Pocono: Horses to watch from Feb. 18 - Feb. 19

Saturday, February 18

MUDVILLE (COND) challenged the favorite and proved best in latest and will be hard to take down in next.

IDEAL BEACH (NW4) brushed early, set own clip and drew off easily as the odds-on favorite.

CRUNCH HANOVER (NW2500) brushed early and was a handy front-stepping winner.

YS DO IT RIGHT (COND) well-bet second choice tucked 2x chasing the favored winner and proved second best. Will be hard to deny in next.

THE WALL (NW6000) was used to the lead, set a pressed pace and won convincingly. Should have another win or two in his bag.

Sunday, February 19

SAY YOU DO (NW2500) wired the field handily in last and can take another even though he should be stepping up.

PANTHEON HANOVER (COND) tucked, sat in behind weakening pocket horse, tipped in the final turn and just missed.

CANTSTOP YANKEE (NW4) drew off easily as odds-on favorite.

BRAVO TEX N (NW2500) tucked early, pulled uncovered to the third panel, gained too late and just missed. Beaten favorite can atone in next.

SO IRRESISTIBLE (NW9000M) left to the lead, yielded for the pocket but was shuffled when the lead changed heading home, tipped uncovered, hit her stride too late. Beaten favorite should not be ignored.