Harness Racing: Sharp Horses and Track Trends for Sept. 24-26, 2012

BALMORAL

9/26: 5w, no bias

FREE TO SCOOT – Two year old saved ground off a modest pace and smoked home in :26 4/5 for the win

ALWAYS A CHEATER – Far back early from post 9, finished stoutly making up 11 lengths

MONTICELLO

9/26: 8w, + speed, wet track

9/25: 7w, + speed

9/24: 6w, + speed

CLASSIC ALANA – Finished full of pace from post 7 to finish 2^nd over a speed favoring track

HARRINGTON

9/26: 10w, + speed

9/25: 6w, + speed

9/24: 6w, + speed

ZEPPLIN BLUE CHIP – Had post 7, followed weak cover third over, rallied wide and held okay from a tough spot while trying to close into a fast last half

PEARLHANDLEPISTOL – Had a brutal trip parked the mile forcing a fast opening half; throw out race

DESIGNER BAGS – Went first over pushing a ;28 1/5 third quarter and held well

FAST BACK EDDIE – Was outside most of the mile from post 8 while following cover, rallied wide nearing the three quarters as his cover gave way and finished gamely for the place

NORTHFIELD

9/25: 5w, no bias

9/24: 5w, no bias

POCONO

9/26: 2w, no bias, sloppy track

9/25: 5w, no bias

SOUTHWIND JAZMIN – Had post 7, left and tucked 5^th, brushed to the lead in a fast race and gave way grudgingly late in a sharp placing

QUIK JOLT – Left and tucked, went first over pushing a fast third quarter in the slop and held okay

MACHO LINDY*** - Left sharply from post 7, took the lead then yielded and was shuffled all the way back to 6^th, followed cover at the three quarters and finished gamely for the show

MEADOWS

9/26: 7w, + speed, wet track

9/25: 4w, no bias

9/24: 4w, no bias

OPEN WATER – Had a tough parked-out uncovered trip from post 9, didn’t tire that badly

BROADWAY BOUND – Trotter had post 9 and was parked the mile without cover, held okay

SARAH’S CREEK – Saved ground from post 8 and finished fast for the place

SARATOGA

9/26: 4w, no bias

YONKERS

9/25: 5w, no bias

9/24: 3w, no bias

BACCARAT STENA – 10-year-old class-master had post 7, left and tucked 5^th, followed cover and finished resolutely to get up on the wire

WIT AND WISDOM – Had post 7, followed cover and finished strongly in :27 4/5 to just miss

SAND SAVAGE – Left strongly from post 8 to the lead in :26 4/5, set the pace under expert rating by Sears and held sway gamely

WINDSUN COINTREAU – Had post 7, brushed wide and made up good ground through the third quarter in good try

*** = extra-sharp preferred plays

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