Harness Racing: Sharp Horses and Track Trends for November 7-10

BALMORAL

11/10: 4w, no bias

11/9: 2w, + closers

KATE THE GREAT - Power-brushed to the lead at the half making up 9 lengths and was just nipped on the wire late in another sharp effort

RITASCAPE*** - Had post 9, made up ground boldly in the final quarter to finish a close third

FOX VALLEY TOUCHE - Left and was parked to the first quarter, sat the pocket chasing a quick pace and was shuffled behind a tiring horse

AUNT CAROLINE - Left and was parked to the lead in :26, yielded and was shuffled, finished willingly for the show; speedy filly can be tough if she can find a race without I Luv The Nitelife in it

LATEST DESIRE*** - Had post 10, moved out 6th over down the back, finished powerfully in :25 2/5 to just miss in a blanket finish against a good field

UNCLE BUD*** - Was first over a long way and still paced a :26 3/5 final quarter

MAYWOOD

11/8: 6w, + speed

11/7: 8w, ++ speed

HEZ A CHIEF - Had post 7, was 4th over at the half, followed cover three wide a long way while trying to clear a tiring parked-out horse, made up 9 lengths through the middle-half and excusably flattened out on the final turn

WINDY CITY DIANE - Had post 7, blasted out of the gate to the lead on the first turn, yielded and was shuffled in tight quarters, had even pace in tight quarters down the lane

CAL EXPO

11/9: 4w, no bias

11/8: 6w, + speed

AXLE - Left and tucked, went first over into a stepped-up final half and was a game second

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NORTHFIELD

11/9: 6w, + speed

11/8: 3w, no bias

IN THE LOOP - Went first over into a :27 2/5 third quarter against a stubborn front runner, held well

DOVER

11/10: 5w, + speed

11/07: 6w, + speed

PHILADELPHIA

11/10: 9w, ++ speed

11/8: 6w, no bias, leavers did well but a few horses did rally off cover to win

10/31: 7w, + speed

LIGHTNING MOON - Left from post 8 and had a tough parked-out trip without cover, held well

ONE MORE MIRACLE - Followed cover third over and finished fast for the place

ANDREW LUCK - Third over behind weak cover, finished strongly for the win

PILGRIMS ALL IN - Trotter went first over pressing a :27 3/5 third quarter against a solid favorite and held okay considering

SONIC DANCER - Had post 8, left and tucked 5th, rushed up first over into a :27 3/5 third quarter and was shaken off in the stretch but beat half the field home

POCONO

11/9: 3w, no bias

11/8: 8w, + speed

TAYLOR C - Left well from post 8, yielded, regained the lead then set a quick pace under pressure, didn't tire that badly

STAR PALACE*** - Left and yielded, was shuffled to 5th and pulled out with tiring cover, brushed three wide to clear cover and went after the 4-5 winner, weakened but held okay considering the trip

GAWAIN NOURRIR*** - Trotter left from post 8 and was crossing over to take the lead off the first turn when he broke, recovered and was 4th over, finished willingly late and looks ready to win

THE MEADOWS

11/8: 5w, no bias

SO NICE - Went way too fast on the lead and only lost by 2 lengths

FREEHOLD

11/9: 5w, + speed

11/8: 3w, no bias

11/7: 6w, + speed

ANOTHER DIAMOND*** - Broke before the start, recovered at the rear, made up a ton of ground then gunned three wide to clear a weak horse at the half, raced first over and held the show gamely

ELEGANT DESIRE - Moved out late on the second turn and was first over a long way from post 6, reached the tough 3-5 winner and was shaken off but only lost by 2 lengths

MONTICELLO

11/7: 7w, + speed, sloppy track

STAY ALL DAY - Was first over against a tough 3-5 bias-aided winner, finished gamely to just miss

YONKERS

11/9: 5w, no bias

11/8: 4w, no bias

11/7: 4w, no bias

MISSISSIPPI HIPPY - Left from post 6 and tucked 4th, went first over pushing a :27 4/5 third quarter against a stubborn front-running 6-5 winner and held okay

COCOA BEACH*** - Left from post 8 and tucked fifth, grinded first over, paced a :27 3/5 third quarter and held well for the show with a :28 2/5 final quarter

CONNERY BLUE CHIP - Had a tough first over trip, paced a :27 1/5 third quarter and held gamely for the place

P H SUPERMAN - Had post 8 and finished fast for the show; still holding sharp form

E Z NOAH - Had the rail going a mile and a sixteenth and left strongly in :26 2/5, set a fast pace and held well for the show

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