HORSES TO WATCH

• Horses to Watch - Nov 16th, 2009.

  Posted on Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT by Greg Melikov

  
  

  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 ¼ lengths in hand at a mile on a sealed sloppy surface Nov. 14.)
   
  Fortissi More: Raced more than five lengths behind in sixth after a half-mile, entered stretch three wide, exchanged bumps with winner and finished second beaten a nose at a mile and 70 yards on a good surface Oct. 12 at Philadelphia Park. 
   
  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 behind after a half-mile, rallied four wide on final turn to gain lead in upper stretch and won by a length under steady urging at 1 ¼ miles on the turf Oct. 11.)

  CALDER
   
  Can’t Stop the Lite: Broke alertly from the outside 12 post, raced more than five lengths behind in sixth after a half-mile, closed well from fourth three wide in stretch to make up 4 ¾ lengths and gained second by a head at seven furlongs on Nov. 13.   
   
  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. (Broke awkwardly 10th and last, raced sixth more than six lengths behind after three-eighths of a mile, saved ground on turn, angled out in stretch, rallied from four to take command inside the eighth pole and drew off to win by 4 ¾ lengths at 5 ½ furlongs on Nov. 15.)
   
  Catreign: Bumped with third-place finisher at start, raced 6 ½ lengths behind in fifth after three-eighths of a mile, rallied along rail in stretch to make up more than 2 ¼ lengths and ran second beaten three-quarters of a length at five furlongs on Oct. 1.
   
  Paizano: Sprinted to a clear lead of five lengths after the first quarter mile, increased margin to seven lengths in stretch and drew off to win under wraps by 11 ¼ lengths at six furlongs in 1:11 3/5 on Sept. 17.
   
  Whatta Light: Raced more than four lengths behind in fifth after three-eighths of a mile, swung out for the drive losing ground, rallied in stretch to make up more than 3 ¾ lengths and finished second beaten 1 ¼ lengths at five furlongs on Sept. 3.
   
  CHURCHILL DOWNS
   
  Jimanator: Squeezed at start, raced 10th more than 11 ½ lengths behind after a half-mile, advanced five wide from seventh into stretch, closed well to make up 2 ½ lengths and finished third beaten a length at a mile on Nov. 5; ran final quarter in 23 1/5.
   
  Apple Charlotte: Raced more than 7 ½ lengths behind in ninth after a half-mile, blocked and steadied in upper stretch, dropped to 11th, recovered quickly, closed like a rocket to make up more than 10 ¼ lengths and gained second by a nose at a mile on a good turf course Nov. 1.
   
  FAIR GROUNDS
   
  Belfast: Broke eighth and last, trailed by more than 8 ½ lengths after a half-mile, came five wide into stretch, brushed with rival late and finished second beaten a head at about a mile on the turf Nov. 6
   
  HAWTHORNE
   
  Songanddancelady: Broke slowly from the outside 9 post, raced seven lengths behind in seventh after a half-mile, swung six wide into stretch, rallied late from sixth to make up more than 2 ¾ lengths and finished second beaten three-quarters of a length at six furlongs on a sealed sloppy surface Oct. 30.
   
  Country Zip: Raced more than 12 ½ lengths behind in seventh after a half-mile, angled in for stretch run, made up nearly three lengths and finished third beaten a neck and a length at 1 1/16 miles on Oct. 22.
   
  Jimmy Got Even: Broke slowly eighth and last, trailed by more than 5 ½ lengths after a half-mile, rallied five wide from fifth in stretch, made up 3 ¾ lengths and gained second by three-quarters of a length at six furlongs on Oct. 11; ran final quarter in 24 1/5. (Raced sixth and last early, moved to fifth more than 6 ½ lengths behind after a half-mile, finished well making up nearly 3 ½ lengths and ran second beaten a neck at six furlongs on Oct. 24.)
   
  HOLLYWOOD PARK
   
  Cadillac: Broke slowly ninth and last, raced seventh more than 7 ½ lengths behind after a half-mile, angled out for drive, closed fast to make up more than 5 ¾ lengths in stretch and finished second beaten three-quarters of a length at six furlongs on the turf; ran final quarter in 22 2/5.
   
  Living Our Dream: Raced fifth more than 10 lengths behind after a half-mile, rallied wide to fourth entering stretch, closed fast outside to make up about a half-dozen lengths and finished second beaten a half-length at a mile on the turf Oct. 8 at Santa Anita. (Set pace, led by 1 ½ lengths after a half-mile, drifted out a bit in stretch in deep stretch and finished second beaten a neck at 1 1/16 miles on Nov. 13.)
   
  LAUREL PARK
   
  Harvest Lisa: Broke alertly from inside post, taken back to fifth more than 5 ½ lengths behind after three-eighths of a mile, closed steadily in stretch and finished second beaten three-quarters of a length at 5 ½ furlongs on Oct. 30.
   
  Wohali: Raced fourth early, steadied in traffic, dropped to fifth more than 2 ½ lengths behind after three-eighths of a mile, swung wide in mid-stretch after losing ground, steadied in fourth on heels of winner, rallied to make up more than 3 ½ lengths and finished second beaten a length at 5 ½ furlongs on the turf Oct. 14. (Raced third more than two lengths behind after three-eights of a mile, rallied wide into stretch and finished second by a half-length at 5 ½ furlongs on Nov. 14.)
   
  High Hill: Raced seventh more than eight lengths behind after three-eighths of a mile, angled five wide for the drive, closed willingly in stretch from fifth to make up 6 ½ lengths and finished second beaten a length at 5 ½ furlongs on a good surface Sept. 30.
   
  MEADOWLANDS
   
  Hello Andrew: Raced fifth early, dropped to seventh and last more than two lengths behind after a half-mile, came five wide into stretch and finished third beaten a nose and a neck at six furlongs on Nov. 3; ran final quarter in 24 seconds.
   
  Sweettalkinjerome: Raced fifth early, dropped to sixth and last eight lengths behind after a half-mile, lost ground after six furlongs, rallied three wide into stretch, made up nearly five lengths and finished second beaten a neck at a mile on Oct. 13; ran final four furlongs in 48 2/5. (Bumped at break, tracked pace in fourth more than two lengths behind after a half-mile, made a three wide move into stretch and rallied to finish second beaten a half-length at a mile and 70 yards on Oct. 29.)   
   
  PHILADELPHIA PARK
   
  Kudu: Raced seventh and last more than seven lengths behind after a half-mile, angled out very wide for the drive and rallied from fifth in stretch to gain second by a nose at a mile and 70 yards on Nov. 6.
   
  Cuvee Rouge: Raced fourth early, dropped to fifth more than 3 ½ lengths behind after three-eighths of a mile, lost several lengths entering stretch, closed willingly to make up 5 ½ lengths and finished second beaten a length at 5 ½ furlongs on Aug. 11. (Broke alertly, gained lead by a half-length after a half-mile, shook loose in stretch and won by 4 ¾ lengths at six furlongs on a good surface Oct. 31.)
   
  RETAMA PARK
   
  Ladybug Too: Raced more than three lengths behind in sixth after a half-mile, moved out in upper stretch and gained third by a length at six furlongs on Oct. 24. (Raced more than three lengths behind in fifth after a half-mile, swung five wide in upper stretch and rallied from fourth to win by a head at six furlongs on Nov. 5.) 
   
  Jeff Kentucky: Raced more than 8 ½ lengths behind in ninth after a half-mile, eased out to pass rival approaching quarter pole, moved inside of third-place finisher in upper stretch, rallied from third to make up more than 3 ½ lengths and caught leader at wire to win by a head at a mile on Sept. 17. (Raced more then four lengths behind in fifth after a half-mile, angled out in mid-stretch and finished third beaten a length for second at a mile on Oct. 16.)
   
  SANTA ANITA
   
  Lookin At Lucky: Broke sixth from outside post 13, carried wide on first turn, checked after being bumped repeatedly, dropped from seventh to 10th more than eight lengths behind after a half-mile, circled five wide into stretch from ninth to fifth, brushed with winner, made up 2 ½ lengths and finished second beaten a head at 1 1/16 miles on Nov. 7.
   
  TURF PARADISE
   
  Frenchie’s Fast: Tracked pace five lengths behind in third after a half-mile, rallied late in stretch to make up more than 3 ¾ lengths and finished second beaten a neck at six furlongs on Nov.1.
   
  Stressless: Raced seventh and last early, moved to sixth more than 4 ½ lengths behind after three-eighths of a mile, rallied outside to make up more than 2 ½ lengths in the stretch and finished second beaten a nose at five furlongs on Oct. 25.
   
  WOODBINE
   
  Lomaki: Raced 4 ½ lengths behind in sixth after a half-mile, hustled to third in stretch, rallied between rivals to make up 3 ½ lengths and finished second beaten a half-length at a mile on a soft turf course Oct. 31.