Harness: Sharp Horses and Track Trends from October 2 - October 4
MOHAWK
10/4: 3w, no bias
10/2: 1w, + closers, off track
FOOT SOLDIER –
Was 9th, followed cover 4th over and made up a lot of ground to finish a game third
NORTHFIELD
10/3: 10w, + speed
10/2: 8w, + speed
DANCE WITHSOMEBODY –
Was 5th at the half and unable to flush out cover, ranged first over, reached the leader at the three quarters after trotting a :28 2/5 third quarter, kept on gamely to miss by a head
DAYTON
10/4: 7w, no bias
10/2: 5w, no bias
JETSTREAMDONTTOUCH –
Left hard and parked a horse to brisk fractions, set a quick pace, held the place
HOOSIER
10/4: 2w, + closers
10/3: 3w, + closers
10/2: 5w, no bias
SUMTHINTALLNSTRONG –
Left from post 9 and was used hard to the lead in :26 4/5, set a fast pace under constant pressure and was a game second
THE RED MILE
10/4: 2w, + closers
HARRINGTON
10/3: 10w, + speed
10/2: 4w, no bias
THE MEADOWS
10/3: 6w, no bias
10/2: 6w, + speed
NURSE PIE Q –
Was 10 lengths behind at the quarter, moved out past the quarter and flushed cover approaching the half, lost cover past the half, paced a :27 third quarter, took the lead turning for home, weakened late but held the show
PHILADELPHIA
10/4: 5w, no bias
10/3: 5w, no bias
STOLEN CAR –
Left from post 7, tucked 4th, went first over into a quick last half and battled gamely to the wire to miss by a head to the 6/5 favorite
POCONO
10/2: 2w, no bias, off track, races canceled after the second race
MONTICELLO
10/4: 6w, + speed
10/3: 2w, no bias
10/2: 6w, + speed
MOM’S CROSSROADS –
Had post 7, followed cover third over, rallied three wide on the final turn and finished quickly for the place from a tough spot
KEYSTONE ROYCE –
Left and had a tough uncovered parked-out trip, forced the pace for a half, held okay
YONKERS
10/4: 6w, no bias
10/2: 4w, no bias
TOUCHAMATIC –
Had post 8, left strongly to the lead in :27, rated a lively pace on a clear lead, just missed
O’SUNDLAND –
Had post 7, followed cover third over and finished with good pace for the show
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