Harness: Sharp Horses and Track Trends from August 14 - August 16
MOHAWK
8/16: 3w, no bias
8/14: 1w, + closers
NORTHFIELD
8/15: 8w, + speed
8/14: 7w, no bias
HOOSIER
8/16: 5w, no bias, off track
8/15: 3w, no bias
8/14: 1w, + closers
MAJESTIC VIRGIN –
2yo filly was 8th at the half and stuck behind poor cover, rallied wide for the drive and finished strongly for the place pacing her last quarter in :26 4/5
ARMY OF ONE –
Was 10 lengths behind at the quarter, went first over a long way, reached the leader at the half, pressed the pace, took the lead into the stretch, weakened late but held the place
RUNNING ACES
8/14: 5w, no bias
THE RED MILE
8/16: 0w, + closers
THE MEADOWS
8/15: 4w, no bias
8/14: 4w, no bias
PHILADELPHIA
8/16: 6w, no bias
8/15: 4w, no bias
SOTO*** –
Gunned to the lead in :26 3/5, set a swift pace and was second best behind the 2/5 pocket winner while pacing a solid :28 3/5 final quarter
WESTERN BAYAMA*** –
Hustled up first over approaching the half, pressed a fast :26 4/5 third quarter against a stubborn front runner and held gamely to the wire to just miss
POCONO
8/14: 7w, no bias
MONTICELLO
8/16: 4w, + speed
8/15: 5w, no bias
8/14: 4w, no bias
HOLD THE GOLD –
Was 6th at the quarter, went first over on a long grind, paced a :28 1/5 third quarter pressing the leader and held well for the show
ALWAYS PICKY –
Was fourth and five lengths back, hustled up first over approaching the half, pressed a :28 1/5 third quarter and was a game second
YONKERS
8/14: 5w, no bias
KEPT UNDER WRAPS A –
Was 6th at the half following poor cover, went three wide on the final turn and finished sharply to miss by a head in a game effort
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