Harness: Sharp Horses and Track Trends from June 14 - June 17
MOHAWK
6/17: 4w, no bias
6/15: 5w, no bias
6/14: 3w, no bias
CAPTAIN CRUNCH –
Left alertly from post 8 to the lead in :26 and yielded, was third after lead changes, pulled first over past the half, prompted the hot pace, drew clear gamely late under some urging
BETTORS WISH –
Was looped leaving from post 3 but drove on to the lead past a :26 opener, yielded, sat the pocket, had to angle out to gain late clearance and finished gamely for the place
WORKIN ONA MYSTERY –
Floated out from post 4, could have tucked fifth to race off the pace but went after the lead, was used hard parked just past the half for the lead in :52 4/5, set a torrid pace under pressure from there and battled to the wire finishing a game third last quarter in :27 3/5
STONEBRIDGE SOUL*** -
Shot out to the lead from post 9, yielded and was shuffled back to 5th along the pylons, was trapped behind horses in the lane, angled out for late clearance and finished gamely
JUST MY SHADOW*** –
Was 9th at the quarter behind a moderate pace, picked up poor cover, followed cover three wide at the three quarters and finished strongly to just miss
SPORTS TEEN –
Left from post 6 and tucked 4th, power-brushed to the lead at the half, opened up a clear lead with a quick third panel, weakened late but held the show
WESTERN PHIL*** -
Left from post 10 and was used hard to the lead in :26 2/5, set a strong pace, was passed turning for home but battled back gamely to regain the lead in a sharp win
QUATRAIN BLUE CHIP –
Left from post 10, followed the 9 horse, lost cover, went up to the lead before the half, set a solid pace and lost by a neck in a game effort
RUNNING ACES
6/16: 4w, no bias
6/15: 3w, no bias
CONTEMPORARY LEGEND –
Was seventh and 4th over at the half, followed cover three wide on the final turn and finished gamely finishing in :27 4/5
HOLDINGALLTHECARDS*** -
Left from post 8 and was used hard to the lead in :26 3/5, set a solid pace under second-half pressure and held well for the show
HAWTHORNE
6/16: 4w, no bias
6/15: 4w, no bias, off track
6/14: 4w, no bias
NORTHFIELD
6/17: 6w, + speed
6/15: 7w, + speed
THROWING SHADE –
Had post 8, followed cover and finished quickly in the stretch to get the show
ALWAY’SYOURWAY –
Claimer left from post 8 and tucked fourth, stalked the leader first over, rallied to the lead turning for home and drew clear to a game win
BETTOR’S PICK –
Was 7th at the half while third over behind a weak flow, swung three wide late on the final turn and finished sharply to miss by two noses in a blanket finish
HOOSIER
6/15: 3w, no bias, off track
6/14: 5w, no bias
UF DRAGONS HANOVER –
Was 8th at the three quarters following weak cover, finished sharply for the show
A BETTORS RISK*** -
Left from post 9 and was used hard to the lead in :26 2/5, set a quick pace, weakened late to finish 4th but only lost by a length in a good effort
JAGGER ROCKS –
Left from post 8 and was parked to the half for the lead, gave way grudgingly to the 2/5 winner late
HARRINGTON
6/17: 6w, + speed
PAPA BAY –
Left from post 7 and was parked the mile without cover, never reached the 1/2 leader but held well for the show
THE MEADOWS
6/17: 8w, + speed
6/15: 2w, no bias
PHILADELPHIA
6/16: 5w, no bias
6/14: 8w, + speed
TIGER THOMPSON N –
Left from post 2 and had to work very hard to clear the one horse, parked to the lead in :25 1/5, get a hot pace under second-half pressure and lost by three lengths
FEELING CAM LUCKY*** –
Had post 8 and went first over from a tough spot, paced a :54 2/5 middle-half, prompted the pace and excusably flattened out late, losing by only two lengths
BETTOR MEMORIES*** –
Had post 8, left and tucked 5th, grinded first over pacing a :26 3/5 third quarter and finished a game third in a blanket finish
POCONO
6/17: 6w, no bias
6/16: 6w, no bias, races 1-7 fast, 8-13, sloppy
6/15: 5w, no bias
YOU GOT TRUMPED –
Left from post 6 and tucked 4th, pacing a 27 first quarter, went first over, took the lead into the stretch, weakened, but held the show
TOM’S AROCKIN*** –
Had post 9, blasted to the lead in :26 1/5, set a solid clip under second-half pressure and drew clear with a :27 4/5 last quarter
FOX VALLEY INFERNO*** -
Left from post 6 and tucked 4th, went first over against a tough front runner, paced a :27 third quarter and held gamely to be second best
BORN TO BE BAD –
Had post 9, followed cover, lost cover and was far off the first over horse on the final turn, finished gamely for the show from a tough spot
CASH IS KING*** –
Had the rail and paced a :26 3/5 first quarter keeping up while third, tried to brush to the lead at the half, which was :53 3/5, couldn’t clear, kept pressing the leader, held the show
MEADOWLANDS
6/15: 0w, + closers
6/14: 3w, no bias
MCCITO –
Left from post 8 and was parked to the lead in :26 4/5, set a quick clip until yielding to pressure at the three quarters and kept on gamely to be clear for the place
EVERY WAY OUT –
Left from post 8 and was parked to the lead in :27 1/5, set a solid pace under pressure to the half, shook that one off, took on more pressure and held the show
WHEELS ON FIRE –
Left from post 8 and was parked to the lead in :26 1/5, yielded, was shuffled to 5th, had room along the pylons and finished evenly with a matching :26 1/5 last quarter
TIOGA
6/16: 7w, + speed
6/15: 5w, no bias
6/14: 4w, no bias
BETTER BANGBANG –
Left from post 8 and was parked the mile without cover, prompted the pace, held okay
MONTICELLO
6/17: 4w, no bias
YONKERS
6/17: 6w, no bias
6/15: 5w, no bias
6/14: 5w, no bias
YS LOTUS*** –
Was 9th at the half, rallied three wide on the final turn and finished sharply to finish second from a tough spot
BETTORS FIRE N –
Had post 6, gunned to the lead in :26 2/5, set a pressured pace which included a :27 2/5 third quarter, weakened but only lost by a length
CRUSADES –
Left well from the rail and parked a horse past a :27 4/5 first quarter, yielded mid-second turn, regained the lead at the half, took on strong pressure through a :27 2/5 third quarter and gave way grudgingly late
DANCIN DRAGON –
Speedy pacer shipped back in from PA. with another trainer change, left sharply from post 7, was used hard to the lead in :26 3/5, yielded at the half, lacked a late rally
DANCIN LOU –
Left from post 7, tucked third on the first turn, went first over, collared the leader at the three quarters, took the lead briefly in the lane but was out-kicked, second best

