Greg Melikov’s Horses to Watch

Horses worth watching, a list of runners compiled by handicapper/turf writer Greg Melikov, should do well next time out. These thoroughbreds won seven times, finished second four times and ran third once since April 15. They’re worth considering when developing your wagering strategy for online betting or at your favorite track.

ARLINGTON PARK

Pryce’s Posse: Broke in tight quarters, raced fifth early, dropped to sixth 10 ½ lengths behind after three-eighths of a mile, rallied from fourth in stretch, rallied to make up 2 ¼ lengths and gained second by a length at five furlongs on a yielding turf course May 9.

Faptitude: Raced more than 12 lengths behind in seventh after a half-mile, angled four wide for stretch run, rallied to make up 5 ½ lengths and finished second beaten a head at about a mile on a good turf course May 5.

BELMONT

Sweet N Nutty: Raced ninth and last 11 lengths behind after a half-mile, rallied to make up more than four lengths in stretch and gained second by 1 ¾ lengths at a mile on a sealed sloppy surface May 9.

The Laurels: Raced eighth more than 5 ½ lengths behind after a half-mile, rallied from sixth in center of stretch to make up more than 3 ¼ lengths and gained third by head at 1 1/16 miles on a yielding turf course May 6.

CALDER

Joanie’s Image: Broke slowly eighth and last, raced 7 ½ lengths behind in seventh after a quarter-mile, rallied from sixth in stretch to make up 4 ½ lengths and gained second by 1 ¾ lengths at 4 ½ furlongs on May 6.

CHURCHILL DOWNS

Party Hard: Off slow, raced more than four lengths being in seventh after a half-mile, bottled up in traffic on far turn, worked way to extreme outside in stretch and  rallied to gain third by three-quarters of a length at 1 1/16 miles on May 3..

GOLDEN GATE FIELDS

Tropical Heat: Broke eighth and last, trailed by more than 7 ½ lengths after a half-mile, steadied and blocked along rail, swung out in stretch, rallied from seventh to make up more than 3 ¾ lengths and gained second by a nose at 1 1/16 miles on May 5.

LOUISIANA DOWNS

Can’touchthisgal: Raced more than five lengths behind in fifth after a half-mile, came four wide into stretch, rallied to make up nearly five lengths and finished second beaten a neck at 7 ½ furlongs on the turf May 6.

MONMOUTH PARK

Dragonfish: Broke seventh and last, raced sixth 15 lengths behind in sixth after a half-mile, rallied from fourth along rail in stretch, made up more than three lengths and finished second beaten a half-length at 1 1/16 miles on May 12.

PARX (PHILADELPHIA PARK)

Spin Zone: Grabbed lead by a half-length after a half-mile and drew off under wraps to win by 9 ¼ lengths at six furlongs on May 8.

WOODBINE

Big Apple Red: Broke seventh and last, trailed by more than seven lengths after a half-mile, rallied from sixth in stretch to make up more than 6 ¼ lengths and finished third beaten a head and a neck at six furlongs on May 9.

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