Harness: Sharp Horses and Track Trends from December 11 - December 13
MOHAWK
12/13: 0w, ++ closers
CHEYENNE FORD –
Went first over from a tough spot, drew clear as much the best
SHADOW OF LINDY –
Left strongly from post 8 to the lead in :26 4/5, set the pace against the bias and held the show on a night where no horses went wire to wire
NORTHFIELD
12/12: 7w, no bias, off track
12/11: 8w
SHINING GLORY –
Hustled up first over approaching the half, prompted the pace the final half, held the show gamely
DAYTON
12/13: 4w, no bias
12/11: 5w, no bias
HOOSIER SHOOTER –
Left from post 5 and tucked third, went first over, was shaken off in the stretch but held the show
DOVER DOWNS
12/13: 5w, no bias
12/12: 6w, no bias
12/11: 4w, no bias
BJ’S SWEETHEART –
Blasted to the lead in :26 4/5 from post 8, set the pace under second-half pressure, weakened late but only lost by a length
MAJOR KEY*** –
Left from post 5 and was used hard to the lead past a :27 first quarter, set the pace and held the show behind a sharp 1/9 shot that was free riding in the condition
BAD BOY BRAD A –
Had post 7, followed terrible cover, rallied three wide on the final turn and finished sharply for the place from a tough spot
DADDYOFEMALL –
Wasn’t far off a fast first quarter then went first over and paced a :27 third quarter against the sharp favorite, held well for the show
THE MEADOWS
12/12: 6w, no bias
12/11: 5w, no bias
EASY THREE –
Had post 7 and finished well for the place from a tough spot
PHILADELPHIA
12/13: 6w, no bias
12/12: 4w, no bias
MEADOWLANDS
12/13: 3w, no bias
PERSUASIVE HANOVER –
Left from post 5 to the early lead, yielded and was shuffled, angled out in close quarters in the stretch, cleared late in the final sixteenth with steady pace along the inside
MONTICELLO
12/13: 4w, no bias, off track
12/12: 4w, no bias
12/11: 6w, + speed
CAVIAR COURT –
Was 7th at the quarter, followed tiring cover, followed cover three wide at the three quarters to try and clear a dull first over horse, was three wide on the final turn and finished with solid pace to finish a close second
SONNY THE SHARK –
Left from post 8 and was parked the mile without cover in a wicked speed duel, forced a hot pace against a sharp winner and excusably weakened in the final quarter
YONKERS
12/11: 4w, no bias