Harness: Sharp Horses and Track Trends from December 7 - December 10

MOHAWK

12/10: 1w, + closers

12/8: 2w, + closers

12/6: 4w, no bias

THORN IN YOUR SIDE –

Left strongly from the inside to the lead in :26 4/5, set a quick pace against the bias and held the show

SO MUCH BETTOR –

Was 5^th at the half but broke, recovered and was 7^th, finished in :27 1/5 to get the show

CAL EXPO

12/8: 2w, no bias, fog obliterated the view in the last two races

12/7: 4w, no bias

NORTHFIELD

12/10: 9w, + speed

12/9: 9w, + speed

12/8: 5w, no bias, temperature in the teens

WAKE N BAKE –

Left from post 8 and was parked the mile without cover, forced a hot pace, tough trip

TUCSON BREEZE –

Hustled up first over approaching the half, forced a :28 third quarter against the 2/5 favorite and was a game second

FIXTHEDEFICIT –

Left from post 7, raced parked without cover, battled through a quick pace until taking the lead on the final turn, weakened late but only lost by three lengths

SUPREME MACH N –

Left from post 5, was used hard to the lead in :26 3/5, set a strong pace and gave way grudgingly to the pocket winner late while finishing in :28 3/5

ROCK POWER*** –

Was 5^th at the quarter, hustled up to challenge at the half, kept the heat on the 1/2 favorite through a :27 4/5 third quarter, held gamely for the show in an improved effort

WAR-N-MUNN –

Left and was used hard to the lead in :26 2/5, set a hot pace under pressure and was clearly second best behind the pocket winner

DAYTON

12/10: 4w, no bias

12/8: 5w, no bias

12/7: 8w, + speed

LATEST DESIRE*** –

Was 10^th at the half and backed up by excess poor cover, rallied three wide on the final turn and finished with solid pace for the show from a tough spot

KEENE SANTANNA*** -

Left from post 7 and tucked third, went first over into a :26 4/5 third quarter against a bias-aided front runner, was shaken off in the stretch but only lost by two lengths

PREJUDICE –

Was 4^th but only two lengths behind at the quarter, went first over into a :27 3/5 third quarter, was shaken off by the favorite but held the show

DOVER DOWNS

12/10: 3w, no bias

ALL GOLD –

Was 8^th early, followed a weak flow of cover 4^th over, finished quickly for the show

THE MEADOWS

12/10: 5w, no bias

12/8: 5w, no bias

PHILADELPHIA

12/9: 5w, no bias

12/7: 6w, no bias

FROST DAMAGE BLUES*** –

Had post 6, rushed up uncovered approaching the half, paced a :26 2/5 third quarter to wear down a tough front runner and held sway in a big effort

ZERO THE HERO –

Was looped leaving from post 5 and used hard to the lead past the half, gave way late in fast-paced race; still in form but racing a bit over his head, watch for the drop

CASHENDASH HANOVER –

Classy sort left strongly from post 7, yielded grudgingly past a quick half, held well for the show; always tries hard and has speed

LEAN ON YOU –

Had post 6, moved at the quarter and was hung out on a long first over bid, paced a :27 4/5 third quarter to reach the leader, was shaken off in the stretch but held the show

LETJIMMYTAKEOVER –

Had post 6, followed cover, fanned wide late on the final turn and finished quickly

FREEHOLD

12/8: 2w, no bias

12/7: 2w, no bias

MEADOWLANDS

12/8: 4w, no bias

12/7: 2w, no bias

GEMMA’S BEACH GIRL*** –

Left strongly to the lead in :26 4/5, yielded grudgingly past the half, was shuffled in tight quarters along the pylons, cleared past midstretch and finished gamely for the place

GRIFFON HANOVER –

Had post 7, picked up poor cover, stacked wide late on the final turn and finished quickly

DECISION DAY –

Left from post 9 and tucked 5^th, angled out in a blindswitch in the stretch, appeared to have good pace but cleared too late

GOTAROCKINMYPOCKET –

Saved ground, angled out in the stretch and was moving well late in an improved effort; chance at the N/W$3,500 level now

OBSCENE BLUE CHIP –

Was 6^th, pulled first over into the final turn and made up ground quickly to enter contention pacing a :27 4/5 third quarter, held well for the show

MONTICELLO

12/10: 5w, no bias

PITTSTOP DANIKA –

Had post 7, got moving early and reached contention at the half, went three wide at the half and was hung three wide a long way before excusably tiring, tough trip

YONKERS

12/10: 4w, no bias

12/8: 5w, no bias

12/7: 3w, no bias