Harness Racing: Sharp Horses and Track Trends for September 23 - September 25

BALMORAL

9/24: 5w, + speed, more kind to speed than usual

FANCY FREE -

18 lengths behind early, finished in :26 4/5 for the show

HARRINGTON

9/25: 5w, + speed

9/24: 3w, no bias

9/23: 4w, + speed

BROADIES SONG -

Had post 8, rallied wide around the final turn and finished well from a tough spot

HANDSOME HENRY K -

Was first over a long way into a quick last half from post 6, held well

BREAK DANCER -

Had post 8, rocketed to the lead in :27 1/5, yielded, was shuffled to 4th, found room in the stretch and finished well to just miss

NORTHFIELD

9/25: 5w, + speed

9/24: 7w, + speed

9/23: 7w, + speed

HEAD OF THE BARN -

Left from post 8 and was parked two turns of a blazing first half before tucking behind the sharp 1-2 winner, excusably tired

HOP ZIP -

Left from post 7 and was used hard three deep pressing a :27 2/5 opener, couldn't clear and pressed the half before tiring down the back in a tough trip

POCONO DOWNS

9/25: 10w, + speed

9/24: 4w, no bias

IWANNARACEHANOVER -

Left from post 8 and was parked the mile without cover, held okay

BLENDED WHISKEY -

Left from post 8 and was used hard to clear past a :26 2/5 first quarter, set a quick pace and gave way grudgingly to the pocket winner late

PICKED BY AN ANGEL -

Was parked the mile mostly without cover and held okay

THE MEADOWS

9/25: 8w, + speed

9/24: 3w, no bias

9/23: 2w, no bias

HANDSOME PRINCE -

Far back early, found room in the lane and was flying at the wire

MONTICELLO

9/25: 6w, no bias

9/24: 3w, no bias

9/23: 8w, ++ speed

RUSTY'S FLYING -

Left sharply, yielded, brushed back to the lead at the half and held sway sharply

ALLIKAIT FIGHTER -

Had post 7, followed weakening cover, rallied wide on the final turn and finished well against the bias

VICTORY SIR -

Trotter left from post 8 and was parked to the lead in :28.4, yielded and was shuffled

BIG JER -

Had post 7, stormed wide around the final turn and drew clear

SARATOGA

9/25: 5w, + speed

LUCKY JOVE*** -

Had post 7 and was third over behind poor cover, rallied wide on the final turn and finished strongly for the show

YONKERS

9/24: 3w, no bias

9/23: 6w, + speed

MY SHIYEN*** -

Left from post 7 and was parked two turns, took the lead, set the pace under stern pressure and did well to hold the show

ALED HANOVER -

Was third over behind weak cover, rallied wide on the final turn and finished fast

TYE SEELSTER -

Left from post 7 and was used hard to clear in :27, set the pace and gave way grudgingly late to lose by a nose to the pocket horse

EQUINOX BARBARA -

Trotter was 4th over and finished fast in the stretch to just miss

RIVER RUN FOR RYAN -

Was parked the mile without cover from post 7 and held okay considering

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