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 five times, ran second four times and finished third three times since Nov. 14. These thoroughbreds are worth considering when developing your online horse betting strategy.

AQUEDUCT

Check It Twice: Raced eighth more than five lengths behind after a half-mile, angled out in upper stretch, rallied belatedly from sixth to make up more than 3 ¼ lengths and gained third by a half-length at six furlongs on the good inner track Dec. 3; ran final quarter in 23 4/5.

CALDER

Let Peace Rule: Broke alertly from the outside 9 post, taken back to sixth more than eight lengths behind after a half-mile, swung out the widest for stretch run, made up more than five lengths and gained second by a length at 5 ½ furlongs on Dec. 3.

DELTA DOWNS

Superior Thief: Raced more than three lengths behind in fifth after a half-mile, dropped to sixth after six furlongs, closed fast late to make up nearly three lengths and finished second beaten a neck at a mile on Dec. 3.

FAIR GROUNDS

Sunny Lights: Raced more than 2 ½ lengths behind in fifth after a half-mile, lost ground steered to outside in mid-stretch, made up more than 2 ¾ lengths and finished third by 2 ¼ lengths at six furlongs on Nov. 29.

HAWTHORNE

Zavill: Raced eight lengths behind in eighth after a half-mile, swung five wide into stretch, made up 3 ½ lengths and gained second by 1 ½ lengths at six furlongs on a sealed good surface Nov. 29.

HOLLYWOOD PARK

Lady Alex: Raced four lengths behind in fourth after a half-mile, came out off heels of rival in upper stretch, closed willingly to make up three lengths and finished second beaten a half-length at six furlongs on Dec. 2; ran final quarter in 24 2/5.

LAUREL PARK

Sleep Out: Stalked pace a length behind in third after a half-mile, lost ground circling rivals into stretch, made up nearly 2 ½ lengths and finished second beaten a neck at six furlongs on a good surface Dec. 3.

PHILADELPHIA PARK

G’day Mate: Steadied at start, raced more than 1 ½ lengths behind in fourth after a half-mile, lost a couple of lengths entering stretch, closed willingly to make up nearly 2 ½ lengths and finished third beaten a head and a length at 6 ½ furlongs on Dec. 1.

TURF PARADISE

Excesstrouble: Broke ninth and last, trailed by more than 7 ½ lengths after a half-mile, moved out for the drive, closed well in stretch to make up 4 ½ lengths and gained second by 1 ¼ lengths at 6 ½ furlongs on Dec. 1; ran final 2 ½ furlongs in 30 3/5.

TURFWAY PARK

The Stig: Raced more than six lengths behind in eighth after three-eighths of a mile, rallied in the stretch to make up more than three lengths and finished second beaten a head at 5 ½ furlongs on Dec. 3

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