Race Horses to Watch

Racing Horses worth watching, a list of runners compiled by handicapper/turf writer Greg Melikov that should improve next time out, won nine horse races, ran second once and finished third three times since May 25.

ARLINGTON PARK

Dr. Feelgood: Broke 10^th, raced more than 18 lengths behind in 11^th after a half-mile, advanced to fifth in stretch, made up 6 ¼ lengths and finished second beaten three-quarters of a length at 1 1/16 miles on June 14.

BELMONT

Victory Assured: Raced fourth early, dropped back to sixth more than 3 ½ lengths behind after a half-mile, steadied in traffic on far turn, steadied in stretch racing fourth and finished second beaten a length at 1 1/8 miles on a good inner turf course June 13.

CALDER

Angel Made: Hit gate at start, raced seventh early, advanced to sixth in stretch and gained second by a nose at 4 ½ furlongs on a sealed sloppy surface June 15.

CHURCHILL DOWNS

Smokin' Spirit: Bobbled at break, swerved out, rushed up to press pace a half-length back after three-eighths of a mile, lost ground entering stretch, made up 1 ½ lengths and lost by a length at 5 ½ furlongs on June 15.

HOLLYWOOD PARK

Big Bad Leroybrown: Raced ninth early, dropped back to 10^th more than 5 ½ lengths after a half-mile, lost ground entering stretch, rallied between rivals from eighth, made up more than 5 ¼ lengths and finished third beaten a neck and three-quarters of a length at 7 ½ furlongs on June 14.

LOUISIANA DOWNS

Travli: Steadied leaving chute, fell back to eighth in tight on backstretch, advanced a bit, steadied again, dropped to ninth more than seven lengths behind after a half-mile, came four wide into the lane, rallied to fourth in stretch and dead-heated for second at seven furlongs on a sealed sloppy surface June 10.

MONMOUTH

Chollie One: Trailed early, moved to sixth more than 4 ½ lengths behind after a half-mile, saved ground into the lane, rallied from fourth between rivals to make up nearly 2 ½ lengths in stretch and finished third beaten a nose and a head at six furlongs on June 13.

PHILADELPHIA PARK

Yo Cuz: Raced 2 ½ lengths behind in fourth after a half-mile, lost ground to fifth going widest entering stretch, rallied to make up more than 1 ½ lengths and finished second by a nose beaten a half-length at 5 ½ furlongs on June 17.

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