Pocono: Horses to watch from October 19 - October 22
Saturday, October 19
RON BAKARDI (CLMHCP20/25000) tipped in the final turn with good finish at nearly 20-1 but missed by a neck.
BETTER B ROLLING (NW6400) had some traffic problems the final turn but closed well once clear and earns a look.
REDBANK BLAZE A (NW6400) roared home in impressive rally to nail it and might take another.
TAKE IT BACK TERRY (NW3100) rallied wide but a step too late.
Sunday, October 20
BRING THE THUNDER (NW4) closed strong from nowhere in latest.
HEADBANGER (NW3) rallied wide the final turn and finished well but beaten favorite had too far to come.
INSTRUCTOR (NW3300) second choice went down the road getting nipped late by the pocket-sitting favorite.
FASHIONWOODCHOPPER (NW3001) was a handy wire to wire winner and can take another.
Monday, October 21
EQUANIMITY (NW2FM) was parked a long way, challenged, tucked past the third call when the pocket opened, rallied again but could not get closer finishing second in game effort.
CELEBRITY STALLONE (NW2) was parked the mile grinding on the rim, kept coming in the lane and proved a very game winner.
L DEES COURAGEOUS (NW3200) tipped in the final turn, rallied wide off cover and won going away indicating he could take another.
BROADWAY SISSY (NW3200) was wide a long way in the final turn at 40-1 and tired.
Tuesday, October 22
ANNABETH (NW6000FM) was parked, gained cover, came wide in the final turn and closed strongly.
GOLD STAR MYSTI (NW9000FM) challenged uncovered a long way at 4-1 but was second best to the even-money pacesetting favorite.
MARION GONDOLIER (NW9700) rallied wide the final turn around poor cover and closed with good trot once straightened away in the lane.
MASSIVE OPULENCE (NW4) was moving well in the late stages and was going to be in the photo when he went off stride.
WARP FACTOR THREE (NW3000) came back on short rest after a win and was used to the lead, set a pressed last panel and dug in gamely as the second favorite but was nailed by the late-closing second-over favorite.