Harness: Sharp Horses and Track Trends from Mar. 13 - Mar. 15

CAL EXPO

3/17: 4w, no bias

3/16: 5w, no bias

GORGEOUS FOR REAL*** –

Left from post 9, was used hard to get the lead past a :26 3/5 first quarter, shook off pressure at the half, was collared at headstretch, weakened, but held the show

SCARY HARRY –

Left from post 9, was used hard parked the mile without cover, forced the quick pace, excusably tired

NORTHFIELD

3/19: 2w, no bias, races canceled after the 4^th race

3/18: 10w, + speed

BYE BYE FELICIA*** -

Had post 8, was 9^th and fourth over at the half, broke off the third turn and lost four or five lengths before regaining her stride, caught the field on the final turn while showing strong pace, stacked wide late on the turn and rallied boldly for the show

KJ’S FOXY LADY –

Left from post 7 and was used hard to clear past a :27 2/5 first quarter, yielded to strong pressure past the half, chased the leader, passed her in the stretch but was out-kicked late

MIAMI VALLEY

3/19: 8w, + speed

3/18: 5w, no bias

3/17: 4w, no bias

3/16: 3w, no bias

VH BOXER –

Left and was parked the mile without cover, forced the pace to the half, held okay

SHARES DESIRE –

Kept up well early from the rail then went first over at the half, pressed the pace, was shaken off in the stretch but lost by less than two lengths

DOC’S RAVENNA –

Left well and parked a horse to the quarter, yielded, brushed back to the lead before the half and drew off as much the best

ANOTHER BREATH –

Hustled up first over approaching the half, pressed a :28 3/5 third quarter and held gamely to the wire to just miss in a three way photo

DAN P –

Had post 8, moved at the quarter, brushed three wide at the half and moved well to reach the leader at the three quarters, challenged, was shaken off, but was clearly second best

WATERSIDE CHAMP –

Left from post 9 and was three wide to a :27 opener, remained parked without cover and held okay considering the trip

UNDERTAKER –

Left and was parked the mile without cover, forced a quick pace, held okay

PUMPED UP KICKS –

Left and tucked pacing a :26 4/5 first quarter, moved out second over, brushed three wide to clear tiring cover and engaged the leader at the three quarters, was shaken off but only lost by two lengths

IN THE CLEAR –

Left from post 9, was three wide to the lead past a :27 opener, set a solid pace under second-half pressure and held well for the place

BUGATTI BEAUTY –

Left from post 6 and tucked third, went first over and pressed a :28 third quarter, held gamely for the show

ROCKIN RACER –

Left from post 9 and was used hard to the lead in :26 1/5, set a quick pace under pressure and gave way grudgingly late

JUSLIKEAQUEEN –

Left from post 6 and was parked the mile without cover, forced a quick pace against a sharp pacesetter, was shaken off but only lost by two lengths

SNOWBALL’S ROMEO –

Left from post 7 and tucked fourth, went first over, paced a :27 2/5 third quarter, took the lead in the stretch, was out-kicked by the second-over horse but held well for the place

ART DEGREE –

Left from post 6 and was used hard in a speed duel forcing a fast half, ducked in off the second turn, excusably weakened in the stretch; price factor in exotics

DOVER

3/19: 6w, no bias

MACHINE TEAM –

Was first over a long way, pressed a :28 1/5 third quarter, was shaken off but held okay

THE MEADOWS

3/19: 3w, no bias

3/17: 2w, no bias

POCONO

3/17: 4w, no bias

FREEHOLD

3/17: 7w, + speed

3/16: 7w, + speed

STORMIN RUSTLER*** –

Had post 7, got on the move early on a long first over bid, reached the leader at the half, prompted the pace and took the lead on the final turn, was out-kicked by the 3/5 pocket winner but held gamely for the place

MEADOWLANDS

3/17: 4w, no bias

3/16: 8w, + speed, headwinds

FASHION CREDITOR –

Trotter followed weak cover, moved three wide on the final turn and finished solidly into the wind but ran out of racetrack, losing by a neck

HOWSABOUTAKISS –

Shipped in from Rosecroft, had been 0 for 11 over this track prior to this start and really more of a small track horse, but handled it this time, perhaps helped by the speed bias, gunned to the lead in :27 3/5 with catch driver Eric Abbatiello, shook off pressure to the half, uncorked a :27 1/5 third quarter to open up on the field, drew off commandingly

ALWAYS A DIAMOND –

Left from post 9 but got parked by a buzzsaw and cooked in a speed duel, tough trip

TERROR OF THE NITE –

Was 5^th over, ducked back in on the final turn, angled off the pylons, searched for room, found a seam past midstretch and finished gamely late

BARIMAH A –

Was five lengths off the gate at the start according to announcer Ken Warkentin, followed cover third over down the backstretch, was stymied by poor cover and ducked in at the three quarters, weaved all over the track trying to find room in the stretch, cleared late with willing pace

SUNFIRE BLUE CHIP –

Fast 8 year old came back at a reduced level and was ready to roll for Takter, wire to wire easily with a :54 4/5 last half

MEETYOUATMIDNIGHT –

Left from post 8 and tucked fourth, went first over against a classy drop down winner and held well to be second best

DURANT -

Left from post 9, was used hard to clear the lead past a :27 opener, set a quick pace and gave way grudgingly late in another sharp effort

STARZNHEAVEN –

Left slowly from post 9 and was parked the mile on a long uncovered grind, never reached the leader but held well considering the trip

PREPPY ART –

Left from post 9 and was three wide on the first turn, ducked fourth, followed cover second over approaching the half, lost cover past the half, went up to challenge the leader, was shaken off in the stretch but it wasn’t an easy trip; may be coming around

MONTICELLO

3/19: 4w, no bias

YONKERS

3/19: 8w, + speed

3/18: 6w, no bias

3/17: 7w, + speed

MADMAN HALL –

Trotter was third over behind weak cover, rallied three wide on the final turn and finished gamely for the show from a tough spot

MAGRITTE –

Had post 6, moved out past the half, made up good ground down the backstretch to catch up to his cover, went three wide when his cover weakened on the final turn and finished gamely for the show with solid stretch pace

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