Pocono: Horses to watch from Oct. 11 - Oct. 14

Saturday, October 11

SPINDOCTOR HANOVER (CLM25000/3-5YO) tucked the pocket, sat to the lane, tipped and closed well to be second in the photo.

HONOLULU HANOVER (W4-6) rushed up the last turn, challenged and closed strong as the leader broke and can take another.

GENTLE GIANT (NW3500) wired the field and won easily. Should be right there again.

JUSTASEC N (CLMHCP30/40000) was fourth over, rallied 4-wide with good finish and deserves a look in next.

MANOLETE (WO25000) went down the road and was a game winner.

INTIMIDATION (NW75000) sat to the lane, tipped around a tired foe, rallied late between horses and could be luckier in next.

VICTORY JOE (NW4) trailed the short field to the third call, hit another gear, rallied and got up for second. Do not ignore.

Monday, October 13

GREEN SHADES (PaFAIR) tucked, brushed, took the lead and was wrapped up to the wire.

SWEET PARLAY (PaFAIR) rallied early around a fading foe, had to go wide again when another foe pulled in the final turn, finished best and was second in the photo.

LIONHEART HANOVER (PaFAIR) won going away and should take another or two.

KIND OF LIKECASH (PaFAIR) trailed to the half, began a rally, gained the well-bet second choice winner's cover and closed well to be second best.

PAPI HOUR (PaFAIR) went to the lead, seated an early challenger and never looked back crushing the field leaving plenty in the tank.

STORM HANOVER (NW2/2YO) was bothered by an early breaker and forced wide, cleared, tucked the three hole, tucked again into the pocket as it opened, rallied all out in good second-best effort.

Tuesday, October 14

COUNTER SPY (NW4) was out a long way to the lead, met pressure, yielded in the final turn, battled back but was nailed by the late-closing favorite.

IMSTAYNALIVE (CLM7500) rallied uncovered and was second best to the pocket sitting odds-on favorite in last.

WAPITI BLUE CHIP (NW5500) put in a good second best uncovered effort in last at 8-1 and deserves a look in next.

BEATRICE HANOVER (NW2/2YOF) pulled to the third call, wheeled wide in the final turn and closed strong to win in handy fashion.

ANDIAMO (NW1FM) sat pocket and crushed the field in last-quarter rally.

CAPTAIN UP (NW3500) was third over in the flow, 2nd over as the lead changed and rallied gamely to be second to the favorite at 28-1.