Harness Racing: Sharp Horses and Track Trends for February 6 - 9

DOVER DOWNS

2/9: 6w, + speed

2/6: 7w, + speed

JUST BETTOR -

Paced a :27 2/5 first quarter from the rail, went first up into a :27 3/5 third quarter and finished gamely to just miss

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SHIRETOWN PITBULL -

Was parked the mile without cover in a speed duel with the 4/5 bias-aided winner and didn't tire that badly

BETWEEN ME AND YOU -

Left and was parked the mile without cover, almost wore down the 1-5 favorite in the stretch in a game placing

LIGHTNING MOON -

Went first over against a sharp front runner and held okay

CAL EXPO

2/8: 3w, no bias, sloppy track

2/7: 4w, no bias, sloppy track

BIT PLAYER -

Gained 12 lengths in the final three quarters, finished with solid pace

NORTHFIELD

2/6: 8w, ++ speed, cold, windy night

MILANO GRANDE -

Had post 8 and was moving at the quarter and flushed out poor cover, brushed wide at the three quarters, gained 11 lengths through the middle-half, held well for the show

THE MEADOWS

2/7: 6w, + speed, off track

FREEHOLD

2/8: 4w, no bias

2/7: 0w, + closers, off track

2/6: 3w, no bias, off track

JARNAC -

Had post 7 and very poor cover, tried to brush wide into contention and got within a length of the leaders before excusably flattening out

EMERALD EXPRESS -

Left and was parked the mile without cover, held okay considering the trip

MEADOWLANDS

2/8: 3w, no bias

2/7: 2w, + closers

2/6: 2w, + closers

ROCK STAR -

Had post 9, followed the flow from 4th over, rallied wide on the final turn and finished gamely on the outside

ON THE RADAR*** -

Floated out from post 10 and was two wide around the first turn then took back to last, followed poor cover down the back, was blind-switched turning for home but found room angling towards the inside and finished fastest of all to get the show

LONG FIGHT HANOVER -

Left strongly from post 9, set a quick pace under pressure while in a speed duel, finally yielded past head-stretch and faded; automatic bet with a catch driver

ODINO JET -

Left from post 9 and was parked to the quarter for the lead, yielded, was shuffled, angled clear in the stretch with steady trot

CHECKNYOUOUT -

Trotter left alertly to the early lead, yielded, was shuffled, angled out in tight quarters in the stretch, cleared late and was coming on

KARDASHIAN -

Left alertly and yielded, was shuffled back, pulled out in a blind-switch on the final turn, found room between horses late and finished with pace

SARADON BLUE CHIP N -

Had post 9, was 5th over at the half, stacked wide for the drive and finished fastest down the far outside, home in :26 3/5

ARIA J -

Was shuffled back along the inside, angled wide for clearance in the stretch and finished with good late pace

MAJOR WAY -

Had post 7, made a long first over move down the back, reached the even money winner but flattened out late in a fine effort

MONTICELLO

2/7: 4w, + speed

2/6: 5w, + speed

YONKERS

2/8: 2w, no bias

2/7: 4w, no bias

2/6: 4w, no bias

DOUBLE BUNDY N -

First over into a :28 2/5 third quarter, wore down the favorite and held okay for the show

FALL TOY -

Third over behind very poor cover, rallied wide around the final turn and finished fast

IF I DIDN’T CARE -

Had post 6, grinded first over from a tough spot and held okay

MAY DAY*** -

Left from post 8 and tucked 4th at the quarter, pulled first over at the half and put in a nice bid to press the leader while pacing a :27 4/5 third quarter, tough trip, held okay