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Pocono Downs

Pocono: Horses to watch from August 1 - August 4, 2026

Ken Walters|Aug 07, 2026
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Saturday, August 1

CAPTAIN LUFFY (NW5500) went down the road to the last steps in solid effort at over 30-1 and could be tight enough in next.

STAG PARTY (CLMHCP20/30000) sat to the rear, pulled third over into the final turn and closed well. Got claimed and should be a threat in next.

SPARKS (W3-5) took the lead, yielded and was second best in the photo.

SPLASH BROTHER (NW5500) tucked early pocket, got shuffled, cleared late between horses and gamed out 2nd place in last at over 20-1.

NO TRESSSPASSING (W6-8) went down the road at over 30-1 but was second best to the pocket sitting prohibitive favorite.

Monday, August 3

ALWAYS WITH YOU (NW5500M) had poor cover, rallied well and just missed in 3-horse photo.

CHEERS HANOVER (NW11500) broke at the start, showed good speed to rally uncovered before flattening out by the lane. Beaten favorite can atone in next.

SHALOM HANOVER (PaSS) tucked, rushed to the lead when the speed settled, set a good clip and was a confident winner in quickest of the Sire Stakes.

CELTIC WAVE (STALLION) bet off the board, he was parked to the lead and drew off handily in speedy mile.

DAVID SEAMAN S (W3-5) was parked to the lead, set own clip and held safe with a few late taps. Should give it another go and can take another.

STARSTRUCK DREAMER (PaSS) brushed early, put away a challenger by head stretch and jogged away to romp in his division of the Sire Stakes.

TOM COLLINS (STALLION) wired the field in his division finishing on own and will be one of the youngsters to beat.

Tuesday, August 4

FABULOUS FREDDIE (CLM12500) wired the field easily and can take another.

ALWASCUTTINSCHOOL (NW2700) left, tucked, got shuffled, finished well and early a long look.

SOUTHWIND FARGO (NW3) wired the field and was a handy winner as the overwhelming favorite.

CAPTAIN MICAH (NW3) tucked, sat pocket second best to the top one at every call and can get his own win.

DRiVE FoR SHOW (NW1) was parked to the lead, put away a last-quarter challenger and was much the best.

CAPTAIN FLIRT (NW1) closed well from 2nd over to be second best to top one in speedy mile.

SHES A BULLDOG (NW3FM) was an impressive front-stepping winner in last and will take more.

AMERICAN STORY (NW3FM) was second best on the board and in the pocket easily second best at every call.

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