Harness: Sharp Horses and Track Trends from January 3- January 6
MOHAWK
1/6: 2w, + closers, so far this winter, similar to last winter, it’s tougher to go wire to wire at this track than it was during the warmer weather
1/4: 2w, + closers, off track
TURBO DIVA –
Was 9th and far back early, followed weak cover and finished well for the show
MCLEGEND –
Gunned to the lead in :26 4/5, set a quick clip against the bias and held the show while losing by only two heads in a blanket finish
BETTOR B GOING –
Was 7th and fourth over behind cover, finished quickly for the place in :26 4/5
CAL EXPO
1/4: 2w, + closers, off track
1/3: 4w, no bias
GIGGLE MONSTER*** –
Was 6th at the quarter, power-brushed to the lead, before the half, was under pressure through a :27 4/5 third quarter and held the show
MARCED MAGIC –
Was 10th at the three quarters behind poor cover, swung wide for the drive, finished quickly for the show in a blanket finish
ROCKNROLL JEWEL*** –
Left from post 10 and was parked to the lead in :28, set the pace under constant pressure, weakened late but only lost by two lengths
MIAMI VALLEY
1/6: 4w, no bias
1/5: 4w, no bias
1/4: 5w, no bias, off track
1/3: 7w, no bias, sloppy track
HILARY BARRY N –
Was 8th at the half, moved out behind weak cover, stormed three wide at the three quarters making up good ground and finished gamely for the place from a tough spot
MAGIC SHARK –
Left from post 8 and was used hard to the lead in :26 1/5, yielded, was shuffled back and weakened late losing by six lengths; price factor in exotics
MANNY –
Went first over pushing a :26 4/5 third quarter and was a game second
STATE STREET LIZ –
Left from post 8 and tucked third, went first over, wore down the leader into the stretch but was out-kicked late in a solid placing
DOVER
1/6: 2w, no bias
JET BLUE MIRACLE –
Left from post 8 and was parked to the lead in :27, set a solid pace and was 2nd best
NORTHFIELD
1/6: 7w, no bias
1/5: 7w, no bias
1/4: 6w, no bias, sloppy track
1/3: 4w, no bias, sloppy track
MR I AM*** -
Left from post 8 and was three wide to a :27 2/5 first quarter, remained parked without cover for the mile and held gamely to lose by only a length
MATTAMERICAN –
Left from post 8, lost cover at the quarter and was parked the mile on a long first over grind, battled gamely to the wire to finish third losing by two noses on the wire
CRUSOE HANOVER –
Left and was three wide to a :26 3/5 first quarter, couldn’t clear and was parked the mile without cover, prompted the pace and held gamely for the place
FASHION CHOCOLATE –
Trotter was on the move at the quarter and first over a long way prompting a quick pace, held gamely for the show
THE MEADOWS
1/6: 3w, no bias
FREEHOLD
1/4: 3w, no bias, sloppy track
1/3: 4w, no bias, sloppy track
MEADOWLANDS
1/4: 3w, no bias, off track
1/3: 4w, no bias, off track
UNCLE REIMUS –
Ohio shipper took a lot of money, was 10th at the half and stuck behind poor cover, went three wide at the three quarters and finished gamely for the show from a tough spot
STARZNHEAVEN –
Was 4th over from post 8, went three wide at the three quarters, stacked five wide turning for home and finished gamely
SEEING EYE SINGLE –
Left from post 5, tucked third, moved again at the quarter, tried to take the lead, was rebuffed at the :54 4/5 half, weakened after a tough trip but only lost by 3 lengths
MACHIAVELLI –
Left from post 7 and tucked third on turn one, was shuffled back to 7th, came up the inside once clear and was moving well late in an improved effort
EFFRONTE A –
Left from post 7 and tucked third, was shuffled to 5th, angled out for clearance past midstretch and was moving quickly late to finish a solid 2nd in his U.S. debut
BELL I NO –
Saved ground from post 2 and was shuffled to 7th, swung off the rail in the stretch, had to wait for wheel clearance then finished quickly for the show
MARINER SEELSTER –
Left and yielded, swung out in a blindswitch in the stretch and had steady pace in tight quarters between horses
MOONSHINECHARLEIGH –
Left well and parked a horse to the quarter then yielded, was shuffled back to 7th, had traffic problems in the stretch while showing willing pace
JIMBELINA –
Was 10th at the three quarters while following cover three wide, finished gamely for the show from a tough spot in an improved effort
MONTICELLO
1/6: 5w, no bias, off track
1/3: 6w, + speed, off track
PURE FRIENDSHIP –
Left from post 6, tucked third, went first over against a heavy favorite, was 2nd best
YONKERS
1/6: 5w, no bias
GLOBALDOMINATION N –
Was third over from post 6, finished sharply for the place from a tough spot

