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 eight times, ran second four times and finished third six times since June 7. These thoroughbreds are worth considering when developing your betting strategy.
Bacetto: Raced eighth and last more than 10 ½ lengths behind after a half-mile, closed with a rush in the stretch to make up 6 ½ lengths and finished third beaten a head and a length at seven furlongs on July 9.
Link to My Heart: Raced 10 lengths behind in sixth after a half-mile, dropped to seventh after six furlongs, split horses in stretch and rallied late to make up more than seven lengths and gained second by a half-length 1 1/16 miles on a yielding turf course July 9.
Kutais: Steadied soon after start, raced six lengths back in seventh after a half-mile, waited behind wall of horses on far turn, altered course to outside in upper stretch, made up 2 ¾ lengths and finished second by 1 ¼ lengths at 1 1/8 miles on the turf July 8.
Mustang Fever: Broke slowly 12th and last, steadied in traffic early, raced ninth more than 13 lengths behind after a half-mile, rallied inside while awaiting room nearing quarter pole and finished well to gain second by a nose at six furlongs on the turf July 8; ran final quarter in 23 1/5.
Cucina Nick: Raced fourth early, dropped to sixth more than four lengths behind after a half-mile, angled out for drive, closed well late to make up more than 2 ¼ lengths in stretch and finished second beaten three-quarters of a length at 6 ½ furlongs on July 5.
Aly Raja: Bumped with rival at break, raced more than two lengths behind in fourth after a half-mile, lost a couple lengths going three wide around turn, made up 2 ¾ lengths in stretch and finished second beaten 1 ¼ lengths at six furlongs on July 5.
DELAWARE PARK
Split City: Broke alertly, went right to front, led by a length after a half-mile, increased margin to six lengths in stretch and drew off to win by 13 ½ lengths ridden out at a mile on July 4.
EVANGELINE DOWNS
Feelthelightening: Raced more than 7 ½ lengths behind in eighth after a half-mile, rallied wide from sixth in stretch to make up more than three lengths and finished second beaten a half-length at five furlongs on July 4.
LOUISIANA DOWNS
Walkinpicture: Raced more than four lengths behind in eighth after a half-mile, came six wide out of turn, finished willingly to make up nearly 2 ½ lengths in stretch and finished second beaten a head at six furlongs on July 2.
MONMOUTH PARK
Whats Up Cuge: Chased pace more than four lengths behind in third after three-eighths of a mile, angled out in upper stretch, made up 2 ¾ lengths and gained second by a head at five furlongs on July 5.
PHILADELPHIA PARK
Moon Spark: Raced ninth and last more than 15 ½ lengths behind after a half-mile, rallied wide from fifth in stretch, made up more than six lengths and finished second beaten a half-length at a mile July 7.
WOODBINE
Silent Knight: Raced more than 4 ½ lengths behind in seventh after a half-mile, angled out late on turn, rallied willingly to make up more than four lengths in stretch and finished second beaten a length at 1 1/16 miles on the turf July 8.
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