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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 11 races, ran second four times and finished third six times since June 7. These runners are worth considering no matter your thoroughbred betting choice or preferred racebook.
Gallo Del Bar: Raced fifth more than 2 1/2 lengths behind after a half-mile, lacked room on far turn, lost ground turning for home, closed with a rush from sixth to make up more than two lengths and finished second beaten a neck at a mile on the turf July 5.
Tony Terrific: Difficult to load, broke slowly, raced ninth and last more than 11 1/2 lengths behind after a half-mile, circled the field from seventh for the drive, closed fast from second in stretch to make up 3 1/2 lengths and lost by a half-length at 1 1/16 miles on June 21; ran final 2 1/2 furlongs in 29 flat. (Broke a step slow ninth and last, trailed by 10 lengths after a half-mile, rallied to fifth in stretch, split horses and roared to a length victory at a mile on the turf July 5.)
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. (Raced six lengths behind in seventh after a half-mile, steadied on far turn, dropped to eighth, split horses when clear for drive and closed fast from sixth to win by 1 1/4 lengths at a mile on a good turf course June 21.)
Boots Are Walking: Tracked pace in fourth more than two lengths behind after a half-mile, brushed rival advancing three wide into turn and rallied in stretch to win by a nose at five furlongs on the turf June 7; returned $12.80 on front end. (Stalked pace five wide in third more than 1 1/2 lengths behind after three-eighths of a mile and closed fast in stretch to win by a nose at five furlongs on a good turf course July 2.)
Bethpage Black: Broke from outside post, raced ninth early, steadied and bumped along backstretch, dropped to 10th more than 7 1/2 lengths behind after a half-mile, advanced five wide between horses to seventh in stretch, closed fast to make up 3 1/2 lengths and finished third beaten a half-length and a neck at a mile on the turf July 4; moved up to second when winner was disqualified to fourth for interference.
Five Demon Bag: Raced fourth early, angled outside to avoid trouble, was two lengths behind in fifth after a half-mile, lost ground entering stretch, rallied from fourth to make up three lengths and gained second by 1 3/4 lengths at six furlongs on June 21.
Chobe: Raced fifth early, steadied, dropped to sixth more than 4 1/2 lengths behind after a half-mile, entered stretch wide, closed willingly from fifth to make up more than 3 1/2 lengths and finished third beaten 1 1/4 lengths and a head at 1 1/16 miles on June 6. (Raced 2 1/2 lengths behind in fourth after a half-mile, roused in upper stretch and won by a head at seven furlongs on a good turf course July 6.)
Final Story: Raced fourth early, dropped to fifth more than 4 1/2 lengths behind after a half-mile, swung outside at top of stretch and rallied from fourth to gain second by 1 3/4 lengths at 6 1/2 furlongs on June 17. (Tracked pace in third more than 2 1/2 lengths behind after a half-mile, moved in tandem with winner approaching turn, battled throughout stretch and finished second beaten a neck at 1 1/16 miles on June 29).
Catonia: Broke slowly seventh and last, raced four lengths behind in sixth after a half-mile, lost ground on the turn, closed well from fourth in stretch to make up more than 2 3/4 lengths and finished third beaten a head and a neck at 1 1/16 miles on July 3.
Als Big Girl: Steadied early, tracked pace more than a length behind in fifth after a half-mile, lost ground going four wide into stretch, rallied to make up more than two lengths and finished second beaten a half-length at 7 1/2 furlongs on a good turf course June 7.
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. (Led by a half-length after a half-mile, edged away on far turn while going inside, turned back runner-up in stretch and won by 3 1/4 lengths at 1 1/16 miles on June 20.)
Excellent Soldier: Raced two lengths behind in third after a half-mile, angled out in backstretch to avoid third place finisher, moved up to second on far turn and weakened to third beaten a nose for place at a mile on the turf June 21. (Led by a half-length after a half-mile, increased margin to 1 1/2 lengths in stretch, weakened and finished second by 2 1/2 lengths at 1 1/16 miles off the turf July 5.)
Le Dauphin: Pressed pace a half-length behind in second after a half-mile, gained brief lead by a head on far turn, responded when headed in mid-stretch and prevailed by a neck at 1 1/16 miles on the turf June 6. (Tracked pace in second 1 1/2 lengths behind after a half-mile, dropped back 2 1/2 lengths behind leader in street, came again and drew clear to win by 1 1/4 lengths at 1 1/16 miles on the turf July 6.)
Colonial Downs
I Am the Queen: Raced four lengths behind in fifth after a half-mile, angled out for drive, rallied between rivals leaving the sixteenth pole to make up nearly 2 1/2 lengths in stretch and finished second beaten a head at 1 1/16 miles on the turf July 4.
Blue Sailor: 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 at Pimlico. (Accelerated to the front, set pace slightly off rail, led by four lengths after three-eighths of a mile, increased margin through stretch and won by 8 1/2 lengths under a hand ride at five furlongs on the turf June 20.)
Patapso Commander: Raced more than 8 1/2 lengths behind in sixth after a half-mile, rallied to second nearing eighth pole, outfinished for place, but secured third by 4 1/2 lengths at seven furlongs on June 15. (Raced sixth more than seven lengths behind after three-eighths of a mile. angled to the four path for the drive, closed fast from fifth in stretch and won by a head at five furlongs on the turf June 30.)
Delaware Park
Swear to It: Raced sixth and last 9 1/2 lengths behind after a half-mile, advanced outside to third in stretch, closed well to make up three lengths and finished second beaten a half-length at a mile and 70 yards on July 2.
Big Easy: Raced eighth and last 7 1/2 lengths behind after three-eighths of a mile, rallied from sixth in stretch to make up five lengths and gained second by 2 1/4 lengths at 5 1/2 furlongs on June 16. (Chased winner in second to stretch, weakened and finished third at 5 1/2 furlongs on a wet fast surface July 6.)
Mountain Myth: Raced more than five lengths behind in fifth after a half-mile, closed well in stretch to make up 2 1/2 lengths and finished second beaten a neck at 1 1/16 miles on a good turf course June 4. (Raced more than 8 1/2 lengths behind in eighth after a half-mile, closed willingly from fifth outside rivals in stretch and finished third beaten a head and a nose at 1 1/16 miles on the turf June 17.)
Runforthemoneybaby: Raced eighth in tight early, was more than 4 1/2 lengths behind after a half-mile, split rivals on far turn and again in stretch, rallied from fifth to make up 3 1/2 lengths and finished third beaten a length and a neck at a mile on the turf July 4; ran final quarter in 22 2/5.
Probation Please: Raced ninth and last more than eight lengths behind after a half-mile, moved up along rail leaving far turn into stretch, rallied from fifth to make up more than two lengths and finished second beaten a half-length at 1 1/16 miles on June 19.
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. (Raced four lengths behind in third after a half-mile, dropped to third in stretch and came back to finish second beaten a head at 1 1/16 miles on June 14.)
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. (Pressed pace in third more than a length back after a half-mile, came off the rail in stretch and finished second by 2 1/4 lengths at 6 1/2 furlongs on June 14.)
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. (Broke seventh and last, trailed by more than 15 lengths after a half-mile, rallied from sixth in stretch to make up more than 3 3/4 lengths and gained third by 1 1/2 lengths at 1 1/16 miles on the turf June 9; returned $5.40 to show.)
Cook’s Nook: Raced 7 1/2 lengths behind in fifth after a half-mile, closed well between rivals in stretch to make up nearly 3 1/2 lengths and finished third beaten a head and a nose at seven furlongs on July 4; ran final three furlongs in 37 seconds.
Flat Out Fast: Raced ninth more than five lengths behind after a half-mile, swung out four wide and split foes turning for home, rallied from fourth after losing ground to make up five lengths in stretch and finished second beaten by a half-length at six furlongs on June 19. (Stalked pace in third more than 1 1/2 lengths behind after a half-mile, advanced to second in stretch, weakened and ran third at seven furlongs on July 3.)
Sligo Joe: Raced seventh inside early, advanced to fourth 4 1/2 lengths behind after a half-mile, moved in and back out in stretch, made up more than 3 1/2 lengths and finished second beaten a half-length at seven furlongs on June 7; ran final three furlongs in 36 4/5. (Stalked pace three wide in third three lengths behind after a half-mile, rallied in stretch and won by a neck at 1 1/16 miles on the turf June 27.)
Grand Cinnabar: Raced nine lengths behind in sixth after a half-mile, lost ground and position to seventh in stretch, closed fast inside to make up more than 7 1/2 lengths and finished second beaten a half-length 1 1/16 miles on the turf July 3.
Anofficerandalady: Raced five lengths behind in fifth after a half-mile, eased out in the lane, made up 2 1/2 lengths in stretch and was the runner-up beaten a neck on June 7.
De Fearless One: 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. (Broke 10th and last, raced ninth early, advanced to fourth more than two lengths behind after a half-mile, rallied four wide to second in stretch and wore down leader to win by a half-length at six furlongs on June 7.)
J Z Warrior: 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 at Belmont. (Broke slowly sixth and last, grabbed lead early, led by two lengths after a half-mile and drew off in stretch to win by four lengths at six furlongs June 21.)
Philadelphia Park
Sarzana: Failed to break sharply from the 11th and outside post, raced sixth more than seven lengths behind after a half-mile, rallied wide to make up more than 2 1/4 lengths in stretch and finished second beaten three-quarters of a length at seven furlongs on a sealed muddy surface July 5.
Westside Flyer: Dueled two wide early, lead by a half-length after a half-mile, shook loose by six lengths in upper stretch and cruised home handily to win by a dozen lengths in 1:09 2/5 handily at six furlongs on June 3.
Spirit of Gulch: Raced four lengths behind in fifth after a half-mile and rallied mildly to finish third by 2 3/4 lengths at six furlongs on June 21. (Broke a step slowly, raced fifth more than four lengths behind after a half-mile, raced five wide into stretch and finished third at seven furlongs on June 28; returned $7 to show.)
Prairie Meadows
Sole of the City: (Pressed pace in second a head back to stretch, dueled and finished second beaten a nosed at six furlongs on May 31. (Raced more than 4 1/2 lengths behind in fourth after a half-mile, moved four wide into stretch and finished third a half-length behind at six furlongs on June 27.)
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