Harness Racing: Sharp Horses and Track Trends for Dec. 13 - 16, 2012

BALMORAL

12/16: 1w, + closers

12/15: 4w, no bias

LITTLE MORE RAM - Left well from post 10 and was parked to the quarter for the lead, yielded and was shuffled, held okay

DELLA BEA - Had post 8, left and tucked 5th, was shuffled back to 8th, finished fast for the show

MAYWOOD

12/14: 8w, + speed

12/13: 4w, no bias

TWILIGHT DELIGHT - Left from post 6 and was parked the mile without cover prompting the pace, held well

TAMARAC SASSY - Sixth at the half behind weak cover, stormed wide down the back and drew off full of pace

MONTICELLO

12/13: 6w, + speed

DOVER

12/16: 4w, no bias

12/13: 5w, + speed

AG'S WYE SKY - Grinded first over into a :27 4/5 third quarter and held evenly

SOUTHVIEW WHITNEY - Was parked to a quick half and held okay; price factor in exotics

FREEHOLD

12/15: 4w, no bias

12/14: 5w, + speed

12/13: 3w, no bias

C C RACY - Was first over pushing a :27 1/5 third quarter and just missed

NORTHFIELD

12/15: 6w, + speed

12/14: 4w, no bias

SECOND CHANCE*** - Was first over a long way pushing a :28 2/5 third quarter and held gamely for the place behind the sharp 4-5 winner

PHILADELPHIA

12/15: 4w, no bias

12/14: 6w, + speed

12/13: 4w, no bias

LITTLE GOLD RING - Had post 7 and weak cover while third over, finished strongly to just miss

BEAR KING*** - Was parked the mile without cover from post 7 while forcing some lively fractions and held gamely to lose by only 3 lengths

MEADOWS

12/14: 2w, no bias, cooler weather has the track back to the tiring track that it normally is, not quite a closer's but certainly less speed favoring than most 5/8's tracks

12/13: 2w, no bias

TSM WARHOL T - Made 2 moves to the lead setting a quick pace on a day when speed didn't do that well and held the place gamely behind the 6-5 winner

FUNNY PHOTO - Broke before the start, recovered and showed solid trot to gain at each call

LOVE YOU ALWAYS*** - Followed cover 4th over and finished strongly for the place

SARATOGA

12/15: 5w, no bias

12/14: 4w, no bias

NORTHERN IDEAL - Left from post 7 and was parked the mile without cover forcing a fast pace, only lost by 6 lengths; upset call from better spot

WINBAK DIMENSIONS - Left, tucked, went first over and held well; sharp

PENN TURBO TED*** - Speedster blasted to the lead in :26 4/5, set a hot clip and drew off to an impressive 1:53 2/5 win, only two fifths slower than Annieswesterncard went in the Open 1

HOT LIST*** - Quarter moved and drew off impressively in fast time for the class

ANNIESWESTERNCARD - Was parked the mile, brushed three wide to clear weakening cover and narrowed in gamely with a :28 2/5 final quarter for the sharp win

YONKERS

12/15: 4w, no bias

12/14: 3w, no bias

12/13: 3w, no bias

GREAT SOUL - Had post 8 and paced a strong last half to win gamely from third over

FROGGY TURNER - Set a fast pace under constant pressure and was a game second

*** = extra-sharp preferred plays