Harness: Sharp Horses and Track Trends from August 17 - August 19

NORTHFIELD

8/19: 6w, + speed

8/18: 7w, + speed

8/17: 7w, ++ speed

KEYSTONE RIDEAU*** -

Was 6th at the half, third over behind weak cover, circled three wide around the final turn and finished sharply to just miss against the bias-aided 4/5 favorite

WINYARD HANOVER*** -

Had post 5, left and was parked the mile without cover forcing a quick pace, pushed a :27 4/5 third quarter, held well for the show

WOUNDED WARRIOR*** -

Left from post 7 and was parked the mile without cover, pushed the 6/5 favorite and held gamely to be second best

REGAL GLIDE -

Trotter hustled up first over at the half, pressed the 2/5 winner and was second best

PHILADELPHIA

8/19: 5w, no bias

THE MEADOWS

8/19: 5w, no bias

8/18: 1w, + closers, off track, not a strong bias but track was more tiring than usual

8/17: 5w, no bias

POCONO

8/19: 5w, no bias

8/18: 4w, no bias

SID ROCK -

Left from post 8, was parked the mile without cover while off the sharp 2/5 winner, got close at the three quarters, was shaken off but held okay for the show

CARLOTA BLUE CHIP -

Had post 6, followed poor cover, rallied three wide on the final turn and finished sharply to be second best behind the $2.60 winner

MONTICELLO

8/19: 5w, no bias

8/18: 8w, + speed

8/17: 5w, no bias

ANNIE MCVICAR -

Left from post 7 and was parked the mile without cover in a fast-paced race, held okay

KENNANSKINGWILLIAM -

Had post 8, followed cover three wide around a tiring horse, was wide on the final turn and finished gamely for the show while pacing his last quarter in :28 4/5

WHERE IT'S AT -

Had post 6, was 7th at the half, made a strong three wide move around the final turn and finished sharply for the place to be second best behind the bias-aided 2/5 favorite

IM A NICE GIRL -

Had post 7, was 4th over, stormed wide at the three quarters passing horses quickly, reached the leader, couldn't get past but held well for the show

CARD MACHINE -

Had post 6, made up good ground first over from a tough spot and finished gamely

TIOGA

8/17: 5w, + speed

OH MY JOEPA -

Left from post 7 and was used hard to clear past a :27 2/5 first quarter, set the pace and held well for the show

YONKERS

8/18: 1w, no bias

8/17: 4w, + speed, eight leavers won, first horse horses did well

A PLACE IN HISTORY -

Was 5th at the half, made a strong first over move and drew off sharply

SAY IT AGAIN SAM -

Shipped in making first start for Morgan, Jr. barn, and got a key driver change to Bartlett, was 6th at the half, stormed three wide approaching the three quarters, took the lead on the final turn and held sway under mild coaxing

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