Harness: Sharp Horses and Track Trends from October 5 - October 8
MOHAWK
10/8: 0w, no bias, races canceled after the third race
10/6: 0w, + closers
10/5: 3w, no bias
CABLE BEACH A –
Was 8th at the three quarters and stuck behind terrible cover, rallied three wide on the final turn and finished gamely for the show
BETTER SINGLE –
Was 8th and last at the half, followed cover at the three quarters, charged three wide late on the final turn making up ground sharply and drew clear in the stretch
NORTHFIELD
10/8: 6w, no bias
10/7: 9w, + speed
POP I –
Left from post 8 and tucked 4th, hustled up first over approaching the half, pressed a :28 1/5 third quarter and battled gamely to the wire to save the show
DAYTON
10/8: 2w, no bias
10/6: 4w, no bias
10/5: 6w, no bias
RHP –
Kept up well early pacing a :26 2/5 first quarter, went second over and held willingly
VELOCITY LANA –
Left from post 9, was used hard to the lead past a :26 3/5 opener, set the pace under steady pressure, weakened but only lost by two lengths
HOOSIER
10/6: 8w, no bias
10/5: 1w, + closers, off track
ROCKIE GOT FRAMED –
2yo gunned to the lead in :26 1/5, set a fast clip against the bias and held okay
TYD THEGLYDE*** –
Was 8th at the half, followed cover third over and finished strongly to just miss while pacing his last quarter in :25 4/5
HARRINGTON
10/8: 3w, no bias
RED MILE
10/7: 2w, + closers
10/6: 3w, + closers
10/5: 1w, + closers
KIMBERLEE –
Had post 6, gunned to the lead in :26 3/5, yielded and was shuffled back, came on again late stretch
THE MEADOWS
10/6: 3w, no bias, off track
HRUBYS N LUCK*** –
Left from post 7 and followed cover, lost cover past the quarter, continued on parked the mile pressing the pace hard from the half, took the lead into the stretch, was out-kicked late but held gamely for the place
PHILADELPHIA
10/8: 6w, no bias
10/7: 6w, + speed
10/5: 3w, no bias
CYAMACH N*** –
Left from post 7 and was used hard to the lead in :26 3/5, set a fast pace and held well for the show
WHAT’S GOIN ON*** -
Left and was caught in a wicked speed duel, pressed strong fractions while parked the mile and drew clear in the stretch
BELL I NO –
Left from post 7 and tucked 5th, ranged first over, paced a :27 3/5 third quarter, held well to the wire in a blanket finish
SHADOW CAT*** -
Left from post 7 and went to the quarter in :26 4/5, yielded, went first over and paced a :26 2/5 third quarter, held gamely for the show losing by less than a length
GINGER TREE MARTY*** –
Left from post 7 and was parked the mile without cover, grinded first over, paced a :27 2/5 third quarter and finished in :27 3/5 to just miss
POCONO
10/8: 6w, no bias
10/7: 6w, no bias
10/6: 6w, + speed
SCIROCCO MISTYSAID –
Left from post 8 and tucked 4th pacing a :27 3/5 first quarter, went first over and fought gamely to the wire just weakening late while losing by less than a length
DELCO PAPA BEAR*** –
Went first over against the bias-aided 2/5 favorite, paced a :27 third quarter, held well
PRETTY BOY HILL –
Gunned to the lead in :26 1/5 from post 7, yielded to the 1/2 favorite, chased that strong winner and held well for the show
URBAN RENEWAL*** –
Left from post 7 and followed cover, lost cover at the quarter, continued parked until tucking at the three quarters and held the show gamely
FREEHOLD
10/6: 4w, no bias
10/5: 4w, no bias
YONKERS
10/8: 4w, no bias
10/6: 5w, no bias
10/5: 7w, + speed
FAMEOUS WESTERN –
Was third over behind weak cover, moved three wide on the final turn and finished gamely for the show from a tough spot
LONE RAIDER*** –
Was 6th at the half and stuck behind tiring cover, went three wide into and around the final turn and finished gamely to just miss
SHELLIE DE VIE –
Left from post 5 and was used hard to the lead in :26 4/5, set the pace until yielding to the 3/5 winner at the three quarters and held the show
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