Harness: Sharp Horses and Track Trends from August 31 - September 3

MOHAWK

9/3: 1w, + closers

9/1: 3w, + closers

8/31: 1w, ++ closers

RUN DIRECTOR –

Trotter had post 9, followed weak cover, rallied three wide on the final turn and finished sharply for the place from a tough spot

RUNNING ACES

9/2: 2w, + closers

9/1: 4w, no bias

HAWTHORNE

9/2: 3w, no bias

9/1: 3w, no bias

8/31: 0w, no bias, racing canceled after second race

NORTHFIELD

9/2: 11w, ++ speed

9/1: 7w, + speed

DANISHDUJOUR –

Followed cover second over, swung wide late final turn and finished with solid pace for the win as the only off the pace winner on the card

ENDEAVORS DOT COM –

Was 8^th at the half, followed cover 4^th over, brushed three wide at the three quarters, was three wide on the final turn, moved into contention gamely and held well for the show

THE RED MILE

9/2: 6w, no bias

9/1: 2w, no bias

HOOSIER

9/1: 3w, no bias

8/31: 2w, + closers

TEXICAN –

Trotter power-brushed to the lead with a :27 4/5 second quarter move, lead into the stretch and was second best

JULERICA*** –

Power-brushed to the lead pacing a :26 2/5 second quarter, drew off impressively

FRITAS SHOOTER*** –

Left and was parked to the half for the lead, set a pressured pace from there and held gamely for the place

HARRINGTON

9/3: 7w, + speed

THE MEADOWS

9/1: 4w, no bias

PHILADELPHIA

9/3: 3w, no bias

9/2: 5w, + speed, 8 pocket winners, leavers dominated

8/31: 6w, + speed

RICH AND MISERABLE –

Trotter left and tucked third, went first over, trotted a :27 third quarter, was shaken off but held okay only losing by two lengths

POCONO

9/3: 7w, + speed

9/2: 10w, + speed, leavers won 12 of the 14 races, two horses did rally to win off cover trips but both are exceptional horses that were heavy favorites

9/1: 7w, + speed, leavers did very well

FREEHOLD

9/1: 5w, + speed

8/31: 7w, + speed

TIOGA

9/3: 3w, no bias

8/31: 2w, no bias

YONKERS

9/2: 6w, + speed

9/1: 7w, + speed

8/31: 5w, no bias

GIVENUPDREAMING*** –

Left from post 7 and was used hard to the lead in :26 1/5, set the pace and gave way grudgingly late while finishing in :28 4/5

JIMMY FREIGHT –

Left from post 8 and tucked 4^th, hustled up first over approaching the half, pressed a :27 2/5 third quarter, couldn’t get by the pacesetter but held gamely for the place

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