Pocono: Horses to watch from September 8 - September 11

Saturday, September 8

SAMMY THE BULL N (NW6300) came wide from third over, closed well but had too far to come.

AWAY MY BABY (NW12000) was quick to the lead, met pressure to the lane,dug in at 18-1 but was no match for the ultra tripped-out pocket sitting prohibitive favorite.

UNCLE COZ (CLM10000) tucked to the quarter, sat to lane, tipped clear, closed stoutly and almost nailed the odds-on pocket sitting favorite.

ONLYTHETUFFSURVIVE (CLMHCP20/25000) followed wide in the flow, ducked in heading home with game rally up the inside at 63-1 but came up a bit short.

Sunday, September 9

SKIDWAY (NW6) closed strong from second over at 30-1 and just missed.

WESLEY HANOVER (NW1) brushed to the lead to the third panel, dug in at 30-1 but got nailed on the wire.

CARTLER ZETTE (NW2) put in a long uncovered bit at 41-1 challenging the prohibitive pacesetting favorite but gave way heading home.

SHAKE THAT HOUSE (NW2) tucked, sat pocket to the half, pulled, rushed to the lead and that was that.

Tuesday, September 11

SEISMIC WAVE (NW4) finished full of trot from far back and earns a look in next.

DELIGHTFULLY WILD (NW9000M) tucked to the quarter, pulled and brushed to command and left them in their wake.

BAD NIGHT MARE (NW4000M) finished strong and just missed from 4th over. Beaten favorite will atone in quick order.

CHELSEES A WINNER (NW9000) pulled uncovered, tucked the pocket when it opened, ralied gamelly at 15-1 but could not get to the pacesetting prohibitive favorite.

RESCUE PLAN (NW3000) came wide a long away around empty cover, closed strong but had too far to come.

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