posted June 16, 2008 at 13:14 EST in Triple Crown Betting Trends
Horse Betting - Melikov’s Horses to Watch
by Greg Melikov
Horses worth watching, a list of runners compiled by handicapper/turf writer Greg Melikov for off track betting faithful that should do well next time out or improve considerably, won five races, ran second six times and finished third six times since May 3.
Moment of Repent: Raced fifth more than five lengths behind after a half-mile, hit rail heading into turn, bumped rival, angled out in stretch and rallied from fourth to gain second by 1 ¼ lengths at 6 ½ furlongs on June 7.
Chobe: Raced fifth early, steadied, dropped to sixth more than 4 ½ lengths behind after a half-mile, entered stretch wide, closed willingly from fifth to make up more than 3 ½ lengths and finished third beaten 1 ¼ lengths and a head at 1 1/16 miles on June 6.
Als Big Girl: Steadied early, tracked pace more than a length behind in fifth after a half-mile, lost ground going four wide into stretch, rallied to make up more than two lengths and finished second beaten a half-length at 7 ½ furlongs on a good turf course June 7.
Bobby Jack: Raced fifth early, dropped to sixth more than two lengths behind after a half-mile, went inside for the drive, blocked at three-sixteenths pole, angled out, made up two lengths and finished second beaten a half-length at six furlongs on June 5.
Mountain Myth: Raced more than five lengths behind in fifth after a half-mile, closed well in stretch to make up 2 ½ lengths and finished second beaten a neck at 1 1/16 miles on a good turf course June 4.
Bel Air Sizzle: Hesitated at start, broke sixth and last, trailed by more than 8 ½ lengths after a half-mile, waited off heels in upper stretch, came out nearing mid-stretch, closed fast from fifth to make up more than 3 ¼ lengths and ran second beaten three-quarters of a length at 1 1/8 miles on the turf June 7; ran final three furlongs in 34 4/5.
All Together: Broke 10th and last, in a bit tight early, raced ninth more than 8 ½ lengths behind after a half-mile, rallied five wide to seventh in stretch, made up more than 1 ¾ lengths and finished second beaten three-quarters of a length at 1 1/16 miles on a good turf course June 7.
Anofficerandalady: Raced five lengths behind in fifth after a half-mile, eased out in the lane, made up 2 ½ lengths in stretch and was the runner-up beaten a neck on June 7.
Westside Flyer: Dueled two wide early, lead by a half-length after a half-mile, shook loose by six lengths in upper stretch and cruised home handily to win by a dozen lengths in 1:09 2/5 handily at six furlongs on June 3.
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