Pocono: Horses to watch from May 10 - May 13

Saturday, May 10

LUNAR (NW13500) rallied wide the final turn to clear dead cover but was stuck out when the pocket-sitting favorite winner pulled, rallied but was second best. Could get luckier in next and that could be all it takes.

BELMONT ROYALE N (NW9500) rushed up uncovered, challenged, wore down the speed, had aim but was outkicked by the pocket-sitting favorite.

DP REALORDEAL (CLM20000) tucked to the quarter, pulled at the half, challenged the odds-on favorite to the final turn but weakened to third as the pocket horse got up for 2nd. Could be tighter in next or get a better trip or face weaker.

INTERNATIONALCRAZE (NW6) was parked the mile, rated on the rim a ways, rallied up uncovered, challenged the last quarter but tired at over 60-1.

WELCOMETOTHESHOW (PaSTARS) went off at over 50-1, sat to the rear, rallied late to pass the weak ones. Can see him improving in next leg.

Sunday, May 11

TEAM MAC (CLM12500) well-bet second choice pulled when ready, brushed and was a handy and speedy winner burying all but the 2nd-best beaten favorite.

DUNE BUGGY (NW2) was bet off the board, brushed and crushed in quick mile and should take another.

SNOWMAN HANOVER (NW2800) tucked early, pulled to the half, lost cover, challenged to the lane at 40-1, had aim but was outfinished by the late-closing winner.

CALIBER (NW6600) was in the pocket and shuffled back when the speed yielded, cleared inside into the lane with strong finish and can take another.

BRINONTHECONFETTI (NW1FM) tucked early, tipped to the third call at 15-1, challenged the odds-on favorite but was second best.

Monday, May 12

ALWAYSWITHYOU (NW1FM) was second over behind tiring cover, rallied wide, closed strong and nailed it on the wire. Will be tough again.

LAS VEGAS JOURNEY (NW1) was on the move almost immediately, grinded up, challenged to the three quarters, backed up but held for third in noteworthy effort.

MY DEBT COLLECTOR (NW4) was bet off the board, pulled uncovered to the third panel, challenged and won going away and should take another.

KARMA (PaSTARS) was on the lead and battled with the prohibitive favorite the last quarter, dug in but was nailed on the wire as the 7-1 second choice in the betting.

TOM SWIFTY (NW2800) pulled the three-hole, challenged and jogged by widening margin in last and wins another.

Tuesday, May 13

AKE PALEMA (NW1) youngster sat pocket until asked, challenged and rolled home much the best.

DAAMERICANSKY (CLM10000) yielded, retook and was much the best in last trip around the oval.

STRETCH THE LINE (CLM7500) tucked early, rallied from the half, gain cover, finished strong and just missed. Beaten favorite should atone in next.

KEYSTONE APACHE (CLMHCP15/20000) tucked early, pulled past the half, went wide around dying cover, cleared in the final turn, tucked the pocket to the odds-on winner and was easily 2nd best at 16-1.

CLASSIFIED MATERIAL (CLM10000) was parked the mile, challenged to the third panel before giving way and could get luckier.