Harness Racing: Sharp Horses and Track Trends from January 23 - January 25

DOVER DOWNS

1/26: 4w, + speed, leavers did very well

1/23: 9w, ++ speed

CACTUS BILLY -

Third over behind weak cover from post 6 against a speed bias, rallied wide though the final quarter gaining good ground to enter contention but flattened out from a tough spot

CAL EXPO

1/25: 1w, + closers

1/24: 4w, no bias

RIKYBRNTHEGARAGDWN -

Had post 9 and was used hard to work his way to the lead at the half, took on immediate pressure and didn't tire that badly

A STITCH IN TIME -

Followed weak cover and finished fast for the place, home in :26 2/5

LITTLE NICKY B -

Floated out from post 10 and was wide into the first turn, took back to last, followed weak cover and finished well belatedly

NUTMEGS DAVEY -

Off a driver change to Luke Plano, left from post 8, pulled the pocket to go first over and dug in gamely to upset

NORTHFIELD

1/23: 7w, + speed

ALHAMBRA BOKAY -

Went first over against the bias-aided 6-5 winner and was 2nd best

THE MEADOWS

1/24: 5w, no bias

1/23: 5w, no bias, track rated slow again

FREEHOLD

1/25: 6w, + speed

1/24: 4w, no bias

1/23: 5w, + speed

MAJOR BET -

Had post 6 and was third over, followed cover wide, made up good ground and held okay

ATLAS ALLIANCE N -

Was third over from post 6, followed the winner's cover wide and finished strongly

MONTICELLO

1/23: 4w, + speed, mostly leavers and first over horses did well

SPENCER B*** -

Had post 7 and weak cover, rallied wide and finished strongly for the show

YONKERS

1/25: 2w, no bias, off track

1/24: 3w, no bias

1/23: 3w, no bias

OUTA MY HEAD -

Third over from post 7, finished strongly to be gaining rapidly late

IF I DIDN’T CARE -

Went first over from post 7 and gained a chunk of ground through the middle-half, took control with a :28 1/5 third quarter brush and drew clear

MANDY'S MATTJESTY -

Left from post 7 and was used hard to the lead on the second turn, set the pace under pressure from there and didn't tire that badly

THE BRUISER -

Left from post 8 and was parked the mile without cover, tough trip

SO TAKE THAT*** -

Followed cover from post 7 and finished stoutly, home in :27 2/5

MIGHTY YOUNG JOE -

Solid veteran followed weak cover from post 6 and finished with his usual zeal

BAKIN ON THE BEACH -

Had post 8, finished fast in the stretch

ORILLIA JOE -

Followed cover from post 7 and finished fast for the place

ATTA BOY DAN -

Left from post 7 and was three wide in the turn, settled behind the favorite's cover and followed that one, lost cover at the quarter and moved to the lead late on the second turn, kept the first over horse at bay with a :28 2/5 third quarter and dug in gamely for the win

LUCKY MAN -

Third over behind a weak flow, barreled wide mid-final turn and finished gamely

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