Harness: Sharp Horses and Track Trends from April 9 - April 11
MOHAWK
4/11: 4w, no bias
JESSICAS LEGACY –
was 9th at the three quarters while following cover, followed cover three wide late on the turn and finished strongly to just miss with a :26 3/5 last quarter
JOE MCDUDE –
Was stuck behind weak cover while 7th at the half, moved three wide at the three quarters and finished gamely for the place
MARQUIS VOLO –
Trotter was 8th at the half, followed poor cover, rallied wide for the drive and finished quickly in :27 2/5 to get the show from a tough spot
HOOSIER
4/11: 6w, no bias
4/10: 1w, + closers
4/9: 3w, no bias
ALL ABOUT ANNIE –
Left from post 6 and was parked the mile without cover forcing a quick pace, tough trip
LIKEAFIREBALLSHOT –
Left and was used hard parked to the lead in :27 1/5, set a quick pace under constant pressure and held well for the place
I SOLEMNLY SWEAR –
Had post 8, followed weak cover off a slow pace and finished sharply for the place
NORTHFIELD
4/10: 6w, no bias
4/9: 11w, + speed
WIT AND WISDOM*** –
Left from post 7 and was parked the mile without cover, prompted the pace from the half and held gamely for the show
UCAN WAIT AND SEE –
Was used hard leaving from post 8 to a :26 4/5 first quarter, sat the pocket chasing a brisk pace and held the show
MIAMI VALLEY
4/11: N/A
4/9: 5w, no bias
POSITIVELY PERFECT –
Left from post 9, was parked the mile without cover, prompted the pace, was shaken off but only lost by two lengths
VELOCITY U BETCHA –
Left from post 7 and was parked to the lead in :27 4/5, paced a quick middle-half on the lead, weakened late but held the show
DOVER
4/4: 5w, + speed, leavers won most of the races
4/3: 12w, ++ speed
WAGER ON ME –
Left from post 5 and was parked to the lead in :27 2/5, set a pressured pace and gave way grudgingly late
SWEET ROCK –
Had post 8, left slowly, was parked the mile without cover, stalked the pacesetter about two lengths off, finally collared the leader turning for home, won by a nose gamely
PHILADELPHIA
4/11: 7w, + speed
PERSEVERANCE –
Trotter had post 6 and was 5th at the half, grinded first over from a tough spot trotting a :28 1/5 third quarter to engage the leader, weakened late
THE MEADOWS
4/10: 4w, no bias
4/9: 2w, no bias
BIANCA MIDNIGHT*** –
Was 8th at the half, followed weak cover, swung wide late on the final turn and finished with good pace for the show from a tough spot
LUCKY CHAP –
Trotter had post 8, was 4th over, rallied three wide at the three quarters and finished willingly for the show
POCONO
4/9: 5w, no bias
MONTICELLO
4/11: 6w, + speed
4/10: 2w, no bias
4/9: 2w, no bias
DECLARATION OF WAR*** –
Was 7th at the half, followed poor cover third over, rallied three wide around the final turn and held okay considering the trip
THOR –
Had post 6, moved at the quarter on a long first over bid, never reached the leader and had no shot off this tough trip
YONKERS
4/11: 4w, no bias
4/9: 3w, no bias, off track
JOEY BATS –
Trotter left from post 7 and tucked 5th, went first over against the 2/5 winner prompting a :28 third quarter and finished gamely to miss by a head
ROCKIN PANDA –
Left from post 6 and was used hard to the lead in :27 2/5, set a lively pace and was second best behind the sharp odds-on winner
D GS ELSA –
Was first over a long way, pushed a :27 3/5 third quarter and battled gamely to the wire

