Harness Racing: Sharp Horses and Track Trends for September 19-22

BALMORAL

9/22: 5w, no bias

9/21: 4w, no bias

FOX VALLEY SIENNA*** -

Trotter broke at the start and was far back, followed cover 4th over, was blocked behind horses turning for home, angled to the far outside and finished fastest of all

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HOLIDAY SHOPPER -

Far back early, moved boldly on the final turn to make up a chunk of ground by head-stretch and continued her momentum to draw clear with a :26 3/5 last quarter

ALLAMERICAN SOLO*** -

Was first over a long way pacing a :55 3/5 middle-half, held okay considering

MAYWOOD

9/20: 7w, + speed

9/19: 4w, no bias

FIRST TO ARRIVE -

Was first over into a stepped-up final half from 6th, battled gamely with the favorite and just missed on the wire

WES MANTOOTH -

Had a tough parked-the-mile without cover trip from post 8 and held okay

HARRINGTON

9/19: 7w, + speed

NORTHFIELD

9/20: 2w, no bias, sloppy track for races 11-13

MIAS STAR -

Left and was parked the mile without cover, held okay

PHILADELPHIA

9/22: 4w, no bias

9/20: 4w, no bias

9/19: 4w, no bias

TRADING PLACES*** -

Had post 8, followed poor cover, rallied wide on the final turn and finished fast to just miss from a tough spot

SPOTLIGHT ON -

Was third over behind poor cover, rallied wide around the final turn and won gamely

SPARTACUS PV -

Left well and yielded, was third at the half and brushed first over, took the lead and ran out of steam late but held the show in a good effort

POCONO

9/21: 4w, no bias

9/20: 4w, no bias

FRANCIEGIRL -

Left from post 8 and was parked forcing a hot pace, excusably tired

FREE ROLLIN -

Trotter left and tucked, went first over, wore down the leader but was out-kicked by the pocket even money winner while a game second

VICTORYDAZE WILWIN -

Was parked most of the mile without cover from post 8 and held well

THE MEADOWS

9/20: 4w, no bias

CHAMPAGNE TONIGHT -

Hustled out from post 9 and was used hard to clear in :27 2/5, set the pace and gave way grudgingly late

FREEHOLD

9/21: 6w, + speed

9/20: 3w, no bias

9/19: 6w, + speed

NEWS ALERT -

Left fast from post 7 to the lead in :27 3/5, set a quick pace and held well for the show

VERTICAL HORIZON*** -

Quarter-moved and was used up forcing a fast pace, tough trip as the beaten favorite

SARATOGA

9/21: 5w, + speed

9/20: 5w, + speed

AJ GET'S THE MONEY*** -

Had post 8 and was third over behind bad cover, rallied wide around the final turn and finished strongly for the show

MONTICELLO

9/19: 9w, ++ speed

YONKERS

9/21: 4w, no bias

9/20: 6w, no bias

9/19: 10w, ++ speed

MACH TEN -

Trotter had post 8, made up a chunk of ground to finish a fast closing fourth

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GEORGETOWN N -

Had post 7, followed cover past the half and finished powerfully for the place

IDEAL IN VEGAS*** -

Went first over with authority pacing a :27 1/5 third quarter to take control and drew off

JUSTA REBEL -

Trotter was far back from post 7, was still 8th at the top of the lane and flew home to just miss with a :28 last quarter