Harness: Sharp Horses and Track Trends from August 9 - August 12
MOHAWK
8/12: 2w, no bias
8/10: 5w, no bias
8/9: 1w, + closers
ROCKIN IN HEAVEN –
Was 10th at the half, followed a dull flow of cover, followed cover three wide at the three quarters and finished with solid pace, last quarter in :26 2/5
SO MUCH MORE –
Was 9th at the half and fourth over, made a strong three wide brush at the three quarters and kept that momentum going to the wire in a sharp win, last quarter in :26 2/5
CLIFFHANGER –
Left from post 7 and tucked 4th at the quarter, was shuffled and ended up fourth over behind cover, finished with solid pace for the show
MISS L A –
Well bred filly won her debut nicely, left, tucked, followed cover and drew clear
RUNNING ACES
8/11: 3w, no bias
8/10: 2w, no bias
HAWTHORNE
8/11: 4w, no bias
8/10: 5w, no bias
8/9: 2w, no bias
STONEBRIDGE PEARL –
Was 7th at the half, followed weak cover off a modest pace and finished quickly to miss by a head with a :26 4/5 last quarter
BETWEEN ME AND YOU –
Left and got into a speed duel while parked the mile without cover, held the show gamely
NORTHFIELD
8/12: 3w, no bias
8/10: 7w, + speed
8/9: 8w, + speed
PRETTY ANGEL EYES –
Was second over behind poor cover, went three wide around the final turn to get into striking position turning for home and held well for the show in an improved effort
HOOSIER
8/10: 2w, no bias
8/9: 4w, no bias
LENWOODS REAL DEAL –
Gunned to the lead in :26 1/5, set a quick clip and missed by a neck in a good effort
STRAIGHT UP COOL*** –
Two year old was 9th early and far back, followed weaker cover, stormed three wide on the final turn and drew off full of pace with a :25 3/5 last quarter
ROCKIN SPEED –
Left and got cooked in a wicked speed duel forcing a :52 2/5 opening half; tough trip
THE RED MILE
8/11: 3w, no bias
8/10: 1w, + closers
THE MEADOWS
8/12: 3w, no bias
PHILADELPHIA
8/11: 3w, no bias
8/9: 5w, no bias
BAGS TO RICHES –
Quarter-moved but got hung out, forced a fast pace first over and held the show
BRIGHT DIAMOND N*** –
Was sharp in first start for new barn, left in :26 4/5, controlled the pace and went :26 3/5 in the third quarter while drawing off to a sharp win
POCONO
8/12: 8w, + speed
8/11: 6w, + speed
8/10: 6w, + speed
BEACH MEMORIES –
Classy veteran left strongly from post 9 to the lead in :26 2/5, rattled off a quick clip and drew clear to make it two in a row for new trainer
REGGIANO*** –
Left from post 7 and tucked fifth, hustled up to challenge and pressed the pace from the half, weakened late but held well considering, only lost by two lengths
MISS U BIG MIKE –
Left from post 7 and tucked 5th at the quarter, didn’t stay in long, hustled out first over and took the lead past the half, weakened late but held the show in a good try
TIOGA
8/11: 3w, no bias
8/10: 6w, no bias
8/9: 8w, + speed
MONTICELLO
8/12: 4w, + speed
YONKERS
8/12: 4w, + speed
8/10: 10w, + speed
8/9: 3w, no bias
ACTING OUT –
Left from post 8 and tucked 4th, hustled up to challenge at the half, pressured the winner and kept on gamely to the wire to miss by a nose