Harness: Sharp Horses and Track Trends from May 7 - May 10
MOHAWK
5/10: 4w, no bias
5/7: 1w, + closers
HAWTHORNE
5/10: 3w, no bias
5/6: 2w, + closers
NORTHFIELD
5/9: 8w, + speed
5/8: 8w, + speed
5/7: 10w, ++ speed
ONE LUCKY DRAGON*** –
Left from post 7 and was used hard to clear past the quarter, set a fast pace, sharp win
MIAMI VALLEY
5/5: 8w, + speed
5/7: 4w, no bias
5/6: 6w, no bias
WALTER WHITE –
Left from post 9 and was used hard to the lead in :26 2/5, set a quick pace under pressure until yielding on the final turn, held well for the show
HOOSIER
5/10: 4w, no bias
5/9: 2w, + closers
5/8: 4w, no bias
HARRINGTON
5/9: 7w, + speed
5/8: 5w, + speed
5/7: 6w, + speed
THE MEADOWS
5/9: 5w, no bias
5/8: 2w, no bias
5/7: 5w, no bias
PHILADELPHIA
5/10: 7w, + speed
5/9: 5w, no bias
5/6: 5w, no bias
SPARTAN –
Trotter followed weak cover and finished sharply for the show from a tough spot
JOE’S BID –
Was 5th at the half, made a strong uncovered move to challenge then took the lead on the final turn, weakened late but held the show
PRINCESS HOLLY N*** –
Lightly raced four year old mare from down under made her North American debut, was 7th at the half and in a tough spot as no one pulled, grinded uncovered down the backstretch, reached the 2/5 favorite at the three quarters, drew clear in the late stages
BESTJETYET –
Left strongly to the lead in :26 1/5, set a quick pace under hounding pressure, held the place to be second best behind the 6/5 pocket winner
POCONO
5/8: 5w, no bias
5/7: 3w, no bias
5/6: 5w, no bias, sloppy track
BETTOR’S WESTERN*** –
Left from post 6 and tucked third, went first over, pushed a :27 4/5 third quarter, put away the leader to take the lead in the stretch but was out-kicked late by the pocket horse
TIOGA
5/6: 3w, no bias, off track
MONTICELLO
5/10: 5w, + speed
5/8: 2w, no bias
5/7: 3w, no bias
YONKERS
5/10: 4w, no bias
5/8: 7w, + speed
5/7: 5w, no bias
WESTERN HILL –
Had post 8, left strongly to the lead in :27 1/5, rated the half then took on pressure, weakened late but held well for the show while pacing his last quarter in :29
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