Harness: Sharp Horses and Track Trends from Sept. 19 - Sept. 21

HAWTHORNE

9/21: 2w, + closers

SUNSET DREAMER –

Had post 10, followed terrible cover, rallied three wide past the three quarters and finished sharply for the place from a tough spot

OH JOSEPHINE –

Left from post 9, was parked to the half for the lead, held well for the show

NORTHFIELD

9/20: 7w, + speed

9/19: 8w, + speed

HOOSIER

9/21: 3w, no bias

9/20: 9w, no bias

9/19: 3w, no bias

BC’S BELLE STREET*** –

Left from post 7, was used hard to clear past a :26 4/5 first quarter, set a fast pace while under pressure, gave way stubbornly late while holding gamely for the place

ALL IN NO OUT –

Was 9^th early, followed cover 4^th over and finished strongly to just miss

FIRSTUP –

Left from post 7, was parked to the lead in :26 3/5, set the pace and drew clear sharply

ROCK OF THE AGES –

Left from post 6 and had a tough parked-out trip, pressed a quick pace over the tiring surface that favored closers, appeared beaten but rallied back to get up gamely late

BROOKLETSJUSTIFIED –

Set a fast pace against the bias under constant pressure, held gamely for the place

HARRINGTON

9/21: 10w, ++ speed

9/20: 8w, + speed

9/19: 6w, + speed

BIGWALLS*** –

Had post 8, followed weak cover, moved three wide around the final turn and finished sharply for the show from a tough spot

STRAIGHTONLIBERTY –

Left, got parked the mile without cover forcing the pace against the bias-aided 2/5 winner, held okay

PHILADELPHIA

9/21: 5w, no bias

9/20: 4w, no bias

GRIFFON HANOVER*** -

Left from post 5, was parked forcing a hot pace, wrested command approaching the three quarters, appeared likely to succumb to the closers in the stretch but rallied back to win

OK ICON –

Left and was parked to the lead in :26 2/5, set a fast pace under pressure from Griffon Hanover, yielded, approaching the three quarters and excusably faded while only losing by two lengths

ALEXA HANOVER –

Had post 7, was sixth at the half, went first over on a long grind, paced a :27 3/5 third quarter, put away the leader in the stretch but was nipped on the wire late by the favorite

POCONO DOWNS

9/19: 7w, + speed

FREEHOLD

9/21: 5w, + speed

GAELIC THUNDER –

Had post 7, was third over behind terrible cover, rallied three wide off his cover around the final turn and finished gamely for the show from a tough spot

ITS JUST TOO MUCH –

Had post 7, followed cover and finished with solid pace for the show

MONTICELLO

9/21: 3w, no bias

9/20: 7w, + speed

9/19: 7w, + speed

BUSY CORNERS ROSE –

Left from post 8 and got parked out, forced a lively pace, excusably tired

YONKERS

9/22: 8w, + speed

9/21: 4w, no bias

9/19: 7w, no bias

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