Harness: Sharp Horses and Track Trends from Nov. 10 - Nov. 13

CAL EXPO

11/11: 1w, + closers

11/10: 3w, no bias

ITZAZIAM –

Trotter left from post 8, never got to the pacesetter, was parked to the half, tucked, weakened excusably; price factor in exotics

NORTHFIELD

11/13: 7w, no bias, speed doing well as usual but not impossible to win from off the pace this week, perhaps cooler temperatures evening things out somewhat

11/12: 6w, no bias

11/11: 7w, no bias

LILIAN ROAD –

Left from post 7, was parked the mile without cover, pushed the pace from the half, held gamely for the show

EXPRESS JUSTICE –

Followed weak cover from post 8 and finished with solid late trot for the show

ARTISTIC DIRECTOR –

Had post 8, followed poor cover, rallied three wide on the final turn and finished sharply for the show from a tough spot

STUCKEY DOTE*** –

Left from post 7 and was parked the mile without cover, prompted the pace, held gamely for the show

HOOSIER

11/11: 4w, no bias

11/10: 4w, no bias

DOVER

11/13: 5w, no bias, off track

LEW’S MAVERICK –

Hustled up first over approaching the half, pressed a :27 4/5 third quarter against a tough front runner and held okay for the show

THE MEADOWS

11/13: 5w, no bias, off track

11/11: 3w, no bias

BILBO HANOVER*** –

Left quickly to the early lead, yielded, was third after two more lead changes, rushed up first over, took the lead in the stretch but weakened late while only losing by a length

PAINT MY PICTURE –

Was 6^th at the half and stuck behind poor cover, finished well from a tough spot

PHILADELPHIA

11/12: 9w, + speed

11/10: 3w, no bias

GIVEN UP TERROR –

Was 7^th at the half and third over, rallied three wide on the final turn and finished gamely for the show from a tough spot

POCONO

11/13: 6w, no bias

11/12: 5w, no bias

11/11: 3w, no bias

BOOK BINGE*** –

Left from post 8, was used hard to the lead past a :26 4/5 opener, yielded approaching the three quarters and held gamely for the show

MISS WAPWALLOPEN –

Trotter left and tucked, went first over and held well for the show in an improved effort

FREEHOLD

11/11: 8w, + speed, not impossible to close, most of the wire to wire winners were heavy favorites, so the bias was not severe

11/10: 3w, no bias

MEADOWLANDS

11/11: 6w, + speed

DANCIN HILL –

Had post 8, was 9^th at the half, followed weak cover, rallied four wide at the three quarters and finished sharply for the place from a tough spot

SWORD OFTHE SPIRIT –

Was 9^th at the half and stuck behind excess weak cover, rallied four wide on the final turn and finished steadily from a tough spot

MONTICELLO

11/13: 4w, no bias

SENTIMENTAL LADY –

Had post 8, followed cover, got blindswitched on the final turn, finished sharply in the lane to just miss in a three way photo

BULLVILLEPOWERPUFF –

Left from post 8 and was used hard to the lead in :28 1/5, yielded, chased the pace and held well for the show

YONKERS

11/13: 8w, + speed

11/12: 6w, no bias

11/11: 5w, no bias

11/10: 4w, no bias

TAKE IT BACK TERRY –

Left from post 7, tucked fourth, followed weak cover and finished strongly for the win

CHEYENNE SEEBER –

Left from post 8, was parked the mile without cover, tough trip, held okay considering

WINDSONG LEO –

Was 6^th and fourth over at the half, finished quickly in the stretch, didn’t miss by much

BIT OF A LEGEND N –

Was 7^th at the half, followed cover, followed cover three wide on the final turn and finished gamely for the show from a tough spot

PRETTY BOY SWAG*** –

Was 6^th at the half, pulled first over entering the third turn and rushed up to challenge pacing a big third quarter, finished gamely to just miss to the 2/5 favorite

DREAM OF LUCK*** -

3yo left from post 6, was three wide half of turn one then settled in behind cover, lost cover at the quarter, prompted the pace under smart rating by Brennan, was unleashed down the backstretch and powered to the lead, drew clear to a razor-sharp win

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