Harness racing: Sharp Horses and Track Trends for May 24 - 27, 2012
BALMORAL
5/27: 1w, + closers
5/26: 2w, + closers
SHARP@BALMORAL
L T’S BIG JAKE – Was 9th at the half, finished fast for the show
SHIPPS CON – Was 9th at the three quarters, finished fast to miss by two necks
AL’S HAMMERED – Had post 10, went 4th over, rallied wide around the final turn and finished in :25 4/5
RICHESS EMPEROR – Reserved off the early pace as usual, grinded first over from a tough spot and drew off
MAYWOOD
5/25: 7w, + speed
5/24: 5w, no bias
SHARP@MAYWOOD
ITSABOUTTONIGHT – Had post 7 and was 13 lengths behind early, followed weak cover third over, surged wide around the final bend and drew clear full of pace
GAR – Made a long quarter move to command past the half and drew off sharply
M M WEST*** – Had post 7, left, tucked, was shuffled back to 8th, finished fast for the show
THISWAYORTHEHIGHWAY – Had post 7 and was third over, stormed wide with a powerful move into and around the final turn, surged to command and held sway
REVY REVRAC – Had post 8, followed cover wide and finished fast
FREEHOLD
5/26: 6w, + speed
5/25: 10w, +++ speed
5/24: 6w, + speed
SHARP@FREEHOLD
ROLLED UP ACES – Left from post 8 and was parked to the quarter for the lead, set a pressured pace and was nailed on the wire by the 1-2 favorite in a good try
HEZ DA MAN N – Tough guy left and was parked the mile pushing a fast pace, dug in gamely for the place
SMOOTH FINISH – Had post 7, was third over behind weak cover, rallied wide and finished gamely against an intense speed bias
MONTICELLO
5/24: 6w, no bias
SHARP@MONTICELLO
WILD ARTIST – Was on a long first over grind and held well
TIOGA DOWNS
5/27: 2w, no bias
5/26: 5w, no bias
SHARP@TIOGA
BLUE COLLAR RAIDER – Finished well from a tough spot
NORTHFIELD PARK
5/26: 5w, no bias
5/25: 11w, +++ speed
SHARP@NORTHFIELD
COUPON LADY – Three deep leaving from post 7, was parked the mile without cover, tough trip
GINA MARIE P – Was parked the mile without cover from post 6 and held well
LIVEANDINCONCERT – Was 14 lengths behind early, rallied wide and finished well for the place behind 1-5 winner
PUTNAMPACINGMACHIN – Was parked the mile without cover from post 8 and held well
POLO JOE – Had post 7, made a solid wide move and finished quickly to just miss
HARRINGTON
5/27: 7w, + speed
5/24: 9w, ++ speed
SHARP@HARRINGTON
POP A TOP POP*** – Had post 7, was third over behind poor cover, stormed wide and finished strongly to get the place with a :27 4/5 final quarter while closing against a severe speed bias
PRINCESS JERENE*** – Was first over a long way from post 6, just missed in a game placing
COOL CAL – Left and was parked the mile without cover, held okay
HARRAH’S PHILADELPHIA
5/27: 4w, no bias
5/25: 6w, no bias
5/24: 2w, no bias
SHARP@PHILADELPHIA
PODGES LADY – Was parked the mile without cover, wore down the leader and just missed in game try
KISS DON’T BITE – Left quickly, yielded off the first turn, was under a strong hold then pulled to challenge the 1-5 favorite on the final turn and drew off full of pace while under wraps
ASK DIRECTIONS – Had post 8, left, tucked, went first over against the 6-5 winner and held okay
PUT ON A SHOW – Was used hard to get the lead, went to the three quarters in 1:20 and just missed
MEADOWS
5/25: 3w, no bias
SHARP@MEADOWS
FEEL THE JOLT – Left from post 6 directly outside the post 5 leaver and was parked to the lead in :27 3/5, set the pace and held well for the place behind the 6-5 winner
POCONO DOWNS
5/26: 4w, no bias
5/25: 8w, + speed
SHARP@POCONO
GOOD NIGHT HANOVER – Was parked the mile without cover from post 7, paced a :27 1/5 third quarter, held okay
ARRIBA AMIGO – Was part of a wicked three way speed duel while parked hard past the half for the lead, yielded and excusably tired
FOXY LADY*** - Had post 9 and was parked the mile mostly without cover, held well
SARATOGA
5/27: 8w, + speed, leavers did well all week, covered horses in the two and three path did poorly
5/26: 5w, + speed
5/25: 5w, + speed
5/24: 6w, no bias
SHARP@SARATOGA
MASTER OF DESIRE – Third over from post 8, rallied wide and finished well against the bias
YONKERS
5/26: 3w, no bias
5/25: 1w, no bias
5/24: 4w, no bias, sloppy track
SHARP@YONKERS
REAL MYSTICAL*** - Had post 8, roared wide and jogged in first start off the reclaim while maintaining his razor sharp form
SPEED BOMB – Trotter was parked to a fast opening quarter from post 8, yielded, held well
MEANT TO BE ME – Third over from post 7, finished strongly in :27 1/5 to just miss
DALLENBACH HANOVER – Was part of a three way early speed battle, moved three wide to command on the second turn, set a quick pace and was 2nd best to the pocket 1-2 winner