Harness Racing: Sharp Horses and Track Trends for Feb. 28-March 3, 2013
BALMORAL
3/3: 1w, + closers
3/2: 4w, no bias
FORY SILKY – Had post 9 and was parked out to the half, held gamely
PEACE*** – Power-brushed and paced a :26 2/5 second quarter, drew off sharply
LCB SANDY – Far back early behind a modest pace, finished fast
MAYWOOD
3/1: 7w, + speed
2/28: 3w, + speed
WINSPIRATIONAL - 13 lengths behind early from post 7, stormed home in :28 to just miss
NEWS DUDE - Was first over a long way and held well
MAJESTIC ROYALE*** - Had post 6, was parked to a fast half and came home in a solid :29 3/5 for the win
DONTGETBYME*** - Had post 7 and was parked behind cover early then brushed powerfully to take control with a :27 2/5 third quarter and drew off
NATIVE WORLD*** - Had post 7, was parked most of the mile without cover pressuring the sharp 6-5 winner and dug in bravely for the show
MONTICELLO
3/1: 3w, + speed
2/28: 5w, + speed
MULTIPLE CHOICE - Far back early from post 8, picked up terrible cover, rallied wide and finished sharply
DOVER
3/3: 7w, + speed, speed favoring trend continues at this track
2/28: 10w, ++ speed
IDEALIST*** - Went first over, uncorked a :27 1/5 third quarter and drew clear sharply
DANCING RUSTY*** - Left and was three wide the opening quarter and then parked the mile without cover forcing a quick pace, held well
REGAL MAC - Was 2nd over, brushed wide approaching the three quarters, engaged the leader on the final turn, took over and dug in gamely to hold off another closer
I LIVE WITHA FOOL*** - Was far back from post 7 and finished strongly to just miss over a speed biased track
BREAK DANCER*** – Left from post 7 directly outside of the post 6 leaver, was used hard to clear, set a hot pace to the half, yielded, angled out in the lane and came on again to miss by a nose
EASTWOOD AURORA N*** – Had post 7, was 4th over at the half behind weak cover, finished strongly against the bias
NORTHFIELD
3/1: 9w, ++ speed
VICKY OBRIEN - Paced a sharp middle-half on a long first over brush from post 6, cleared to the lead on the third turn and weakened in the lane but held the show
THE MEADOWS
3/1: 7w, + speed, off track
POMPANO
3/3: 3w, no bias
3/2: 3w, no bias
SARATOGA
3/3: 5w, no bias
PENN TURBO TEDD – Had post 7, was 8th at the half behind dull cover, rallied wide and finished strongly
WESTERN VICTORY – Left from post 8 but got parked the mile without cover; still sharp, needs better post
FREEHOLD
3/2: 8w, ++ speed
3/1: 4w, no bias
2/28: 1w, no bias
SS DERBY GIRL - Was first over a long way and held well for the place
MEADOWLANDS
3/2: 3w, no bias
3/1: 4w, no bias
2/28: 4w, no bias, tailwinds
MS CAILA J FRA - Followed weak cover and finished fast in :26 4/5
LAGUNA BEACH - Classy claimer, left, tucked, rushed up first over and dueled with the winner, held well
RHAPSODY ROSE - Shot to the lead in :26 1/5, set a quick pace under pressure and held okay
SIR JILLIAN Z TAM*** - Looked to leave but took back, got moving off the first turn and was 4th over behind a dull flow, angled wide midway through the final turn and finished stoutly
ALWAYS THERE – Was used hard from post 9 on a long grind to the top past the half, held well
DC C’S Z TAM – Was stymied by horrible cover while 4th over, rallied four wide and finished gamely
YONKERS
3/2: 5w, + speed
3/1: 8w, + speed
2/28: 4w, no bias
PATSY LUCK - Had post 8, followed dull cover 4th over down the back and finished strongly
DON'T POINT AT - Third over behind a modest pace, finished strongly for the place against the bias
ELECTRIC OUI – Third over from post 7, finished strongly against the bias
*** = extra-sharp preferred plays
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