Harness: Sharp Horses and Track Trends from Apr. 13 - Apr. 16
CAL EXPO
4/14: 3w, no bias
4/13: 1w, + closers
MINT TO CRUISE –
Went first over and paced a :55 last half in a sharp and game win
NORTHFIELD
4/16: 8w, + speed
4/14: 7w, + speed
MONTERO BLUE CHIP –
Left from post 5 and was used hard to clear the lead on the second turn, set a fast pace under heavy pressure and gave way grudgingly late, losing by a nose
MIAMI VALLEY
4/16: 3w, no bias
4/15: 6w, no bias, sloppy track
4/14: 4w, no bias
4/13: 7w, no bias
GOLD COAST MUSCLE –
Left from post 7, was parked to the lead in :26 3/5, set a fast pace and won handily
LETS GO BUCKS –
Had post 7, hustled up to reach the leader at the half, prompted the pace from there and held well for the show
LADY’S DUDE –
Left well from post 9, was parked to the quarter in :27 1/5, set a pressured pace and only lost by two lengths over the sloppy track
EDDIE EDDIE EDDIE –
Left from post 8 and tucked 4th, was shuffled back to 6th, finished gamely for the show
KHAN BLUE CHIP –
Gunned to the lead in :26 1/5, set a quick pace which included a :27 4/5 third quarter and held the show
JOHN JAY –
Left from post 7, was parked the mile without cover, prompted the pace from the half and held gamely for the show
HOOSIER
4/14: 6w, no bias
4/13: 3w, + closers
SOUTHWIND SCORPION –
Left sharply in :26 3/5, set a pressured pace and held okay for the show
JOES ON A ROLL –
Hustled up to challenge at the half pacing a :54 4/5 middle half, pressed a :27 3/5 third quarter, was shaken off by the sharp 6/5 favorite and weakened; price factor in exotics
ELITE AWARDS –
Left strongly in :26 2/5, set a quick pace under pressure and held the place
E R HILARY –
Was 7th at the three quarters, followed weak cover, finished boldly in the stretch to get up for the win with a :25 4/5 last quarter
HARRINGTON
4/16: 7w, + speed
THE MEADOWS
4/16: 4w, no bias, sloppy track
4/14: 4w, no bias
ARTACHE HANOVER –
Was 5th at the quarter, rushed up to the leader at the half, paced a :27 third quarter pushing the sharp winner and held well for the show
AIR QUOTES HANOVER –
Had post 7, followed cover, brushed three wide on the final turn making up good ground, finished gamely to finish third in a blanket photo finish
PHILADELPHIA
4/15: 8w, + speed
4/13: 4w, no bias
POCONO
4/16: 4w, no bias
4/15: 5w, no bias
4/14: 6w, no bias
WHATS THE WORD –
Trotter left from post 8 and tucked 5th, went first over against the 2/5 winner, held well
DANCIN YANKEE –
Left from post 8 and was used hard to the lead in :26 4/5, set a pressured pace and gave way grudgingly late
LACHIE MAGUIRE N –
Left and took an early tuck, went first over pacing a :26 4/5 third quarter, was shaken off but held well losing by a length
QUICK ART –
Gunned to the lead in :26 3/5, set a fast pace, drew off impressively to win by 13 lengths
POACHER N –
Left from post 8 and was used hard to clear the lead past a :26 2/5 opener, set a fast pace under second-half pressure and held the show
FREEHOLD
4/14: 5w, no bias
4/13: 4w, no bias
MEADOWLANDS
4/14: 5w, no bias
4/13: 2w, no bias
WEEKEND GETAWAY –
Was 9th, followed cover 5th over and finished quickly for the show from a tough spot
SOHO WALLSTREET A –
Had post 7, followed cover third over, swung wide for the drive and finished well for the show while pacing a :25 3/5 last quarter
MONTICELLO
4/16: 3w, no bias, sloppy track, times very slow
YONKERS
4/16: 6w, no bias
4/14: 6w, no bias
4/13: 8w, + speed
USE YOUR NOODLE –
Left from post 8 and had an impossible parked-out trip, pressed the pace, dropped back approaching the three quarters and excusably tired
DELIGHTFUL DRAGON –
Left from post 8, was parked the mile without cover, forced the pace, held okay
OZONE BLUE CHIP –
Left and was used hard to the lead in :27 1/5, yielded and was shuffled in tight quarters, swung out for clearance past headstretch and finished steadily for the show
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