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 three times, ran second 10 times and finished third twice since May 7. These thoroughbreds are worth considering when developing your betting strategy.
Nan Ann Rocks: Broke slowly 10th and last, trailed by 10 ½ lengths after a half-mile, swung wide for the drive, rallied from sixth in stretch to make up more than 2 ¼ lengths and finished third beaten three-quarters of a length and a nose at a mile on the turf June 6; ran final half in 47 1/5,
Kitty Nip: Raced ninth in traffic early, advanced to eighth seven lengths behind after a half-mile, angled four wide for the drive, closed from sixth in stretch to make up more than 3 ½ lengths and finished third beaten a neck and 1 ¼ lengths at six furlongs on the turf June 3; ran final quarter in 23 1/5.
Straight Thunder: Raced 8 ½ lengths behind in sixth after a half-mile, swung out for the drive, made up nearly 3 ¼ lengths in stretch and finished third beaten a head and three-quarters of a length at 1 1/16 miles on a sealed sloppy surface June 5.
CHURCHILL DOWNS
Pure Clan: Raced sixth and last 3 ½ lengths behind after a half-mile, angled out four wide on far turn, rallied between horses in stretch from fourth to make up nearly two lengths and finished second beaten a neck at 1 1/16 miles on the turf June 6.
DELAWARE PARK
Evonne: Broke eighth and last, trailed by more than 9 ½ lengths after a half-mile, rallied in stretch to make up more than 5 ¾ lengths and finished second beaten three-quarters of a length at six furlongs on a wet fast surface June 3.
EVANGELINE DOWNS
Bust a Groove: Raced more than 7 ½ lengths behind in ninth after three-eighths of a mile, angled out in the lane, closed fast from fifth in stretch to make up 4 ½ lengths and finished second by a neck at five furlongs on the turf June 5.
HOLLYWOOD PARK
Scofield Barracks: Broke 12th and last, squeezed at start, raced ninth more than 8 ½ lengths behind after a half-mile, came out in upper stretch, rallied from fifth to make up more than five lengths and finished second by 1 ¼ lengths at six furlongs June 6; ran final quarter in 23 seconds.
LONE STAR PARK
Fresh: Raced third early, dropped to fourth three lengths behind after a half-mile, moved out at top of the stretch, closed well to make up nearly three lengths and finished second beaten a nose at six furlongs on June 4; ran final quarter in 24 4/5.
MONMOUTH PARK
Ridin Shotgun: Bumped leaving gate, rider lost left rein briefly, raced nine and last more than 10 lengths behind after a half-mile, rallied from sixth in stretch to make up more than 2 ¾ lengths and gained second by 1 ½ lengths at six furlongs on June 3; ran final quarter in 24 4/5.
PHILADELPHIA PARK
Jaunty Gate: Raced more than 6 ½ lengths behind in fifth after a half-mile, closed strongly to make up nearly four lengths in stretch and finished second beaten a neck at a mile on the turf June 2; ran final half in 47 1/5.
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