Pocono: Horses to watch from July 9 - July 12

Saturday, July 9

UNDERTAKER (CLMHCP20/25000) beaten favorite left from outside, tucked, pulled and was parked the rest of the way, challenged, tired but stayed tough enough to earn a look in next.

J M MANDAMIN (NW17500) yielded, retook and waved good bye in front-end romp.

IM A GIGOLO N (NW17500) was wide a long way chasing the speedy pace and tired.

WESTERN JOE (NW12000) tucked early, tipped in the final turn and won going away as the prohibitive favorite.

CONCUR (CLMHCP20/25000) was in traffic when it counted most, found a route too late but can surprise with better luck.

Sunday, July 10

FLIP MY CHIP (NW4) brushed early and was a handy winner and should be a threat for a while.

LOUSAIN BOLT (PaStars) rallied fast the final turn and was an impressive winner.

WESTBEACH (NW6200M) yielded, retook and blew foes away.

NOLAUGHINGSTOCK (PaStars) was off a bit sloppy, showed some speed to the third call but drifted in the final turn, rallied gamely and should improve.

Monday, July 11

CANT SAY NO (NW4100) brushed powerfully the final turn and drew away in romp leaving the prohibitive favorite far back through the lane.

CS EXPLOSIVE CHIP (NW1) rallied wide from third over to be seccond best at nearly 20-1.

LITE N SWEET (NW2/2YOU) rallied the final turn and was second best on the board and at the wire.

FLIGHT ONEFORTYSIX (NW2) beaten favorite closed wide around quitting cover, rallied gamely to get second but too much ground to make up.

Tuesday, July 12

CHASE MY LADY (NW2FM) closed well to just miss in latest and earns a look in next.

PARTNER DOLAN (2YO/NW2) took an early tuck and finished well at 26-1 to be second to the odds-on winner.

FLYINGDRUMSTICKS S (NW2/2YOF) prohibitive favorite was one of four winners on the program for driver/trainer and can win a few more here and there.

MEADOWBRANCH RICKY (NW9000) beaten favorite hit best stride just a bit too late and should give it his all in next.