Harness: Sharp Horses and Track Trends from June 23 - June 26
HAWTHORNE
6/25: 2w, + closers
6/24: 4w, no bias
6/23: 4w, no bias
WHIRLWINDIPLOMACY –
was 9th at the half and stuck behind poor cover behind a modest pace, finished well for the show from a tough spot
DRAGON JEWEL –
Was 10th at the half behind a slow pace, followed weak cover and finished quickly for the show from a tough spot
MORGANGETSHERWAY –
Had post 10, followed a weak flow of cover and finished solidly for the show
NORTHFIELD
6/26: 5w, no bias, sloppy track
6/24: 6w, no bias
WAKE N BAKE –
Had post 6, was 8th at the quarter, moved on turn two but couldn’t flush cover and was first over a long way, reached the leader at the half, could never really challenge that one but prompted the pace until fading in the stretch after a tough trip
HIGH FASHION MEL –
Left from post 5 and was used hard parked to the lead in :26, set a fast pace under pressure and excusably tired
HOOSIER
6/24: 4w, no bias
6/23: 4w, no bias
E R HILARY –
Was 10th at the quarter, picked up weak cover and finished strongly for the place from a tough spot while pacing her last quarter in :26 flat
HARRINGTON
6/26: 4w, no bias
THE MEADOWS
6/26: 3w, no bias
6/23: 7w, + speed
PHILADELPHIA
6/25: 5w, no bias
6/23: 4w, no bias
JUST BETTOR –
Left from post 7 directly outside of the six horse and was used hard to clear past a :27 2/5 first quarter, rated the half, sped up to ward off a third quarter challenge, opened up a clear lead, weakened late but held the show
POCONO DOWNS
6/26: 5w, no bias
6/25: 5w, no bias
6/24: 6w, no bias
WHATAGAMBLE –
$7,500 claimer left from post 9, was used hard to the lead in :27 2/5, yielded to pressure from the 3/5 winner at the three quarters and excusably faded
MEADOWLANDS
6/17: 5w, no bias
6/23: 5w, + speed
TIOGA
6/25: 6w, no bias
6/24: 4w, no bias
6/23: 4w, no bias
MONTICELLO
6/26: 4w, + speed
YONKERS
6/26: 6w, + speed
6/24: 10w, ++ speed
6/23: 4w, no bias
MANIANA –
Had post 7, followed cover and paced a solid final quarter to just miss
ROLL AWAY JOE*** –
Left from post 8 and was used hard to the lead in :26 3/5, set the pace under pressure from the sharp 3/5 winner, weakened late but lost by less than a length in a game effort
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