Harness Racing: Sharp Horses and Track Trends for March 31 - April 3
NORTHFIELD
4/2: 5w, + speed
4/1: 6w, + speed
3/31: 7w, + speed
MARY'S DARVIN*** -
Had post 7, followed cover third over, finished strongly for the place
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TAKE A WALK*** -
Was 6th at the half, followed cover and finished strongly for the place to be 2nd best behind the 3-10 winner
CYCLONE ASHORE*** -
Was parked the mile without cover from post 8 and held well
DOVER
4/2: 7w, + speed
4/1: 7w, + speed
3/31: 5w, no bias
NOVA BLUE CHIP -
Had post 7, was uncovered a long way and paced a quick middle-half, wore down the pacesetter to take the lead in the lane but was out-kicked late in a game placing
SIX PISTOL -
Was third over and finished gamely against the bias to just miss
PHILADELPHIA
4/2: 5w, + speed
MARION MAYFLOWER -
5th at the half and first over, paced a :27 2/5 third quarter making up good ground to press the pace, weakened but held okay
THE MEADOWS
4/2: 3w, no bias, off track
4/1: 3w, no bias
3/31: 7w, + speed
THUNDER CAT -
Was parked the mile without cover from post 8, didn't tire that badly
ODIN BLUE CHIP -
Left from post 8 and tucked 4th, went first over into a :27 3/5 third quarter, put away the even money favorite in the lane and dug in to stave off a closer for a game win
POCONO
4/2: 4w, + speed, leavers and first over horses won most of the races
4/1: 7w, + speed
STACKED DECK -
Left from post 8 and tucked 5th, grinded first over and held well for the show
MONTICELLO
4/2: 7w, ++ speed, 7 wire to wire winners and one pocket winner in 8 races
4/1: 5w, + speed
3/31: 6w, + speed
YONKERS
4/1: 3w, no bias
3/31: 6w, + speed
JERRY'S BROWN GOLD -
Followed cover from post 7, rallied wide late on the final turn and finished sharply
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I DREAMED A DREAM -
Followed weak cover third over, finished fast for the sharp win, last half in :56
HE'S A LOCK*** -
Had post 8, followed poor cover 4th over, rallied three wide approaching final turn, was pushed four deep midway through the turn and finished stoutly for the place
ROADWAY*** -
Was 4th over, rallied three wide around the final turn and finished well from a tough spot

