Horse Racing Betting - Horses to Watch

By Greg Melikov
WagerWeb.com Contributing Writer

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Horses worth watching, a list of runners compiled by handicapper/turf writer Greg Melikov that should do well next time out or improve considerably, won one race, ran second seven times and finished third four times since May 2.
 
ARLINGTON PARK
 
So Busted: Raced 6 ½ lengths behind in fifth after a half-mile, boxed in on far turn, angled out for drive, rallied to make up more than 3 ½ lengths in stretch and finished second beaten a half-length at 1 1/8 miles on a yielding turf course May 31.
 
Manhasset Indian: Raced more than 6 ½ lengths behind in seventh after three-eighths of a mile, swung wide for drive, rallied in stretch to make up 5 ¼ lengths and finished second beaten three-quarters of a length at 5 ½ furlongs on May 31.
 
 
BELMONT PARK
 
Last Train Babe: Stumbled at start, raced seventh and last early, advanced inside to sixth seven lengths behind after a half-mile, angled out sharply in mid-stretch, closed fast to make up 5 ½ lengths and finished second beaten a half-length at six furlongs on May 29; ran final quarter in 24 2/5.
 
CALDER
 
Dancing Calling: Raced six lengths behind in fifth after a half-mile, steadied behind rivals on far turn, swung out for drive, ducked in under right-handed urging inside sixteenth pole impeding third-place finisher, made up nearly 2 ½ lengths and finished second beaten a neck at 1 1/16 miles on a good turf course May 29; disqualified for interference and placed third.
 
CHURCHILL DOWNS
 
Ride On Josephine: Lost footing at start, raced more than 4 ½ lengths behind in fifth after three-eighths of a mile, closed fast outside from fourth in stretch, made up nearly 2 ½ lengths and finished second beaten a nose at five furlongs on May 29.

 

DELAWARE
 
Diamond Fever: Broke alertly, raced third early, dropped to fifth five lengths behind after a half-mile, angled out five wide for drive, made up nearly three lengths in stretch and finished third beaten a neck and two lengths at 1 1/6 miles on the turf May 28.
 
 
HOLLYWOOD PARK
 
Cavanal: Raced more than 3 ½ lengths behind in seventh after a half-mile, came four wide into stretch, rallied between rivals to make up nearly 2 ½ lengths and finished second beaten a nose at a mile on the turf May 26.
 
LOUISIANA DOWS
 
Deelites’s Swifty: Raced eight lengths behind in third after a half-mile, took over upper stretch, led by eight lengths heading home and won by 19 ½ lengths ridden out at seven furlongs on May 25; ran final three furlongs in 37 4/5.
 
MONMOUTH
 
Heavy Hands: Broke awkwardly and last, moved up from eighth to fourth early, advanced inside to second a head back after a half-mile, taken outside on turn to gain lead, led by 3 ½ lengths in stretch, drew off while being geared down nearing wire and won by 11 ¼ lengths at six furlongs on May 29; ran final quarter in 24 4/5.
 
PHILADELPHIA PARK
 
Purple S Shamrock: Raced fourth early, dropped to fifth 2 ½ lengths behind after a half-mile, lost ground moving to fourth in stretch, made up three lengths and finished second beaten a half-length at seven furlongs on May 26.
 
PIMLICO
 
Patapso Commander: Raced more than 5 ½ lengths behind in seventh after a half-mile, rallied to fourth in stretch, made up more than 2 ¾ lengths and finished third beaten a nose and a neck at six furlongs on May 25.