Harness: Sharp Horses and Track Trends from May 2 - May 4

NORTHFIELD

5/4: 8w, + speed

5/3: 7w, + speed

5/2: 5w, no bias

WINCHESTER*** -

Had post 8, moved at the quarter and picked up terrible cover, rallied three wide on the final turn and finished gamely from a tough spot to get the show

HOOSIER

5/4: 2w, ++ closers, strong tailwinds

5/3: 5w, no bias

HANKS KID -

Was 10th at the half, followed cover, finished quickly for the place

KTL'S LUCKY STRIKE -

Trotter left from post 8 and was parked to a quick :27 2/5 first quarter, yielded, was shuffled back to 5th, cleared in the stretch and went evenly

SLOTTO PRINCE -

Left from post 5 and was used hard to the lead in :27 1/5, set the pace into the wind against the bias and held well to be second best

HARRINGTON

5/4: 4w, no bias

5/3: 6w, + speed

5/2: 2w, no bias

APOLLO SEELSTER -

Had post 6, left and tucked 4th, tried to brush to the lead at the half but couldn't clear, battled gamely until weakening on the final turn but only lost by 3 lengths, good try

UFIT -

Had post 6, picked up poor cover, gunned three wide at the three quarters, cleared uncovered two wide on the final turn and finished gamely for the show

MCARMA -

Sharp mare left from post 6 and was used hard to the lead in :27, set the pace and drew clear handily

PHILADELPHIA

5/4: 7w, + speed

POCONO

5/3: 0w, + closers, sloppy track was tiring

5/2: 6w, + speed

JUICE HANOVER*** -

Left and got parked out forcing a fast pace the entire mile, held gamely for the show

GOOD DAY MATE -

Had post 8, picked up poor cover, rallied three wide on the final turn and finished with solid pace for the show from a tough spot

MONTICELLO

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

5/3: 1w, + closers, sloppy track was tiring

5/2: 6w, + speed

MOTOR SHARK -

Had post 6, followed cover third over, rallied three wide around the final turn and finished gamely for the show from a tough spot

ROZEWOOD -

Had post 8, followed poor cover, rallied three wide through the final quarter and finsihed gamely from a tough spot

ITSONLYROCKNROLL A -

Followed cover and may have moved three wide prematurely considering that the horse he was following actually won the race, went three wide approaching the three quarters, was hung three wide around the final turn and finished willingly for the show

SODY'S MOONSHINE -

Had a tough trip, left and was parked to the quarter, tucked, came out and had to brush three wide at the half to get around a tiring horse, went up to challenge the 6/5 winner and held well for the place while missing by a head

YONKERS

5/3: 5w, no bias

5/2: 5w, no bias, sloppy track

SOUTHWIND LEA -

Was 4th over at the three quarters and finished fast in the stretch to get the win

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