Tuesday, June 26, 2007

2007 Greg Melikov's Horses to Watch


2007 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 nine races since May 27.

ARLINGTON PARK
Act Like a Lion:
Broke slowly, trailed by more than 16.5 lengths after a half-mile, angled out for drive, rallied from seventh to make up more than 5.25 lengths in stretch and finished second beat a length at seven furlongs on June 23; ran final three furlongs in 35 4/5.

BELMONT
Delta Sea:
Bumped at break, trailed by more than 17 lengths after a half-mile, angled out in stretch, closed fast from fifth to make up 10 lengths and lost by a neck at seven furlongs on June 20; ran final three furlongs in 34 4/5.

CALDER
No More Masters:
Hit gate, trailed by more than 10.5 lengths after three-eighths of a mile, swung wide for drive, and closed well from eighth to gain second by 1.5 lengths at five furlongs on June 23.

HOLLYWOOD PARK
Cigar Pal:
Broke a bit slow, trailed by more than seven lengths after a half-mile, swung three deep into the stretch, rallied from eighth to make up more than fourth lengths and was nosed out six furlongs on the turf June 21; ran final quarter in 22 3/5.

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MONMOUTH
Brokerage House:
Raced seventh more than four lengths behind after a half-mile, angled out midway on the far turn, advanced to fourth as rider lost whip at quarter pole and finished second beaten a half-length at 1 1/8 miles on a good turf course June 21.

SUFFOLK DOWNS
Awesome Idea:
Trailed by more than 9.5 lengths after three-eighths of a mile, closed willingly in stretch to make up four lengths and finished second beaten a head at 5.5 furlongs on June 23.

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