Harness: Sharp Horses and Track Trends from January 18 - January 21

MOHAWK

1/18: 4w, no bias

CAL EXPO

1/19: 4w, no bias

1/18: 4w, no bias

GRAVELSINMYTRAVEL –

Had post 7 and went first over from a tough spot, made up a lot of ground in the second quarter, finished gamely to be second best with a :27 1/5 final quarter

NORTHFIELD

1/21: 2w, no bias, off track, cold and windy, temperatures falling into single digits

A REAL MIRACLE –

Had post 6, went first over in a pace that was fast considering the conditions, pressed a sharp front runner and held the place gamely

PLAY IT AGAIN SAM –

Left and was used hard parked to the lead past the first quarter, set a fast pace until yielding to pressure at the three quarters and weakened late on a cold night

MIAMI VALLEY

1/21: 5w, no bias, off track, cold and windy

1/18: 8w, + speed

RHP*** –

Left from post 9 and was used hard three deep to the lead in :26 3/5, set a quick pace and drew off impressively

AVILA BEACH –

Hustled up first over, pushed a :28 2/5 third quarter and was a solid second

CAVIART MIDNIGHT*** –

Went first over from 6^th, paced a solid middle-half, pushed the sharp 3/5 winner and was a game second

DOVER

1/21: 4w, no bias

RAT TAIL –

Was 8^th at the half, followed dull cover, rallied three wide on the final turn and finished gamely to miss by a head in a solid placing

THE MEADOWS

1/21: 4w, no bias, off track, cold and windy

1/18: 5w, no bias, sloppy track

LYONS KING –

Followed a weak flow of cover, rallied three wide on the final turn and finished willingly for the show

FREEHOLD

1/19: 6w, + speed

1/18: 6w, + speed

JULIO’S GIRL –

Left from post 6 and tucked 4^th, went first over with authority, took control into the final turn and drew off full of pace

MEADOWLANDS

1/19: 5w, no bias, off track, snow

1/18: 4w, no bias

ALL ABOUT RUSTY –

Moved at the quarter on a long first over bid, paced a strong middle-half while challenging hard from the half, took the lead in the stretch but was out-kicked late

WINNING LINC –

Had post 8, followed a poor flow of cover, swung wide late on the final turn and finished fast for the place with a :26 3/5 final quarter

SMILEANDSAYCHEESE –

Was third over behind weak cover, swung wide for the drive and finished quickly

TROLLEY –

Trotter left, yielded, pulled to challenge at the three quarters and drew clear in another sharp performance

KNIGHTOFVICTORY –

Trotter was 10^th at the half and stuck behind poor cover, rallied three wide on the final turn and finished gamely from a tough spot

YONKERS

1/18: 6w, + speed