Pocono: Horses to watch from May 17 - May 20

Saturday, May 17

KEN HANOVER (NW9500) tipped the final turn and brushed by as much the best. Should take another or two.

PRINCE HALL HANOVER (PaSS) was parked to the lead and was a handy very confident winner in fastest of the divisions.

SUGAR MAN (STALLION) bet off the board, he tucked and brushed but was nailed by the pocket-sitting longshot. Should be tighter in next and quick atonement is very possible.

OLIVER THE GREAT (NW6) was knocked off stride by early breaker, recovered and rallied proving to be a very game 2nd.

PISCES RISING (NW6) was one of 6 Burke winners on the card. Plus 3 seconds and a third. Barn too hot to ignore.

Sunday, May 18

IRRESISTIBLE (CLM20000) was second over the final turn, ducked to the rail and closed well to be second best and should not be ignored.

JUST THE FACTS (AHDC) was parked the mile chasing the speedy winner and gamed out second in brave effort.

INTIMIDATION (CLMHCP30/40000) closed well from third over but ran out of track.

FRANKLEAHY (PaSTARS) yielded, retook and won easily in his division.

RJS RED DEVIL (NW1) won going away from second over in quick mile and can take another.

Monday, May 19

STRETCH THE LINE (CLM7500) rushed up, challenged and took control late in the final turn pulling was for impressive score.

NORTHERN BUFF (NW1) tucked early, pulled brushed a quick third panel and was an easy winner

IDEALSOMEMAGIC A (NW2800) tucked around slow leavers, tipped passing the third panel and rallied all out to just miss second place. Can get a win facing similar foes.

PEMBROKE REAGAL (NW2800) went down the road as the second favorite over a tiring track and was second best to the pocket sitting odds-on favorite.

TOM SWIFTY (NW4400) well-bet second choice was parked to the lead, met pressure and dug in but was nailed by the tripped=out pocket-sitting favorite.

REGGIANITO (NW4) brushed around a hard used tired foe in the final turn and went flying by a used, tired pacesetter and opened up powerfully.

Tuesday, May 20

THEMONEYISBACK S (NW2) went down the road and was as good as he was bet winning by open lengths.

GV MISS STEPHEN (NW2) tucked, rallied well up the inside to be second at 61-1 to the going-away winning favorite.

PAPIS OPINON (NW1FM) well-bet second choice set a quick pace and held well in fast mile for this level.

HURRIKANE MANGOLD (NW1FM) sat pocket to the top one at 9-1 and was second best at every call.

SAWYERS DESIRE (CLM15000) was second over by headstretch, got bothered by a breaker and was in tight quarters yet was all out to get second.