Harness Racing: Sharp Horses and Track Trends for July 29 - July 31

BALMORAL

7/31: 5w, no bias

SCHMATIE -

Had post 7 and was far back behind a modest pace, followed cover down the back and rallied quickly for the place

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PHILADELPHIA

7/31: 11w, ++ speed

POCONO DOWNS

7/31: 8w, + speed

7/30: 5w, + speed

DONNIE BOP -

Had post 8, tried to leave but had to take back, followed cover down the back and finished sharply

TALK STRATEGY -

Third over behind dull cover, rallied wide and finished fast for the place

SMOKIN N GRININ -

Had a long, tough, parked-out uncovered trip from post 8, held okay

MEADOWS

7/31: 8w, + speed, track speed favoring the past two weeks but scheduled to be resurfaced in August

7/30: 7w, + speed, speed favoring trend from last week continues here

7/29: 10w, ++ speed

MOST HAPPY DRAGON -

Left sharply from post 7 and was parked to the lead in :26 3/5, yielded and chased a hot pace, held okay

NORTHFIELD

7/30: 6w, + speed

7/29: 4w, no bias

TIDEWATER TOMCAT -

Left in :26 3/5, yielded to a :55 1/5 half and gradually weakened while also being shuffled back behind a tiring horse; price factor in exotics or win chance with a drop

SARATOGA

7/31: 6w, + speed

7/30: 5w, no bias

GELATO*** --

Broke leaving, recovered 10 lengths back while parked from the start, followed cover, brushed wide to clear tiring cover at the three quarters and drew off

LIME THUNDER -

6 lengths back at the quarter, rushed up off turn two and grabbed the lead at the half, reeled off a :28 4/5 third quarter and held on for the win

MONTICELLO

7/31: 6w, + speed

7/30: 5w, no bias

7/29: 6w, + speed

MCDONNA -

Rushed up approaching the half against a sharp front runner, could not get by her but held okay considering

LITTLE RED DRESS*** -

Left from post 6 and was parked the mile without cover forcing a fast pace, held okay

POWDER TIP*** -

Shipped in from Maine with trainer and driver changes, had post 6, followed cover third over, brushed wide and drew off powerfully

ALL PERFECT -

Quarter-moved from a tough spot and made up 9 lengths in the second quarter to take the lead before the half, held he place gamely

DESTINY'S CALLING -

Got moving early from post 7 and took a lot of air while unable to pick up cover, finished well from a tough spot

FIVE STAR STUD*** -

Left from post 6 and was used hard battling the pacesetter, finally put that one away and took the lead nearing the three quarters and gave way grudgingly late in a big effort

MIGHTY CULLEN N -

Had post 7, followed dull cover, rallied wide and finished willingly from a tough spot

TIOGA

7/29: 5w, no bias

YONKERS

7/30: 9w, ++ speed

7/29: 7w, + speed

LITTLE PRINCE -

Had post 7, followed cover third over and finished fast for the show while racing against a speed bias