Horses to WatchBy Greg MelikovWagerWeb.com Contributing Writer Veteran handicapper/turf writer Greg Melikov gives his best bets worth watching. ARLINGTON PARK Devil's Diary: Raced fifth early, dropped back to ninth more than 9 lengths behind after a half-mile, came five wide into the stretch, rallied from fourth to make up 3 lengths and lost by a head at 1 1/16 miles on the turf June 4. Unreal Rocket: Bumped with winner at break, raced more than 10 lengths behind after a half-mile, came five wide into stretch, rallied from fifth to make up more than 6 lengths and lost by a neck at six furlongs on May 27. BELMONT Preacher's Take: Raced third early, dropped back to sixth more than 6 lengths behind after a half-mile, came three wide into stretch, rallied from fifth. Made up four lengths and lost by a neck at six furlongs June 4. Peg's Player: Raced eighth early, dropped back to ninth more than five lengths behind after a half-mile, came wide for drive, rallied from fifth to make up seven lengths and lost by a half-length at 1 1/8 miles on the turf May 24. Sterwins: Chased pace four wide 9 lengths behind in sixth after a half-mile, dropped back on turn, came again in stretch, made up 6 lengths and lost by three-quarters of length at six furlongs on May 20; ran final quarter in 24 4/5. Pennyrile: Raced fourth more than 8 lengths behind after a half-mile, rallied in stretch to third making up more than 4 lengths and was nosed out at six furlongs on May 11; ran final quarter in 24 1/5. Play in the FREE $15,000 NFL Betting Handicapping Contest every week all season long! Put your bankroll over the TOP and sign-up now at SBG Global! Join SBG Global and start winning CASH today! 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CHURCHILL DOWNS Dynamist: Raced 6 lengths behind in sixth after a half-mile, inched up inside on far turn, lacked room at quarter pole, straightened after going very wide into the lane, made up more than 2 lengths in stretch and lost by three-quarters of a length at 1 1/16 miles on the turf June 4. Lord Lovat: Broke sluggishly, bumped rival, raced eighth more than eight lengths behind after a half-mile, advanced along rail on turn, eased out between foes four wide for drive, rallied from fourth to make up 4 lengths in stretch and gained second by a neck at six furlongs on May 21. Handlewoman: Broke in air, landed badly to trail early, raced ninth more than 8 lengths behind after three-sixteenths of a mile, raced near hedge around turn, angled out eight wide into lane, bumped late by winner, made up more than two lengths and lost by a length at five furlongs on the turf May 13. FINGER LAKES Sosella: Raced 12 lengths behind in fifth after a half-mile, angled to rail in upper stretch, made up more than 4 lengths and lost by a neck at 1 1/16 miles on April 29 at Tampa Bay Downs. HOLLYWOOD PARK La Chola: Squeezed back at break, trailed early, inched up to seventh more than eight lengths behind after a half-mile, rallied from fifth to make up more than three lengths and lost by a neck at six furlongs on June 2. Purple Royale: Raced seventh more than 16 lengths behind after a half-mile, moved up on turn, came out in the stretch to rally from fifth closing willingly, made up more than six lengths and lost by a neck at 7 furlongs on May 27. New Joysey Jeff: Stalked pace in second from onset a bit off rail, put a head in front three deep in mid-stretch, rider lost whip past sixteenth pole and was beaten by three-quarters of a length at a mile on the turf May 21. INDIANA DOWNS Buster Bailey: Raced fourth after a half-mile, saved ground into the lane, angled out in stretch, caught leader inside sixteenth pole and drew clear by two lengths at 1 1/16 miles on the turf May 8. (Raced fifth early, dropped back sixth inside six lengths behind after a half-mile, angled to mid-track for drive, finished second full of run making up 3 lengths in stretch and lost by a neck at 1 1/16 miles on the turf May 20.) Bet on one of the most popular races for the Triple Crown; betting Preakness Stakes has begun! Are you ready for betting Belmont Stakes? The World's top 3 year olds return for the third leg of the Triple Crown! Make your Belmont Stakes picks Today and come home a Winner!! LOUISIANA DOWNS Ski Race: Off a bit slow, trailed early, advanced to seventh more than eight lengths behind after a half-mile, rallied three wide from sixth into stretch, made up more than 4 lengths and lost by three-quarters of a length at six furlongs on June 4. Shezacommander: Trailed early, inched up to eighth more than 8 lengths behind after a half-mile, slipped through along rail in stretch, angled out late to make up more than 5 lengths and gained second by a half-length at seven furlongs on May 14. MEADOWLANDS Unreal General: Broke from outside, raced sixth early, dropped back to seventh two lengths behind after a half-mile, slipped through along rail leaving furlong marker, closed fast from sixth to make up more than five lengths in stretch and lost by a head at a mile on the turf April 15 at Tampa Bay Downs. MONMOUTH Slews Enough: Pinched back, bumped at break, trailed early, inched up to seventh more than seven lengths behind after a half-mile, came three wide into, stretch rallying from fourth to make up more than 2 lengths and gained second by 3 lengths at six furlongs on May 13. PHILADELPHIA PARK Letrado: Raced fifth early, dropped back to sixth more than 6 lengths behind after a half-mile, advanced wide on far turn, rallied from third to make up 2 lengths in stretch and lost by a half-length at a mile and 70 yards on May 13. Sans Win: Raced fourth more than 5 lengths behind after a half-mile, rallied in stretch to make up five lengths and gained second by 5 lengths at 6 furlongs on April 23. (Raced third early, dropped back to fourth more than five lengths behind after a half-mile, rallied in stretch to make up 2 lengths and gained second by 1 lengths at 5 furlongs on May 15.) Sign Post: Didn't break alertly, raced sixth early, advanced to fifth more than six lengths behind after a half-mile, rallied inside into stretch, closed gamely from fourth to second making up two lengths and lost by a length at 5 furlongs on April 11. (Pressed pace early, led by a half-length after a half-mile, took command in stretch and won by three lengths at six furlongs on May 6.) Imachadancer: Raced sixth more than 3 lengths behind after a half-mile, rallied to fourth in stretch, closed well to make up 5 lengths and lost by a length at six furlongs on a sloppy surface April 8. --- by Greg Melikov at WagerWeb.com on June 09, 2006
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