Harness: Sharp Horses and Track Trends for February 19 to February 22

BALMORAL

2/22: 2w, no bias

2/21: 2w, no bias

JOVANNA -

Had post 7, saved ground, gained rapidly on the final turn and continued gamely to just miss to the 4/5 winner in a sharp placing

THEBESTOFJOEL*** -

Left from post 9 and was used hard to clear past a :26 4/5 first quarter, set a fast pace under pressure and didn't tire that badly; a big effort at this class level

MAYWOOD

2/20: 7w, + speed

2/19: 5w, no bias, bitterly cold

MAKE IT WORK -

Set the pace under heavy pressure and excusably weakened, trip looks like a pocket trip

LIFE ON THE ROW -

Had post 7, followed weak cover third over, followed cover three wide around the final turn and finished sharply against the bias for the show

NO FEAR NO DOUBT*** -

Was first over a long way, paced a strong middle-half pressing the pace and just missed

HAKUNA MATATA -

6th at the half behind poor cover, brushed three wide on the final turn and finished well

CAL EXPO

2/22: 2w, no bias

2/21: 2w, no bias

FOX VALLEY LARGO -

Had post 7, picked up weak cover and finished solidly for the show

DOVER DOWNS

2/22: 7w, + speed

2/19: 4w, no bias

ALEXIS STYLE -

Followed cover from post 7 and finished solidly to just miss

JEBSWESTERNSHAKE -

Left from post 8 and brushed to the lead approaching the half, shook off second half pressure and dug in gamely to hold off the closers

NEW PATROL*** -

Shipped in from Woodbine and made first start for trainer Kevin Lare, left from post 8 and tucked 5th, power-brushed to the lead, opened up on the field and jogged

LENGTHOFTIME -

Moved past the quarter on a long first over grind, reached the sharp 2/5 winner at the half, applied pressure through a :27 2/5 third quarter and excusably weakened

THE MEADOWS

2/20: 5w, no bias, bitterly cold and windy

FREEHOLD

2/21: 5w, no bias

2/20: 4w, no bias, cold, windy

2/19: 4w, + speed

YUMMY SUSHI -

Had post 6, followed cover third over, went three wide on the final turn and finished well

MEADOWLANDS

2/21: 0w, + closers, racing canceled after one race, snow

2/20: 3w, no bias

2/19: 3w, no bias

MIDNIGHT DYLAN N -

Had post 9, followed cover, rallied four wide at the three quarters and finished well

PROVE UP -

Had post 9, was 4th over, rallied four wide at the three quarters and finished quickly

MONTICELLO

2/19: 3w, + speed, leavers won most of the races, very cold

WOODMERE TRAKEATER -

Left from post 8 and was used hard to clear in :28, set the pace until yielding to the winner at the three quarters and excusably tired on a cold afternoon

YONKERS

2/22: 4w, no bias

2/20: 7w, + speed, cold and windy

2/19: 7w, + speed, cold

FLYING MOCHA -

Had post 7, followed cover and finished sharply to just miss

CHEYENNE MIRIAM -

Had post 8, followed weak cover and finished well from a tough spot

RED CARPET DUDE*** -

Had post 7 and dull cover, finished strongly from a tough spot

NOT AFRAID -

Trotter left from post 8 and was parked to the quarter for the lead, set the pace and drew off impressively

BELIEVEINTHESPIRIT*** -

Third over behind weak cover, moved three wide approaching the three quarter pole, was three wide around the final turn and finished strongly for the place

ELECTRIC OUI -

Had post 8, moved out third over at the three quarters, swung wide turning for home and finished fast, last quarter in :27 4/5

ARTSY PRINCESS -

Had post 6, followed cover 4th over at the three quarters, swung wide for the drive and finished quickly

CLIMATE HANOVER -

Had post 6 in a race with a slow pace, moved up to 5th when a horse broke in front of him on the second turn, moved out first over past the half, made a strong move to reach the leader at the three quarters, battled with that one through the final quarter, game win

DUKE DID IT -

Followed cover from post 7, tipped wide turning for home and finished solidly