Harness Racing: Sharp Horses and Track Trends for June 20 to June 23
BALMORAL
6/23: 2w, no bias, off track early, drying out and changed to fast by 2nd race
6/22: 3w, no bias
UPFRONT MISS MAJOR*** - Tried a backstretch brush but couldn't clear and paced a :54 middle-half trying to get by the leader, was shaken off, tough trip
PARTY HANGOVER*** - Followed cover, rallied wide around the final turn, made up 8 lengths through the middle-half but continued gamely in the stretch to just miss
WASHINGTON HANOVER*** - Paced a :26 1/5 second quarter brushing to the lead and drew clear impressively
MAYWOOD
6/21: 3w, no bias
6/20: 4w, + speed, leavers did well
ATOMIC ART - Was parked the mile without cover from post 8 and held well
SEALARK HANOVER*** - Left from post 5 and was used hard to clear in :26 4/5, set a blistering pace under strong pressure throughout, slowed down as expected in the final quarter but held the show
TOPVILLE BRIDGETTE*** - Left from post 8 and was hung out in a wicked speed duel; holds solid form
BIG BRAD - Left from post 7 and was used hard to clear in :26 3/5, set a blazing pace until yielding approaching the three quarters, did well to re-rally for the show
HARRINGTON
6/23: 7w, + speed
BROADIES SONG*** - Had post 6 and dull cover, brushed wide approaching the three quarters to engage the leader on the final turn and kept on coming to the wire pacing a :27 1/5 last quarter to just miss in a game effort
NORTHFIELD
6/22: 8w, + speed
6/21: 5w, no bias
BATTLESHIP KELLY - Left from post 8 and was parked to the lead in :27 2/5, set a lively pace and came home nicely in :29 4/5 for a sharp win
HELLO DARLIN ' N - Was parked to the lead in :27 2/5, set a fast pace and held the show
MEADOWS
6/22: 3w, no bias
6/21: 2w, no bias
PHILADELPHIA
6/23: 4w, no bias, track not as speed favoring as usual this week
6/21: 5w, no bias
6/20: 1w, no bias
LASTINGART HANOVER*** - Second over behind poor cover, stormed wide around the final turn and was overloaded with pace to draw clear with a :26 3/5 last quarter
TRANSCENDING*** - Out early on a tough first over grind against speedy Mr Hasani, held gamely considering
ABELARD HANOVER - Win machine went wire to wire and three of his splits were sub :27's
TEAM SIX - Trotter broke, recovered, finished strongly for the show
POCONO DOWNS
6/23: 7w, + speed
6/22: 5w, + speed, leavers dominated
6/21: 3w, no bias
TIMEWELL - Left from post 9 and was used hard to get the lead past a :26 4/5 first quarter, set a quick pace under pressure and didn't tire that badly
BALLISTIC TIP - Was parked the mile without cover, managed to beat 4 horses home in a fine effort
ROYALTY FOR LIFE - Trotter made a strong recovered after an early break
BETTERTHANCHEDDAR - Left and was used hard to clear past a :25 3/5 opener, set a fast pace under heavy pressure and didn't tire that badly to miss by two heads while saving the show
WORD POWER - Had post 7, left, tucked, went first over pushing a :25 4/5 third quarter and held bravely to the wire to miss by two noses in a 1:48 4/5 mile
ASTOUNDING HANOVER - Left fast from post 8, yielded and was shuffled, angled out midway on the final turn and moved around a tiring horse, ducked back in and raced in tight quarters
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MEADOWLANDS
6/22: 5w, no bias, more speed favoring than the winter but hard to call it a bias
6/21: 6w, no bias
ALLAMERICAN APACHE - Left and was used to a :26 3/5 first quarter lead, set a pressured pace and didn't tire that badly
RELENTLESS DREAMER - Had post 9, followed weak cover 4th over, rallied wide on the final turn and finished fast
LETTHEROCKBEGIN - Pocono shipper blasted to the lead for Howard Parker, set a wicked pace and bottomed out the field in a sharp effort
SARATOGA
6/23: 4w, no bias
6/22: 6w, + speed
6/21: 7w, + speed
SPACE WALK - Left from post 7 and tucked 4th, brushed to the lead at the half and gave way late
MONTICELLO
6/20: 5w, + speed
WARRAWEE ICEMAN*** - Got moving early on a long first over grind and held okay
ROSE RUN LEROY*** - Trotter broke at the start, caught the field making up a ton of ground, launched a long three wide rally down the back and around the final turn to loom menacingly but weakened at the wire to lose by less than a length
WESTERN MAC*** - Made a bold brush to go from 7th to challenge at the half, couldn't clear the stubborn 6-5 winner and held okay considering
TIOGA DOWNS
6/23: 4w, no bias
6/22: 1w, no bias
6/21: 3w, no bias
EASTEND EDDIE - Far back early from post 8, gradually edged closer gaining lengths at every call and finished sharply to get up
RUB THING - Had post 7 in the "old style sulky" race, left, tucked, had to go first over against the 2-5 favorite and held well
YONKERS
6/22: 5w, + speed
6/21: 8w, + speed
6/20: 6w, + speed
I FOUGHT DALAW - Classy sort had post 7 and was third over, did something that is seen infrequently these days, rallied strongly to get up from an outside post, home in :27 4/5
HERE WE GO AGAIN*** - Had post 8 and weak cover, finished well from a tough spot
IDEAL CHAMP - Left and was used hard to get the lead in :26 3/5, set a quick pace and held okay
LET'S GO BLUE - Followed dull cover down the back, had a lot to do turning for home but kicked in and made up 8 lengths to get up for the win with a :27 4/5 last quarter
*** - extra-sharp horses