Harness: Sharp Horses and Track Trends for November 6 to 9

BALMORAL

11/9: 1w, + closers

11/8: 2w, + closers

INCREDIBLY SPORTY -

Power-brushed to the lead at the half, yielded, drew clear in the stretch

SYNERGY SEELSTER*** -

Left from post 8 and was parked to the lead in :27 3/5, set a quick pace under pressure and held well for the show

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PARKLANE GLITTER -

Left from post 10 and tucked 6th, power-brushed to the lead at the half pacing a :27 second quarter, weakened late in a good effort

PREEMPTIVE BID*** -

Was 7th at the quarter, paced a :55 4/5 middle-half on a tough first over grind, took the lead in the stretch and gave way grudgingly late to the 2/5 favorite in a sharp effort

LENNOX BLUE CHIP -

Was 7th early, went first over from a tough spot pacing a :55 middle-half, drew clear

RICKY BOBBIE*** -

Had post 9, saved ground behind a modest pace and was flying late

SUNSET DREAMER -

Had post 10 and finished fast in the stretch, last quarter :26 1/5

MAYWOOD

11/7: 9w, + speed

11/6: 5w, + speed

MELODIE HOTSPUR -

Left from post 7, was three wide to the quarter pressing hot fractions, remained parked in a vicious speed duel, cleared past the three quarters, weakened but held the place

TOTAL SIN -

Was parked the mile from post 7, worked his way into contention, was first over, held okay to beat five horses home

PURE SMOKE -

Was 8th at the half while 4th over, circled three wide around the final turn and finished sharply against the bias to land the show spot

CAL EXPO

11/9: 2w, + closers
11/8: 2w, + closers

ULYSSES BLUE CHIP -

Had post 8, made a long brush to reach the leader at the half, got into a speed duel, was shaken off but held okay considering the trip

ARTILLERIST -

Left to the early lead in :29, picked up the pace while refusing to yield while in a speed duel through the middle-half, shook off that rival and gave way grudgingly late in a trip that looks like a pocket trip on paper

DOVER

11/9: 5w, + speed

11/6: 7w, + speed

LUCK BE WITHYOU -

Quarter-moved to the lead into a wicked pace, went to the half in :52 4/5 and tired but I don't think you can hold this against him

HOOSIER

11/8: 1w, no bias

11/7: 3w, no bias

11/6: 3w, + closers, tailwinds

IRA CHIEF -

Left sharply from post 9 and was used hard to clear, yielded at the half and was shuffled out of contention behind a tiring horse

FRASS BLUEGRASS -

Blasted to the lead with a :25 4/5 first panel, yielded, pulled the pocket at the three quarters, regained the lead on the final turn and didn't tire that badly

NUTMEGS YANKEE -

Followed poor cover and finished strongly to just miss, last quarter in :26 4/5

NORTHFIELD

11/7: 8w, + speed

11/6: 6w, no bias, off track

HALFWAY GONE -

6th at the half, made a nice three wide brush at the three quarters, couldn't reach the bias-aided 4/5 winner but held well for the show

JUMP START -

Was 8th at the half, followed weak cover, rallied three wide around the final turn and finished sharply against the bias for the show

POCONO

11/8: 2w, no bias

11/1: 6w, no bias

YAGONNAKISSMEORNOT -

Left from post 8 outside of three other leavers, was used hard to clear to a :53 4/5 half, took on pressure and fought it off to hang on for a game win

HARNESSNITENCANADA*** -

Had post 8, followed weak cover, rallied three wide on the final turn making up good ground and finished gamely to get up on the wire from a tough spot

BORN TO ROCKN ROLL -

Was 4th over, roared three wide at the three quarters, made up good ground but flattened out in the stretch while holding the show, fine effort from a tough spot

BIGTOWN HERO -

Left from post 6 and was used hard to clear past a :25 2/5 first quarter, set a wickedly fast pace going to the three quarters in 1:19 1/5, weakened but held okay considering

PHILADELPHIA

11/9: 5w, + speed

11/7: 8w, + speed

11/6: 7w, + speed

NAUGHTY MARIETTA -

Left from post 8, gunned three wide to take the lead past a :26 3/5 first quarter, shook off third quarter pressure while setting the pace and drew off

EXPLOSION OF LIGHT -

Trotter had post 8, followed poor cover, rallied three wide final turn and finished well

SHESAIDHESAIDISAID -

Was first over a long way from post 7 and finished gamely

FOUR STARZ ALEX -

Left from post 8 and was parked the mile without cover, held well

THE MEADOWS

11/7: 5w, + speed

FREEHOLD

11/8: 9w, +++ speed, all 12 races won by leavers

11/7: 5w, + speed

11/6: 2w, no bias

BRICKYARD BREWER -

Had post 7, followed weakening cover, rallied three wide around the final turn and finished gamely against the bias to get the show

BETTORIFFIC -

Left and was parked the mile without cover prompting the pace, held okay

MONTICELLO

11/6: 3w, no bias

YONKERS

11/9: 4w, no bias

11/8: 8w, + speed

11/7: 4w, no bias

11/6: 7w, + speed

CRAZY ON YOU -

Third over from post 7, finished quickly to get the show in an improved effort

LET'S GO HIGHER -

7/2 odds from post 7, followed weak cover and finished strongly for the show

DUEL IN THE SUN -

Followed weak cover down the backstretch, lost cover on the final turn, finished strongly in the stretch

P H SUPERCAM -

Had post 7, followed cover third over, finished strongly for the show

TOBAGO CAYS*** -

Had post 7, made a nice brush down the back moving around a tiring horse, caught up to weak cover, rallied three wide on the final turn and finished sharply in a good effort

AMERICAN RAGE -

Left from post 7 and tucked 4th off the first turn, pulled first over at the half, applied pressure to the 6/5 winner through a stepped-up final half and held well for the show