Harness: Sharp Horses and Track Trends from July 31 - August 2

MOHAWK

8/2: 4w, no bias

7/31: 2w, + closers

HAWTHORNE

8/1: 1w, + closers

MEMORY KING –

Was 7^th at the quarter, went first over a long way, wore down the 4/5 favorite to take the lead in the stretch but weakened late over the tiring track

SHEWON’TDALIAROUND –

Was 12 lengths behind early, followed cover and made up a lot of ground in the stretch

RINGO HOTSPUR*** –

Was 8^th at the quarter, power-brushed to the lead making up 10 lengths in the second quarter, held gamely for the show

NORTHFIELD

8/1: 11w, + speed

7/31: 10w, + speed

TURBO MACH –

Left from post 7 and was used hard three deep to the lead past the quarter, set a quick pace and held the show

CELEBRITY LAMBO –

Trotter left from post 7 and was parked the mile without cover, prompted the pace, held well for the show

IN COMMANDO –

Left from post 5 and was used hard three deep to the lead past a :26 4/5 first quarter, set a lively clip and just missed to the pocket winner

HOOSIER

8/2: 1w, + closers

8/1: 2w, + closers, off track

7/31: 3w, + closers, off track

MOBIL BIG JOHN –

Left from post 9 and was used hard to the lead past a :26 1/5 first quarter, yielded, chased the quick pace, weakened late but only lost by three lengths over the off track

IRON –

Was 8^th at the three quarters in a race with a modest pace, finished well for the show

TOWNLINE ALL GOOD –

Left from post 8 and was three wide to the lead at the quarter, set the pace against the bias and held well for the place

ROCKY’S Z TAM –

Left from post 8 and tucked 4^th, power-brushed to the lead at the half, paced a :54 3/5 middle-half and drew clear

RUNNING ACES

7/31: 2w, + closers

THE RED MILE

8/2: 2w, + closers

THE MEADOWS

8/1: 2w, + closers

7/31: 5w, no bias

PHILADELPHIA

8/2: 7w, no bias

8/1: 6w, no bias

JK WILDFIRE –

Left from post 8 and tucked 5^th, paced a :26 3/5 third quarter going first over from a tough spot and held well to the wire

TIVO HANOVER –

Was 8 lengths behind at the quarter, tried a power-brush against the tough 6/5 favorite, got within a length at the half then fell back during a :26 4/5 third quarter, tough trip

POCONO

7/31: 2w, no bias

MONTICELLO

8/2: 6w, + speed

8/1: 3w, no bias, sloppy track

7/31: 5w, + speed

YONKERS

7/31: 8w, + speed

KEPT UNDER WRAPS A –

Was 7^th at the three quarters and stuck behind poor cover, finished well against the bias

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