Pocono: Horses to watch from Oct. 21 - Oct. 24

Saturday, October 21

MAXDADDY BLUE CHIP (WO25000) was out a long way, challenged the pacesetting favorite uncovered and proved second best both on the board and on the track.

LIVE ON (NW6000) was used grinding to the lead, set a pressed pace and tired.

IRON MINE BUCKY (NW12000) was uncovered, challenged, gamed out a second place to the prohibitive favorite who had enjoyed the second over trip.

YANKEE HEAVEN (CLM15000) sat in, tipped heading home with sharp finish to just miss and will be hard to hold off in next.

Sunday, October 22

JACK VERNON (NW5) left, took the lead, yielded, retook, dug in gamely but was bested in the last strides.

ULTIMATE BEACHBOY (NW3000) had a quick lead, yielded, sat pocket and rallied gamely but was second best.

SPRINGSTEEN (NW1) followed wide in the final turn and roared home impressively.

ANNHILATOR (NW5) was wide a long way, loomed passing the three quarters but tired.

CENTURION ATM (NW24500) was uncovered, took the lead in the lane but was nailed on the wire.

Monday, October 23

COMING UP TOUGH (NW3000) closed a ton from far back at nearly 30-1 in last.

PANAMA REPUBLIC (NW65000) wired the field impressively in most recent.

FUTURE SECURED (NW2FM) was used hard, found a tuck past the half, sat pocket, had aim but was second best in here.

NITTANY NATION (CLM75000) came wide but late through the stretch in last dynamic finish.

Tuesday, October 24

ASTON HILL DAVE (NW3) tucked, brushed, took the lead, yielded to the odds-on favorite's pressure and proved second best.

STUDIO ONE (NW3FM) chased the prohibitive favorite in credible uncovered bid and held gamely to be second at the wire.

ROCKLINDAROCK (NW9000M) closed with strong pace from an impossible spot and earns a long look in next.

DONATE FASHION (NW3FM) put in a game uncovered challenge and just missed a neck to the tripped-out pocketsitting winner.

MONICA GALLAGHER (NW5FM) rallied well coming wide in the final turn and could be tough with a better trip.

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