Harness: Sharp Horses and Track Trends for January 28 to January 31
CAL EXPO
2/1: 3w, no bias
1/31: 4w, no bias
BB'S HARLEY -
Left from post 6, was parked to the lead in :27 1/5, rated a quick pace and drew off impressively
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HAWTHORNE
1/31: 1w, + closers, off track
1/30: 1w, + closers
1/29: 1w, ++ closers
1/28: 0w, ++ closers
FOX VALLEY CHARM -
Had post 9, was 10th at the half, was 4th over, finished quickly to just miss
ONTARIO SUCCESS -
Left from post 8 and tucked 5th, went first over on a long grind and won gamely while pacing a quick last half
NORTHFIELD
1/30: 7w, + speed
FASHION FLUZZY*** -
Had post 6, moved at the quarter on a long first over grind, held gamely for the show
ETERNAL RIVER -
Left from post 7 and tucked 5th, hustled up first over off turn two, pressed the favorite the final half and was a game second
POWER AND PURPOSE -
Left from post 7 and was parked to the lead in :26 4/5, yielded, was shuffled, moved out at the three quarters, had nothing left but was used hard
DOVER DOWNS
1/31: 9w, + speed
AINT NO MAYBE SO -
Had post 8, jetted to the lead in :26, yielded to the sharp 4/5 winner, held the show
THE MEADOWS
1/30: 5w, no bias
GOKUDO HANOVER*** -
Left quickly from post 7, yielded, pulled first over, took the lead in the stretch, was out-kicked but was a game second
BOMBAY AWAY*** -
Was parked from the start without cover from post 9, pushed first over, took the lead on the outside turning for home, was out-kicked but held gamely for the place
WANT ME -
Left from post 6 and was used hard to the lead in :26 2/5, yielded, was shuffled to 4th, cleared along the inside in the stretch and went evenly, holding fine form
FREEHOLD
1/30: 3w, no bias
1/29: 5w, no bias
1/28: 7w, + speed
QUIET CAMMIE -
Left from post 8 and tucked 5th, picked up poor cover, was 7th at the half, brushed three wide around the final turn and finished gamely for the show from a tough spot
MEADOWLANDS
1/30: 5w, no bias, mild southeastern tailwinds
1/29: 5w, no bias
SHUTTHEFRONTDOOR -
Had post 7, was 4th over at the three quarters, swung wide for the drive and finished fast
BLACK MAGIC EYES -
Was 9th and 5th over at the three quarters, stacked wide for the drive and was moving quickly late; may be coming around
JACKIE GOLDSTEIN -
Trotter left alertly to the early lead, yielded, was shuffled to 5th and finished willingly in tight quarters in the stretch
PEDRO'S DREAM -
Left well and yielded to a :26 4/5 first quarter, was shuffled to third, pulled first over at the half, excusably weakened on the final turn, tough trip
UF LARRY ALLTHEWAY -
Left and yielded, was shuffled to 4th, brushed first over and regained the lead before the three quarters, held gamely until deep stretch, weakened but was a game third
JACKSRLUCKYTOO -
Left strongly from post 8 to the lead in :26 4/5, was shuffled back to 6th, cleared late with even pace
REAL NICE -
Classy 11-year-old was 5th and unable to flush cover, went first over pacing a :26 4/5 third quarter, took aim on the leader turning for home, wore him down and dug in gamely to hold off a fast closing threat under good handling by Scott Zeron
MONTICELLO
1/28: 9w, ++ speed
YONKERS
1/30: 6w, + speed
1/29: 5w, no bias
1/28: 5w, no bias
TOUCH THE ROCK -
Left from post 7, was parked to the quarter in :28 4/5, controlled the pace in a handy win
SHARK FANTASY -
Saved ground from post 8, swung out turning for home, angled to the far outside and finished quickly
CHERRY BLISS -
Had post 7, was 8th at the three quarters, moved to the outside, finished fast in the stretch
TESSA SEELSTER -
Had post 8, didn't actually leave that well and was three wide going into the turn but accelerated quickly off the turn to take the lead, controlled the pace, ripped off a :27 4/5 third quarter and held on gamely for another sharp win
SANTANNA ONE*** -
Had post 8, moved out third over just passing the three quarters, tipped wide for the drive and finished fast for the place, last quarter in :27 2/5