Harness: Sharp Horses and Track Trends from Oct. 17 - Oct. 19
NORTHFIELD
10/18: 7w, no bias
10/17: 10w, + speed
BALLISTIC TIP –
Left from post 8, was parked the mile without cover, pressed the sharp bias-aided 3/5 winner and held gamely to be second best
MUSTANG TOM –
Left and was used hard parked to the lead in :26 3/5, set a quick pace under second-half pressure and just missed
SOMEKINDAWONDERFUL*** –
Had post 7, was on the move at the quarter, went three wide to clear a tiring horse on the second turn, prompted the pace from the half, was shaken off in the lane but held okay
HOOSIER
10/19: 2w, + closers
10/18: 3w, no bias
10/17: 2w, + closers
SCARLET V –
Left from post 5, was parked to the lead in :27 4/5, yielded and was shuffled back losing eight lengths, angled clear in the stretch and rallied for the show
GRANITE –
Left from post 8 and was used hard to the lead in :26, set a quick clip and held the place
HARRINGTON
10/19: 8w, + speed
10/18: 2w, no bias
10/17: 6w, + speed
HOSTESS LISA –
Had post 8 and weak cover, rallied three wide off her cover on the final turn and finished with solid pace for the show from a tough spot
GIGA SPIN –
Left from post 7, went first over against the 2/5 winner and finished gamely to just miss
WINBAK CARL –
First over from the half, pressed the 6/5 front-running winner and was a game second
THE MEADOWS
10/18: 4w, no bias
10/17: 4w, no bias
BORN OF FIRE –
Had post 7, made up good ground in the second quarter while following cover, was blind-switched on the final turn, waited for room, swung clear in the stretch and rallied
PHILADELPHIA
10/19: 6w, + speed
10/18: 6w, + speed
MYSTERY ISLAND –
Had post 8, followed weak cover and finished gamely for the show from a tough spot
POCONO DOWNS
10/17: 4w, no bias
FREEHOLD
10/19: 8w, + speed
SIZZ MATTY –
Had post 7, picked up terrible cover, moved three wide off cover around the final turn and finished gamely for the show from a tough spot
MONTICELLO
10/19: 8w, + speed
10/18: 8w, + speed
10/17: 6w, + speed
FRANKIE C –
Left from post 6, was used hard to the lead in :27 3/5, yielded, held okay; dangerous speed, especially from a better post
YONKERS
10/19: 3w, no bias
10/17: 8w, + speed