Greg Melikov’s Horses to Watch for August 6th

Horses worth watching, a list of off track wagering runners compiled by handicapper/turf writer Greg Melikov that should do well next time out or improve considerably, won four races, ran second three times and finished third five times since July 2.

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ARLINGTON PARK

Roadster: Raced more than nine lengths behind in ninth after a half-mile, swung wide for drive, rallied to make up 4 ¾ lengths in stretch and finished third beaten a nose and 1 ¼ lengths at a mile on the turf Aug. 2; ran final quarter in 23 4/5.

CALDER

Fortunate Buy: Raced three lengths back in fourth after a half-mile, rallied in stretch to make up nearly 2 ½ lengths and lost by a half-length and a neck at six furlongs on Aug. 1.

DEL MAR

Gold Aly: Raced eighth more than 7 ½ lengths behind after three-eighths of a mile, came out five wide for drive and rallied to make up more than seven lengths in stretch and finished second beaten a length at 5 ½ furlongs on the turf Aug. 2

DELAWARE

Bentrovhto: Raced sixth more than seven lengths behind after a half-mile, moved up wide to fourth in stretch and finished third making up more than four lengths and beaten a neck and a length at six furlongs on July 30.

ELLIS PARK

Affair to Remember: Sped clear from start, led by two lengths after a half-mile, increased margin to five lengths in stretch and drew away to score by 10 lengths as rider pleased at a mile on July 31.

LOUISIANA DOWNS

Regent Rules: Raced more than four lengths behind in sixth after a half-mile, began steady advance into stretch to third, made up nearly two lengths and finished second beaten a head at 1 1/16 miles on the turf Aug. 1

MONMOUTH

Staid: Raced sixth more than 3 ½ lengths behind after a half-mile, launched three wide bid on turn, advanced to third in stretch, made up 2 ¾ lengths and finished second by 2 ¾ lengths at six furlongs on July 31.

PHILADELPHIA PARK

Bomber D Back: Raced seventh more than 9 ½ lengths behind after a half-mile, closed fast in stretch from fifth to make up nearly nine lengths and finished second beaten a neck at six furlongs on July 29.

SARATOGA

No More Green: Raced wide 14 lengths behind in 11th after a half-mile, circled rivals six wide, rallied from 10th in stretch, made up more than five lengths and finished third beaten a head and nose at 1 1/16 miles on Aug. 2; ran final 2 ½ furlongs in 29.

American Cruiser: Steadied after breaking slowly at start of rough trip, raced sixth more than 3 ½ lengths behind after three-eighths of a mile, steadied on far turn, lacked room into stretch and rallied along rail to gain second by a neck at 5 ½ furlongs on the turf Aug. 1.

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