Harness: Sharp Horses and Track Trends from Oct. 20 - Oct. 22

BALMORAL

10/22: 0w, + closers

BLUE GEM -

Was 10th at the three quarters, finished fast in the stretch to gain the show

HARRINGTON

10/22: 6w, + speed, sloppy track

10/21: 5w, + speed

10/20: 5w, + speed

LAUGHING MATTERS -

Had weak cover, circled three wide around the final turn and made up ground strongly, finished gamely to get up with a :54 2/5 last half

POSITIONED TO LEAD -

Had post 6, went first over on a long bid, wore down the leader to take the lead on the final turn and drew clear with good pace

HOOSIER

10/22: 3w, + closers

10/21: 1w, ++ closers

LADY'S MAN -

Had post 9, followed cover and finished well for the show pacing his last half in :55

HAY GOODLOOKING -

Blasted to the lead from post 9 pacing a :26 4/5 opener, set a pressured pace against the bias and held okay

BANANA SHOOTER -

Left from post 8 and was used hard to clear in :26 3/5, set a pressured pace against the bias and held okay

SUNDAY POKER*** -

Left from post 9 and tucked 4th, brushed to the lead at the half in :54 3.5 and drew off

NORTHFIELD

10/22: 7w, + speed

10/21: 7w, + speed, off track

10/20: 7w, + speed

ALLAMERICAN PEWTER*** -

Blasted down the road with a :26 4/5 opening quarter, rattled off a quick pace while extending his lead at every call and drew off to win by 23 lengths

AWESTREOS -

Left from post 7 and was parked the mile without cover, held well

SOAKING UP THE SUN -

Broke before the start, recovered, followed cover and finished willingly

J P ORAZIO -

Had a tough trip parked the mile without cover, held okay

STORMY GHOST -

Followed poor cover and finished sharply for the show

FORMAL HANOVER -

Left and was parked the mile in a speed duel with the favorite, never cleared and held okay considering the trip

PHILADELPHIA

10/22: 8w, + speed

THE MEADOWS

10/22: 7w, + speed

10/21: 3w, no bias

10/20: 4w, no bias

POCONO

10/22: 6w, + speed, off track

10/21: 2w, no bias

JONES BEACH -

Left from post 8, was one of three leavers and was used hard three deep to the lead past the quarter, yielded to the sharp winner, chased a quick pace and held okay for the show

MONTICELLO

10/22: 4w, no bias

10/21: 4w, no bias

10/20: 3w, no bias

BULLVILLE KYLE -

Was 7th at the half, had poor cover, charged three wide around the final turn and finished strongly to draw clear

YONKERS

10/21: 6w, + speed

10/20: 5w, + speed

P L FIGHTER*** -

Had post 6 and no real chance against a strong front running favorite but paced back to back :27 3/5 quarters in his final half finishing sharply for the place along the inside

SOURCE OF PRIDE -

Blasted out of the gate and took the lead approaching the quarter, rated the half beautifully for Bartlett then drew off impressively while in hand

LATE NITE FLIGHT*** -

Had post 7 and was stuck behind poor cover, rallied three wide with sharp speed through the final turn and finished powerfully to just miss, last quarter in :27 3/5

CITY HALL*** -

Had post 7, popped out on the final turn and rallied three wide, finished boldly for the show with a last quarter in :26 4/5

AUSSIE REACTOR A -

Left from post 5, tucked third off the first turn, pulled first over on the third turn, paced a :27 3/5 third quarter prompting the pace, was shaken off but didn't tire that badly

IDEALBEACH HANOVER -

Was 7th at the half, followed cover and finished fast for the show

FEELING CAM LUCKY -

Was first over against a sharp 3/10 winner, prompted a :27 4/5 third quarter and held well for the show; seems to be coming around now

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