Harness Racing: Sharp Horses and Track Trends for April 25 - 28, 2013

BALMORAL

4/28: 1w, + closers

4/27: 4w, no bias

SAND TARYN - Power-brushed to the lead at the half, kept pressure at bay and drew clear sharply

MY BOY CAL - Followed cover and finished fast for the place, home in :26 1/5

FOUR STARZZZ Z - Power-brushed in :26 1/5 to take the lead at the half, was nailed late in a good try

ST DAVID HANOVER - Paced a :26 4/5 third quarter first over and held well for the show

WINDSUN MONTECARLO - Ran a Z pattern, left, yielded, dropped back to 7th while shuffled, finished well late

PERTTY MUSIC*** - Left from post 8, yielded, regained, drew off impressively with a snappy last half

THATSWHATTHEYSAY - Left, tucked, went first over pacing a solid middle-half and held okay

MAYWOOD

4/26: 5w, + speed, leavers won most of the races both nights

4/25: 5w, + speed

WES MANTOOTH - Had post 7, left and was parked out second over, brushed wide to clear tiring cover and held well in a game effort

PLACE'N FIRST*** - Had post 6 and was 6th at the half, stormed wide down the back pacing a :27 4/5 third quarter, remained three wide around the final turn and held gamely for the place

CAMS PRINCESS WAVE*** - Power-brushed to the lead at the half with a snappy :27 3/5 second quarter, gave way to the pocket-rocket post 1 favorite at the wire in a sharp try

JACK APPLE*** - Left from post 7 and was parked the mile, had to go wide twice to clear tiring horses, ended up second over behind the sharp winner and held okay as the beaten favorite

HARRINGTON

4/28: 2w, no bias

4/25: 6w, + speed

REXASAURIS - Had post 7 and was parked the mile, brushed three wide around tiring cover approaching the three quarters and held well

JUST A JOLT*** - Left fast from post 8 and was parked to the lead in :27 2/5, set a hot clip and held well for the place

NORTHFIELD

4/26: 9w, + speed

SUN REI*** - Had post 7, saved ground, popped out midway through the final turn and angled wide turning for home, finished like a rocket to get up with a :28 1/5 final quarter

MEADOWS

4/27: 6w, + speed

4/26: 5w, + speed

SUNNY NEW DAY - Made two moves setting a fast pace and didn't tire that badly

PRANA*** - Left from post 8 directly outside of the post 7 leaver, was used hard to clear past a :26 opener, set a blazing pace and gave way grudgingly to the even money favorite late

PHILADELPHIA

4/28: 7w, + speed, leavers and quarter movers have big a advantage at this track

4/26: 9w, + speed

4/25: 4w, + speed

DELAWARE HANOVER - Had post 7, rallied wide on the final turn and finished well against the bias

PAINTED BLACK - Left from post 7 and was part of a three way battle for the early lead, took the lead before the half, set a fast pace under pressure and lost by two necks while holding the show

SUMMER CAMP - Had a tough parked-out trip from post 6, paced a strong middle-half including a :27 4/5 third quarter, wore down the leader but was out-kicked late in a game placing

POCONO DOWNS

4/28: 8w, + speed

4/27: 5w, no bias

SHAM'S BIG GUY*** - 7th at the half, paced a :26 2/5 third quarter to press the 3-5 winner and was 2nd best in a game placing

TAMAYO*** - Left from post 9 and was used hard to clear past a :26 3/5 opening quarter, set a quick pace and held well for the show

DINNER GUEST - Left fast from post 6, yielded, went first over and weakened but didn't tire that badly

CANE RIDGE - Left from post 8 and was parked the mile without cover pressing a fast pace and excusably tired

WOODMERE ULTIMATE - On this list last week, had an impossible parked-out trip in a fast-paced race and excusably tired; still a factor

FREEHOLD

4/27: 7w, + speed

4/26: 5w, + speed

4/25: 5w, + speed

GE'S JODY*** - Left and was parked the mile without cover battling with the one horse through a quick pace and didn't tire that badly

SARATOGA

4/28: 8w, + speed

4/27: 9w, +speed

4/26: 3w, no real bias but horses close to the pace like first over horses and pocket sitters did well

HAYWORTH BLUE CHIP*** - 7th at the half while 4th over, charged wide into and around the final turn and held well against the bias

ARTSY PRINCESS - Quarter-moved and got hung out forcing the pace, held okay

MONTICELLO

4/25: 8w, ++ speed

PRINCESS BABY ELLA*** - Left from post 8 and was parked the mile without cover pressing the pace, held well

YONKERS

4/27: 5w, +speed, slight edge to speed

4/26: 2w, no bias

4/25: 5w, no bias

NOBLE WARRAWEE - Had post 7, followed weak cover, ducked back in, found room in the lane and finished quickly

OUTA MY HEAD*** - Picked up hot hands Brian Sears, was 8th at the half behind poor cover while in a seemingly impossible spot, rallied four wide with authority around the final turn and finished gamely to get up on the wire

THESEYESRCRYING*** - 8-5 favorite left and tucked briefly but then decided to quarter move, was three wide part of the first quarter and parked three turns pushing a hot pace before finally taking the lead, gave way grudgingly late in a big effort

IMPERIAL COUNT - Had post 7 and weak cover, finished with good speed for the show