| Greg Melikov's horses to watch February 2007 |
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Friday, 26 January 2007
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Aqueduct Nedjma: Bumped after start, dropped to last more than 14 ½ lengths behind after a half-mile, advanced along rail to fifth in stretch, made up more than 6 ½ lengths and lost by 2 ½ lengths at six furlongs. Bet on Greg Melikov's Horse Picks at WagerWeb.com! Fair Grounds Bureauractic: Poor start, trailed by more than 10 ½ lengths after a half-mile, swung out widest for drive, rallied from fourth to make up nearly four lengths in stretch and lost by a neck at a mile and 40 yards on a sealed sloppy surface Jan. 19. Gulfstream Park Dream Rush: Raced third early, steadied behind leader on backstretch, boxed in around turn into stretch, angled out and lost by three-quarters of a length on Jan. 20; ran final quarter in 24 3/5.
Bet on horse racing at WagerWeb and receive a 30% bonus! Oaklawn Park Brighton Bull: Raced sixth early, dropped to seventh six lengths behind after advancing six wide into stretch, rallied late and lost by a neck at 1 1/16 miles on Jan. 19. Philadelphia Park Call You Raise You: Broke in air, raced fifth 10 lengths behind after a half-mile, closed gamely from outside in fourth heading home, made up nearly three lengths and was nosed out at a mile and 70 yards on Jan. 20. Turfway Park Classy Brute: Broke last, trailed by more than 9 ½ lengths after a half-mile, angled out in seventh for drive, closed fast to make up 4 ½ lengths and lost by a neck at six furlongs on Jan. 20; ran final quarter in 24.                       |
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Here are some of the horses worth watching by handicapper/racing writer Greg Melikov. He won five races and finished second four times since Dec. 30.