Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Greg Melikov’s Horses to Watch


Horses worth watching, a list of runners compiled by handicapper/turf writer Greg Melikov that should improve significantly or do well next time out, won four times, ran second nine times and finished third twice since Nov. 20. These thoroughbreds are worth considering when developing your betting strategy.

AQUEDUCT

Aly’s Wheat: Raced three lengths behind in fifth after a half-mile, lost ground after six furlongs, rallied in two path at top of stretch from fourth, finished fastest making up 3 ¼ lengths and ran second beaten three-quarters of a length at a mile on Jan. 23.

FAIR GROUNDS

Song of the Road: Broke eighth and last, moved to seventh more than 6 ½ lengths behind after a half-mile, circled foes for drive, made up 2 ½ lengths in stretch and finished second beaten a neck at about 1 1/16 miles on the turf Jan. 23.

Weekend Strike: Raced 10th more than eight lengths behind after a half-mile, swung out for stretch run, rallied from seventh to make up more than 3 ¼ lengths and gained second by a neck at a mile on the turf Jan 18; ran final quarter in 23 3/5.

LAUREL PARK

Uno Royale: Raced third more than two lengths behind after three-eighths of a mile, lost ground going wide entering stretch, rallied from fourth to make up nearly 2 ½ lengths and finished third beaten a neck and a length at 5 ½ furlongs on Jan. 21.

Stellsie: Bumped at the break, raced more than three lengths behind in seventh after a half-mile, lost ground going five wide for drive, rallied from sixth in stretch to make up 3 ½ lengths and finished second beaten a head at six furlongs on Jan. 23.

Wild Scent: Raced more than eight lengths behind after a half-mile, rallied between rivals in stretch to make up 5 ¼ lengths and gained second by 2 ½ lengths on Jan. 21; ran final quarter in 24 1/5.

RETAMA PARK

Aunt Adell: Broke a bit slow 10th and last, raced ninth more than 4 ½ lengths after three-eighths of a mile, saved ground on turn, blocked, steadied near quarter-pole, rallied in stretch to make up 4 ½ lengths and finished second beaten a head at five furlongs on the turf.

SANTA ANITA PARK

Brought It: Broke in the air eighth and last, moved to seventh more than 12 lengths behind after a half-mile, came out four wide into stretch, rallied from fifth to make up more than 1 ½ lengths and finished second beaten a head at seven furlongs on Jan. 22.

TURF PARADISE

Aly’s Arch Angel: Raced more than three lengths behind in fifth after a half-mile, saved ground advancing to third after six furlongs, encountered traffic in stretch dropping to sixth and rallied gamely to finish third beaten two necks at about a mile on the turf Jan. 23.

TURFWAY PARK

Fiddlers Princess: Raced more than 11 ½ lengths behind in ninth after a half-mile, advanced to fourth in stretch, made up four lengths and finished second beaten a neck at a mile on Jan. 22.

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