Harness: Sharp Horses and Track Trends from Aug. 15 - Aug. 17
HAWTHORNE
8/17: 2w, no bias
NORTHFIELD
8/16: 5w, no bias
8/15: 4w, no bias
GUTH –
Trotter left from post 7 and was used hard parked past a :27 1/5 first quarter, set a fast pace, yielded at the three quarters, excusably weakened but held okay for fourth
STANDING PROUD –
Left from post 6, was parked the mile without cover, held gamely for the show
WIT AND WISDOM –
Left from post 6 and was used hard to clear in :27 1/5, set the pace under some pressure and held okay for the show in an improved effort
HOOSIER
8/17: 7w, no bias
8/16: 4w, no bias
8/15: 5w, no bias
HERE COMES KARMA –
Five claimer left from post 7 and was used hard parked past a :26 4/5 first quarter, shook off a bid at the half while setting a lively clip and held on for a game win
THE RED MILE
8/17: 4w, no bias
MEADOWS
8/9: 6w, + speed
8/15: 2w, no bias
PHILADELPHIA
8/18: 5w, + speed
8/17: 8w, + speed
KIWI IDEAL N –
Left from post 6 and tucked third, went first over pushing a :27 2/5 third quarter and wore down the 6/5 favorite gamely late
POCONO DOWNS
8/15: 2w, no bias
SCIROCCO BLUE CHIP –
Had post 9, left strongly in :25 4/5, yielded past the quarter, chased a quick pace, moved to the lead in the stretch but was caught late by a horse that had a perfect trip
MONTICELLO
8/17: 6w, + speed
8/16: 3w, no bias
8/15: 2w, no bias
DASHBOARD –
Had post 6, picked up young driver Brandon Parker, followed cover, lost cover at the three quarters, held his ground chasing uncovered and got up gamely late at 53-1
YONKERS
8/17: 3w, no bias
8/15: 5w, + speed
CHOCOLATE CRACKERS*** –
Left from post 7 and was three wide half of turn one, was used hard to the lead in :26 4/5 parked to almost mid-second turn, set the pace, opened up a big lead down the backstretch and held sway easily in another sharp win
BEACH BOY BRODY –
Left and was used hard three wide on the first turn to clear the lead in :27, set a fast pace loose on the lead and excusably weakened, losing by two lengths
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