Harness: Sharp Horses and Track Trends for August 28 to August 31
BALMORAL
8.31: 1w, no bias
8/30: 0w, ++ closers, sloppy track, very tiring off track
WHISTLE PIG -
Had post 9, left and tucked 6th, made a big backstretch brush to the lead making up 7 lengths and drew clear
IN OVER MY HEAD -
Followed cover 4th over from a tough spot, finished boldly for the place
OUR DRAGON KING -
Left from post 8 and worked his way to the lead before the half, set the pace against the bias and gave way grudgingly late
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SANDCASTLE GIRL -
Had post 10 and was far back off a slow pace, followed cover down the back and finished strongly for the show
MAYWOOD
8/29: 7w, + speed
8/28: 6w, + speed
DABESTLEADEREVER -
Left from post 7 and tucked, power-brushed to the lead at the half and drew off
LADYBONES -
Had post 6, followed cover third over, rallied three wide around the final turn and finished sharply for the place
HARRINGTON
8/28: 5w, + speed
HOOSIER
8/30: 3w, no bias
8/29: 5w, no bias
8/28: 4w, no bias
THE BABY ROCKS -
Had post 8 and was still 8th at the top of the stretch, flew home to just miss
ITS A GO -
Left from post 8 and was three deep to the lead in :26 4/5, set a hot pace and held on
NORTHFIELD
8/29: 6w, + speed
8/28: 7w, + speed
PHILADELPHIA
8/31: 6w, + speed
8/29: 7w, + speed
8/28: 7w, + speed
MOVIE IDOL -
Was 8th at the top of the stretch and finished fast to lose by only 2 lengths
A SWEET RIDE -
Was 8th at the half, followed cover and finished sharply for the place
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POCONO
8/31: 4w, + speed
8/30: 4w, + speed
8/29: 8w, + speed
HIGHLY THOUGHT OF -
Was 8th at the half while third over, finished sharply for the show
RUNAWAY TRAY -
Left and was used hard to clear past a :25 4/5 opener, yielded and chased the sharp winner's fast pace, held well for the show
KRISPY APPLE -
Classy mare had post 8, left strongly to the lead in :26, rated a :28 4/5 second quarter nicely for driver Andrew McCarthy, then drew off with a :54 last half
LUIGI -
Left from post 6 and was used hard in a three-way battle for the early lead, cleared past a quick opener, was badly shuffled back, slipped out and went evenly
GREAT ARTIST*** -
Burst three wide at the three quarters to go from 7th to the lead and drew off impressively pacing his last half in :54 in a $12,500 claimer
THE MEADOWS
8/29: 1w, + closers
ALLSTAR SHARK -
Had post 9, followed poor cover and finished sharply for the show
THE RED MILE
8/31: 0w, + closers, off track
8/28: 2w, + closers
FREEHOLD
8/30: 4w, + speed
8/29: 4w, + speed
8/28: 4w, + speed
MONTICELLO
8/28: 3w, + speed, 8 of the 9 winners left the gate
TIOGA DOWNS
8/30: 4w, no bias
8/29: 3w, no bias
YONKERS
8/30: 6w, + speed
8/29: 3w, no bias
8/28: 4w, no bias
KEENAN -
Followed cover from post 8 and finished well for the show
IT'S A MIRACLE -
Had post 7, saved ground and finished quickly for the place
HESTON BLUE CHIP -
Left from post 8 and was parked the mile without cover, only lost by 3 lengths