posted October 19, 2009 at 17:45 EST in Horse Racing Articles
Horse Racing Insider - Horses to Watch
by Greg Melikov
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 six times, ran second five times and finished third five times since Sept. 10. These thoroughbreds are worth considering when developing your horse betting strategy.
BELMONT
Mythical Yarn: Broke 10th and last, trailed by 6 ½ lengths after a half-mile, closed strongly from fifth in stretch to make up three lengths and gained second by three-quarters of a length at seven furlongs on the turf Oct. 12; ran final three furlongs in 34 3/5.
Maram: Broke slowly ninth and last, raced 3 ½ lengths behind in eighth after a half-mile, lost ground and a couple of lengths after six furlongs, advanced five wide to sixth in stretch, made up nearly 2 ½ lengths and finished third beaten a neck and a nose at a mile on the turf Oct. 12; ran final four furlongs in 47 1/5.
CALDER
Chinsegut Bay: Raced seventh early, dropped to eighth more than 5 ½ lengths behind after a half-mile, caught in traffic on far turn and upper stretch, rallied along rail to make up nearly 3 ½ lengths and finished second beaten a neck at 1 1/16 miles on the turf.
DELAWARE PARK
Ready for Bear: Raced more than 2 ½ lengths behind in fourth after three-eighths of a mile, lost ground and dropped to fifth in stretch, rallied to make up more than 2 ½ lengths and finished third beaten a head and a length at 5 ½ furlongs on Oct. 13.
HAWTHORNE
Jimmy Got Even: Broke slowly eighth and last, trailed by more than 5 ½ lengths after a half-mile, rallied five wide from fifth in stretch, made up 3 ¾ lengths and gained second by three-quarters of a length at six furlongs on Oct. 11; ran final quarter in 24 1/5.
KEENELAND
More Than Willing: Bumped at break, raced ninth more than five lengths behind after a half-mile, rallied three wide on the turn, rallied from sixth in stretch to make up three lengths and finished third beaten a head for place at about seven furlongs on Oct. 10.
Capt. Candyman Can: Broke slowly, raced 4 ½ lengths behind in eighth after a half-mile, angled out four wide exiting turn, closed fast to make up more than two lengths and finished second beaten a half-length at six furlongs on Oct. 9; ran final quarter at 23 3/5.
LAUREL PARK
Wohali: Raced fourth early, steadied in traffic, dropped to fifth more than 2 ½ lengths behind after three-eighths of a mile, swung wide in mid-stretch after losing ground, steadied in fourth on heels of winner, rallied to make up more than 3 ½ lengths and finished second beaten a length at 5 ½ furlongs on the turf Oct. 14.
MEADOWLANDS
Sweettalkinjerome: Raced fifth early, dropped to sixth and last eight lengths behind after a half-mile, lost ground after six furlongs, rallied three wide into stretch, made up nearly five lengths and finished second beaten a neck at a mile on Oct. 13; ran final four furlongs in 48 2/5.
OAK TREE AT SANTA ANITA
Camisado: Raced in sixth more than seven lengths behind after a half-mile, came three wide into stretch, closed fast to make up five lengths and finished third beaten a nose and a half-length at 1 1/8 miles on Oct. 11.
Living Our Dream: Raced 10 ½ lengths behind in fifth after a half-mile, came three deep into stretch, made up nearly four lengths and finished second beaten a neck at a mile on the turf Oct. 8; ran final four furlongs in 47 2/5.
PHILADELPHIA PARK
Fortissi More: Raced more than five lengths behind in sixth after a half-mile, entered stretch three wide, exchanged bumps with winner and finished second beaten a nose at a mile and 70 yards on a good surface Oct. 12.
RETAMA PARK
Ladybug Too: Raced more than 5 ½ lengths behind in fifth after three-eights of a mile, angled out six wide in mid-stretch, closed willingly to make up 2 ¾ lengths and finished third beaten three-quarters of a length for place at five furlongs on the turf Oct. 16.
Calirose: Raced fifth more than six lengths behind in fifth after three-eighths of a mile, moved outside from fifth in stretch, closed fast to make up 5 ¾ lengths and finished second beaten three-quarters of a length at five furlongs on the turf Oct. 15,
WOODBINE
Night Chapel: Raced more than 3 ½ lengths behind in sixth after a half-mile, moved four wide into stretch, made up more than 3 ½ lengths and ran third beaten a length at seven furlongs on Oct. 15.
