Harness racing: Sharp Horses and Track Trends for March 26 - April 1, 2012

BALMORAL

4/1: 4w, no bias

3/31: 0w, ++ closers

3/28: 1w, + closers

SHARP@BALMORAL

DRAGON FANTASY – Had post 9 and was far behind a modest pace, followed cover 4th over and finished fast to get up over the 1-2 favorite

DRINKABILITY – Left from post 8 directly outside of the post 7 leaver and was used hard to clear, set the pace under second half pressure against the bias and just missed

THE SUPERVISOR – Broke at the start and was almost 20 lengths back, finished strongly for 2nd but was dq’d for interference and placed 4th

HEATH*** – Third over behind weak cover, stormed wide and was full of pace to win in fast time

FOX VALLEY YUKON*** – Power-brushed to the lead with a :26 3/5 second quarter, drew off impressively

MOON BAY DANCER*** – Had post 10 and was behind a dawdling pace with horrible cover, rallied wide and finished fast for the show

MAYWOOD

3/30: 9w, + speed

3/29: 5w, no bias

SHARP@MAYWOOD

MOOCHIESMONEYMAKER – Was 4th over behind poor cover, rallied wide and finished fast

SWEEET TALKIN TOM – Had post 7, left and tucked 5th, followed cover third over and finished fast against the grain of the speed bias on Friday night

ONHISHONOR HANOVER*** – Had post 8, followed weak cover 4th over, rallied wide sharply around the final bend and continued on with good velocity in the stretch to just miss over a speed biased track

FREEHOLD

3/31: 3w, no bias

3/30: 3w, no bias

3/29: 6w, + speed

SHARP@FREEHOLD

BRICKYARD NELLIE – Had post 7, rallied wide around the final turn and finished fast for the place

DOOMSDAY – Was uncovered a long way pushing the pace against the 3-10 favorite, put that one away with a :27 3/5 third quarter move but was out-kicked by the pocket rocket in a good placing

SHOOT FIRST – Finished fastest of all from post 7

MONTICELLO

3/29: 4w, no bias

3/28: 3w, no bias, short fields, several races canceled

3/27: 3w, no bias, short fields, several races canceled

3/26: 6w, no bias, hard to gauge bias, there were a lot of scratches and short fields due to the strangles problem at Saratoga Raceway

NORTHFIELD PARK

3/31: 7w, no bias

3/30: 5w, no

3/27: 4w, no bias

3/26: 5w, no bias

SHARP @ NORTHFIELD

S F STAMPEDE – Left from post 6 and was parked two turns, took the lead, yielded to pressure past the three quarters and held okay considering the tough trip

DOVER

4/1: 4w, no bias

3/29: 5w, no bias

3/28: 6w, no bias

3/27: 3w, no bias

3/26: 7w, + speed

SHARP@DOVER

DIRTY DEVIL – Was used hard to clear the lead from post 7, set a fast pace under pressure, held okay

BLISSFULL LIL – Shot to the lead in :26 3/5, yielded and was shuffled out of contention

BATTLESHIP KELLY – Left from post 8 and was three wide and used hard to clear, set a quick pace and didn’t tire that badly

WE THE PEOPLE – Rallied wide from post 8 and finished gamely

CHESTER

4/1: 9w, + speed

3/30: 4w, no bias

3/29: 5w, no bias

3/28: 4w, + speed, most winners either left or went first over

SHARP@CHESTER

PW IVORY GRIN – Was first over a long way against a tough 1-2 winner, paced a :27 2/5 third quarter and held gamely to miss by a nose

WESTERN SHORE – Had a tough spot from post 8 and weak cover, finished gamely against the bias

YANKEE DEVIL – Third over behind poor cover, rallied wide and finished gamely against the bias

MEADOWS

3/30: 2w, + closers, sloppy track

3/28: 8w, + speed

3/27: 7w, no bias

3/26: 7w, no bias

SHARP@MEADOWS

CAPTAIN GREG*** - Left from post 9 and was parked the mile without cover pressing the 4-5 winner all the way, held well considering

DARK LIGHTNING – Made a sharp brush to the lead at the half, took on immediate pressure through a :27 1/5 third quarter and held okay

UNBUCKLED – Left from post 6 and took the lead at the quarter, yielded, was badly shuffled and finished with willing late trot

SAND LATTE’ – Left from post 7 and was parked to the lead in :27 1/5, yielded and held okay over a sloppy track that favored closers

SHARKIST BREEZE – Left quickly and parked a horse to the quarter, yielded and was shuffled with pace

YONKERS

3/31: 7w, + speed, inside dominated, 8 of the 12 races were won by either the 1 or 2

3/30: 5w, no bias

3/29: 3w, no bias

3/27: 4w, no bias

3/26: 5w, no bias

SHARP@YONKERS

SPARKY – Was parked the mile without cover from post 8 and held well

ART OF ILLUSION*** – Had post 8, left, tucked, was shuffled, finished fast late; may be sitting on a big effort

PANFERMIN FESTIVAL – Had post 8 and was blocked with pace in the lane

YEP – Had post 8 and left sharply, set the pace under strong second-half pressure from the 4-5 winner and was second best in a nice placing

CRUZNWITHDABIGDOG – Left, tucked, followed weakening cover, powered wide and drew clear full of pace

ROXIES BIG GUY – Left and was parked to the lead in :27 2/5, set a quick clip and lost by a length

FOX VALLEY ESCORT*** – Made a relentless first over move through a fast third quarter, took control and jogged

LR DANCING DREAM – Left from post 7 but was cooked in a speed duel and parked the mile; dangerous speed

SEE YOU AT PEELERS – Left quickly from post 7, had to go wide to avoid a breaker on the first turn, took the lead at the quarter, set the pace under mild pressure and drew clear in hand

HULA’S Z TAM – Had post 7, followed cover third over down the back and finished fast

MIAS BOLD MANEUVER – Hustled out from post 8 and was parked to the lead in :27 3/5, yielded to the 1-2 winner and chased that one around the track clearly second best

POKER HAT – Had post 7, left, tucked, went first over against the 2-10 winner, paced a :27 3/5 third quarter and held well to be 2nd best

*** = extra-sharp preferred plays