Harness: Sharp Horses and Track Trends for June 16 to 19
HAWTHORNE
6/19: 2w, + closers
6/18: 3w, + closers
6/17: 2w, + closers
6/16: 3w, + closers
FILLY FORTY -
2yo filly was 9th at the three quarters, moved strongly on the final turn and drew clear with a :26 4/5 last quarter
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CRUIZE COMMANDER -
Had post 6, went first over, powered to the lead and drew off quickly and commandingly
DAKOTA ROADSTER -
Was 9th behind weak cover at the three quarters, finished fast in the stretch
MAKEOUTLIKEAPANDIT -
Left from post 10 and was parked the mile without cover, paced a :27 3/5 second quarter, kept pressing until finally taking the lead in the stretch, just missed on the wire, game try
HOOSIER
6/18: 3w, + closers
6/17: 2w, + closers
6/16: 4w, no bias
SIRODSDALICRICKETT -
Was third over behind dull cover, finished fast for the place from a tough spot
WILD WANDA -
Left from post 6 and was used hard to the lead in :25 3/5, set the pace against the bias and gave way grudgingly late
DINNER AT THE MET*** -
Power-brushed from 6th to the lead at the half and drew off impressively
NORTHFIELD
6/18: 10w, ++ speed
HARRINGTON
6/16: 4w, no bias
THE MEADOWS
6/18: 4w, no bias
J C ONTHEBEACH -
Was 10th at the quarter and on the move, picked up weak cover, charged three wide around the final turn and finished strongly for the win
PHILADELPHIA
6/19: 3w, no bias
6/17: 4w, no bias
6/16: 3w, no bias
ANDOVER THE CASH -
Left quickly from post 8, yielded, was badly shuffled behind a tiring horse, had late pace
SHADOWBRIAND -
Beaten favorite changed barns, left from post 8 and tucked third, went first over and drew clear with authority at 45-1
KISS OF TERROR -
Was parked the mile without cover from post 8, pressed the leader the final half, held the show after the tough trip
POCONO
6/19: 4w, no bias
6/18: 2w, no bias
QUALITY CLOSER -
Left from post 7, tucked third, paced a :26 1/5 first quarter, brushed to the lead before the half, set the pace under pressure the final half and was second best in a good try
MEADOWLANDS
6/18: 3w, no bias
6/17: 3w, no bias
INITTOWINAFORTUNE -
Left well and yielded, was shuffled, finished gamely for the place
JACKSRLUCKYTOO -
Followed weak cover, moved four wide at the three quarters and finished fast
GIDDY UP DELIGHT -
Was 8th at the half, followed weak cover and finished solidly for the show
MONTICELLO
6/16: 5w, + speed
TIOGA
6/19: 2w, no bias
6/18: 3w, no bias
6/17: 4w, no bias
COOL LIKE FIRE -
Left sharply, set a fast pace under hounding pressure and just missed in a game effort
YONKERS
6/18: 4w, no bias
6/17: 4w, no bias
6/16: 8w, ++ speed
UF ROCKIN DRAGON -
Went first over with authority, paced a :54 4/5 last half drawing off sharply
ARTISTIC MAJOR -
Had post 7, grinded first over from a tough spot and held gamely for the show