Harness: Sharp Horses and Track Trends from Sept. 29 - Oct. 1

BALMORAL

10/1: 3w, no bias

WINDOW WIPER -

Left from post 10 and tucked 5th, power-brushed to the lead with a :27 second quarter in a $4,000 claiming race and held her advantage in a sharp performance

HARRINGTON

10/1: 8w, ++ speed

9/30: 7w, ++ speed

9/29: 6w, + speed

IN TREATMENT -

7th at the half behind weak cover, rallied three wide into and around the final turn, took the lead with a strong surge turning for home and held sway by a comfortable margin

DAVID THE GREAT*** -

Had post 8, followed cover 4th over and finished sharply against the bias for the show

GRANDVIEW HANOVER*** -

Left and had a brutal parked-out trip forcing a fast pace, put away the favorite to take the lead on the final turn and just missed in a big effort

HOOSIER

10/1: 4w, no bias

9/30: 1w, + closers

KWEEN MIGHTUS -

Trotter had post 10, left and tucked 6th, was shuffled, finished well in the stretch in an improved effort

DIAMOND PEAK -

Trotter was 10th early and far back, finished fast in the stretch to get the place

NORTHFIELD

9/17: 5w, + speed

9/30: 5w, no bias

9/29: 6w, no bias

REMEMBER -

Was parked the mile without cover in a speed duel, held well for the show

FIFTYSHADESDARKER*** -

Was 4th over behind poor cover from post 7, stormed three wide at the three quarters, gained strongly to take the lead on the turn and drew clear full of pace

PHILADELPHIA

0/1: 6w, + speed

BLENDED WHISKEY -

Left from post 7 and had a tough parked-out trip on a long first over grind, held okay

THE MEADOWS

10/1: 7w, + speed

9/30: 6w, + speed

9/29: 4w, no bias

PACKING HEAT -

Third over from post 9, finished sharply for the show, last quarter in :27 2/5

POCONO

10/1: 4w, no bias

9/30: 5w, no bias

MARION MANHATTAN -

Left well from post 7, yielded, was shuffled in tight quarters losing all chance, rallied gamely to finish third

QUANTUM LIGHTNING -

Trotter left from post 8 and was parked past the quarter for the lead, dominated on the front end, drawing off

SOUTHWIND TERROR*** -

Left from post 9 and tucked 4th, went first over against a sharp winner, paced a :27 1/5 third quarter and just missed in a game effort

ST LADS HE MAN*** -

Left from post 9 and was used hard to clear past a :26 4/5 opener, set a quick pace under second-half pressure and held well for the show

GIANNA'S DELIGHT -

Left from post 9 and was used hard to clear past a :26 4/5 first quarter, set a quick pace and held on for a sharp win

MONTICELLO

10/1: 5w, + speed

9/30: 4w, no bias

9/29: 6w, + speed

B B SMASH -

Was first over into a quick last half, put away the leader but was nailed late by the pocket sitter in a game placing

YONKERS

9/30: 4w, no bias

9/29: 3w, no bias

RESPECTABLE DREAM*** -

Had the rail and was hounded early going to the quarter in :26 2/5, raced under pressure throughout while setting a fast pace and held surprisingly well for the show

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