Pocono: Horses to watch from July 8 - July 11

Saturday, July 8

PONDEROSITO (CLM15000) swung very wide into the lane and closed stoutly but too late.

DEWEY BEACH (CLMHCP10/12500) was parked to a tuck, pulled to the third panel, went to the leader and rolled by for the convincing romp.

CAN DO (NW13500) was second over, ducked in for the drive with strong finish but outkicked by the tripped-out winning favorite.

TOP OF THE MARK (NW9000) was long wide but finished well to earn a long look in next.

Sunday, July 9

HONOR AND SERVE (NW7) well-bet second choice rallied gamely fron the pocket but was second best to the shorter priced favorite.

SPARKLE PLENTY (NW1FM) named after a well liked Dick Tracy comic strip character, she proved just as tough after leaving for a tuck then pulling uncovered to the half, grinding up and powering by for the score.

FLAGSTAFF (NW1) put up good numbers as he frontstepped to his maiden victory last time out.

BILLY BUTTON (NW3) left to the top, yielded and was shuffled back, tipped late, rallied strong but had no shot.

Monday, July 10

NORTHERN OBSESSION (CLMHCP15/20000) was second over when cover quit, went wide, had to go even further wide when the leader broke and wheeled into his path, rallied gamely and a better trip will work to his benefit.

THIS DRAGON ROCKS (PaALLSTARS) was third over, ducked in for the drive and rallied gamely at 13-1 in solid effort.

TOUR DE LINDY (NW2) was out a long way uncovered, challenged, finally made the lead past the third panel and scored handily at 43-1.

CREAMPIE HANOVER (2YOF) tucked twice along the way and still closed the gap on the winner in the stretch in game effort.

Tuesday, July 11

SWEET PERKS (NW3) saved to lane, found room between horses and finished with good trot.

MISWAVE HANOVER (2YOF) tucked in the early going, pulled and brush when the speed settled and proved to be a convincing winner in debut.

VEGAS IN STYLE (NW5FM) tucked to the quarter, saved to the lane, closed well and was second best to a horse on a 7-race win streak.

NAT A VIRGIN (NW20000M) came uncovered in the final turn, wore down the pacesetting favorite at 9-1 but was outkicked by the pocketsitting second favorite.

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