Harness Racing: Sharp Horses and Track Trends for April 1 - April 3

BALMORAL

4/3: 1w, + closers

BALLISTIC TIP -

Saved ground in his 3yo debut, picked up weak cover 4th over and finished willingly

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MONTICELLO

4/3: 5w, no bias

4/2: 2w, no bias

4/1: 6w, + speed

LAURENS JOY -

Left from post 6 and was parked the mile without cover and only lost by 2 lengths

JAMAICANME WILD -

Had post 8, slipped out behind dull cover, rallied wide around the final turn and finished strongly

GET READY TO RUMBA -

Was first over a long way into a quick third quarter and held well

PEMBROKE BOOGIE -

Left from post 7 and was parked the mile without cover forcing the pace, excusably tired on the final turn; looks like a good fit in NW200

SPECIAL SWEETHEART -

Went first over into a quick last half and held okay

DOVER

4/3: 7w, + speed

4/2: 6w, + speed

4/1: 5w, no bias

LAURENS JOY -

Left from post 6 and was parked the mile without cover and only lost by 2 lengths

TOTALLY DE VIE*** -

Had post 7 and was 9th at the half behind poor cover, rallied wide making up good ground around the final turn and finished gamely

BLUFFS REAL DEAL -

Third over from post 7, finished strongly to miss by a neck

GONWITHURBADSELF*** -

Had post 7 and weak cover, rallied wide and finished sharply

CAMS ART*** -

Had post 8 and was second over behind poor cover, brushed wide around the final turn and held well

DEVOUTLY HANOVER*** -

Trotter left from post 7 and was three deep top the quarter, remained parked without cover, gradually wore down the leader in the lane but was nailed on the wire in a big try

NORTHFIELD

4/3: 4w, no bias

4/2: 5w, + speed

4/1: 8w, + speed

POWER EVERYWHERE*** -

Far back early from post 7, followed cover at the three quarters and finished strongly for the win

MEADOWS

4/3: 5w, no bias

4/2: 4w, no bias

4/1: 3w, no bias

MANO CORNUTO -

Left and was used hard to clear the lead in :27 2/5, set the pace under pressure through a :27 4/5 third quarter and held okay for the show

RED STAR CATCH -

Was parked the mile without cover and held well

COLONIAL ROAD*** -

Made 2 moves to the lead to a :54 3/5 half, yielded at the three quarters and held okay

ANDREOLI HANOVER*** -

Followed cover and paced a :26 3/5 third quarter, held well for the show

PHILADELPHIA

4/3: 9w, ++ speed

TAKEMEWITHYOU -

Grinded first over pacing a :27 2/5 third quarter and held well for the place

MUSICAL PRINCE*** -

Trotter had post 7 and was uncovered a long way, pressed the 1-5 winner and was 2nd best in a solid effort

POCONO DOWNS

4/3: 3w, no bias

4/2: 7w, + speed

JONES BEACH*** -

Blasted out of the gate in :26 4/5, set a hot pace and held the place to be 2nd best behind the 1-5 favorite

SARATOGA

4/3: 4w, no bias

YONKERS

4/2: 6w, + speed

4/1: 4w, no bias

SALEVSTER STALLION -

Was parked to the lead in :26 4/5, set a quick pace and only lost by 3 lengths

WE THE PEOPLE -

Was third over from post 7, finished fast in the lane to miss by a neck

WESTERN CREDIT -

Trotter was shuffled to last, followed cover at the three quarters and finished fast

I'M NOT TELLING*** -

Grinded first over pressing the 1-2 winner pacing a :27 2/5 third quarter and held well

ER ROOM -

Was on a long uncovered grind from post 7, never reached the leader but held okay