Pocono: Horses to watch from May 9 - May 12
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Saturday, May 9
CONTROL ROCKS (NW175000) went down the road in fast mile over the sloppy track and looms as a probable repeat winner.
NONE BETTOR A (NW9500) rallied well at nearly 10-1 and was up for second to the pacesetting even-money favorite and bears watching.
WHISKEY BREATH (CLMHCP20/25000) brushed early, put away a last-panel challenger and was a an impressive winner. Got claimed and should come out firing for new connections.
PAPI RICK (PAStars) finished full of pace at nearly 13-1 to just miss the pocket sitting prohibitive favorite in last.
ANOTHER C NOTE (PAStars) was prohibitive favorite mentioned above and trainer will be hard to beat in series.
TOAST OF THE TOWN (PAStars) wired the field in his division in impressive time over the wet track.
Monday, May 11
DARLINS ANGEL (PAStars) brushed early and went down the road to win very confidently in the quickest of the three divisions.
MISS JUM JABBER (PAStars) came uncovered and won going away in quick time as the prohibitive favorite and should battle with top one when they meet.
CARRY BACK (NW1FM) made it look easy (again) in impressive wire to wire score and will continue to win until she doesn't.
XMARXTHESPOT (CLM12500) brushed, met modest pressure and was a confident winner in solid time.
HES GOINE HANOVER (NW1) went down the road in quick effort and was a very confident winner.
Tuesday, May 12
SIR MAVERICK (CLAIMS) yielded, retook and was an easy winner in his division.
BRUZZO (CLAIMS) well-bet second choice put away a middle-half challenger and drew away for impressive score in his division. leaving the favorite in his wake.
DIVIDED STATES AS (NW1FM) finished well from third over at 12-1 proving second best to the 2nd over late-closing favorite.
KNOXVILLE (NW2) rallied to the third call, tucked around weakest, rallied gain but was late. Looked good but had too far to come.
PRESS (NW1501) youngster sat to the lane, tipped midway home, finished well and could get it done in next.
TOLENTINE (NW2) tucked, got shuffled, rallied well and was second best to the odds-on favorite at 31-1 and should come into the winner's circle soon.