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

NORTHFIELD

10/1: 7w, + speed

9/30: 9w, + speed

HUG A DRAGONESS –

Left from post 7 and had a tough parked-out trip, prompted the pace against the sharp 2/5 winner and was a game second

HOOSIER

9/30: 4w, no bias

9/29: 1w, + closers

VANCE BAYAMA –

Left from post 8, was used very hard to get the lead while parked to the three eighths of a :53 3/5 half, set the pace from there and just missed in a sharp effort

INCREDIBLE SHARK –

Was 10^th early, followed cover and finished strongly for the place, last quarter in :26 2/5

HE ROCKS THE MOON –

Had post 8, was 4^th over, finished strongly for the show, last quarter in :26 4/5

HARRINGTON

10/2: 3w, no bias

THE RED MILE

10/1: 4w, no bias

9/30: 3w, no bias

9/29: 3w, no bias

THE MEADOWS

10/2: 5w, no bias

9/30: 3w, no bias

PHILADELPHIA

10/1: 4w, no bias

9/29: 6w, + speed

BETTORHAVEANOTHER –

Left from post 6, was parked the mile without cover forcing a fast pace against the sharp 4/5 winner; tough trip

CASHENDASH HANOVER –

Left from post 7, tucked 4^th, went first over, paced a :27 2/5 third quarter and drew clear

BLUEBIRD IDEAL –

Left and was used hard to the lead in :26 4/5, set a pressured pace, held well for the show

CAVIART LUCA –

Left from post 6 and was used hard to the lead in :26, yielded, was shuffled, came back on gamely for the show in a tough field

POCONO DOWNS

10/2: 3w, no bias

10/1: 8w, + speed

9/30: 4w, no bias

VICTORY AHEAD –

Left from post 7 and tucked 4^th, hustled up first over approaching the half, wore down the favorite to take the lead in the stretch, weakened late but held the show

AMERICANGIRLFRIEND –

Left from post 9 and had a tough parked-out trip, held her ground until excusably tiring on the final turn

FREEHOLD

9/30: 4w, no bias

9/29: 8w, + speed

MONTICELLO

10/2: 8w, ++ speed

YONKERS

10/2: 3w, no bias

9/30: 4w, no bias

9/29: 4w, no bias

PANCHESTER UNITED –

Followed cover from post 7 and finished with solid late pace for the show

MEMORY GAME –

Left from post 6 and tucked third, went first over into a :27 1/5 third quarter and drew clear gamely late

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