Harness: Sharp Horses and Track Trends from Jan. 16 - Jan. 18

HAWTHORNE

1/20: 1w, + closers

NORTHFIELD

1/17: 9w, + speed, off track

1/16: 5w, no bias, off track, single-digit cold

MESMERIZED –

Left from post 7, was parked the mile without cover, pressed the pace, held okay

ONEMORELASTCHANCE –

Paced a strong middle-half first over on a very cold night where first over did not appear to be a good trip, held well for the show

MIAMI VALLEY

1/16: 7w, + speed, cold, 11 degrees at post time

KING LEONIDAS –

Had post 4, kept up well early to be only two lengths behind the leader at the quarter even though he was 4^th, went first over approaching the half and pressed the winner, was shaken off in the stretch but held okay

DOVER DOWNS

1/18: 4w, no bias

1/17: 7w, + speed

1/16: 3w, no bias

DECISION DAY*** -

Had post 7, followed a dull flow third over, swung wide late on the final turn and finished with solid late pace to get the show while pacing his last quarter in :27 2/5

AMBER FELLA*** -

Trotter left from post 6 and was used hard to the lead, set a quick pace under strong pressure and held well for the show

COSMICPEDIA –

Left from post 6 and was parked the mile without cover, prompted the pace, held okay

FORTY FIVE RED –

Left and was parked to the lead in :26 3/5, rated the half, paced a :27 2/5 third quarter, was second behind the pocket winner while finishing in a solid :27 4/5

DUNESIDE CHELLA –

Hustled up first over approaching the half, pressed a :28 third quarter, wore down the leader to take the lead in the stretch but was out-kicked by the favorite, solid placing

THE MEADOWS

1/18: 6w, no bias, off track

1/17: 2w, no bias, off track

1/16: 4w, off track

ADIOS AMIGOS –

Had post 7, picked up poor cover at the half then ducked back in, found room in the stretch and finished with a rush for the place

WINWOOD MAC –

Left from post 6 and was used hard in a three way early pace battle, parked to the lead in :27 2/5, set a fast pace under pressure over the off track and excusably tired

FREEHOLD

1/18: 6w, + speed

MONTICELLO

1/18: 4w, no bias, off track

1/17: 7w, + speed, off track

1/16: 5w, no bias, off track

K J’S CAROLINE –

Left from post 7 and tucked 4^th, moved before the half on a first over bid, pushed a :29 1/5 third quarter, was shaken off but her last quarter of :29 4/5 was respectable

YONKERS

1/16: 7w, + speed

BEGINNER’S LUCK –

Left from post 6 and tucked third, went first over pushing a :27 4/5 third quarter and was a game second behind the favorite

ACTING OUT*** -

Had post 6 and was 4^th over behind poor cover, raced three wide off cover around the final turn and finished strongly for the show from a tough spot

SEMI AUTOMATIC –

Was hustled from the gate from post 6 and dueled nose to nose with the eventual winner before excusably tiring approaching the three quarters; might be deceptively sharp

BB’S HARLEY –

Left from post 6 and was used hard parked to the lead in :27 2/5, set the pace and held well for the place behind the pocket winner

DREAM OF LUCK –

Left from post 7 and tucked late on the first turn, was third, went first over, pushed a :27 4/5 third quarter and held well for the show

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