Harness: Sharp Horses and Track Trends from Apr. 6 - Apr. 9
CAL EXPO
4/7: 1w, no bias
4/6: 3w, no bias
NORTHFIELD
4/9: 6w, no bias
4/7: 11w, ++ speed
TOP DOLLAR –
Was 5th at the quarter, ranged first over on a long uncovered grind, challenged the 2/5 favorite and finished well to miss by a head
MR BIG LOAD –
Left from post 6, was used hard to the lead in :26 4/5, set a quick pace, held well for the show in a game effort
MAKE MINE MOCHA –
Was five lengths behind at the quarter, rushed up to challenge at the half, pressed a :27 4/5 third quarter, was shaken off but only lost by three lengths
MIAMI VALLEY
4/9: 7w, no bias
4/8: 7w, + speed
4/7: 5w, no bias
4/6: 4w, no bias, off track was somewhat tiring
MR JULIAN –
Left from post 8 and was used hard in a fast pace, worked his way to the lead at the half in :54, drew clear handily
ANARCHY HANOVER –
Left from post 9 and was used hard parked the mile without cover, prompted the pace from the half and just missed in a game placing
DASH POINT HANOVER –
Left from post 6, was looped by the seven horse and remained parked the mile without cover, pressed the pace to the half, backed off and was 4th at the top of the stretch but came on gamely to hold the show
EXPLODENT –
Left from post 8, was three wide to the quarter, remained parked out for the mile, prompted the pace from the half and held well for the show
ROCKIN RACER –
Left from post 9, was used hard parked past a :26 3/5 opener to get the lead over the off track, set the pace and weakened but only lost by two lengths
VEIGUES –
Left from post 8, was parked the mile without cover, prompted the pace, held okay
HOOSIER
4/7: 5w, no bias
4/6: 5w, no bias
HARRINGTON
4/9: 9w, + speed
MENTIRA –
Left and was used hard parked to the lead in :27 1/5, yielded and was shuffled back
THE MEADOWS
4/9: 1w, + closers
4/7: 5w, no bias
STRONG COFFEE –
Was 6th at the half, barreled three wide down the back in an old-school backside power-brush, swooped to the lead on the final turn, was out-kicked late by a horse that sat third
ALLIE’S CRUISER –
Left well from post 7, was used hard to the lead in :27 1/5, yielded, chased a quick pace, held okay; showed improved speed, may be coming around now
POCONO
4/9: 4w, no bias
4/8: 6w, + speed
4/7: 3w, + speed, only one horse rallied off a cover trip to win, the other 13 winners either went out for the lead or brushed to the lead before the half
FREEHOLD
4/7: 7w, + speed
4/6: 8w, + speed
MEADOWLANDS
4/7: 5w, no bias
4/6: 5w, no bias
BEYONCES ROCKN –
Was 10th at the three quarters and stuck behind a weak flow, rallied four wide and finished well from a tough spot, last quarter in :26 4/5
RATHER SWELL –
Left from post 7 outside of three of leavers and was used hard parked to the lead at the half, took on pressure and weakened but only lost by two lengths
PHOENIX WARRIOR N –
Left from post 7, was used hard to the lead in :27, set a quick pace and held the show while pacing his last quarter in a solid :27 4/5
FRANKANDJOANNE –
Had post 9, moved out off the first turn and was far back, gradually ranged into contention and ended up fourth over on the final turn, stacked four wide at the three quarters and wider turning for the corner and finished gamely
MONTICELLO
4/9: 7w, + speed
PRIVATE ASHLEY –
Left well from post 8 and was used hard to the lead in :28 2/5, yielded, held well for the show with a solid final quarter of :29 3/5
YONKERS
4/9: 5w, no bias
4/8: 7w, no bias
4/7: 7w, no bias
NEWBIE –
Left from post 7, tucked third, went first over, pushed a :27 4/5 third quarter, put away the leader in the stretch but was out-kicked late in a game placing
BAMSKI –
Had post 6, followed poor cover third over and finished sharply for the show from a tough spot
STEALTH BOMBER –
Left strongly from post 8 to the lead late on the first turn and went to the quarter in :27 2/5, yielded, was shuffled in tight quarters, swung out in the stretch and cleared late with steady pace
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