Harness: Sharp Horses and Track Trends from Oct. 27 - Oct. 30
CAL EXPO
10/28: 4w, no bias
RAGIN’S FLIGHT –
Was 6th at the quarter, power-brushed to the lead at the half, gave way grudgingly to the 3/5 pocket winner late
NORTHFIELD
10/30: 4w, no bias, sloppy track
10/29: 6w, no bias, sloppy track
10/28: 5w, no bias
ALWAYS A FORCE –
Left and forced a :26 2/5 first quarter, never cleared and excusably tired in the final quarter, tough trip
CHROME SEELSTER –
Left and was used hard to the lead in :27, set a quick pace and held the show
THREEFOLD BREANNA –
Had post 8, was 4th over, stormed three wide at the three quarters, engaged the 3/5 leader on the final turn and finished gamely to be second best
CLASSIC GENT –
Left from post 6 and tucked 4th, went first over pushing a :28 1/5 third quarter over a sloppy track, weakened in the stretch but it was not an easy trip
HOOSIER
10/28: 0w, no bias, + closers
10/27: 4w, no bias, sloppy track
NIGHT PRO –
Had post 9, was outside a long way, lost cover at the half, continued on a first over grind into a :27 1/5 third quarter, held well for the show
PACIFIC IMAGE –
Left sharply to the early lead, yielded, brushed back to the lead at the half, took on immediate pressure and held well for the show
ALL BETS OFF –
Had post 9, left strongly to the lead in :25 4/5, was shuffled to 4th after lead changes, pulled first over, challenged into the stretch, was shaken off but held okay
DOVER
10/30: 1w, ++ closers, off track
FASHION MAVEN –
Left strongly in :26 2/5, carved out a fast pace over a track that was much more tiring than normal for this track and excusably weakened
LEW’S MAVERICK –
Left from post 8, was parked past a :27 2/5 first quarter for the lead, set the pace against the bias and drew off as the only wire to wire winner on opening day
THE MEADOWS
10/30: 6w, no bias
10/28: 4w, no bias, sloppy track
PHILADELPHIA
10/29: 7w, + speed
10/27: 9w, + speed
SAFENSOUND HANOVER –
Left sharply from post 6 to the lead in :26 4/5, yielded, was shuffled back behind a tiring horse, found room in the stretch and finished gamely for the show, missing narrowly
POCONO
10/30: 2w, no bias
10/29: 5w, no bias
10/28: 6w, no bias
PARNU HANOVER*** –
Blasted to the lead in :26, set a fast clip under heavy pressure and gave way grudgingly
EVERY INTENTION –
Left sharply and parked a horse to the lead in :26 2/5, yielded, regained the lead before the half, maintained a quick pace, weakened but only lost by two lengths
FREEHOLD
10/28: 6w, + speed
10/27: 5w, + speed
MONTICELLO
10/30: 2w, no bias, off track
YONKERS
10/30: 7w, + speed
10/29: 4w, no bias, sloppy track
10/28: 5w, no bias
10/27: 1w, + closers
ROLAND N ROCK*** –
Was 6th at the half, went first over from a tough spot and paced back-to-back :27 3/5 quarters in a game placing
MARCED MAGIC –
Had post 6, pulled out early on the third turn, picked up poor cover off the turn while third over, swung three wide turning for home and finished strongly
BLAMEITONTHENIGHT –
Left from post 6, was three wide entering the turn then tucked 4th mid-turn, was shuffled back in tight quarters, found room and swung out turning for home, finished strongly
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