Harness racing: Sharp Horses and Track Trends for August 28-30, 2012
BALMORAL
8/29: 2w, no bias
MONTICELLO
8/29: 8w, + speed
8/28: 12w, ++ speed
8/27: 8w, + speed
TICKER TAPE – Followed weakening cover and finished well; price factor in exotics
NORTHFIELD PARK
8/28: 7w, + speed
8/27: 4w, no bias
HARRINGTON
8/29: 7w, + speed
8/28: 6w, + speed
8/27: 5w, + speed
NATIVE ART – Had post 6 and weak cover, rallied wide and finished solidly
SEBOOMOOK HOOTER – Had post 8, followed weak cover, rallied wide around the final turn and finished well
SHAVING MUG – Left from post 8 and was used hard to clear two other leavers and get the lead on the second turn, set the pace and drew off to a sharp win
POCONO
8/29: 5w, no bias
8/28: 8w, + speed
KEYSTONE VELOCITY – 9th early from post 7, moved out approaching the three quarters, paced a strong last quarter for the win
MEADOWS
8/29: 3w, no bias
8/28: 6w, no bias
8/27: 1w, no bias
METRO VILLE – Left well and was parked to the lead in :26 3/5, yielded, was shuffled in the lane
BLUE FIN – Was used hard through a :54 3/5 opening half, finally got the lead, yielded to pressure and didn’t tire that badly
SUNNY NEW DAY – Left from post 7 and was parked the mile without cover pushing a quick pace, held okay
SARATOGA
8/29: 3w, no bias
8/28: 4w, no bias
PRINCE MARATHON – Had post 7 and finished with solid pace from far back; price factor in exotics
YONKERS
8/28: 6w, + speed, leavers did very well
8/27: 3w, no bias
BLACK HAT*** – Had post 7, left well and was used hard to clear in :27, set a lively pace and gave way grudgingly to the pocket horse while pacing a solid :27 4/5 final quarter
ARTS IDEAL HANOVER – Had post 2 and was used hard to clear the 1-2 one horse leaving, set a lively pace and was nailed by the same one horse on the money in a game effort
TUDEEEDU*** – Had post 6 and made a strong uncovered move to reach the leader then excusably flattened out in the stretch in an improved effort
MCARDLE PARK – Followed weak cover from post 7, finished well from a tough spot
*** = extra-sharp preferred plays
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