Harness Racing: Sharp Horses and Track Trends for April 10 - 13

BALMORAL

4/13: 2w, + closers, sloppy track

4/12: 2w, no bias

JB OUI OUI -

Saved ground from post 7, followed cover third over and finished strongly to win

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RHOMBUS*** -

Power-brushed to the lead at the half, paced a :54 2/5 middle-half, jogged

ALLAMERICAN SOLO*** -

Followed Rhombus, pacing a :27 second quarter, lost cover, was clearly 2nd best in a sharp effort

MAYWOOD

4/11: 5w, + speed

4/10: 6w, + speed

POCO GRANNY*** -

Had post 7, left, tucked, went first over, paced a :28 2/5 third quarter, held gamely

DOVER DOWNS

4/10: 7w, + speed

REGAL MAC -

Had post 8, made up a chunk of ground through the middle-half, rallied wide to enter contention and paced evenly through the lane while racing against the speed bias

SB MIKES HOT BEACH -

Left and got caught up in a wicked three way speed duel through blazing fractions, remained parked out and excusably tired while showing good early speed

MR DENNIS -

Left fast and refused to yielded, set a torrid pace under pressure and held the show

TOTALLY KISSED -

Followed cover from post 7 and finished with solid pace against the bias

TERESA'S BEACH -

Peaking 4yo had post 8, followed cover and finished strongly for the win, last half in a sharp :54 2/5

CAL EXPO

4/12: 4w, no bias

4/11: 7w, + speed

NORTHFIELD

4/10: 7w, + speed

CHANELS ILIANA -

Left from post 6 and was three deep to the quarter, could not get the lead and settled back behind cover and parked two turns, finished gamely for the place

HOOSIER

4/12: 0w, + closers

4/11: 4w, no bias

4/10: 3w, no bias

RATTLE ON HOWARD*** -

Had post 7, moved out at the three quarters in a race with no outside flow and finished strongly for the place in :26 3/5

HOOSIER CHINNA -

Power-brushed making up 6 lengths to take the lead at the half, was clearly 2nd best behind the sharp pocket-rocket favorite

THEBESTOFJOEL -

Kept up well to a fast opening quarter then tried to brush to the lead at the half but was rebuffed, kept challenging and didn't tire that badly

SHOOTER'S DREAM -

Had post 7, moved at the quarter and made a long bid before taking control past the half, opened up with a :27 3/5 third quarter and tired after the tough trip

PHILADELPHIA

4/13: 8w, + speed

4/11: 6w, + speed

4/10: 7w, + speed

A SWEET RIDE -

Left from post 7 and was three deep to the lead pat the quarter, yielded to the sharp winner and was a game second

CADILLAC PHIL*** -

Left from post 7, was looped to the lead by the 8 horse but worked his way to the lead past the quarter, set the pace and had a lot left to draw clear

POCONO

4/13: 3w, no bias

4/12: 5w, + speed

WHEELSANDTHELEGMAN -

Trotter blasted to the lead, rated the half then drew off to a handy score

RAGING WITH PACE -

Had the rail, paced a :26 3/5 first quarter, went first over into a :27 3/5 third quarter and held okay

NATIVE ART -

Left from post 7 and tucked third, challenged for the lead through a :27 1/5 third quarter, couldn't clear and didn't tire that badly

ASTON BLUE CHIP -

8th at the half and stuck behind poor cover, finished strongly for the show

SENORITA SANTANNA*** -

Left from post 9 and was parked the mile without cover while off the leaders, did get to within a length of the 3-10 odds-on pacesetter and dug in bravely for the show

CODEY SHARK -

Left from post 9 and was used hard to clear past the quarter, yielded and sat third, had willing late pace

NABBER AGAIN -

Left and was used hard to clear in :26 1/5, set a fast pace and held okay for the show

GONNA ROCK N ROLL -

Was first over into a :54 4/5 last half and held well for the show

FREEHOLD

4/12: 6w, + speed

4/11: 3w, no bias

4/10: 5w, + speed

JUMP THE SHARK -

Had post 6 and weak cover, finished solidly for the place

WILLIE BOOTS -

Had post 6 and was first over a long way, held well for the show in a blanket finish

MEADOWLANDS

4/12: 5w, no bias, 5-10 mph headwinds

4/11: 7w, + speed, 5-10 mph headwinds

UP FRONT ELIZABETH -

Left from post 10 and followed the flow, lost cover past the quarter and moved on to take the lead before the half, looked strong while opening up a big lead and held sway under mild urging while drifting out a bit

A LA NOTTE HANOVER -

Left well and yielded, was shuffled to 3rd, pulled out uncovered on the final turn and finished well for the place in a solid three-year-old debut

MISS MACHQUEEN -

Got a perfect second over trip, tipped wide and drew off to an easy win under wraps

MACHAROUNDTHECLOCK -

Left from post 9 and was a bit rough on the first turn but moved three-wide to take the lead in :26 4/5, yielded and was shuffled in close quarters, cleared in mid-stretch and finished with even pace

MOONLITEONTHEBEACH -

Followed weak cover, rallied wide past the three quarters and finished sharply

AT PRESS TIME -

Left well and parked the favorite to the quarter, yielded for the perfect pocket trip, angled clear in mid-stretch and scooted away under confident handling

P H POWERPLAY -

Had post 10 and followed cover 5th over, searched for room while behind a wall of horses in the stretch, found a seam late and finished boldly

JINS DRAGON -

Followed excess cover and was 9th at the three quarters, charged three-wide and wider turning for home; finished well in his first start of the year

MONTICELLO

4/10: 3w, no bias

YONKERS

4/12: 7w, + speed

4/11: 6w, + speed

4/10: 6w, + speed

FAST AND FIESTY -

Left from post 7 and tucked 4th, brushed to the lead at the half and drew off

DREAM OUT LOUD N -

Had post 7, followed cover and finished strongly for the place while racing against the speed bias

STEELHEAD HANOVER -

Had post 8, followed weak cover and finished strongly for the show

DANCIN YANKEE -

Had the unenviable task of going first up against the great Foiled Again, paced a :26 2/5 third quarter and finished in :26 4/5 to lose by a head in a strong effort