Harness: Sharp Horses and Track Trends from July 21 - July 23
HAWTHORNE
7/23: 3w, + closers
7/22: 4w, no bias
7/21: 2w, no bias
PRINCESS SAGE –
Left from post 6 and tucked third, went first over into a stepped-up second half and held okay to miss by little more than a length
ALABAMASHAKEY –
Was 9th at the three quarters, swung out for the stretch run and finished quickly
DELIGHTFULLY WILD –
Was 9th at the quarter, followed cover third over and finished strongly to miss by two heads while finishing in :26 1/5
NORTHFIELD
7/24: 3w, no bias
7/22: 8w, + speed
HOOSIER
7/22: 3w, no bias
7/21: 4w, no bias
RISING TO THE TOP –
Paced a :26 4/5 second quarter power-brushing to the lead and drew off
REX PASSUS –
Had post 8, followed cover and finished quickly for the show
FREEDOMFORMYSOUL –
Had post 9, blasted to the lead in :26, set a fast pace, held the show gamely
THE MEADOWS
7/24: 5w, no bias
7/22: 4w, no bias
7/15: 1w, + closers
MANOLITO MONTOYA –
Left from post 9, was used hard to the lead in :27, set a solid pace and just missed to the rail skimming favorite
RACHELLE’S BEAT –
Left from post 6 and was used hard parked to a quick half for the lead, yielded nearing the five eighths and excusably weakened
PHILADELPHIA
7/23: 10w, + speed
7/21: 7w, no bias
WINDSONG LINDSEY*** –
Was never more than two lengths off the lead, went first over, paced a :27 third quarter, finished gamely to be second best to the sharp front running favorite
WHO DO YOU LIKE*** –
Left and was looped leaving by the winner, pushed a :26 4/5 first quarter, remained parked the mile without cover, prompted the pace, held gamely for the place
ARTACHE HANOVER –
Left and tucked third, went first over, paced a :27 1/5 third quarter, just missed
POCONO DOWNS
7/24: 3w, no bias, off track was more tiring than usual
7/23: 8w, + speed
7/22: 7w, + speed
HOME’N DRY*** –
Trotter had post 6, was on the move on the quarter on a long first over bid, pressed hard through a :27 2/5 third quarter, was shaken off but held well considering
TIEMPO HANOVER –
Had post 8, left strongly in :26 3/5, yielded and came back on gamely late
NORTHERN OBESSION –
Left from post 7 and was used hard to the lead in :27 1/5, set the pace over a track that was more tiring than usual and weakened
GLOW STICK –
Left strongly from post 8 to the lead in :26 1/5, set the pace and drew off
MEADOWLANDS
7/22: 2w, no bias
7/21: 4w, no bias
SOUTHWIND HYDRO –
Trotter had post 9, moved at the quarter and followed excess weak cover, finished gamely for the show from a tough spot
DREAM TOGETHER –
Followed weak cover and finished strongly for the place, last quarter in :26 4/5
TIOGA
7/23: 4w, no bias
7/22: 3w, no bias
7/21: 4w, no bias
NICHOLAS RYAN*** –
Left from post 8, was three wide to the quarter then settled back two wide while parked the mile without cover, was passed by the sharp 3/5 winner, remained parked, held well
SING FOR ME GEORGE –
Shot to the lead in :26 1/5, set a pressured pace, held okay for the show
MONTICELLO
7/24: 5w, + speed
YONKERS
7/24: 3w, no bias
7/23: 3w, no bias
7/22: 10w, + speed
7/21: 4w, no bias
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