Harness Racing: Sharp Horses and Track Trends for May 23 to May 26
BALMORAL
5/26: 2w, no bias
5/25: 4w, no bias
C J'S TERROR - 9th at the half behind dull cover, finished strongly
FULL STEAM AHEAD - Went first over into a quick third quarter against the 3-5 favorite and held okay
MAKE ME FLY - Far back early, flew home in :26 for the sharp win
MAYWOOD
5/24: 7w, + speed
5/23: 5w, + speed
FIONAS FINALE - Was first over a long way and held okay
UNCLE BUD - Third over behind weak cover from post 6, rallied wide around the final turn and was full of pace to get up with a :28 2/5 final quarter
PARTY HANOVER*** - Was parked most of the mile, charged three wide around tiring cover to go after the speed bias-aided winner while pacing a :27 2/5 third quarter, just missed
HARRINGTON
5/26: 5w, + speed
5/23: 6w, + speed
FOUR STARZ LOUIE - Overcame post 7 and the bias with a solid rally from second over, game win
NORTHFIELD
5/24: 2w, no bias
MEADOWS
5/25: 4w, no bias
5/24: 2w, no bias
ROJAN ROSS - Left from post 7 and had a tough parked-the-mile trip forcing the pace, held okay
PHILADELPHIA
5/26: 7w, + speed
5/24: 9w, ++ speed
5/23: 5w, + speed
GIVEITTOEMSTAIGHT*** - Had post 7, left, tucked, went first over pushing a hot pace and held okay
NARANCIA HANOVER - 6th at the half behind poor cover in a seemingly impossible spot, rallied wide around the final turn and finished strongly to get up
POCONO DOWNS
5/25: 4w, + speed
MEADOWLANDS
5/25: 5w, no bias
5/24: 4w, no bias, sloppy track, strong tailwinds
RARING TO GO S*** - Trotter had post 10 in his 3yo debut, left weakly and was wide heading into the first turn, then was taken under a hold by Dave Miller and flushed out cover, followed cover 4th over, angled wide late on the final turn and finished fast to draw off on his own power
WORD POWER*** - Well-bred colt was heavily bet in his debut for Team Remmen, made two moves to the lead at the quarter, rated a pressured pace from there and scooted clear under confident handling by Pierce; nice prospect
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SARATOGA
5/26: 4w, no bias
5/25: 7w, + speed
5/24: 8w, ++ speed
MONEY TWITCH A - 7th at the half and stuck behind poor cover, rallied wide around the final turn and finished fast for the show while racing against the front end bias
MONTICELLO
5/23: 4w, no bias
TIOGA DOWNS
5/26: 1w, no bias
5/25: 4w, no bias
5/24: 1w, no bias
VY HANOVER - Saved ground from post 7 and finished fast for the show
LUCKY FLIER*** - Had post 6 and was first over a long way, pushed a :27 2/5 third quarter and weakened, but it was a tough trip, only lost by 4 lengths
YONKERS
5/25: 4w, no bias
5/24: 2w, + closers, sloppy track, windy conditions
5/23: 4w, no bias, sloppy track
S F ACEINTHEHOLE - Power-brushed making up 6 lengths to take the lead, bottomed the field out with a :28 1/5 third quarter in a sharp win
CAPOTE - Had post 7 and weak cover, finished fast for the place
KILLER QUAKES*** - Left from post 8 and was used hard to get the lead past the quarter, set a hot pace and finished last but only lost by 2 lengths in a race dominated by closers over sloppy track
M K G - Left hard and parked a horse to a quick opener, yielded, pulled first over down the back and battled through a fast pace, actually didn't tire that badly considering
KEEMOSABE - Hustled out from post 8 and was parked to the lead in :27, yielded to the 4-5 winner at the half and held gamely for the place
MALAK USWAAD N - Third over from post 7, finished strongly for the place
*** - 3-star preferred horses