Pocono: Horses to watch from April 19 - April 22

Saturday, April 19

BE DAZZLED LOU A (NW9500) tucked the early pocket, got shuffled, pulled and tucked pocket to new leader, rallied but was second best to handy winner.

THE ARTISAN WAY (WEISS) was parked and challenged a long way in the consolation, tired by the head of the lane. Should win a race or two in coming weeks.

HEISMAN PLAYER (CLM20000) was parked the mile, grinded up, gained cover, closed gamely for 2nd place at 26-1.

BARLEY A TEASE (CLMHCP30/40000) was wide a moment as he cleared a tired horse, rallied gamely all out but just missed to the tripped-out winner. Beaten favorite would be no surprise.

SWEETHOMEALABAMA N (W4-7) tucked early, pulled, rushed up, challenged, got forced wide and lost momentum when the leader broke. Don't overlook in next.

Monday, April 21

PETER PETRIFY N (NW4400) closed well from third over to be second best to the odds-on favorite.

HALFADOZEN (WEISS) filly was much the best romping in her division.

COVER THE CROWN (NW1FM) was all wrapped up in handy wire to wire score in last.

LOUISVILLE GB (W4-7FM) was bet to jog and wired the field and won as easily as could be.

CREDIT TO FRANK (NW4) wired the field handily and can take another or two.

FRANK LEAHY (NW4) was much the best just as he was bet to be and should be tough to overhaul again.

Tuesday, April 22

MACMORRIS HANOVER (CLAIMS) went down the road at a good clip as the very well-bet second choice but was nailed by the pocket sitting odds-on favorite in what was all but a two-horse race from start to finish.

ALTUS HANOVER (CLAIMS) nailed the top one on the wire in what was easily the fastest of the six divisions and they seem like the two best options going forward.

CANTKEEPMIASECRET (CLAIMS) was parked, found a tuck when a foe broke, rallied the final turn and closed well to a be close second.

BEACH DREAMZZZ(CLAIMS) tipped in the final turn with good late trot to miss by a half at almost 90-1.