Harness: Sharp Horses and Track Trends for December 4 to 7
BALMORAL
12/7: 1w, + closers
12/6: 3w, no bias
HOT STREAK HANOVER -
4th over from post 8, made a strong three wide move on the final turn and continued gamely in the stretch to be second best
ARTACHE HANOVER -
Grinded first over, paced a :53 4/5 last half for a game win
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COMPANY MAN -
Paced a quick middle-half following cover, lost cover past the half, pressed the pace first over, paced a :54 4/5 last half, held well for the show
WASHINGTON HANOVER -
Left from post 8 and tucked 5th, power-brushed to the lead at the half, took on pressure and dug in for a game win
RICKY BOBBIE -
Followed cover third over and finished strongly in :26 4/5 to get the win
PREEMPTIVE BID*** -
Left from post 6 and tucked 4th, rushed up first over, paced a :54 2/5 middle-half, couldn't put away the tough winner but held well to lose by only 2 lengths
FOX VALLEY ANDY -
Far back early, finished fast in the stretch in a race he needed off the layoff
MAYWOOD
12/5: 7w, + speed
12/4: 5w, no bias
INNOCENT VICTIM -
Had post 7, followed cover, was 6th at the top of the stretch and flew home to just miss
CEE CEE'S DELIGHT -
Had post 7, was 4th over at the half, followed cover three wide around tiring horses and finished sharply for the show
JS MCFLASH -
6th at the half, followed cover and finished solidly for the place
TAMARAC SASSY*** -
Left from post 8 and was used hard to clear in :28 2/5, set the pace under second-half pressure and didn't tire that badly
CAL EXPO
12/7: 2w, no bias, foggy last two races
12/6: 2w, + closers
DOVER
12/7: 3w, no bias
12/4: 8w, + speed
UF DRAGONS CRUISER -
Left from post 6 and was parked to the lead in :26 4/5, yielded and was shuffled back
SHARK ALERT*** -
Left and was parked the mile without cover, forced a quick pace, held gamely considering the tough trip
NORTHFIELD
12/5: 11w, ++ speed
PHILADELPHIA
12/7: 6w, + speed
12/5: 5w, no bias
12/4: 5w, no bias
THE MEADOWS
12/5: 1w, + closers, sloppy track
HE'S DONE IT ALL -
Left from post 8 and was used hard to clear the lead, yielded, chased a quick pace over the off going and held okay
FREEHOLD
12/6: 4w, no bias
12/5: 7w, + speed
12/4: 1w, no bias
SWEET BETTOR -
Was first over a long way from post 6, pressed the 6/5 favorite and held well for the show
YUMMY SUSHI -
Followed cover, was blindswitched, cleared on the final turn and finished sharply
WILLIE BOOTS*** -
Had post 8, picked up poor cover, rallied three wide around the final turn making up good ground and finished sharply for the show
MEADOWLANDS
12/6: 2w, + closers, sloppy track
12/5: 3w, no bias, off track
CLORIS HANOVER -
Left from post 8 and was used hard to clear the lead, set a quick pace in the slop and didn't tire that badly
NASSAU COUNTY -
Left and had a tough trip parked-the-mile without cover, held okay
BETTOR BELIEVE IT -
Left and was parked to the lead off the first turn, set a fast clip over the off track and didn't tire that badly while racing against the bias
PAIR A DICE -
Left from post 9 and had a tough trip parked the mile without cover, pressed a quick pace and excusably tired on the final turn; could be a price factor in exotics
EXPENSIVE TOY -
Left alertly from post 6, yielded, moved first over at the half, hustled up to the leader on the turn, took the lead in the final sixteenth but was out-kicked in a game placing
MIGHTY YOUNG JOE -
Left and was parked to the lead in :27 1/5, yielded, was badly shuffled, slipped out for the drive and finished willingly
SPARKY MARK*** -
Was 5th over from post 9, barreled four wide at the three quarters and finished quickly down the outside
GRATIAS DEO -
Left and followed cover, lost cover at the quarter, continued up first over, was put to a drive to take the lead past the half, yielded in the stretch but held okay considering
MONTICELLO
12/4: 3w, no bias
YONKERS
12/7: 7w, + speed
12/6: 6w, + speed, sloppy track
12/5: 5w, no bias
12/4: 5w, no bias
HI HO STEVERINO -
Followed weak cover from post 6 and finished sharply
HANG TEN*** -
Saved ground from post 7, angled out at the top of the lane, swung six wide and finished fast to be gaining rapidly in a sharp placing

