Harness: Sharp Horses and Track Trends from April 26 - April 29

MOHAWK

4/29: 4w, no bias

4/27: 4w, no bias

4/26: 5w, no bias

CROFT BAY N*** –

Was 8^th at the half behind weak cover, rallied three wide at the three quarters and finished strongly for the place from a tough spot

FANCOURT –

Was far back from post 10, followed a weak flow while 5^th over, moved three wide at the three quarters and finished with good late pace from a tough spot

CAL EXPO

4/27: 2w, no bias

4/26: 3w, no bias

NORTHFIELD

4/29: 4w, no bias, sloppy track

4/27: 8w, + speed

MAN HE CAN SKOOT*** –

Had the rail, blasted to the quarter in :26 2/5 over a sloppy track, yielded, chased, was shuffled to 4^th and came on gamely late to gain the show

DANTE IVY –

Was 5^th and went first over from a tough spot, prompted a :28 2/5 third quarter, took the lead into the stretch but was out-kicked late, losing by two noses in a good effort

STORYBOARD –

Left from post 7, followed cover early then lost cover past the quarter and was parked the mile, prompted the pace first over and held well for the show

REAL FINE*** –

Left belatedly from post 5 and was parked the mile without cover, prompted a quick pace and held well for the show

MIAMI VALLEY

4/29: 5w, no bias

4/28: 7w, + speed

4/27: 5w, no bias, off track

4/26: 6w, no bias

MR JULIAN*** –

Left from post 7 and went four wide to the lead in a contested battle for the early lead to take the lead past a :27 1/5 quarter, rated a lively pace and drew off impressively

TRIXSEN GRAM –

Left from post 6, was parked to the lead in :26 3/5, rated the pace under strong pressure and gave way grudgingly to the favorite late

WATERSIDE CHAMP –

Had post 6, gunned to the lead in :26, set a quick clip under pressure over an off track and weakened late, losing by three lengths

SPORTS SINNER*** –

Left from post 7 and went three wide to clear a weak horse, finally took the lead passing the half, shook off third quarter pressure and drew clear in a strong win

FOUR STARZ KYLE –

Left from post 8 and was parked the mile without cover, reached the leader on the final turn and kept on coming gamely to miss by a neck

GUNS AN ROSES –

Hustled up to challenge approaching the half, pressed a :27 2/5 third quarter, held well for the show

HOOSIER

4/27: 3w, no bias

4/26: 3w, no bias

EXTRAVAGANT ART*** –

Left from post 8 and was used hard to take the lead past a :26 2/5 opener, was shuffled back behind a tiring horse

ROCK THE LOOK*** –

Left quickly to the early lead and yielded to a :26 1/5 first quarter, regained the lead before the half, yielded to strong pressure and was shuffled out of contention

TRELANE*** –

Had post 7, gunned to the lead in :26, yielded to strong pressure at the half, ended up third after lead changes and held well for the show with a solid last quarter

STARLITE KID –

Left from post 7 and was involved in a three way pace battle early, was parked to the lead in :26 3/5, set a solid clip and held well for the show

HARRINGTON

4/29: 3w, no bias

BLUE ON BLACK –

Went first over and paced a :27 third quarter, couldn’t get past the 4/5 winner but finished gamely to lose by a neck

ALLWILLWORKOUT –

Was third over behind poor cover, rallied three wide on the final turn and finished sharply

THE MEADOWS

4/27: 4w, no bias

MISTER NICK –

Trotter was 5^th at the quarter, was first over a long way, prompted the pace from the half and held the show in an improved effort

PHILADELPHIA

4/28: 6w, no bias

TENACIOUS ONE A –

Went first over against the 3/5 winner, pushed a :27 4/5 third quarter, battled gamely to the wire to miss by a head

POCONO

4/29: 8w, + speed, 13 of the 14 winners left the gate, no one rallied to win off cover, track has been consistently speed favoring so far this meet

4/28: 7w, + speed, sloppy track, inside paths preferred, leavers won 11 races

4/27: 8w, + speed

DANCING RUSTY –

Left from post 6 and yielded, was shuffled to third and went first over, took the lead in the stretch but was out-kicked by the pocket winner in a game placing

MAJOR PEPPER –

Was 7^th at the three quarters, followed weakening cover, swung wide for the drive and finished with solid pace against the bias to gain the show

IWILLMAKEYOUSAYWOW –

Kept up well early to a quick first quarter, hustled up to challenge approaching the half, battled for the lead, weakened late but only lost by 2 lengths in an improved effort

BLAYDE HANOVER –

Had post 8, gunned to the lead in :26 3/5, set a pressured pace that looks like a pocket trip on paper, weakened late but only lost by 2 lengths

MAXDADDY BLUE CHIP –

Was 6^th at the half, brushed three wide around a tiring horse at the three quarters and continued gamely to the wire to be second best behind the favorite

TIGER THOMPSON N –

Left from post 7 and tucked third pacing a :26 2/5 first quarter, went first over and paced a :26 3/5 third quarter, took the lead into the stretch but weakened, finished third

FREEHOLD

4/27: 6w, no bias

4/26: 3w, no bias, sloppy track

JERAMAVA –

Left from post 7 and was used hard to the lead in :27 3/5, yielded, pulled to challenge nearing the three quarters, regained the lead but tired; tough trip

MEADOWLANDS

4/27: 4w, no bias

4/26: 2w, + closers, off track, not a severe bias but the off track seemed somewhat tiring

IDEAL SON –

Was 9^th at the half and fourth over behind sluggish cover, followed cover three wide at the three quarters and finished sharply for the show from a tough spot

MCRAVEN –

Was 9^th and on the move at the quarter, followed cover 4^th over, rallied three wide at the three quarters and finished gamely from a tough spot

NONE BETTOR A –

Shipped in from Yonkers and seemed to benefit from the configuration of this track, left, was parked to the lead in :27 1/5, shook off pressure at the half and drew off sharply

DUPLICATED N –

Left slowly from post 8, was parked the mile, picked up cover approaching the half, swung three wide at the three quarters and finished gamely for the show

THIS IS THE PLAN –

Had post 10, followed cover 4^th over, followed cover three wide at the three quarters and swung wider late on the turn, finished willingly from a tough spot

TWINCREEKS JESSE –

Left from post 6, was three deep most of turn one, took the lead past the quarter, was shuffled to 5^th after lead changes and finished evenly in the stretch

MONTICELLO

4/29: 3w, no bias

MOVE OVER SIS –

Left hard from the rail and parked the favorite to a wicked :26 4/5 first quarter, yielded, chased a hot pace, lacked a rally in the passing lane but only lost by three lengths

HUMBLEBRAG HANOVER –

Trotter was 8^th and on the move at the quarter while far back, made up a lot of ground through the middle-half and finished gamely for the place

HIGHEST HILL –

Trotter left from post 7 and was used hard to a :28 4/5 first quarter, chased the pace in the pocket and held well for the show; should be tough to beat from a better post

YONKERS

4/29: 6w, + speed

4/27: 6w, + speed

4/26: 5w, no bias, off track

SOMEWHERE FANCY –

Had post 6, followed cover third over, swung wide late on the final turn and finished sharply for the place from a tough spot

QUEEN LOSTRIS N –

Left sluggishly from post 6, was parked the mile without cover while racing off the leader, finished gamely for the show after the tough trip