Harness: Sharp Horses and Track Trends from Dec. 29 - Dec. 30
CAL EXPO
12/30: 1w, + closers
12/29: 0w, + closers
HES A NAVAJO –
Was 6 lengths back at the quarter, power-brushed to the lead at the half, paced a quick middle-half and just missed
SWAGASAURUSREX –
Left from post 8 and was used hard to the lead in :27 2/5, yielded, chased the pace, held well for the show over a tiring track
NORTHFIELD
12/30: 3w, no bias, fast for first five races, snow, off track for races 6-15, cold
12/29: 5w, no bias
DOVER DOWNS
1/1: 6w, no bias, very cold, 10 degrees at post time
SOUTHWIND SAPPHIRE*** -
Left from post 6, was looped to the lead by the faster-leaving seven horse, raced parked the mile without cover under rating, prompted the pace, held gamely for the show
THE MEADOWS
12/30: 3w, no bias, off track, cold
SKULL OF ROSES*** –
Left from post 9 directly outside of the post 8 leaver and was used hard three deep to the lead past the quarter, set the pace under pressure and held well for the show
FREEHOLD
12/30: 4w, no bias, off track
12/29: 6w, no bias
WE THINK ALIKE –
Was 5th, eight lengths back at the quarter, rushed up to challenge at the half, took control at the three quarters, shook off pressure to draw off down the stretch
MEADOWLANDS
12/30: 2w, + closers, cold night, track was much more tiring than Friday night
12/29: 9w, + speed
WORKANDPLAYHARD –
Left well and parked a horse to the lead, yielded, then went first over challenging for the lead and excusably weakened
MT STERLING MAFIA –
Had post 9, saved ground, was blocked behind horses in the stretch, angled inside for late clearance and finished well
E STREET PLAN –
Had post 10, followed cover fifth over, stacked wide in the stretch and finished quickly
WESTERN JOE –
Left alertly from post 9, yielded, was blocked, cleared late with pace
DIAL OR NODIAL –
Left well from post 8, yielded, finished steadily in the stretch in a race he needed
DEMOCRACY N –
Left alertly, yielded to the sharp 4/5 winner to a quick half mile split, was in tight quarters part of the stretch and cleared past midstretch with steady late pace
MONTICELLO
12/29: 3w, no bias, cold, 12 degrees at post time
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