Harness: Sharp Horses and Track Trends from January 24 - January 27
MOHAWK
1/27: 3w, + closers, off track, track continues to be on the tiring side, much more so than most harness tracks and similar to the way it played last winter; on this night, two horses rallied to win from 9th, two horses closed to win from 7th, a horse rallied to win from 6th
1/25: 4w, no bias, off track
1/24: 4w, no bias, sloppy track
HAMMERING HALEY –
Was 6th at the half going first over from a tough spot, collared the 4/5 favorite into the stretch and wore that one down gamely late
WINDSONGMAGNIFIQUE –
Was 10th at the three quarters, followed cover, was still 9th at the top of the stretch, finished quickly in :26 3/5 for the show
NO TIME AT ALL –
Was 10th at the half behind terrible cover, ducked back in, was 10th turning for home and finished quickly for the show
CAL EXPO
1/25: 3w, no bias
1/24: 5w, no bias
PRINCESS DELCINE –
Was 7th at the three quarters and stuck behind weak cover, finished gamely for the show
EXPLAINNOTCOMPLAIN –
Was 9th at the half, came out behind poor cover approaching the three quarters, rallied three wide on the final turn and finished sharply for the show
COZ AND EFFECT –
Left from post 5, was used hard to the lead in :27, rated a solid pace and gave way grudgingly to the pocket winner late while finishing in :28 2/5
MIAMI VALLEY
1/27: 7w, no bias, off track
1/26: 2w, no bias
1/27: 6w, no bias, sloppy track
1/24: 2w, no bias, sloppy track
TRIPLE SEVEN SEVEN –
Left and was parked the mile without cover, prompted the pace, held okay only lost by two lengths
THE DARK SHADOW –
Was on this list last week with asterisks, gunned to the lead in :26 1/5 from post 8, set a quick pace under pressure and dug in for another game win, paying $32.60
WINDSONG LEO –
Classy veteran left from post 9 and was used hard to the lead in :27 1/5, set a well-rated but solid pace in the slop with a :27 3/5 third quarter and drew off in the stretch
DEBT MOTIVATED*** –
Was 9th at the half fourth over behind terrible cover, rallied three wide at the three quarters and finished gamely for the show from a tough spot
LETTUCEROCKTHEM A –
Left from post 7, was parked the mile without cover on a first over grind into a quick pace over the off track, never reached the sharp 6/5 winner, tough trip
DOVER
1/27: 4w, no bias
TOTALLY DREAMY –
Left from post 6 and was used hard to the lead in :26 3/5, set a solid pace under pressure and gave way grudgingly to the 6/5 favorite late
NORTHFIELD
1/27: 5w, no bias, off track
1/26: 6w, no bias, sloppy track
1/25: 7w, no bias, sloppy track
MACONUPWITHEDRAGON –
was 7th at the half fourth over behind weak cover, rallied three wide at the three quarters and finished with solid pace for the show from a tough spot
DUCK DUCK DRAGON*** –
Had post 8, followed weak cover, swung wide for the drive and rallied quickly to finish a sharp second behind the 4/5 winner
CAROLINA BEACH –
Left from post 7 and was parked the mile without cover, prompted the pace against the tough veteran, Southwind Amazon, excusably weakened but held okay considering
THE MEADOWS
1/27: 4w, no bias, off track
1/24: 5w, no bias, sloppy track
PLAY IT AGAIN SAM –
Left slowly and followed cover, lost cover approaching the half, continued up to take the lead past the half, opened up a two length lead over the off track, tired late, held the place
ICANFLYLIKEANANGEL*** –
Trotter had post 8, moved at the quarter on a long first-over bid, made up nine lengths through the middle-half while chasing the sharp 1/2 winner, held gamely for the show
FREEHOLD
1/25: 5w, no bias, sloppy track
1/24: 4w, no bias
MEADOWLANDS
1/25: 5w, no bias, off track
1/24: 6w, no bias
SEEING EYE SINGLE –
Had post 9, followed excess cover into the final turn, went three wide at the three quarters and finished fastest of all for the show, last quarter in :26 2/5 over the off track
VENTURE PRINCESS –
Trotter broke at the start, recovered and saved ground, angled for room in midstretch and finished willingly
SNOBBYTOWN*** –
Left well and yielded, ended up fourth after lead changes, was caught in tight quarters with pace in the stretch
REVRAC HARBOUR –
Trotter saved ground in traffic throughout, never got clearance in the stretch; has dropped to a level where he is a price factor in exotics either here or at Monticello
MUSHANA –
Trotter was on the move at the quarter from post 10, followed poor cover, rallied three wide at the three quarters and finished with solid trot for the show from a tough spot
CRAZSHANA –
Trotter has backclass, was 9th at the half behind poor cover, rallied four wide at the three quarters, stacked wider turning for home and rallied willingly in his first start of the year
OBERTO –
Trotter was 8th at the half behind very dull cover, followed cover three wide at the three quarters and finished willingly from a tough spot
JUSTABITOFCHARM –
Had post 5, was shuffled in tight quarters, lacked room in the stretch, appeared to have trot and may be worth a look at a price
LIFEONTHEBEACH A*** –
Was pounded down to 2/5 in her 2nd start for the Burke barn and went wire to wire sharply in a dominant performance
EVER AGAIN –
Left from post 8 and tucked 5th, angled out in the stretch but was blocked, never really got fully clear while finishing steadily
MONTICELLO
1/27: 5w, no bias
YONKERS
1/27: 1w, no bias
1/25: 7w, + speed, off track
1/24: 7w, + speed, not a severe bias but leavers had the advantage as usual
MARTY MONKHOUSER A –
Left from post 6 and was used hard to the lead in :26 3/5, set a solid pace under second-half pressure and held well for the show in a blanket finish
SWANSEA –
Was 7th at the half, followed a dull flow of cover and finished with solid trot for the show from a tough spot
JACK’S LEGEND N –
Had post 7 and was first over a long way, paced a :27 2/5 third quarter and although beaten at 4/5 odds, he raced well and was well clear for the show, beaten by two lengths
BLACK CHEVRON N –
Left sharply to the lead in :26 3/5, set a pressured pace and held the place