Harness: Sharp Horses and Track Trends from May 17 - May 20

MOHAWK

5/20: 7w, no bias

5/18: 3w, no bias

5/17: 1w, no bias

IDEAL JET –

Gunned to the lead in :26, set a quick clip, held the show, losing by two necks on the wire

ALWAYS A HOTSHOT –

Had post 8, left sharply to the lead in :26 2/5, yielded to the sharp winner at the three quarters and finished 4^th but has dangerous speed

HAWTHORNE

5/19: 5w, no bias

5/18: 5w, no bias

5/17: 4w, no bias, races 1-3, fast, races 4-10, sloppy track

BIG CC’S ROCK –

Was 8^th at the half, followed weak cover 4^th over and finished sharply to just miss with a :25 4/5 last quarter

NORTHFIELD

5/20: 8w, + speed

5/18: 8w, + speed, races 1-11 fast, 12 to 16 sloppy

UNCLE REIMUS –

Left weakly from post 7 and was 5^th at the quarter, was parked the mile without cover, prompted the pace from the half, took the lead in the stretch but was out-kicked late

OFFICIAL DELIGHT –

Left from post 5 and was used hard to the lead in :26 3/5, set a quick pace under pressure and excusably weakened, losing by three lengths in a fast mile for the class

TOUCHAMATIC –

Left from post 7 and was used hard to clear on the second turn, past a :26 1/5 opener, set the on an open lead and was much the best in 1:51 2/5

HOOSIER

5/18: 3w, no bias

5/17: 0w, + closers

KING LIL JOE –

Had post 7, left strongly to the lead in :26 3/5, set the pace and held the show with a solid :27 final quarter

KELLY D –

Left alertly in :26 4/5, was shuffled to 6^th, finished gamely in :26 2/5 to finish 2^nd

HARRINGTON

5/20: 5w, no bias

SLICK TONY –

Went first over from 6^th and paced a :54 1/5 last half to draw clear

THE MEADOWS

5/20: 8w, + speed

5/18: 5w, no bias

BRIGHT DIAMOND N –

Had post 1 and protected early pacing a :27 first quarter, brushed to the lead at the half, was pressured the last half and weakened late, losing by three lengths

PHILADELPHIA

5/19: 8w, + speed

5/17: 6w, no bias

MAJOR AUTHORITY*** -

Was third over and 7^th at the half, followed cover and finished sharply for the win; the other two closers that won on Sunday were 1/9 and 4/5 and much closer to the pace

OOH REAL GOOD*** –

Was 5^th at the half and went first over, paced a :26 4/5 third quarter making up six lengths and held well for the show

GINA GRACE N*** –

Had post 9, followed cover, made up good ground through the middle-half and finished gamely for the show from a tough spot

POCONO

5/20: 6w, no bias

5/19: 4w, no bias, sloppy track

5/18: 2w, no bias

SOME PLAYA –

Left sluggishly from post 6 and had a tough parked-out trip without cover, only lost by three lengths

ALII NUI*** –

Left from post 6 and tucked 4^th, was shuffled back to 8^th while locked in tight quarters, angled for room in the stretch and finished gamely for the show

MAJOR PEPPER*** -

Was 7^th at the half, followed weak cover third over, went three wide at the three quarters and finished gamely for the place from a tough spot with a :27 3/5 last quarter

SANTIAGO STYLE*** –

Left sluggishly from post 9 and was used hard parked the mile without cover, prompted the pace the final half and only lost by three lengths in a game effort

CALIFORNIA CRUISIN –

Left and was parked to the lead in :26 4/5, yielded, regained the lead at the half, set a pressured and quick pace and was second best behind the pocket winner

FREEHOLD

5/18: 5w, no bias

5/17: 3w, no bias

MEADOWLANDS

5/18: 3w, + closers

5/17: 2w, + closers

GREENSHOE*** –

Making his 3yo debut and his 5^th lifetime start, didn’t break at the start for the first time in his career, floated out and tucked on turn one, pulled first over past the half, moved strongly and reached the leader past midstretch, drew clear in hand

PACE BABY PACE*** –

Left weakly from post 9, was 5^th at the quarter, brushed to take the lead at the half, set the pace from there, gave way grudgingly late to miss by a nose, last quarter in :27 1/5

SAY YOU DO –

Trotter left from post 6 to the lead on turn one, yielded past the quarter, regained the lead at the half, set the pace under some second-half pressure and held the show

MACH AND CHEESE –

Followed cover 4^th over past the half, swung four wide turning for home and finished strongly for the place while pacing his last quarter in :24 3/5

WISE IMAGE –

Left well from post 9 and was parked to the lead in :26 3/5, yielded and was quickly shuffled back to 7^th, angled out behind horses in the stretch, lacked room, went evenly

SOLO STORY –

Was 9^th at the quarter, followed cover, made up about 9 lengths through the middle-half, swung three wide late final turn, finished gamely for the show with a :26 3/5 last quarter

ARGUE HANOVER –

Left from post 8 and tucked 3^rd, was shuffled back to 8^th, slipped out 4^th over on the final turn, stacked five wide turning for home and finished with steady pace

ROLLINLIKETHUNDER –

Had post 9, was 4^th over behind weak cover, stacked wide late on the final turn and finished gamely from a tough spot

MUSCLE M UP –

Trotter left alertly to the lead in :27 2/5, yielded for the pocket trip, decided not to wait for room and swung across the track for clearance in the stretch losing ground and momentum while ending up in the four path, got going again and won with a late surge

JK PARLAY –

Left sharply and parked the favorite to a :26 2/5 opener, yielded, angled out behind horses in the stretch and cleared too late to threaten, losing by less than a length

MONTICELLO

5/20: 1w, no bias

TIOGA

5/19: 2w, no bias

5/18: 3w, no bias

YONKERS

5/20: 7w, + speed

5/18: 4w, no bias

5/17: 7w, + speed, races 1-8, fast, races 9-12, off track

BULLVILLEKARLA –

Had post 7, followed weak cover and finished sharply for the place from a tough spot