Pocono: Horses to watch from June 20 - June 23
Saturday, June 20
GLACIS (NW6) sat to the rear, rallied wide and late. Should improve next race or two.
REDBAND BLAZE A (NW12500) came uncovered the final turn and won going away downing the odds-on favorite and can take another.
WILD BILL (NW3000) wired the field in handy down-the-road victory.
LORD OF MISRULE (NW3000) charged home strongly from 2nd over and just missed the tripped-out pocket horse.
GENTLEMANJIM II (NW15000) brushed and crushed in first try over the track.
Sunday, June 21
GRAPPLE HANOVER (NW6) left, tucked, got shuffled, pulled to the third panel, rallied and won going away.
PAULIE WALNUTS (NW4) left, tucked, saved to the lane, closead strong but late between horses.
BELLA AVA (NW6000) left to the top, yielded, sat pocket at 16-1 and rallied gamely but the odds-on favorite could not be passed.
SANS DEFAULT (NW4) pulled uncovered to the third panel, challenged and was going away at the end.
JOJOS PLACE (NW4) tucked early, pulled to the third panel, powered to the lead and drew off impressively.
Monday, June 22
BAD MEDICINE (COND) tucked, let the speed settle, brushed to the lead and was a handy winner.
PARTY WHIP (NW1) grinded to the lead but was parked a long way, faced pressure from the prohbitive favorite the last 3/8 but proved game in quick time for this level.
HURRIKANEMYSHANNON (NW1FM) sat to the rear until tipping late in the final turn, rallied late at over 70-1 and should do better in next.
SWEET TRUTH (NW1) wired the field drawing away as much the best.
GINGER TREE MARTY (NW6000) put in an impressive front-stepping effort putting away a determined challenger.
Tuesday, June 23
MILLENNIAL (NW2) set the pace under pressure all the way and could not hang on. Beaten favorite can atone with a less intense trip.
LET ER BUCK (NW2/2YOF) made a solid uncovered bid the last 3/8 and was closing in on the odds-on favorite nearing the wire.
PRECIOUS ALEXIS (NW2FM) grinded to the top, set a good clip and got away.
CALIBER (NW2) brushed and crushed as prohibitive favorite in first start of the year and should take another.
LINEBACKER KIDD (NW6000) was a 3-move winner in last and should be considered in next.

