Harness Racing: Sharp Horses and Track Trends for September 5 - 7
BALMORAL
9/7: 4w, no bias
CRANKIN' IT UP - Left and was parked to the lead in :27 3/5, set the pace, paced a :55 last half and gave way grudgingly late
MYSTICAL WALTER*** - Had post 6, grinded first over and paced a :53 4/5 last half to win gamely
THANK YOU DOC - Had post 9, gained ground steadily and finished well for the show
CASINO CAPTOR*** - Left from post 10 and was used hard to clear in :26 3/5, set a fast pace under second half pressure and held well for the show
MAYWOOD
9/6: 7w, + speed
9/5: 4w, no bias
REX PASSUS - Was third over from post 7 and finished with good speed
REAL DESIRABLE*** - Left from post 7 and tucked at the quarter, was shuffled to last, followed cover wide around the final bend and finished strongly
SS TOMMY TURNER - 7th at the half behind dull cover, rallied wide around the final turn and finished gamely
HARRINGTON
9/5: 8w, ++ speed
NORTHFIELD
9/6: 5w, no bias
PHILADELPHIA
9/6: 5w, + speed
9/5: 6w, + speed
WEE BROTHER N*** - Got moving at the quarter on a long uncovered trip from post 6, held well
POCONO DOWNS
9/7: 5w, no bias
9/6: 3w, no bias
FIRE IN THE NIGHT - Was parked the mile without cover from post 8 and held well
CCS LOVER N*** - Had post 8 in a race where the outside flow never materialized, rallied wide around the final turn and finished strongly to just miss
U BETTOR WATCH OUT - Showed speed from post 5 and was used hard to clear past a :26 1/5 first quarter, set a fast pace and held the show
KEYSTONE NEPTUNE - 1-2 shot left in :26 4/5, yielded and was back to third, went first over into a wicked :26 4/5 third quarter and excusably tired
PENCE HANOVER*** - Left sluggishly from post 7 and was parked the mile without cover while chasing a blazing pace, finished last but only lost by 3 lengths
JOHNY ROCK - Classy colt blasted to the lead in :25 2/5, set a fast pace under second half pressure and drew clear
ARTACHE HANOVER - Tried to leave but tucked 4th when he sensed the fast opener, then had the misfortune to have to go first up into a :26 4/5 third quarter against Johny Rock, held okay
THE MEADOWS
9/6: 4w, no bias
9/5: 5w, no bias
STATELY'S REVENGE - Had a tough trip parked the mile without cover, held okay
FREEHOLD
9/7: 5w, + speed
9/6: 6w, + speed
9/5: 6w, + speed
CF STING REI*** - Left from post 7 and was used hard parked the mile without cover in a speed duel, held well to finish third
CC RACY - 4th over from post 8, finished quickly for the place
ARCHY ARDLE - Left from post 8 and was parked to the lead in :28 4/5, set the pace under constant pressure from the 4-5 favorite, lost the lead turning for home but battled back for the win
ARTLIGHT HANOVER - Well bred 6yo gelding returned off a two year layoff and won handily off cover
NF INDEPENDENCE - Left and was used hard to clear past a :27 2/5 first quarter, set a pressured pace and held okay for the show
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SARATOGA
9/7: 4w, no bias
9/6: 11w, ++ speed
9/5: 5w, no bias
FIVE ACROSS NICKEY - Left from post 8 and was used hard pressing a fast pace for three turns until tiring down the backstretch
GOTNONAME - Left well and was used hard setting a fast pace under pressure as he refused to yield to an outside leaver, held well considering
ROCK TO GLORY - Third over behind dull cover, rallied wide around the final turn and finished strongly
BET ON ROULETTE*** - Left from post 7 and was used hard to clear in :27, set the pace and finished in :28 2/5 while holding the show in a sharp effort
MONTICELLO
9/6: 5w, + speed, amateur drivers entire card
9/5: 8w, + speed
BABE IN THE CITY - Had post 7 third over behind weak cover, rallied wide on the final turn and finished gamely for the place
TIOGA DOWNS
9/6: 6w, no bias
YONKERS
9/7: 4w, no bias
9/6: 6w, + speed
9/5: 6w, + speed, mild bias
ALWAYS LOVE ME - Had post 6 and finished strongly from third over
BIG BAMBU - Had post 6, followed cover third over and finished fast for the place
IDEAL IN VEGAS - Had post 7, followed cover and finished stoutly to get up with a :27 3/5 final quarter
HILLBILLY HANOVER - Had post 7 and paced a :54 4/5 last half but had too much to do, finished third
VILLAGE BEAT - Was first over a long way into a quick last half, held okay
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