Harness: Sharp Horses and Track Trends from Oct. 3 - Oct. 5
NORTHFIELD
10/4: 9w, + speed
HOOSIER
10/5: 0w, + closers
10/4: 2w, + closers
10/3: 2w, + closers
THE RED MILE
10/5: 3w, no bias
HARRINGTON
10/5: 4w, no bias
10/4: 5w, no bias
10/3: 8w, + speed
DELLE DONNE –
Had post 7 and poor cover, rallied three wide on the final turn and finished gamely for the show from a tough spot
THE MEADOWS
10/4: 6w, no bias
10/3: 7w, + speed
PHILADELPHIA
10/5: 2w, no bias
10/4: 7w, + speed
HOLDINGALLTHECARDS
Left and was used hard to clear past a :26 3/5 first quarter, set a pressured pace, weakened but only lost by a length
YANKEE ARTILLERY –
Left and was parked the mile without cover, tough trip, held okay considering
POCONO DOWNS
10/3: 4w, no bias
ROCK ME BABY –
Had post 9, left and worked her way to the lead before the half in a fast-paced race, went :27 2/5 in the third quarter to put the field away and won sharply
SAGE N –
Left from post 8 and tucked 5th, followed cover, got shuffled in a blindswitch at the three quarters, angled wide for room in the stretch and finished gamely in an eventful trip
WARRAWEE SUNSHINE –
Left from post 8 and tucked 5th, grinded first over and held the show in an improved effort
FREEHOLD
10/5: 3w, no bias
MONTICELLO
10/5: 5w, + speed
10/4: 3w, no bias
10/3: 5w, + speed
FRIDAYNIGHTFLIGHT –
Had post 7, followed a weak flow and finished sharply for the show from a tough spot
YONKERS
10/5: 4w, no bias
10/3: 2w, no bias, not sure if this qualifies as a bias but track seemed more tiring than usual, perhaps a mild closer’s bias
BOOGIEWOOGIEBRIAN –
Had post 7, followed weak cover and finished quickly from a tough spot
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