Harness: Sharp Horses and Track Trends from August 13 - August 15
MOHAWK
8/15: 5w, no bias
8/13: 2w, no bias
ESA –
Trotter was 7th at the half behind a soft pace, followed a dull flow of cover from fourth over and finished with solid pace for the show
PLAY THE PONIES –
Broke before the start, followed poor cover and made up a lot of ground
LOUS DELIGHT –
Followed cover from post 8 and finished with solid pace for the show
HOOSIER
8/15: 2w, no bias
8/14: 6w, no bias
8/13: 7w, no bias
SHADY’S STARLIGHT –
Was 10th at the quarter, followed cover and finished with solid pace for the place, last quarter in :26 3/5
CLEVER CHARACTER –
Was 7th at the half, followed cover, finished strongly for the place, last quarter in :25 3/5
ALWAYS A FIGHTER –
Claimer was 6th early, power-brushed to the lead at the half and drew clear
NORTHFIELD
8/14: 4w, no bias
RUNNING ACES
8/13: 1w, no bias, off track
NIGHTGIRL*** –
Was first over a long way, reached the leader at the half, pressed the pace from there and held gamely to the wire to finish third losing by two noses in a blanket finish
TIMETOPLAYTHEGAME –
Left from post 8 and tucked 5th, went first over, took the lead into the stretch, was out-kicked late in a fine placing
THE RED MILE
8/15: 2w, no bias
PHILADELPHIA
8/15: 5w, no bias
8/14: 5w, no bias, off track races 1-5, races 6-14, fast
POWER OF A CRUISER –
Had dull cover and got backed up to 8th at the three quarters, went four wide and finished gamely for the place from a tough spot
THE MEADOWS
8/14: 6w, no bias
8/13: 5w, no bias
BABY YOU’RE THE BEST –
Had the rail and kept up well chasing a fast first quarter, brushed to the lead at the half, pacing a :26 4/5 second quarter, was out-kicked by the pocket 6/5 favorite, 2nd best
POCONO
8/13: 4w, no bias
MONTICELLO
8/15: 5w, no bias
8/14: 4w, no bias
8/13: 2w, no bias, off track
YONKERS
8/15: 5w, no bias
8/13: 6w, + speed
VAPOUR N –
Had post 7, followed weak cover and finished sharply for the show from a tough spot