Harness Racing: Sharp Horses and Track Trends for March 7-10, 2013

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BALMORAL

3/10: 4w, no bias, sloppy track

3/9: 2w, + closers

INFLATION HANOVER - Left from post 9 and paced a strong second quarter to take control approaching the half, shook off a third quarter bid and drew off in the stretch

LCB SANDY - Power-brushed pacing a :27 1/5 second quarter over a sloppy track to take control and drew off

THUNDER STEELER*** - 8th at the half behind poor cover, uncorked a :26 2/5 final quarter to cap off a :54 2/5 last half drawing off full of pace

ZALL GOOD - Quarter-moved pacing a :26 3/5 second quarter to the lead and held the place

MAYWOOD

3/8: 3w, no bias

3/7: 4w, no bias

JUSTA SWEETHEART - Was parked the mile from post 8 and uncovered the last half, held well

WES MANTOOTH - Left from post 7 and was parked to the lead in :28 2/5, yielded and was shuffled to 5th then rallied back gamely for the show

STYLISH ROCKET - Left from post 6 and was used hard to the lead in :27 4/5, set the pace under some pressure and held well for the place

DONTGETBYME - Power-brushed to the lead at the half and drew off full of pace

BODY GUARD - Left from post 6 and was used hard to clear in :27 1/5, set a fast pace and held the place

PLACE'N FIRST*** - Had post 7 and was 10 lengths behind early, was 4th over, followed cover wide around the final turn and finished strongly

MONTICELLO

3/7: 2w, no bias, off track

DOVER

3/10: 5w, no bias

3/7: 10w, ++ speed

ISE THE BY BOY - Had a long uncovered trip from post 6 and held well on a day where you had to have the rail and be close to the lead to have a realistic shot

CHIEF CRUISER - Went first over against a heavy odds-on favorite and held well

FANCYFREESHARK*** - Left from post 6 and was embroiled in a speed duel pushing hot fractions, held well

SNIPER HALL - Was third over behind weak cover, rallied wide full of pace around the final turn, took the lead at the eighth pole and held sway in a sharp win

NORTHFIELD

3/8: 7w, + speed

MEADOWS

3/8: 6w, + speed

3/7: 5w, no bias

BOURBON ST HANOVER - Left from post 8 and was used hard to clear past the half, yielded and excusably tired

PHILADELPHIA

3/10: 6w, no bias

3/8: 4w, no bias

SARATOGA

3/10: 7w, + speed

3/9: 3w, no bias

3/8: 3w, no bias

CHOCTAW LAW - Had post 6 and was in a tough spot having to go first over against the 1-9 winner, made a nice bid and held well

FREEHOLD

3/9: 5w, no bias

3/8: 7w, + speed

3/7: 7w, + speed

MEADOWLANDS

3/9: 5w, no bias, fastest track of the year so far

3/8: 3w, no bias

3/7: 1w, + closers, sloppy track

FANTADDY - Was well meant, left and worked his way to the lead at the half and jogged

LAGUNA BEACH*** - Was parked the mile without cover forcing a fast pace from post 9 and held well

PAISLEY - Trotter was wiped out by a breaker and impeded, never got a chance to show his speed in his first start at the C-2 level

B L CLASS ACT - Trotter left and was brushing to the lead when he broke approaching the half over the sloppy track; worth a price next start if Gingras stays in the bike

POWER OF A MOMENT - Left, yielded to a 25-1 shot and was shuffled out of contention, cleared in the lane with steady pace

AREZZO HANOVER - Kept up to a hot first quarter early, brushed to the lead at the half, yielded, pulled on the final turn, surged back to the lead turning for home and weakened late but held the place

KISS MY ART - Was parked the mile without cover from post 9, appeared to be weakening but was coming on again late in a game effort

YONKERS

3/9: 3w, no bias

3/8: 6w, no bias

LITERATE HANOVER - Left from post 6 and was used hard three wide to the lead on turn two, set the pace and held sway in a sharp win

GEORGETOWN N*** - Was first over into a quick last half against the 3-5 favorite, pressed hard and held bravely in a sharp effort

ANNIESWESTERNCARD*** - Had post 7 and was 11 lengths back early, followed cover third over and finished powerfully to get the win with a :26 4/5 final quarter

ROADWAY - Had post 6, followed cover down the back and finished solidly

WHACKAMOLE HANOVER - Tried to leave and tucked, slipped out and improved position at the quarter then tucked again, saved ground and finished well up in the inside

JACKED UP - Moved out 4th over down the back and finished strongly for the win

*** = extra-sharp preferred plays