Pocono: Horses to watch from Apr. 7 - Apr. 10

Saturday, April 7

I SOAR HIM FIRST (WEISS) wired the field in convincing fashion and looms as a repeat winner.

IDEAL ROCKY (NW12000) tucked to the quarter, pulled to the half, challenged but was second best to the pacesetting favorite.

STILL FRISKIE (CLM10000) took the lead, yielded and proved second best at every call with game finish to keep second by holding off the odds-on favorite's late bid.

FEELING CAM LUCKY (NW9000) tucked to the quarter, pulled and brushed, took the lead, dug in but was a well be second to the odds on winner.

Sunday, April 8

ALVISI HANOVER (NW1) was stung to the lead, yielded to first time starter, proved second best with game hold for second place.

AIRBORNE HANOVER (NW1FM) broke her maiden with impressive wire to wire score and can take another.

GOLDEN ATTITUDE (WEISS) tucked twice, rallied gamely and just missed catching the pacesetting favorite.

MOTOR CITY MARCO (CLM7500) came wide from far back in last and gamed out 2nd at nearly 35-1.

ROLL WITH JEFF (NW1) grabbed quick lead, set a good clip and drew off in huge effort in first race of the year.

Monday, April 9

FOX VALLEY HERBIE (NW3000) trailed to the lane, slipped wide and closed a ton at over 70-1 to nail second.

ELISAVETA N (CLMHCP10/12500M) was victimized by a horror trip and rallied gamely while tired.

I FOUND MY BEACH (NW3000) left, tucked, came uncovered, challenged the pace at nearly 10-1 but was outkicked by the pocketsitting favorite.

MISTRESS VALENTINE (NW3000) tucked the pocket at 8-1, pounced to the lead as the lead changed, opened up but could not stall the late rally of the favorite.

Tuesday, April 10

ATOMIC ART (CLM7500) second favorite sat in with big finish inside to just miss the pacesetting favorite.

DALTON DID IT (NW3000) began a rally the last quarter, came uncovered and closed in gamely as the two favorites battled in the lane.

STREET BOY (NW4) finished fast from third over in most recent and earns a long look.

BOINGANATOR (NW4) tucked early, pulled with cover, had to go wide as cover gave way, rallied gamely and should not overlooked.

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