Harness racing: Sharp Horses and Track Trends for March 5-11, 2012

BALMORAL

3/11: 3w, no bias

3/10: 2w, + closers

3/7: 4w, no bias

SHARP@BALMORAL

JACK APPLE – Had post 10 and was far back early, picked up terrible cover, made up good ground around the final turn and finished sharply for the show

DISCOVERER – Power-brushed in :26 2/5 to take the lead at the half, didn’t tire that badly

FIRSTCLASSALLTHWAY*** – Grinded first over and paced a :54 2/5 middle-half, held the show in a solid effort

RICHESS EMPEROR – Was third over and wide around a breaker at the half, finished sharply from tough spot

MAYWOOD

3/9: 4w, no bias

3/8: 6w, + speed

SHARP@MAYWOOD

FALL'S DELIGHT – Eighth at the half behind poor cover, made a nice wide brush to try to gain into contention and made up good ground

RIVER TSUNAMI – Had post 7 and was 4th over, rallied wide and finished strongly for the place

SHOTGUN BOB – Left and was three wide the opening quarter but unable to clear, remained parked first over and wore down the leader for a game win

REVY REVRAC – Was parked the mile from post 8, had weakening cover, rallied wide and finished well

JUST SHUTUP NDRIVE – Was first over a long way and held okay

WINDY CITY RON*** – Speedy claimer had post 7 and was parked to the lead in :27 2/5, yielded to the winner’s brush at the half and held well for the place

KB’S TAYLOR – Kept up well to a hot pace early before going first over, wore down the leader in the lane but was out-kicked late in a good effort in a race that set up for a closer

FREEHOLD

3/10: 2w, no bias

3/9: 4w, no bias

3/8: 8w, ++ speed

SHARP@FREEHOLD

ALL SUMMER LONG – Shipped in from the Big M and dropped in class for 2nd start off the layoff, had post 7, followed weak cover 4th over, rallied wide around the final bend and stormed home in :28 4/5 for a sharp win

MONTICELLO

3/8: 4w, no bias

3/7: 4w, no bias

3/6: 4w, no bias

3/5: 7w, + speed

SHARP @ MONTICELLO

DOUG’S BOY – Game 11-year-old was 6th at the half, charged wide into and around the final bend and finished strongly in :29 to get up for the win

JD’S ATM – Had post 7, left and improved position a bit with an early tuck, went first over pacing a :29 1/5 third quarter and held okay

SOUTHWIND IRVIN – Blasted to the lead from post 8, set a well rated pace in a sharp wire to wire win

GATEWAY JET – Had a tough parked-out uncovered trip as the even money favorite, didn’t tire that badly

GOODKNIGHT CAMELOT – Was parked the mile without cover from post 8 and held okay

SON OF BEN – Had post 7, left, tucked, followed cover third over and finished sharply for the place

NORTHFIELD PARK

3/10: 4w, no bias

3/9: 7w, + speed

3/6: 8w, + speed

3/5: 3w, no bias

SHARP @ NORTHFIELD

CONNIE’S MARTI – Gunned three deep leaving from post 7 to the lead past the quarter, yielded and was shuffled back, slipped out and beat 5 horses home in a solid effort

LEFT’EM STANDING*** – Had post 8, left and tucked 5th, followed weak cover third over, rallied wide and finished gamely for the show

DOVER

3/11: 6w, no bias

3/8: 8w, + speed

3/7: 6w, no bias

3/6: 8w, + speed

3/5: 3w, no bias

SHARP@DOVER

SUNSHINE SUPERMAN*** - Was used hard to clear the lead from post 6, set a blazing pace under pressure and tired but only lost by 3 lengths

CHILLI NZ – Third over behind poor cover, rallied wide around the final turn and finished strongly

FEEL THE THUNDER – Was parked the mile without cover from post 7 and just missed in a game effort

DOUGLAS ROAD – Quarter-moved into a hot pace, took the lead and was 2nd best in a nice try

EXPENSIVE BOY – Trotter left, tucked, went first over a long way from a tough spot and held okay

TWIN B HOLLISTER – Left and was parked the mile without cover, held okay for the place at 2-5

KAMWOOD WARRIOR N – Had post 7, followed cover, angled wide when his cover weakened and had pace finishing from a tough spot

DJ SELENA – Had a tough parked-out trip from post 8, paced a :27 4/5 third quarter uncovered and held her ground gamely

JOVIAL JESTER N – Left, tucked, brushed first over sharply pushing a :27 3/5 third quarter, could not get by the stubborn front runner but held okay

HEADBUTT HARLEY*** – Ninth at the half while 4th over behind poor cover, finished strongly for the show

VICTOR VUITTON N – Had post 8, left, tucked, went first over into a stepped-up final half and held okay

POMPANO

3/10: 5w, no bias

3/7: 6w, + speed

3/6: 6w, + speed

3/5: 0w, + closers

SHARP@POMPANO

YOU CAN'T FOOL ME – Was parked past a fast half for the lead, yielded to the winner and held okay on a rare closer’s track

CHESTER

3/10: 6w, + speed

3/9: 7w, + speed

SHARP@CHESTER

SOGGY SOGGY – Had post 8, left and had a tough parked-out uncovered trip pushing the pace against the 4-5 favorite and held okay

WINNING IT – Had a brutal parked-out trip first over a long way, held well as the beaten 2-5 chalk

EAGLE JOLT – Followed cover wide to clear a tiring horse, remained wide and finished sharply

LIVEFREEORDIEHARD*** – Was used hard to get the lead from post 8 then met immediate pressure through a torrid pace, held well considering

MEADOWS

3/9: 2w, no bias

3/7: 4w, no bias

3/6: 4w, no bias

3/5: 2w, no bias, wet track

SHARP@MEADOWS

RHIANNON – Left from post 8 and was parked the mile without cover, held well

NICOTA – Seventh at the half behind a modest pace, followed tiring cover and finished solidly

BILETNIKOFF – Left from post 8 and was parked to the lead in :27, set a lively clip under second half pressure and held okay

BEACH BOY TIGER – Had post 6, left, tucked, went first over pushing a :27 3/5 third quarter, held well

FOUR STARZ Q*** – Left from post 7 and pushed a :26 4/5 opener, couldn’t clear, remained parked first over and held surprisingly well to miss by only 2 lengths in an improved effort

DRAGONTIGER JJ – Left and was parked forcing a quick pace, never cleared, tough trip

BOO’S BOY*** – Hard hitting claimer was parked to the lead in :27 3/5, rated the half then had a lot left to shake off pressure in another sharp win

YONKERS

3/10: 6w, + speed

3/9: 5w, + speed

3/8: 5w, no bias

3/6: 5w, + speed

3/5: 5w, + speed

SHARP@YONKERS

SOUTHWIND TRINI*** – Left from post 8 and was three deep part of the first turn, remained parked pushing a hot pace, was taken back into a tuck off the third turn and held well for the show

BOMBAY AWAY – Had sluggish cover, rallied wide and finished gamely in :28 2/5

NOT THINKING – Left alertly to the early lead, set a fast pace under heavy pressure for three turns and gave way grudgingly late

OAT MATT DONALD – Was parked a long way without cover from post 6 in first start over the track; can improve on that

TAYLORLANE CRUISER – Had post 8, flushed out a second over trip, angled wide for the drive and finished fast

FOUR TRUMPS A – Third over, finished powerfully in :27 1/5 for a strong against-the-bias closing win

WHOLLY LOUY – Left strongly from the rail and parked a horse to a hot first quarter, yielded and was shuffled back and out of contention

SUMMER CAMP – Had post 8, gained ground at every call and finished with good velocity

SAINT WILLIAM A – Had post 8, left, tucked, went first over into a fast last half and held okay

NOB HILL HIGH – Followed dull cover and was flying in the stretch to miss by a narrow margin

LAHAYE – Grinded first over and paced a :27 third quarter, held well

*** = extra-sharp preferred plays