Harness Racing: Sharp Horses and Track Trends for August 26 - August 28

BALMORAL

8/28: 1w, + closers

NIGHT'S ALL NIGHT*** -

Left from post 8 and was three deep to the lead and used hard to a :55 3/5 half, was a solid 2nd behind the pocket sitting favorite

HARRINGTON

8/28: 5w, + speed

8/27: 7w, + speed

8/26: 4w, no bias

LITTLE MAN JOE -

Had post 7, moved out 4th over down the back, followed cover wide around the final turn and finished stoutly for the upset win

OOH DEAR SAM -

Left from post 6 and was parked forcing a fast pace when the winner refused to yield, held okay considering

DOC'S GAMBLE*** -

Was parked to the lead in :27 2/5, set a fast pace under heavy pressure then drew off

NEVERMIND FRANCO N*** -

Went first over and made up a lot of ground in the third quarter pacing a :27 split, held well for the place to be 2nd best behind the 1-2 bias-aided winner

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NORTHFIELD

8/28: 6w, + speed

8/27: 3w, no bias

8/26: 8w, + speed

DRIVEN TO SUCCEED -

Followed dull cover, stormed wide at the three quarters and drew off full of pace

ARIZONA GABE -

Left and was used hard forcing a hot pace while parked the mile in a tough trip

WHAT'S UP ROCK -

Had post 6 and was first over a long way, made up 9 lengths in the second quarter but could not clear the leader and remained parked out in a tough trip

PHILADELPHIA

8/28: 5w, + speed

CANNAE SONNY -

Quarter-moved and got parked out in a long first over trip, held okay

ADAMS HANOVER -

Left and tucked, went first over and held the show in a good effort

POCONO DOWNS

8/28: 6w, + speed

8/27: 4w, no bias

MACHMAN -

Had post 7, left, tucked, went first over and held well

SARATOGA

8/28: 6w, + speed

8/27: 3w, no bias

MONTICELLO

8/28: 6w, no bias

8/27: 5w, no bias

8/26: 10w, ++ speed

ONE MORE HUG -

Left and was parked the mile, had cover on the first turn but then battled tooth and nail with the pacesetter, put him away in the lane for a gutsy win

YONKERS

8/27: 8w, + speed

8/26: 5w, + speed, not a strong bias

ROCK ICON -

Went first over into a stepped-up last half and just missed

WELLTHEREYOUGO -

Paced a :26 4/5 third quarter first over and drew off

CHARGER BLUE CHIP -

Left from post 8 and tucked 4th, went first over into a quick third quarter and held okay

EMERITUS MAXIMUS*** -

Had post 8 in a slow-paced race with no flow, moved out down the back and finished strongly against the bias in :26 3/5

BAKKEN -

Had post 6 and was in a tough spot as a flow never developed, tried to brush into contention down the back and did well to gain 6 lengths before flattening out

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