Harness racing: Sharp Horses and Track Trends for Aug. 30 - Sept. 2, 2012

BALMORAL

9/2: 4w, no bias
9/1: 2w, + closers, wet track

GALACTIC STAR*** – Dropped in class into a competitive field, had post 7, went first over into a :54 3/5 last half and held okay in a tough trip
FRONTIER TROUBLE*** –
Far back early, got moving early and picked up cover, rallied strongly on the final turn and drew clear with a :26 2/5 last quarter
KING’S LEGEND – Had post 8 and weak cover, stormed wide around the final turn and recorded a :26 1/5 final quarter for the win
IAM BONASERA – Lost by a neck at 1-2 odds but it’s hard to knock his :53 2/5 last half

MAYWOOD

8/31: 9w, + speed
8/30: 4w, no bias

FRESHMAN PHENONOM*** – Had post 8 and weak cover, rallied wide and finished strongly for the place
KEITHER*** - Had post 7, was parked the mile without cover stalking the 3-5 winner and held well

MONTICELLO

8/30: 11w, ++ speed

NORTHFIELD PARK

9/1: 5w, no bias
8/31: 5w, no bias

B B BOMBER – Was parked the mile without cover and held okay for the show

FREEHOLD

9/1: 6w, + speed
8/31: 5w, + speed
8/30: 5w, + speed

BRICKYARD WAYNE – Had post 7, was third over behind poor cover, stormed 4 wide and finished strongly
DELIGHTFUL DIVA – Classy gal had post 7, was parked the mile without and won gamely

HARRINGTON

8/30: 6w, + speed

RAMBLING MAN – Was parked the mile without cover from post 6 and held gamely for the place

PHILADELPHIA

9/1: 3w, no bias, sloppy trck
8/31: 3w, no bias
8/30: 5w, + speed

NELLY HANOVER – Left from post 8 and was used hard to clear the post 7 leaver, set a lively pace and gave way grudgingly late
ANGEL’S DRAGON – Had post 7, left and was parked the mile without cover and held okay in an improved effort
POWERFUL CHARGER – Was parked the mile without cover from post 7 and held okay
WHERETHEGIRLSARE – 2yo daughter of Somebeachsomewhere had post 7, followed dull cover third over and flew home for a sharp off the pace win
DAVE PANLONE – Left from post 6 and was parked to the lead in :26 4/5, yielded the lead in a :26 4/5 third quarter and held okay for the show
GENERAL MONTGOMERY – Quarter-moved against a sharp 6-5 shot and got hung out pressing the pace, held well

POCONO

9/1: 7w, + speed
8/31: 5w, no bias

KISS DONT BITE – Left from post 8 and was used hard to get the lead past a blazing :25 4/5 opening quarter, yielded to Economy Terror to a :54 half, by far the fastest fractions of the night over a track that was not as fast as it has been at times this year, sat the pocket under a hard hold and lacked a rally in the lane in a very fast race; game filly had an excuse here
ECONOMY TERROR*** – Left as part of a trio and tucked on the first turn, brushed to the lead at the half, continued on maintaining the blazing pace and drew clear impressively in world record time

SARATOGA

9/1: 7w, + speed
8/31: 7w, + speed
8/30: 7w, + speed

STONEBRIDGE ROCKET – Went first over from a tough spot and paced a :27 third quarter, wore down the 1-2 favorite but was out-kicked by the pocket horse on the money in a game effort
SHOW ME UP*** - Had post 7, left and tucked 5th, had to go wide to clear a tiring horse off the second turn then continued first over with a :27 3/5 third quarter, tough trip but held okay

TIOGA

9/2: 4w, no bias
9/1: 1w, no bias

YONKERS

9/1: 5w, + speed
8/31: 7w, + speed
8/30: 5w, + speed

ENRY – Had poor cover from post 7, moved wide midway through the final turn and finished well
JOYFULJOY N – Blasted to the lead from post 8, set a fast clip while parking out a horse to the half, took on more pressure and turned that back, was finally out-kicked in the lane but held well
BRICKYARD NELLIE*** – Had post 6, left, tucked, went first over and paced a :27 2/5 third quarter, paced a :27 4/5 final quarter battling every step to just miss in a blanket finish
FULL PICTURE – Grinded uncovered from post 5 and paced consecutive :27 3/5 quarter in a game placing
COLONIAL ROAD – Had post 8, followed cover and finished fastest of all