Harness Racing: Sharp Horses and Track Trends for May 30 - June 2
BALMORAL
6/2: 3w, no bias
6/1: 6w, no bias, off track
BEST MAN HANOVER*** - Left from post 9 and was parked to the quarter, rated the pace, threw in a :26 4/5 third quarter to open up a clear lead and coasted home to a sharp win
LOVE THIS PLACE*** - Back in from Hoosier, grinded first over a long way, paced a :53.2 middle-half to wear down the favorite in a strong win
COME N BET IT - 12 lengths back at the half, finished strongly for the place
RHINESTONE ROBIN - Was 9th at the half behind a very slow pace and still 9th at the three quarters, stormed home in :26 4/5 to get up
FULL STEAM AHEAD - Left from post 10 and was parked to the quarter for the lead, set a quick pace and held gamely for the place
MAYWOOD
5/31: 8w, ++ speed
5/30: 7w, + speed
EQUINOX SEELSTER*** - Was parked the mile first over, paced a sharp middle-half and held well
WANG DANG DOODLE*** - Had post 6 and was first over a long way pacing a quick middle-half, held well
NJ'S BIG DEAL - Left from post 8 and was three deep and then parked to a :54 4/5 half, took the lead, yielded down the back and battled back gamely in the lane to finish 2nd
HARRINGTON
6/2: 6w, + speed
5/30: 6w, + speed
NAGIN - Third over behind dull cover from post 7, stormed wide approaching the three quarters making up ground gamely and held well for the show
NORTHFIELD
5/31: 5w, no bias, sloppy track
MEADOWS
5/31: 4w, no bias
5/30: 2w, no bias, track a little tiring, four favorites had the lead and stopped
PHILADELPHIA
6/2: 5w, + speed
5/30: 5w, + speed
ONE CHASER - Was first over grinding up from post 6 and held okay
ER ROOM - Left from post 8 and had a tough parked-out trip forcing a fast pace
HUXLEY*** - Left from post 6 and was parked to the lead in :26 4/5, set a fast pace under pressure and was a game second
CATHY'S PRINCESS - Trotter left and tucked, broke, recovered after losing 8 lengths and finished gamely
LONG LIVE ROCK*** - Left and was used hard to clear past a :26 1/5 opener, set a fast pace under stiff pressure through a :27 1/5 third quarter but shook that rival off and drew clear
POCONO DOWNS
6/2: 3w, not as biased Saturday and Sunday but leavers did well
6/1: 3w, + speed, leavers did well
STANDUPNKISSME - Three deep leaving and then parked first over in a tough trip, held well
ARTHUR*** - Left from post 7 and was used hard to clear past a :25 4/5 opener, set a pressured pace yielding grudgingly on the final turn and held well
MEADOWLANDS
6/1: 6w, + speed, track quick, not a severe bias but speed favoring for this track
5/31: 4w, no bias
TOWNSLIGHT HANOVER - Quarter-moved and was used hard to take the lead at the half in :53 3/5, took on pressure from there and dug in gamely for the win in 1:48 4/5
EMERITUS MAXIMUS - Left and yielded, was boxed in behind a wall of horses in the stretch
ROCKIN AMADEUS - Quarter-moved to the lead and took on pressure, kept horses hemmed in until mid-stretch, then suddenly drifted off the rail when urged and appeared likely to lose but it appeared to be greenness more than exhaustion as he re-rallied and spurted clear late
CASIMIR JITTERBUG - Left and was parked the mile without cover, grinded first over and held well considering
GOLDEN RECEIVER - Blasted to the lead in :25 3/5, set a blistering pace under pressure going to the three quarters in 1:20, relinquished the lead turning for home but was battling back gallantly along the inside trying to re-rally down the stretch, only lost by 2 lengths in a game try
PET ROCK*** - Left and got caught in a wicked speed duel with Golden Receiver when Pierce cagily kept the hole closed with winner Fred And Ginger, backed up past the half and ended up third over and trapped in a blindswitch, cleared late and held bravely considering the trip
JK LETITGO - Was second over and lost all chance when Authorize and Gingras pulled out, cut him off and put a wheel under him forcing him to break stride; price factor with a drop in class
SARATOGA
6/2: 2w, no bias, off track
6/1: 6w, + speed
5/31: 5w, + speed
RECENT NEWS - Had dull cover third over, rallied wide and finished well in :28
TAYLOR REI*** - Had post 6, left, tucked, brushed approaching the half and was hung out forcing a :28 1/5 third quarter, took the lead, wilted late but just missed in a three-way photo
MONTICELLO
5/30: 7w, + speed
TIOGA DOWNS
6/2: 6w, + speed, track more speed favoring this week
6/1: 7w, + speed
EASTEND EDDIE*** - 11 lengths behind early, picked up dull cover, paced a :54 last half to draw clear
BLUES AT MIDNIGHT*** - Left from post 9, was three wide a good portion of the first quarter, paced a :27 1/5 second quarter while lengthening on the lead, drew off impressively
YONKERS
6/1: 4w, no bias, leavers did well all week but a few closers won
5/31: 6w, + speed
5/30: 4w, + speed
IDYLWOOD PHOENIX - Went first over into a stepped-up final half and held okay
VIRGIN MARY - Had post 8, followed cover and flew down the stretch for the win
BIG SKY STORM - Had post 7, came out behind poor cover, rallied wide and finished strongly
ROCKINHAM - Classy horse had post 8 and weak cover, finished fast in the stretch to get up
SAPPHIRE CITY - Hustled out from post 7 and was used hard to clear in :26 4/5, yielded for the pocket and weakened but the early move was energy-zapping
LONEWOLF CURRIER*** - Had post 6 and followed excess cover, tipped wide for the drive with a lot to do and finished explosively to just miss with a sparkling :26 1/5 final quarter