Pocono: Horses to watch from Feb. 17 - Feb. 19

Saturday, February 17

SAMHARA N (NW95000) followed wide, stacked 4 deep and closed stoutly to win going away.

NOTED A (NW19500) finished full of pace from far back and bears watching.

BUDDY HILL (NW12500) sat last to the final turn, closed well between horses in last and would be no surprise.

BLUE HUNT (NW12500) well-bet second choice was parked the mile, challenged the pacesetting favorite to the lane before giving way and will score soon.

GENTLE GIANT (NW2800) was bet like a winner and won like he was bet. Will be hard to catch even facing better.

Monday, February 19

ALWAYS A LOOK (COND) yielded for the pocket, tipped to the third panel and won going away.

SWEET IDEAL (NW4) rallied four wide, closed well and just missed from third over.

LYONS NIGHT HAWK (COND) tipped in the final turn, stacked four deep and closed well.

TOWN VICTOR (NW2800) left to the top, yielded and was shuffled, tipped the final in traffic, hit stride late and just missed. Should have better racing luck in next.

JEFFA JOSH N (COND) beaten favorite was in some traffic passing the third call and had to go wide into the turn, finished well once clear of the mess and might atone in next.