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AQUEDUCT RACE TRACK
Against the Grain: Raced third early, dropped back to fourth more than three lengths behind after a half-mile, rallied three wide approaching stretch, bumped with winner in upper stretch, gained brief lead by a head, steadied when that rival came out near wire and lost by a length at a mile on a good surface April 13.
Black Adonis: Raced fifth inside nine lengths behind in fourth after a half-mile, angled out in stretch, made up 4 ½ lengths and finished second a length back at 1 1/16 miles on March 31.
Birdie Run: Raced fifth early, dropped to last more than nine lengths behind after a half-mile, came wide in sixth for drive, rallied from third to make up nearly four lengths and lost by a neck at a mile and seventy yards on March 1. (Raced third early, dropped to fourth
More than 5 ½ lengths behind after a half-mile, rallied inside to second, but couldn’t catch winner at a mile on a wet fast inner track on March 14; returned $9.60 for place.)
Native Hall: Stumbled at start, bumped, dropped back to fifth early, moved up inside to fourth 10 lengths behind after a half-mile, rallied turning for home, made up 5 ½ lengths in stretch and gained second by a neck at six furlongs on Feb. 22.
Today’s Charmer: Raced 17 ½ lengths behind in eighth after a half-mile, advanced wide to sixth in stretch, made up nearly 11 lengths and lost by a half-length and a neck at six furlongs on Feb. 17.
Bold Mon: Raced fifth more than six lengths behind after a half-mile, angled out in upper stretch and rallied to gain second by a half-length at six furlongs on Feb. 28. (Raced third early, dropped to fourth along rail more than two lengths behind after a half-mile and rallied in stretch to gain second by a nose at six furlongs on March 21.)
EVANGELINE DOWNS
No Net Needed: Raced wide down backstretch, trailed by more than 9 ½ lengths after a half-mile, rallied from eighth to fourth in stretch, made up nearly six lengths and lost by a head at 1 1/16 miles on March 16 at Fair Grounds. (Raced seventh early, dropped back to ninth after six furlongs, moved outside midway on far turn, advanced to fifth in stretch and continued rally to gain second by 2 ¾ lengths at a mile and 70 yards on April 14.)
Sylvia’s Cat: Trailed by more than 5 ½ lengths after a half-mile, swung out in ninth for drive, advanced to sixth in stretch, bumped hard with rival inside sixteenth pole, made up 3 ½ lengths and lost by a length at a mile on a good turf course April 13.
Gold Trippi: Broke last, trailed by more than six lengths after a half-mile, rallied five wide to make up nearly three lengths in stretch and finished third beaten a nose and 1 ½ lengths at seven furlongs on March 31.
Navarre Light: Broke on top, taken back to fifth, lacked room behind rivals along backstretch, raced more than four lengths behind after a half-mile, angled out for drive, made up nearly 2 ¾ lengths in stretch and lost by neck and three-quarters of a length at 6 ½ furlongs on Feb. 25.
Eight Mile Rock: Broke slowly, trailed by more than 7 ½ lengths after a half-mile, launched bid five wide on turn, rallied belatedly from fourth to make up 3 ¾ lengths in stretch and lost by 1 ¼ lengths at a mile on Feb. 18.
Hay Cheif: Broke slowly from outside post, raced ninth more than 6 ½ lengths behind after a half-mile, dropped back to 10th when blocked behind wall of foes leaving far turn, found room while advancing in stretch, rallied from fifth to make up more than 1 ½ lengths and lost by a half-length at 1 1/16 miles on the turf Feb. 11.
Fearless Vision: Chased pace three wide 1 ½ lengths behind in third after a half-mile, took over by a head entering stretch and drew off by four lengths at a mile on March 10. (Chased pace 2 ½ lengths behind in third after a half-mile, swung four wide for drive and gained second by a head at 1 1/8 miles on March 31.)
HAWTHORNE RACE COURSE
Allys Golden Smile: Raced three wide more than two lengths behind after a half-mile, rallied to make up two lengths in stretch and gained second by a nose at six furlongs on April 13.
Silver Legacy: Stalked pace in third more than five lengths behind after a half-mile, lost ground to fourth on far turn, made up nearly 2 ½ lengths in stretch and lost by a half-length and a neck at 1 1/16 miles on March 31.
Show Me the Doe: Trailed inside by more than five lengths after a half-mile, moved to third in stretch, steadied behind rivals, recovered and gained second by a length at six furlongs on March 11.
Quill Play: Broke last, trailed early, raced sixth more than 4 ½ lengths behind after a half-mile, angled out for drive, made up 2 ½ lengths in stretch and gained second by 1 ¼ lengths at six furlongs on Feb. 23.
Mama’s Temper: Raced sixth early, dropped back to seventh more than three lengths behind after a half-mile, rallied from sixth in stretch to threaten leaders, lacked room at sixteenth pole, steadied and finished willingly in third beaten three-quarters of a length and a nose at six furlongs on April 13.
Precautionary: Raced fourth early, dropped to fifth more than 2 ½ lengths behind after a half-mile, lost position on turn, swung out eight wide in seventh, rallied when straightened in stretch and gained third beaten 1 ½ lengths at 6 ½ furlongs on April 12; ran final 2 ½ furlongs in 31 flat.
Samba G: Raced six lengths behind in sixth after a half-mile, lost ground to seventh on far turn, came widest into the lane, rallied from fifth to make up more than five lengths in stretch and finished second outside winner a neck back at 1 1/16 miles on March 28. (Raced 3 ½ lengths behind in fourth after a half-mile, asked for some run on turn and gained second by 3 ½ lengths at 1 1/16 miles on April 14.)
PHILADELPHIA PARK
Kawaaser: Raced fifth early, dropped to sixth more than 4 ½ lengths behind after a half-mile, rallied between rivals in stretch and gained second by a neck at 5 ½ furlongs on April 14.
Precisely Sue: Tracked pace more than 2 ½ lengths behind in fifth after a half-mile, shuffled back between rivals midway around turn, closed in final furlong to make up nearly 2 ½ lengths in stretch and lost by a head at six furlongs on March 27.
Top of the Town: Trailed by more than 5 ½ lengths after a half-mile, moved up wide on far turn from eighth, rallied from fourth to second in stretch, made up more than two lengths and lost by a half-length at a mile and 70 yards on March 13.
Cabo Rojo: Raced seventh more than five lengths behind after a half-mile, moved up inside to fifth in stretch, made up more 2 ½ lengths and lost by a half-length at six furlongs on Feb. 17.
SANTA ANITA PARK
Butterfly Belle: Raved eighth early, dropped to ninth more than 8 ½ lengths behind after a half-mile, came out for drive, angled out further in stretch, closed with a rush to make up more than five lengths and finished second beaten a length at 6 ½ furlongs on the turf March 31.
Doppio: Raced eighth more than four lengths behind after a half-mile, in tight off heels of rival heading home, came out in stretch, rallied from sixth to make up more than 3 ¼ lengths and lost by 1 ¼ lengths at about 6 ½ furlongs on the turf March 15. (Stakes leaders close up off rail in third after a half-mile, came out entering stretch, put a head in front three deep in mid-stretch and prevailed by that margin under urging at 6 ½ furlongs on the turf April 8.)
Isipingo: Broke slowly, trailed by more than 3 ½ lengths after a half-mile, advanced outside from eighth to fifth in upper stretch, crowded off heels of rival, forced further out for room, finished well making up more than three lengths while bumped late between foes and lost by a nose and a half-length at a mile on the turf March 1.
Tonkins: Raced fourth more than 2 ½ lengths behind after three-eighths of a mile, split rivals into turn, lost ground to fifth in stretch, rallied outside to make up 2 ½ lengths and was nosed out at 5 ½ furlongs on Feb. 11.
Greg Melikov has been handicapping and writing about horses for decades. His articles and columns appear in print and on the Internet around the world. Greg is a retired newspaperman who became a racing fan at 13 when he saw 1948 Triple Crown winner Citation, his favorite horse, whip 20 older horses at old Arlington Park.
Greg Melikov has been handicapping and writing about horses for decades. His articles and columns appear in print and on the Internet around the world. Greg is a retired newspaperman who became a racing fan at 13 when he saw 1948 Triple Crown winner Citation, his favorite horse, whip 20 older horses at old Arlington Park.
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