Harness: Sharp Horses and Track Trends from January 7- January 9
MOHAWK
1/9: 1w, + closers
OHARE HANOVER –
Was 8th at the half behind a dull flow, followed cover three wide at the three quarters and finished sharply for the show pacing a :26 last quarter
NORTHFIELD
1/8: 5w, no bias
1/7: 2w, no bias
MIAMI VALLEY
1/7: 3w, no bias
DOVER
1/9: 5w, no bias
1/8: 8w, + speed
1/7: 7w, no bias, sloppy track
SMIRKING –
Left from post 7, was parked the mile without cover, pushed the sharp 4/5 winner, weakened to finish fifth, beaten 5 lengths, but it was a tough trip
DECEPTION SEELSTER –
Left from post 8 and was used hard parked to the lead at the half, drew off
SHE CAN PARTY –
Went first over against the bias-aided 1/2 favorite and was second best
SWEET TROY –
Had post 8, was one of three leavers and gunned to the lead in :26 2/5, yielded and was shuffled a bit, held okay to wire losing by only two lengths; dangerous speed
HONOR ME –
Followed cover from post 8 and finished with solid pace for the show
CALIFORNIA CRUISIN –
Left from post 7 and tucked 4th, hustled up to challenge approaching the half, pressed the pace, took the lead into the stretch and lost by a nose late in a solid effort
QUICK SHOT –
Quarter-moved and had a tough parked-out trip forcing a quick pace, held the show
TWIN B SPEED DIAL –
Had post 8, shot to the lead in :26 2/5, yielded, brushed back to the lead past the half, held well for the show with a respectable :28 4/5 last quarter
KEEPMYWIGLEGAMETYT –
Had post 8, followed weak cover, finished with solid pace for the show from a tough spot
THE MEADOWS
1/8: 2w, no bias
1/7: 5w, no bias
FREEHOLD
1/9: 5w, no bias
WILDMAN –
Had post 8, was third over, followed cover three wide around a tiring horse at the three quarters, finished sharply for the place from a tough spot
MONTICELLO
1/9: 5w, + speed
1/8: 5w, no bias, off track
1/7: 4w, no bias, off track
YONKERS
1/9: 4w, no bias
1/7: 5w, no bias
TORKIL*** –
Trotter had post 8, followed cover 4th over and finished with solid trot from a tough spot
BIG THONG –
Gunned to the lead in :26 4/5, set a quick pace under pressure, gave way grudgingly late

