Harness: Sharp Horses and Track Trends from December 28 - December 31

CAL EXPO

12/29: 6w, no bias

12/28: 0w, + closers

FLY AWAY –

Left alertly from post 7, set a good clip on a track that appeared tiring and held well

NORTHFIELD

12/30: 10w, + speed

12/29: 3w, no bias

12/28: 7w, no bias, off track

MCDAZZLE –

Left from post 8 and was parked the mile without cover, prompted the pace from the half and held the show

DCN MAKE MY DAY –

Was 9^th at the quarter, followed poor cover from a tough spot, rallied three wide on the final turn and finished gamely for the show

DELRAY DUDE*** –

Was 6^th at the quarter, popped out on turn two and uncorked a big move to take the lead midway through the third turn, paced a :28 2/5 third quarter and held gamely for the place

DAYTON

12/29: 5w, no bias

12/28: 3w, no bias

MOJOTO HANOVER –

Had post 6 and gunned to the lead in :26 2/5, set a quick pace throwing in a :27 third panel and held well for the place

THE MEADOWS

12/31: 2w, no bias, sloppy track

12/29: 2w, no bias

12/28: 5w, no bias

JUMPIN JAKE FLASH –

Was 10^th early, followed weak cover and finished with good pace for the show

FREEHOLD

12/29: 4w, no bias

12/28: 5w, no bias

MEADOWLANDS

12/29: 2w, + closers

12/28: 5w, no bias, sloppy track

OK HEAVENLY –

Had post 10, followed cover fourth over while stuck behind a weak horse, rallied three wide at the three quarters and finished gamely from a tough spot

WINNING SHADOW –

3yo trotter was 2/5 in first start over the track, sat third from the rail, pulled first over past the half, powered to the lead on the final turn and drew clear to a handy win

RESITA –

Trotter broke at the start and dropped far back to tenth, caught up to cover at the half, swung wide turning for home and finished steadily in a game recovery

DAVID THE SAINT –

Left the gate from post 10, followed the early flow then lost cover past the quarter and grinded first over, prompted the pace, was no match for the winner but held well

SPORTY MERCEDES –

Left from post 9 directly outside the post 8 leaver and was used hard to the lead past a :27 opener, carved out a hot clip against the bias and tired; may be more of a small track horse but this was not an easy trip

ROCK N BLUE –

Followed a weak flow of cover, followed cover three wide at the three quarters, then went four wide and finished gamely for the show, last quarter in :27 while wide

MONTICELLO

12/31: 6w, no bias, off track

12/28: 6w, + speed, sloppy track

SIX ROSES*** -

Left from post 8 and was parked to the lead at the half in :57 1/5 over a sloppy track, set the pace under pressure from there and held the show