Had post 9, made a monster power-brush pacing a :26 2/5 second quarter to take the lead and drew clear

MONTICELLO

6/20: 5w, + speed, slight edge to speed

6/19: 6w, no bias

6/18: 5w, no bias

SYNCRO’S Z TAM – Had post 6 and weak cover, brushed three wide at the half to clear cover and grinded uncovered towards the leader, finally wore that one down in the lane but was out-kicked on the wire while a game second

JD’S ATM – Had post 6 and was unable to flush cover, made a nice brush to reach the leader but flattened out

DONER DREAM – Had post 6 and was parked the mile without cover, held well

NORTHFIELD PARK

6/19: 4w, no bias

6/18: 7w, + speed

HARRINGTON

6/20: 8w, + speed

6/19: 5w, no bias

6/18: 4w, no bias

ALLAMERICAN PEWTER*** - Left from post 7 and was used hard to get the lead on the second turn, set a quick pace and drew off impressively

HARRAH’S PHILADELHIA

6/20: 5w, + speed

MASSIVE DRAMA – Left and was parked to the quarter, yielded and was shuffled with pace; price factor in exotics now

PEARL HANDLEPISTOL – Followed the flow from post 7 and finished quickly

KEYSTONE NEPTUNE – Had weak cover, stormed wide making up good ground, remained wide on the final turn and held okay

MEADOWS

6/20: 2w, no bias

6/19: 8w, + speed

6/18: 7w, + speed

HICKORY HOLLOWHEAD – Left from post 6 and was used hard to clear in :26 2/5, yielded and was shuffled out of contention; price factor in exotics

BECKYS DREAMBOAT – Quarter-moved from post 7 and had a brutal trip forcing a quick pace, held okay considering the long overland journey

LD’S SUPER DUTY – Paced a :26 3/5 third quarter first over and held okay

POCONO DOWNS

6/20: 3w, no bias

6/19: 2w, no bias

TROTTOWN KING – Trotter was 4th over behind poor cover from post 8, rallied wide and finished well

TWIN B PASSION – Left alertly to a quick opener, yielded and was shuffled back to 6th, found room in the lane and drew off quickly

TRIESTE SEELSTER – Was used hard to clear the lead from post 8, maintained a fast pace and held okay

B J’S SKYE – Had post 8, left, tucked, ranged first over into a :55 1/5 last half and held okay

                                                        SARATOGA         

6/20: 3w, no bias

YONKERS

6/19: 2w, no bias

6/18: 7w, + speed

MOSEE TERROR – Had weak cover and finished fast

RED MILE ROAD – Left from post 5 and was parked to the quarter for the lead, set a quick pace and drew off with authority

MCARDLE PARK*** - Left from post 7 and was used hard to get the lead past a :26 4/5 first quarter, set the pace under second half pressure and held well for the show

TINYS MILLION – Had post 6, followed cover and finished fast for the win

ULTIMATE DESIRE – Was first over a long way, pushed a :27 4/5 third quarter and just missed to a classy horse on the wire

*** = extra-sharp preferred plays

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