Harness: Sharp Horses and Track Trends from November 1 - November 4

MOHAWK

11/4: 4w, no bias

11/2: 3w, + closers

11/1: 3w, no bias

REAL SURREAL –

Left from post 7 and was used hard leaving to a :26 2/5 opener, yielded, chased a quick pace over tiring track and held okay

WHAT A RUSH –

Trotter was 11^th in the longer 1 3/8 mile race, finished fast in the stretch to get the show

HOOSIER

11/2: 4w, no bias

11/1: 3w, no bias

DAYTON

11/4: 4w, no bias

11/2: 7w, no bias

11/1: 7w, no bias

BIG BAD MIKE*** –

Left and was used hard to the lead in :26, set a blazing pace under constant pressure and gave way grudgingly late

FAN OF TERROR*** -

Left from post 9, was parked the mile without cover pushing a torrid pace in a speed duel and held surprisingly well considering

GRIMALKIN –

Left and was used hard to the lead in :27, set a solid pace under second-half pressure and held well for the show

NORTHFIELD

11/4: 7w, + speed

11/3: 8w, + speed

11/2: 7w, no bias

JUST PLAIN LUCK –

Left from post 6 and was used hard in a three way early pace battle, was parked to the lead in :26 2/5, set a quick clip and drew off

DANCE LIFE WELL –

Had post 8, followed cover at the three quarters, finished gamely for the show from a tough spot

GETOFFMYCLOUD –

Was first over a long way, paced a quick middle-half, tough trip

CAPTAIN VELOCITY*** –

Left from post 6 and was used hard three wide to the lead on the second turn, set a solid pace under pressure and gave way grudgingly late

DOVER

11/4: 5w, no bias

G W T*** –

Left from post 8 and tucked 5^th, rushed up to challenge at the half, pressed a :27 third quarter, was shaken off but only lost by a length

FORTY FIVE RED –

Left strongly from post 6 to the lead in :26 4/5, set the pace under pressure through a :27 third quarter and held the show

PHILADELPHIA

11/3: 6w, no bias

11/1: 7w, + speed

ODDS ON ST LUCIE –

Left from post 6 and was used hard to the lead in :27 4/5, set a quick pace on a clear lead, held well for the show

THE MEADOWS

11/4: 4w, no bias

11/2: 6w, no bias
11/1: 3w, no bias

SPORTS TEEN*** –

Shipped in from Mohawk with a barn change and drop in class, left from post 8 and followed cover, stormed three wide at the half, uncorked a :26 1/5 third quarter swooping to command then drew off to win by a huge margin, liked the change of scenery

POCONO

11/2: 4w, no bias

FREEHOLD

11/2: 6w, + speed

11/1: 2w, no bias

LYONS STEEL –

Left strongly from post 7 to the lead in :27, set a lively pace and held the show

MEADOWLANDS

11/2: 6w, no bias

11/1: 2w, no bias

FATHER SARDUCCI –

Left quickly from post 9 to the lead in :27, set a quick pace, shook off pressure at the half, took on more pressure at the three quarters, weakened late but held okay

U S CAPTAIN –

3yo took a key drop, left from post 9 and was parked to the lead in :26 4/5, rated the half then tacked on a sharp :53 4/5 last half drawing clear

AFLAME HANOVER –

Left from post 8 and tucked 5^th, grinded first over against a sharp drop down winner, held well for the show with a :26 4/5 last quarter

MAJOR BETTS –

Left strongly to the lead in :26 4/5, shook off a bid at the half while setting a wicked pace and held the show

ALL IT TAKES –

Had post 10, followed poor cover, rallied three wide at the three quarters and finished willingly from a tough spot

MONTICELLO

11/4: 5w, no bias

YONKERS

11/4: 8w, + speed

11/2: 7w, + speed

11/1: 3w, no bias

MATT MAJOR –

Left from post 8 and tucked 4^th, went first over, was shaken off but held okay

STAG PARTY*** –

Had post 6, followed weak cover and finished gamely for the show from a tough spot while racing against the bias