Harness: Sharp Horses and Track Trends from August 28 - August 30
MOHAWK
8/30: 2w, + closers
8/28: 1w, + closers
ALONA –
Trotter was 9th at the half, followed cover, rallied three wide at the three quarters and finished gamely for the show
NORTHFIELD
8/29: 8w, + speed
8/28: 7w, no bias
GOBAN –
Was 8th at the three quarters following terrible cover, went three wide around the final turn and finished gamely for the show from a tough spot
STANLEY K –
Gunned to the lead in :26 3/5, set a fast pace under constant pressure and just missed
HOOSIER
8/30: 2w, + closers
8/29: 3w, no bias
8/28: 1w, no bias
KATKIN AMERICAN*** –
3yo trotter left from post 8, was used hard parked to the half, drew clear handily late, beating the 2/5 favorite by three lengths
RUNNING ACES
8/28: 4w, no bias
THE RED MILE
8/30: 2w, no bias
HARRINGTON
8/28: 6w, no bias
THE MEADOWS
8/29: 4w, no bias
8/28: 6w, no bias
PHILADELPHIA
8/30: 7w, + speed, leavers did well, 7 wired the field, 4 pocket winners
8/29: 7w, + speed
WELL OF FIRE –
Left from post 8 and was used hard to the lead in :26 2/5, set the pace under second-half pressure and held okay
DIAMONDSTONE US –
Had post 7, followed cover and finished with solid late trot for the show
BANDS HOUDINI –
Trotter was backed up by weak cover and 7th at the three quarters, went three wide on the final turn, finished gamely for the show from a tough spot
POCONO
8/28: 5w, no bias
MONTICELLO
8/30: 7w, + speed
8/29: 3w, no bias
8/28: 8w, + speed
LADY’S BAG MAN –
Left from post 7, was parked the mile without cover, forced a quick pace, tough trip
YONKERS
8/30: 1w, no bias, only two races, races canceled due to electrical problem
8/28: 5w, no bias
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