Harness: Sharp Horses and Track Trends from Nov. 17 - Nov. 20

CAL EXPO

11/18: 2w, no bias

11/17: 3w, no bias

MACHABYEBABY –

Had post 8, moved at the quarter and was first over a long way, prompted the pace from the half and held well for the show

HOOSIER

11/17: 1w, + closers

NORTHFIELD

11/20: 5w, no bias

11/19: 8w, + speed

11/18: 4w, no bias

WORLD OF GAMING –

Left from post 6 and tucked third, went first over and battled gamely to the wire to be second best

DOVER

11/20: 3w, no bias

THE MEADOWS

11/20: 5w, no bias

11/18: 3w, no bias

PHILADELPHIA

11/19: 8w, + speed

11/17: 4w, no bias

STATESMAN N –

Had post 8, moved at the quarter to follow cover, brushed three wide past the half to clear tiring cover, paced a :27 2/5 third quarter, finished willingly in a game placing

POCONO

11/19: 2w, no bias

11/18: 4w, no bias

VICTORY AHEAD –

Left from post 7, tucked 4^th, went first over against the 2/5 winner and held gamely for the place

GINGER TREE CASH –

Had post 7, followed poor cover third over and finished strongly for the show

FREEHOLD

11/18: 8w, + speed

11/17: 2w, no bias

PRANA –

Left from post 6 and got cooked in a speed duel; can be tough against similar

REACH FOR INFINITY –

Left from post 6 and was parked the mile without cover, tough trip, held okay

MEADOWLANDS

11/18: 6w, no bias

BIG STRETCH MARK –

Floated out from post 9, picked up weak cover, was 4^th over while parked the mile, moved three wide off his cover at the three quarters and finished sharply for the show

SPRINGSTEEN –

Left from post 6 and tucked 4^th, pulled first over past the half, picked up cover to be second over nearing the three quarters, tipped wide for the drive and drew clear quickly to win going away under confident handling

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT*** –

Left from post 9, was three wide around the first turn while used hard to clear past a :27 opener, set a brisk pace and held well for the place

MONTICELLO

11/20: 4w, no bias

YONKERS

11/20: 5w, + speed

11/19: 2w, no bias

11/18: 6w, no bias

11/17: 4w, no bias

LUCK O THE IRISH –

Trotter left from post 7 in the mile and a quarter race, tucked 4^th, brushed to challenge approaching the half, pressed the pace, was shaken off but held the show gamely

BADIX HANOVER –

Left from post 4 but was looped by Cooperstown and raced parked out in a fast pace, finally wrested command at the half, took on pressure from there, weakened in the stretch but did well to only lose by two lengths

SEDONA SEELSTER –

Left and was used hard to the lead in :27 1/5, set a brisk pace and was a game second

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