Harness: Sharp Horses and Track Trends from Jan. 26 - Jan. 29

CAL EXPO

1/27: 1w, + closers

1/26: 0w, ++ closers, off track

LOOKSLIKEWEMADEIT –

Was 7^th at the quarter, 11 lengths behind, moved out down the backstretch and made a bold power-brush to take the lead passing the half, weakened late but held the show

ONE AND ONLY -

Had the rail, blasted to the lead in :26 1/5 and got cooked in a three way speed duel while refusing to yield to the 6/5 favorite, gave way late while only losing by three lengths

SHESAMYSTERYTOME –

Left from post 5 and was used hard to the lead in :27 2/5, set a quick clip against the bias and weakened late to lose by three lengths

MACHABYEBABY –

Was 8^th at the half, followed weak cover fourth over and finished strongly to miss by two necks in a blanket finish while pacing his last quarter in :26 4/5

HAWTHORNE

1/28: 1w, + closers

1/27: 4w, no bias

1/26: 2w, + closers

BETTORMEBOY –

Was 8^th, followed cover off a modest pace, finished with good energy for the show

NORTHFIELD

1/29: 5w, no bias, off track

1/27: 7w, + speed

BC’S BAD CAT –

Was 7 lengths behind at the quarter, moved first over approaching the half, powered past the leader on the final turn and drew off sharply for resurging driver Greg Grismore, who won four on the card and is off to a hot start this year

ROCKS CONFESSION –

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

STIRLING CORDELIA –

Left and was strung out parked the mile pressing a quick pace, held okay

MIAMI VALLEY

1/29: 7w, + speed

1/28: 3w, no bias

1/27: 4w, no bias, sloppy track

1/26: 6w, no bias

TATARIA –

Left from post 8 and was used hard to the lead in :27, set a pressured pace and excusably weakened while losing by three lengths

SUMTHENFORTHEGIRLZ –

Left from post 9 and was used hard parked the mile without cover, wore down the leader in the stretch but was out-kicked in a game placing

KYLES SECRET –

Moved first over early and made up five lengths to reach the leader at the half, pressed the pace pacing a quick middle-half, weakened late but only lost by 3 lengths

DOVER DOWNS

1/29: 6w, + speed

JET BLUE MIRACLE –

Left from post 6, was used hard to the lead past a :26 1/5 opener, set a fast pace, weakened late but only lost by a length

THE MEADOWS

1/27: 3w, no bias, off track

FREEHOLD

1/27: 4w, no bias
1/26: 5w, no bias

EDEN PAIGE N –

Was 7^th, third over behind poor cover, rallied three wide on the final turn and finished strongly for the place from a tough spot, last quarter in :29 flat

STORMIN RUSTLER –

Hustled up first over approaching the half, pressed a :28 2/5 third quarter against the tough 4/5 favorite, held well for the show

MEADOWLANDS

1/27: 0w, + closers

1/26: 4w, no bias

DANISHDUJOUR –

Followed weak cover, moved wide at the three quarters, edged wide turning for home and finished quickly for the place

SOUTHERN PURSUIT –

Left and was used hard to the lead in :27, set a fast pace under heavy pressure and held well for the show

DOWNUNDERMATTER –

Trotter saved ground and was blocked most of the stretch

LONG BEACH –

Saved ground and was blocked along the inside in the stretch, appeared to have pace

BAGGAGE CLAIM –

Left hard and parked a horse to the lead, yielded, was third, moved first over and regained the lead approaching the three quarters, excusably weakened late

SIX GUN –

Left from post 9 and was used hard three deep to the lead in :26, set a fast pace and excusably weakened in the stretch on a night when no horse went wire to wire

DUNE DUDE –

Floated out leaving from post 6 and tucked in fifth position on the first turn, saved ground and was shuffled in tight quarters with no shot

BLOW A CLOUD N*** –

Yonkers shipper was dropping and was one of three leavers, yielded late on turn one while pacing a :26 3/5 first quarter, was third, brushed back to the lead at the half, went :27 1/5 in the third quarter, held gamely for the show

MONTICELLO

1/29: 4w, no bias, track was more tiring than usual, two winners rallied from 7^th, one from 6^th, and two from 4^th on a ten race card that was a throwback to the old days

YONKERS

1/29: 8w, + speed

1/28: 6w, + speed

1/27: 8w, ++ speed

1/26: 4w, no bias

LE REVEUR N –

Trotter left from post 7, was used hard to the lead in :28, set the pace and held well to be second behind the pocket winner

DO OVER HANOVER –

Left from post 5 and tucked third, went first over, prompted a :28 3/5 third quarter and held well for the show

ROCK ABSORBER*** –

Left from post 7, was parked the mile forcing a fast pace, pressed the 6/5 favorite, couldn’t get by him but held gamely for the show in a big effort

FREEZE OUT –

Had post 8, was third over, stormed three wide at the three quarters, took the final turn three deep while showing good pace, flattened out in the late stages

DRUNKEN DESIRE A –

Had post 7, made a break at the start but recovered quickly perhaps losing two lengths, swung out at the three quarters, tipped wide for the drive and finished with good pace

[DRF HARNESS NEWSLETTER: Sign Up for the FREE DRF Harness Newsletter. Fresh content and insights delivered each Thursday.]