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Article #92: Greg Melikov's Horses to Watch - Edition 82

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Since April 3, horses worth watching won Just Thunder: Prompted early pace,
three races and finished second once dropped back from second to fifth, more
AQUEDUCT than three lengths behind after a
Lookin' Swell: Raced sixth, more than 3½ half-mile, rallied willingly outside in
lengths behind after a half-mile, the stretch after losing ground, made up
advanced inside on turn to fifth, came 3½ lengths and lost by a neck at six
wide for drive, angled in the stretch, furlongs on April 1. (Pressed pace from
made up nearly three lengths and lost by onset, took lead in mid-stretch and drew
a head at a mile on April 22. clear by 2¾ lengths at 6½ furlongs on
Allaboutmack: Trailed inside by more than April 11.)
7½ lengths behind after a half-mile, PIMLICO
advanced on the far turn, angled out in Tam I Am: Appeared washy before post
the stretch, rallied from fourth to make time, raced 7½ lengths behind in third
up more than 3¼ lengths and lost by after a half-mile, dropped back to fourth
three-quarters of a length at a mile on a after six furlongs, angled out very wide
good turf course on April 13. in the lane, closed steadily to make up
Polished Arrow: Raced fourth, more than six lengths and lost by a neck at 1-1/16
1½ lengths behind after a half-mile, miles on April 23.
angled out for racing room in the TAMPA BAY DOWNS
stretch, bumped with third-place finisher Cimarrona: Raced five lengths behind
nearing wire, made up a length and lost after a half-mile, came six wide into the
by a head at six furlongs on April 6. stretch, made up nearly 3½ lengths and
Bold Man: Raced eighth early, advanced to lost by a neck at six furlongs on April
fifth, more than 5½ lengths behind after 23.
a half-mile, rallied three wide into the Unreal General: Broke from outside, raced
stretch, made up 5½ lengths and lost by sixth early, dropped back to seventh, two
a neck at six furlongs on March 30. lengths behind after a half-mile, slipped
HAWTHORNE through along rail leaving furlong
Buster Bailey: Broke from outside post, marker, closed fast from sixth to make up
raced seventh, more than 10 lengths more than five lengths in stretch and
behind after a half-mile, came five wide lost by a head at a mile on the turf
into the stretch, made up nearly 2½ April 15.
lengths and was nosed out at 1-1/16 miles Dynamic Contour: Raced 6½ lengths,
on April 22. behind in eighth after a half-mile,
Chicago Style: Raced on rail, 11 lengths blocked through the far turn, angled out
behind in sixth after a half-mile, for clear racing room in the upper
rallied from fifth in the stretch to make stretch, swung back inside to make up
up nine lengths and lost by a half-length more than two lengths and lost by a
at six furlongs on April 9. half-length at 1-1/16 miles on the turf
Key Storm: Raced fourth early, shuffled on April 7.
back to fifth on the turn, steadied Load'im Up: Pressed pace, 1½ lengths
behind rivals awaiting racing room along back in fourth after a half-mile, lost
rail, leaving 5/16 marker, angled out in ground on the turn, angled to mid-track
mid-stretch, closed fast to make up more in the stretch, made up 2½ lengths and
than 2½ lengths and lost by a length at lost by a neck at 1-1/16 miles on March
six furlongs on March 4. 31.
PHILADELPHIA PARK Mr. Hogan: Broke through gate before
Bet Horse Racing Phily Park @ Sans Win: start, raced within two lengths of leader
Raced fourth, more than 5½ lengths after a half-mile, rallied down middle of
behind after a half-mile, rallied in the track to gain lead in the stretch, caught
stretch to make up five lengths and late and lost by a length at six furlongs
gained second by 5½ lengths at 6½ on March 19. (Chased winner throughout,
furlongs on April 23. couldn't close gap, but held place by a
Sign Post: Didn't break alertly, raced head at six furlongs on April 3.)
sixth early, advanced to fifth more than El Soprano: Raced 3½ lengths, behind in
six lengths behind after a half-mile, fifth after a half-mile, dropped back
rallied inside into the stretch, closed from sixth to seventh looking for room in
gamely from fourth to second making up the upper stretch, closed fast when clear
two lengths and lost by a length at 5½ making up four lengths and lost by a neck
furlongs on April 11. at 1-1/16 miles on the turf on March 7.
Imachadancer: Raced sixth, more than 3½ (Broke sharply to gain early lead, drew
lengths behind after a half-mile, rallied off by 3½ lengths in the stretch and won
to fourth in the stretch, closed well to by three-quarters of a length at 1-1/16
make up 5½ lengths and lost by a length miles on the grass on April 11.)
at six furlongs on a sloppy surface on Tracks and Races available for betting at
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