Pocono: Horses to watch from August 29 - September 1

Saturday, August 29
STARVIN MARVIN (NW12000) rallied stoutly from third-over and bears watching next time around.
THE FIRST STEP (NW17500) went to the top, yielded to the prohibitive favorite and rallied gamely but came up short.
SILVERMASS VOLO (NW12000) saved, improved to the lane, tipped and closead well at 35-1 to earn a long look net time around.
LETS ROLL (NW9000) was parked to the top, yielded and sat pocket, rallied strong and won going away.

Sunday, August 30
MEADOWBRANCH RICKY (NW9000) followed wide and was stuck deep second-over in the wide flow, rallied gamely and earned the second-place finish.
SHES NUN BETTOR N (NW4FM) was used hard. Got parked to the lead, met harsh pressure twice and dug in gamely while tiring.
BE BEST (NW6000M) rallied 4-wide passing the third panel, finished full of pace but just missed. Two solid efforts in a row.
CAVIART CHERIE (NW6000M) was a handy down the road winner and will be tough to overlook in next.
DRAMA ACT (NW9000M) left, tucked, tipped at the third call and there was no drama as she blew them all away.

Monday, August 31
FOCUS POCUS (NW1) tucked early, came uncovered at 14-1, challenged the odds-on favorite and was second best easily.
VALLEY OF SIN (NW6000)M went to the top past the quarter, met modest pressure to the third call but jogged away easily.
MATT MAJOR (CLM12500) beaten favorite tucked early, pulled and brushed to the top, yiedled, sat pocket and finished gamely but was nailed. Can atone with slightly better trip in next.
TOPVILLE OLIVIA (CLMHCP10/12500M) sat to the rear, rallied up third over and closed with solid pace.

Tuesday, September 1
TITO ROCKS (MW2) wired the field in handy fashion in variant-busting time and should take some more.
TAIL HOOK (NW2) yielded to the top one and chased second best at every call as the second favorite and earns a long look.
NICE STUFF (NW6000) stepped up in class and won again with a strong finish from second-over.
PHILOSPHIZER (NW2/2YO) gapped early but rallied near the third panel and finished quickly to earn a long look in next.
LINDYSMUSCLEMANIA (NW2/2YO) went to the top, drew off as he pleased in front-end romp.
MAGIC VACATION (CLM15000) was used wide to the lead, put away a last-turn challenger and drew off.