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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 four times, ran second seven times and finished third six times since Aug. 8. These thoroughbreds are worth considering when developing your betting strategy.
Fire Cloud: Broke sixth and last, trailed by 12 1/2 lengths after a half-mile, rallied to third in stretch, made up more than two lengths and finished second beaten a length at 1 1/16 miles on Sept. 3.
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Filly Rachel Alexandra races against 7 older males hoping to make horse racing history as the first filly to win the $750,000 Woodward Stakes at Saratoga Race Course on Saturday, September 5.
Raced at 1 1/8 miles, Saratoga’s Woodward Stakes field of race horses with jockeys, weight and morning line odds:
- Da’ Tara ridden by jockey Jose Lezcano carries 126 lbs. with morning line odds of 12-1
- Bullsbay ridden by jockey Jeremy Rose, 126 lbs., 6-1
- Rachel Alexandra ridden by jockey Calvin Borel, 118 lbs., 1-2
- Cool Coal Man ridden by jockey John Velazquez, 126 lbs., 12-1
- Macho Again ridden by jockey Robby Albarado, 126 lbs., 8-1
- It’s a Bird ridden by jockey Julien Leparoux, 126 lbs., 10-1
- Asiatic Boy ridden by jockey Alan Garcia, 126 lbs., 10-1
- Past the Point ridden by jockey Edgar Prado, 126 lbs., 15-1
The Woodward Stakes is the 10th race in Saratoga’s September 5 horse racing program. Woodward Stakes post time is 5:52 pm.
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Back on the Arlington Park stakes schedule after a one-year hiatus, the $200,000 Washington Park Handicap comes with an added bonus to the winner–a spot in the Breeders’ Cup Classic entries list as part of the Breeders’ Cup 2009 “Win & You’re In” Challenge.
Raced at 1 3/16 miles, Arlington’s Washington Park Handicap field of race horses with jockeys and weight:
- Palladio ridden by jockey Richard Dos Ramos carries 120 lbs.
- Eldaafer ridden by jockey Clinton Potts, 118 lbs.
- Let It Rock ridden by jockey Eusebio Razo, Jr., 114 lbs.
- Unusual Suspect ridden by jockey Junior Alvarado, 118 lbs.
- Wicked Style ridden by jockey Jesus Castanon, 116 lbs.
- Dubious Miss ridden by jockey Christopher Emigh, 116 lbs.
- Church Service ridden by jockey James Graham, 118 lbs.
- Gran Estreno ridden by jockey E.T. Baird, 115 lbs.
The Washington Park Handicap is the 8th race in Arlington Park’s September 5 horse racing program. Washington Park Handicap post time is 4:28 pm.
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By GREG MELIKOV
It will be an all-male field when the 140th Travers Stakes is staged Saturday at Saratoga, featuring the Belmont Stakes winner Summer Bird and six challengers.
That’s because owners of the Preakness winner Rachel Alexandra have other fish to fry. In addition, the Kentucky Derby champ Mine That Bird is skipping the 1 1/4-mile contest, his co-owners announced Wednesday, because he needs time to fully heal from entrapped epiglottis surgery on Aug. 18.
“We decided to err on the side of caution and pass this race up and aim down the road to the Breeders’ Cup,” trainer Chip Woolley said.
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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 five times and finished third six times since July 25. These thoroughbreds are worth considering when developing your betting strategy.
Best Actor: Raced sixth and last early, moved to fifth 3 1/2 lengths behind after a half-mile, rallied from fourth in stretch to make up three lengths and finished second beaten a neck at six furlongs on Aug. 21.
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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 four times, ran second three times and finished third four times since July 1. These thoroughbreds are worth considering when developing your betting strategy.
Last Wompas: Raced more than 4 1/2 lengths behind in seventh after a half-mile, rallied through traffic in stretch and gained second by 1 1/2 lengths at six furlongs on Aug. 8
Crater Maker: Raced six lengths behind in fifth after a half-mile…
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By GREG MELIKOV
All three winners of this year’s Triple Crown races will be in action on the weekend at two different tracks. Three big graded stakes totaling $2.5 million have attracted some top 3-year-olds to Mountaineer, Saratoga and Monmouth.
On Saturday, the Kentucky Derby champ Mine That Bird goes in the West Virginia Derby at Mountaineer. The 40th renewal at 1 1/8 miles is valued at $750,000.
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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 four times and finished third twice since June 18. These thoroughbreds are worth considering when developing your betting strategy.
Crater Maker: Raced six lengths behind in fifth after a half-mile, swung widest on far turn, lost ground in stretch, closed with a rush to make up 3 3/4 lengths and gained second by a neck at a mile on a good turf course July 24.
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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.
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By GREG MELIKOV
The Summit of Speed will be in the sprinting spotlight on Saturday at Calder Race Course where it debuted 10 years ago. The 2000 event offered five stakes with purses totaling $950,000 and was an immediate hit.
In ‘02, purses were boosted to $1.35 million and attracted classy thoroughbreds like Orientate, who won the Smile Sprint Handicap en route to a Breeders’ Cup Sprint victory and an Eclipse Award. That afternoon Calder enjoyed a single-day total mutuel handle record exceeding $8.8 million.
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