Harness racing: Sharp Horses and Track Trends for April 30 - May 6, 2012

BALMORAL

5/6: 4w, no bias, wet track

5/5: 2w, + closers

5/2: 3w, + closers

SHARP@BALMORAL

ROLLNLIKEABIGSHOT*** – Was 15 lengths behind a modest pace early, was 9th at the three quarters, paced a huge :26 final quarter to get up for the win

ROCKET FIRE – Had post 10 and was 18 lengths behind early, got moving in a weak flow, rallied wide on the final turn and finished solidly to draw clear

FIRE AWAY – Was 4th over behind weak cover, made a strong wide move on the final turn to get within a length of the lead and held the show with a solid :27 4/5 final quarter

AL’S HAMMERED*** – Had post 10 and was 15 lengths behind early, powered wide around the final bend, continued on with strong pace to get up with a scorching :26 final quarter

TOWNE NURSE*** – Was 9th at the three quarters, stormed home to finish 2nd with a :55 last half

LEE AVE*** - Had post 10, left, tucked, paced a :27 1/5 second quarter brushing to the lead, just missed to the pocket horse in a sharp placing

MAYWOOD

5/4: 3w, no bias

5/3: 6w, + speed

SHARP@MAYWOOD

SHES LOVIN IT*** – Had post 7 and poor cover, rallied wide and finished solidly in :28 for the place while second best to the 3-10 winner

FREE PARKIN BEHIND – Followed cover wide from 4th over making up good ground through the third quarter and finished gamely for the show from a tough spot

ARIZONA TALES*** - Had post 6 and weak cover while 4th over, stormed wide and finished in :28

SPIRITUAL KING N*** – Left from post 6 and was parked out by the 6-5 favorite, battled through lively fractions and held okay

GUTS N GLORY – Was 4th over from post 6, followed cover wide and finished sharply for the place

FREEHOLD

5/5: 5w, no bias

5/4: 4w, no bias

5/3: 4w, no bias

SHARP@FREEHOLD

DOGGONE INCREDIBLE – Left from post 6 and was parked to the lead in :27 3/5, yielded to the even money winner and held okay for the show

BIG PUFF DOGGIE – Had post 7 and weak cover, finished solidly for the show

REFLECTION ON ME – Left from post 7 and was parked to the lead in :28 2/5, set the pace under second half pressure and held okay with a :29 4/5 final quarter

TOTALLY PRICELESS – Left from post 8 and was parked the mile without cover, tough trip, held okay

MONTICELLO

5/3: 3w, no bias

5/2: 4w, no bias, wet track

5/1: 4w, no bias, wet track

4/30: 4w, no bias

SHARP@MONTICELLO

LUCKY ANGEL – Left sharply from post 8 and was parked to the quarter, yielded, chased the 6-5 winner home while second best in a good try

WILSON JAY N*** – Left from post 7 and was parked pushing a quick opening quarter, couldn’t clear and remained parked first over, held gamely

OUR SPECIAL GIRL*** – Was three deep, brushed around a tiring horse, grinded first over and held okay in a tough trip

TIOGA DOWNS

5/6: 7w, + speed

5/5: 2w, no bias

SHARP@TIOGA

DISCO DRAGON – Left from post 7 and was used hard three deep to the lead, set the pace and jogged

NORTHFIELD PARK

5/4: 7w, + speed

5/1: 6w, no bias

4/30: 4w, no bias

HARRINGTON

5/6: 6w, + speed

5/3: 7w, + speed

5/2: 7w, + speed

5/1: 8w, + speed

4/30: 7w. + speed

SHARP@HARRINGTON

VINCENT FRA – Left and had a brutal parked-out trip forcing a hot pace; tough trip, still sharp

IZZY REAL – Had post 7 and poor cover, rallied wide and finished willingly

GOOD BET – Had post 8, left and was parked to the lead in :27 3/5, set the pace under second half pressure and held well for the place

SHARDONS DEBUTANTE – Had post 8, made a solid, sustained wide move and finished willingly from tough spot

LLOYD’S BABY – Had post 7 in a race with a modest pace and finished sharply for the place

OK DESTINY*** – Made a big move approaching the half and uncorked a :28 2/5 third quarter, couldn’t clear the pacesetting favorite but held okay

THREE MINTS*** – Was first over a long way pushing a quick middle-half and held well

HARRAH’S PHILADELPHIA

5/6: 8w, + speed, track is favoring horses that either leave or race first over, with a sprinkling of second over winners; very tough to win from far off the pace

5/5: 7w, + speed

5/4: 6w, + speed, all winners except one either left or went first over

5/2: 6w, + speed

SHARP@PHILADELPHIA

HIGHLY THOUGHT OF – Left, tucked, went first over and held okay

JOYFULJOY N*** – Blasted to the lead in :26 4/5, set a quick pace under pressure and held okay in an improved effort

ROYAL CEE CEE N – Worked her way to the lead from post 7 and was parked to a quick half, maintained a quick pace and dug in like the classy mare she is for the win

TAKE IT BACK TERRY*** – Had post 7, left, tucked, went first over into a :55 3/5 last half and held okay

RUSTY’S FOR REAL – Was 10 lengths behind a modest pace early, finished strongly against the bias to get the place

TAYLOR B SWIFT*** – Broke at the start, recovered, made a bold wide brush and finished gamely

MEADOWS

5/4: 4w, no bias

5/2: 5w, no bias

5/1: 6w, no bias

4/30: 5w, no bias

SHARP@MEADOWS

LE REINA ROAD – Five claimer left and was parked to the lead in :26 3/5, yielded to the favorite and chased a quick pace, held okay for the show

J J GLADIATOR*** – Blasted to the top, set a blistering pace while on the bit and drew off impressively

KEYSTONE ROYCE*** – Left from post 9 and was parked to the lead in :26 4/5, yielded to two horses in a fast-paced race and finished gamely for the place

OSBORNE’S SWEEPER*** – Left and was parked to a wicked :26 1/5 opener, set a hot clip and only lost by 3 lengths

POCONO DOWNS

5/5 Night: 4w, no bias

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

5/4: 5w, no bias

5/2: 10w, ++ speed

5/1: 5w, no bias

SHARP@POCONO

MUD PIE HANOVER – Quarter-moved to the lead and paced a strong last half for a sharp win

ODDS ON AVENTURE – Left and took an early tuck, went first over into a fast last half against a sharp winner and held okay

CHEYENNE KNIGHT – Had post 7, left, tucked, went first over into a quick last half, wore down the leader but was out-kicked by the 7-5 favorite that he provided perfect cover for

ROSEANN KEN WIN – Was used hard to clear from post 6, maintained a quick pace and drew off

HARPER LEE – Made 2 moves setting a fast pace and held okay for the show

ALL SPIRIT*** - Left from post 8 and was used hard to clear past a :26 1/5 opener, set a hot pace and dug in gamely for the win

SARATOGA

5/6: 6w, no bias

5/5: 5w, no bias

5/4: 4w, no bias

5/2: 7w, + speed

SHARP@SARATOGA

I’M JUST SPECIAL – Left and was parked to a :26 3/5 opener before taking a tuck, pulled first over down the back and just missed for Billy Dobson, who won 5 races on the card at an average mutuel of $26.00

YONKERS

5/5: 6w, + speed

5/4: 3w, no bias

5/3: 4w, no bias

5/1: 6w, + speed

4/30: 4w, no bias

SHARP@YONKERS

DEEP FINESSE- Hustled out from post 7 and was parked to a quick opener, set the pace until yielding to the 6-5 winner at the three quarters and finished gamely to miss by a head

REGO PARK – Had post 7, finished fast to make up 6 lengths in the stretch

AROCKIN HANOVER – Followed a poor flow of cover, ducked inside, cleared in the lane and finished fast

MAR DREAM – Was stuck behind terrible cover, charged wide and finished strongly

MARIE’S Z TAM – Followed weak cover and finished fastest of all for the show

DINAH ROSS*** – Left quickly from post 6, yielded, was shuffled, slipped out at the three quarters and finished sharply for the place

ITSTIMEFORMETOFLY*** – Left, tucked, paced a :27 third quarter first over against the tough 3-10 favorite then faded in the lane

EVENING JOB – Left well from post 7 directly outside of the post 6 leaver, set the pace under stiff pressure and only lost by 2 lengths

GRAB YOUR KEYS*** - Had post 7 and dull cover, stormed wide and finished strongly to get the place in a fast race for the class, second best to classy 2-5 winner Stonebridge Tonic