Harness Racing: Sharp Horses and Track Trends for December 5-8

BALMORAL

12/8: 2w, + closers, off track

12/7: 1w, + closers, 12 degrees at post time

SO BE IT -

Far back early, followed cover 4th over and finished fast in :26 4/5

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STATE STREET LIZ -

Followed cover 4th over and finished quickly in :26 4/5

LUCKY JET -

Had post 10, followed cover 4th over and finished fast in :26 3/5

BELL VALLEY BILL -

Power-brushed making up 8 lengths to take the lead at the half, held well for the place

EARTHLY DESIRE*** -

Left and was parked to the quarter for the lead, set the pace against the bias and drew off

MAYWOOD

12/6: 8w, ++ speed

12/5: 3w, no bias

ODDS ON DOMINICA -

Left from post 8 and tucked 4th, was shuffled back to 7th, finished fast in the stretch to miss by a nose

EQUINOX SEELSTER -

Had post 7, followed weak cover 4th over, followed cover wide on the final turn and finished fast making up 7 lengths in the stretch

CAL EXPO

12/7: 4w, no bias

12/6: 3w, no bias

NORTHFIELD

12/7: 3w, no bias

12/6: 3w, no bias

THOMAS JOHN N -

Left from post 6 and was parked to a quick first half, held okay considering

CANACO STAR*** -

Left and had a brutal trip forcing a fast pace but surged to command on the final turn and drew off impressively

DOVER

12/8: 8w, ++ speed

12/5: 9w, ++ speed

LOLLIPOP KID -

Followed cover approaching the half, lost cover and ended up first over into a :26 3/5 third quarter, got up gamely late

DROVER -

Had post 8, followed cover 4th over and finished well against a strong speed bias

COWBOY ARTIST*** -

Had post 7 and was first over a long way, made up 8 lengths in the second quarter, kept pressuring the bias-aided leader and held gamely for the show in a big effort

BELIEVE THIS BOB -

Was parked the mile without cover forcing a hot pace, tough trip

PHILADELPHIA

12/8: snow, canceled after two races

FREEHOLD

12/7: 6w, + speed

12/6: 3w, no bias

12/5: 6w, + speed

ARTLIGHT HANOVER -

Left and was three deep to the quarter and unable to clear, raced parked the mile uncovered and held well for the place

MOJO HALL -

Was first over a long way against the 2-5 favorite and held well for the place

WHISTLER SEELSTER -

Had post 8, left and tucked 6th on the first turn, grinded first over from a tough spot and held well for the show

MEADOWLANDS

12/7: 5w, no bias

12/6: 4w, + closers, off track

MOJO TERROR -

Left sharply in :26 3/5, yielded, brushed back to the lead at the half, tired late but not that badly in a good effort for a race where the first four finishers all rallied from off the pace

AVENUE HANOVER -

Left from post 9 as one of several leavers and got hung out, lost cover and was a tough first over challenging the classy 4-5 dropdown horse hard in a tough trip; can improve

UP FRONT KELLIE JO -

Left well and was parked to the quarter for the lead in :26 4/5, yielded, was shuffled out of contention, angled out late on the final turn while in a blindswitch; finished steadily

YONKERS

12/7: 5w, no bias

12/6: 4w, no bias

ALL STAR DRAGON -

Left and was cooked forcing a fast pace while parked the mile without cover, held okay