Harness racing: Sharp Horses and Track Trends for July 26-29, 2012
BALMORAL
7/29: 2w, + closers
7/28: 1w, ++ closers, cooling temperatures throughout the night
LE-SIRENUSE*** – Had post 10 and was far back early, moved 4th over behind weak cover, roared wide on the final bend to go from 8th to the lead with a bold brush and held sway, home in :27 1/5
BEST MAN HANOVER*** – Paced a :53 3/5 last half first over in a sharp win
If I DIDN’T CARE*** - Power-brushed pacing a :54 2/5 middle-half to take the lead and just missed
GOT ‘ER DONE – Had post 10, was parked the mile without cover, paced a :55 2/5 middle-half to reach the leader but tired in the stretch; threat from a better post
FLIGHTREACTOR – Left and was used hard in a speed duel, pushed the pace from the outside, couldn’t clear and held okay until excusably tiring on the final turn
LATEST DESIRE – Two year old was 8th at the half behind horrible cover while behind a dawdling pace, rallied wide on the final turn and finished fast for the win
HEREIAM COOLWATER – Had post 9, left and tucked 6th, was first over a long way and held okay
MAYWOOD
7/27: 10w, ++ speed
7/26: 3w, no bias
TOPVILLE BRIDGETTE – Left from post 7 and was parked two turns, found a tuck and was second best behind a sharp winner
BAUER’S Z TAM – Hard hitting claimer left sharply from post 8, was parked to the quarter for the lead, set a pressured pace and drew clear with a :29 final quarter
ZELLER’S ISLAND – Beaten favorite was first over a long way, held okay
FIRSTCLASSALLTHWAY – Had post 7, left, tucked, followed cover, brushed wide when his cover weakened at the three quarters, took the lead on the final turn and drew clear full of pace
MONTICELLO
7/26: 3w, no bias
NORTHFIELD PARK
7/28: 9w, + speed
7/27: 6w, + speed, slight edge to speed, sloppy track
HARRINGTON
7/26: 8w, ++ speed
MJBUDAH BABY – Finished fast against the bias from third over
SB MIKES HOT BEACH – Was parked the mile without cover from post 8 and held well
COOL CAL – Left from post 8 and was parked out forcing the pace, held well until the final turn
HARRAH’S PHILADELHIA
7/29: 8w, + speed
7/27: 3w, no bias
7/26: 5w, + speed
NANETTE HALL – Had post 8, left and was parked to a quick half in an early pace battle with the 4-5 winning favorite, excusably weakened and may be live at a price from a better spot
HOLLY’S HALO – Had post 7, left, tucked, followed poor cover, brushed wide down the back, challenged around the final turn, finally took the lead in the stretch but got caught late in good try
ALWAYS LOVE ME*** - Left and was parked parked a quick half before finding a tuck, held gamely for the place
INTREPID HALL – Third over behind poor cover, had no real chance against the bias but rallied wide and finished fast for the show
MEADOWS
7/28: 4w, no bias
7/27: 4w, no bias
7/26: 8w, + speed, sloppy track
CAMILLE – 4yo mare paced a :53 2/5 middle-half on a brush and crush and drew off
J MATT – Got a big late driver change to Palone, left quickly and was an easy pocket winner; worth another shot stepping up if Palone stays in the bike
A ROCKNROLL DANCE – Left strongly and was parked to the lead in a blistering :25 1/5, set a torrid pace under pressure from Sweet Lou and was 2nd best to the pocket trip winner in a fast Adios mile
MEADOWLANDS
7/28: 3w, no real bias, but horses close to the pace did well
7/27: 3w, no bias
7/26: 3w, no bias
MYSTICAL MADISON – Had no chance in a race marred by breakers in her first start of the season
MISTER BARNETT N – Was used hard parked past the half for the lead from post 10, didn’t tire that badly
ARCHANGEL – Left aggressively and was past the quarter in a three way tussle for the early lead, set a lively clip and was second best to the pocket horse while not urged at all by the driver
HURRIKANE KINGCOLE – Fast colt quarter-moved to the lead with a :26 second quarter brush, came home in :26 4/5 to win confidently
APERFECTYANKEE – Two year old trotter broke early, made up ground strongly around the final turn and finished gamely; has potential
SARATOGA
7/28: 5w, no bias
7/27: 9w, +speed
7/26: 6w, + speed
KELLY’S NOAH – Was parked the mile and caught three wide much of the second half, held okay
SHOW ME UP*** - Was 4th over from post 8, finished strongly for the show
TIOGA
7/29: 7w, no bias
7/28: 2w, no bias
7/27: 1w, no bias
SUPREME COURT – Grinded first over pacing a :27 1/5 third quarter, held okay
OPAN HEART – Had dull cover, rallied wide and finished quickly
BET ON THE LAW – Left from post 6 and was three deep to the lead in :26 3/5, yielded, was shuffled, finished fast to come back on for the place
HESTON BLUE CHIP – Classy colt quarter-moved to the lead and poured it on to draw off impressively
LEGAL DREAM – Had a tough parked-the-mile uncovered trip from post 7, paced a :26 1/5 third quarter and held oaky considering
YONKERS
7/28: 5w, + speed, off track, slight edge to speed
7/27: 3w, + speed, every race won by either leaver or first over
7/26: 7w, + speed, sloppy track for races 3 through 12
STRATUS – Left and was three deep to the lead in :26 4/5, set a hot pace over a sloppy track and excusably tired in a brutal trip
ABOMINABLE SNOWMAN – Third over from post 7, finished strongly to get up on the wire
BIG SKY STORM – Trotter had dull cover, moved wide around the final turn and finished sharply against the bias on a night where every winner was either first or second at the three quarters
ROCK N SOUL*** - Had post 7, paced a :27 3/5 third quarter uncovered to reach contention and continued gamely to be 2nd best
NOB HILL HIGH – Had a tough parked-out uncovered trip and held well for the show
*** = extra-sharp preferred plays
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