Pocono: Horses to watch from July 4th - July 7th
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Saturday, July 4
RED STORM HANOVER (PaStars) wired the field in impressive winning debut and will win some more and probably even more.
LINDY ON THE WALL (PaStars) went down the road to take second straight to begin his career.
DREAM SHAQ (PaStars) winning favorite pulled the final turn, challenged and proved best to the pacesetting well-bet second favorite.
CELEBRITY HUNTER (PaStars) well-bet second choice mentioned above put in a speedy mile but came up short at the end. Will be a factor again.
FRANK LEAHY (W5-8) second choice rallied wide around tiring cover and trotted strong but just missed in last.
INTHEBLACKFLASH N (NW12500) challenged the odds-on favorite the last quarter at 16-1, wore that one down but was outkicked by the pocket sitting winner.
CHASE H HANOVER (NW12500) beaten favorite was stung hard to gain the lead from the eventual winner, then battled the one mentioned above and tired. A better trip could bring a win.
BOOM N (NW9500) was third over in a slow-moving flow, rallied wide and just missed. Beaten favorite had too far to come and deserves another look in next.
Sunday, July 5
SHEER HEART ATTACK (NW2FM) nearly pulled it off at over 30-1 in very quick down the road effort but was nailed by the pocket sitting winner.
PURE LUXURY (2YOF) yielded, retook and was a handy winner in her racing debut for barn that is always a threat.
CAPTIVATED (CLM10000) beaten favorite rushed up to the third panel, challenged but came up short to the pacesetting second choice. Same move should be a winning move in next.
SERIOUSLY HANOVER (CLMHCP20/25000) battled the speed from the half to the top of the lane at over 13-1 before backing off and should not be overlooked.
WHISKEY BREATH (CLMHCP20/25000) yielded, retook and dueled the top one's challenge a long way, dug in and got nipped on the wire by the tripped-out second-over winning closer.
Monday, July 6
SHAKE ME LOOSE (CLMHCP75/10000M) brushed and crushed and got claimed. Can she do it again?
OVERSEAR (NW4) trotter burned his foes in drawing away win and will take another.
ON HEIR (NW4FM) second best on the board and was second best at every call to front-stepping speedy miss.
MRSTERY DEAL (NW13500) finished well along the rail and has been a threat or a winner in a bunch of races in recent weeks.
VENDETTA BLUE CHIP (CLMHCP75/10000M) trailed, tipped third over at the third call, rallied wide and was second best to tripped-out winning favorite.
SUPER DUPER COOPER (NW17500) tucked, tipped in the final turn and finished full of trot to just miss the winning odds-on favorite.
BE DAZZLED LOU A (NW3500) took the lead, yielded, got bothered and shuffled when speed caved at the third call, rallied late but had too far to come. Beaten favorite would be no surprise in next.
Tuesday, July 7
STAY FRESH (NW2) had poor cover, rallied wide but late to be second best to the even-money favorite and should be considered.
NO PROMISES (NW1FM) rolled along and won easily in a romp and wins again.
LADY ON THE HILL (NWW2) went down the road a handy winner with her favored stablemate a distant second best.
DOWNRIGHDELICIOUS (CLM10000) had the winners cover and closed well to get up for third and will find a win soon.
SECURED (NW2) well-bet second choice tucked, pulled the final turn, finished willingly but was second best to the pacesettig favorite.
MAJOR ACE (CLM15000) rallied late between horses to get up for 3rd, got claimed and could get it done.
DONT I WISH (CLM15000) was third over behind empty cover, rallied wide and finished third. A better trip could be enough.

