Harness: Sharp Horses and Track Trends from Feb. 24 - Feb. 27

CAL EXPO

2/25: 2w, + closers

2/24: 1w, + closers

FLY AWAY –

Was 8^th and nine lengths behind at the three quarters, followed weak cover, finished stoutly to win clear from a tough spot

NORTHFIELD

2/25: 10w, ++ speed

OLIVIA V –

Was parked outside a long way from post 8, grinded into contention, couldn’t quite reach the bias-aided 1-2 favorite but held well for the show

MIAMI VALLEY

2/27: 6w, no bias

2/26: 2w, + closers

2/25: 7w, no bias

2/24: 4w, no bias

AHDOUGHNOLUM –

Left from post 6 and was parked to the lead in :27 2/5, set a lively pace and was a game second to the pocket sitting favorite

SUPREME Z TAM –

Left and was used hard to a fast opener, set a quick pace under pressure and held well for the show

SPARKY MARK –

Left from post 6 and tucked third, hustled up at the half, challenged through a :27 3/5 third quarter, was shaken off but held okay

SOUTHWIND AMAZON –

Left from post 9 and was used hard to the lead past the quarter, set a pressured pace and didn’t tire that badly

RED RED REDNECK –

Left from post 6 and tucked third, went first over pushing a :27 3/5 third quarter and held well for the show

AU NATUREL –

Was even money from post 1, left hard pushing a :26 3/5 opener, yielded, was hopelessly shuffled all the way back to 7^th and cleared late

SUNDAY POKER –

Left from post 7 and was parked to the lead in :27 4/5, set the pace, was under pressure through a :27 3/5 third quarter, gave way grudgingly late

ITS PERFECT –

Quarter moved and was parked out most of the mile first over, was a game second

GARETH NOURRIR –

Left from post 7, was used hard to the lead in :27 2/5, set the pace under constant pressure, finished 7^th but only lost by two lengths

WHO’SZOOMINWHO –

Was 9^th at the half, followed excess cover, went four wide on the final turn and finished gamely for the show from a tough spot

POMPANO

2/27: 3w, no bias

2/25: 4w, no bias

DOVER

2/27: 5w, + speed

GET REAL RUSTY –

First over pushing a :27 3/5 third quarter against the 4-5 favorite and held well to be second best

COMPLETE DESIRE –

Had post 8, was backed up by a gapper and 11 lengths back at the half, pulled down the backstretch and made up a lot of ground, caught up to cover at the three quarters, ducked inside for the drive and finished steadily, last quarter in :27 4/5

LEE IS A STAR –

Left from post 7 and tucked third, went first over against the 3-5 favorite, forced a :27 2/5 third quarter and held gamely for the show

MANDALAY HALL –

Left sluggishly from post 5 and tucked late on the first turn, pulled again in front of the stands and hustled up first over, was rough-gaited while challenging at the three quarters and broke briefly but quickly got back on stride and challenged hard, held well

WESTERN YOUNG GUN*** –

Went first over and paced a :26 4/5 third quarter with a strong move, was shaken off by the sharp 3-5 winner but held well for the show

Q’S CRUISE*** –

3yo saved ground in debut and was 7^th at the half, thirteen lengths behind a slow pace, pulled out early on the final turn, had to steady when a horse pulled in front of him, then swung three wide and finished quickly late

THE MEADOWS

2/27: 3w, no bias

2/25: 3w, no bias

RUFFLE UP –

Left from post 8 and followed cover, brushed three wide to clear tiring cover down the back, picked up cover at the three quarters, held well to the wire in an improved effort

FREEHOLD

2/25: 4w, no bias

2/24: 6w, + speed

TOSSIES FLASH –

Left from post 7, got parked the mile without cover prompting the pace, held well

MEADOWLANDS

2/25: 5w, no bias, sloppy track

2/25: 5w, no bias

LADY’S DUDE –

Trotter came off a layoff, left and was parked to the lead in :27 1/5, set the pace and gave way grudgingly late to just miss

K RYAN BLUECHIP –

Left from post 8 and was three wide around the first turn, took the lead past the quarter, yielded, was shuffled to 6^th, swung out behind horses in the stretch and cleared late

MONTICELLO

2/27: 6w, + speed

YONKERS

2/27: 5w, + speed

2/26: 3w, no bias

2/25: 2w, no bias, sloppy track

2/24: 6w, + speed

FOR A BETTOR TIME –

Was 5^th at the half, went first up and paced a :27 2/5 third quarter against a sharp 4/5 shot, held okay considering

VALUABLE ART –

Left from post 8, tucked 4^th, went first over pacing a :28 third quarter, was shaken off, but held okay considering the trip

SHOWMEYOURGUNS –

Trotter was 9^th behind weak cover, finished well from a tough spot

RED HOT HERBIE –

Trotter left from post 7 and was used hard to clear in :28 1/5, yielded, chased the pace and held gamely to the wire

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