Harness: Sharp Horses and Track Trends from Dec. 23 - Dec. 26

CAL EXPO

12/26: 4w, no bias

NORTHFIELD

12/26: 9w, + speed, off track

DOVER DOWNS

12/26: 7w, + speed

IDEAL MAGIC –

Left from post 7 and was used hard to clear past the quarter, set a solid pace and had plenty left to draw clear handily

THE MEADOWS

12/26: 4w, no bias

12/23: 6w, no bias

DAPPER DUDE –

Went first over forcing the pace into a quick last half, held well for the show

LYONS JOHNNY –

Left well from post 7, yielded and was shuffled back in tight quarters

LARJON LAURA –

Left from post 7 and tucked 4^th, rushed up to challenge at the half, pressed a :27 1/5 third quarter and drew clear in the stretch

EXOTIC BEACH –

Left and was parked to the quarter for the lead in :27 2/5, yielded and was badly shuffled behind a tiring horse all the way back to 7^th, showed late pace once clear

POMPANO

12/26: 5w, no bias

FREE LOVE –

Left from post 6 and was parked to the lead in :27 2/5, yielded, was shuffled to 4^th, slipped out second over approaching the three quarters and went evenly

MEADOWLANDS

12/23: 6w, + speed, all winners close up

THE SPY –

Was 10^th and on the move at the quarter, followed excess and weak cover, swung four wide at the three quarters and finished fast to just miss with a :26 4/5 last quarter

FLYING ISA N –

Saved ground, angled out between horses and cleared late with pace

EL BLOOMBITO -

Was 7^th at the half following cover, finished strongly for the place, last quarter in :26 4/5

EASTEND EDDIE –

Was 8^th, followed weak cover, swung wide for the drive and finished quickly for the show

MONTICELLO

12/26: 4w, no bias

12/23: 5w, + speed

CLASSIC CAN DREAM –

Left hard and parked a horse to the lead in :28 2/5, yielded, regained the lead at the half, held gamely for the place

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