HORSES TO WATCH

• Horses to Watch - May 26, 2009

  Posted on Tue, 26 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT by Greg Melikov

  
  

  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 securing place by 8 ¼ lengths at 1 1/16 miles on May 22.)
  
  BELMONT
  
  Lisa B: Raced 10th and last more than seven lengths behind after a half-mile, blocked behind a wall of rivals on far turn, angled out in mid-stretch, rallied from seventh to make up more than 4 ½ lengths and finished second beaten a head at 1 1/16 miles on May 21.
  
  Half Metal Jacket: 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. (Led by a half-length after six furlongs, fought gamely through stretch and finished second beaten a half-length at a mile on May 20.)
  
  CALDER
  
  Dancer by Night: Raced eighth and last more than 7 ½ furlongs after a half-mile, angled from three wide for drive, closed well in stretch to make up more than 3 ¾ lengths and finished fourth beaten two necks and three-quarters of a length at 1 1/16 miles on a sealed sloppy surface May 23.
  
  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 of lengths entering stretch, rallied from fifth to make up more than 3 ¾ lengths and finished second by 2 ½ lengths at six furlongs on April 24. (Chased pace three wide 1 ½ lengths behind in second after a half-mile, rallied to gain lead by a neck at in upper stretch, dueled to the finish and won by a neck at 6 ½ furlongs on April 16.)
  
  CANTERBURY PARK
  
  Justa Streak: Raced more than 4 ½ lengths behind in seventh after a half-mile, came three wide into stretch and rallied from sixth to gain third by 1 ¾ lengths at six furlongs on March 19 at Oaklawn Park. (Raced more than 5 ½ lengths behind in fifth after a half-mile, advanced four wide to third in stretch and gained second by 3 ¾ lengths at six furlongs on May 16.)

  CHURCHILL DOWNS
  
  Rinterval: Raced fifth more than 3 ½ lengths behind after three-eighths of a mile, angled out in stretch, closed well to make up 3 ½ lengths and finished second beaten a neck at five furlongs on the turf May 22.
  
  Cannonball: Bumped at break, recovered quickly, raced more than 2 ½ lengths behind in fourth after three-eighths of a mile, lost ground going wider in stretch, made up three lengths and finished second beaten a neck at five furlongs on a good turf course May 1.
  
  Success Success: Raced more than seven lengths behind in sixth after a half-mile, angled out for drive, closed well in stretch to make up nearly two lengths and finished third beaten a nose and a neck at seven furlongs on April 26; ran final three furlongs in 36 4/5.
  
  Headache: Raced more than five lengths behind in fifth after a half-mile, dropped to sixth looking for room in mid-stretch, finished well making up more than 2 ¾ lengths and ran second beaten 1 ¼ lengths at 6 ½ furlongs on the turf April 1; ran final 2 ½ furlongs in 28 seconds at Santa Anita.
  
  DELAWARE PARK
  
  Distortedamusement: Broke sharply, led by two lengths in 45 4/5 after a half-mile, shook loose on turn and cruised to 8 ½-length victory at six furlongs in 1:11 1/5 ridden out.
  
  Gray Might: Broke seventh and last, raced more than 3 ½ lengths behind in fifth after a half-mile, rallied from third in stretch to make up 2 ¾ lengths and gained second by 4 ¼ lengths at six furlongs on a sealed sloppy surface May 4. (Raced fourth early, advanced to second a length behind after a half-mile and held place by three lengths at six furlongs on May 18.)
  
  EVANGELINE DOWNS
  
  Classic Idle: Broke 13th and last, zipped to second early, lost ground to fourth three lengths behind after a half-mile, moved out for drive losing more ground, rallied in stretch to make up nearly four lengths and finished second beaten a neck at seven furlongs on May 6.
  
  Nine Free: Raced four lengths behind in fifth after three-eighths of a mile, steadied leaving the turn, recovered to rally from fourth making up nearly four lengths and finished second beaten a neck at five furlongs on April 24. (Raced fourth early, dropped to fifth more than 2 ½ lengths behind after a half-mile, rallied three wide to gain a half-length advantage in stretch and finished second edged by a neck at six furlongs on May 20.)
  
  HOLLYWOOD PARK
  
  Warren’s Tony R.: Raced more than three lengths behind in seventh after a half-mile, closed willingly from fourth in stretch to make up nearly 2 ½ lengths and finished second beaten a neck at seven furlongs on May 22.
  
  Welken: Raced 4 ½ lengths behind in sixth after three-eighths of a mile, rallied from fifth in stretch, split rivals to make up more than 2 ½ lengths and finished second beaten a nose at 1 1/16 miles on the turf May 6; ran final 2 ½ furlongs in 29 4/5. (Raced more than 9 ½ lengths behind in eighth after a half-mile, came out three deep in stretch and closed willingly to finish second beaten a neck at a mile on the turf May 21.)
  
  Reality Uptown: Dueled with winner from the start and finished second beaten a head at 4 ½ furlongs on April 22. (Tracked pace from start, raced 1 ½ lengths behind in second after a half-mile, but couldn’t catch winner while easily securing the place by 3 ¼ lengths by 3 ¼ lengths at 4 ½ furlongs on May 7.)
  
  Reba Is Tops: Pressed pace in second a half-length behind after a half-mile, battled gamely through the stretch, put a head in front late between rivals and was nipped by a nose at 6 ½ furlongs on the turf April 12 at Santa Anita; returned $10 to place. (Pressed pace less than a length behind in third after three-eighths of a mile, gained advantage in stretch by a half-length and won by a length at five furlongs on the turf May 15.)
  
  LONE STAR PARK
  
  Dakota Gypsy: Raced seventh and last more than 4 ½ lengths behind after a half-mile, rallied from third between rivals in upper stretch to make up nearly 2 ½ lengths and finished second beaten a nose at a mile on May 16; ran final quarter in 24 2/5.
  
  Our Story: Raced more than six lengths behind in fifth after a half-mile, swung out in fourth at top of the stretch, closed fast to make up 4 ½ lengths and finished second beaten a half-length at seven furlongs on a muddy surface May 3.
  
  Belfast: Broke slowly 10th and last, trailed by more than 13 ½ lengths after a half-mile, swung five wide into the stretch, rallied from fourth to make up more than two lengths and finished second beaten a length at 1 1/16 miles on the turf April 23.
  
  LOUISIANA DOWNS
  
  Taylortown: Raced more than 4 ½ lengths behind in fourth after a half-mile, steered out a bit in stretch, rallied from third to make up 3 ¾ lengths and finished second beaten three-quarters of a length at six furlongs on May 17; ran final quarter in 24 4/5.
  
  MONMOUTH
  
  Maddy’s Crowd: Raced 10th and last more than three lengths behind after a half-mile, rallied from seventh five wide into stretch and finished second beaten a neck at 1 1/16 miles on the turf; ran final 2 ½ furlongs in 29 2/5.
  
  Stones Throw: Pressed pace a head back in second after a half-mile, gained lead by a head after six furlongs, dueled gamely rest of way, bumped with winner in mid-stretch and finished second beaten a head at a mile and 70 yards on a sealed muddy surface on April 20 at Philadelphia Park. (Pressed pace a half-length behind in second after a half-mile, moved to front on far turn, led by a head in stretch, battled gamely, but lost by 1 ½ lengths at a mile on May 9.)
  
  MOUNTAINEER
  
  Farleyshelonwheels: Raced more than 3 ½ lengths behind in seventh after a half-mile, advanced very wide to sixth in stretch and finished strongly to gain third by three-quarters of a length at seven furlongs on April 5 at Charles Town. (Raced more than five lengths behind in eighth after a half-mile, rallied to third in stretch and finished second by 2 ¼ lengths at a mile on May 16.)
  
  PENN NATIONAL
  
  Stay Safe: Raced 1 ½ lengths behind on third after a half-mile, grabbed lead in mid-stretch and drew off to win by 2 ¼ lengths ridden out at a mile and 70 yards on March 16 at Philadelphia Park. (Stalked pace in second through turn, grabbed lead by a head in upper stretch and drew clear to win by 5 ½ lengths at six furlongs on May 13.)
  
  PHILADELPHIA PARK
  
  Julie’s Bronzie: Raced ninth and last more than six lengths behind after a half-mile, rallied outside in stretch to make up 4 ½ lengths and finished third beaten a neck and a half-length at six furlongs on May 18.
  
  Mr. Congeniality: Raced a length behind in third after a half-mile, advanced on the turn to lead in stretch by four lengths and steadily increased margin under mild handling to win by 10 ½ lengths at seven furlongs on May 5; cruised final three furlongs in 37 4/5.
  
  True Values: Tracked pace in third early, slipped through inside of turn to gain lead entering stretch, increased margin to three lengths and prevailed by three-quarters of a length at six furlongs on April 7. (Chased pace more than 1 ½ lengths behind in fourth after a half-mile, advanced to third in stretch and finished in that position a neck out of second at six furlongs on May 16.)
  
  Conquer the Fear: Steadied near half-mile marker, raced more than two lengths behind in fifth after four furlongs, steadied again near end of backstretch losing a couple of lengths, went outside to find room for the drive, closed fast to make up nearly four lengths in stretch and finished second beaten a head at 6 ½ furlongs on March 31.