Pocono: Horses to watch from July 18 - July 21

Saturday, July 18
BRANQUINHO (NW6) tucked early, brushed to the half and was a handy down-the-road winner.
RESPECT OUR FLAG (NW12000) one of three winners on card for trainer Bongiorno wired the field in quick and solid time and may take another.
LINKJACK HANOVER (CLM25000) made a bold move to the lead coming to the third panel at 16-1 but was nailed by the late rush of the odds-on favorite.
MR BIG LOAD (CLM20000) charged hard from the back but ran out of track losing by a neck.
STARVIN MARVIN (NW6000) left to the top, yielded, got shuffled, rallied uncovered to be second best at 12-1.
SOHO CHELSEA A (NW9000) ducked in heading home and closed a ton at 36-1 passing all but the pocket-sitting favorite.

Sunday, July 19
TALK SHOW CHICA (NW4FM) left well, settled to the early pocket, got shuffled back, slipped out at the third panel, wheeled wide and continued with good pace to the wire.
FLAWLESS COUNTRY (PaStars) left, tucked, got shuffled, pulled as the winner retook, challenged, refused to go away and just missed.
NEWCASTLE (NW9000) yielded, retook and was a handy winner.
INSTA GLAM (PaStars) left the speed settle, brushed to command won easily to make it 2-for-2.

Monday, July 20
RIVER OTTER (NW6000) wired the field in handy score and can take another.
FRILLS N LACE (NW1FM) tipped wide in the final turn with strong finish at over 80-1 to just miss.
ER BEN (CLM125000) tried the front end in latest at over 10-1 but was nailed by the tripped-out favorite.
S CLASS (NW1) settled for a short stay in the early pocket, pulled and moved to the top, never looked back.
ATTA BOY DAN (NW6000) tucked early, pulled in the final turn, rallied gamely and nailed to enter the Millionaire's Club like a champion...with a win...no better way...

Tuesday, July 21
GYPSY LEATHER (NW3000) tucked early, pulled to the half, worked hard to clear to the lead, dug in gamely through the lane but the move had taken a lot out of him.
ANWAR HANOVER (NW6000) was parked, found no cover and had to grind up, challenged, finally got the top passing the third panel, faced pressure and tired.
ROCKAPELO (NW6000) went down the road in a crushing victory in wicked time.
LINDY AT THE BEACH (NW2/2YOF) wired the field easily scoring her 2nd straight victory.
MAJOR ASSET (NW2) worked to the top at 32-1, yielded to the odds-on favorite and rallied gamely but could not get there.