Harness: Sharp Horses and Track Trends for August 14 to August 17
BALMORAL
8/17: 4w, no bias
8/16: 4w, no bias
TOTAL SIN -
After showing sharply-improved early speed in last, this 3yo colt dropped out of sire stakes action, left from post 8 and was parked to the quarter for the lead, yielded, slipped out second over down the back and finished solidly to draw clear
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OUR MISS SPECIAL -
Had post 10, broke before the start, recovered 17 lengths behind, followed cover and finished strongly for the show
GENTLE JANET -
Far back early from post 10, followed cover and finished sharply for the show
BET ON HIM -
Moved at the quarter and was first over a long way against a sharp front runner, held okay to lose by only 3 lengths
NORTHFIELD
8/15: 6w, + speed
8/14: 4w, no bias
VICTORY IS COMING -
Trotter had post 7, rallied three wide around the final turn and finished strongly in the stretch to draw clear late
KATHERINE B -
Had post 7, was hurt by poor cover, rallied three wide on the final turn and finished gamely for the show
LIMELIGHT BEACH -
Left strongly and yielded to a wicked :25 1/5 first quarter, brushed back to the lead on the second turn, went to the half in :53 2/5, took on pressure from the winner and just missed
PHILADELPHIA
8/17: 6w, + speed
8/15: 6w, + speed
8/14: 6w, + speed
A QUICK BUCK -
Had post 8, was third over behind poor cover, rallied three wide and finished gamely
DANCING RUSTY -
Third over behind weak cover, rallied three wide around the final turn and finished well
CRAVEN THE BEACH -
Left from post 8 and was used hard three deep to the lead past the quarter, set a quick pace and just missed to the pocket winner
POCONO
8/17: 5w, + speed
8/16: 4w, + speed
8/15: 7w, + speed
COLOSSAL CRUISER -
Had a tough trip parked the mile without cover from post 8, held okay
ITS THAT TIME*** -
9-year-old claimer was more impressive than classy horses like Bolt The Duer and Word Power that also won on this card, left in :26, set a blazing pace and won in 1:49 2/5
MIXED MEDIA -
Had post 7, followed cover third over and finished well against the bias to just miss
AMERICAN VENTURE*** -
Had post 9, was 6th at the half, made a sharp first over move pacing a :26 3/5 third quarter, battled gamely to the wire to finish a game third
THE MEADOWS
8/15: 1w, no bias
COMICBOOK HERO -
Left from post 8 and followed cover, brushed three wide to clear his cover approaching the half, took the lead past the half and gave way late in a game placing
THE RED MILE
8/17: 4w, no bias
8/14: 3w, no bias
MONTICELLO
8/14: 6w, + speed
TIOGA DOWNS
8/17: 5w, no bias
8/16: 4w, no bias
DOO WOP HANOVER -
Was 5th at the half and had to go first over against tough 2/5 shot J K Endofanera, paced a :26 1/5 third quarter, weakened but held okay considering the trip
YONKERS
8/16: 8w, ++ speed
8/15: 6w, + speed
8/14: 4w, no bias
UPFRONTWHOSURLADY -
Had post 7 and was 4th over, finished strongly for the place
BO TOX HANOVER*** -
Left from post 6 and tried to squeeze into tucks off the first two turns but was shut off both times, remained parked pressing the quick pace and held well considering
HOBE SOUND -
Was uncovered a long way from post 7 until finally picking up some cover on the final turn, finished willingly from a tough spot
MONKEY ON MY WHEEL -
Had post 7, followed cover and finished solidly for the show, missing by two necks
BOX CAR JOHNNIE -
Left and was used hard to a :26 2/5 first quarter, tucked 2nd, angled clear in the lane and finished willingly