Harness Racing: Sharp Horses and Track Trends for Nov. 12-14, 2012
BALMORAL
11/14: 3w, no bias
ALLUSIVE ANNIE – Left well and parked a horse to the quarter, yielded, brushed back to the lead in a :27 4/5 second quarter then met pressure and gave way; may be worth a price in exotics
MONTICELLO
11/14: 4w, no bias
11/13: 5w, no bias
11/12: 8w, + speed
MS FUSHSIA – Trotter had post 6, left, tucked, went first over against the 6-5 winner and held okay
SIMPLE LEASE – Made a solid first over bid gaining 7 lengths to reach the 3-5 winner and was 2nd best
ALLAMERICAN MASTER – Had post 7, followed cover wide from third over and drew clear full of pace
DOVER
11/14: 6w, + speed
11/13: 4w, no bias, off track
11/12: 11w, ++ speed
GRAB THE FORTUNE – Third over behind weak cover from post 7, finished strongly for the place
JUSTHERIGHTTOUCH – Had post 7 and was parked the mile without cover, held okay
STAND UP COMIC*** – Was parked the mile without cover, paced a :27 1/5 first quarter, was first over into a stepped-up final half and held gamely for the show
FREEDOM CROSSING*** – Tried to quarter-move and paced a :54 4/5 middle-half uncovered, was unable to clear and excusably weakened in an improved effort
REXASAURIS – Left from post 7 and was parked the mile without cover pushing a fast pace, tough trip
NORTHFIELD
11/14: 7w, + speed
11/13: 2w, no bias
11/12: 5w, no bias, sloppy track
PRO SYMBOL – Had post 7, left and was parked the mile without cover, held okay
DESIGNER DREAMS*** – Was third over, rallied wide around the final turn and drew clear full of pace
POCONO
11/14: 4w, no bias
11/13: 2w, + closers
RUNAWAY TRAY – Left from post 6 to the early lead, yielded, was shuffled, finished fast late
RHOMBUS*** - Broke before the start, recovered and raced behind weak cover, finished fast
LOOKINFORAGOODTIME – Was first over pacing a :27 1/5 third quarter and only lost by 3 lengths in a good effort
MEADOWS
11/14: 0w, ++ closers
11/13: 1w, + closers
11/12: 5w, no bias
KF SHARK – Left from post 8 and was parked to the lead in :26 4/5, yielded to the sharp 4-5 winner at the three quarters and weakened in a fast race for the class
AMERICAN RAGE – Was first over into a :26 3/5 third quarter and held okay
MORNING AFTER – Broke early and recovered 13 lengths back, finished strongly off a slow pace
BETTOR WATCH HIM – Had post 6, grinded first over into a fast last half and held well
WILDRIDGE SAM – Left from post 8 and was parked to the lead in :27 2/5, set the pace under second half pressure and lost by 4 lengths in first start off the Burke claim; claimer can improve
DRAGON OR ANGEL – Left and parked a horse to the lead, yielded, brushed back to the lead at the half, didn’t tire that badly over a track that clearly favored closers
DO ME HONOR – 12 lengths behind early, gobbled up ground on the final turn and got up with a sharp :55 last half
SARATOGA
11/14: 4w, no bias
CLOAKANDDAGGER – Was parked to the lead in :27 2/5, set the pace under second half pressure and didn’t tire badly; lost by only a length
YONKERS
11/13: 5w, no bias
11/12: 5w, no bias
ROCKIN ROBERT – Had post 7, found room in the lane and was flying late
KID CRUISER – Had post 7, left weakly and tucked 6th on the first turn, followed weak cover and finished strongly for the place
*** = extra-sharp preferred plays
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