Harness racing: Sharp Horses and Track Trends for August 20-22, 2012
BALMORAL
8/19: 4w, no bias
8/18: 2w, + closers
IN MINT CONDITION – Made a long uncovered move from post 9, took command down the back and drew off
EQUINOX SEELSTER – Was parked the mile without cover from post 8 and won gamely
MAYWOOD
8/17: 8w, + speed
8/16: 0, no bias
BROOKLYN FLIGHT – Had post 7 and was 8th at the top of the lane, flew home for the place
MONTICELLO
8/16: 8w, ++ speed
NORTHFIELD PARK
8/18: 6w, + speed
8/17: 2w, no bias
MASTER’S FLY TRAP – Trotter was used hard battling for the lead with the 1-2 winner through a fast opening half, held okay
HARRINGTON
8/16: 2w, no bias
MEADOWLANDS
8/17: 3w, no bias
REBEKA BAYAMA – Powerful closer appears to love this track, another sharp off the pace win
WOODSTOCK HANOVER*** – 9th at the half behind a modest pace, followed dull cover, rallied wide and finished stoutly to just miss pacing a :53 1/5 last half
HARRAH’S PHILADELPHIA
8/19: 8w, ++ speed, typical for this track, leavers and horses that quarter-moved and took the lead off the first turn won most of the races
8/17: 8w, ++ speed
8/16: 4w, no bias
A PERFECT DEO – Left quickly and yielded, was third and pulled first over to challenge the favorite, didn’t tire that badly after a difficult trip
WESTSIDE LINDY – Trotter left from post 7 but was parked the mile without cover forcing a quick pace, held okay considering
DAWN’S LEGACY – Left from post 8 and tucked, went first over into a :26 4/5 third quarter and held okay
WILD SHOT HANOVER – Set a fast pace under constant pressure and excusably tired; price factor in exotics
ALEXACHASE – Tried to leave but took back after being parked early, slipped out at the three quarters and finished fast
I LIKE DREAMIN – Was first over into a quick last half and held well
HYPNOTIC BLUE CHIP – Left, tucked, brushed first over into a hot pace against a tough favorite, was shaken off but held okay considering
POCONO
8/19: 2w, no bias
8/18: 4w, no bias
8/17: 4w, no bias
FAT MANS ALLEY – Followed weak cover third over, rallied wide and was up for the place while pacing his last half in 55 seconds
SUMMER CAMP – Quarter-moved to the lead and went :53 2/5 to the half, yielded, battled back gamely to regain the lead in the stretch but was out-kicked late by the 6-5 winner
MEADOWS
8/17: 6w, + speed, slight edge to speed
CHASE’S LEGACY – Left from post 6 and was parked to the lead in :26 3/5, yielded, was shuffled a bit and held okay
SARATOGA
8/18: 5w, no bias
8/17: 5w, no bias
8/16: 5w, no bias
CIVIL SHEPERD – Left well from post 7, was shuffled, angled clear in the lane and finished gamely
LIVEFREEORDIEHARD – Left and was parked the mile without cover pushing a lively pace set by the $2.60 winner, held well considering
TIOGA
8/19: 2w, no bias
8/18: 3w, no bias
8/17: 6w, + speed
SUES DESTROYER*** – Was parked the mile without cover from post 7 and held gamely
JOYFUL YEARS*** – Had post 9, was 7th at the half, made a bold backstretch brush to take control and drew off
YONKERS
8/18: 3w, no bias
8/17: 5w, + speed
8/16: 7w, + speed
BRICKYARD NELLIE*** – Looked to leave but had to be taken back, rallied wide from a tough spot in post 6 and overpowered her rivals impressively in first start for new connections
KEEPERS DESTINY – Left from post 8 and was used hard to get the lead past a :26 3/5 opener, set a quick pace under pressure and held okay in a race in which closers finished in the top three spots
CASH CAB – Left strongly from post 7, yielded, was shuffled, found room in the lane and finished in :27 4/5 to get up for the win with a nifty drive by Bartlett
ROCKIN GLASS*** – Hustled out from post 8 and was parked to the lead in :26 4/5, set a lively pace and dug in gamely to hold off two classy horses that had perfect ground saving trips
HICKORY HORACE – Had post 7, moved out at the half, picked up weak cover down the back and finished well from a tough spot
ONE MORE LAUGH*** – Had post 7 and was one of 5 leavers, ended up parked the mile, picked up cover third over, angled wide for the drive and finished strongly
SPY N - Followed dull cover third over from post 6 and finished quickly
*** = extra-sharp preferred plays
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