Harness: Sharp Horses and Track Trends from November 23 - November 26
MOHAWK
11/26: 2w, + closers, sloppy track
11/24: 2w, no bias
11/23: 5w, no bias
VINES TO HEAVEN*** -
Had post 10, picked up terrible cover while 5th over, went three wide on the final turn and finished strongly for the place from a tough spot, last quarter in :27
CAL EXPO
11/24: 4w, no bias, off track
11/23: 0w, no bias, track heavy, only one race, the rest of the card was canceled
NORTHFIELD
11/26: 9w, + speed, off track
11/25: 5w, no bias
11/24: 9w, + speed, sloppy track
CAMERA LADY –
Left from post 8 and tucked 5th, hustled up first over approaching the half, paced a :27 4/5 third quarter against the even money favorite and was a game second
MILLIRON PETE –
Left and was used hard to the lead in :26 3/5, set a fast pace under pressure until yielding to the 6/5 favorite at the three quarters and was second best
DRAGONOLOGY –
Left from post 7 and was parked the mile without cover, ranged first over against the bias-aided 1/2 favorite, gamely held the show
DAYTON
11/25: 5w, no bias, sloppy track
11/24: 6w, no bias
11/23: 4w, no bias
HEZABLUECHIPBOY N –
Left from post 8 and was parked the mile without cover, was first over against the sharp 4/5 winner and held gamely to be second beset
HASH-TAG SWAG*** –
Left sharply to the lead in :26 3/5, set a fast pace and held the show gamely while losing by two necks on the wire
LOVE TAP HANOVER –
Left well from post 9, was used hard to clear past a :27 1/5 opener, yielded and was shuffled in tight quarters, only lost by two lengths
J M JET SET –
Quarter-moved from post 5 and was first over on a tough grind, forced a :27 4/5 third quarter, was shaken off in the final eighth but only lost by two lengths
HIT AND GIGGLE A –
Left from post 8 and was parked the mile without cover, forced a quick pace in the slop and held his ground until headstretch, then excusably tired; may be coming around
HONEYS DRAGON –
Left hard from the rail, set a pressured pace and held the place
DOVER DOWNS
11/26: 3w, no bias, sloppy track
WESTERN YOUNG GUN*** –
Had post 6, left strongly over the sloppy track to the lead in :26 2/5, set the pace under pressure and was a game second behind the pockets-sitting winner
THE MEADOWS
11/26: 2w, no bias, off track
11/24: 3w, no bias, sloppy track
VAGUE TRACES –
Left from post 7 and was used hard to the lead in :26 3/5, set a solid pace over a sloppy track and weakened late
RUFFLE UP*** –
Power-brushed to the lead at the half pacing a :27 3/5 second quarter, took on pressure the second-half and held well for the show
V I P BAYAMA –
Was first over, paced a :27 3/5 third quarter and battled gamely to the wire to just miss
A TRUE ROCK STAR*** –
Left from post 8, was parked to the lead in :26 3/5, set a solid pace and drew off
P L ICABOD –
Rushed up to challenge at the half, pressed hard through a :27 4/5 third quarter, put away the leader on the final turn but weakened late, losing by two lengths
PHILADELPHIA
11/25: 7w, no bias
11/23: 2w, + closers, windy day
TOWNSLIGHT HANOVER –
Left from post 6, was parked the mile without cover, paced a :27 2/5 third quarter first over and held well for the show
HALLIE’S COMET –
Was 7th at the quarter and on the move, picked up poor cover while third over, rallied three wide on the final turn and finished gamely for the place from a tough spot
DANCE ON THE BEACH –
Left from post 8 and tucked 6th, grinded first over pacing a :27 1/5 third quarter, took the lead, faltered late but it was a solid placing
TUXEDO BAY –
Had post 8, followed cover third over and finished willingly from a tough spot
FREEHOLD
11/24: 3w, no bias
11/23: 3w, no bias
MEADOWLANDS
11/24: 5w, no bias, off track, rain
11/23: 4w, no bias
GEEZ JOE –
Makes the list for the third straight week, he got nice second-over trip this time but drew clear full of pace with a snappy :26 1/5 last quarter while paying an overlaid $7.20
APPLE BOTTOM JEANS –
Was 4th over at the half, followed cover behind a modest pace, swung wide late on the final turn and finished strongly for the place
TACTICAL LANDING –
3yo trotter went first over and handily drew away from the tough Six Pack in the stretch
ROLL AWAY JOE –
Was 9th at the half, followed weak cover and finished strongly for the place
BUSHWACKER*** –
Gunned to the lead from post 10, set a fast pace under pressure and held the show gamely
CC BIG BOY SAM –
Was 9th and on the move at the quarter, followed weak cover, swung wide for the drive and finished sharply for the place from a tough spot
SPANISH ART –
Had post 8, followed poor cover, rallied three wide at the three quarters and finished gamely from a tough spot
MONTICELLO
11/26: 3w, no bias, sloppy track, rain, track very slow
MEADOWBROOK SHARLA –
Was looped leaving but drove on to take the lead on the second turn, set a relatively quick pace over a slow off track and drew off commandingly
YONKERS
11/26: 4w, no bias, sloppy track
11/25: 5w, no bias
11/24: 6w, + speed, fast track races 1-4, off track races 5-12, rain

