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  • AQUEDUCT
     
    Chestoria: Raced sixth more than 13 lengths behind after a half-mile, launched three wide bid entering stretch, closed fast from fifth to make up 6 ½ lengths and finished second beaten a half-length at 1 1/16 miles on the turf Nov. 12; ran final 2 ½ furlongs in 29 4/5.
     
    Kissa Melissa: Bloke slowly, raced seventh and last 6 ½ lengths behind after a half-mile, split rivals at the quarter pole, rallied belatedly from third in stretch to make up 4 ¾ lengths and finished second beaten three-quarters of a length at six furlongs on a sealed muddy surface Oct. 29; ran final quarter in 24 seconds.
     
    Saginaw: Sprinted clear on rail, led by two lengths after a half-mile, steadily increased margin to six lengths in stretch and cruised in hand to win by 11 ½ lengths at a mile on a sealed sloppy surface Oct. 28. (Sprinted clear soon after the start, led by three lengths after a half-mile, drew off in stretch and won by 6...

  • AQUEDUCT
     
    Kissa Melissa: Bloke slowly, raced seventh and last 6 ½ lengths behind after a half-mile, split rivals at the quarter pole, rallied belatedly from third in stretch to make up 4 ¾ lengths and finished second beaten three-quarters of a length at six furlongs on a sealed muddy surface Oct. 29; ran final quarter in 24 seconds.
     
    Saginaw: Sprinted clear on rail, led by two lengths after a half-mile, steadily increased margin to six lengths in stretch and cruised in hand to win by 11 ½ lengths at a mile on a sealed sloppy surface Oct. 28.
     
    CALDER
     
    Ms. N. Tarsia: Broke poorly, raced 12th and last early, advanced to 11th more than seven lengths behind after a half-mile, rallied between rivals from fourth to make up more than three lengths and finished second beaten a half-length at 5 ½ furlongs on Oct. 25.
     
    Chinsegut Bay: Raced seventh early, dropped to eighth more than 5 ½ lengths behind...

  • BELMONT  
    Mythical Yarn: Broke 10th and last, trailed by 6 ½ lengths after a half-mile, closed strongly from fifth in stretch to make up three lengths and gained second by three-quarters of a length at seven furlongs on the turf Oct. 12; ran final three furlongs in 34 3/5.
     
    Maram: Broke slowly ninth and last, raced 3 ½ lengths behind in eighth after a half-mile, lost ground and a couple of lengths after six furlongs, advanced five wide to sixth in stretch, made up nearly 2 ½ lengths and finished third beaten a neck and a nose at a mile on the turf Oct. 12; ran final four furlongs in 47 1/5.
     
    Ranger James: Broke 10th and last, raced ninth more than 6 ½ lengths behind after a half-mile, swung out from eighth pole losing ground on far turn, advanced to fifth in stretch, rallied to make up more than three lengths and gained second by a nose at 1 1/8 miles on the turf Sept. 20. (Raced 12th and last more than 12 ½ lengths behin...

  • ARLINGTON PARK

    Last Wompas: Pressed pace in third a head and a half-length behind after a half-mile, dueled late in stretch and finished second beaten a nose at six furlongs on Sept. 3. (Unruly in gate, broke sixth and last, zipped to front right away, led by a head after a half-mile, increased margin to two lengths in stretch and won by three-quarters of a length at 6 ½ furlongs on Sept. 25.)

    Crater Maker: Raced third early, dropped to fifth 3 ½ lengths behind after a half-mile, split horses on far turn, closed gap in stretch to make up four lengths and finished second by a length at 1 1/16 miles on the turf Aug. 14. (Went right to the front, led by a length after a half-mile and prevailed by a neck at 1 1/16 miles on the turf Sept. 10.)

    BELMONT

    Ranger James: Broke 10th and last, raced ninth more than 6 ½ lengths behind after a half-mile, swung out from eighth losing ground on far turn, advanced to fifth in stretch, rallied to mak...

  • Al Nasr Dream: Broke 8th and last from inside post, stumbled, saved ground trailing by more than five lengths after three-eighths of a mile, rallied in stretch from seventh to make up more than 2 ½ lengths and finished second beaten a nose at 5 ½ furlongs on the turf Sept. 7. 
     
    Fire Cloud: Broke sixth and last, trailed by 12 ½ lengths after a half-mile, rallied to third in stretch, made up more than two lengths and finished second beaten a length at 1 1/16 miles on Sept. 3.
     
    Best Actor: Raced sixth and last early, moved to fifth 3 ½ lengths behind after a half-mile, rallied from fourth in stretch to make up three lengths and finished second beaten a neck at six furlongs on Aug. 21.
     
    Last Wompas: Raced more than 4 ½ lengths behind in seventh after a half-mile, rallied through traffic in stretch and gained second by 1 ½ lengths at six furlongs on Aug. 8. (Pressed pace in third a head and a half-length behind...

  • 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 four times, ran second seven times and finished third six times since Aug. 8. These thoroughbreds are worth considering when developing your betting strategy.
     
    ARLINGTON PARK
     
    Fire Cloud: Broke sixth and last, trailed by 12 ½ lengths after a half-mile, rallied to third in stretch, made up more than two lengths and finished second beaten a length at 1 1/16 miles on Sept. 3.
     
    Best Actor: Raced sixth and last early, moved to fifth 3 ½ lengths behind after a half-mile, rallied from fourth in stretch to make up three lengths and finished second beaten a neck at six furlongs on Aug. 21.
     
    Last Wompas: Raced more than 4 ½ lengths behind in seventh after a half-mile, rallied through traffic in stretch and gained second by 1 ½ lengths at six furlongs on Aug. 8. (Pre...

  • ARLINGTON PARK
     
    Best Actor: Raced sixth and last early, moved to fifth 3 ½ lengths behind after a half-mile, rallied from fourth in stretch to make up three lengths and finished second beaten a neck at six furlongs on Aug. 21.
     
    Last Wompas: Raced more than 4 ½ lengths behind in seventh after a half-mile, rallied through traffic in stretch and gained second by 1 ½ lengths at six furlongs on Aug. 8
     
    Crater Maker: Raced six lengths behind in fifth after a half-mile, swung widest on far turn, lost ground in stretch, closed with a rush to make up 3 ¾ lengths and gained second by a neck at a mile on a good turf course July 24. (Raced third early, dropped to fifth 3 ½ lengths behind after a half-mile, split horses on far turn, closed gap in stretch to make up four lengths and finished second by a length at 1 1/16 miles on the turf Aug. 14.)
     
    Link to My Heart: Raced 2 ½ lengths behind in third after a half...

  • ARLINGTON PARK

    Last Wompas: Raced more than 4 ½ lengths behind in seventh after a half-mile, rallied through traffic in stretch and gained second by 1 ½ lengths at six furlongs on Aug. 8

    Crater Maker: Raced six lengths behind in fifth after a half-mile, swung widest on far turn, lost ground in stretch, closed with a rush to make up 3 ¾ lengths and gained second by a neck at a mile on a good turf course July 24.

    Bacetto: Raced eighth and last more than 10 ½ lengths behind after a half-mile, closed with a rush in the stretch to make up 6 ½ lengths and finished third beaten a head and a length at seven furlongs on July 9. (Broke slowly, raced eight lengths behind in eight and last after a half-mile, advanced five wide into stretch, closed fast late from third and drew off to win by 2 ¾ lengths at a mile on July 23.)

    Link to My Heart: Raced 10 lengths behind in sixth after a half-mile, dropped to seventh after six furlong...

  • ARLINGTON PARK

    Crater Maker: Raced six lengths behind in fifth after a half-mile, swung widest on far turn, lost ground in stretch, closed with a rush to make up 3 ¾ lengths and gained second by a neck at a mile on a good turf course July 24.

    Bacetto: Raced eighth and last more than 10 ½ lengths behind after a half-mile, closed with a rush in the stretch to make up 6 ½ lengths and finished third beaten a head and a length at seven furlongs on July 9. (Broke slowly, raced eight lengths behind in eight and last after a half-mile, advanced five wide into stretch, closed fast late from third and drew off to win by 2 ¾ lengths at a mile on July 23.)

    Link to My Heart: Raced 10 lengths behind in sixth after a half-mile, dropped to seventh after six furlongs, split horses in stretch and rallied late to make up more than seven lengths and gained second by a half-length 1 1/16 miles on a yielding turf course July 9.

    The Foundry: Raced se...

  • ARLINGTON PARK

    Bacetto: Raced eighth and last more than 10 ½ lengths behind after a half-mile, closed with a rush in the stretch to make up 6 ½ lengths and finished third beaten a head and a length at seven furlongs on July 9.

    Link to My Heart: Raced 10 lengths behind in sixth after a half-mile, dropped to seventh after six furlongs, split horses in stretch and rallied late to make up more than seven lengths and gained second by a half-length 1 1/16 miles on a yielding turf course July 9.

    Iron Vow: Broke sixth and last, trailed by more than 3 ½ lengths after a half-mile, advanced along inside to fourth in stretch, rallied to make up more than 2 ½ lengths and finished second beaten a head at 6 ½ furlongs June 19; ran final 2 ½ furlongs in 30 4/5.

    Nan Ann Rocks: Broke slowly 10th and last, trailed by 10 ½ lengths after a half-mile, swung wide for the drive, rallied from sixth in stretch to make up more than 2 ¼...

  • ARLINGTON PARK

    Iron Vow: Broke sixth and last, trailed by more than 3 ½ lengths after a half-mile, advanced along inside to fourth in stretch, rallied to make up more than 2 ½ lengths and finished second beaten a head at 6 ½ furlongs June 19; ran final 2 ½ furlongs in 30 4/5.

    Nan Ann Rocks: Broke slowly 10th and last, trailed by 10 ½ lengths after a half-mile, swung wide for the drive, rallied from sixth in stretch to make up more than 2 ¼ lengths and finished third beaten three-quarters of a length and a nose at a mile on the turf June 6; ran final half in 47 1/5,

    The Foundry: Broke 12th and last, trailed by more than 11 lengths after a half-mile, saved ground advancing to eighth in stretch, closed fast to make up more than six lengths and finished third beaten a neck and a nose at a mile on May 22; ran final quarter in 24 3/5. (Raced seventh and last more than 10 lengths behind after a half-mile, angled out widest for dri...

  • ARLINGTON PARK

    Nan Ann Rocks: Broke slowly 10th and last, trailed by 10 ½ lengths after a half-mile, swung wide for the drive, rallied from sixth in stretch to make up more than 2 ¼ lengths and finished third beaten three-quarters of a length and a nose at a mile on the turf June 6; ran final half in 47 1/5,

    The Foundry: Broke 12th and last, trailed by more than 11 lengths after a half-mile, saved ground advancing to eighth in stretch, closed fast to make up more than six lengths and finished third beaten a neck and a nose at a mile on May 22; ran final quarter in 24 3/5.

    Jilly From Philly: Broke seventh and last, trailed by more than six lengths after a half-mile, angled out for the drive, closed with a rush from fifth in stretch, made up 2 ½ lengths and finished second beaten a head at six furlongs on May 3; ran final quarter in 24 seconds. (Raced fifth early, dropped to sixth more than 4 ½ lengths behind after a half mile, lost grou...

  • The Foundry: Broke 12th and last, trailed by more than 11 lengths after a half-mile, saved ground advancing to eighth in stretch, closed fast to make up more than six lengths and finished third beaten a neck and a nose at a mile on May 22; ran final quarter in 24 3/5.

    Jilly From Philly: Broke seventh and last, trailed by more than six lengths after a half-mile, angled out for the drive, closed with a rush from fifth in stretch, made up 2 ½ lengths and finished second beaten a head at six furlongs on May 3; ran final quarter in 24 seconds.

    Opportune Moment: Raced three lengths behind in sixth after a half-mile, bumped with rival while in tight on turn, angled out three wide for room entering stretch, made up nearly 1 ½ lengths from third and finished second beaten a neck at about a mile on the turf April 21 at Tampa Bay Downs. (Raced nine length behind in fourth after a half-mile, rallied wide to second in stretch, but couldn’t catch winner while securin...

  • ARLINGTON PARK

    Jilly From Philly: Broke seventh and last, trailed by more than six lengths after a half-mile, angled out for the drive, closed with a rush from fifth in stretch, made up 2 ½ lengths and finished second beaten a head at six furlongs on May 3; ran final quarter in 24 seconds.

    BELMONT

    Refinery Fire: Broke next to last from outside post 9, steadied in tight quarters, raced 10 lengths behind in eighth after a half-mile, circled four wide for the drive, rallied from fifth in stretch to make up 4 ½ lengths and finished second beaten a half-length at 1 1/16 miles on the turf May 1.

    CALDER

    Peruano Smoke: Raced 2 ½ lengths behind in third after a half-mile, rallied in stretch to make up 1 ½ lengths and finished second beaten a half-length at a mile on May 8.

    Starship Valor: Bumped hard with rival at break, raced fifth early, dropped to sixth more than three lengths behind after a half-mile, lost a couple...

  • AQUEDUCT

    Gaffney’s Grits: Raced sixth early hugging rail, dropped to eighth more than eight lengths behind after three-eighths of a mile, advanced to fourth in stretch, rallied to make up 5 ¾ lengths and finished second beaten three-quarters of a length at 5 ½ furlongs on a good turf course April 1 at Laurel Park. (Raced more than 2 ½ lengths in fourth behind rivals after a half-mile, split horses entering stretch, took command by a length in mid-stretch and drew off under pressure to win by five lengths at a mile taken off the turf April 16.)

    Half Metal Jacket: Pressed pace in second a head behind after a half-mile, took command on far turn, led in stretch by three lengths and drew off under mild urging to win by four lengths at a mile on April 1. (Raced 11 ½ lengths behind in seventh after a half-mile, taken outside in stretch and closed fast to win by 2 ¾ lengths at seven furlongs on April 18; returned $15.20 on front end.)

    Hei...

  • AQUEDUCT

    Quantifier: Raced four wide more than 10 lengths behind in seventh after a half-mile, drifted six wide entering stretch in fifth, closed strongly to make up more than 3 ¾ lengths and finished second beaten three-quarters of a length at a mile on April 4.

    Half Metal Jacket: Raced 7 ½ lengths behind in seventh and last after a half-mile, swung six wide in upper stretch, made up 3 ½ lengths finishing full of run and was second beaten a half-length at six furlongs on March 19; zipped final quarter in 23 1/5. (Pressed pace in second a head behind after a half-mile, took command on far turn, led in stretch by three lengths and drew off under mild urging to win by four lengths at a mile on April 1.)

    Heir to the Stone: Stumbled at start, bumped, raced fourth early, advanced to third two lengths behind after a half-mile, rallied turning for home, made up nearly two lengths in stretch and finished second beaten a head at six furlongs on Dec....

  • AQUEDUCT

    Half Metal Jacket: Raced 7 ½ lengths behind in seventh and last after a half-mile, swung six wide in upper stretch, made up 3 ½ lengths finishing full of run and ran second beaten a half-length at six furlongs on March 19; zipped final quarter in 23 1/5.

    True Rebel: Raced six lengths behind in fifth after a half-mile, split rivals to advance on turn, angled out in stretch from third, made up four lengths and finished second beaten a half-length at six furlongs on March 7; ran final quarter in 24 4/5.

    Imperial Council: Raced three wide more than a length behind after a half-mile run in 44 4/5, dueled gamely with leader in stretch and edged clear to win by two lengths at 6 ½ furlongs on Feb. 14 at Gulfstream Park. (Raced eight lengths behind in eighth after a half-mile, saved ground while working way forward inside on far turn and rallied from four in stretch to gain second by a neck at 1 1/16 miles on March 7.)

    Chocolate Pop:...

  • AQUEDUCT

    True Rebel: Raced six lengths behind in fifth after a half-mile, split rivals to advance on turn, angled out in stretch from third, made up four lengths and finished second beaten a half-length at six furlongs on March 7; ran final quarter in 24 4/5.

    Imperial Council: Raced three wide more than a length behind after a half-mile run in 44 4/5, dueled gamely with leader in stretch and edged clear to win by two lengths at 6 ½ furlongs on Feb. 14 at Gulfstream Park. (Raced eight lengths behind in eighth after a half-mile, saved ground while working way forward inside on far turn and rallied from four in stretch to gain second by a neck at 1 1/16 miles on March 7.)

    Chocolate Pop: Steadied in traffic along inside on first turn, raced seventh more than 6 ½ lengths behind after a half-mile, swung five wide into stretch and rallied from fifth to gain second by a half-length at a mile and 70 yards on Jan. 10.

    More Than a Reason: Raced four...

  • AQUEDUCT

    Federal Deposit: Stumbled badly at start, chased leader five lengths behind in second after a half-mile, advanced three wide on turn, made up three lengths in stretch and finished second by 7 ¼ lengths at six furlongs on Feb. 15.

    Chocolate Pop: Steadied in traffic along inside on first turn, raced seventh more than 6 ½ lengths behind after a half-mile, swung five wide into stretch and rallied from fifth to gain second by a half-length at a mile and 70 yards on Jan. 10.

    More Than a Reason: Raced four lengths behind in fifth after a half-mile, split rivals entering stretch and finished willingly gaining third by four lengths at six furlongs on Jan. 10. (Tracked pace three lengths behind in third after a half-mile, gained in mid-stretch and finished second beaten 1 ¼ lengths at a mile and 70 yards on Jan. 17.)

    Heir to the Stone: Stumbled at start, bumped, raced fourth early, advanced to third two lengths behind after a half-...

  • AQUEDUCT

    Study Abroad: Raced ninth and last early, moved to eighth 14 lengths behind after a half-mile, advanced to fourth in stretch, closed fast to make up 5 ½ lengths and finished second beaten a length at a mile on the inner track Feb. 1.

    Chocolate Pop: Steadied in traffic along inside on first turn, raced seventh more than 6 ½ lengths behind after a half-mile, swung five wide into stretch and rallied from fifth to gain second by a half-length at a mile and 70 yards on Jan. 10.

    More Than a Reason: Raced four lengths behind in fifth after a half-mile, split rivals entering stretch and finished willingly gaining third by four lengths at six furlongs on Jan. 10. (Tracked pace three lengths behind in third after a half-mile, gained in mid-stretch and finished second beaten 1 ¼ lengths at a mile and 70 yards on Jan. 17.)

    Heir to the Stone: Stumbled at start, bumped, raced fourth early, advanced to third two lengths behind after a hal...

  • AQUEDUCT

    Aly’s Wheat: Raced three lengths behind in fifth after a half-mile, lost ground after six furlongs, rallied in two path at top of stretch from fourth, finished fastest making up 3 ¼ lengths and ran second beaten three-quarters of a length at a mile on Jan. 23.

    Chocolate Pop: Steadied in traffic along inside on first turn, raced seventh more than 6 ½ lengths behind after a half-mile, swung five wide into stretch and rallied from fifth to gain second by a half-length at a mile and 70 yards on Jan. 10.

    More Than a Reason: Raced four lengths behind in fifth after a half-mile, split rivals entering stretch and finished willingly gaining third by four lengths at six furlongs on Jan. 10. (Tracked pace three lengths behind in third after a half-mile, gained in mid-stretch and finished second beaten 1 ¼ lengths at a mile and 70 yards on Jan. 17.)

    Heir to the Stone: Stumbled at start, bumped, raced fourth early, advanced to third two...

  • AQUEDUCT

    Chocolate Pop: Steadied in traffic along inside on first turn, raced seventh more than 6 ½ lengths behind after a half-mile, swung five wide into stretch and rallied from fifth to gain second by a half-length at a mile and 70 yards on Jan. 10.

    More Than a Reason: Broke fourth, steadied along inside on first turn, raced sixth more than 6 ½ lengths behind after a half-mile, saved ground for six furlongs, steadied in traffic on far turn losing ground, rallied to second in stretch, made up 4 ½ lengths and was beaten a half-length at 1 1/16 miles on the inner track Jan. 1. (Raced four lengths behind in fifth after a half-mile, split rivals entering stretch and finished willingly to gain third by four lengths at six furlongs on Jan. 10.)

    Heir to the Stone: Stumbled at start, bumped, raced fourth early, advanced to third two lengths behind after a half-mile, rallied turning for home, made up nearly two lengths in stretch and finished secon...

  • AQUEDUCT

    More Than a Reason: Broke fourth, steadied along inside on first turn, raced sixth more than 6 ½ lengths behind after a half-mile, saved ground for six furlongs, steadied in traffic on far turn losing ground, rallied to second in stretch, made up 4 ½ lengths and was beaten a half-length at 1 1/16 miles on the inner track Jan. 1.

    Heir to the Stone: Stumbled at start, bumped, raced fourth early, advanced to third two lengths behind after a half-mile, rallied turning for home, made up nearly two lengths in stretch and finished second beaten a head at six furlongs on Dec. 14.

    The Shaughraun: Broke next to last from the outside 10th post, raced 11 ½ lengths behind after a half-mile, turned for home five wide in fifth, finished willingly to make up 2 ½ lengths and ran second by a neck at a mile on the inner track Dec. 7.

    Sobee: Broke through gate prior to start, raced 10th and last 19 lengths behind last after a half-mile, r...

  • AQUEDUCT

    Heir to the Stone: Stumbled at start, bumped, raced fourth early, advanced to third two lengths behind after a half-mile, rallied turning for home, made up nearly two lengths in stretch and finished second beaten a head at six furlongs on Dec. 14.

    The Shaughraun: Broke next to last from the outside 10th post, raced 11 ½ lengths behind after a half-mile, turned for home five wide in fifth, finished willingly to make up 2 ½ lengths and ran second by a neck at a mile on the inner track Dec. 7.

    Sobee: Broke through gate prior to start, raced 10th and last 19 lengths behind last after a half-mile, rallied four wide on far turn to sixth in stretch, made up more than 4 ¾ lengths and finished third beaten a nose and a head at a mile on a good turf course Nov. 20; ran final quarter in 24 2/5.

    Captain Backfire: Stumbled badly at start, raced seventh and last 12 lengths behind after a half-mile, fanned three wide heading home, rallied...

  • AQUEDUCT

    The Shaughraun: Broke next to last from the outside 10th post, raced 11 ½ lengths behind after a half-mile, turned for home five wide in fifth, finished willingly to make up 2 ½ lengths and ran second by a neck at a mile on the inner track Dec. 7.

    Sobee: Broke through gate prior to start, raced 10th and last 19 lengths behind last after a half-mile, rallied four wide on far turn to sixth in stretch, made up more than 4 ¾ lengths and finished third beaten a nose and a head at a mile on a good turf course Nov. 20; ran final quarter in 24 2/5.

    Captain Backfire: Stumbled badly at start, raced seventh and last 12 lengths behind after a half-mile, fanned three wide heading home, rallied with good energy late to make up 6 ½ lengths and finished second beaten a length at six furlongs on Nov. 1; ran final quarter in 23 4/5.

    CALDER

    Witty Woman: Raced fourth early, dropped to sixth more than 8 ½ lengths behind after...

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