Harness: Sharp Horses and Track Trends from May 11 - May 14

MOHAWK

5/14: 4w, no bias

5/13: 2w, + closers

5/12: 2w, + closers

THORN IN YOUR SIDE –

Left quickly and set a fast pace under pressure against the bias, held gamely for the place

BIG THONG –

Was 7^th early, grinded first over from a tough spot and finished gamely for the place

HAWTHORNE

5/13: 3w, no bias

5/12: 1w, + closers

5/11: 6w, no bias

HE GONE JACK*** –

Left from post 10 and parked the mile without cover, took the lead in the stretch and just missed while pacing a :26 4/5 last quarter

FRASS BLUEGRASS –

Left from post 9 and was three deep to the lead in :27 3/5, set a pressured pace, held well

NORTHERN ANGLE –

Was 7^th at the half, followed weak cover, made a sharp three wide move on the final turn and finished gamely for the show pacing a :26 4/5 final quarter

NORTHFIELD

5/14: 9w, + speed

5/12: 7w, no bias, off track

PRAIRIE JAGUAR*** –

Left from post 8, never got near the 2/5 leader while racing parked the mile without cover chasing a hot pace but held well for the show

ONE LUCKY DRAGON*** –

Left from post 8 and raced parked the mile without cover, was first over prompting a :54 3/5 last half against the bias-aided 4/5 winner and held gamely for the place

HOOSIER

5/12: 3w, no bias

5/11: 4w, no bias

SOUTHWIND SCORPION –

Left from post 9 and was used hard to clear the lead past a :26 2/5 first quarter, set a fast pace and only lost by 3 lengths

PARKLANE OFFICIAL –

Was fifth, 7 lengths behind at the half, made a strong first over brush pacing a :27 third quarter to take the lead and held the place

ROCKINBEACH –

Was 6^th following cover and finished strongly for the place with a :24 4/5 last quarter

GOLD COAST MUSCLE –

Was fifth, 7 lengths behind at the quarter, power-brushed to the lead at the half, opened up a three length lead while pacing a quick middle-half and excusably weakened

HARRINGTON

5/14: 7w, + speed

MAXI BON –

Blasted down the pike from the rail, went to the three quarters in 1:23, which was just too quick, held okay for the show

THE MEADOWS

5/14: 6w, no bias

5/12: 4w, no bias

5/11: 2w, no bias

ONE BAD NIGHT –

Left from post 7, was used hard to the lead in :26 4/5, set the pace, paced a :27 2/5 third quarter and held on for the win

ARTACHE HANOVER –

Paced a :26 4/5 third quarter first over against a tough front running favorite and was a game second

PHILADELPHIA

5/13: 4w, no bias

5/11: 10w, + speed

I FOUND MY BEACH –

Left and tucked pacing a :27 1/5 first quarter, went first over pacing a :28 third quarter pressing the even money favorite, weakened but only lost by two lengths

EMERITUS MAXIMUS –

Had post 8, left swiftly in :26 3/5, set a strong pace on a two length lead and won clear

TAKE IT BACK TERRY –

Was fifth and moving early on a long first over grind against a sharp pacesetter, paced a :27 1/5 third quarter and held well for the show

MISO FAST –

Had post 9 in the second tier, moved at the quarter and picked up dull cover, was 9^th at the half, went three wide on the final turn pacing a :26 3/5 third quarter and finished willingly from a tough spot

HEAVEN ROCKS A –

Was 6^th at the half, lost cover and paced a :26 2/5 third quarter moving towards the leader first over, finished in :27 2/5 in a solid placing

POCONO

5/14: 7w, + speed

5/13: 4w, no bias, off track

5/12: 4w, no bias, rain, sloppy track

PRINCE CLYDE –

Hustled up first over at the half, pressed the 2/5 favorite and put him away, weakened late but held the show and was claimed by live barn

ARCHANGEL THREE –

Left strongly and was used hard to the lead in :26 4/5, yielded to a quarter-mover, chased the quick pace, held well for the show

PARTY ROCKIN –

Left from post 6 and tucked third, went first over pushing a :28 third quarter and battled gamely to the wire to finish a close up third

FREEHOLD

5/12: 6w, + speed

5/11: 5w, no bias

SIR RICHIE N –

Was six lengths behind at the quarter, hustled out off turn two and power-brushed to the lead at the half, opened up a clear lead with a snappy :27 3/5 third quarter and drew off

MEADOWLANDS

5/12: 3w, no bias

5/11: 2w, no bias

ATLANTA –

3yo filly trotter came off the layoff sharp, followed weak cover, followed cover three wide at the three quarters making up ground sharply edged wider turning for home and drew clear handily

TIOGA

5/13: 2w, no bias, races 1-6 fast, races 7-10, rain, off track

5/12: 7w, no bias, sloppy track

MONTICELLO

5/14: 2w, no bias

YONKERS

5/14: 4w, no bias

5/12: 3w, + closers, off track, tiring track, closers did much better than usual

5/11: 7w, + speed

MISTER LIVAN N*** -

Had post 7, left with several other leavers and was taken in hand to race parked the mile, ranged up to the heavy favorite at the half, prompted the pace without cover and finished gamely to be second best

IN SECRET –

Left from post 7 and was used hard to get the lead in :27 1/5, set the pace over a tiring off track and weakened, losing by three lengths

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