Harness: Sharp Horses and Track Trends from Mar. 14 to Mar. 16

NORTHFIELD

3/16: 7w, + speed

3/15: 6w, + speed

3/14: 9w, ++ speed

DANCIN YANKEE -

Left sharply from post 8 to the lead in :27, yielded to strong pressure from the 3/5 favorite at the three quarters and held gamely for the place

RAY HALL -

Game trotter had post 8, left and tucked 4th, grinded first over from before the half, pressed a :28 1/5 third quarter, was shaken off but held okay

DOVER DOWNS

3/16: 8w, + speed

3/15: 3w, no bias

3/14: 5w, no bias, off track

NEXT SUCCESS -

Left sharply from post 7 and took the lead before the quarter, yielded and was shuffled to 5th behind a tiring horse, finished steadily late

ADVENTURE BOUND -

Made two moves to the lead setting a quick :54 2/5 half, took on pressure the final half and held well for the show

J'S LITTLEROCKSTAR -

Left from post 7 and tucked 4th, went first over approaching the half, pressed the leader through a :28 3/5 third quarter and held okay

JAKES SPUR -

Left from post 8 and was parked to the lead in :26 3/5, yielded, was shuffled to 5th, finished willingly for the show

IN TREATMENT -

7th early, followed cover, made up good ground through the middle-half and finished willingly for the show

THE MEADOWS

3/16: 4w, no bias

3/15: 4w, no bias, off track

3/14: 6w, + speed, leavers did very well

MCARTIC OCEAN -

Third over from post 7, finished with solid late pace to just miss

MONTICELLO

3/16: 5w, + speed

3/15: 4w, + speed, not a severe bias
3/14: 5w, + speed

FALCON'S BREEZE -

Left and got parked, pressed the pace for the first half, couldn't clear, got passed at the three quarters but held okay to the wire after a tough trip

MURPHY'S IDEAL -

Saved ground from post 7, found room in the stretch and finished fast

POP ICON*** -

Had to grind first over from a tough spot, paced a :28 2/5 third quarter pressing the sharp bias-aided 3/5 winner and held well for the show

B SEVENTEEN -

Shot to the early lead, made a break nearing the quarter but recovered quickly, set the pace and held his clear advantage easily but was dq'd and placed second for interference

IDEAL BID -

Had post 7 and terrible cover third over, rallied three wide on the final turn and finished gamely for the show from a tough spot

YONKERS

3/15: 3w, no bias

3/14: 7w, + speed

NORTHERN BEAUTY -

Left from post 7, was three wide part of turn one, finally took the lead mid-second turn, set the pace under heavy pressure and held gamely for the place

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