Harness: Sharp Horses and Track Trends from October 1 - October 3
MOHAWK
10/3: 2w, + closers
10/1: 5w, no bias
P L IDAHO –
Was fifth and on the move at the quarter on a long first over bid, pressed the sharp 6/5 winner and held the show
BRANDON HANOVER –
Left from post 9 and was used hard past a :26 1/5 first quarter to the lead before the half, set a quick pace from there and tired over a track that was not kind to speed
HOOSIER
10/3: 8w, + speed
10/2: 4w, no bias
10/1: 3w, no bias
YOU’RE SO RIGHT –
Was 5th at the quarter, got shuffled back to 9th at the half, losing six lengths, rallied gamely for the show in the stretch
TELLITLIKEITWAS –
Had post 9, left and tucked 6th, power-brushed to the lead at the half and opened up a clear lead, weakened late
GIDDYUPNGOGILMER –
Trotter left from post 8 and was three wide to the lead in :27 3/5, yielded and was shuffled to 4th, finished gamely for the place
DAYTON
10/3: 2w, no bias
10/1: 2w, no bias
NICE TRIP –
Left and was part of a three horse pace duel to a :26 4/5 first quarter, took the lead, set the pace and was 2nd best behind the pocket winner
LUSCIOUS AL –
Left from post 6 and was used hard to the lead in :26 4/5, set the pace under second-half pressure and held the show
DUEL OF TRUTH –
Left to the lead in :26 2/5, set a fast pace in a speed duel, only lost by two lengths
NORTHFIELD
10/2: 8w, + speed, sloppy track
THE RED MILE
10/3: 2w, no bias
HARRINGTON
10/2: 5w, no bias
10/1: 6w, + speed
DESOLATION ROW –
Had post 7, picked up weak cover and finished with solid pace for the show
SWEET BET –
Left from post 7 and was used hard to the lead in :27 2/5, yielded to pressure into the final turn, weakened to finish sixth but only lost by two lengths
THE MEADOWS
9/25: 5w, no bias
10/2: 7w, + speed
KISSMYDANCESHOES –
Was 8th at the quarter, launched a long first over bid, prompted the pace from the half, was shaken off late but held okay considering
PHILADELPHIA
10/3: 6w, no bias
10/2: 5w, no bias
POCONO
10/1: 2w, no bias
MONTICELLO
10/3: 5w, + speed
10/2: 7w, + speed
10/1: 5w, + speed
YONKERS
10/3: 3w, no bias, sloppy track
10/1: 6w, no bias
NEON SKY N –
Followed cover from post 7 and finished well for the place from a tough spot
SCOUTS REPORT –
Left strongly from post 8 to the lead in :27 2/5, set the pace over the sloppy track, met pressure through the final quarter and was a solid second