Harness racing: Sharp Horses and Track Trends for August 23-26, 2012
BALMORAL
8/26: 0w, + closers, sloppy track
8/25: 3w, no bias
LITTLE MORE RAM – Left well, parked a horse to the quarter and yielded, retook, raced under pressure and didn’t tire that badly
SEPTEMBER ROAD – Far back early from post 8, finished well making up 12 lengths
LC TIFFANY*** - Made a monster power-brush pacing a :26 2/5 second quarter to the lead, gave way grudgingly to the 3-5 winner on the wire
MYSTICAL VICTRESS – Grinded a long way mostly uncovered from post 9 and got up gamely late
FREDDY TO RUMBLE – Had post 10, followed cover 4th over, rallied wide and finished sharply for the place
BUTCH O’HARE – Left from post 9 and was three wide to the lead as part of a three way early speed duel, yielded for the pocket and faded in the lane over a sloppy track that favored closers
MAJESTIC ROYALE – Left and was parked to the quarter for the lead, set a quick pace against the bias and held okay for the show
MAYWOOD
8/24: 7w, + speed
8/23: 8w, + speed
PHOBIC PRINCESS – Was first over a long way, pushed a quick third quarter and held well
WHATSHOULDIDO – Was 9 lengths behind at the quarter, went first over on a long grind, pressed the 6-5 pacesetter, excusably tired after pacing a tough middle half
MONTICELLO
8/23: 4w, no bias
VICTORY SIR – Had a tough parked-out trip from post 7 and held well
NORTHFIELD PARK
8/25: 4w, no bias
8/24: 8w, + speed
MAJIK MASTER – Went first over and paced a :27 2/5 third quarter, held the show in a good effort
HARRINGTON
8/23: 9w, ++ speed
HARRAH’S PHILADELHIA
8/26: 10w, ++ speed
8/24: 5w, no bias
8/23: 2w, no bias
LAGUNA BEACH – Tough claimer left from post 6 and worked his way to the lead before the half, rated the pace under pressure and dug in gamely for the win
LIGHTNING MOON – Was parked the mile without cover from post 6 and held well
POCONO
8/25: 3w, no bias
8/24: 6w, no bias
CUSTARD THE DRAGON – Left in :25 4/5 from the rail, yielded, retook, set a fast clip and gave way grudgingly late
DROP RED – Classy veteran left and was used hard to clear past a :25 4/5 opener, yielded, chased a fast pace from the pocket, held willingly with a solid :27 2/5 final quarter
BULLET BOB – Shot to the lead in :26 2/5, yielded, was third at the half and pulled first over, brushed back to the lead, met immediate pressure and excusably weakened in the stretch
MEADOWS
8/24: 8w, + speed
SARATOGA
8/25: 4w, no bias
8/24: 7w, + speed
8/23: 3w, no bias
TIOGA
8/26: 2w, no bias
8/25: 4w, no bias
8/24: 1w, no bias
8/23: 4w, no bias
MY CIVIL DOLLAR – Left from post 8 and was parked past the half before finding a tuck, didn’t tire that badly in a fast-paced race
DYNAMIC YOUTH – Was in tough in the Cane Pace elimination, had post 7, got moving early and followed the flow, showed good speed bursting wide around the final turn pacing a :26 2/5 third quarter and flattened out; could be live at a price against weaker
YONKERS
8/25: 8w, + speed
8/24: 5w, + speed, slight edge to speed, leavers did well
8/23: 5w, no bias
QUANTUM CONFIDENT – Trotter went first over in first start for new barn, stayed flat and held willingly for the show in an improved effort
J A’S OUTLAW – Left from post 7 and was parked the mile without cover, held okay considering
URBINO HANOVER – Had post 8, picked up weak cover, finished strongly to be gaining rapidly late
KEEPERS DESTINY – Left from post 6 and was parked to the lead in :26 4/5, yielded for the pocket trip and rallied gamely to miss by a head
MOJO TERROR – Had post 7, rallied wide and finished willingly from a tough spot
*** = extra-sharp preferred plays
[DRF HARNESS: Sign Up for the FREE DRF Harness Newsletter Today!]