2007 Season 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 six races, finished second five times and ran third three times since June 9.

ARLINGTON PARK
Lacer: Raced eighth more than 4/1 lengths behind after a half-mile, encountered traffic, dropped to 11th more than 7.5 lengths behind after six furlongs, rallied from seventh through traffic, made up 4.75 lengths and finished second beaten three-quarters of a length at about 1 1/16 furlongs on the turf July 6.

BELMONT
Moroccan Affair: Raced fourth early, dropped to fifth more than three lengths behind after a half-mile, steadied repeatedly and rallied in stretch to finish third beaten a head and a half-length at six furlongs on the inner turf; ran final quarter in 23 3/5.

CALDER
Tinted Moon: Broke slowly, trailed by more than eight lengths after three-eighths of a mile, angled outside in stretch, closed well from sixth to make up more than 2.75 lengths and finished second beaten three-quarters of length at 5.5 furlongs on July 5.

ELLIS PARK
One-Eyed Jackie: Raced four lengths behind in fourth after three-eighths of a mile, fanned six wide into stretch, made up 3.75 lengths and dead-heated for second beaten three-quarters of a length at 5.75 furlongs on July 7.

Three Cities: Broke sluggishly, squeezed back, trailed early, moved to fifth more than 4.5 lengths behind after three-eighths of a mile, split rivals six wide with a burst of speed in the final furlong, made up more than 2.5 lengths in stretch and finished second beaten a half-length at 5.5 lengths on the turf July 7.




HOLLYWOOD PARK
Queen Holly: Broke slowly, trailed by more than 9.5 lengths after three-eighths of a mile, rallied from sixth along rail in stretch, made up more than 2.5 lengths and beaten a head for second at five furlongs on July 2.

LOUISIANA DOWNS
Absent Friend: Broke last, trailed by more than 25.5 lengths after a half-mile, rallied down the middle of stretch from sixth to make up 5.5 lengths and finished second beaten a half-length at 1 1/16 miles on July 1.

MONMOUTH
Capital Crime: Pressed pace early, gained lead by a head after a half-mile, led by three lengths in stretch and cruised to 10-length victory ridden out at six furlongs on July 6; ran final quarter in 24 4/5.

PHILADELPHIA PARK
Peggys Run: Raced fifth more than four lengths behind after a half-mile, dropped to seventh after six furlongs, lost ground advancing to fifth in stretch, split rivals, finished well making up more than 3.5 lengths and finished second beaten a half-length at 1 1/8 miles on the turf July 2.

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