Harness: Sharp Horses and Track Trends from June 22 - June 24

NORTHFIELD

6/24: 7w, + speed

6/23: 11w, ++ speed

6/22: 1w, + speed, racing canceled after one race due to inclement weather

UNCLE PAT -

Left from post 6, was hung the mile, never got to the leader while racing uncovered but held his ground well for the show

HOOSIER

6/24: 2w, ++ closers, two wire to wire winners but both were heavy favorites

6/23: 2w, + closers

SKYWAY SONOMA*** -

Had post 10, left and tucked 6th, made a huge move to make up 11 lengths on a brush to the lead past the half, took on pressure and weakened late but held well for the show

LASTDUKESTANDING -

Had post 10, quarter-moved to the lead approaching the half, paced a :27 2/5 second quarter, gave way grudgingly late while racing against the bias

HARRINGTON

6/24: 6w, + speed

6/23: 5w, + speed, fast track races 1-9, sloppy track races 10-14

6/22: 3w, no bias

DINA'S GAMBLE*** -

Left and was used hard to the lead in :27, set the pace under strong second half pressure and didn't tire that badly

TRANS AM BLUE CHIP*** -

Left strongly forcing tucks, set a fast pace under heavy pressure most of the mile and gave way grudgingly late to the 3/5 favorite

LITTLE MISS WOOHOO -

Left and was forced into a tuck by Trans Am Blue Chip but vacated the pocket in the backstretch and tried to get the lead, remained parked forcing a fast pace, tough trip

A FILLY AFFAIR -

Had post 7, was first over a long way and just missed in a tight three way photo

GE'S JODY -

Was 6th, went first over from a tough spot, finished gamely for the show

TECH TRADE*** -

Had post 8, followed cover 4th over and finished full of pace to miss by two heads

IT'SGOTTABEMYWAY -

Had post 8, followed cover 4th over and finished well, last quarter in :27 2/5

PHILADELPHIA

6/24: 5w, no bias

POW CHICKA POW POW -

Left well from post 6 and was parked to the lead in :27, set the pace under strong second-half pressure, couldn't hold off the perfect trip pocket winner but was a game second

THE MEADOWS

6/24: 6w, no bias

6/23: 6w, no bias

6/22: 3w, no bias

DESPERATION*** -

Left from post 6 and tucked 4th, went first over against a strong odds-on winner, paced a :27 2/5 third quarter, excusably tired

WANT ME -

Left strongly from post 9 and was parked to the lead in :26 4/5, yielded, chased a sharp odds on winner and held okay for the show; may be sitting on a good one

POCONO

6/24: 7w, + speed

6/23: 6w, + speed

MONTICELLO

6/24: 5w, + speed

6/23: 4w, + speed

6/22: 6w, no bias

IM A NICE GIRL*** -

$4k claimer was used hard leaving to a :26 4/5 first quarter, yielded and was shuffled a bit, held okay considering

HORSESHOE TAVERN -

Left from post 6 and was used hard to the lead in :27, yielded to the 1/5 favorite and chased that one, weakened but held okay for the show

SARNO*** -

Left well from post 7, took a pocket tuck off turn one, vacated that spot and went after the leader approaching the quarter, took back to tuck second again, held gamely for the place

PUTNAMS ART -

Had post 8, followed cover and finished with good velocity for the show

LET LOOSE HANOVER*** -

Improving sort had post 2, broke before the start and was eased back to last, launched a long quarter move and brushed to the lead passing the half pacing a strong second quarter, dug in bravely to hold off two stretch challengers for a driving win

YONKERS

6/23: 5w, + speed

6/22: 3w, no bias

RANSOM DEMAND -

Had post 6, followed cover and finished solidly to miss by a head, last quarter in :27 4/5

VOLCANIC MATTER -

Trotter had post 7, followed cover third over, broke at the three quarters, was gathered together while wide on the final turn, continued wide and finished gamely for the show

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