Harness: Sharp Horses and Track Trends for June 1 to June 3
NORTHFIELD
6/3: 5w, + speed
6/2: 9w, + speed
6/1: 8w, + speed
ARTIST NIGHT -
Had post 7, followed weak cover and finished solidly against the bias
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AMAZON ART -
Left from post 8 and was parked to a quick half, couldn't get by the pacesetter but held well for the place
HOOSIER
6/3: 7w, no bias
6/2: 2w, no bias
HARRINGTON
6/3: 4w, no bias
6/2: 7w, + speed
6/1: 7w, + speed
SHELLYSBLOCKBUSTER*** -
Had post 5, grinded first over pacing a :27 1/5 third quarter and finished gamely to just miss in a tight three way photo
WILLOW MILL FAITH -
Second at even money last start, had post 8, saved ground, moved up along the pylons to be 5th on the final turn, pulled out with cover, swung wide turning for home and finished fast to win at 50-1
PHILADELPHIA
6/3: 6w, + speed
THE MEADOWS
6/3: 4w, no bias
6/2: 2w, + closers
6/1: 2w, + closers
WAR CHIEF -
Was 9th at the half, followed poor cover and finished sharply for the show
SOUTH JERSEY HONEY -
Trotter left from post 8 and was parked the mile without cover, tough trip, held okay
HILLBILLY HANOVER -
Was parked the mile without cover from post 6, pressed the quick pace, held well
POCONO
6/3: 7w, no bias
6/2: 4w, no bias, off track
K SLATER -
Left from post 8 and tucked 4th, was shuffled back to 8th, found room in the stretch and finished well for the show
TIOGA
6/1: 7w, + speed
PICTONIAN PRIDE*** -
Had post 6 and weak cover while second over, made a long three wide move off cover and finished sharply for the win pacing a :55 1/5 last half, the only horse on the card that won off the pace and won off a cover trip
MONTICELLO
6/3: 4w, no bias
6/2: 3w, no bias, off track
6/1: 3w, no bias, off track
EXCEL NINE*** -
Streaking 10-year-old left from post 8, brushed up to take the lead on the second turn, used hard past the :27 4/5 opening panel over the off track, set the pace and jogged
YONKERS
6/2: 7w, + speed, off track
6/1: 8w, ++ speed, off track
WAYNE THE LEFTY -
Left from post 8 and tucked 4th, tried to brush to the lead at the half, couldn't clear the favorite while battling through the third quarter, weakened in the stretch, tough trip
SECRET DELIGHT -
Had post 8, followed weak cover and finished well for the show