Harness: Sharp Horses and Track Trends from May 31 - June 3

MOHAWK

6/3: 4w, no bias

6/1: 4w, no bias

5/31: 4w, no bias

MISS JUBILEE HILL –

Trotter broke early and was 17 lengths behind at the half, rallied three wide on the final turn and finished gamely to miss by a head in a solid placing

B YOYO –

Trotter was 9^th at the quarter, was 5^th over at the half, finished strongly for the place

CAVIART ROCKLAND*** –

Was 7^th at the half in a race with a dull flow, made a strong three wide move on the final turn and finished sharply to miss by a neck with a :26 2/5 last quarter

BOADICEA –

Left and was parked to the lead in :27 2/5, yielded past the half, pulled out at the three quarters and pulled away from the 2/5 favorite in the stretch

PLAY JET RAY –

Was 6^th at the half third over behind weak cover, rallied three wide and finished sharply for the place with a :26 4/5 last quarter

RUNNING ACES

6/2: 4w, no bias

6/1: 2w, no bias

HAWTHORNE

6/2: 3w, no bias

6/1: 4w, no bias

5/31: 4w, no bias

FOX VALLEY GEMINI –

Was 7^th at the three quarters and 4^th over behind a modest pace, rallied three wide on the final turn and finished strongly to draw clear with a :25 4/5 final quarter

NORTHFIELD

6/3: 6w, no bias

6/1: 11w, ++ speed, sloppy track, rail seemed golden despite the sloppy track

LINKJACK HANOVER –

Quarter-moved and got parked out forcing a lively pace, only lost by two lengths

COMMAND THE FIRE –

Left from post 5 and was used hard three wide to the quarter before settling into a tuck second, was shuffled back to 7^th

HOOSIER

6/1: 4w, no bias

5/31: 1w, + closers

TOWNLINE ALL GOOD –

Speedy sort stepped up in class off a sharp win, gunned to the lead in :26 2/5, set a fast pace, weakened turning for home but only lost by three lengths

ALWAYS A PRINCE –

Left from post 8 and was used hard to clear the sharp leaving seven horse, went to the three quarters in 1:20 2/5 over a track that appeared to favor closers, held the show

HARRINGTON

6/3: 5w, + speed

LUCBOBSKI*** –

Was 6^th at the half third over behind weak cover, rallied three wide on the final turn to engage the leader at the top of the stretch and finished gamely to miss by a neck

SICILY*** –

Left from post 7, was used hard to get the lead on turn two past a :27 3/5 opener, set the pace under second-half pressure, was second best behind the even money pocket winner

THE MEADOWS

6/3: 6w, + speed, much different track than Saturday, 11 of the 13 winners left the gate, the other two winners went first over, four favorites that raced off the pace never threatened

6/1: 2w, + closers, rail seemed dull, it wasn’t easy to go wire to wire

DEW N DOUGHNUTS –

Left and was used hard to the lead in :26 3/5, rated the half then went :27 2/5 in the third quarter, weakened late but held the show

STILL FRISKIE –

Had post 10 in the second tier, brushed to the lead in :27, yielded, chased a quick pace and held well for the show

SPEAKING OUT –

On the move at the quarter, was parked on a long uncovered trip from post 6, held okay

PHILADELPHIA

6/2: 7w, ++ speed, 12 of the 14 races were won by a horse that went out for the lead

5/31: 9w, ++ speed

I’LL CALL U LATER –

Left and was used hard to the lead in :26 4/5, set a quick clip under some second-half pressure and gave way grudgingly to the pocket winner late

ROCKEYED OPTIMIST –

Was 5^th at the half behind weak cover, swung wide late on the final turn and finished quickly to be second best while pacing his last quarter in :27 2/5

OUR DRAGON KING*** –

Was 5^th at the half, went first over against the 3/5 favorite, paced a :27 1/5 third quarter to reach the leader, flattened out but held well for the show

IDEAL LIFESTYLE A –

Left quickly to the lead in :26, yielded, pulled at the half and made a strong move to retake the lead with a :27 1/5 third quarter, was out-kicked by the 4/5 winner late

POCONO

6/3: 2w, + closers, not a severe bias but the track seemed more tiring than usual

6/2: 5w, no bias, sloppy track

6/1: 3w, no bias, races 1-8 fast, races 9-15 off track

TERROR O –

Left from post 9 and tucked 4^th, went first over and held well for the show

ROCK ON LINE –

Left from post 8 and was used hard in a three way battle for the early lead, cleared approaching the half, set a hot pace and excusably weakened late

DAFINATY –

2/5 shot was under constant pressure setting a brisk pace on a night when speed didn’t do that well, held the show

LIMELIGHT BEACH*** -

Left strongly from post 9 to the lead in :26 3/5, rated the half then went :27 3/5 under pressure in the third quarter, held well for the show over a track that seemed tiring

MEADOWLANDS

6/2: 0w, + closers, tiring track, rail seemed dull, five favorites expired on the front end including 2/5, 1/2, and 4/5 favorites

6/1: 3w, no bias

GOOD DAY MATE –

Was 4^th but only two lengths behind at the quarter, went first over, pushed a :27 3/5 third quarter, took the lead into the stretch, weakened late but only lost by a length

ARQUE HANOVER*** –

Left from post 10 and had a tough parked-out trip, prompted the pace against the 4/5 winner and held well considering

BENJI’S BEST –

Was 9^th at the half, followed poor cover, went three wide on the final turn and finished sharply for the show from a tough spot while coming home in :26

SEEING EYE SINGLE*** –

Left and tucked on the first turn, swung out in the stretch but cleared too late to threaten

NEW TALENT –

Left from post 10, was wide into the turn but there were several other leavers so he eased up and settled in behind poor cover while parked the mile, went three wide at the three quarters and finished willingly from a tough spot

OUR ELS DREAM N –

Left strongly from post 9 to the lead in :26 3/5, yielded, was shuffled to 9^th, angled off the pylons in the stretch but was blocked behind horses, clearing late

TIOGA

6/2: 5w, no bias, races 1-2 good, races 3-10 fast, races 11-13 sloppy

6/1: 3w, no bias, races 1-6 fast, races 7-10 sloppy

MONTICELLO

6/3: 6w, + speed