Harness: Sharp Horses and Track Trends from November 22 - November 25
MOHAWK
11/25: 4w, no bias
11/23: 1w, + closers
11/22: 0w, + closers
WILD AND CRAZY GUY –
Was 9th at the half behind a weak flow and finished willingly from a tough spot
EASY LOVER HANOVER*** –
Left from post 8 and was used hard to the lead in :25 4/5, set the pace against the bias to the half, yielded, held well for the show
ROYAL ESTEEM*** –
Trotter was 6th at the half, made a bold power-brush to take the lead at the half and drew off to a commanding win
CAL EXPO
11/23: 0w, + closers
11/22: 5w, no bias
BETTOR’S OUTLAW –
Left from post 8 and tucked 4th, was shuffled to 8th, found room in the stretch and finished quickly for the show
DAYTON
11/25: 5w, no bias
11/23: 3w, no bias
11/22: 4w, no bias
MILDRIX –
Left from post 9 and was used hard to the lead past a :26 4/5 first quarter, rated a solid pace and weakened late; dangerous with a better trip
NORTHFIELD
11/25: 10w, + speed
11/24: 6w, no bias
11/23: 6w, no bias
LUCKY CRUSADER*** -
Left from post 8,was caught three wide the entire mile, was 5th at the quarter and 6th at the half, brushed down the backstretch gaining ground steadily, was still three wide on the final turn, finished gamely to win going away in a monstrous effort
DOVER
11/25: 1w, no bias
MIDDLE AGED CRAZY –
Left from post 8 and was used hard to the lead in :26 4/5, was shuffled to fourth and held evenly down the lane
BETTOREVER –
Left from post 8 and tucked 4th, ranged first over and dug in gamely for the place
PHILADELPHIA
11/24: 4w, no bias
11/22: 9w, + speed
JK MUSICMAN –
Was fifth and six lengths behind at the half, went first over from a tough spot, paced a :27 third quarter to reach the 6/5 winner and held well for the show
WINDSONG PARISIAN –
Followed cover third over from post 7, swung wide for the drive and finished quickly from a tough spot to dead heat for the show
THE MEADOWS
11/25: 3w, no bias
11/22: 4w, no bias
RUFFLE UP*** –
Left alertly from post 6 to the lead, yielded, was third at the half, went first over, took the lead into the stretch, weakened late but held the show gamely, losing by only two noses
ROCK CANDY*** –
Had post 9, picked up horrible cover at the half, circled three wide at the three quarters making up ground quickly and finished gamely for the win from a very tough spot
POACHER N –
Had post and was 10th at the quarter, was fourth over behind weak cover, went three wide at the three quarters, made a nice move to enter contention then went evenly late
CHICKEN NUGGET –
Was 7th at the half and stuck behind poor cover, rallied three wide at the three quarters and finished quickly in the stretch to just miss
FREEHOLD
11/23: 4w, no bias
11/22: 6w, + speed
MEADOWLANDS
11/23: 3w, races 1-8 fast, no bias, races 9-13 off track, + closers, after it rained the track condition was changed from fast to good and the track appeared somewhat tiring, four straight favorites that had the lead coming into the stretch were caught
11/22: 5w, no bias
HARAMBE DEO*** –
Had post eight and was 9th at the half, followed cover and finished strongly for the place while finishing in :25 3/5
MONTICELLO
11/25: 5w, + speed
YONKERS
11/25: 5w, + speed
11/23: 2w, no bias
11/22: 6w, no bias
DENVER SEELSTER –
Left from post 6, was parked the mile without cover, prompted a quick pace, tough trip
SPORTS BETTOR*** –
Left and was parked to a :26 4/5 first quarter, remained parked the mile without cover and held bravely to finish second
SANDY’S BEACH –
Had post 7, followed cover and finished with solid pace from a tough spot to get the show
ODDS ON COLUMBUS –
Making second start for new barn, showed sharply improved speed, blasted out of the gate from post 8, hit the half in a vicious :52 1/5, excusably gave way at the three quarters
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