Harness: Sharp Horses and Track Trends from October 12 - October 15
MOHAWK
10/15: 2w, + closers
10/13: 2w, + closers
10/12: 0w, ++ closers
DONT STOP BELIEVIN –
Left well and set a quick clip against the bias on the lead, was a solid second
BETTER SINGLE –
Was 8th at the three quarters behind excess cover, followed cover three wide on the final turn and finished with sharp pace to get second
BIG BANG BOOM –
Had post 7, left sharply to the lead in :26 4/5, set the pace against the bias and held well for the show
ALWAYS A HOTSHOT –
Left sharply from post 8 to the lead in :26 4/5, set a solid pace and held the place
NORTHFIELD
10/15: 10w, + speed
10/14: 5w, no bias
DAYTON
10/15: 5w, no bias
10/13: 6w, no bias
10/12: 8w, + speed
HARD COLD CASH*** –
Left from post 6 and was used hard three wide parked forcing a :27 first quarter, remained three wide prompting the pace and only lost by four lengths
NEAT*** –
Left from post 6 and tucked third, went first over pressing a :27 3/5 third quarter and kept on gamely to the wire to miss by a neck
HOOSIER
10/13: 2w, + closers
10/12: 1w, + closers
HEZ A DUDE A –
Had post 7, left strong to the lead in :26 2/5, yielded at the half, regained the lead when the favorite broke, continued on setting a quick pace and didn’t tire that badly
ELITE AWARDS –
Left from post 6 and was used hard parked to the lead in :26 1/5, yielded to the sharp winner and had solid pace to secure the place while clearly second best
LAST DRAGON –
Left from post 7 and was used hard to the lead past a :27 first quarter, set a quick pace, weakened late but only lost by two lengths
HARRINGTON
10/15: 8w, ++ speed
THE MEADOWS
10/15: 3w, no bias
10/13: 2w, no bias, off track
ANTAGONIST –
Left from post 9 and was parked the mile without cover, prompted the pace, excusably weakened, finished forth
PHILADELPHIA
10/14: 4w, no bias
10/12: 6w, + speed
MIGHTY COWBOY –
Left sharply and parked a horse to a :26 3/5 opener, yielded and was shuffled, had willing late pace once clear in the stretch
USE YOUR NOODLE –
Left well and parked a horse to the lead in :26 4/5, yielded, was shuffled to sixth in tight quarters and showed some late pace
POCONO
10/15: 3w, no bias, off track
10/14: 5w, no bias
10/13: 0w, + closers
FREEHOLD
10/13: 4w, no bias
10/12: 6w, + speed
BROWN BEAR –
Trotter broke early and was far back, made up a lot of ground to finish third
MEADOWLANDS
10/13: 5w, no bias
10/12: 3w, no bias
DONTTELLMEAGAIN –
Was 5th at the half behind a slow pace, couldn’t flush cover and had to grind first over from a tough spot, finished a game second pacing his last half in :52 2/5
WESTERN BAYAMA –
Left from post 8 and was used hard to the lead in :26 4/5, yielded to a sharp drop down winner and weakened late; fast enough to go well at a price
MONTICELLO
10/17: 7w, + speed, off track
YONKERS
10/15: 5w, no bias
10/13: 5w, no bias
STARS ALIGN A –
Was 8th and fourth over at the half, followed cover three wide on the final turn and finished strongly for the place from a tough spot pacing his last quarter in :27 1/5
TYBER TYKE –
Was 6th and third over behind weak cover, finished with good pace for the show
AMERICA FIRST*** -
Was first over a long way, forced a :27 1/5 third quarter while pacing a big middle-half, was shaken off but held gamely for the show
JOJO’S PET ROCK –
Was 6th at the half, followed cover and finished sharply for the place