Harness Racing: Sharp Horses and Track Trends for April 8 - April 10

BALMORAL

4/10: 2w, no bias, sloppy track

JAMAICAN COWBOY -

11 lengths behind early, finished strongly for the place in :26 2/5, only a head short of the 3-5 winner

DON'TYOUJUSTLOVIT -

Followed poor cover while 8th at the half, finished strongly for the place

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MONTICELLO

4/10: 3w, no bias

4/9: 3w, no bias

4/8: 3w, no bias

ANOTHER HOMER N*** -

Had post 7, rushed out on the second turn, picked up weak cover, stormed wide at the half and took the lead on the third turn, drew off impressively

COURT JESTER -

Left from post 2 and forced tucks to the quarter in :27, set a hot clip and held okay

DVC GIFTED INDEED -

Left from post 7 and was parked to a :27 opener before being forced to tuck in the pocket, chased a hot pace and gradually weakened; dangerous at a price

QUIET HERO -

Had post 7, moved out approaching the three quarters and finished with solid pace

DOVER

4/10: 4w, no bias

4/9: 9w, ++ speed

4/8: 7w, + speed

RIVERDANCER -

Left and was parked the mile without cover from post 6, held okay considering

ANGELWITHNATTITUDE*** -

Was first over into a :54.4 last half and just missed in a game effort

FASHION MYSTERY -

Was first over a long way into a stepped-up final half, held okay in an improved effort

ALL SUMMER LONG -

Was third over behind weak cover, rallied wide around the final turn and held okay while racing against a strong speed bias

GET REAL RUSTY -

Was first over into the fastest quarter of the race, held well in an improved effort

PANJOUR MONSIEUR*** -

Far back early from post 8. followed weak cover and finished fast to just miss to the even money bias-aided winner

MCCABE HALL -

Left from post 7 and was parked the mile without cover forcing a quick pace, tough trip

UWANTAPIECEOFME -

Left and tried to get into the race from post 8 but got parked out, held well until excusably weakening through the final quarter, still sharp

NORTHFIELD

4/10: 5w, no bias

4/9: 4w, no bias

4/8: 4w, no bias

WEST RIVER TEX -

Was parked the mile without cover from post 7 and didn't tire that badly

DAWN OF TREY*** -

Left from post 6 and was used hard to clear past a :27 3/5 opener, yielded, moved out again at the half, tucked back in and finished willingly for the show

MEADOWS

4/10: 4w, + speed, had to be close to the pace

4/9: 7w, + speed

4/8: 5w, no bias

CASE SOLVED*** -

Sharp mare was parked to the lead in :26 4/5, ripped off a :27 third quarter and drew off

ROBIN CRUISER*** -

Left from post 7 and was parked to the lead in :27 2/5, yielded, was shuffled back to 6th, angled clear in the lane and finished quickly

BEAMER BLUE CHIP*** -

Left and tucked, went first over against the sharp even money winner, paced a :27 1/5 third quarter and held the show

TSM WARHOL T -

Hustled out of the gate from post 8 and was parked to the lead in :27 2/5, yielded to the winner at the three quarters and held okay

PHILADELPHIA

4/10: 4w, no bias

PERUVIAN BANNER N -

Far back early from post 8 in a race with a poor outside flow, rallied wide around the final turn and finished fast

POCONO DOWNS

4/10: 4w, no bias

4/9: 6w, + speed

SHE'S AN AMERICAN -

Was 4th over, followed cover wide and finished gamely

MASTER STROKE -

Was 4th over behind poor cover and finished sharply for the place

SARATOGA

4/10: 9w, ++ speed

YONKERS

4/9: 5w, + speed

4/8: 3w, no bias

BIG SKY DOMINO -

Trotter left sluggishly from post 5 and was used hard to work his way to the lead entering the third turn, opened up a 3 length advantage with a quick third quarter but broke while excusably tiring in the final sixteenth

JESSE'S LADY*** -

Had post 7, followed weak cover down the backstretch and finished strongly

SHOW ME UP -

Left and was parked to a :27 opener, set a fast pace and didn't tire that badly

FOREVER GOOD -

Had weak cover, rallied wide around the final turn and finished solidly