Harness: Sharp Horses and Track Trends from August 17 - August 20

MOHAWK

8/20: 6w, no bias

8/18: 5w, no bias

8/17: 3w, no bias

TWICE AN ANGEL –

Followed cover 4^th over and finished quickly to miss by a head from a tough spot

RUNNING ACES

8/19: 6w, no bias

8/18: 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

8/19: 2w, no bias

8/18: 2w, no bias

8/17: 1w, + closers

MEADOWBROOK GLIDER –

Trotter broke before the start, gained gradually after getting back on stride, followed cover on the final turn, swung wide for the drive and finished quickly

FOX VALLEY BRUTUS –

Was eight lengths behind at the quarter, power-brushed to take the lead passing the half mile pole, shook off a third quarter challenger and drew clear

NORTHFIELD

8/20: 8w, + speed

8/18: 7w, + speed

KJ’S FOXY LADY –

Left from post 6 and was parked to a fast half, sat the pocket behind the 3/5 favorite from there and weakened late

MONTERO BLUE CHIP*** –

Left from post 7, was parked the mile without cover, pressed a :27 4/5 third quarter and wore down the 6/5 favorite on the wire in a big effort

PHOENIX WARRIOR N*** -

Left from post 6 and was used hard to the lead in :26 1/5, set a fast pace under pressure and gave way grudgingly late in a game effort

NET TEN EOM*** –

Had post 6, grinded first over a long way, paced a :55 1/5 middle-half, never got past the 4/5 favorite but held gamely for the show

THE RED MILE

8/18: 3w, no bias

HOOSIER

8/18: 3w, no bias

8/17: 0w, + closers

SANNA CRUZA Z –

Left and tucked, brushed to the lead at the half pacing a :27 second quarter, held the show

STONEDUST*** –

Left from post 9 and was used hard to the lead at the half, shook off stiff third quarter pressure while racing against the bias and held well for the place

LYON’S IMAGE –

Left and made two moves to the lead to a half in :53 3/5, set a quick pace against the bias and excusably tired while holding the show

HARRINGTON

8/20: 4w, no bias

THE MEADOWS

8/20: 6w, no bias

8/18: 2w, no bias

MANOLITO MONTOYA*** –

Left from post 9 and was parked to the half, took the lead and drew off to a commanding win with strong pace throughout

PHILADELPHIA

8/19: 5w, no bias, off track

8/18: 4w, no bias

POCONO

8/20: 4w, no bias

8/19: 4w, no bias

8/18: 5w, no bias

SPLIT THE HOUSE –

Went first over and pushed a wicked :25 1/5 third quarter, battled with the pacesetter and held well for the show

PRINCESS RUSTY –

Gunned to the lead in :26 3/5, yielded, brushed back to the lead at the half, weakened late but only lost by two lengths

TIOGA

8/19: 6w, no bias

8/18: 2w, no bias

8/17: 6w, no bias

MONTICELLO

8/20: 4w, no bias

ROCKINSANGRIA –

Left from post 6 and was parked the mile without cover, prompted the pace, took the lead into the stretch but weakened late while only losing by three lengths after the tough trip

YONKERS

8/20: 7w, + speed

8/19: 5w, no bias

8/18: 6w, no bias

8/17: 6w, no bias

ALWAYS AT MY PLACE –

Left from post 6 and tucked 4^th, rushed up approaching the half, chased the leader and paced a :27 third quarter, was shaken off after the tough trip

TWOMACSONESHADOW –

Left from post 7 and tucked 4^th, went first over into a stepped-up final half and held well

MELANIE’S FILLY –

Was 5^th at the half, went first over against the 2/5 favorite, paced a :27 1/5 third quarter applying good pressure, was shaken off but held well for the show in an improved effort

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