2007 Greg Melikov's Horses to Watch

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 four races, finished second six times and ran third three times since June 13.

ARLINGTON PARK
I Like Ike: Raced eighth more than six lengths behind after a half-mile, angled out for drive, rallied from fifth to make up more than 6.75 lengths in stretch and finished second beaten three-quarters of a length at 1 1/16 miles on a yielding turf course July 21.

CALDER
Dynhocracy: Raced fifth early, advanced to third in stretch, bumped by rival, steadied and finished second beaten a length at 4.5 furlongs on July 21.

DEL MAR
Victory Joe: Bumped between rivals at break, squeezed back, raced fifth more than 4.5 lengths behind after a half-mile, came out in mid-stretch, rallied to second making up 2.5 lengths and lost by a head at six furlongs on July 22.

ELLIS PARK
Raedonald: Trailed by more than six lengths after three-eighths of a mile, advanced six wide to fifth into the lane, carried out very wide in stretch by fading leader, made up nearly five lengths and was nosed out at 5.5 furlongs on the turf July 22.




LOUISIANA DOWNS
Invading Deputy: Tracked pace in third 1.5 lengths behind after a half-mile, lost ground to fifth after six furlongs, came three wide for drive, made up 2.5 lengths in stretch and finished second beaten a half-length at 1 1/16 miles on July 22.

MONMOUTH
Open Sleigh: Raced four lengths behind in sixth after a half-mile, saved ground on far turn, angled out for drive, rallied from fourth to second in stretch, made up more than 3.5 lengths and lost by a half-length at 1 1/16 miles on the turf July 22.

PHILADELPHIA PARK
Chastise: Raced more than 5.5 lengths behind in sixth after three-eighths of a mile, lacked room leaving quarter pole, rallied from fourth when clear in stretch, finished gamely to make up five lengths and lost by a neck at about five furlongs on the turf July 21.

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