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 seven horse races, finished second twice and ran third once since May 27. ARLINGTON PARK
Wild Slide: Raced more than two lengths behind after three-eighths of a mile, lost ground to sixth in stretch, rallied to make up more than 6.5 lengths and gained second by a half-length at five furlongs on June 30. BELMONT
Redefined: Raced seventh early, advanced to fourth nine lengths behind after a half-mile, angled out in stretch to make up 7.5 lengths and finished a game second beaten a half-length at six furlongs on June 30. CALDER
Waywardwillie: Hit gate at break, raced sixth early, advanced to fourth more than four lengths behind after three-eighths of a mile, rallied from third in stretch to make up 2.25 lengths and gained second by a length at five furlongs on June 29.

HOLLYWOOD PARK
Zappa: Raced sixth more than 4.5 lengths behind after a half-mile, advanced wide to fourth in stretch, rallied to make up more than 3.75 lengths and finished third beaten a nose and a neck at 1 1/16 miles on June 27. LOUISIANA DOWNS
Driftwood Lodge: Raced seventh more than nine lengths behind after a half-mile, began a steady gain to fourth in stretch, made up nearly four lengths and finished second beaten a neck at 1 1/16 miles on a good surface June 29. MONMOUTH
West Abe: Pinched back at start, raced fifth early, dropped to sixth more than five lengths behind after a half-mile, rallied on rail from third to make up nearly 3.5 lengths in stretch and was nosed out at a mile on June 30. PHILADELPHIA PARK
Departing Now: Raced eighth more than two lengths behind after a half-mile, launched drive five wide on far turn losing ground entering stretch, exchanged contact with rival at eighth pole, rallied from fourth to make up nearly four lengths and finished second beaten a head at 7.5 furlongs on the turf June 25. Check out the Horse Racing Betting Odds at WagerWeb Racebook