Harness: Sharp Horses and Track Trends from Mar. 31 - Apr. 3

CAL EXPO

4/1: 4w, no bias

3/31: 3w, no bias

NORTHFIELD

4/3: 8w, + speed

4/1: 9w, + speed

REHAB MOUNTAIN –

Left from post 7 and tucked 4^th, went first over against the 6/5 favorite, forced a :28 4/5 third quarter and held okay

STROTHER –

Left from post 7 and was parked the mile without cover, pressed the pace against the even money favorite, was shaken off but held okay

HALFA CENTURY –

Left from post 6 and was parked two turns of a quick half, tucked, finished gamely for the place

SAMMY SAID –

Left from post 6 and was used hard to clear in :27, set a quick pace under pressure and was a game second

BIG BAD ASHLEY*** –

Changed barns and dropped in class, was 8^th at the half, followed excess weak cover, stormed four wide approaching the three quarters, made up ground boldly to engage the leaders and drew clear late in a strong effort

MIAMI VALLEY

4/3: 7w, + speed

4/2: 5w, no bias

4/1: 2w, no bias

3/31: 5w, no bias

TUITION MONEY –

Left from post 8, was parked the mile, grinded first over, tough trip, held okay

B R FLYING DALI –

Left from post 6, was parked the mile without cover, battled through a :28 1/5 third quarter and drew clear gamely in the final eighth

ROSE RUN OSCAR –

Trotter left and was used hard to the lead in :27 2/5, set a quick pace, yielded to pressure past the three quarters and weakened; dangerous speed with better trip

BLUERIDGE DOC –

Left from post 6, tucked third, went first over forcing a :28 1/5 third quarter, wore down the leader in the stretch and was just nipped by the even money favorite late

JOES ON A ROLL –

Left from post 6, forced a quick pace while parked the mile without cover, excusably tired in the final quarter

I LIKE IT HOT –

Was 8^th at the half and stuck behind weak cover, rallied three wide approaching the three quarters, was three wide on the final turn and finished gamely for the place

MY MARISA CLAIR –

Left and was parked the mile without cover, prompted the pace and held well

ROSECROFT

4/3: 5w, no bias

KING OF THE D –

Left from post 5, was parked to a :27 1/5 first quarter, broke, dropped back to fifth and recovered, followed cover and lacked a rally but it was a solid effort considering the trip

J W RENEGADE –

Had post 8, was sent three wide at the quarter while 6^th, circled horses three wide, took the lead past the half and drew clear in another big effort

POP POP JOE –

Left and was parked the mile forcing a quick pace, didn’t tire that badly

DOVER DOWNS

4/3: 6w, + speed

GOOD BET –

Was first over, forced a :27 4/5 third quarter, was shaken off but held okay

PHILADELPHIA

4/2: 5w, no bias

ARQUE HANOVER*** –

Left from post 8 and was used hard three wide the entire first quarter, brushed to the lead approaching the second turn, set a fast pace and held well for the show

FUSION POWER –

Trotter broke at the start, lost about four lengths then settled in fifth, went first over a long way, forced a :28 third quarter, held well for the show

MR HASANI N –

Had post 1, kept up well early then went first over and held gamely for the place

UNCLE BEN N –

Had post 5 but was 7^th at the quarter and on the move, followed weak cover and finished well for the show from a tough spot

THE MEADOWS

4/3: 6w, + speed

3/25: 3w, no bias

ROCK THE NITE –

Left and was used hard forcing a hot pace, pushed a :26 opener, briefly had the lead at the three quarters, yielded to the sharp 4/5 winner and was a game second

ROCKIN RUM SPRINGA –

Was 8^th at the half behind a modest pace, followed cover, rallied wide and finished strongly to just miss with a :26 3/5 last quarter

POCONO DOWNS

4/3: 5w, no bias

4/2: 8w, + speed

STONEHOUSE ADAM –

Left from post 6 and was parked the mile without cover, challenged from the half, was shaken off, tough trip

PHIL YOUR BOOTS –

Had post 8, was seventh at the half and third over, swung wide late final turn and finished quickly to just miss

MARTY MONKHOUSER A –

Followed weak cover third over and finished sharply for the place from a tough spot

FREEHOLD

4/1: 4w, no bias

3/31: 6w, + speed

MEADOWLANDS

4/1: 1w, + closers

3/31: 4w, no bias, sloppy track

BARIMAH A –

Was 6^th at the quarter, power-brushed boldly down the backstretch, paced a :26 4/5 third quarter to take the lead past the half and drew clear to another sharp win

LEGION OF BOOM –

Left from post 8 and tucked 4^th, went first over into a :27 2/5 third quarter, couldn’t reach the winner but finished gamely for the show

MORE DRAGON –

Followed cover third over, swung three wide at the three quarters and finished gamely

MAGNUM MIKE –

Followed cover and was 4^th over at the three quarters, rallied three wide at the three quarters, finished quickly from a tough spot

BETTING EXCHANGE –

First start off a layoff, left from post 8 and gradually made his way to the lead at the half, set the pace from there and weakened late in a good tightener over a tiring track

MAJOR KEY –

Left from post 9, was three wide into the first turn then two wide, then tucked sixth approaching the half, saved ground from there and finished willingly for the show

RING WARRIOR –

Left strongly under hustling by the driver, set an unusually fast pace over a sloppy track in an amateur driver event and held second

DETROIT RAPPER –

Trotter left slowly from post 7 and was hung out, steadily advanced under patient handling, took the lead at the three quarters and won handily; watch for 19 year old provisional licensed driver Logan Powell in these GSY Club races

MONTICELLO

4/3: 7w, + speed

YONKERS

4/3: 6w, + speed

4/1: 6w, + speed

A CRAFTY LADY –

left from post 8 and tucked 4^th, went first over against the 2/5 favorite, was shaken off but held okay for the show

MISSILE J –

Was 6^th at the three quarters third over in a seemingly tough spot, rallied wide late on the final turn and rallied boldly to get up with a :26 3/5 final quarter

OUR SKY MAJOR N –

Left from post 7, was parked forcing a fast pace and excusably tired

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