Harness: Sharp Horses and Track Trends from June 8 - June 11

MOHAWK

6/11: 5w, no bias

6/9: 2w, + closers

6/8: 5w, no bias

SHARTIN N –

Mare broke early and was far back, got back on stride, moved three wide on the final turn and finished willingly in a good recovery

HAWTHORNE

6/10: 1w, + closers

6/9: 3w, no bias

6/8: 2w, + closers

PRETTY IMAGE –

Was 9^th at the half, was 4^th over behind poor cover and finished strongly for the show pacing her last quarter in :26 2/5

WILDCAT HILTON –

Was 4^th over behind a weak flow and finished sharply for the place, last quarter in :27

SKYWAY BILLY –

Was 8^th at the half, followed poor cover and finished strongly for the show

NORTHFIELD

6/11: 3w, no bias

6/9: 8w, + speed

ON THE VIRG*** -

Left from post 8 and tucked 4^th, went first over pacing a :27 3/5 third quarter, pressed the 1/2 favorite, was shaken off, but held gamely for the place in a quick mile

HOOSIER

6/9: 2w, + closers

6/8: 2w, + closers

BARLEY UP –

Was used hard making two moves to the lead at the half setting a quick pace against the bias and excusably weakened

CUE HALL –

Trotter left from post 8 and was used hard to the lead in :26 2/5, set a quick pace against the bias and held the show

HARRINGTON

6/11: 4w, no bias

THE MEADOWS

6/11: 7w, + speed

6/9: 2w, no bias

POSSESS THE STONE –

Trotter left from post 8 and was in the pocket, was shuffled way back behind a tiring horse to 7^th, finished willingly once clear

PHILADELPHIA

6/10: 6w, no bias

6/9: 5w, no bias

6/8: 2w, no bias

REGGIANO –

Had post 7, was 4^th over and finished with solid pace for the show from a tough spot

BIG N BAD –

Left sharply to the lead in :26 3/5, yielded, was third at the half after two more lead changes and went first over, held well for the place

GOOD LIVING –

Quarter-moved and was used hard parked to a :54 3/5 half, yielded to strong pressure at the three quarters, came back on gamely to get the place

SEA’S IDEAL –

Left from post 6 and was used hard to the lead past a :26 2/5 first quarter, set a quick pace under second-half pressure and held well for the place

POCONO

6/11: 9w, + speed

6/10: 4w, no bias, sloppy track

6/9: 7w, + speed

CROSBYS CLAM BAKE –

Trotter left from post 9 and was parked the mile without cover, grinded first over and held well for the place

MAJOR TRICK –

Speedy and consistent pacer sat two lengths behind a blazing pace, moved to the lead on the final turn and held on gamely

BOBBY K HILL –

Left from post 6 and was used hard to the lead in :26 3/5, yielded to the 1/9 favorite and chased that one home second best

ARTISTS RUFFLES –

Was 5^th at the quarter, rushed up to engage the leader at the half, pressed hard through a :27 4/5 third quarter and held well for the show

MEADOWLANDS

6/9: 4w, no bias

6/8: 4w, no bias

TIOGA

6/10: 7w, no bias

6/9: 4w, no bias

6/8: 2w, no bias

MONTICELLO

6/11: 5w, + speed

YONKERS

6/11: 4w, no bias

6/9: 7w, + speed

6/8: 5w, no bias

PACING MAJOR N –

Had post 7, followed weak cover third over and finished willingly from a tough spot

BUGSY MAGUIRE –

Was 5^th at the half, grinded first over, paced a :27 2/5 third quarter and finished well for the show pacing a :27 3/5 final quarter

NEWBORN SASSY –

Had post 8, followed cover 4^th over and finished sharply for the place from a tough spot

MAGIC FORCES*** -

Had post 6 making her second start in the Burke barn after a vet scratch and short layoff, was 4^th over at the half in a seemingly difficult spot, uncorked a monstrous four wide old-school power-brush down the backstretch, swooped to the lead on the final turn and drew off impressively on her own power

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