Harness: Sharp Horses and Track Trends from February 12 - February 14

MOHAWK

2/14: 1w, ++ closers, off track was slow and tiring

VALIDUS DEO –

Left and was parked to the lead in 27 3/5, which was the fastest first quarter of the night, set the pace against a strong bias over a tiring off track and held the show

NORTHFIELD

2/13: 6w, no bias

2/12: 10w, + speed

MIAMI VALLEY

2/12: 4w, no bias, sloppy track

WINDS OF TERROR –

Left from post 7 and was parked to the quarter for the lead, took on immediate pressure, shook that one off past the half but was met with another challenge from the eventual winner, battled gamely to the wire in a solid placing

DOVER

2/14: 5w, no bias

2/13: 4w, no bias

2/12: 4w, no bias, sloppy track

SWAN FOREVER –

Left slowly from post 7, grinded into contention and was first over, had the lead briefly and gave way late but finished third, only two noses behind

CRUNCH –

Was out early, lost cover approaching the half and was first over, paced a :27 1/5 third quarter, was shaken off but held the show

SKATEBOARD CHIC –

Left well from post 8 to the lead, set a quick pace under constant pressure and held well for the show

TOBINS SECRET –

Left from post 7 and tucked 5^th, followed cover third over, followed cover three wide on the final turn and finished with solid pace to just miss

ROSIETHELLTHETRUTH –

Left alertly, parked a horse to the quarter and yielded, was shuffled back out of contention behind a tiring horse

BLACKNSWEET ADDA A –

Was 8^th at the half and 4^th over, finished well for the show from a tough spot

WICHITA LINEMAN –

Left strongly from post 7 to the lead in :26 4/5, yielded, chased the sharp favorite home second best with a solid :27 1/5 last quarter

BAG PIPE MAJOR –

Left from post 6 and was used hard to clear the lead past a :26 4/5 first quarter, set the pace and didn’t tire that badly in an improved effort

THE MEADOWS

2/13: 5w, no bias

2/12: 1w, + closers, sloppy track

ICY IYQ –

Was 10^th at the half and stuck behind poor cover, ducked back in, made up a lot of ground in the last quarter

SHES THE BEST –

Left from post 9, was parked the mile without cover, only lost by two lengths

MONTICELLO

2/14: 3w, no bias

2/13: 5w, no bias, off track

MY LAST CHANCE –

Left from post 7 and was used hard to the lead in :28 1/5, set the pace under second-half pressure and gave way to the pocket winner on the wire in a game placing

YONKERS

2/14: 5w, no bias

BROADWAY SISSY –

Left from post 7 and tucked 5^th, followed cover third over and finished with solid pace