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 seven races, ran second four times and finished third five times since Jan. 12.
AQUEDUCT
Irish Blast: Bumped at break, steadied, raced seventh early, advanced to third two lengths behind after a half-mile, rallied to make up nearly two lengths in stretch and finished second beaten a head at six furlongs on Feb. 9.
FAIR GROUNDS
Bishop Casey: Broke last, raced two lengths behind in fourth after a half-mile, rallied wide to make up more than two lengths in stretch and finished second beaten a length at a mile on Feb. 8.
GULFSTREAM PARK
Pick Six: Broke slowly 11th and last, moved to eighth early, dropped to ninth more than fourth lengths behind after a half-mile, raced four wide around far turn, rallied to third in stretch, made up 2 ½ lengths and finished second beaten a half-length at 1 1/16 miles on Feb. 8; fan final 2 ½ furlongs in 30 seconds.
Porticipation: Broke slowly 13th and last, moved to eighth early, dropped to ninth more than six lengths behind after a half-mile, angled out for stretch run, rallied from sixth to make up more than 3 ¾ lengths and gained second by 1 ¾ lengths at a mile on Feb. 8; ran final quarter in 24 1/5.
LAUREL PARK
Diller: Trailed by more than 14 ½ lengths after a half-mile, advanced from eighth to fifth in stretch, made up more than five lengths and finished second by a nose at 1 1/16 miles on Feb. 7. OAKLAWN PARK
Bugsy McCool: Raced seven lengths behind in fourth after a half-mile, made up 3 ½ lengths in stretch and finished second by 10 lengths at six furlongs on Feb. 8.
PHILADELPHIA PARK
Rymar: Raced more than 5 ½ lengths behind in sixth after a half-mile, split rivals on turn losing ground, rallied from sixth to make up 6 ¼ lengths in stretch and gained second by a head at 6 ½ furlongs on Feb. 5.
SAM HOUSTON RACE PARK
Fred’s Day: Jostled after start, raced sixth more than 4 ½ lengths behind after a half-mile, raced three wide on turn into stretch, rallied between rivals to make up more than 2 ½ lengths and closed well to finish second beaten a half-length at six furlongs on Feb. 2.
SANTA ANITA
Sure Thing Eva: Raced seventh more than 3 ½ lengths behind after a half-mile, rallied inside from fifth to make up three lengths in stretch and finished second beaten a head at seven furlongs on Feb. 2; ran final three furlongs in 36 2/5.
TURFWAY PARK
En El Fuego: Raced ninth more than 8 ½ lengths behind after a half-mile, dropped to 10th on fare turn, caught in traffic advancing to fifth in upper stretch, closed fast to make up more than 7 ¼ lengths and finished third beaten a head and a nose at a mile on Feb. 8.
TURF PARADISE
Miss Dow Jones: Broke seventh and last, raced more than 1 ½ lengths behind in sixth after three-eighths of a mile, eased out in stretch, made up more than 2 ½ lengths and finished second beaten a length at 5 ½ furlongs on Feb. 8.
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