Harness: Sharp Horses and Track Trends from December 3 - December 5
MOHAWK
12/5: 2w, no bias
ZIG ZAG –
Had post 10, in the 2nd tier, got away 6th but was shuffled back to 8th, finished well late
CASIMIR OVERDRIVE –
Was third at the quarter, brushed to the lead, took on strong pressure through the third quarter and drew off
DAYTON
12/5: 4w, no bias
12/3: 3w, no bias
RAINBOW MAGIC –
Left from post 5, yielded, was shuffled, slipped out third over and finished willingly for the show
ROBERTSGLADERUNNER –
Left and was used hard to the lead in :26 2/5, set a fast pace, excusably tired late in a race that was dominated by deep closers
NORTHFIELD
12/4: 7w, + speed, off track
12/3: 9w, + speed
HOLLYROCK HEYDEN –
Had post 6, moved at the quarter behind cover, lost cover on turn two, ranged up on a long first over grind, prompted the pace and held the show
DOVER
12/5: 8w, + speed
12/4: 4w, no bias
12/3: 5w, no bias
GRACEFULLYFORGIVEN –
Was 8th and far back at the quarter, followed cover, followed cover three wide around a tiring horse on the final turn then settled back in behind cover, finished gamely
ICY IYG –
Had post 7, picked up weak cover, went three wide at the three quarters and finished sharply for the place from a tough spot
SHADY’S SHARK BAIT –
Was 8th at the quarter, followed a weak flow of cover and finished with solid pace to finish a neck behind the bias-aided 3/5 winner
JJ FLYNN –
Was third over behind weak cover, finished quickly to miss by a neck
THE MEADOWS
12/4: 6w, no bias, sloppy track
12/3: 3w, no bias, off track
PHILADELPHIA
12/5: 6w, + speed
12/4: 2w, no bias
CHEYENNE SEEBER –
Left from post 5 and was used hard three wide to the lead in :27, set a quick clip under second-half pressure and held the show
CRUISING IN STYLE –
Was first over, paced a :27 15 third quarter grinding gamely from a tough spot and held well for the show
MEADOWLANDS
12/5: 5w, no bias
MONTICELLO
12/5: 4w, no bias, off track
12/4: 3w, no bias, off track
12/3: 6w, + speed, sloppy track
YONKERS
12/5: 7w, + speed
12/3: 4w, no bias
SOUL TRAIN –
Had post 6, paced a :27 3/5 third quarter following cover while making up a lot of ground and held willingly in the stretch to finish 4th in a blanket finish
DREAM OF LUCK –
Left well and yielded, pulled the pocket briefly nearing the quarter but was rebuffed, angled out in a blindswitch late on the final turn, cleared late with willing pace
ROSE RUN TONI –
Was 6th at the half, picked up cover, finished with solid pace against the bias to just miss

