Pocono: Horses to watch from September 3-6

Saturday, September 3

FRISKIE ALL NITE (NW9700) was blindswitched the final turn and into the lane, closed steadily and could get it done in next.

JIVE DANCING A (NW4000M) was a drawing away winner in wicked front-stepping romp.

ESPLOSTIONE (W4-7) was used to the lead and yielded to the favorite's retake, proved second best at every call in solid effort.

DELISHKA N (NW9000M) finished with a flurry at over 50-1 rallying between horses in the late stages and just missed the prohibitive favorite.

MAXIMUS RED A (NW13000) finished fast from 4th over with strong 4-wide rally and did not miss by much.

Sunday, September 4

LITTLEBITASWAGGER (CLMHCP20/25000) rallied uncovered to the final turn, tucked at 37-1 and finished gamely but was second at the end to the favorite.

HUNDIE N (CLMHCP30/40000) veteran won again with impressive wire to wire score and wins till he loses.

ACTOR HANOVER (NW6900) yielded in the final turn to the brushing winner, sat pocket at 31-1 and rallied back in the lane to make it close at the wire.

PUZZLING (CLMHCP30/40000) finished full of pace up the rail and just missed at nearly 20-1.

PLAY THE FIELD (CLMHCP30/40000) put in a game wire to wire effort putting away two tough challenges only to get nailed by the tripped-out winner.

Monday, September 5

SECRET CAPTAIN (STALLION) well-bet second choice was second over to the favorite and was second best in the photo.

CHAKE (STALLION) sat pocket and finished gamely at 7-1 to give the prohibitive favorite a late scare.

DUCHESS HILL (STALLION) sat to the rear, rallied wide in the final turn, finished best of all but had too far to come.

MRMAYOR HANOVER (STALLION) brushed when the speed settled, put away a last-turn challenger and pulled away.

Tuesday, September 6

BEER CHEESE (NW2) was a handy down the road winner and could take another.

KINGPIN HANOVER (NW2/2YO) broke early, setttled far back, rallied back closed well. Beaten favorite could atone in next race or two.

REYS N A RUCKUS (CLMHCP75/1000) was a never in doubt front-stepping winner.

CHAMPAGNE HANOVER (NW2FM) drew away impressively and should take another.