Harness: Sharp Horses and Track Trends from June 2 - June 4

HAWTHORNE

6/4: 4w, no bias

6/3: 3w, no bias

6/2: 0w, ++ closers

TARPON HANOVER –

Had post 9, was 10^th at the half, followed weak cover and finished sharply for the show

KICKINITWITHKOHLER –

Was 9^th at the three quarters, followed cover 4^th over, rallied wide and finished well for the show with a :27 1/5 final quarter

VINTAGE BABE –

Left from post 8 directly outside of the post 7 leaver, was parked to the lead past the quarter and then used hard under pressure as soon as she cleared, excusably weakened while only losing by 2 lengths

NORTHFIELD

6/5: 8w, + speed

6/3: 9w, +speed

RICHLYN OMBRETTA –

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

THE LAND SHARK –

Trotter left from post 6 and was used hard to a :55 3/5 half while parked two turns, excusably tired on the final turn

HOOSIER

6/3: 3w, + closers

6/2: 2w, + closers

INCREDIBLE SHARK –

Went first over, paced a :27 1/5 third quarter, pressed the 2/5 winner, was shaken off but that sharp rival but held well for the show

GLOIRE DREAM –

Trotter broke before the start from post 9 and was 10^th and far back, followed weak cover and finished strongly for the show

HARRINGTON

6/5: 6w, + speed

THE MEADOWS

6/5: 3w, no bias, off track

6/3: 2w, no bias

SOUTHWIND LEA –

Left from post 8, was used hard to the lead in :27 2/5, set a pressured pace, finally yielded to the winner on the final turn and held gamely to be second best

SHESASMOKINLADY –

Classy mare dropped in class, had post 1, left hard and forced tucks, rated the half then paced a :54 2/5 last half in a handy win which could serve as a confidence builder

PHILADELPHIA

6/4: 4w, + speed

6/2: 6w, + speed

POCONO DOWNS

6/5: 6w, no bias

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

6/3: 5w, no bias

HEAVEN’S GAIT –

3yo colt shipped in from Yonkers, was 4^th over behind poor cover at the half, stormed three wide at the three quarters and drew off quickly while full of pace

DRUNKEN TERROR –

Had post 8, followed poor cover, rallied three wide on the final turn and finished gamely for the show from a tough spot

FROST DAMAGE BLUES –

Left from post 7, tucked 4^th, went first over into a stepped-up final half, paced a :27 third quarter and held gamely for the place

SPLIT THE HOUSE –

Shot to the lead in :26 and forced a tuck, set a hot pace going to the three quarters in 1:20 3/5 and drew clear

GRACIE’S PARADE –

Left and yielded, regained at the quarter, carved out a hot pace, didn’t tire that badly

MEADOWLANDS

6/3: 3w, no bias

6/2: 8w, no bias

MONTICELLO

6/5: 4w, no bias

6/2: 4w, no bias

R BURNING ROSE*** -

Had post 8, followed cover 4^th over, rallied three wide around the final turn and finished strongly for the show from a tough spot

TIOGA

6/4: 3w, no bias

6/3: 4w, no bias

6/2: 3w, no bias

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