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Horses worth watching, a list of runners compiled by handicapper/turf writer Greg Melikov that should improve significantly or do well next time out, won eight times, ran second four times and finished third six times since June 7. These thoroughbreds are worth considering when developing your betting strategy.
Bacetto: Raced eighth and last more than 10 1/2 lengths behind after a half-mile, closed with a rush in the stretch to make up 6 1/2 lengths and finished third beaten a head and a length at seven furlongs on July 9.
Link to My Heart: Raced 10 lengths behind in sixth after a half-mile, dropped to seventh after six furlongs, split horses in stretch and rallied late to make up more than seven lengths and gained second by a half-length 1 1/16 miles on a yielding turf course July 9.
Iron Vow: Broke sixth and last, trailed by more than 3 1/2 lengths after a half-mile, advanced along inside to fourth in stretch, rallied to make up more than 2 1/2 lengths and finished second beaten a head at 6 1/2 furlongs June 19; ran final 2 1/2 furlongs in 30 4/5.
Nan Ann Rocks: Broke slowly 10th and last, trailed by 10 1/2 lengths after a half-mile, swung wide for the drive, rallied from sixth in stretch to make up more than 2 1/4 lengths and finished third beaten three-quarters of a length and a nose at a mile on the turf June 6; ran final half in 47 1/5, (Raced 11th and last more than 11 lengths behind after a half-mile, saved ground advancing to eighth in stretch and rallied between horses to make up more than 2 1/2 lengths and finished third by 2 3/4 lengths at 1 1/16 miles on the turf July 1.)
The Foundry: Raced seventh and last more than 10 lengths behind after a half-mile, angled out widest for drive, rallied from fifth in stretch and gained third by 1 1/4 lengths at 1 1/16 miles on June 14. (Raced 16 lengths behind seventh and last after a half-mile, circle field entering stretch and closed fast from fifth to win by a neck at a mile on July 8.)
Jilly From Philly: Raced fifth early, dropped to sixth more than 4 1/2 lengths behind after a half mile, lost ground turning for home and rallied from fifth in stretch to gain third beaten less than three-quarters of a length at a mile June 7. (Raced 4 1/2 lengths behind in third after a half-mile and finished in that position at 1 1/16 miles on July 5.)
Opportune Moment: Raced nine lengths behind in fourth after a half-mile, rallied wide to second in stretch, but couldn’t catch winner while securing place by 8 1/4 lengths at 1 1/16 miles on May 22. (Raced fifth more than 2 1/2 lengths behind after a half-mile, slipped through on the turn to take lead in stretch and won by a length at a mile on June 13.)
Pure Clan: Raced sixth and last 3 1/2 lengths behind after a half-mile, angled out four wide on far turn, rallied between horses in stretch from fourth to make up nearly two lengths and finished second beaten a neck at 1 1/16 miles on the turf June 6 at Churchill Downs. (Raced four lengths behind in fourth after a half-mile, dropped to fifth after six furlongs, steadily advanced to take lead by a head in stretch and drew off to win by 2 1/2 lengths at 1 3/16 miles on the turf July 11.)
Kutais: Steadied soon after start, raced six lengths back in seventh after a half-mile, waited behind wall of horses on far turn, altered course to outside in upper stretch, made up 2 3/4 lengths and finished second by 1 1/4 lengths at 1 1/8 miles on the turf July 8.
Mustang Fever: Broke slowly 12th and last, steadied in traffic early, raced ninth more than 13 lengths behind after a half-mile, rallied inside while awaiting room nearing quarter pole and finished well to gain second by a nose at six furlongs on the turf July 8; ran final quarter in 23 1/5.
Hurricane Heat: Gained lead soon after break, was two lengths in front after a half-mile, discouraged pair of pursuers increasing margin to six lengths in stretch and won by 8 1/2 lengths ridden out at 7 1/2 furlongs on June 19. (Dueled for lead shortly after break, pressed pace in second a head back after a half-mile, took lead on turn, kept to task in stretch and won by a half-length at a mile on July 1; returned $10.20 on front end.)
Kitty Nip: Raced ninth in traffic early, advanced to eighth seven lengths behind after a half-mile, angled four wide for the drive, closed from sixth in stretch to make up more than 3 1/2 lengths and finished third beaten a neck and 1 1/4 lengths at six furlongs on the turf June 3; ran final quarter in 23 1/5. (Raced fifth early, dropped to sixth more than 3 1/2 lengths behind after a half-mile and rallied willingly to finish third by 1 3/4 lengths at six furlongs taken off the turf June 25.)
Cucina Nick: Raced fourth early, dropped to sixth more than four lengths behind after a half-mile, angled out for drive, closed well late to make up more than 2 1/4 lengths in stretch and finished second beaten three-quarters of a length at 6 1/2 furlongs on July 5.
Aly Raja: Bumped with rival at break, raced more than two lengths behind in fourth after a half-mile, lost a couple lengths going three wide around turn, made up 2 3/4 lengths in stretch and finished second beaten 1 1/4 lengths at six furlongs on July 5.
Canterbury Park
Justa Streak: Tracked pace in second 3 1/2 lengths behind after a half-mile, angled three wide for the drive, couldn’t close gap, but held place by 1 3/4 lengths at six furlongs on May 29. (Raced third more than 5 1/2 lengths after a half-mile, shifted outside in stretch, closed gap and finished in same position beaten a head and 1 1/4 lengths at 5 1/2 furlongs on June 13.)
Delaware Park
Split City: Broke alertly, went right to front, led by a length after a half-mile, increased margin to six lengths in stretch and drew off to win by 13 1/2 lengths ridden out at a mile on July 4.
Burrowing Owl: Raced 1 1/2 lengths behind in third after a half-mile, lost ground going four wide in stretch, rallied to make up nearly three lengths and finished second beaten a nose at six furlongs on June 16.
Gray Might: Raced fourth more than six lengths behind after a half-mile, advanced to second in stretch and drew off to win by 2 1/4 lengths at six furlongs on a sealed sloppy surface June 20. (Raced four lengths behind in fourth after a half-mile, check on heels of rival leaving turn, rallied in stretch to run down leader and won going away by 2 1/2 lengths at six furlongs on June 29.)
Evangeline Downs
Feelthelightening: Raced more than 7 1/2 lengths behind in eighth after a half-mile, rallied wide from sixth in stretch to make up more than three lengths and finished second beaten a half-length at five furlongs on July 4.
Fiber Core: Broke 14th and last, moved to 12th early, advanced to seventh more than 7 1/2 lengths behind after a half-mile, rallied from sixth in stretch and gained second by a neck at seven furlongs on June 19.
Bust a Groove: Raced more than 7 1/2 lengths behind in ninth after three-eighths of a mile, angled out in the lane, closed fast from fifth in stretch to make up 4 1/2 lengths and finished second by a neck at five furlongs on the turf June 5. (Raced fourth more than four lengths behind after three-eighths of a mile, rallied outside in stretch and finished second by a length at five furlongs on July 10.)
Scofield Barracks: Broke 12th and last, squeezed at start, raced ninth more than 8 1/2 lengths behind after a half-mile, came out in upper stretch, rallied from fifth to make up more than five lengths and finished second by 1 1/4 lengths at six furlongs June 6; ran final quarter in 23 seconds. (Raced third early, dropped to fourth more than 2 1/2 lengths behind after a half-mile and won under steady handling by three-quarters of a length at 5 1/2 furlongs on June 28.)
Warren’s Tony R.: Raced more than three lengths behind in seventh after a half-mile, closed willingly from fourth in stretch to make up nearly 2 1/2 lengths and finished second beaten a neck at seven furlongs on May 22. (Stalked pace 2 1/2 lengths behind in third after a half-mile, came out in upper stretch, gained narrow lead in mid-stretch and won by three-quarters of a length at mile on June 18.)
Reba Is Tops: Pressed pace less than a length behind in third after three-eighths of a mile, gained advantage in stretch by a half-length and won by a length at five furlongs on the turf May 15. (Dueled for lead a head in front after a half-mile, edged away in mid-stretch to lead by 1 1/2 lengths, but was nipped at the wire by a nose to finish dead-heated for second at six furlongs on the turf June 19.)
Lone Star Park
Our Story: Raced more than six lengths behind in fifth after a half-mile, swung out in fourth at top of the stretch, closed fast to make up 4 1/2 lengths and finished second beaten a half-length at seven furlongs on a muddy surface May 3.
Walkinpicture: Raced more than four lengths behind in eighth after a half-mile, came six wide out of turn, finished willingly to make up nearly 2 1/2 lengths in stretch and finished second beaten a head at six furlongs on July 2.
Belfast: Broke slowly 10th and last, trailed by more than 13 1/2 lengths after a half-mile, swung five wide into the stretch, rallied from fourth to make up more than two lengths and finished second beaten a length at 1 1/16 miles on the turf April 23 at Lone Star Park. (Broke slowly, steadied, raced more than seven lengths behind in ninth after a half-mile, came five wide out of far turn and rallied in stretch to gain third by 2 1/4 lengths at a mile on the turf June 20.)
Whats Up Cuge: Chased pace more than four lengths behind in third after three-eighths of a mile, angled out in upper stretch, made up 2 3/4 lengths and gained second by a head at five furlongs on July 5.
Philadelphia Park
Moon Spark: Raced ninth and last more than 15 1/2 lengths behind after a half-mile, rallied wide from fifth in stretch, made up more than six lengths and finished second beaten a half-length at a mile July 7.
Minor Issues: Hesitated at start before breaking eighth and last, raced 4 1/2 lengths behind in seventh after a half-mile, rallied in stretch to make up 2 1/2 lengths and gained second by three lengths at six furlongs on June 16. (Raced fifth early, advanced to lead by a head after a half-mile, dropped to second in stretch and held place by 8 3/4 lengths at 6 1/2 furlongs on July 5.)
Peruano Smoke: Chased pacesetter five lengths behind in second after a half-mile, took command on far turn, led by seven lengths in stretch and won easily by 14 1/2 lengths at 1 1/16 miles taken of the turf June 12 at Calder. (Raced fourth more than three lengths behind after a half-mile, raced second after six furlongs, but couldn’t catch winner and held place by 4 1/4 lengths at a mile on June 29.)
Mr. Congeniality: Grabbed lead early, led by a length after a half-mile, gradually edged clear in stretch and won by 1 1/2 lengths at 6 1/2 furlongs on May 30. (Raced third more than 1 1/2 lengths behind after a half-mile, rallied to second in stretch and edged ahead to win by a half-length at seven furlongs on June 7.)
Pleasanton
Welken: Tracked pace in fourth more than three lengths behind after a half-mile, moved up in tight quarters behind a wall of horses, gained command in stretch and won by a length at 1 1/16 miles on the turf June 14 at Golden Gate Fields. (Broke on top, led by a head after a half-mile, increased margin to 1 1/2 lengths after six furlongs, weakened in stretch and finished third at 1 1/16 miles on July 12.)
Woodbine Race Course
Silent Knight: Raced more than 4 1/2 lengths behind in seventh after a half-mile, angled out late on turn, rallied willingly to make up more than four lengths in stretch and finished second beaten a length at 1 1/16 miles on the turf July 8.
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