Harness: Sharp Horses and Track Trends for March 26 to 29
BALMORAL
3/29: 5w, no bias
3/28: 2w, no bias
SOUTHERN GIRL -
Was second over behind poor cover and a very slow pace, rallied wide to an easy win
BIG BRAD -
Left from post 7 and was parked to the lead in :27, yielded to the sharp 2/5 winner, chased a hot pace and held okay for the show
FRISKIE FLICKER -
Left from post 6, was looped to the lead but brushed up to take control past a :27 opener, set a quick clip and drew off to win in a romp
MAYWOOD
3/27: 6w, + speed
3/26: 3w, no bias
MAKE IT WORK -
Left well and was used hard to get the lead in :26 4/5, set the pace under heavy pressure and excusably tired
CAL EXPO
3/29: 2w, no bias
3/28: 2w, no bias
SLEIGH BELLE -
Power-brushed to the lead at the half making up 10 lengths in the second quarter, yielded to the strong pressure of the winner and held okay
PAYDAZE ON THE WAY -
Left alertly, yielded, was shuffled back to 5th and finished well to miss narrowly
DOVER DOWNS
3/27: 7w, + speed
SONOFA SIZZLE -
Left and tucked, went first over and drew clear in a strong performance
NOVA ARTIST -
Classy horse, now 8 years old, was three-star ranked on this list last week and went first over into a :26 4/5 third quarter and drew clear in the stretch at respectable 9/5 odds
GUNS AN ROSES -
Left and tucked, hustled up first over, pushed a :27 2/5 third quarter against the bias-aided front runner, was shaken off but held okay
BANDOLITO -
Blasted to the lead in :25 3/5, went to the half in :54 and tacked on a :54 1/5 last half to win by 9 lengths in a vicious 1:48 1/5 mile
JUST A JOLT -
Left from post 8 and tucked 4th, went first over, paced a :26 2/5 third quarter and held well for the place
NEW PATROL*** -
Followed weak cover from post 8, stormed wide on the final turn and drew off full of pace, last quarter in :26 3/5
NORTHFIELD
3/26: 4w, no bias, off track
CLEAR CHARACTER*** -
Left from post 7 and was used hard to a :27 1/5 first quarter, remained parked uncovered and held gamely for the show
STONE OF MAGIC -
Had post 7, got stuck behind poor cover, rallied three wide on the final turn and finished gamely for the show, last quarter in :29 3/5
HOOSIER
3/28: 4w, no bias
3/27: 1w, + closers
ROCK SONG -
Had post 10 and was far back, followed cover 4th over, finished strongly for the win
RA RA STEVEN*** -
Was 10th, 15 lengths behind early, followed weak cover and finished strongly for the place, last quarter in :26 2/5
STABLE EYES -
Followed cover 4th over and finished strongly for the place to be second best
BLISSFULL ROMANCE*** -
Left from post 8 and tucked 6th, was shuffled back to 8th, followed weak cover and finished boldly for the place, last quarter in :25 4/5
THE MEADOWS
3/27: 2w, no bias, off track
FASHION ROCKER -
Left alertly from post 6, yielded, was shuffled back, cleared late with pace
PHILADELPHIA
3/29: 7w, + speed
3/27: 2w, + closers, more tiring than usual for opening day, especially when you compare it to the normal speed favoring track profile that this track has
POCONO
3/28: 4w, + speed
STEUBEN PATRIOT -
Left from post 7 and was parked the mile without cover, held well considering
O' SUNDLAND -
Left strongly, set a blazing pace of a :53 3/5 half, didn't tire that badly
FREEHOLD
3/28: 5w, + speed
3/27: 4w, no bias
3/26: 2w, no bias
HEDGES LANE*** -
Left from post 7 and was parked the mile without cover, held gamely for the show
SUPER S YZERMAN -
6th at the half, was hurt by poor cover, rallied three wide on the final turn and finished solidly to finish a game third, two necks behind the winner
MEADOWLANDS
3/28: 6w, + speed
3/27: 5w, no bias
BROWNSVILLE BOMBER -
Left from post 10 and was used hard to clear the lead past the half, set the pace under pressure from there and didn't tire that badly
CANDY STYX N -
Rushed up to challenge approaching the half, paced a :54 3/5 middle-half while unable to clear the lead and excusably tired
BREAKIN THE LAW -
Left from post 8, followed horses, lost cover at the half, took the lead at the five eighths, was pressured, gave up the lead in mid-stretch; game second to a sharp repeat winner
J M JET SET -
Left and was parked to the quarter for the lead, yielded, brushed back to the lead past the half, paced a :27 2/5 third quarter, got leg weary late but held the place gamely
SARATOGA
3/28: 4w, + speed
3/27: 9w, + speed
3/26: 7w, + speed, off track
ROLLS BLUE CHIP -
Had post 7, was third over behind weak cover, stormed three wide around the final turn and drew clear
SUMMER SMACKDOWN -
Left from post 7 and was parked the mile without cover forcing a quick pace, held well until excusably tiring on the final turn
MONTICELLO
3/26: 5w, + speed
YONKERS
3/28: 7w, + speed
3/27: 7w, + speed
3/26: 6w, + speed
KEEMOSABE -
Left from post 6 and was used hard three wide to the lead in :27 2/5, set a quick pace and was a game second
CLEAR VISION -
Was first over from a tough spot, pushed a :27 1/5 third quarter, wore down the leader but couldn't hold off the closers while saving the show