Harness: Sharp Horses and Track Trends for July 21 to 24
HAWTHORNE
7/24: 1w, ++ closers
7/22: 3w,. no bias
7/21: 5w, no bias
FOX VALLEY BAILEY -
Left from post 10 and tucked third, was shuffled back to 8th, angled for clearance in the stretch and finished well for the show
BUCKLEGIRL BOBETTE -
Was 5th, power-brushed to the lead at the half, took on pressure, weakened late but held okay for the show in a blanket finish
ALWAYS KENZER -
Rushed up first over before the half pacing a :27 1/5 second quarter, was used hard through the middle-half and weakened; price factor in exotics with better trip
HOOSIER
7/23: 5w, no bias
7/22: 1w, + closers
7/21: 5w, no bias
COOL LIKE THAT -
Had post 7 but was shuffled to 9th, picked up dull cover at the half, ducked back in, found room in the stretch and finished quickly late
LEGAL IMAGE-
Had post 9, followed weak cover at the three quarters and finished well for the show
CASTLE FLIGHT -
Was 9th at the half, followed terrible cover and finished well from a tough spot
PAVER JACK -
Left from post 5 and was used hard to clear past a :25 4/5 first quarter, set the pace and held well for the show
NORTHFIELD
7/23: 9w, + speed
MEADOWS
7/23: 3w, no bias
SANDESTIN HANOVER -
Was 8th and 10 lengths back at the quarter, followed poor cover, rallied three wide on the final turn and finished willingly from a tough spot
PHILADELPHIA
7/24: 3w, no bias
7/22: 5w, no bias
7/21: 6w, no bias
STRONG HOPE -
Had post 8, moved at the quarter on a long first over grind, couldn't reach the 2/5 favorite but held well, losing by little more than a length
MARTINI HANOVER -
Left from post 5 and was used hard to clear past a :26 3/5 first quarter, set a quick pace under pressure and missed by a neck to the pocket winner
SOMESIZESOMESTYLE -
Hustled up first over, paced a :54 4/5 middle-half battling with the favorite and held gamely for the show beaten less than a length
DUKE OF DELRAY -
Left from post 8 and tucked 4th, went first over into a fast last half and held okay
POCONO
7/24: 9w, + speed
7/23: 6w, + speed
MEADOWLANDS
7/23: 5w, no bias
7/22: 3w, no bias
RELENTLESS DREAMER -
Followed weak cover, rallied three wide at the three quarters and finished quickly
ALDEBARAN EAGLE -
Came off a layoff in his 4yo debut, left and worked his way to the lead past the quarter, set the pace and drew off to a handy win
DEALT A WINNER -
Left and was parked to the lead in :26 3/5, set a strong pace on his own power and drew off sharply
MISTER TRUTH -
Showed early speed but was shuffled back to 8th, swung to the far outside in the stretch and finished fastest of all
DARCEE N -
Left and worked his way to the lead in :27 1/5, yielded to pressure at the half, which was quick, :54 2/5, swung out in tight quarters in the stretch and appeared to take a bad step, got it together and had some late pace
DR C'S Z TAM -
Left from post 10, was three wide part of the first turn, and was used hard to clear the lead just before the half, continued on setting the hot pace, weakened but held well for the show considering the trip
VICTORYDAZE WILWIN -
Left from post 9 and followed cover, lost cover nearing the half, continued grinding up to the leader, took the lead turning for home, was out-kicked by the pocket horse but held gamely for the place
FASHION CREDITOR -
Trotter slipped out 5th over on the final turn and appeared to be in a no-chance spot behind a weak flow, angled wide in the stretch and rallied explosively to get up late
REQUEST FOR PAROLE -
Left well and yielded on turn one, sat close up to a blazing pace, pulled to challenge at the three quarters, took the lead in mid-stretch and held on gamely
I C CAVIAR -
Trotter was 4th over, angled wide in mid-stretch and finished with solid trot
VICTOR GIO IT -
Left slowly and was rough-gaited on the first turn, moved out on the final turn and made a good move to enter contention while uncovered but broke again turning for home
JANIE BAY -
Left from post 9, was wide on turn one, gradually gained then rushed to the lead at the half, took on pressure and weakened late but held well considering the tough trip
BODACIOUS BAY -
Left and was used hard to clear the lead at the 3/8's, yielded and was boxed in until late
MONTICELLO
7/21: 4w, no bias
TIOGA
7/24: 3w, no bias
7/23: 5w, no bias
7/22: 4w, no bias
CLASSY HILL -
Was 5th and hustled up first over to challenge, paced a :28 flat third quarter and held gamely for the show
COOL LIKE FIRE -
Odds-on favorite left and was parked to the lead in :27 2/5, yielded and was shuffled out of contention
THUMPEM N -
Left from post 7 and tucked 4th, went first over and paced a :27 1/5 third quarter, held well for the show
HISTOIRE ETERNELLE -
Left from post 7 and was used hard to clear past a :26 4/5 first quarter, set the pace and weakened but only lost by 2 lengths
PRAIRIE FORTUNE -
Trotter had post 7 and poor cover, rallied three wide on the final turn making up ground sharply to take the lead turning for home, won gamely from a tough spot
YONKERS
7/23: 5w, no bias
7/22: 5w, no bias
7/21: 4w, no bias
NATIONAL DEBT -
Was 5th at the half, grinded first over from a tough spot, paced a :27 1/5 third quarter pressing the leader on the final turn and held well