Pocono: Horses to watch from March 1 - March 4

Saturday, March 1

MAXIM HANOVER (NW18000) had poor cover, went wide, cleared, tucked the pocket and was second best to front-stepping speedy winner.

ALL CLASS (NW18000) followed the top one wide, tucked the three hole with pace but was best of the rest. Should find a win soon.

HELLABALOU (NW11500) odds-on beaten favorite went down the road at a speedy clip but was nailed on the wire. Could be tighter in next.

LYONS SURFTNG (CLAIMS) pulled late in the final turn and won going away to nail another impressive win in the 'Game'.

ZEPPOLE HANOVER (NW4) was bet off the board and won as easily as he was bet. Never met a zeppole I didn't like so gotta be looking at him in next.

Monday, March 3

CHAPOLIER (CLMHCP25/30000) yielded, retook, resisted pressure and drew off handily to take home the gold---again.

URIEL BLUE CHIP (CLAIMS) was parked the mile, chased, backed up on the rim but rallied again the last quarter and could get luckier in next race or two.

SHIPSHAPE (CLAIMS) wheeled around the oval at a good clip to win his division and can take another.

TELLITSABB (CLAIMS) yielded and was shuffled back as the lead changed a couple of times, pulled, brushed and was a handy winner.

Tuesday, March 4

YOU GOT IT (NW9900) was parked the mile, prompted the pace all the way in good effort.

GOTAFOOLISHDESIRE ((COND) sat last to the final turn, rallied wide finish with good pace passing a few foes in the lane at over 40-1.

CAPTAIN BATBOY (NW2800) wired the field handily and should be tough even if facing better.

DAN OH MITE (NW2800) was parked the mile, challenged to the lane before backing off to be second best to the pacesetting odds-on favorite on a day when wire to wire was a very winning move.