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Horses worth watching, a list of runners compiled by handicapper/turf writer Greg Melikov that should do well next time out or improve considerably, won one race, ran second seven times and finished third four times since May 2.
So Busted: Raced 6 1/2 lengths behind in fifth after a half-mile, boxed in on far turn, angled out for drive, rallied to make up more than 3 1/2 lengths in stretch and finished second beaten a half-length at 1 1/8 miles on a yielding turf course May 31.
Manhasset Indian: Raced more than 6 1/2 lengths behind in seventh after three-eighths of a mile, swung wide for drive, rallied in stretch to make up 5 1/4 lengths and finished second beaten three-quarters of a length at 5 1/2 furlongs on May 31.
U Dream It U Do It: Raced ninth and last 9 1/2 lengths behind after a half-mile, angled out six wide for the drive, closed fast from sixth to make up 3 3/4 lengths in stretch and finished second beaten three-quarters of a length at six furlongs on May 10; ran final quarter in 23 seconds. (Pressed pace a length back in third after a half-mile, grabbed lead by a head in stretch and drew off to win by 3 1/2 lengths at six furlongs on May 30.)
Boots Are Walking: Raced fourth early, dropped to fifth more than 2 1/2 lengths behind after three-eighths of a mile, angled out in stretch, rallied to make up 2 1/2 lengths and finished second beaten a neck at five furlongs on May 4; ran final quarter in 12 seconds. (Raced three lengths behind in fourth after a half-mile and rallied in stretch to gain second by a half-length at six furlongs on May 31.)
Last Train Babe: Stumbled at start, raced seventh and last early, advanced inside to sixth seven lengths behind after a half-mile, angled out sharply in mid-stretch, closed fast to make up 5 1/2 lengths and finished second beaten a half-length at six furlongs on May 29; ran final quarter in 24 2/5.
J Z Warrior: Pressed pace in third within a length after a half-mile, lost ground four wide into stretch, made up 1 1/2 lengths in stretch and finished second beaten a neck at six furlongs on April 5; ran final quarter in 24 4/5 at Hawthorne. (Stalked leaders in third more than 2 1/2 lengths behind after a half-mile, came four wide into stretch and failed to threaten finishing third at seven furlongs on May 3.)
Final Story: Raced second 3 1/2 lengths behind after a half-mile, saved ground into stretch, angled out and finished third beaten a nose and a neck at 6 1/2 furlongs on April 17 at Aqueduct. (Pressed pace more than 1 1/2 lengths behind in third after a half-mile, lost ground entering stretch and finished third at six furlongs on May 2.)
Dancing Calling: Raced six lengths behind in fifth after a half-mile, steadied behind rivals on far turn, swung out for drive, ducked in under right-handed urging inside sixteenth pole impeding third-place finisher, made up nearly 2 1/2 lengths and finished second beaten a neck at 1 1/16 miles on a good turf course May 29; disqualified for interference and placed third.
Excellent Soldier: Raced 5 1/2 lengths behind in third after a half-mile, checked on heels of rival in far turn, angled out in stretch, made up nearly two lengths and finished second nosed out at 1 1/16 miles on the turf May 11. (Raced more than two lengths behind in fifth after a half-mile, steadied behind winner midway on far turn and again entering stretch, rallied and finished second beaten 1 1/4 lengths at 1 1/6 miles on a good turf course May 31.)
Lemon Drop Girl: Raced eighth more than five lengths behind after three-eighths of a mile, rallied three wide from seventh in stretch to make up five lengths and finished third beaten a length at five furlongs on the turf May 3. (Raced sixth more than five lengths behind after three-eighths of a mile, advanced along rail to third in mid-stretch, but couldn’t improve position at five furlongs on the turf May 25.)
Canterbury Park
Sole of the City: Raced second early, led by 1 1/2 lengths after a half-mile, increased margin to five lengths in stretch and prevailed by 3 1/2 lengths under solid hand urging at six furlongs on May 3 at Prairie Meadows. (Pressed pace in second a head back to stretch, dueled and was nosed out at six furlongs on May 31.)
Ride On Josephine: Lost footing at start, raced more than 4 1/2 lengths behind in fifth after three-eighths of a mile, closed fast outside from fourth in stretch, made up nearly 2 1/2 lengths and finished second beaten a nose at five furlongs on May 29.
Choice Play: Checked several times inside along backstretch, raced more than 5 1/2 lengths behind in eighth after a half-mile, advanced four wide approaching stretch and rallied from fifth to gain second by 2 1/2 lengths at 6 1/2 furlongs on May 10.
Le Dauphin: Raced fourth more than five lengths behind after a half-mile, advanced three wide on far turn into stretch, made up 1 1/4 lengths and gained second by a neck at 1 1/8 miles on the turf May 1.
Crypto Warrior: Sluggish at start, raced 11th more than 10 lengths back after a half-mile, advanced inside to fifth in stretch and closed willingly to make up nearly 3 1/2 lengths and finished third beaten a half-length and a neck at seven furlongs on April 30.
Delaware Park
Diamond Fever: Broke alertly, raced third early, dropped to fifth five lengths behind after a half-mile, angled out five wide for drive, made up nearly three lengths in stretch and finished third beaten a neck and two lengths at 1 1/6 miles on the turf May 28.
Cavanal: Raced more than 3 1/2 lengths behind in seventh after a half-mile, came four wide into stretch, rallied between rivals to make up nearly 2 1/2 lengths and finished second beaten a nose at a mile on the turf May 26.
Lit’sgoodlookngray: Raced more than 5 1/2 lengths behind in seventh after a half-mile, came out in stretch, rallied from sixth to make up more than 2 1/4 lengths and finished second by 2 1/2 lengths at six furlongs on May 17; ran final quarter in 23 2/5.
River Echo: Crowded after breaking seventh and last, raced 4 1/2 lengths behind in sixth after a half-mile, came out four wide into stretch, made up four lengths and finished well in second beaten a half-length at six furlongs on March 27; ran final quarter in 23 1/5 at Santa Anita.
Lone Star Park
La Estrellita: Raced sixth more than 11 1/2 lengths behind after a half-mile, rallied from fifth five wide into stretch, closed fast to make up 4 3/4 lengths and finished second beaten a neck at a mile and 70 yards on March 28 at Sam Houston Race Track. (Raced seven early, dropped back to 10th more than nine lengths behind after a half-mile, rallied six wide entering stretch and gained second at 1 1/16 miles on the turf May 3.)
Deelites’s Swifty: Raced eight lengths behind in third after a half-mile, took over upper stretch, led by eight lengths heading home and won by 19 1/2 lengths ridden out at seven furlongs on May 25; ran final three furlongs in 37 4/5.
Heavy Hands: Broke awkwardly and last, moved up from eighth to fourth early, advanced inside to second a head back after a half-mile, taken outside on turn to gain lead, led by 3 1/2 lengths in stretch, drew off while being geared down nearing wire and won by 11 1/4 lengths at six furlongs on May 29; ran final quarter in 24 4/5.
De Fearless One: Broke fifth and last, advanced to third more than 1 1/2 lengths behind after a half-mile, rallied to second on stretch, but couldn’t catch winner and held place at six furlongs on April 13 at Philadelphia Park. (Raced ninth and last early, moved to fourth 5 1/2 lengths behind after a half-mile and railed outside to gain second by a half-length at six furlongs on a muddy surface May 10.)
Penn National
Spirit of Gulch: Tracked pace 3 1/2 lengths behind in third after a half-mile, rallied in mid-stretch to grab lead and drew off to win by 5 1/2 lengths under mild urging at 6 1/2 furlongs on May 4 at Philadelphia Park. (Pressed pace more than a length back in third after a half-mile, gained late on outside, but couldn’t improve position and was beaten two necks at six furlongs on May 30.)
Philadelphia Park
Purple S Shamrock: Raced fourth early, dropped to fifth 2 1/2 lengths behind after a half-mile, lost ground moving to fourth in stretch, made up three lengths and finished second beaten a half-length at seven furlongs on May 26.
Oh So Suave: Raced two lengths behind in third after a half-mile, made menacing move on turn, gained second in stretch and held place by a head at seven furlongs on May 11. (Pressed pace in third through the turn, gained brief lead in deep stretch and was outfinished in final yards to run second at 6 1/2 furlongs on May 26.)
Patapso Commander: Raced more than 5 1/2 lengths behind in seventh after a half-mile, rallied to fourth in stretch, made up more than 2 3/4 lengths and finished third beaten a nose and a neck at six furlongs on May 25.
Blue Sailor: Raced more than 4 1/2 lengths behind in fifth after three-eighths of a mile, checked sharply entering turn, angled out in stretch, made up more than 1 1/4 lengths late and finished third beaten a neck and 1 1/4 lengths at five furlongs on a good turf course May 17. (Raced 3 1/2 lengths behind in third after three-eighths of a mile, closed gap moving to second in stretch making up 2 1/2 lengths and lost by a half-length at a five furlongs on the turf May 30.)
River Kwai: Raced seventh more than 6 1/2 lengths behind after a half-mile, swung wide entering stretch and rallied in stretch to make up three lengths and lost by a length at a mile on a good turf course.
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