Harness Racing: Sharp Horses and Track Trends for July 25-28

BALMORAL

7/28: 2w, ++ closers, horses were able to rally successfully from far back this weekend

7/27: 0w, ++ closers

MAJESTIC ROYALE - Left from post 9 and tucked 4th, went first up into a quick last half and held well

MOLLY GO LIGHTLY - Left from post 10 and was parked to the lead in :27 3/5, yielded, moved out behind cover down the back and lacked a rally; horses that were used leaving fared poorly

FASHION DELIGHT - Left and was parked to the lead in :27, set a quick pace over a tiring track and lost by 4 lengths on a night where no horse went wire to wire

SUDDENLY SINGLE - Left and was parked to the lead in :27 3/5, set a lively pace against the bias and tired in a quick mile for the class; could be a price factor off this speed tightener

MAYWOOD

7/26: 7w, + speed

7/25: 6w, + speed

PARTY HANGOVER TWO - Had post 8, followed dull cover, rallied wide around the final turn and finished fast

NINE INNINGS - Left and was parked to the lead in :27 2/5, set a fast pace under constant pressure, shook off two pace rivals and drew off

FOX VALLEY MATINEE - Had post 6, made up good ground through the middle-half, brushed three wide to clear tiring cover and finished gamely against the bias

NORTHFIELD

7/27: 6w, + speed

7/26: 5w, + speed

MISS TWO PUNCH - Had post 6, followed weak cover third over, brushed three wide into and around the final turn and finished well in :28 2/5 for the show

SUN REI - 6th at the half behind poor cover, rallied wide and finished strongly for the place

PANDAPOCKET - Had post 6 and was first over a long way into a stepped-up last half, tough trip

HARRINGTON

7/25: 6w, + speed

JEREMY'S SUCCESSOR - Left from post 6 and was parked the mile without cover forcing a fast pace, held okay

MEADOWS

7/27: 2w, no bias, leavers did well though, first 9 races off track, last 9 track rated fast

7/26: 4w, no bias

BOURBON ST HANOVER*** - Came in from the fair circuit, went first over and drew off strongly; peaking 5yo seems likely to repeat

VEGAS VACATION - Third over in the Adios Final, charged wide on the final turn and finished strongly

SWEETHEART DANCE*** - Far back early, finished strongly pacing a :54 1/5 last half

I'M NOTBAD HANOVER*** - Had dull cover, brushed three wide strongly into contention and held well

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PHILADELPHIA

7/28: 6w, + speed

7/26: 7w, ++ speed, 12 of the 14 winners went for the early lead and the other two winners were first over

LINDWOOD PLAYER*** - Had post 7, left and was impeded by a breaker losing a couple of lengths and valuable momentum, raced parked the mile without cover on a tough grind and held bravely

ITCHY PICKLE'S*** - Left and was parked forcing a fast pace, finally took the lead at the three quarters, appeared to be passed by What A Jolt in the stretch but came back on for the win

FALL TOY*** - Had post 8, left and tucked, went first over against the 4-5 favorite, paced a :26 3/5 third quarter and held well for the show

REDNECK FORTUNE - Rushed up first over against a tough front-running 3-5 shot, kept the heat on in the final half and just missed in a game effort

STIR ME UP*** - Trotter left with several other horses and was moving in a blindswitch on turn one when he appeared to be spooked by a breaker and went off stride, recovered and was taken back to 7th, followed cover down the back, was wide the entire final turn and finished bravely for the show

POCONO DOWNS

7/28: 4w, no bias

7/27: 4w, no bias

7/26: 3w, no bias

DJ LANCE*** - Left from post 7 and was used hard to clear into turn two, set a hot clip and gave way grudgingly to the favorite

WAYLON HANOVER - Left from post 6 and was used hard to clear past a :25 3/5 opener, set a fast pace and didn't tire that badly, losing by less than a length while saving the show

EXPRESS JET - Left, tucked, went first over, took the lead but was out-kicked by the 2-5 winner in a good effort for the place

MEADOWLANDS

7/27: 7w, + speed

7/26: 4w, no bias

A ROCKNROLL DANCE - Was outside a long way, followed cover then lost cover and was first over, held well

TOWNSLIGHT HANOVER - Was used hard to get the lead at the half in :53 2/5, raced under pressure and gave way late, but held okay for the show

GAMBLER'S TALE - Was parked the mile without cover prompting the pace from post 10 and held okay

SARATOGA

7/27: 7w, + speed

7/26: 7w, + speed

MONTICELLO

7/25: 8w, + speed

AMERICAN LASSIE - Trotter broke leaving and had to be taken to the far outside while on a gallop, recovered and was 19 lengths back, made up a ton of ground following cover through the middle-half, was 2nd over on the final turn, tipped wide and got up confidently

TIOGA DOWNS

7/28: 4w, no bias

7/27: 4w, no bias

7/26: 5w, no bias

NEW YORK ATTITUDE - Made a long uncovered move pacing a strong middle-half to take the lead past the half, opened up a big lead and stopped late to lose by 3 lengths but was used hard

TWIN B FLIRT - Paced a :27 1/5 third quarter first over from a tough spot and held well to be 2nd best behind the 4-5 pocket winner

YONKERS

7/27: 6w, no bias

7/26: 3w, no bias

7/25: 3w, no bias

P H SUPERCAM*** - Grinded first over from a tough spot, paced a strong middle-half and wore down the leader gamely late

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