Harness Racing: Sharp Horses and Track Trends for October 31 - November 3
BALMORAL
11/3: 5w, no bias
11/2: 4w, no bias
BELL VALLEY ART -
Was impeded early and lost a lot of ground, finished strongly
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KATE THE GREAT -
Made a big uncovered middle-move, brushed to the lead past the half, weakened late but didn't tire that badly and she is capable of a big finish when covered up
MAYWOOD
11/1: 4w, no bias, sloppy track
10/31: 1w, + closers, off track, heavy rains made the track very tiring
ASTOR SHARK -
Was parked the mile without cover from post 7 and held well
LOTTO TICKET -
Left from post 8 and was parked to the lead in :28 1/5, set the pace under second half pressure and didn't tire that badly
DONT WORRY B HAPPY -
Had the rail but was under the gun from the start, set a fast pace under heavy pressure and didn't tire that badly
DOVER
11/03: 7w, ++ speed
PHILADELPHIA
11/3: 6w, + speed
11/2: 4w, no bias
11/1: 5w, no bias
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
POCONO
11/2: 5w, + speed
11/1: 4w, no bias
FEELING YOU -
Went first over against Rocklamation and paced a :26 2/5 third quarter, battled down the lane, took the lead and held off the pocket closers for a sharp win
FLEM N EM N -
Left from post 7 and was used hard to get the lead off the first turn past a :26 1/5 opener, set a fast pace and didn't tire that badly
P H POWERPLAY -
Left and tucked, went first over into a :27 third quarter and held okay
THE MEADOWS
11/1: 4w, no bias
THINKYOUCANDANCE -
Left from post 7 and was parked to the lead in :27 1/5, set the pace, paced a :27 2/5 third quarter to put away a challenger, only lost by 2 lengths in a good try
FREEHOLD
11/2: 7w, + speed
11/1: 6w, + speed
10/31: 3w, no bias
HIGH NET WORTH*** -
Changed barns and got a key driver change to Eric Abbatiello, drew post 7, was 11 lengths behind at the half in a race with no flow, uncorked a monstrous wide move down the back to go from 7th to the lead at the three quarters and drew off full of pace
SAD STORY -
Was parked the mile without cover from post 8 and held okay considering
SARATOGA
11/3: 4w, no bias
11/2: 8w, ++ speed
11/1: 2w, no bias
MONTICELLO
10/31: 6w, + speed, sloppy track
YONKERS
11/2: 6w, no real bias, speed horses that won were obvious inside speed horses including four odds-on winners, track seems more tiring than it was in the warmer weather
11/1: 4w, no bias
10/31: 5w, no bias
ONE TOUGH HOMBRE -
Left and was used hard to clear in :27 3/5, set a fast pace and held the show
TY'S A BIG STAR*** -
Had post 5, didn't leave but decided to pull out on the first turn and follow cover, got stuck behind a parked-out leaver that gapped, brushed three wide to clear that one at the three quarters, moved up uncovered on the final turn and finished gamely for the place
FRONTIERPAN -
Had post 7, followed cover down the back and made up good ground, ducked in late on the final turn and finished with solid pace up the rail, last quarter in :27 1/5
KING'S LEGEND -
Left well from post 7 and was parked to the lead past a quick opener, set the pace at the 1 1/16 distance and gave way grudgingly late to the pocket winner
HILLBILLY HANOVER -
Had post 6 but ended up 8th and far back early as five horses left, moved out on the third turn, was still last at the three quarters, moved three wide mid-final turn and finished strongly for the show
WAYNE THE LEFTY -
Had post 7, followed cover 4th over down the back, rallied wide late on the final turn and finished with good velocity from a tough spot
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