Harness: Sharp Horses and Track Trends for September 4 to September 7
BALMORAL
9/7: 2w, no bias
9/6: 3w, no bias
OUR DRAGON KING -
Charged up down the back and power-brushed to the lead making up 7 lengths, had plenty left coming home in :27 2/5 for a sharp win
FORT SILKY -
Left and yielded, chased a blazing pace, pulled uncovered at the three quarters and took the lead but was out-kicked by the second over horse while a game second
MY LITTLE BIT -
Had post 10, was impeded by a breaker, broke stride, recovered some 15 lengths behind and finished strongly for the show
EARNDAWG -
Two-year-old was 8th at the three quarters, followed cover 4th over and finished strongly to get up with a :26 4/5 final quarter
A COOL CARD -
Was 6th at the half and unable to flush cover, grinded first over from a tough spot and held gamely for the show while closing in :26 2/5
MAYWOOD
9/5: 5w, no bias
9/4: 3w, no bias
INXPRESSIBLEBEAUTY -
Was 8th at the half, followed cover three wide, was wide on the final turn and finished strongly to win going away
DONALD HIMSELF -
Was first over a long way from post 6 and held gamely for the place
REAL HERO -
Had post 8, moved three wide on the final turn, still had a lot to do turning for home and finished fast to make up 7 lengths in the stretch for the win
HARRINGTON
9/4: 8w, ++ speed
SEBOOMOOK KATAHDIN -
Had post 7, finished strongly against the bias to miss by a head
SIR GLOBALOP Z TAM -
Was second over behind terrible cover, brushed three wide to clear poor cover on the final turn and finished sharply for the place
HOOSIER
9/6: 2w, + closers
9/5: 1w, + closers
9/4: 2w, no bias
WHITE RULER -
Left from post 8 and tucked, pacing a :27 first quarter, brushed sharply to the lead past the half, wilted late while racing against the bias; may go well at a price
DONTGETBYME -
Saved ground from post 7 and finished quickly in the stretch
GEAR BOX -
Made a bold brush through the second quarter to go from 6th to the lead, drew clear
SUMTHINTALLNSTRONG -
Left well, parked a horse to the quarter, yielded, pulled first over and held okay in an improved effort
FREAKY FEET PETE -
Left from post 10 and tucked 5th, power-brushed to the lead at the half and drew off
NORTHFIELD
9/5: 6w, + speed
9/4: 7w, + speed
OSBORNE'S YANKEE -
Had post 8 and got moving at the quarter on a long uncovered bid, tough trip
COMMON CREED -
Got parked the mile without cover pressing the sharp 2/5 winner, tough trip but held okay
PHILADELPHIA
9/7: 5w, + speed
9/5: 7w, + speed
9/4: 6w, + speed
JUXASPORT -
Left from post 8 and was parked the mile without cover, wore down the 4/5 favorite and held off the pocket closer for a game win
ALSO ENCOURAGING -
Had post 8, followed cover and finished strongly for the place
POCONO
9/6: 5w, + speed
SOLAR SURPRISE -
Left from post 9 and was used hard to clear past a :26 first quarter, yielded to the strong winner down the back and held okay for the show in a fast race
JJ SHARK -
Got a key driver change to Ron Pierce, left and tucked, went first over, wrested command before the three quarters and drew clear sharply to win in 1:49 2/5
THE MEADOWS
9/5: 5w, no bias
9/4: 5w, no bias
DM BIG DOG DADDY -
Left and was parked to the quarter for the lead, yielded and was shuffled back to 5th, rallied back for the place
THE RED MILE
9/7: 4w, no bias
9/4: 2w, + closers
FREEHOLD
9/6: 5w, no bias
9/5: 5w, + speed
9/4: 7w, + speed
ANDWIN HANOVER -
Had post 7, roared three wide approaching the three quarters and quickly made up 10 lengths, took the lead on the final turn and drew off
MONTICELLO
9/5: 6w, + speed
9/4: 6w, + speed
WHERE'S WALDO -
Had post 8, followed cover and finished quickly for the show
TIOGA DOWNS
9/7: 7w, + speed
9/5: 1w, + closers
9/4: 2w, + closers
IRISH BRIDE -
Followed cover from post 7 and finished well for the show
YONKERS
9/6: 4w, no bias
9/5: 7w, + speed
9/4: 5w, + speed
VIPER HANOVER*** -
Third over from post 7, finished strongly for the show, last quarter in :27 4/5
LUCAN HANOVER -
Left and was parked to the lead in :26 3/5, rated the half then turned on the afterburners and drew off to an easy win