Harness: Sharp Horses and Track Trends from Dec. 22 - Dec. 23

NORTHFIELD

12/23: 9w, + speed

12/22: 7w, + speed, sloppy track, fog

MR BIG LOAD –

Left from post 7 and was parked the mile without cover, tough trip, held okay

THE MEADOWS

12/23: 4w, no bias, sloppy track

MEADOWLANDS

12/23: 4w, + closers, sloppy track; not a severe bias, but track seemed tiring

12/22: 3w, no bias

CLOUSEAU HANOVER –

Left from post 10 and was used hard, brushed to the lead past the half, took on pressure while setting a quick pace, weakened late but only lost by three lengths in a race that was dominated by closers finishing in the first three slots

STIRLING ESCORT –

Left and was used hard making two moves to the lead at the half, set a pressured pace over the sloppy track and held well for the show

WINDSUN GLORY –

Left from post 10 and tucked third late on the first turn, pulled first over at the half, pressed hard first over against a stubborn pacesetter and held well for the place

ROCKET J –

Left from post 10 and was used hard to clear at the three eighths, yielded, found room along the pylons in midstretch, rallied but was out-kicked late in a solid placing

WINDSONG JACK –

Left three wide on the first turn and was used hard to clear in :26 2/5, set a quick clip under second-half pressure and held the show in an improved effort

MOSQUITO BLUE CHIP –

Followed excess cover from post 10, moved three wide at the three quarters, edged wider turning for home and finished quickly down the outside