Harness: Sharp Horses and Track Trends from July 12 - July 15

MOHAWK

7/15: 3w, no bias

7/13: 2w, no bias

7/12: 3w, no bias

RACEMUP –

Left from post 8 and tucked 4^th, went first over from before the half, prompted the pace, finished fourth but only lost by two lengths

ONE FOR JULIUS –

Was 8^th at the three quarters following weak cover, finished quickly for the show

PREMIER CABERNET –

Was 9^th at the half fifth over behind poor cover, rallied three wide at the three quarters and finished with solid pace from a tough spot

BALDER SON –

Was 8^th at the half, followed weak cover and finished sharply for the show

ARTISTIC MADISON –

Was 10^th at the half, followed excess cover and finished quickly for the show

THE JOY LUCK CLUB –

Had post 6, gunned to the lead in :26 3/5, set a brisk pace going to the three quarters in 1:21 2/5, weakened late but held the show in a tight finish

RUNNING ACES

7/14: 5w, no bias

7/13: 2w, + closers

SKIM THE TOP –

Left from post 8 and tucked 4^th, went first over into a quick last half and held okay

WATCHMENEIGHNEIGH –

Was 10^th at the half and fifth over behind poor cover, rallied three wide at the three quarters and finished gamely for the show

HAWTHORNE

7/14: 5w, no bias

7/13: 5w, no bias

7/12: 4w, no bias

SUMMER PARTY –

Followed cover third over and finished well into a stepped-up final half to get the place while closing in :26 4/5

MISSPANDEROSAJONES –

Was 10^th at the half, followed cover and finished sharply for the place

SPORTS ANALYST –

Was 10^th at the three quarters, followed poor cover and finished strongly for the show

NORTHFIELD

7/15: 10w, ++ speed

7/13: 9w, + speed

BEAUTY DESIRES –

Had a tough trip parked most of the mile from post 6, pressed first over, held the show

TEBOW TIME –

Was far back from post 8, followed poor cover, made up a lot of ground and finished steadily from a tough spot while racing against the bias

HOOSIER

7/13: 3w, no bias

7/12: 0w, + closers

COWBOY MATHIS –

Left from post 9 and was parked to lead at the half in :54 4/5, yielded to the 1/2 favorite at the three quarters and excusably tired

SHADY’S STARLIGHT –

Left sharply to the lead from post 6, yielded and was shuffled out of contention

INCREDIBLE SHOW –

Was 8^th at the three quarters, followed cover 4^th over, swung three wide late on the final turn and finished strongly to draw clear late with a last quarter of :25 2/5

E R SIMON –

Was 10^th and sixteen lengths behind at the quarter, followed cover third over, rallied sharply three wide past the three quarters and drew off quickly

LIL STEVIE ONEDER –

Left and was parked to the lead in :26 3/5, set the pace against the bias and weakened late

THE MEADOWS

7/15: 9w, + speed

PHILADELPHIA

7/14: 5w, no bias

7/12: 5w, no bias

SUNFIRE BLUE CHIP –

Left sharply from post 7 to the lead in :26 3/5, yielded, chased a fast pace and only lost by two lengths in a race won by sharp 1/2 shot

LYONS HEDGEABET –

Left from post 8 to the lead in :27, set a solid pace and was 2^nd best behind the 2/5 winner

POCONO

7/15: 5w, + speed

7/14: 5+ speed, not a severe front end bias but 12 of the 14 winners either left the gate or brushed to the lead, one horse rallied to win from 7^th on the outside, but as has been the case all meet, very few horses are winning here that are not on or near the lead or on the inside, the outside paths are not winning

7/13: 4w, + speed, not a severe front end bias but leavers won 12 of the 14 races

SPEE CLUB –

Trotter left sharply from post 9 and parked a horse to the lead in :26 4/5, yielded and was shuffled out of contention

MEADOWLANDS

7/13: 4w, + speed, not a severe front-end bias but only one horse rallied to win off a cover trip (second over) from the two path and you had to be close to the pace

7/12: 7w, + speed, not a severe bias but 11 of the 14 races were won by either a leaver or a horse that brushed to the lead

INCREDIBLE SHARK –

Left and yielded, was shuffled to 6^th, finished well late to get the show

WORKIN ONA MYSTERY –

Left from post 9, was used hard past a :26 2/5 opener, angled out four paths for clearance in the stretch costing him momentum, came on gamely for the show in a blanket finish

BETTOR’S WISH –

Floated out from post 4 and was parked the mile, followed the flow, lost cover approaching the half, prompted the hot pace first over from there and just missed

HENDERSON SEELSTER –

Trotter broke just past the start, recovered quickly but dropped back to 8^th, followed poor cover 4^th over, swung three wide at the three quarters and finished gamely for the show

TIOGA

7/14: 3w, no bias

7/13: 3w, no bias

MONTICELLO

7/15: 3w, no bias

YONKERS

7/15: 6w, + speed

7/13: 4w, no bias

7/12: 7w, + speed

MAC’S JACKPOT*** –

Left from post 8 and was parked the mile without cover, forced a :54 1/5 half, remained parked out without cover and held bravely for the show in a blanket finish

DIAMOND COWBOY*** –

Left and was used hard in a speed duel pushing a hot pace, took the lead at the three quarters and gave way late, only lost by two lengths

FEELIN RED HOT*** –

Left strongly from post 8 to the lead in :26 2/5, shook off a stiff bid at the half, opened up on the field setting a fast pace and held gamely to be 2^nd best behind the odds on winner

TWIN B TUFFENUFF –

Was first over a long way, pushed a :27 2/5 third quarter in a quick last half and only lost by two lengths