Harness: Sharp Horses and Track Trends from Mar. 7 - Mar. 9

NORTHFIELD

3/8: 10w, ++ speed

3/7: 5w, no bias, off track

THIS BABY ROCKS*** –

Had post 7, shot to the lead in :27, set a quick clip and drew off

MIAMI VALLEY

3/7: 7w, no bias, sloppy track

DOVER

3/9: 7w, + speed

3/8: 4w, no bias

3/7: 6w, no bias

NO SHADOWS –

Dropped in for a tag second start off a layoff and got a big driver change from the trainer to Allan Davis, rallied sharply to win from off the pace at 56-1

LOVINEVERYMINUTE –

Was 9^th at the half and stuck behind poor cover, went three wide a long way and finished gamely from a tough spot

SHOEMAKER HANOVER –

Trotter left from post 7 and tucked 4^th, hustled up to challenge at the half, pressed a :27 4/5 third quarter against the 2-5 winner and held well for the show

JURGEN HANOVER –

Trotter left and tucked, went first over pushing a :28 2/5 third quarter, took the lead in the stretch, weakened late but held the show in a tight finish

TIP IT ON BACK –

Had post 7, got moving at the quarter, had cover briefly then lost cover and was parked on a long uncovered bid, finished gamely to lose by a nose

MISTER VIRGIN –

Left sluggishly from post 9, hustled up to challenge the classy 3-5 favorite at the half while parked a long way, pressed the pace hard through a :27 4/5 third quarter and held well for the show

JET BLUE MIRACLE –

Left from post 6, was used hard to the lead past a :26 3/5, set a quick pace and was just nailed by a 9/5 shot late while finishing pretty well in :29

TIP IT ON BACK –

Had post 7, left weakly and was parked on a long uncovered grind, never reached the leader until late in the game finishing gamely to miss by a nose

STEADY WARRIOR –

Has come to hand since shipping in from Dover, picked up Gingras here and put up a new lifetime mark, shot to the lead in :26 1/5, backed down the half under expert handling, kept the 4/5 favorite at bay through a :27 2/5 third quarter and won clear

THE MEADOWS

3/8: 6w, no bias

3/7: 4w, off track

KEYSTONE STEAM –

Was 9^th and far back from post 9, followed weak cover and finished gamely from a tough spot making up ten lengths in the final quarter

FREEHOLD

3/9: 3w, no bias

MEADOWLANDS

3/9: 2w, no bias

MONTICELLO

3/9: 4w, no bias, off track

3/8: 3w, no bias, sloppy track

3/7: 4w, + speed

HOBOKEN HANOVER –

Was outside a long way from post 7, grinded uncovered into contention and finished gamely for the place

RHAGEAL –

Had post 7, made up ground steadily and finished well in the stretch

YONKERS

3/8: 5w, no bias

3/7: 4w, no bias, off track

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