Harness: Sharp Horses and Track Trends for May 26 to 28
BALMORAL
5/28: 3w, no bias
PRAIRIE THUNDER -
Was shuffled back, cleared in the lane and finished fast in :25 4/5
COTTONLAND GEM -
Left from post 7 and was parked to the quarter for the lead, set the fastest pace of the night and didn't tire that badly
HARRINGTON
5/28: 6w, + speed
5/27: 6w, no bias
5/26: 10w, ++ speed
TUG RIVER PRINCE -
Had no shot from post 7, followed a parked-out horse from the quarter, brushed three wide when that one tired at the three quarters , held okay
BAGS OF STARS -
Left from post 7 and tucked 5th, followed poor cover, rallied wide and finished well
WHAT A HOOLIGAN -
Went first over from a tough spot, paced a :28 2/5 third quarter, held okay
NORTHFIELD
5/28: 7w, + speed
5/27: 3w, no bias
FOREVER GOOD*** -
Left well from post 8 and was used hard to clear in :26 3/5, set a fast pace and was 2nd best behind the 3-5 winner
CHAMP IAN*** -
Left from post 7 and was parked to a quick half, set the pace from there and was a game second behind the 6-5 pocket winner
HOOSIER
5/28: 2w, + closers
5/27: 6w, no bias
MOVIN' N SHAKIN' -
10th early behind a slow pace, followed cover 4th over and finished in :26 4/5
DEFTONES -
Blasted to the lead in :26 3/5, set the fastest pace on the card and was a game second
CRISPY CHIPS -
Brushed three wide around a tiring horse at the half and quickly drew off to win by 8
HUMBLE HERO -
Was 9th behind poor cover, finished strongly in :26 3/5
NORTHERN NICOLE -
Made two moves to the lead setting the pace against the bias and held the show
PHILADELPHIA
5/28: 6w, + speed, sloppy track
5/26: 8w, + speed
HILLCREST BIGDADDY -
Had dull cover, rallied wide around the final turn and finished gamely against the bias
CONORS CONCORD -
Shipped in from the Meadowlands where he came out of a fast, key race, C-2 pace, left from post 8, tucked, brushed and paced a :26 2/5 third quarter, drew clear
MARIE THE ARTIST -
Left from post 8 and was parked to the lead in :27 1/5 over an off track, set a lively pace and was 2nd best to the pocket winner
BAXIMUM -
7th early and 11 lengths behind, gained ground at each call and finished steadily against the usual early speed bias
THE MEADOWS
5/28: 3w, no bias
5/27: 3w, no bias
MIDNIGHT GAMBOL -
Made a strong brush to the lead past the half, paced a :55 2/5 middle-half, held the show
ALLSTAR RATING -
Left from post 9 and was used hard to clear, set a quick pace and didn't miss by much
HICKORY BIG RED -
Broke before the start from post 9, made up 8 lengths through the middle-half, rallied wide around weak cover and finished willingly
POCONO
5/28: 5w, + speed
5/27: 6w, + speed
QUINCY*** -
Left from post 9 and tucked, pacing a :27 first quarter, brushed to the lead at the half, paced a :54 1/5 middle-half and drew off impressively
MONTICELLO
5/28: 6w, + speed
5/27: 4w, no bias
TIOGA
5/26: 4w, no bias
GALLIC WARRIOR*** -
Left from post 9 with several other leavers, was three wide on the first turn, lost cover and was parked uncovered off the leader, found a tuck at the 5/8's, was shuffled to 4th, cleared along the inside in midstretch and rallied gamely for the place
MONTERO BLUE CHIP -
Left from post 9 and was three wide on the first turn, followed cover, lost cover at the quarter and took the lead approaching turn two, set the pace and gave way grudgingly
YONKERS
5/27: 6w, no bias
5/26: 9w, ++ speed, all 12 races were won by either the leader or pocket horse
TOURIFIC -
Trotter had post 8, followed weak cover and finished fast for the show over a track that was very speed favoring as all 12 races were won by a horse that left the gate
ACHILLES BLUE CHIP -
Third over from post 6, finished strongly against the bias to finish a game second
DULL ROAR -
Was third over behind weak cover, rallied wide on the final turn and finished well
MIKELEH -
6th at the half while third over, finished boldly to draw off
CAVIART CARA -
Had post 7, followed weak cover and finished sharply for the show
POINTSMAN -
Had post 7, followed cover 4th over and finished strongly for the place