Harness: Sharp Horses and Track Trends from August 10 - August 13

MOHAWK

8/13: 5w, no bias

8/11: 8w, + speed, off track

8/10: 0w, + closers

CONTINUAL HANOVER –

Followed cover 5^th over, followed cover three wide at the three quarters and finished quickly in the stretch pacing a last quarter of :26 1/5 over the off track

SHOE SHINE –

Was 4^th over from post 10 and finished well for the show from a tough spot

RUNNING ACES

8/12: 5w, no bias

8/11: 4w, no bias

TWOMICKEYTRIP –

Left from post 6 and was parked the mile without cover, prompted the pace against the tough 3/5 favorite until tiring near the three quarters; tough trip

HAWTHORNE

8/12: 4w, no bias

8/11: 2w, no bias

8/10: 5w, no bias

JET AIRWAY –

Made two early moves and was on the lead at the half, set a hot clip and held the place gamely in a fast race that went in 1:48 2/5

NORTHFIELD

8/13: 10w, ++ speed

8/11: 11w, ++ speed

SASS –

left from post 8, was parked the mile without cover chasing the bias-aided 1/2 favorite, got within two lengths of the leader and excusably tired

SOME POWER –

Left and was used hard parked to the lead in :26, set a quick pace under pressure and held the place behind the pocket winner in an improved effort

THE RED MILE

8/11: 1w, no bias

HOOSIER

8/11: 2w, no bias

8/10: 5w, no bias

ELITE AWARDS –

Left from post 9 and tucked 5^th, power-brushed to the lead with a :26 2/5 second quarter move and was a solid second behind the pocket-sitting 4/5 favorite

AMAZING ARYA –

Left from post 7 and was used hard parked to the lead in :26, yielded, was third along the pylons after lead changes then got shuffled to 5^th, had some late pace in the stretch

THE MEADOWS

8/13: 1w, no bias

8/11: 3w, no bias

PHILADELPHIA

8/12: 7w, + speed

8/10: 7w, + speed

CASHENDASH HANOVER –

Was 8^th at the half and fourth over, swung wide for the drive and finished quickly to be second best with a :27 flat last quarter

SUNFIRE BLUE CHIP –

Left from post 7 and tucked 4^th, went first over and paced a :27 third quarter, took the lead in the stretch but was out-kicked by the pocket horse late in a solid placing

NUTCRACKER SWEET –

Left from post 7 and was used hard to clear past a :26 first quarter, set a quick pace under second-half pressure and held well for the show

POCONO

8/13: 4w, no bias

8/12: 7w, no bias

8/11: 4w, no bias

TIOGA

8/12: 6w, no bias

8/11: 8w, + speed

8/10: 3w, no bias

FRITZIE PIC UP MAN*** –

Left from post 8 and was parked the mile without cover, pressed a fast pace and a :27 2/5 third quarter, was shaken off but held well considering

AMERICAN SWEET PEA –

Showed some early pace before tucking third, was shuffled back to 6^th, was coming on again late and appears to be in good form at her current class level

MONTICELLO

8/13: 7w, no bias

SURE YOU ARE –

Was second over behind tiring cover, was three wide on the final turn and finished well

YONKERS

8/13: 5w, no bias

8/11: 6w, no bias

8/10: 8w, + speed

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