Horse Racing Betting - 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 three races, ran second three times and finished third three times since April 6.

ARLINGTON PARK

Boots Are Walking: Raced fourth early, dropped to fifth more than 2 ½ lengths behind after three-eighths of a mile, angled out in stretch, rallied to make up 2 ½ lengths and finished second beaten a neck at five furlongs on May 4; ran final quarter in 12 seconds.

BELMONT PARK

Can’t Refuse: Raced eighth more than 7 ½ lengths behind after a half-mile, angled out top of the stretch and closed fast from seventh to finish second by a neck at six furlongs on a good turf course May 3; ran final quarter in 23 1/5.

CALDER

Lemon Drop Girl: Raced eighth more than five lengths behind after three-eighths of a mile, rallied three wide from seventh in stretch to make up five lengths and finished third beaten a length at five furlongs on the turf May.3

CHURCHILL DOWNS

Le Dauphin: Raced fourth more than five lengths behind after a half-mile, advanced three wide on far turn into stretch, made up 1 ¼ lengths and gained second by a neck at 1 1/8 miles on the turf May 1.

Crypto Warrior: Sluggish at start, raced 11th more than 10 lengths back after a half-mile, advanced inside to fifth in stretch and closed willingly to make up nearly 3 ½ lengths and finished third beaten a half-length and a neck at seven furlongs on April 30.

DELAWARE PARK

One More Trick: Broke on top, went to the front, led by five lengths after a X-AntiVirus: checked by AntiVir MailGuard (Version: 8.0.0.18; AVE: 8.1.0.37; VDF: 7.0.4.1) half-mile and was ridden out to draw way off by 21 lengths on April 28; ran six furlongs in 1:11 1/5.


HOLLYWOOD PARK

Catastaire: Raced 10th more than five lengths behind after a half-mile, split rivals on far turn, came out a bit into stretch, in tight quarters mid-stretch, split horses again from fifth and rallied to make up more than three lengths and finished second beaten a nose at 1 1/16 miles on the turf May 3.

PHILADELPHIA PARK

Oh So Suave: Raced more than four lengths behind in sixth after a half-mile, lost ground entering stretch, split rivals from fifth, closed fast to make up nearly 4 ½ lengths and finished second beaten a neck at six furlongs on May 3.

PRAIRIE MEADOWS

Caliandra: Raced fifth more than two lengths behind after a half-mile, lost ground swinging five wide into stretch and closed fast to make up nearly three lengths and finished second beaten a nose at six furlongs on May 3.PIMLICO

Don’ttrythisathome: Set a pressured pace along the rail, led by a half-length after a half-mile, drew away through the lane and was ridden out to the wire winning by 7 ¾ lengths on May 3; ran the six furlongs in 1:09 1/5.

River Kwai: Raced seventh more than 6 ½ lengths behind after a half-mile, swung wide entering stretch and rallied in stretch to make up three lengths and lost by a length at a mile on a good turf course.