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 11 races, ran second four times and finished third six times since June 7. These runners are worth considering no matter your thoroughbred betting choice or preferred racebook.
 
ARLINGTON PARK
 
Gallo Del Bar: Raced fifth more than 2 ½ lengths behind after a half-mile, lacked room on far turn, lost ground turning for home, closed with a rush from sixth to make up more than two lengths and finished second beaten a neck at a mile on the turf July 5.
 
BELMONT PARK
 
Bethpage Black: Broke from outside post, raced ninth early, steadied and bumped along backstretch, dropped to 10th more than 7 ½ lengths behind after a half-mile, advanced five wide between horses to seventh in stretch, closed fast to make up 3 ½ lengths and finished third beaten a half-length and a neck at a mile on the turf July 4; moved up to second when winner was disqualified to fourth for interference.
 
CALDER
 
Catonia: Broke slowly seventh and last, raced four lengths behind in sixth after a half-mile, lost ground on the turn, closed well from fourth in stretch to make up more than 2 ¾ lengths and finished third beaten a head and a neck at 1 1/16 miles on July 3.
 
COLONIAL DOWNS
 
I Am the Queen: Raced four lengths behind in fifth after a half-mile, angled out for drive, rallied between rivals leaving the sixteenth pole to make up nearly 2 ½ lengths in stretch and finished second beaten a head at 1 1/16 miles on the turf July 4.
 
DELAWARE
 
Swear to It: Raced sixth and last 9 ½ lengths behind after a half-mile, advanced outside to third in stretch, closed well to make up three lengths and finished second beaten a half-length at a mile and 70 yards on July 2.
 


HOLLYWOOD PARK
 
Runforthemoneybaby: Raced eighth in tight early, was more than 4 ½ lengths behind after a half-mile, split rivals on far turn and again in stretch, rallied from fifth to make up 3 ½ lengths and finished third beaten a length and a neck at a mile on the turf July 4; ran final quarter in 22 2/5.
 
LOUISIANA DOWNS
 
Cook’s Nook: Raced 7 ½ lengths behind in fifth after a half-mile, closed well between rivals in stretch to make up nearly 3 ½ lengths and finished third beaten a head and a nose at seven furlongs on July 4; ran final three furlongs in 37 seconds.
 
MONMOUTH
 
Grand Cinnabar: Raced nine lengths behind in sixth after a half-mile, lost ground and position to seventh in stretch, closed fast inside to make up more than 7 ½ lengths and finished second beaten a half-length 1 1/16 miles on the turf July 3.
 
PHILADELPHIA PARK
 
Sarzana: Failed to break sharply from the 11th and outside post, raced sixth more than seven lengths behind after a half-mile, rallied wide to make up more than 2 ¼ lengths in stretch and finished second beaten three-quarters of a length at seven furlongs on a sealed muddy surface July 5.