Pocono: Horses to watch from Nov. 1 - Nov. 4

Saturday, November 1

KOVU AS (W4-6) yielded and was shuffled badly, rallied late. Beaten favorite would be no surprise in next.

ELITE MACHINE (CLMHCP30/40000) went down the road in impressive score and can take another.

BETTORS DESIRE (NW4) rushed up, challenged the pace at over 40-1, put away the speed but was second best to the pocket sitting winner; should nail a win soon.

P L QUINELLA (NW9500) was parked the mile, challenged to the lane, weakened but earns a look in next.

BEN SOLO (CLM15000) won in handy front-stepping effort and can take another with same effort.

NVRFEARLLOYDISHERE (CLMHCP30/40000) rallied late at 50-1 to be second best. Barn had a good afternoon Saturday and should be considered.

WHISKEY BREATH (CLM25000) yielded twice, won going away and will be tough again.

Monday, November 3

IM A BIG SHOT (CLMHCP10/12500) closed well from second over to just miss the pocket sitting winner and deserves a long look in next.

STONECOLD CRUISER (CLMHCP10/12500) finished full of pace from third over in same race and also should not be discounted.

MARGARETA HANOVER (NW4) moved early for the top, put away a lukewarm challenger and drew off impressively.

EXPEDITED SERVICE (WINTER) rushed up to third panel, challenged and won going away in first-round action and will be hard to hold off with similar move.

BEACH BABE (NW3500M) wired the final easily and can take another.

BEACON BEACH (NW1500) yielded 2x, sat pocket and proved second best in 3-horse photo.

BETTOR SAFE (NW1500) got away slowly, raced third over the final quarter and finished with good pace passing numerous foes in the lane.

Tuesday, November 4

OH COFFEE BEAN (CLMHCP10/12500) was parked to the lead, met pressure to the final turn and was a handy winner. Most of the winners on the card cruised along at their own speed so this one has to be considered a threat in next.

CONTROL GROUP (CLMHCP10/12500) was parked the mile, challenged the top one to the final turn before tiring and deserves a look in next race or two.

ERIN (CLMHCP125/15000) tucked early, pulled uncovered the final turn, rallied gamely to get up a DH for second on a card where off the pace was a tough path.

GAELIHILL (CLMHCP125/15000) was an impressive front-end winner bet off the board in last. Got claimed and should give it another try for new connections.

HAND DOVER DAN (NW5700) rolled along at own pace, stepped it up the last quarter and left field in his dust.