Harness: Sharp Horses and Track Trends from February 14 - February 17

MOHAWK

2/17: 3w, no bias

2/15: 3w, no bias, races 1-4 fast, races 5-11, snow, off track

2/14: 2w, no bias

UP AND TRENDING –

Trotter was 9^th and far back at the half, swung wide for the drive and finished quickly

GOLDEN DYNAMITE –

Trotter was 6^th at the half behind weak cover, rallied sharply to finish third only a couple of heads off in a blanket finish

CASIMIR OVERDRIVE –

Game veteran left from post 7 and was used hard three wide to the lead past a :26 4/5 first quarter, set the pace, shook off second-half pressure and drew clear

PIKACHU HANOVER –

Trotter was 7^th at the half, made up good ground uncovered then picked up cover nearing the three quarters, drew clear sharply with a :26 3/5 last quarter

BLAZING TRAIL –

Trotter was 7^th at the half, followed weak cover, finished with solid late trot for the show

CHEDDAR BAY –

Was 6^th at the half following weak cover, finished in :26 4/5 for the show

FIXED IDEA –

Was fifth at the quarter and went first over from a tough spot on a long grind, held well

for the show

HEZA THRILL N –

Followed cover 4^th over from post 8 and finished sharply for the show

CAL EXPO

2/15: 4w, no bias

2/14: 5w, no bias

REYS N A RUCKUS –

Left from post 8 and tucked 5^th, ranged first over from a tough spot, took the lead into the stretch, was out-kicked by an inside trip horse, held well to for the place

HAWTHORNE

2/16: 2w, no bias
2/15: 2w, no bias

BRIGHT FUTURE*** –

Left from pos 6 and was parked the mile without cover, pushed the first half then fell back a bit to be fourth at the three quarters but had something left to get the show

MIAMI VALLEY

2/17: 5w, no bias, sloppy track

2/16: 4w, no bias

2/15: 3w, no bias

2/14: 4w, no bias

FEEL THE HEAT –

Left from post 8 and was used hard to the lead in :27 2/5, yielded, was shuffled to fourth and held the show in a good effort for this claiming level

MY HERO RON –

Was 5^th at the quarter, went first over from a tough spot into a fast last half and held well

ROCK SOLID IMAGE –

Had post 7, gunned to the lead in :27 2/5, set the pace under second-half pressure and held gamely for the show with a solid :28 3/5 last quarter

IAM ERIK N –

Was 7^th at the half and stuck behind dull cover, went three wide at the three quarters trying to close into a quick last half finished 4th; he’s capable of leaving, price factor

RAM N DESIRE*** –

Left slowly from post 6 and was parked the mile without cover, prompted the pace from the half and held well for the show

UNCMPRMISING Z TAM –

Had tiring cover, went three wide past the half to clear cover, chased the leader, wore that one down in the stretch, was out-kicked by the pocket horse late in a game placing

PANORAMIC VIEW –

Had post 9, gunned to the lead in :26 4/5, set a quick pace keeping pressure at bay and held game with a :28 4/5 last quarter for the win

MOONWARDS HANOVER –

Left from post 7 and tucked fourth pacing a :27 2/5 first quarter, went first over pushing a lively pace and only lost by two lengths

QUEEN ANN M –

Had post 7, gunned to the lead in :27 1/5, was badly shuffled behind a tiring horse and was coming back on late

TIFFANY ROCKS AS –

Left from post 5 and tucked third, went first over and pushed a :27 3/5 third quarter, surged to the lead in the stretch, was out-kicked late losing by a neck

DOVER

2/17: 3w, no bias

JET BLUE MIRACLE –

Left from post 7 and was used hard to the lead in :26 3/5, yielded and was badly shuffled back to 6^th, pulled out in a blindswitch at the three quarters; price factor in exotics

ROCKIN MERCEDES –

Had post 8, gunned to the lead in :27 1/5, rated a solid pace keeping pressure at bay with a :27 3/5 third quarter and gave way grudgingly to the pocket horse late

PAULY WALLY –

Left slowly from post 7 and was parked out, was 7^th at the half third over behind weak cover and finished willingly with a :28 1/5 last quarter

NORTHFIELD

2/17: 3w, no bias

2/15: 9w, + speed

CAMERA LADY –

Had post 8 and was still 8^th at the half, followed cover fourth over, made a strong three wide move around the final turn and drew off full of pace

ST LADS GIDGET –

Left from post 7 and was parked the mile without cover, prompted the pace, tough trip

LYNN BIN CON KIN –

Had post 5, was on the move at the quarter on a long first over bid, held the show

SOME MORE PRINCE –

Left from post 5, tucked fourth at the quarter, broke before the half and dropped back then finished quickly for the show in the stretch

THE MEADOWS

2/17: 5w, no bias

2/14: 7w, + speed

POCONO

2/16: 1w, + closers, track was tiring, only wire to wire winner paid $2.60
2/15: 2w, no bias, 28 degrees at post time but colder later in the card, track was a bit tiring compared to the way it plays in warmer weather

GINGER TREE PETE –

Left from post 6 and was parked the mile without cover, battled gamely to the wire to miss by a neck

LYONS WILLIAM*** –

Had the rail, gunned to the lead in :26 2/5, the fastest quarter of the night, set a fast pace over a tiring track and excusably weakened

O’SUNDLAND –

Left from post 7 and was used hard to the lead in :27, yielded and was shuffled to fourth behind lead changes, finished sixth but only lost by three lengths; price factor in exotics

WILD GOOSE CHASE*** –

Was 7^th at the quarter and went first over from a tough spot into fast last half, held well while pacing his last half in :54 4/5

NINE WAYS*** –

Left from post 9 and was used hard to the lead in :27, yielded to strong pressure past the half and held well for the show

BENSON BOYS N –

Had the rail and gunned to the lead in :25 4/5, yielded to the sharp 4/5 winner and lacked a rally thereafter in the last race of the night

FREEHOLD

2/15: 4w, no bias
2/14: 1w, no bias

MEADOWLANDS

2/15: 4w, no bias

2/14: 4w, no bias

KERRIN JOSEPH A –

Was 10^th and pulled out behind weak cover past the half, swung four wide at the three quarters and finished strongly for the show

PARTY BOY –

Was fourth over, followed cover three wide at the three quarters, angled wider turning for home and finished quickly from a tough spot

MCTHRILLER –

Left and yielded, swung out in tight quarters in the stretch and cleared late

MONTICELLO

2/17: 3w, no bias

SCOOTIN FOR JOY*** –

Left from post 7 and was parked the mile without cover in a speed duel, held okay

YONKERS

2/17: 5w, no bias

2/15: 6w, no bias

2/14: 5w, no bias

MELADY’S MONET –

Venerable trotter left from post 7 and tucked fourth, went first over pushing a :27 4/5 third quarter and battled the 4/5 winner gamely to the wire

ARABELLA’S CADET –

Trotter was 6^th and third over behind weak cover at the half, finished quickly for the show

TALK SHOW*** –

Left from post 7 and tucked fourth, slipped out second over down the backstretch, quickly cleared weak cover with a three wide move, gave chase after the loose-on-the-lead frontrunner, reeled him in turning for home and drew clear full of pace