Harness racing: Sharp Horses and Track Trends for May 28 - 30, 2012

BALMORAL

5/30: 2w, no bias

SO SHOE ME – Was parked the mile without cover from post 9, wore down the pacesetter after a long duel and was nailed by a perfect trip closer on the wire in a game effort

MONTICELLO

5/30: 9w, ++ speed

5/29: 7w, + speed

DON’TMAKEMELAUGH*** – Power-brushed to the lead making up 8 lengths, drew off powerfully to win by 8 lengths

THE RISING N – Had post 7, left, tucked, followed poor cover, brushed wide and finished strongly against a speed bias to finish second in a game effort

MICHAEL C HANOVER – Was 11 lengths behind early, followed cover, brushed wide and finished gamely

ARTS DAY*** - Left fast from post 8 and was parked to the lead in :28 2/5, yielded to the 2-5 winner and chased that one home second best

NORTHFIELD PARK

5/29: 2w, no bias

HARRINGTON

5/30: 8w, ++ speed, back to normal speed bias after one day aberration

5/29: 5w, no bias, hot, humid conditions, covered closers did surprisingly well over this track which is usually the most speed favoring track we cover

5/28: 7w, +speed

GO FLYIN N – Power-brushed to the lead with a big second quarter move and jogged

HARRAH’S PHILADELPHIA

5/30: 6w, no bias

5/28: 3w, no bias

MEADOWS

5/30: 7w, + speed

5/29: 6w, no bias

FRONTIER – Had post 6, made two moves to the lead at the half showing good speed, yielded to the winner’s brush and held well to be clearly second best

SOMETHING FOR DOC – Left and yielded, pulled the pocket and went first over pushing a hot pace, tough trip

HANDSOME PRINCE – Rocketed to the lead in :26 2/5, rated the half under expert Palone rating, met a stiff challenge through a fast third quarter, was passed by two horses including the 3-5 favorite but battled back to gain the win

PICTURE PERFECT – Left from post 8 and was parked to the quarter, yielded, was shuffled in tight quarters

POCONO DOWNS

5/30: 5w, no bias

5/29: 5w, no bias, sloppy track

THE BAD DEPUTY – Third over behind poor cover, finished well

PASSION STARLET – Was parked the mile without cover and dug in gamely for the place

WESTSIDE LINDY** - Trotter left and tucked, went first over and held well

SANDY ABSOLUT – Was parked the mile without cover and only lost by 2 lengths

SARATOGA

5/28: 6w, + speed

YONKERS

5/29: 5w, no bias

5/28: 3w, no bias

JOE PALZ – Left sharply from post 8 and was used hard to clear in :27, set the pace under pressure and gave way grudgingly to the 1-2 favorite late

SPACE WALK – Had post 8, slipped out behind poor cover and finished strongly for the place