Harness: Sharp Horses and Track Trends from Jan. 31 - Feb. 2

NORTHFIELD

2/1: 7w, + speed

1/31: 10w, + speed

JUST NATTIE –

Had post 7, left strongly to the lead in :27 3/5, set the pace under second-half pressure and excusably weakened while losing by three lengths

ROLL ON –

Left from post 6, tucked 4^th, hustled up first over approaching the half, was parked uncovered through a :28 4/5 third quarter, was shaken off but it was a tough trip

GRANTLAND –

Left from post 7 and was used hard to the lead in :27 1/5, set a fast pace under second-half pressure and held well for the show

OR –

Left from post 7, was parked the mile without cover, prompted the pace against the favorite and held gamely for the place

MAN CAN HE SKOOT –

Left from post 5 and was used hard parked the mile without cover battling for the lead through fast fractions, held gamely for the show

DOVER DOWNS

2/2: 7w, + speed

2/1: 5w, no bias

1/31: 8w, + speed

COVER UP HALL –

Left hard from the rail, yielded, regained the lead past the quarter setting a fast pace, weakened but only lost by two lengths

FALSE RESPONSE –

Left well and parked a horse to the quarter, yielded, went first over challenging the 2/5 winner and was a game second

THE MEADOWS

2/1: 4w, no bias, off track

1/31: 5w, no bias

LARION LAURA –

Left from post 7, was parked to the lead in :28 2/5, yielded to the 1/2 favorite, chased the pace and held well for the show

DELIGHTFUL PLAN –

Left from post 8, pulled the pocket to go first over, challenged the leader, wore that one down in the stretch, was out-kicked but held okay for the show

POMPANO

2.1: 5w, + speed

1/31: 3w, no bias

FREEHOLD

2/2: 5w, no bias

MEADOWLANDS

2/2: 4w, + speed, leavers did very well

DETROIT RAPPER –

Trotter was 6^th following weak cover, rallied three wide and finished sharply for the place from a tough spot

MONTICELLO

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

2/1: 5w, + speed

1/31: 7w, + speed, off track

SEMALU EXPRESS –

Slipped out third over at the half, had weak cover, gunned three wide at the three quarters, gained ground steadily while three wide around the final turn and continued gamely in the stretch to win going away with a sharp last quarter of :29 3/5

IN THE MIX –

Thirteen year old was seventh at the half, gunned three wide at the three quarters, was three wide on the final turn and finished gamely to get up from a tough spot

YONKERS

2/2: 5w, no bias

1/31: 5w, no bias

ALEX IN FRONT –

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

MYSHARONA BLUECHIP –

Left strongly in :26 4/5, set a fast pace while trying to bottom out the field, opened up a big lead but weakened late, did well to hold the show

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