Harness: Sharp Horses and Track Trends from Apr. 17 - Apr. 19

MOHAWK

4/19: 4w, + closers

NORTHFIELD

4/18: 11w, + speed

4/17: 7w, + speed

MIAMI VALLEY

4/17: 4w, no bias

HOOSIER

4/19: 3w, no bias, tailwinds

4/18: 3w, no bias

4/17: 2w, no bias

FRASS BLUEGRASS –

Had post 9, left strongly to the lead in :26 4/5, set the pace and just missed

MYSTICAL VIRGIN –

Left and was used hard to the lead in :26 3/5, set the pace into the wind under pressure, held the show

HARRINGTON

4/18: 6w, + speed

4/17: 6w, no bias

THE MEADOWS

4/18: 7w, + speed

4/17: 5w, no bias, off track

MISS READ –

Was 6^th at the half, grinded first over against the 3/5 winner, paced her third quarter in :27 1/5 and finished gamely to just miss

PHILADELPHIA

4/19: 8w, no bias

4/18: 5w, no bias

ADMIRAL –

Left from post 5 and tucked third, went first over prompting a :27 3/5 third quarter and weakened in the stretch after the tough trip

POCONO

4/17: 5w, no bias, off track

HEAVENLY BET –

Had post 8, left and tucked fifth, went first over but couldn’t gain into the teeth of a :27 2/5 third quarter and flattened out; price factor in exotics from better post

ROCKLINDAROCK –

Went first over into a :27 1/5 third quarter, weakened late, tough trip

TIME OUT I’M TIRED –

Had post 1, left to protect positioning pacing a :27 1/5 first quarter, pulled first over, hustled up to engage the leader at the half, was shaken off through a :27 2/5 third quarter but didn’t tire that badly; trip was tougher than it looks on paper

SPORTSMANSHIP –

Left and was parked to the lead past a :27 opener, set a quick pace under pressure and was second best

MONTICELLO

4/19: 4w, no bias, sloppy track

4/17: 4w, no bias, off track

YONKERS

4/19: 4w, no bias, off track

4/17: 6w, + speed

VANQUISHED N –

Had post 7, followed weak cover third over and finished strongly to just miss to the 3/5 winner while pacing his last quarter in :27 4/5

BETTOR REASON N –

Had post 8, followed cover 4^th over and finished fast, last quarter in :27 3/5

BIG JER –

Had post 6, followed weak cover and finished gamely for the show

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