Pocono: Horses to watch from Mar. 23 - Mar. 26

Saturday, March 23

TAM MAJOR A (GAME/CLAIM/FINAL) got an early shuffle, pulled the final turn and was in lots of traffic, cleared late, finished strong and was gaining fast at the end.

JACKIE MOON (NW4000) got away well, settled for the three-hole, tipped in the final turn with good finish and bears watching,.

STRETCH THE LINE (CLMHCP30/40000) followed the wide flow the final turn and closed well but had a bit too far to come.

CHEZACTIC (W4-7) went down the road at own clip until the final turn, could not ward off the favorite's late challenge but was second best in the photo at over 10-1 over a heavy track.

SETTING SUN (CLMHCP20/25000) set own clip and drew off in the lane easily.

Monday, March 25

NIGHT LANDING (NW2) brushed to the half, gutted out 2nd to the late-closing odds-on favorite to be second best in the photo at nearly 40-1 and deserves a long look in next.

GOOD FAITH HANOVER (NW1FM) tipped in the final turn and closed with good trot but just missed. Beaten favorite could atone in next.

COACH WENDL (CLMHCP10/12500) closed well between horses and just missed in 3-horse photo.

P L NOTSONICE (NW4400) was one of the few wire to wire winners on the afternoon in last and should take another.

Tuesday, March 26

DEALT A WINNER (NW2800) sat in, rallied with good pace between horses in latest.

BETTORSHIGHLIGHT N (NW2800m) tucked early, pulled with dead cover, rallied wide the final turn, flattened out into the lane but should not be overlooked in next.

SEAL ONEILL (CLM7500) was an impressive wire to wire winner in last and would be no surprise if he takes another.

WINDSUN TIARA (NW6600M) was an easy front-stepping winner in last as the odds indicated she would be and another win is quiet probable.

SWEET JEFF JR (NW2) yielded, retook, set a quick clip and got caught at the wire. Could be tighter in next and would be no surprise.