Harness Racing: Sharp Horses and Track Trends for May 27 - May 29
BALMORAL
5/29: 3w, no bias
BIG CHOCOLATE -
Trotter showed speed and was used hard to get the lead at the half; can improve
OLYMPIC JEWELRY -
Was first over a long way and didn't tire that badly
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HARRINGTON
5/29: 6w, + speed
5/28: 8w, + speed
5/27: 5w, + speed
MOJO TERROR -
Followed poor cover, moved wide approaching the three quarters and around the final bend and held okay
MICKEY BLU -
Left quickly from post 8, rated the half then shook off pressure through a :28 2/5 third quarter and drew off in :27 4/5
JOSH'S Z TAM -
Had post 7, left, tucked, pulled first over, flushed cover down the back and finished fast for the place
RINGSIDE MUSCLE -
Trotter broke at the start and finished strongly to get up for the game win
MEADOWS
5/29: 6w, + speed
5/28: 5w, no bias, sloppy track
PHILADELPHIA
5/29: 9w, ++ speed
5/27: 6w, + speed
DRAGON KING*** -
Had a tough parked-out trip forcing a quick pace, didn't tire that badly
ITS THAT TIME*** -
Had post 7 and weak cover, rallied wide around the final turn with strong pace
IDEAL MATTERS*** -
7th at the three quarters, finished well for the sharp win in first start for new barn
MOONLIT DRAGON -
Uncorked a big first over brush to take command with a :26 2/5 third quarter and drew off to beat the 4-5 favorite
POCONO DOWNS
5/29: 9w, ++ speed
5/28: 4w, no bias, sloppy track
RADAR CONTACT -
Had post 7, grinded first over into a quick last half and held okay
FAROUCHE HANOVER -
Had dull cover and finished fast over a speed favoring track
NORTHFIELD
5/29: 4w, no bias
5/28: 6w, + speed
S F DYNAMITE -
Left from post 8 and forced a wicked :26 4/5 first quarter, remained parked and excusably tired approaching the three quarter pole
SARATOGA
5/27: 6w, + speed
MONTICELLO
5/29: 6w, + speed
5/28: 6w, + speed, off track
TILT YA KILT N -
Hustled out from post 7 and was parked to the quarter in :28 2/5, yielded, slipped out approaching the three quarters and finished willingly for the place
MULTIPLE CHOICE*** -
Paced a :28 2/5 second quarter trying to gain position from post 8, tucked, finished well in the stretch
TIOGA
5/27: 3w, no bias
FILTHY RICH -
Floated out from post 9 and picked up cover on the first turn, gained a lot of ground and took the lead past the half, dug in gamely to win under strong Greg Merton handling
SOME OR LIS -
Had the rail, left, yielded, was shuffled, slipped out in a blindswitch on the final turn and finished quickly for the place
PRINCE TASMAN -
Left well, yielded, was badly shuffled, moved out on the final turn and rallied
YONKERS
5/28: 3w, no bias
5/27: 5w, + speed
OIL MAGNET*** -
Left from post 5 and was parked the mile without cover forcing a quick pace against the even money favorite, held well considering
MACRAIDER N -
Left from post 6 and tucked, went first over against a sharp front runner and just missed
NEPTUNE -
Shipped in from Saratoga with a big jump in class and drew post 8, finished strongly for the place; improvement could have been combination of sulky/driver change