Harness: Sharp Horses and Track Trends from June 7 - June 10
MOHAWK
6/10: 3w, no bias, sloppy track
6/8: 4w, no bias
6/7: 4w, no bias
RUNNING ACES
6/9: 3w, no bias
6/8: 1w, no bias
HAWTHORNE
6/9: 4w, no bias
6/8: 1w, + closers, pocket winners did okay, but the track appeared tiring
6/7: 0w, + closers
FRESH EYES*** -
Was 9th at the quarter, followed a dull flow of cover and finished sharply for the show
PRETTY IRIS*** –
Was 9th at the half, followed poor cover, rallied three wide late on the final turn and finished sharply for the place from a tough spot
NORTHFIELD
6/10: 8w, + speed
6/8: 8w, + speed
OFFICIAL DELIGHT –
Had post 7, was third over behind horrible cover, rallied three wide on the final turn and finished gamely for the show from a tough spot
HOOSIER
6/8: 3w, no bias
6/7: 3w, no bias
LADY CAPULET –
Was 7th, followed weak cover and finished strongly to win going away
SWEET MR PINETUCKY –
Had post 9, got moving at the quarter on a long first over bid, prompted the pace from the half and excusably tired
HARRINGTON
6/10: 4w, no bias
WESTERN YOUNG GUN –
Left and was used very hard to the lead in :26, yielded and was shuffled back behind a quitting horse while excusably weakening; look for a top
THE MEADOWS
6/10: 5w, no bias
6/9: 5w, no bias
DAPPER DUDE –
Left from post 8 and was used hard to the lead in :26 1/5, yielded to the 2/5 favorite at the half, chased that one through a torrid pace and came on gamely late to get the win
PHILADELPHIA
6/9: 6w, no bias
6/7: 8w, + speed
ROUGH ODDS –
Was 6th at the half, pulled behind terrible cover, ducked back in, made up good ground along the pylons on the final turn, swung out late on the turn, tipped wide for the drive and finished quickly to get up for the win under confident handling, last quarter in :26
SLIPIN SKIP*** -
Left from post 8 and forced a :26 3/5 first quarter then tucked in the pocket, was third after a lead change, pulled first over approaching the half, held okay considering
CAVIART REAGAN –
Had post 8, followed cover 4th over and finished with solid pace for the place
POCONO
6/10: 4w, no bias, sloppy track
6/9: 9w, ++ speed, golden rail, only one off the pace winner that hugged the pylons
6/8: 5w, no bias
DANCING RUSTY –
Was 7th behind cover at the half, swung wide for the drive and finished well against the bias to finish second
ESCAPETOTHEBEACH –
Left from post 6 and had a tough parked-out trip forcing a quick pace, held okay
PEMBROKE WILDCAT –
Left and went :26 1/5 to the quarter before tucking third, was shuffled back and came on gamely late
MEADOWLANDS
6/8: 3w, no bias, I’ll call it no bias, but keep in mind, the track is still somewhat tiring, especially compared to most harness tracks, the three horses that went wire to wire looked tough to beat on paper and were 2/5, 4/5, and 6/5 odds
6/7: 5w, no bias
HAYDEN HANOVER –
Left quickly and yielded, was third turning for home as the winner got the jump on him, angled out and finished gamely to miss by a head with a :25 3/5 last quarter
STEADY PULSE –
Saved ground from post 9, angled to the far outside in the stretch and finished gamely
TARAMAKAREACTOR N –
Was 10th at the half and stuck behind a terrible flow, edged three wide at the three quarters but then angled inside down the stretch and finished quickly
TITUS SEELSTER –
Was 7th behind cover at the half, swung three wide at the three quarters and finished gamely for the show in an improved effort
LEGION OF BOOM –
Was 8th at the half and stuck behind weak cover, swung wide for the drive and finished well in an improved effort with a catch driver in the bike
TIOGA
6/10: 4w, no bias, off track
6/9: 4w, no bias
6/8: 5w, no bias
MONTICELLO
6/10: 1w, no bias
YONKERS
6/10: 6w, + speed, sloppy track
6/8: 6w, + speed
6/7: 6w, + speed
BROOKIES PRINCE N –
Was in a tough spot 7th at the half and fourth over behind a weak flow, finished willingly