Harness Racing: Sharp Horses and Track Trends for Feb. 14-17, 2013

BALMORAL

2/17: 1w, + closers, windy

2/16; 3w, no bias, 18 degrees at post time

MOON BAY DANCER - Was parked to a quick half from post 9 on a windy night, set the pace against the bias and excusably tired

ZALL GOOD*** - Got moving early from post 8 and was parked most of the mile without cover, held well

MAYWOOD

2/15: 9w, ++ speed

2/14: 6w, + speed

I DON'T REMBER*** -

Far back early from post 7, picked up poor cover, rallied wide around the final turn and finished strongly against the bias to just miss

JUSTIFIED - Was third over, made a strong three wide move around the final turn to take control and drew off full of pace on a night where 9 horses went wire to wire

MONTICELLO

2/14: 5w, no bias

DOVER

2/17: 7w, + speed

2/14: 4w, no bias

SHARK INGESTED - Was used hard from post 2 to clear the post 1 leaver past a :26 2/5 first quarter, yielded and chased a blazing pace, moved to the lead at the three quarters and won clear

PANFULLY COOL - Finished with good velocity from 4th over

CR ARTISTIC - Had post 8, followed cover 4th over and finished well against the bias

NORTHFIELD

2/15: 5w, no bias

POWER AND PURPOSE*** - Left from post 4 and was used hard to get the lead into the second turn, set a blazing pace and dug in gamely to be 2nd best

THE MEADOWS

2/15: 6w, + speed

POMPANO

2/16: 2w, no bias

CRUIZIN K C*** - 8th early nine lengths back from post 6, picked up terrible cover, rallied wide around the final turn and drew off powerfully pacing a :54 4/5 last half

FREEHOLD

2/15: 4w, no bias

2/14: 2w, no bias

MEADOWLANDS

2/16: 2w, + closers, tailwinds

2/15: 5w, no bias

2/14: 3w, no bias

STAGECOACH HOLDUP - Was parked uncovered a long way and held okay

VODKA IS TERROR - On the move early, picked up weak cover, rallied wide and finished fast for the place

SILVER EAGLE - Far back early from post 9, was 5th over, followed cover wide and finished stoutly for the show, home in :26 4/5

YONKERS

2/16: 4w, no bias, track much less biased this week

2/15: 4w, no bias

2/14: 3w, no bias, track fairer than in recent nights

MYSTICAL ESCAPADE - Had post 7, made a big move during the second quarter and ducked into the pocket behind the sharp 2-5 winner and held okay

LIGHT UP THE SKY - Had little chance from post 8 but finished sharply

AS YA'LL LIKE IT - Trotter left well from post 7 and was used hard to clear in :27 2/5, set a quick pace and only lost by 2 lengths

WISHER - Speedy small track specialist was an easy and sharp wire to wire winner for hot barn and now has 5 wins over this track and a 31% win percentage

RUB THING - Went first up and paced a :27 4/5 third quarter, held well

SHORTSTACKED*** - Had post 7, was unable to flush cover and made a long uncovered grind into contention pacing a :27 2/5 third quarter and held gamely for the show

SHOOBEE'S PLACE*** - Had post 8 and was 12 lengths back early behind a modest pace, followed weak cover down the back and finished powerfully pacing a :55 last half to just miss

MR HASANI N - Had post 8 and finished strongly; classy guy may have needed that one and is a threat from any post in the Open here

ONE THROUGH TEN - Left from post 6 and was used very hard three deep to the lead in :26 1/5, set the pace under second-half pressure and finished 7th but only lost by 2 lengths

WESTERN SHORE - Left and was cooked in a vicious speed duel while unable to clear the lead

*** = extra-sharp preferred plays

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