Harness Racing: Sharp Horses and Track Trends from December 26 - December 30

BALMORAL

12/30: 1w, + closers

12/29: 2w, + closers

LANCE GRAM -

Maturing 3yo was used in a speed duel last week, drew post 8 this time, followed cover and made up 7 lengths though the middle-half then finished strongly to win going away

MY FUNKY FARKLE --

Trotter left from post 8 and was parked to the quarter for the lead, set the pace against the bias and held well for the show

RYLEIGH'S LILLY -

Was parked the mile without cover from post 10, paced a :28 third quarter, held well

BOILER HEIDI HO -

Had a tough first over trip, made up 8 lengths in the second quarter, held well

SOUTHWIND ROYAL -

Was parked the mile without cover forcing a quick pace, took the lead but tired in the stretch after a tough trip

DP ANGEL -

Left from post 10 and took a brief tuck 6^th, got moving on a long first over bid down the backstretch, battled gamely down to the wire to finish second

SECTIONLINE YANKEE -

Left from post 9 and was used hard to clear past the quarter, set the pace under second-half pressure and held okay for the show while racing against the closer's bias

MAJOR MONET -

Left, tucked, went first over in a fast-paced race, held the show gamely

FASHION DELIGHT -

Left, tucked, brushed strongly to clear, ripped off a :27 3/5 third quarter and drew off

MAJESTIC ROYALE -

Was first over a long way from post 7, held okay to finish 4th

MAYWOOD

12/27: 6w, + speed

12/26: 5w, no bias

WANG DANG DOODLE*** -

Was first over into a quick last half, wore down the leader but was out-kicked by the pocket sitter while a game second

AUTUMN SEELSTER -

Left from post 8 and tucked 6th, followed poor cover, rallied wide on the final turn and finished strongly to just miss

KENNANS NANCY LEE -

Was 8th at the three quarters and 5th over, rallied wide on the final turn and finished strongly to get up with a :27 4/5 final quarter

GYPSY LEATHER -

Ninth, 12 lengths back early, still had a lot to do with a quarter mile to go, raced wide on the final turn and was flying in the stretch to just miss

DOVER DOWNS

12/29: 5w, + speed

FOXLAND -

Was third over from post 6, had to move wide approaching the three quarters as the first over horse gave way, remained wide and finished gamely for the show

CAL EXPO

12/28: 2w, no bias

12/27: 3w, no bias

PHANTOM DAN*** -

Left from post 9 and tucked, charged first over into a :27 4/5 third quarter and held okay in a quick final quarter

HI HO HI HO -

Had post 7 and terrible cover, finished well late in a solid tough-luck effort

HOT COWBOY -

Left and tucked fifth, power-brushed to the lead making up 8 lengths and jogged

NORTHFIELD

12/29: 3w, no bias, sloppy track

12/28: 4w, no bias

12/27: 7w, + speed

HURRIKANE EILEEN -

Rocketed to the lead in :26 3/5, set a seemingly suicidal pace opening up a 20 length lead while going :53 4/5 to the half in a $2,000 claiming race, won by 15 lengths

MISS HKB -

Left from post 8 and was parked the mile without cover forcing a fast pace, tough trip

CANACO STAR -

Left from post 6 and was three deep to the lead past a :27 2/5 opener, yielded to strong pressure past the half and held okay

SOUTHBOUND -

Was third over from post 6, stormed four wide and finished fast for the place

MEADOWLANDS

12/28: 4w, no bias

12/27: 3w, no bias

HOT LIST -

Left and was parked to the lead in :26 4/5, yielded to a strong brush in a :26 4/5 third quarter, weakened but only lost by 3 lengths

LORRIE PLEASE*** -

Left from post 9 and was used hard parked the mile without cover, was passed down the back when Keepers Destiny unleashed a monstrous brush but battled back to wear that one down in the stretch; out-kicked late but held the place in a big effort

QUEEN OF ROYALTY -

Showed some early speed from the rail and yielded, angled out in a blindswitch in the stretch, cleared too late to threaten while showing pace

OMNIPOTENT -

Trotter was stuck behind weak cover, rallied wide and finished gamely

HANDSOFFMYCUPCAKE*** -

Left from post 8 along with several other leavers and was uncovered while parked the mile, battled hard with the pacesetter and held well until tiring in deep stretch

MANDY'S MATTJESTY*** -

Left well from post 9 and was parked past the quarter for the lead, set a quick pace under hounding pressure and didn't tire that badly considering

LIZ'S LIL K K -

Took a lot of air on a long, tough, first over grind and held okay in a good tightener off the layoff

DAMON BLUE CHIP -

Quarter-moved and got hung out on a long first over bid, ducked in at the three quarters, angled out in the lane and surged to the lead under urging in a game win

SWEET TALKIN SATIN -

Left from post 8 and was parked to the quarter, yielded for the pocket, chased a fast pace, was boxed in along the rail through the stretch losing all chance

BETTORS GLASS -

Left and yielded, aggressively popped out of the pocket to regain strongly at the half, opened up a big lead through fast fractions and tired late while game for the show

RELENTLESS G -

Followed cover from post 7, angled wide for the drive and finished fast

TELL US MORE -

Left sharply and was parked to the lead in :26, yielded, pulled late on the final turn and finished a respectable 4th at 49-1

UP UP AND OUT -

Was parked the mile without cover forcing a fast pace and held okay considering

CONTRABAND HANOVER -

Left fast from post 8 to the lead in :26 4/5, yielded and was shuffled, angled out in a blindswitch in the stretch and cleared late in an improved effort 2nd off the layoff

TARPON HANOVER -

Left from post 10 and worked his way to the lead past the half, opened up on the field but tired late; classy sort is in light now

MONTICELLO

12/27: 7w, + speed

12/26: 3w, no bias, off track

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