Harness Racing: Sharp Horses and Track Trends from October 21 - October 23

BALMORAL

10/23: 3w, no bias

CLEVER UPSTART -

Was backed up by gappers early then stymied by poor cover from 4th over, rallied wide and finished gamely for the show

LOVERS HOLIDAY -

Finished with good speed from 4th over

HARRINGTON

10/23: 8w, ++ speed

10/22: 3w, no bias

10/21: 7w, ++ speed

MCMURRAY HANOVER -

Had post 6, followed cover, brushed wide around weakening cover and finished strongly

AS BAD AS THUNDER --

Followed cover from post 7 and finished strongly for the show

I KNOW NOTHING*** -

Broke before the start and lost a lot of ground, finished strongly for the show

TEIKA ROSE*** -

Left and was parked to the quarter in :27 1/5, yielded and was badly shuffled out

HILLCREST SUITES -

Got a trainer change and improved sharply to romp; may have more in store

HEAVENLY PLACE*** -

Left from post 7 and was used hard to the lead past a :27 1/5 opener, yielded, pulled the pocket down the back and regained the lead, didn't tire that badly

NORTHFIELD

10/23: 8w, ++ speed, very speed favoring so far this week

10/22: 6w, + speed

10/21: 9w, ++ speed

PUT BACK -

Left from post 2, was used hard to get past the one horse, parked to the lead in :27 2/5, set a fast pace and held well for the place

PHILADELPHIA

10/23: 7w, + speed

POCONO DOWNS

10/23: 2w, no bias

10/22: 4w, no bias

MARKET DYNAMICS -

Left from post 8 and was hard to the lead past a :26 4/5 opener, took on strong pressure and didn't tire that badly

THE MEADOWS

10/23: 4w, no bias

10/22: 5w, no bias

10/21: 3w, no bias

GLADIARE GRANDE*** -

Left from post 8 and was parked the mile without cover, didn't tire that badly

MONTICELLO

10/23: 4w, no bias

10/22: 7w, + speed

10/21: 4w, no bias

ASHLEYSNFLIGHT*** -

Left and was used hard in a speed duel while parked the mile without cover forcing a hot pace, held gamely for the place

OH SO SWEET -

Left and was used hard to clear in :27 4/5, yielded to the 1-2 winner and faded late in a quick final quarter

WELCAM -

Left from post 7 and was parked battling for the lead, was shaken off down the backstretch but held the show gamely

RUCKER PLACE -

Left and was used hard battling for the lead through a quick pace, couldn't clear and excusably tired

HICKORY LOUIE*** -

Left and was used hard to a quick opener then popped the pocket at the three quarters and drew off with good pace

SARATOGA

10/23: 1w, no bias

YONKERS

10/22: 8w, ++ speed

10/21: 4w, no real bias but leavers still did well

DALLENBACH HANOVER -

On this list last week, wired the field from post 8 and paid $33.20 and may have more in store for new connections

FRAMED ART*** -

Left from post 7 and tucked, went first over into a quick last half and wore down the leader gamely but was out-kicked by the pocket horse in a game placing

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