Harness: Sharp Horses and Track Trends from Aug. 4 - Aug. 7

HAWTHORNE

8/6: 1w, + closers

8/5: 3w, no bias

8/4: 4w, no bias

ROLL TO GLORY –

Had post 8, saved ground behind a slow pace and finished fast for the place

THEDAYYOUHAVEMADE –

Left from post 10 and was used hard to a :27 2/5 first quarter, yielded for the pocket and held the place

NORTHFIELD

8/7: 5w, + speed

8/5: 6w, + speed

ONLYTHETUFFSURVIVE*** –

Left from post 6 and tucked 4^th, went first over, paced a :27 2/5 third quarter prompting the pace against the even money winner and held gamely for the show

THINKOFAGAMEPLAN –

Had post 8, moved at the quarter to follow the seven horse, brushed three wide when that one tired and was three wide on the final turn, finished gamely for the win

ALWAYS A FORCE –

Left from post 7, was parked the mile without cover, prompted the pace, tough trip

JUST ZIP IT –

Two year old filly was 5^th, seven lengths back at the quarter, rushed up approaching the half, uncorked a :27 3/5 third quarter to take control and drew off to win by 12 lengths

HOOSIER

8/5: 4w, no bias

8/4: 3w, no bias

ALWAYS A FIGHTER –

Left from post 8 and was used hard to clear past a :26 4/5 opener, set the pace and held well to be second best

THE RED MILE

8/6: 2w, + closers

8/5: 3w, + speed

THE MEADOWS

8/7: 4w, no bias, off track

8/6: 3w, no bias

SEEYOUATTHEFINISH –

Left from post 9, was three wide part of the first quarter, found a tuck second past the half while used very hard and excusably tired in the stretch

LAKEISHA HALL –

Left from post 7, was used hard to the lead in :26 4/5, set the pace over an off track and held okay for the show

ROYALTYHASARRIVED –

Left from post 9 and tucked 4^th, went first over and forced a :27 1/5 third quarter, held gamely for the show

PHILADELPHIA

8/6: 3w, the track appeared to be more tiring than it usually is as five horses rallied to win off cover trips and five favorites had the lead and tired

8/5: 7w, + speed

POCONO DOWNS

8/7: 5w, no bias, sloppy track

8/6: 3w, no bias

8/5: 2w, no bias

DANCIN HILL –

Had post 9, saved ground and finished quickly late from a tough spot

JOURNEYMAN –

Left and was used hard to the lead in :26 1/5, set a quick pace keeping pressure at bay and held the show

MEADOWLANDS

8/5: 6w, no bias

8/4: 4w, no bias

HUNTSVILLE –

Had the rail in the mile and an eighth Cane Pace, left strongly in :25 4/5 forcing tucks, set a pressured quick pace and dug in gamely to win driving

ARIANA G –

Trotter moved out off the first turn and brushed to the lead at the half in :54 4/5, set the pace from there, shook off a third quarter bid and drew off to win the Oaks handily

ICE ATTRACTION –

Trotter had post 10, immediately cut over to the rail at the start, a shrewd tactical move that made the difference in her winning by a nose, slipped out third over behind weak cover past the half, moved three wide at the three quarters, four wide late on the final turn, and finished quickly to get up in the Duenna capping off a huge three stakes win day which included the Hambletonian for driver/trainer Ake Svanstedt

MONTICELLO

8/7: 3w, no bias

DOLLY LITTLE ANGEL –

Left from post 8 and was parked to the lead in :29 2/5, yielded to the 3/5 favorite, chased the pace and held well for the show

TIOGA

8/6: 2w, no bias

8/5: 4w, no bias

8/4: 5w, no bias

YONKERS

8/7: 5w, no bias, sloppy track

8/6: 6w, + speed

8/5: 6w, no bias

8/4: 4w, no bias

SEDONA SEELSTER –

Had post 2, went for the lead and was used hard to clear the one horse to the quarter in :27 1/5, set the pace over the sloppy track and just missed

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