Harness Racing: Sharp Horses and Track Trends for August 19 to August 21

BALMORAL

8/21: 4w, no bias

JONATHONISOOT - Grinded first over into a stepped-up last half and held well

RIGHTONRAY - Had post 8, left and tucked, went first over on a long grind and held well

PHILADELPHIA

8/21: 6w, + speed

REAL OR MAGIC - Balmoral shipper went first over and drew clear handily in a sharp performance

POCONO DOWNS

8/21: 8w, + speed

8/20: 9w, + speed

QUEEN OF ROYALTY*** - Left as part of a four way early battle for the lead and was parked past the quarter, took a tuck off the first turn, was shuffled and finished with some late pace in tight quarters

BLISSFULL ROMANCE - Left from post 9 and was four or five wide into the turn and then three wide, was used hard to get the lead in front of the stands past a :25 4/5 opener, set a fast pace under pressure and excusably tired

HARRINGTON

8/21: 7w, ++ speed, 11 of 12 races were won by either the leader or pocket horse

8/20: 7w, ++ speed

8/19: 5w, + speed

SAMCRO - Finished strongly for the place after an early break

VOLO - Charged up off the second turn but couldn't get by the favorite, was shaken off but held okay considering

ROCK ON MOE - Had post 6, blasted to the lead in :26 3/5, yielded to the sharp favorite and chased, held the show; dangerous speed over this speed favoring track

PEARLHANDLEPISTOL*** - Had post 6, left like a shot, controlled a quick pace and jogged

ALL PRO HALL - 6th at the half, rallied wide from third over and finished well against the bias

NORTHFIELD

8/21: 8w, ++ speed

8/20: 9w, ++ speed

8/19: 3w, no bias

THREE ROCK NIGHT*** - Left and was used hard to the :27 opener in a three way battle for the early lead, could not clear and was parked the mile without cover, held well

COLD BATH - Dropped in class and drew post 6, left and was cooked forcing a hot early pace while parked two turns, excusably tired

TIDEWATER TOMCAT - Had post 7 and left strongly to the lead in :26 4/5, set a hot pace under pressure and excusably tired

THISWAYORTHEHIGHWY*** - Favorite had post 5, left, was used hard to get the lead past a fast half and didn't tire that badly in a game effort

RAPID CITY*** - Had post 6 and was one of five early leavers, wide into turn one, forced three wide when the four horse got rough, was parked three turns, tucked, found room in the lane and finished gamely for the place in a huge effort

SOUTHBOUND - Left from post 4 and bobbled on the first turn, recovered quickly and raced parked forcing the pace, tucked approaching the three quarters, tough trip

MAX MIKE AND GGB - Left from post 8 and was parked the mile, lost cover on the three quarters and held okay

SARATOGA

8/21: 5w, + speed

8/20: 5w, no bias

NATIVE QUEEN - Left and was parked to the lead in :27 1/5, yielded, was shuffled to 4th, slipped out in a blindswitch at the three quarters and held okay

MONTICELLO

8/21: 7w, + speed

8/20: 4w, + speed

8/19: 10w, ++ speed

ONE MORE HUG - Had post 6, left sluggishly and was parked the mile mostly uncovered, held okay

BETTORTHANICECREAM - Was first over a long way against the sharp bias-aided 4-5 winner and held okay

ARMBRO DOMI*** - Had post 6, left, tucked, went first over into a :28 1/5 third quarter, held well

COURT JESTER - Left and was used hard to the lead in :27 1/5, set a pressured pace and weakened but it was not an easy trip

KING FOR A QUEEN - Left and was used hard to clear in :27, set a fast pace and just missed

TOPGUN RAIDER - Smartly driven by Cory Stratton, left strongly from post 2 and parked the favorite to a stiff opener, sat the pocket and got up gamely late

SUPERBE RULAH - Left and was parked forcing a quick pace while parked the mile, held okay

YONKERS

8/20: 5w, no bias

8/19: 7w, + speed

NEWBEGINING - 50 time winner had post 8 and poor cover, finished well and may be coming around now for good trainer Jody Riedel

UF ROCKIN DRAGON - Had post 7, charged wide around the final turn and finished strongly for the place

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