Harness Racing: Sharp Horses and Track Trends from February 13 - February 16

DOVER DOWNS

2/16: 6w, + speed

2/13: 5w, no bias, sloppy track

FIRST OF ITSKIND*** -

Had post 7 in second career start, saved ground, was 9th at the half, followed cover, exploded wide on the final turn and quickly lengthened out to an impressive win

GOLDEN GUN -

Left and was parked out in a speed duel, forced a quick pace and finished 7th but only lost by 2 lengths in a fine effort

ENCODING Z TAM -

Quarter-moved to the lead, set a fast pace under second-half pressure and excusably tired over a sloppy track

CAL EXPO

2/15: 4w, no bias

2/14: 3w, no bias

EMMASPHERE*** -

Left from post 8 and was used hard to clear in :27 2/5, set a fast pace and held the place

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NORTHFIELD

2/13: 5w, + speed

SUNRISE SUNSET -

Had post 6 but was 8th at the half, moved out 4th over, soared wide down the back and gained ground around the final turn before drawing off full of pace

THE MEADOWS

2/14: 3w, no bias, sloppy track, deteriorating conditions, track started 2 seconds slow and was 4 slow by the last race, which was race 11; last four races canceled

MEADOWLANDS

2/15: 6w, + speed, strong headwinds

2/14: 5w, + speed, headwinds, like some nights earlier in the meet, the track seemed less speed favoring later in the card, in this case it seemed more speed favoring for the first 8 races, but headwinds did appear to help horses on or near the lead

HERE COMES NUMBERS -

Had post 9 and was 10th, moved out at the three quarters, rallied wide late on the final turn and finished strongly for the place into the wind

BANKER VOLO*** -

Trotter got moving at the quarter but was stymied by excess dull cover while 5th over at the half, angled wide in the lane and finished well into the wind

DRAGON RUFFLES*** -

Saved ground from post 6 and was shuffled to 10th, moved out late on the final turn, swung wide and finished fast for the place

TOP BRAND -

Saved ground and was shuffled in tight quarters, angled wide for the drive and finished well in an improved effort; coming around for new barn, price factor in exotics

ATLAS ALLIANCE N -

Moved out at the quarter but had excess cover and ducked in on the final turn, was locked in tight quarters and finished fast along the inside once clear

KEEP GOING*** -

Left from post 8 and tucked off the first turn but got moving again and was uncovered on a tough grind, finally reached the leader at the three quarters and held well

MUDSLIDE -

Left and had the pocket early but was shuffled to 6th then caught in tight quarters

BARBARIAN-

Left from post 9 and was looped to the lead and then parked to a quick half, set the pace from there and tired in midstretch

LETTHEROCKBEGIN -

Left from post 9 and was parked to a fast half, set a blazing pace and excusably tired

MONTICELLO

2/7: 4w, + speed

2/6: 5w, + speed

YONKERS

2/15: 5w, + speed, sloppy track

ELECTRIC SHOOTER -

Had post 7, followed cover and finished fast for the place

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