Harness: Sharp Horses and Track Trends for August 18 to August 21
HAWTHORNE
8/14: 1w, ++ closers
8/13: 2w, + closers
8/12: 3w, no bias
8/18: 1w, + closers
GENUINE DESIRE -
Left from post 10 and was parked to the half before taking control, shook off third quarter pressure, opened up a two length lead and gave way late in a game effort
CAPELO -
Had post 9, followed a weak flow of cover from 5th over, rallied three wide strongly at the three quarters and finished full of pace to win going away easily
HOOSIER
8/13: 2w, + closers
8/19: 2w, + closers
8/18: 6w, no bias
KAMERON P -
Trotter had post 5, quarter moved and was used hard to clear at the half while trotting a :28 second quarter, gave way grudgingly late
TOPVILLE AVATAR*** -
Was 10th at the quarter, picked up poor cover and finished fast from a tough spot
SHADY CAROLINE -
Floated out from post 9, brushed to the lead before the half pacing a :27 second quarter, wilted late but only lost by 2 lengths
NORTHFIELD
8/13: 6w, no bias
THE MEADOWS
8/19: 4w, no bias
PHILADELPHIA
8/14: 7w, + speed
8/19: 7w, + speed
8/18: 4w, no bias
POCONO
8/21: 6w, no bias, sloppy track
8/20: 8w, + speed
SCOTT ROCKS*** -
Followed poor cover from post 9 and finished sharply for the show from a tough spot
MATTAMERICAN -
Left in :25 1/5, yielded, brushed back to the lead before the half, took on strong pressure and excusably tired after setting a hot pace
LUCAN HANOVER -
Paced a :25 3/5 first quarter just maintaining position, went first over pacing a :26 4/5 third quarter, took the lead but was out-kicked while holding the place
THE RED MILE
8/14: 3w, no bias
8/13: 2w, no bias
8/18: 3w, + closers
ENDEAVORS KING -
Left from post 6 and tucked 4th, went first over and was right there on the wire
MONTICELLO
8/18: 2w, no bias
TIOGA
8/14: 1w, no bias
8/12: 4w, no bias
8/19: 6w, no bias
YONKERS
8/13: 4w, no bias, very warm night
8/19: 4w, no bias
8/18: 3w, no bias
TIPITINA -
Had post 6, was 8th at the three quarters, followed cover, finished boldly in the stretch to nail the win