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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 five times, ran second four and finished third once since Oct. 11. These thoroughbreds are worth considering when developing your betting strategy.
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Chestoria: Raced sixth more than 13 lengths behind after a half-mile, launched three wide bid entering stretch, closed fast from fifth to make up 6 1/2 lengths and finished second beaten a half-length at 1 1/16 miles on the turf Nov. 12; ran final 2 1/2 furlongs in 29 4/5.
Kissa Melissa: Bloke slowly, raced seventh and last 6 1/2 lengths behind after a half-mile…
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By GREG MELIKOV
Favorites generally win one-third of the time at American racetracks. During the current Oak Tree meeting, however, top choices scored 40 percent through Oct. 29.
The Breeders’ Cup, dating back to the inaugural event in 1984, has produced winning favorites 34 1/2 percent in 196 races.
The biggest upset in Breeders’ Cup history came in the ‘93 Breeders’ Cup Classic when European import Arcangues triumphed at a whopping 133-1.
Eight of 14 Breeders’ Cup winners last year at Santa Anita returned double-digit payoffs.
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By GREG MELIKOV
Here are my picks for the 26th Breeders’ Cup 2009 starting with Friday’s Breeders’ Cup entries:
$500,000 Breeders’ Cup Marathon, 1 3/4 miles: None of the 10 horses has gone this far. Nite Lite, Cloudy’s Knight and Mastery show the best recent form. But I’m passing.
View the Breeders’ Cup Marathon entries.
$1 Million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf, a mile: My exacta box is Smart Seattle, Lisa’s Kitten and Tapestry, all winners at the distance.
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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 six times, ran second four times and finished third three times since Sept. 10. These thoroughbreds are worth considering when developing your betting strategy.
Kissa Melissa: Bloke slowly, raced seventh and last 6 1/2 lengths behind after a half-mile…
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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 six times, ran second five times and finished third five times since Sept. 10. These thoroughbreds are worth considering when developing your betting strategy.
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Mythical Yarn: Broke 10th and last, trailed by 6 1/2 lengths after a half-mile…
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By GREG MELIKOV
Jackson Bend will attempt to become the sixth 2-year-old to sweep all three open Florida Stallion Stakes divisions in the 18th renewal at Calder Race Course on Saturday.
The son of Hear No Evil has won three in a row, including the Affirmed and Dr. Fager. In the Affirmed on Aug. 29, the colt defeated Mr. Green by 1 1/2 lengths with Bim Bam another four lengths back in third. Time for seven furlongs was 1:25.
In the Dr. Fager on Aug. 8, it was the same order of finish…
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By GREG MELIKOV
Mine That Bird attempts to become the first Kentucky Derby winner to win the $350,000 Goodwood Stakes as a 3-year-old during Oak Tree’s 41st meeting at Santa Anita Park.
Two others that triumphed in the Run for the Roses captured the Goodwood as 4-year-olds: Silver Charm in 1998 and Ferdinand in ‘87.
Only two sophomores have scored since the inaugural in ‘82, including Tiznow, who won in ‘00 before posting the first of two consecutive Breeders’ Cup Classic victories.
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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 seven times, ran second seven times and finished third five times since Sept. 2. These thoroughbreds are worth considering when developing your betting strategy.
Last Wompas: Pressed pace in third a head and a half-length behind after a half-mile, dueled late in stretch and finished second beaten a nose at six furlongs on Sept. 3. (Unruly in gate, broke sixth and last, zipped to front right away, led by a head after a half-mile, increased margin to two lengths in stretch and won by three-quarters of a length at 6 1/2 furlongs on Sept. 25.)
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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 nine times, ran second three times and finished third three times since Aug. 17. These thoroughbreds are worth considering when developing your betting strategy.
Al Nasr Dream: Broke 8th and last from inside post, stumbled, saved ground trailing by more than five lengths after three-eighths of a mile…
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BY GREG MELIKOV
Louisiana Downs launched the Super Derby in 1980. It pitted winners of two Triple Crown races: the Kentucky Derby champ and Belmont Stakes winner Temperance Hill.
Genuine Risk was the second filly in history to capture the Run for the Roses since Regret in ‘15. Temperance Hill defeated Genuine Risk in the Belmont while the Preakness victor Codex was injured finishing seventh and never raced again.
The $500,000 Super Derby for 3-year-olds at 1 1/4 pitted Genuine Risk, also runner-up in the Preakness, and Temperance Hill, who missed Pimlico’s premier race because of a minor injury after skipping the Derby.
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