Harness: Sharp Horses and Track Trends from Nov. 17 - Nov. 19

BALMORAL

11/19: 3w, no bias

CONZO -

Power-brushed to the lead with a :27 1/5 second quarter and drew off

DOVER

11/19: 4w, no bias

11/18: 7w, + speed

11/17: 8w, + speed

CRUSHER MAN -

Was first over a long way prompting the pace against the 2/5 favorite, tough trip

NORTHFIELD

11/19: 10w, ++ speed

11/18: 9w, ++ speed

LIGHTNINGINTHESKY -

7th early, followed poor cover, brushed three wide, made up good ground but flattened out in the stretch; may be coming around

PHILADELPHIA

11/19: 9w, ++ speed

THE MEADOWS

11/19: 3w, no bias

11/18: 7w, + speed

11/17: 10w, + speed, sloppy track

POCONO

11/19: 0w, no bias, windy and cold

11/18: 7w, + speed

MONTICELLO

11/19: 5w, no bias, track favoring speed this week, like most half mile tracks, but not a severe bias, horses did rally off cover trips to win on each card

11/18: 6w, + speed

11/17: 6w, + speed

MIXED MEDIA*** -

Had post 6, was first over a long way against a lone speed pacesetter, held well

DREAMLUCK*** -

Had post 8 in first start for new barn, rushed up first over approaching the half, paced a :28 2/5 third quarter, took the lead on the final turn and drew clear

BRANDONS ESCAPE -

Left and tucked, was shuffled, angled clear in the stretch and finished quickly

IDEAL BID*** -

Win machine was parked the mile without cover from post 8, pushed hard first over, finally wore down the leader into the stretch and drew clear

YONKERS

11/17: 5w, no bias, sloppy track

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