Harness: Sharp Horses and Track Trends from Apr. 21 - Apr. 24

CAL EXPO

4/22: 4w, no bias

4/21: 4w, no bias

NORTHFIELD

4/24: 7w, + speed

4/22: 5w, no bias

QUICK THRILL –

Left from post 7, was used hard to get the lead past the half mile pole, yielded at the five eighths and weakened but only lost by 3 lengths in a good effort

BUBBIE BOY –

Was third over and finished strongly for the place from a tough spot

REAL KID*** –

Left from post 7 and tucked 4^th, went first over, pushed a :28 1/5 third quarter and held gamely to be second best

MIAMI VALLEY

4/24: 9w, + speed

4/23: 4w, no bias

4/22: 5w, no bias

4/21: 8w, + speed

ART I SWEET –

Left from post 4 and was parked to the lead in :27, set a quick pace under constant pressure and was a game second

REDNECK RALLY –

Left from post 7, tucked 5^th at the quarter, made a strong first over move pacing a :27 1/5 third quarter, swept to command on the final turn and held on for a game win

HOOSIER

4/22: 3w, no bias

4/21: 3w, + closers

SCARY HARRY –

Left quickly, yielded, brushed back to the lead at the half, set the quick pace and held okay for the show

SHES GORGEOUS LADY –

Left strongly from post 9 to the lead in :26 1/5, set a quick pace under pressure and held gamely for the show

ROSECROFT

4/23: 2w, + closers

ALL THE COOKIES –

Left from post 7 and was used hard to the lead in :25 2/5, set a quick pace against the bias and dug in gamely for the win

J W RENEGADE –

Left from post 9 and was used hard to clear the lead past a :27 opener, set the pace against the bias and gave way grudgingly to the 4/5 favorite late

HARRINGTON

4/24: 5w, + speed

POISONOUS –

Had post 7, left and tucked 5^th, ranged first over and paced a :54 2/5 last half to draw clear to a handy win

EXTREME MACHINE N –

Left from post 8 and tucked 4^th, followed weak cover, rallied three wide on the final turn to clear a tiring horse, moved to the two path and finished with solid pace for the place

PHILADELPHIA

4/23: 9w, ++ speed, 12 of 14 winners were either on the lead or sitting second, track is faster and more speed favoring this year

4/21: 7w, + speed

THE MEADOWS

4/22: 4w, no bias

POCONO DOWNS

4/24: 5w, + speed

4/23: 7w, no bias

4/22: 7w, + speed

WHOSURPAPA –

Had post 7, was third over behind tiring cover, made a solid three wide brush through the third quarter, cleared to the two path nearing the three quarter pole and continued gamely to the wire to just miss

SENOR GRANDE*** –

Left from post 4, got hung out in a speed duel, pressed a quick pace, was shaken off in the stretch but only lost by 2 lengths in a game effort

FREEHOLD

4/22: 4w, no bias

4/21: 7w, + speed

MEADOWLANDS

4/22: 3w, no bias

4/21: 2w, no bias

TWINCREEKS JESSE –

Moved out down the backstretch, brushed three wide to clear a tiring horse, prompted the pace the final half, weakened but only lost by 2 lengths in an improved effort

WINWOOD MAC –

Had post 8, was pushed out of the gate and got a bit too revved up, set a hot clip over a track that was pretty tiring, excusably weakened; might need another drop but this was an improved effort over his recent outings

DEETZY –

Left quickly in :26 4/5, set a quick pace under pressure, finished third but lost by less than a length; this speedster is more suited to the smaller ovals but he is in good form

IWILLMAKEYOUSAYWOW –

Left from post 10 and was three wide around the first turn, brushed to the lead at the quarter in :26 4/5, maintained a hot pace on a clear lead and held his advantage gamely

WEGOTTATRUCKYEA –

Had post 7, left a bit just enough to drop in 6th improved position on turn one, followed cover third over, swung three wide late on the final turn and finished sharply to just miss

SIPPIN ON SUDS –

Quarter-moved and got into a speed duel, couldn’t clear the lead while pushing a :27 1/5 second quarter, tough trip, held okay

MAJOR WAR –

Had post 4 but was 8^th, followed a weak flow of cover, swung wide for the drive and finished well in :27 1/5

MONTICELLO

4/24: 6w, + speed

YONKERS

4/24: 2w, no bias

4/22: 6w, no bias

4/21: 6w, no bias

SOMEWHERE IN L A –

Left and was three wide on the first turn, was yanked back into a tuck 4^th off the turn, followed cover second over, rallied three wide late final turn and finished gamely to miss by a head in the Levy Final in a trip that was more difficult that it appears on paper

CENTURY CHURCHILL –

Went first over from a tough spot, paced a :27 3/5 third quarter while never really threatening the leader but held well for the show

AMERICAN WIGGLE*** –

Left slowly from post 5 and was three wide on the first turn, quarter-moved so was actually parked the mile, hustled up to challenge at the half, prompted the pace, was shaken off by the sharp odds-on winner but held gamely to be clearly second best

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