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

Saturday, September 21

THIS IS THE PLAN (NW9000) tucked early, pulled to the half, challenged to the last step in game second best.

BIG NUDGE (AHDC) was third over in poor flow, rallied wide and tired.

BARON CHANCEY (CLMHCP19/12500) was buried to the final turn, tipped and followed wide, finished widest and just missed.

GLOBALDOMINATION N (CLM15000) saved, improved the final turn, finished well to get up for second to the front-stepping winner.

DIAMANTE HANOVER (W4-7) saved, rallied gamely but was short to the all-out winner.

Monday, September 23

FRANK LEAHY (NW2/2YO) won wire to wire to break his maiden and will be hard to overtake with similar effort.

BIG BEN PELLINI S (NW4) was parked, went wide to clear cover but broke. Beaten favorite should get it done in next race or two.

SUGAR MAN (NW2/2YO) saved to the lane tipped, rushed home and ran out of track.

FASHION KEN (NW2800) tucked to the quarter, rallied uncovered the final turn and kept coming to the end to be second in the photo.

MAJOR SHOW (NW1300) finished full of pace from third over and bears watching.

Tuesday, September 24

PARK STREET BLUES (NW5) tucked at the quarter, sat in, rallied late and could pull off a minor surprise in next.

SHES GOT IT (NW3FM) left well, yielded for the pocket, tipped in the final turn, went to the lead but was nailed by the longshot winner.

MENOTTI (NW2) had the three hole, tipped late in the final turn as pocket sitter moved and followed him home second best. Would be no shocker in next race or two.

ROOTS (NW1) went down the road loose on the lead, tired and was nailed in the last step. Beaten favorite can get it done if a little tighter in next.

YOUAREMYROCK (CLMHCP75/1000) tucked early, raced second over and blew by for the impressive score.