Harness Racing: Sharp Horses and Track Trends for March 27 - 30

BALMORAL

3/30: 2w, no bias, tailwinds, temperatures dropped steadily by 14 degrees so races got slower as the card went on

3/29: 1w, ++ closers, strong tailwinds

DAYLYN HORIZON -

Came off a layoff for new barn and broke maiden in 7th career start, power-brushed to the lead with a :28 second quarter and drew off strongly

LOFTY NATIVE -

Far back behind a modest pace, followed cover and finished strong for the place

RIP N ROCK -

Made a sharp debut, power-brushed making up 10 lengths in the second quarter to go from 8th to the lead, dug in gamely for the win

FORT SILKY*** -

Had post 9 and was 12 lengths back early, followed cover and finished powerfully in :25 2/5 to just miss

ONE LAST CHANCE -

Left well into a strong wind, set a quick pace against the bias and held okay

MAYWOOD

3/28: 7w, + speed

3/27: 5w, no bias

BETTORS CURSE -

Left from post 8 and was used hard to clear in :27 3/5, set a strong pace and held well for the show

DOVER DOWNS

3/30: 6w, no bias, sloppy track, closers did okay over the off track

3/27: 6w, + speed

ART RETREAT -

Maiden had post 6 and went first up against the 1-20 favorite, paced a :27 3/5 third quarter and held gamely for the place in an improved effort

THISDEUCEISWILD*** -

Had post 7, shot to the lead in :25 4/5, yielded and was shuffled, finished gamely to be 2nd best behind the sharp 2-5 winner

GO BIG SPENDER*** -

Left from post 6 and tucked 4th, went first over pacing a :27 2/5 third quarter while pressing hard, looked like he may be weakening but dug in gamely to prevail

CAL EXPO

3/29: 0w, + closers, sloppy track

3/28: 6w, + speed

NORTHFIELD

3/27: 7w, + speed

LF KILOWATT TIME -

Quarter-moved but got parked out on a long first over bid, held the place gamely

HOOSIER

3/29: 4w, no bias

3/28: 1w, ++ closers, strong tailwinds

SKYWAY TIA -

Was first over into the wind and held okay on a closer's track

PHILADELPHIA

3/30: 1w, + closers, rain, sloppy track

3/28: 5w, no bias

MCERLEAN*** -

Floated out from post 8, followed cover, lost cover in front of the stands, hustled up to take the lead midway through the second turn while pacing a :27 second quarter in the slop, set the pace against the bias from there and gave way grudgingly late

EASTEND EDDIE -

6th at the half behind weak cover, made a strong brush to clear the lead and jogged

POCONO

3/30: 4w, no bias, rain, off track rated "slow," races 13-14 canceled

3/29: 2w, no bias

AUTOMATIC SLIMS -

Blasted to the lead in :26 1/5, set a fast pace and held okay for the show

THE MEADOWS

3/28: 4w, no bias

FREEHOLD

3/29: 4w, no bias, sloppy track

3/28: 5w, + speed

3/27: 2w, no bias

MEADOWLANDS

3/29: 4w, no bias, rain, sloppy track

3/28: 3w, no bias

LORRIE PLEASE -

Left from post 8 and was used hard to clear in :26 4/5, yielded, chased a fast pace and held okay in a quick mile

CAM B ZIPPER -

Had a tough parked-out trip from post 10, lost cover and grinded first over, held well

MONTICELLO

3/27: 6w, + speed

YONKERS

3/29: 6w, + speed, rain, sloppy track

3/28: 4w, no bias, off track

3/27: 6w, + speed

ANGEL OF THE WEST -

8th and 4th over at the half, brushed wide early on the final turn, picked up cover while three wide, finished stoutly in :28 1/5 to get up for the win by a narrow margin

ERLE DALE N -

Had post 8 and finished fast from a tough spot

LOCKLOADNEXPLODE -

Had post 6 and finished strongly in the stretch