Harness Racing: Sharp Horses and Track Trends from November 11 - November 13

BALMORAL

11/13: 2w, + closers

PAIN RELIEF -

Made 2 moves to the lead at the half setting the pace from post 8, didn't tire that badly over a track that favored closers

NORTHFIELD

11/13: 5w, no bias

11/12: 6w, no bias

11/11: 5w, no bias

ROYAL CAM-HALL*** -

Left from post 7 and was parked the mile without cover forcing a quick pace, held gamely for the show in a big effort

DOVER

11/13: 7w, + speed, four horses did rally off cover trips, so not a strong speed bias

11/12: 8w, ++ speed

11/11: 7w, + speed

HOT LIST -

Left from post 7 and tucked 5th, went first up against a tough 2-5 shot and held well

MELLMAN -

Had post 7, picked up poor cover and finished strongly for the place over a speed favoring track

BRITEOLIVE -

Was 4th over from post 7 and finished quickly for the show

POCONO DOWNS

11/13: 4w, no bias

11/12: 2w, no bias on a cold night, tracked strongly favored stalkers. Although the track was more tiring than usual 9 leavers still won with 7 pocket winners, 3 horses won with first over trips and one horse quarter-moved and won, so not a closers track

NIGHT TRAIN SHANE -

Showed improved early speed leaving from post 9, was parked to the lead in :27 1/5, yielded, chased, and weakened; price factor in exotics

ALLAMERICAN DADDY -

Left from post 9 and was used hard to clear past a :26 4/5 first quarter, set a quick pace under pressure and didn't tire that badly; threat at current level

YUMMY SUSHI -

Left and tucked, went first over in a fast-paced race and held well for the show

SPEED DIAL -

Trotter left from post 8 and was parked the mile without cover pressing the pace against the 6-5 winner, held okay and may be coming around now

THE MEADOWS

11/13: 4w, no bias

11/12: 7w, + speed

11/11: 7w, + speed

AMAZING QUEST -

9th at the quarter 11 lengths behind, followed cover 4th over and finished fast

P L DRAGON -

Followed cover third over and finished strongly to win, last half :54 4/5

MONTICELLO

11/13: 5w, no bias

11/12: 7w, + speed

11/11: 3w, no bias

NOW IT BEGINS -

Left strongly and yielded, regained at the half, yielded to the pressure of the 4-5 winner at the three quarters and faded; price factor in exotics

NOT THIS TIME -

Was first over a long way from post 7, made up 7 lengths through the middle-half and held gamely for the place

A AND GS ASTREOS -

Left and was cooked parked forcing a fast pace as the even money favorite, no shot

GENTLEMEN HEIR -

Was third over behind weak cover and finished well against the bias, home in :29

DVC GIFTED INDEED -

Win type went to the lead in :28 2/5, set the pace and drew off under wraps

WELCAM -

Left and was parked to the lead in :27 3/5, set the pace and held well for the place

SARATOGA

11/6: 10w, ++ speed

YONKERS

11/12: 5w, + speed

11/11: 3w, no bias

OUREA NOURRIR -

Followed poor cover 4th over, rallied wide on the final turn and finished well

CORAL SNAKE -

Followed cover from post 7 and finished quickly in an improved effort; needs better post

HE'S A LOCK*** -

Grinded first over pacing a :27 3/5 third quarter from a tough spot, held well for the show

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