Sharp Horses and Track Trends: Meadowlands, Jan. 12-14

Bob Pandolfo|Jan 17, 2012

MEADOWLANDS

1/14: 2w, ++ closers

1/13: 1w, ++ closers

1/12: 2w, ++ closers, wet track, tailwinds

SHARP@MEADOWLANDS

WHITTAKER –

Trotter had post 10, left, tucked, went first over into a quick third quarter and held well

FOLK TAIL –

Trotted a strong middle-half power-brushing to the lead, held the place gamely

TAMAYO –

Left quickly, yielded, regained at the half and held on gamely against the bias

PAN GRAD –

Was 10th early, followed cover 5th over and finished fast to just miss

CARRIE ANN –

Left to the early lead, yielded and was shuffled with pace in tight quarters

DRAGON PRINCESS –

Left well to the early lead from post 8, yielded and was shuffled with pace

FALL BLISS –

Left alertly, yielded, was shuffled, finished well late

CIVILIZED HANOVER –

Left and yielded, chased the pace going 10 furlongs and weakened in the stretch; should be tough to beat if he returns to Monticello

ITRUSTYOU –

Had a long tough uncovered trip into a quick middle-half and prevailed bravely

STONEBRIDGE ROCKET –

Was used hard to secure the lead past a :54.4 half, took on immediate pressure from the tough winner and held okay against the bias

GOLDEN RECEIVER –

Razor sharp 7yo blasted to the lead in :25.3, set a hot clip and dug in bravely to win in 1:48 flat on a below-freezing night

ROCKIN THE HOUSE*** -

Left from post 7 and was parked to the lead in :26, yielded and was badly shuffled back, finished gamely in :26.4

GET IT NOW*** –

Three deep from post 9 while one of several horses out in the flow early, took the lead past the half, yielded to strong pressure and held okay

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