Harness: Sharp Horses and Track Trends from June 16 - June 19

HAWTHORNE

6/18: 4w, no bias

6/17: 2w, + closers, off track

6/16: 3w, no bias

MY KIND OF DANCE –

Was 10^th early, followed terrible cover, circled three wide on the final turn and finished sharply to be second best from a tough spot

ACCOUNT ROLLOVER –

Left from post 8, followed the early flow, lost cover then took over the lead passing the half mile pole, set the pace from there and held well for the show

NORTHFIELD

6/19: 5w, no bias

6/17: 10w, ++ speed

6/10: 7w, + speed

HOOSIER

6/17: 3w, + closers

6/16: 3w, + closers

MIKES HOPE –

Left and tucked third, brushed to the lead at the half pacing a :27 third quarter, maintained a quick pace, weakened but held well for the show

UNCOMPRMISING Z TAM –

On this list last week after a sharp front running effort, had post 9, left and tucked 6^th, followed cover, rushed three wide on the final turn, drew off full of pace

HARRINGTON

6/19: 8w, + speed, sloppy track

SHELLYSBLOCKBUSTER –

Left from post 7 and was used hard to the lead in :28 2/5 over the sloppy track, yielded, sat the pocket, rallied gamely to get up with a :28 3/5 final quarter

THE MEADOWS

6/19: 2w, no bias

6/17: 5w, no bias

6/10: 4w, no bias

GRANDPA DON –

Left from post 7 and was used hard to the lead in :26 3/5, set a lively pace and was second best to the 3/5 favorite

PHILADELPHIA

6/18: 11w, ++ speed, 88 degrees, humid, very speed biased

6/16: 5w, no bias

KEYSTONE CAMARO –

Left from post 7, was parked the mile without cover, pushed the sharp 4/5 winner, couldn’t clear him and held gamely for the show

KG ROCKS –

Left from post 8 and was parked to the lead in :27 1/5, set a quick pace under pressure, held the show

NEW YORK TOWN N*** –

Left from post 8 and was parked the mile without cover, pushed the pace and held well

POCONO DOWNS

6/19: 3w, no bias

6/18: 4w, no bias

6/17: 4w, no bias

MEADOWLANDS

6/17: 5w, no bias

6/16: 5w, no bias

UNCLE LILE A –

Got caught up in traffic, cleared late with solid pace

TIOGA

6/19: 2w, no bias

6/18: 3w, no bias

6/16: 1w, no bias

RIVER VALLEY –

Left from post 5, tucked third, went first over, pushed a :27 3/5 third quarter and held well to be second best

MONTICELLO

6/19: 4w, no bias, sloppy track

YONKERS

6/19: 6w, + speed (The new start/finish line seems to be much better for the outside posts. The first four cards with the new start/finish line produced results that were much better for the outside posts 6, 7, and 8. Post 7 won nine times, a win percentage of 19%. With the old start/finish, it was winning just over 5% on the year. There were also five post 6 winners and two winners from post 8. Total win percentage for posts 6, 7, 8 combined was 33%. The win percentage for these three posts prior to Friday was a combined 17%. These numbers may not prove to be an average, time will tell. But, it seems likely that the outside posts will win at a higher percentage with the new track configuration. So far, the change seems to be a good one.)

6/18: 3w, no bias

6/17: 5w, no bias

6/16: 3w, no bias, the first quarters were noticeably faster with the new starting point/finish line

DOJEA SOLO –

Left from post 8 and was used hard to the lead in :26 3/5, set the pace under second-half pressure and gave way grudgingly late

TREASURE KEYS K –

Trotter had post 8, followed cover, followed cover three wide midway through the final turn, angled wider turning for home and finished strongly to miss by a neck

NON STICK –

Trotter left from post 8, was three wide into the first turn then followed cover two wide, lost cover nearing the quarter, took the lead entering turn two, yielded, came up the passing lane with game late trot to be right there at the finish

WILD AGAIN –

Was third over behind weak cover, charged three wide on the final turn and finished gamely for the place

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