Harness: Sharp Horses and Track Trends from Oct. 27 - Oct. 29

BALMORAL

10/29: 1w, + closers

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

10/29: 7w, no bias

10/28: 3w, no bias

REAL IMAGE -

Left from post 9, lost his cover past the quarter and was parked the mile, grinded first over while unable to reach the sharp 8-5 favorite but held well for the show

NORTHFIELD

10/29: 7w, + speed

10/28: 6w, + speed

10/27: 6w, + speed

RIGHT ON TIME*** -

Had post 8, followed poor cover, rallied three wide around the final turn and finished strongly for the show

NORMA'S ROSE -

Trotter went first over into a stepped-up last half and held well for the show

WESTERN RANGE -

Left from post 7 and had a tough parked-out trip prompting a hot pace

ALLAMERICAN PEWTER -

Got hung the mile prompting a quick pace, held okay

SANDYS CANDY*** -

Had post 6, followed weak cover third over, brushed three wide at the half, was three wide a long way, settled into the two path around the final turn, held well for the show

PHILADELPHIA

10/29: 6w, + speed

IDEAL CHAMP -

Left from post 8 directly outside of the post 7 leaver, was used hard to clear past the quarter, accelerated nicely with a :27 1/5 third quarter to shake off pressure, drew clear

THE MEADOWS

10/29: 7w, + speed

10/28: 5w, no bias

10/27: 7w, + speed

JINXY'S DELIGHT -

Had post 9, followed cover and finished quickly in the stretch to get the show

SHUCKED -

Was 9th at the quarter, followed cover and finished solidly for the show

BETTER CAVIAR -

Followed cover from post 7 and finished sharply for the show

POCONO

10/29: 5w, + speed, not a strong bias

10/28: 5w, no bias

KEEPING OPTIMISTIC*** -

Left fast with two others and was used hard three deep to the lead past a :26 first quarter, set a quick pace and didn't tire that badly

DELCO ROCKNROLL -

Left from post 7 and was used hard to clear past a :26 first quarter, set a quick pace and held okay for the show

MONTICELLO

10/29: 5w, + speed

10/28: 6w, + speed

10/27: 7w, + speed

PERFECT RAIDER -

Had weak cover while third over, rallied three wide around the final turn and finished sharply for the place

YONKERS

10/28: 5w, no bias

10/27: 4w, + speed, mild bias

ROGER MACH EM -

Left from post 5 and was used hard to clear in :26 4/5, set a lively pace and didn't tire that badly; price factor in exotics

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