Pocono: Horses to watch from August 15 - August 18

Saturday, August 15
MIKES Z TAM (NW12000) went down the road in game effort at nearly 12-1 but was nailed by the prohibitive favorite's big finish.
FASHION CREDITOR (NW17500) finished full of trot from a too distant 3rd over to earn second place and should not be ignored in next.
TWIN BE TUFFENUFF (NW12000) sat to the rear, rallied in the final turn from far back with good late pace and bears watching.
ANNIHILATION (NW6000) tipped out in the final turn, closed strong and can get luckier with a better trip.
NORTHERN SPORTSMAN (CLM15000) finished wide but late from an impossible spot picking off a bunch of foes to earn the show spot.

Sunday, August 16
MAD MAN HILL (STALLION) went down the road to the last step and only the winner's :26 4/5 last panel was enough to catch him.
PERFECT HANOVER (STALLION) took an early tuck, tipped in the final turn and gobbled up ground to get the win in the last stride.
OPTIMIST (NW9000) was a wide a long way in the final turn with good finish to get up for second to the winning favorite.
IM VERY SPECIAL (NW17500M) wired the field in handy fashion and can take another.

Monday, August 17
DE CHIRICO (NW1) sat at the rear, rallied late and could be ready in next.
WESTERN ALUMNI (CLM7500) was parked the mile game effort but tired in the lane.
SHADRACK HANOVER (NW1) scored his first win in his second start going down the road in fairly easy score.
MILIEU HANOVER (NW1FM) two-year-old was used hard parked forever in dead-game score against older foes.

Tuesday, August 18
BICORNE HANOVER (NW3000) came uncovered, tucked the pocket in the final turn, rallied again and won going away looking like there could be another win in the tank.
ZAPACA (NW2) went down the road for impressive wire to wire score pulling away in the lane.
MBT (NW2FM) had cover, wheeled wide and stormed home to just miss at 17-1.
HASHTAGMADEYALOOK (CLM25000) drew off in jogburger and should win a few more here and there.
CASH FOR GOLD (NW3000) wired the field easily as short-priced favorite and will give it another shot.