Harness: Sharp Horses and Track Trends for April 16 to April 19
BALMORAL
4/19: 3w, no bias, sloppy track
4/18: 2w, no bias
OUR MISS LILY -
Had post 10, was 5th over behind weak cover, rallied three wide on the final turn and finished strongly for the place, last quarter in :26 2/5
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MAYWOOD
4/17: 5w, no bias
4/16: 4w, no bias
TOO TALL TAMARAC -
Went first over into a quick last half and held okay
CAL EXPO
4/19: 5w, no bias
4/18: 4w, no bias
PIPS VALENTINA -
Was parked the mile without cover from post 8 and impeded by a breaker on the first turn, grinded to the lead in the stretch but weakened late, tough trip
NORTHFIELD
4/16: 7w, no bias
EYEWITNESS ACCOUNT -
Rushed up first over at the half, pressed a :28 1/5 third quarter and held well for the show
HOOSIER
4/18: 1w, ++ closers
4/17: 2w, + closers
4/16: 5w, no bias, tailwinds
TOWER OF POWER -
Was first over a long way from post 7 into the wind and held well for the show
ENDEAVORS DOT COM -
Had post 9, finished strongly for the show, last quarter in :26 1/5
MADDYSONOFAGUN -
Left and got parked in a speed duel with the 6/5 favorite, forced a hot pace, couldn't clear and excusably tired; price factor in exotics
NIGHT PRO*** -
Left and tucked 5th, power-brushed to the lead at the half making up 7 lengths and drew off powerfully while pacing his last three quarters in a blistering 1:21 flat
THE MEADOWS
4/17: 1w, + closers
PHILADELPHIA
4/19: 6w, + speed, track continues to be very speed favoring, leavers have a big advantage, first over horses doing pretty well
4/17: 5w, + speed
4/16: 6w, + speed
BIG TIME ROCKS -
Had post 6, was third over, rallied three wide on the final turn and finished gamely
POCONO
4/19: 4w, no bias
4/18: 4w, + speed, leavers won most of the races
SOUTHWIND TERROR -
Was 6th at the half while charging three wide, looped the first and second over horses and engaged the sharp bias-aided favorite, was shaken off but held the show gamely
EMERY VERN -
Had post 9, was third over, made a good three wide move at the three quarters, paced a :27 third quarter, remained three wide and held well to the wire from a tough spot
FREEHOLD
4/18: 4w, no bias
4/17: 5w, + speed
4/16: 1w, + speed, mostly pocket winners
DRAGON KING -
Left and was used hard parked the mile without cover, held gamely for the show
MEADOWLANDS
4/18: 5w, no bias
4/17: 3w, no bias
BEAUTIFUL LADY -
Left strongly from the rail in :26 4/5 forcing tucks, rated a quick pace, opened up on the field at the three quarters and gave way grudgingly late
PAN LUIS OBISPO -
Was parked the mile without cover chasing a sharp front runner, held okay considering
BRUCE'S MAGIC -
Had post 9, moved out off the first turn and picked up excess dull cover, found room past head-stretch and finished willingly
IDEAL COWBOY -
Left from post 6 and was parked to the lead in :26, yielded, pulled at the three quarters, was lugging in a bit but finished gamely to be a sharp second behind the 1/5 favorite
REVENGE SHARK -
Was 5th, rushed up first over to engage the leader on the final turn, finished gamely pacing a :54 3/5 last half but was second best
DOO WOP HANOVER -
Followed cover third over, swung wide turning for home and finished sharply for the place in his 4yo debut
FORTY FIVE RED -
Left and tucked 4th on the first turn, was shuffled, angled out into a blind-switch at the three quarters, swung to the far outside for late clearance and finished willingly
MONTICELLO
4/16: 5w, no bias
YONKERS
4/18: 6w, + speed
4/17: 5w, + speed
4/16: 3w, no bias
MC DYNAMITE -
Left from post 8 and tucked 4th, grinded first over, wore down the favorite to take the lead in the stretch but was out-kicked by the pocket horse in a game placing
HALL BRO -
Was third over behind weak cover, moved wide turning for home and finished strongly
SUMMER SMACKDOWN -
Third over from post 6, swung wide turning for home and finished quickly
DANCIN YANKEE -
Third over from post 6, swung wide turning for home and finished sharply