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Greg Melikov’s Horses to Watch Nov 12th, 2008

Horses racing worth watching, a list of runners compiled by handicapper/turf writer Greg Melikov that should do well or improve significantly next time out…

Betting on Horse Racing – Greg Melikov’s Horses to Watch

Horses racing worth watching, a list of runners compiled by handicapper/turf writer Greg Melikov that should do well or improve significantly next time out, won six times, ran second five times and finished third three times since Oct. 1. These thoroughbreds are worth considering when charting your betting strategy.

AQUEDUCT

Captain Backfire: Stumbled badly at start, raced seventh and last 12 lengths behind after a half-mile, fanned three wide heading home, rallied with good energy late to make up 6 ½ lengths and finished second beaten a length at six furlongs on Nov. 1; ran final quarter in 23 4/5.

CALDER

Wild Blue Dreams: Raced five lengths behind in fourth after three-eighths of a mile, rallied four wide entering stretch, made up nearly 3 ½ lengths and ran second beaten a head at five furlongs on Nov. 6.

CHURCHILL DOWNS

Princessmarguerite: Raced more than 7 ½ lengths behind in fifth after a half-mile, split rivals entering stretch, angled out for clear sailing and made up three lengths to finish second beaten a length at six furlongs on Nov. 7.

HAWTHORNE

Marvelex: Raced third early, dropped to fourth more than 1 ½ lengths behind after a half-mile, lost ground angling out five wide for clear run, brushed with rival, made up 1 ¾ lengths in stretch and finished second beaten three-quarters of a length at six furlongs on Nov. 2.

HOLLYWOOD PARK

Day of the South: Squeezed at start, raced seventh more than 8 ½ lengths behind after a half-mile, angled in for drive, came out mid-stretch, rallied from fifth to make up more than four lengths and finished third beaten a length and a nose at six furlongs on Nov. 6; ran final quarter in 23 1/5.

Joe Bravo: Raced eighth more than 8 ½ lengths behind after a half-mile, came out in seventh in stretch, closed willingly to make up more than 3 ½ lengths and finished second beaten a half-length at six furlongs on the turf Nov. 6; ran final quarter in 22 1/5.

LAUREL

Unbridled Behavior: Raced seventh and last early, advanced to fifth four wide eight lengths behind after a half-mile, closed gamely in stretch from third to make up five lengths and finished second beaten a head at six furlongs on Nov. 5; ran final quarter in 24 seconds.

PHILADELPHIA PARK

Take a Look: Raced more than 4 ½ lengths behind in fifth after a half-mile, split rivals entering stretch, finished fast to make up 4 ½ lengths and gained second by three lengths at six furlongs on Nov. 4.

RETAMA PARK

Magic Misty: Raced seventh more than five lengths behind after a three-eighths of a mile, angled out off turn to fifth in stretch, closed willingly to make up 3 ¼ lengths and finished second by a head at five furlongs on Nov. 7.

Cowgirl Cool: Raced more than 5 ½ lengths behind in fifth after a half-mile, fanned three wide on far turn dropping to sixth, rallied five wide in upper stretch from fifth, closed willingly to make up 2 ½ lengths and finished third beaten a neck and two lengths at a mile on the turf Oct. 30.

TURF PARADISE

Cut the Silk: Tracked pace two lengths behind in second after a half-mile, rider lost whip in upper stretch, continued willingly to the wire making up a length and lost by a half-length at a mile on Nov. 2.

WOODBINE

Kingcarey: Broke 12th and last, trailed by more than 12 lengths after a half-mile, angled from rail to six wide late on far turn, rallied willingly through stretch from ninth, made up 2 ¾ lengths and finished second beaten three-quarters of a length at 1 1/16 miles on Nov. 5.

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