Harness: Sharp Horses and Track Trends from Apr. 25 - Apr. 27

NORTHFIELD

4/26: 4w, no bias

4/25: 11w, +++ speed, strong inside speed bias, all 15 races won by leavers, 11 wire to wire, 4 pocket winners, and nine of the winners had post 1 or 2

FINDING TERROR –

Left from post 7 and tucked 4^th, rushed up first over approaching the half, paced a :28 2/5 third quarter, was shaken off but held okay, especially considering the bias

WINDEMERE SHADOW –

Had post 8, got moving at the quarter to follow cover, had to move three wide at the three quarters as his cover was empty, finished gamely against the bias from a tough spot

FAIRYTALE PRINCE –

Left from post 7, was parked the mile without cover, prompted the pace, held gamely

MIAMI VALLEY

4/25: 5w, no bias

HOOSIER

4/27: 5w, no bias

4/26: 3w, no bias

4/25: 1w, ++ closers

HAIL TO THE KING*** –

Trotter broke past the start and ended up tenth over 20 lengths behind, made up a ton of ground, rallied three wide on the final turn and finished strongly in :26 4/5 to get the show while only losing by two necks

ROSECROFT

4/26: 6w, + speed

4/25: 0w, ++ closers, off track

WIKEDWITCHOTHEWEST –

Left from post 9 and was used hard to the lead in :26 4/5, yielded, was shuffled to 5^th, finished gamely for the show

HARRINGTON

4/27: 8w, + speed

4/26: 3w, no bias

4/25: 6w, + speed

SPRINGFORTH –

Had post 8, followed weak cover, rallied three wide on the final turn and finished strongly for the show from a tough spot

SHESAROCKER –

Had post 6, picked up poor cover, rallied three wide on the final turn and finished gamely for the place from a tough spot

PHILADELPHIA

4/27: 5w, no bias

4/26: 9w, + speed

DEERFIELD BEACH –

Had post 8, left and tucked 5^th, followed cover, went three wide at the three quarters and drew off full of pace as the only off the pace winner on the card

POCONO

4/25: 8w, + speed

HIGHLY THOUGHT OF –

Was 9^th at the half, followed cover and finished gamely for the show from a tough spot

MONTICELLO

4/27: 5w, + speed

4/26: 2w, no bias

4/25: 5w, + speed

IDEAL CANDIDATE –

Was first over a long way, held well for the show

YONKERS

4/27: 3w, no bias

4/25: 4w, no bias, sloppy track

ITRUSTYOU –

Was 6^th at the quarter, grinded first over a long way and held well for the show

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