Harness Racing: Sharp Horses and Track Trends from February 17 - February 19

NORTHFIELD

2/19: 2w, no bias

2/18: 8w, + speed

2/17: 5w, + speed, off track for races 9-15

ROMPAWAY ELVIS -

Far back from post 7, had dull cover, rallied wide around the final turn and finished sharply for the show, home in :29 3/5

PRANA -

4th over behind weak cover, rallied wide around the final turn and finished gamely from a tough spot, paced a :28 4/5 final quarter

VIRGIL -

Had post 6 and was 8th at the half behind poor cover, rallied wide on the final turn and finished well from an impossible spot

STETTIN HANOVER*** -

Far back early from post 6 and 8th at the half while 4th over, made a sharp three wide move into and around the final turn and finished gamely for the show

DOVER

2/19: 6w, no bias, off track

2/18: 9w, + speed

2/17: 5w, + speed

RUSTY'S WINNING*** -

7th at the half and 4th over behind weak cover, powered wide around the final turn and engaged the leader at headstretch, finished strongly to get up

SELENDIA -

Had post 8 followed weak cover and finished fast for the show

SHARK ALERT*** -

Left and was caught up in a speed duel through a quick half, ducked in and held okay

THE MEADOWS

2/18: 0w, sloppy track, + closers, races canceled after the third race

FREEHOLD

2/17: 3w, no bias, off track

ARTACUS -

Had post 7, broke early and was far back then was unable to flush cover, grinded past horses gradually to finish a game fourth

MONTICELLO

2/19: 6w, + speed, off track

2/18: 5w, no bias, off track

2/17: 6w, + speed, sloppy track

DOLLY LITTLE ANGEL -

Had post 8 and poor cover, rallied wide around the final turn and finished gamely; holding deceptively good form after a series of tough trips from bad posts

ALL PERFECT -

Had post 7 and was third over, followed cover wide around a tiring horse, gained good ground to get within a length of the lead and held okay from a tough spot

SPECTACULAR MAN -

Blasted to the lead from post 8, set a fast pace under pressure from two different rivals and excusably tired while only losing by 2 lengths

JOHNNY GRIPPA -

Left from post 2 and was used hard to clear the lead in :27 2/5 over an off track that was rated 2 slow, set the pace and excusably tired to finish 4th

SAM'S HONEYBEE -

8yo mare who was often driven by an amateur driver last year, came off the layoff ready to roll for trainer Cal Gillespie, drew post 8 and was far back early, moved out behind poor cover, made a strong three wide move around the final turn and got up gamely

BET TOGETHER -

Went first over on a tough grind and paced consecutive :29 1/5 quarters the final half

THUNDER SEELSTER -

Had post 7, followed poor cover, moved wide on the final turn and finished gamely

YONKERS

2/18: 4w, no bias
2/17: 4w, no bias

MY SHIYEN -

Gave a tuck early then moved around a tired horse at the three quarters, ducked back in on the final turn, came out late on the turn and finished solidly for the place while chasing a sharp much-the-best favorite

BETS DRAGGIN FLY -

8th at the half behind a dull flow while chasing a loose-on-lead winner, finished well

REPORT FOR DUTY N -

Saved ground, angled out in a blindswitch turning for home, found room between horses and finished quickly

ACHILLES BLUE CHIP -

Had post 7, followed cover down the back, angled wide for the drive and finished well

SAM'S ESCAPE -

Moved out 4th over on the final turn, angled wide for the drive and finished fast

A SHAM OF AMBER -

Left and tucked third on turn one, quarter-moved but was rebuffed and took back to tuck third again, pulled first over at the three quarters and battled gamely to win driving

ANTIGUA HANOVER -

Had post 8, saved ground, angled into a blindswitch turning for home and finished with good velocity on her own once clear between horses

LEAVEUMLADY -

Had post 7, followed cover, tipped wide in the drive and finished well from a tough spot

AMERICAN TIGER -

Had post 8, picked up weak cover, ducked on late on the final turn and finished well up the inside

MAJOR TIPPER -

Left and parked a horse to a quick opener, yielded, was shuffled, slipped out with cover on the final turn and finished willingly for the show

CORKY BARAN -

Left swiftly from post 8, was three deep part of the first turn then worked his way to the lead parked to the quarter in :27 3/5, yielded at the half, cleared into the lane and held his ground well to finish 4th only beaten two lengths

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