Harness Racing: Sharp Horses and Track Trends for July 15 - July 17
BALMORAL
7/17: 1w, + closers
PHILADELPHIA
7/17: 7w, + speed
POCONO DOWNS
7/17: 8w, + speed
7/16: 9w, ++ speed
FASHION MYSTERY -
Left strongly and forced a tuck with a :25 4/5 first quarter, set a strong pace under first-half pressure, shook loose and drew off impressively
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MEADOWS
7/17: 4w, no bias
7/16: 7w, + speed
7/15: 5w, no bias
DRAGON SPIKE -
Was parked to a quick half from post 6, held okay
NORTHFIELD
7/16: 4w, no bias
7/15: 7w, + speed
OBJECT OF ART*** -
Left from post 8 and was parked the mile without cover pressing a hot pace, held gamely
SARATOGA
7/17: 5w, + speed
KENNANSKINGWILLIAM*** -
Left from post 8 and was used hard to clear into the second turn, yielded and ended up third, pulled to follow cover at the three quarters and went well for the show
MONTICELLO
7/17: 8w, + speed
7/16: 11w, ++ speed
7/15: 9w, ++ speed
NEW MANHATTAN -
First over a long way from post 6, won gamely over a track that clearly favored front runners
ONE MORE HUG -
Was first over a long way from post 7 over a track that strongly favored speed
TOO MUCH PEPPER -
Third over from post 6 and had a lot going against him including dull cover, a snail-like pace that included a :30 3/5 first quarter, and an intense speed bias, rallied wide and game
V I P -
Had post 7, left and tucked, went first over from a tough spot and held well
SEE YOU SMILE -
Had post 7, followed weak cover and finished strongly for the place
YONKERS
7/16: 4w, no bias
7/15: 4w, no bias
GET PACKIN -
Trotter had post 7 going 1 1/16 miles, left and was used hard to clear in :27 2/5, set the pace and didn't tire that badly
TIGER BOUDOIR*** -
Went first over from a tough spot and paced a :27 3/5 third quarter, held okay
KING'S LEGEND*** -
Left from post 6 and was parked two turns for the lead, set a fast pace under pressure and gave way grudgingly late
FLYING INSTRUCTOR -
Went first over into a fast last half and held okay
BEACH TERROR -
Finished fast from post 7, home in :27 3/5
LATE NIGHT JOKE -
Paced a :27 third quarter first over and weakened but it was not an easy trip

