Harness: Sharp Horses and Track Trends from June 9 - June 11
HAWTHORNE
6/11: 2w, + closers
6/10: 4w, no bias
6/9: 6w, no bias
TYLER THE TERROR –
Was 7th at the half, followed cover and finished solidly to just miss, last quarter in :26 4/5
LYONS JIMMYDEAN –
Had post 9, followed weak cover and finished strongly for the place while pacing his last quarter in :26 2/5
HIPNUMBERONE –
Had post 8, followed cover and finished well for the show spot in :27 1/5
NORTHFIELD
6/12: 9w, + speed
6/10: 7w, + speed
HOOSIER
6/10: 2w, + closers
6/9: 2w, + closers
UNCMPRMISING Z TAM –
Left from post 7 and was used hard to clear the lead in :26, set a quick pace and held well for the show
HARRINGTON
6/12: 8w, + speed
THE MEADOWS
6/12: 7w, + speed
6/10: 4w, no bias
GOOD SIDE –
Hustled out from post 8 and was parked to the lead in :26 3/5, set a pressured pace and held well for the show
FOX VALLEY HERMIA –
Kept up well to a quick first quarter then went first over, pushed a :27 2/5 third quarter, held well for the show
PHILADELPHIA
6/11: 8w, + speed
6/10: 7w, + speed
6/9: 6w, + speed
AMANDEROSA –
Left from post 7 and tucked 5th, went first over, paced a :27 third quarter pushing the 2/5 favorite and was clearly second best in a game effort
ABBIE’S CELTICLASS*** –
Trotter had post 8, had to grind uncovered a long way, went a :27 third quarter and finished gamely to be second best to the 1/2 favorite
CRUISE PATROL*** –
Was 5th at the half and first over, paced a :26 2/5 third quarter and finished gamely to just miss in a sharp effort
CRAFTY MASTER –
Left from post 7, was three wide to the quarter and then parked the mile without cover pressing the pace, weakened but only lost by 4 lengths
WHO DO YOU LIKE –
Grinded first over from a tough spot, gained seven lengths through the middle-half, pressed the leader and held well for the show
POCONO DOWNS
6/12: 6w, no bias
6/11: 8w, + speed
6/10: 8w, + speed
FASHION CREDITOR –
Trotter had post 1, was 4th at the quarter but went :27 2/5 keeping up to the quick pace, pulled first over nearing the half, pressed hard through a :27 4/5 third quarter, took the lead in the stretch but was out-kicked by the pocket horse while finishing a game second
BRUNHILDA –
Maiden filly left strongly in :26 1/5, set the pace under strong second-half pressure, yielded on the final turn and held her ground well in an improved effort
WINDSONG LINDSEY –
Left and was used hard parked to the lead in :25 4/5, yielded to strong pressure on the final turn and held the show
EMPEROR MONTANA N –
Had post 9, left and was used hard to clear past a :26 2/5 opener, shook off the 2/5 favorite at the half, set a fast pace bottoming out the field, opened up a 10 length lead and held it to the wire
PLAY IT AGAIN SAM –
Had post 7, was looped leaving and ended up parked the mile without cover, hooked a buzzsaw at the half, was shaken off by that sharp rival, tough trip
MEADOWLANDS
6/10: 2w, no bias
6/9: 2w, no bias
ABBIJADE HANOVER –
Left from post 10 and tucked 6th, followed cover third over and finished well for the show
MCACE OF ARTS –
Had post 5 but was 7th stuck behind gapping cover, rallied three wide on the three quarters and finished fastest of all for the show
LOVE TAP HANOVER –
Had post 4 but was 8th at the half behind weak cover, rallied three wide at the three quarters and finished quickly for the show pacing his last quarter in :26
MONTICELLO
6/12: 5w, no bias
TIOGA
6/11: 5w, no bias
6/10: 3w, no bias
6/9: 1w, no bias
SPORTSMANSHIP –
Left strongly from post 5, parked a horse to a fast :26 3/5 first quarter, yielded, brushed back to the lead before the half, opened up on the field in a :27 4/5 third quarter, tired late but only lost by a neck in a game effort
BOSTON RED ROCKS –
Had post 1 but was held off the pace, went first over forcing a :26 1/5 third quarter and finished second, paced his last half in :53 4/5
STRATOCASTER*** –
Left from post 6, was parked the mile without cover prompting a quick pace, held okay
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