Harness Racing: Sharp Horses and Track Trends for Sept. 3-5, 2012

BALMORAL

9/5: 1w, + closers

WAITING AND HOPING – Was parked to the quarter for the lead, set a quick pace against the bias, held okay

MONTICELLO

9/5: 9w, + speed

9/4: 6w, no bias

THINGS LEFT UNSAID – Had post 8 and was outside a long way, followed tiring cover, took the final quarter three wide and held okay from a tough spot

HARRINGTON

9/5: 3w, no bias

9/4: 2w, no bias

9/3: 7w, + speed

FISSATO – Made a nice first over brush to reach the leader from a tough spot, held well

SOCOTEUR BLUEGRASS – Had post 7, followed dull cover, brushed wide around the final turn and finished gamely

PHILADELPHIA

9/5: 9w, + speed

9/3: 7w, + speed

THEKEPTMAN – Had post 7, made a strong wide brush at the three quarters and finished well for the place

JUMP THE SHARK – Paced a :27 third quarter first over and was second best to the 3-2 favorite

THE CHANCELLOR – Trotter had post 8, left, tucked, went first over and held nicely

MEADOWS

9/5: 4w, no bias

9/4: 4w, no bias

MIKE THE TRADER – Trotter was parked the mile without cover from post 7 on a long uncovered grind, gained ground at each call to reach the leader at the three quarters, wore that one down into the lane and dug in gamely to hold off the closers

SARA DIAMOND – Left quickly from post 6, yielded and was shuffled and boxed in the stretch

POCONO

9/5: 6w, + speed

9/4: 7w, + speed, fast first two races, sloppy track for races 3-12

9/3: 3w, no bias

CANNAE BARRON – Had post 8, left strongly and was used hard to clear past a :26 2/5 opener, set a fast pace and drew off

KODAK LINDY – Trotter left, tucked, powered first over and drew off in the stretch

ROCKIN BELLE*** - Left from post 8 and was used hard to clear in :26 1/5, yielded, chased a blazing pace set by the winner and didn’t tire that badly in an improved effort

SARATOGA

9/5: 3w, no bias

NO GIN*** – Had post 7 and was far back early, followed poor cover 4^th over, roared wide around the final bend and drew clear with a :28 3/5 last quarter

TIOGA

9/3: 2w, no bias

YONKERS

9/4: 5w, no bias

9/3: 5w, no bias

ELECTROFIRE – 6^th at the half third over, finished strongly to take the lead in the lane but was out-kicked by the inside pocket horse and just missed

RELENTLESS DREAMER*** – Had post 7 and weak cover, finished strongly in :27 4/5

*** = extra-sharp preferred plays

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