Harness: Sharp Horses and Track Trends from Mar. 21 to Mar. 23

NORTHFIELD

3/16: 7w, + speed

3/23: 8w, + speed

3/22: 9w, + speed

SCOOTIN BAY -

Left from post 6, was used hard to the lead in :27, set a quick pace under constant pressure and held the show

DOVER DOWNS

3/23: 6w, + speed

3/22: 5w, no bias

3/21: 2w, + closers, breezy

LAUGHING MATTERS -

Grinded first over from the quarter, paced a quick middle-half, held well for the show

NEW PATROL*** -

Left from post 6, followed cover then moved three wide in front of the stands the first time, engaged the leader on turn two, battled hard but couldn't clear the lead while parked the mile, weakened in the stretch but held surprisingly well to finish 4th

SILVER FOX J -

Left hard and refused to yield, shook off an early bid then got into a speed duel, weakened but it was a pretty good effort over a track that was more tiring than usual

ADVENTURE BOUND -

Rushed up first over approaching the half, pressured the 6/5 favorite in a quick last half and held nicely for the show while losing by less than a length

ISE THE BY BOY -

Left and was parked the mile without cover forcing a quick pace, held okay

THE MEADOWS

3/23: 5w, no bias

3/22: 3w, no bias

3/21: 4w, no bias, windy day

POWERFUL PULSE -

Went first over pacing a :27 3/5 third quarter, finished gamely to just miss

SHUCKED -

Left from post 6 and was used hard to the lead in :27 2/5, set a quick pace and held oaky for the show

CALL TO POST -

Had post 8, was out a long way, made up 9 lengths through the middle-half on a first over grind, held okay considering the trip

POCONO

3/22: 3w, no bias

MONTICELLO

3/23: 2w, no bias

3/22: 6w, + speed

3/21: 5w, no bias, windy day

YONKERS

3/22: 5w, + speed

3/21: 8w, + speed

MYSTICAL NECTAR -

Left from post 7 and tucked 4th, went first over approaching the three quarters and drew clear with solid pace in the stretch

WINNERS OVER -

Had post 8, saved ground, found room in the lane and was moving quickly at the wire

CAPELA -

Left alertly from post 6, declined an open pocket tuck and was parked to the lead in :27 1/5, set the pace and was a sharp and confident repeat winner

MASTERSON -

Left from post 5 and was used hard to the lead in :27 2/5, set the pace, shook off a third quarter bid and drew off sharply with a :27 4/5 final quarter

LENNON BLUE CHIP -

Went first over pacing a :27 2/5 third quarter against a sharp bias-aided winner, held okay

MAXI BON -

Was 6th following poor cover, finished with good late pace to hit the board from a tough spot while pacing a :27 1/5 last quarter

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