Harness: Sharp Horses and Track Trends from June 30 - July 3

HAWTHORNE

7/2: 2w, + closers

7/1: + closers

6/30: 4w, no bias

ARTS-ROCKSTAR –

Was 4^th over behind poor cover from post 7, rallied three wide on the final turn and finished with solid pace for the show

GENERAL GEORGE –

Had post 7, followed cover 4^th over, swung wide for the drive and steamrolled the field with a strong last-to-first rally

NORTHFIELD

7/3: 6w, no bias

7/1: 6w, + speed

HOOSIER

7/1: 3w, no bias

6/30: 2w, + closers, sloppy track

ASSINE HANOVER –

Was 9^th and far back early, made up ground steadily and finished well from a tough spot

NEW TALENT*** -

Left and was used hard to the lead in :25 4/5, set a quick pace under constant pressure against the bias in the slop and gave way grudgingly late

COOL LIKE THAT –

Power-brushed a :27 1/5 second quarter to take the lead past the half, held on gamely for the win

THE MEADOWS

7/3: 3w, no bias

7/1: 3w, no bias

V I P BAYAMA*** –

Left from post 9 and was parked to the lead in :27, rated the half, shook off a bid through a :27 3/5 third quarter and had plenty left to draw clear in :27 4/5

IF I DIDN’T DREAM –

Left from post 6 and was parked to the lead in :27 4/5, set the pace under constant pressure and was second best in a trip that will look like a pocket trip on paper

PHILADELPHIA

7/2: 9w, + speed

7/1: 4w, no bias

6/23: 4w, no bias

THEARTOFCONFUSION A –

Left from post 7, was parked past a :27 first quarter, rated the half then paced a :54 last half to win sharply

BARIMAH A –

Left from post 8 and tucked 4^th, went first over against a tough front runner into a :26 4/5 third quarter, couldn’t reach that one but held okay

RAMBLIN BOB –

Quarter moved and got strung out forcing a lively pace, held okay

PRINCESS KATIE –

Left from post 8 and was used hard parked to the lead in :26, yielded to pressure from the even money winner at the three quarters, held well for the show

POCONO DOWNS

7/3: 7w, + speed

7/2: 4w, no bias

7/1: 3w, no bias, hard to call it a bias, but track was a somewhat tiring compared to the way it can be at times

DOWNBYTHESEASIDE –

Left from post 8 and was used hard to the lead in :25 4/5, set a pressured pace and excusably tired

GRACIE’S PARADE –

Left from post 7 and paced a :26 3/5 first quarter while taking a tuck nearing the quarter, pulled first over, dropped into the pocket before the three quarters, came out late on the final turn and finished well to be second best

MEADOWLANDS

7/1: 2w, + closers, off track

6/30: 4w, no bias

FAD FINANCE*** –

Trotter had post 9, followed weak cover off a modest pace and finished strongly for the show from a tough spot

INITTOWINAFORTUNE –

Left strongly from post 10 to the lead in :26 3/5, carved out a quick pace and was a game second behind a the 6/5 drop down winner

MR JULIAN –

Speedy claimer showed a new dimension here, taken off the gate for new connections, rated first over while appearing to struggle while racing well off the leader, swung wide for the drive and finished full of pace to win going away under confident handling

TALENT SOUP –

Had post 1, blasted to the lead, rattled off a wicked pace and won clear in a big effort

TIOGA

7/2: 9w, + speed

6/30: 4w, no bias

MONTICELLO

7/3: 3w, + speed, four pocket winners so leaver won 7 of 8 races

SCARLET N SILK –

Left well from post 8 and was parked to the lead in :28 1/5, set the pace and gave way grudgingly late

YONKERS

7/2: 6w, + speed

7/1: 10w, ++ speed

6/30: 5w, no bias

LUCAN HANOVER –

Left from post 7, tucked 4^th, ranged first over against the sharp bias-aided 4/5 favorite, paced a :27 3/5 third quarter, held gamely for the show

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