Pocono: Horses to watch from Aug. 19 - Aug. 22

Saturday, August 19

SOMWHEREONTHEBEACH (CLM15000) was wide in the cavalry charge to the lead, cleared a breaker chased the speed, took over past the half, set a pressed pace and tired.

NY WHITESOX (CLM15000) was in tight early avoiding breakers and showed good speed when clear, ralied wide in the final turn, went between horses and had to take up again in tight quarters once more.

SPLITSVILLE (NW12000) was in the pocket and shuffled back behind a tiring early leader, cleared into the lane but the race had gotten away.

PANSFROMATIVE (NW12000) charged wide into the final turn and continued strong to win going way.

Sunday, August 20)

KAAYA (NW3) shipped in from Delaware, got away clean, brushed when the speed settled and destroyed the field.

SPLASHED (NW1) took the lead, retook as the leader broke and drew off mightily in first race for new trainer.

HALUSKY (NW7) left, tucked, got shuffled, slipped out late in the final turn, swung wide, closed strong but had far to come.

SILVERMASS VOLO (NW5) was on the rail and shuffled behind a tired one, found room late and finished well.

Monday, August 21

JOHNY VICTORY (Stallion) rolled along on the front end over a sloppy track and drew off convincingly.

MEADOWBRANCH RICKY (Stallion) tucked and sat pocket second best at every call to prohibitive favorite.

JS MCFLASH (CLM7500) closed a ton at 14-1 and finished third missing a neck for the whole thing.

SONOFAMILLIONAIRE (Stallion) lost cover but kept coming in game 2nd best effort.

Tuesday, August 22

BETTORHAVEONEMORE (NW3) was out four wide in the final turn, third over by the lane, ducked in around the second tier with steady pace and should not be ignored.

ZETTE MINX (NW3FM) saved to the lane, found room inside and closed with game trot.

RESCUE PLAN (NW3000) was buried to the lane, slipped out too late but closed sharply. Beaten favorite can atone.

SOUTHWIND TRINI (NW3000M) came uncovered as the third choice, challenged the pace set by the second choice and eventual winner, weakened but refused to go away and was nipped for second by gthe tripped out favorite.

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