Harness: Sharp Horses and Track Trends from May 9 - May 11

HAWTHORNE

5/11: 5w, + speed

NORTHFIELD

5/10: 4w, no bias

5/9: 3w, no bias

SHARKHART –

Left from post 6, got parked out in a speed duel with the tough 1/2 winner, pushed a quick pace while parked the mile without cover and held gamely for the show

HOOSIER

5/11: 0w, + closers

5/10: 3w, no bias

5/9: 5w, no bias

CANYOUIMAGINETHIS –

Was shuffled early behind a gapper, was 8^th at the half, found room in the stretch and finished quickly in an improved effort

SHOOTER INTHECREEK –

Followed the 4/5 favorite’s big second-quarter move, lost cover at the half and brushed to the lead at the five eighths, paced a :55 1/5 middle-half, gave way to the favorite late

BROOKLETS HONEYBEE –

Left from post 8 and was used hard to the lead past a :26 2/5 opener, set a pressured pace against the bias, weakened and finished fourth but only lost by a length

ROSECROFT

5/10: 3w, no bias

5/9: 4w, no bias

HYBRID HEIDI*** –

Left from post 9 and was used hard to the lead in :26 1/5, set a quick pace and held well for the show

LITTLE SANDYLOAM –

Left and was parked the mile without cover, prompted a quick pace, couldn’t get past the winning front runner but held gamely for the show

HARRINGTON

5/11: 7w, + speed, sloppy track

5/10: 6w, + speed

5/9: 4w, no bias

HONEST GAMBLER –

Left from post 8 and tucked 5^th, followed poor cover, had to go three wide on the final turn when her cover weakened and finished gamely for the place from a tough spot

PHILADELPHIA

5/11: 5w, + speed

5/10: 6w, + speed

REACH FOR INFINITY –

Left from post 8, tucked 5^th, was shuffled to 7^th, finished quickly in the stretch

MAKE MINE MOCHA –

Left well from post 8 to the lead in :27 2/5, yielded, went first over, pushed a :27 2/5 third quarter and weakened; watch for on the drop in class

GALLIC SEA –

Had post 7, followed cover third over and finished sharply for the show from a tough spot

GLENFERRIE DREAMER –

Left from post 7 and tucked third, went first over, pushed a :27 4/5 third quarter, held well to be a game second

EMILY R HANOVER –

Was 6^th at the half, went first over with a rush, paced a :26 2/5 third quarter, took the lead late on the final turn, excusably weakened, losing by four lengths

INVERSE HANOVER –

Filly had post 7 and was third over behind poor cover, circled three wide strongly and finished with sharp pace to draw clear while pacing her last half in :54 3/5

POCONO

5/9: 8w, + speed

TERROR AT NIGHT –

Left from post 8, got into a speed duel, pushed a torrid pace and excusably tired; may be coming back into form

THE MEADOWS

5/10: 2w, no bias

5/9: 4w, no bias

MONTICELLO

5/11: 4w, no bias

5/10: 7w, ++ speed

5/9: 4w, + speed

ART FOR ARTS SAKE –

Had post 6, was third over behind weak cover, raced three wide on the final turn and finished with solid pace to just miss in an improved effort

YONKERS

5/11: 6w, + speed

5/9: 5w, no bias

MR BLISSFUL –

Was 5^th at the half, grinded first over pacing a :27 4/5 third quarter, never got to the leader but held well for the show

BIG TURN ON –

Left from post 8 and was used hard to the lead in :27 2/5, set the pace, weakened but held okay to finish fourth

WESTERN YOUNG GUN –

Had post 8 and poor cover, finished well from an impossible spot

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