Harness Racing: Sharp Horses and Track Trends for Oct. 11, 2012
BALMORAL
10/10: 1w, + closers
ALWAYS A CHEATER*** – Was 10th, fifteen lengths behind early, rallied wide and finished fast to just miss
MONTICELLO
10/10: 4w, no bias
10/9: 4w, no bias
HARRINGTON
10/10: 9w, + speed
10/9: 5w, no bias
10/8: 7w, no bias
THREE SWINGS – Had post 7, moved up in a blindswitch down the back and finished gamely in an improved effort
ODDS ON RIESLING – Left well from post 7 to take the lead past the quarter, set the pace under heavy pressure but refused to give up in a win that misleadingly looks like a pocket trip on paper
RACE TRACK STORMY*** – Had post 6 and was third over behind poor cover, rallied wide down the back and around the final turn and held well
NORTHFIELD
10/9: 3w, no bias
10/8: 4w, no bias
MAN HE CAN SKOOT*** - Moved first over down the back and scooted off impressively to win in 1:52 3/5, very fast for a NW2 race
POCONO
10/10: 5w no bias
10/9: 3w, no bias
YOUNG AND FOOLISH – Had post 5 and paced a :27 first quarter after taking an early tuck, went first over into a :27 4/5 third quarter and only lost by 2 lengths
MEADOWS
10/10: 5w, no bias
10/9: 5w, no bias
HALL OF MEMORIES – Had post 8, tried to leave and was parked the opening quarter while taking back to last, finished in :26 4/5 with good stretch speed
REAL ATTITUDE*** – Left from post 8 and was parked the mile without cover forcing a fast pace, held well considering; watch for the switch to a catch driver
STAR PARTY*** – Had post 9, left and was used hard to clear in :26 1/5, set a pressured pace and tired but only lost by 3 lengths
SARATOGA
10/8: 4w, no bias
YONKERS
10/9: 5w, no bias
10/8: 6w, + speed, slight edge to speed
SIR HOWIE’S Z TAM – Left from post 8 and was parked to the lead in :27 2/5, yielded to strong pressure down the back through a :27 2/5 third quarter and held willingly for the show
SANSOME HANOVER – Followed weak cover 4th over and finished quickly in the stretch
*** = extra-sharp preferred plays
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