Harness: Sharp Horses and Track Trends from Dec. 8 - Dec. 11

CAL EXPO

12/9: 1w, + closers

12/8: 3w, no bias

I’M AN ATHLETE –

Was 6^th at the quarter, hustled up down the backstretch and was first over a long way, reached the leader at the half, challenged, was shaken off but held the show

WINDOW WIPER –

Was 9^th at the half, followed weak cover and finished sharply for the show

NORTHFIELD

12/11: 6w, + speed

12/10: 7w, + speed

12/9: 7w, + speed

RAJI’S BLUE LINE –

Had post 8, moved at the quarter, picked up cover, lost cover past the half and grinded uncovered, finished sharply to pass the pacesetter in the stretch for a game win

KNIGHT SKY –

Was third over at the half, rallied three wide around the final turn and finished gamely

DANGEROUS WOMAN –

Had post 7 and was eighth at the half, followed poor cover, swung wide for the drive and finished fast in the stretch to just miss to the 2/5 winner

DOVER

12/11: 7w, + speed

MY SUGAR DADDY –

Gunned from post 8 and was used hard to the lead in :26 4/5, yielded, chased the pace and held okay; dangerous speed

THE MEADOWS

12/11: 4w, no bias

12/9: 8w, + speed

MARISSA –

Kept up well early then brushed to the lead at the half, drew off with a sharp last half; looks like the new owners may have made a nice claim

FREEHOLD

12/9: 5w, + speed, snow, off track, racing canceled after the 8^th race due to weather conditions

12/8: 5w, + speed

MEADOWLANDS

12/9: races 1-5, no bias; races 6-12, ++ closers; snow and headwinds, track became more tiring as the night went on, especially after the 5^th race

12/8: 1w, no bias; hard to figure the bias, only one wire to wire winner but only one horse won that left the pylons and leavers did well

DREAMS ARE TRUE –

Left and was parked the mile without cover, pressed the pace for the first half, was shaken off but held okay considering

COUSIN MARY –

Left and was parked the mile without cover, pressed the pace, put away the leader to take the lead on the final turn, weakened but held well for the show

SUPER IMPOSED N –

Left strongly from post 8 to the lead in :27, the fastest first quarter of the night, yielded, chased a quick pace and lost by three lengths over the tiring track; price factor in exotics

CARDIAC FASHION –

Was fourth over behind weak cover, stacked five wide late on the final turn and finished strongly to finish second behind his winning entrymate

MADE OF JEWELS AS –

Left sharply and parked a horse to the lead then yielded and regained before the half, took on immediate and stern pressure and didn’t weaken badly considering

MONTICELLO

12/11: 2w, no bias, off track

FAITHFUL FRIEND –

Had the rail and left well pacing a :28 3/5 first quarter, pulled out mid-second turn and brushed to the lead passing the half mile pole, drew clear nicely under confident handling

YONKERS

12/11: 6w, + speed

12/8: 5w, no bias

GOLDEN PARADISE –

Left and tucked into the pocket in the first turn, was shuffled to 6^th, found room along the pylons in the stretch and finished willingly

BLADE SEELSTER –

Left from post 6 three wide on the first turn, was parked to the lead in :26 4/5, yielded off the second turn, weakened late but held okay considering the tough first quarter

SECRETS OUT N –

Was third over from post 6, followed weak cover, moved three wide min-final turn when her cover gave way and finished sharply for the show from a tough spot

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