Harness: Sharp Horses and Track Trends for September 8 to September 11
HAWTHORNE
9/10: 3w, + closers
9/9: 3w, + closers
9/8: 5w, no bias
DARE YOU -
Left from post 8 and tucked 5th, rushed up first over before the half, engaged the leader at the half and pushed the sharp 4/5 shot through the third quarter, held well for the show
ARTS-ROCKSTAR -
Followed weak cover, made up good ground through the middle half and finished well for the place
HOOSIER
9/10: 4w, no bias
9/9: 5w, no bias
9/8: 1w, ++ closers, off track
ENOCH -
Was 8th at the three quarters, followed poor cover, finished stoutly for the place
DRY MARTINI -
Left and was used hard to clear the lead in :26 2/5, set a quick pace, held okay
ON THE VIRG -
Left and was used hard to the lead in :26 3/5, set the pace and held okay for the show
NORTHFIELD
9/10: 9w, + speed
HARRINGTON
9/8: 8w, ++ speed
SNIPER HALL -
Had post 8, followed cover and finished with solid pace against the bias to finish second, losing narrowly to the 1/2 favorite
NINE TWENTY TWO -
Had post 6, followed cover and finished well for the show
THE MEADOWS
9/10: 3w, no bias
EASY AGAIN*** -
Left from post 9 and was used hard to clear the lead at the half, finished a game second
PHILADELPHIA
9/9: 6w, + speed
9/8: 4w, no bias
POACHER N -
Had post 8, picked up terrible cover, ducked back in, found room in the stretch and finished gamely for the show
STRINGS -
Left from post 6 and was used hard in a speed duel; can bounce back next start
SOPHISTICATEDKELLY -
Left from post 8, was parked to the lead in :27, yielded and was shuffled in close quarters
POCONO
9/10: 2w, no bias
SPEED AGAIN*** -
Left from post 6 and tucked 4th, went first over and paced a :26 3/5 third quarter pressing the leader, held gamely for the place in a quick mile
THE RED MILE
9/10: 1w, no bias, races canceled after the 4th race
9/8: 1w, + closers
FREEHOLD
9/10: 8w, + speed
9/9: 5w, + speed
9/8: 6w, + speed
MEADOWLANDS
9/10: 2w, + closers
9/9: 4w, no bias
PURDY SAM -
Had post 8, got moving early and was 10th at the quarter, followed cover and finished willingly pacing his last quarter in :26 2/5
STAY UP LATE*** -
Qualified sharply off the layoff and came back ready to roll, shot to the lead in :26 2/5, set a quick clip and powered clear with a :26 4/5 last quarter
MONTICELLO
9/8: 7w, + speed
TIOGA
9/10: 6w, no bias
9/9: 4w, no bias
YONKERS
9/10: 6w, + speed
9/9: 3w, + speed, leavers won 11 of the 12 races
9/8: 9w, ++ speed
KAMWOOD LAUGHTER N -
Left from post 8, was parked to the lead in :27 4/5, set the pace and drew clear with authority
FIRST CLASS HORSE*** -
Dropped in class for new barn and picked up Bartlett, left sluggishly from post 7, was parked two turns for the lead while used hard, drew off powerfully in hand
BLOOD BROTHER -
Followed cover and finished fast to win going away with a :26 3/5 last quarter
ALWAYS AT MY PLACE -
Was 6th at the three quarters, followed cover and finished quickly in the stretch