Harness: Sharp Horses and Track Trends for Sept. 5 to Sept. 9
HAWTHORNE
9/9: 4w, no bias
9/8: 4w, no bias
9/7: 2w, no bias
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
NORTHFIELD
9/9: 10w, ++ speed, track was very speed favoring the past few cards
9/6: 8w, + speed
9/5: 9w, ++ speed
HOOSIER
9/9: 5w, no bias
9/8: 2w, no bias
9/7: 5w, no bias
9/6: 3w, no bias
9/5: 4w, no bias
TWIN B TK –
Left and yielded while pacing a :26 2/5 first quarter, tried to brush back to the lead at the half but was rebuffed, remained parked and excusably weakened
MEADOWBROOK TIGER –
Gunned from post 8 and yielded, brushed back to the lead at the half in :53 2/5, set the fast pace from there and tired late losing by 3 lengths
DAVE AND DENNIS*** –
Was 8th at the half, popped out before the half and rushed into contention without cover, finished strongly to be second best to the sharp 3/5 favorite in a big effort
THE RED MILE
9/9: 4w, no bias
9/7: 1w, + closers
HARRINGTON
9/7: 6w, + speed
9/6: 5w, no bias
9/5: 2w, no bias
MEADOWS
9/9: 4w, no bias
9/7: 5w, no bias
9/6: 2w, no bias
9/5: 3w, no bias
ON THE RANTAN N*** -
7th at the half, pulled early second turn, uncorked a powerful brush to swoop the field and take the lead past the three quarters while pacing his third quarter in under :26 seconds, drew clear to his third straight win since coming to the U.S. from down under
PHILADELPHIA
9/8: 6w, + speed
9/7: 6w, + speed
9/6: 5w, + speed
POACHER N*** –
Dominated again from a tough spot, left from post 8 just outside of the post 7 leaver, went three wide to take the lead at the three eighths, drew clear
BESTJETYET –
Had post 7, gunned to the lead in :27, set a solid pace under pressure from the sharp Ville Valo and held well for the show
POCONO DOWNS
9/9: 6w, no bias, perhaps mildly speed favoring, not a strong bias
9/5: 2w, no bias, sloppy track
FREEHOLD
9/9: 6w, + speed
9/8: 3w, no bias
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
MEADOWLANDS
9/9: 5w, no bias
9/8: 5w, no bias
VICTORY AT LAST –
Left from post 7 and was used hard parked to the lead at the 3/8’s, hit the half in :52 3/5, maintained the scorching pace until excusably tiring late on the final turn
TIOGA
9/9: 6w, no bias
9/8: 3w, no bias
MONTICELLO
9/7: 6w, + speed
9/6: 6w, + speed
9/5: 5w, + speed
YONKERS
9/9: 4w, no bias
9/8: 7w, no bias
9/7: 6w, + speed
9/5: 8w, + speed
R CAAN –
Was third over behind poor cover, rallied three wide on the final turn and finished strongly for the win from a tough spot
BET THE MOON –
Left and got cooked in a speed duel while parked the mile without cover, forced a hot pace and excusably tired while only losing by four lengths
MACON GEORGIA A –
Broke behind the gate, regrouped after losing about 7 lengths, moved out on the final turn, swung wide for the drive and finished fast on the outside in a strong recovery
KILLER MARTINI –
Followed cover from post 7 and finished with good pace from a tough spot

