HORSES TO WATCH

• Horses to Watch - Dic 7th, 2009.

  Posted on Mon, 07 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT by Greg Melikov

  
  

  AQUEDUCT
   
  Check It Twice: Raced eighth more than five lengths behind after a half-mile, angled out in upper stretch, rallied belatedly from sixth to make up more than 3 ¼ lengths and gained third by a half-length at six furlongs on the good inner track Dec. 3; ran final quarter in 23 4/5.
   
  Upper Gulch: Raced 14 ½ lengths behind in sixth after a half-mile, swung four wide for drive, rallied belatedly to make up more than 2 ½ lengths and finished third beaten a nose and a length at 1 1/16 miles on a good turf course Nov. 29.
   
  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. (Raced 6 ½ lengths behind in fifth after a half-mile, angled out in mid-stretch and finished third at six furlongs on Nov. 25.)
   
  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 the turf Oct. 12 at Philadelphia Park. (Raced more than 5 ½ lengths behind in seventh after a half-mile, rallied three wide on far turn and gained second by a half-length at 1 1/16 miles on the turf Nov. 28.) 
   
  CALDER
   
  Let Peace Rule: Broke alertly from the outside 9 post, taken back to sixth more than eight lengths behind after a half-mile, swung out the widest for stretch run, made up more than five lengths and gained second by a length at 5 ½ furlongs on Dec. 3.
   
  Blazen: Pinched back after breaking 10th and last, moved to eighth more than 9 ½ lengths behind after a half-mile, dropped to ninth after six furlongs, swung out for stretch run, rallied to make up more than three lengths and finished second beaten a length at a mile on a yielding turf course Nov. 28; ran final quarter in 23 3/5.
   
  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 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. (Broke slowly, raced more than 12 lengths behind in ninth after a half-mile, closed fast from fourth in stretch and won by a nose at six furlongs on Nov. 28.)
   
  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.
   
  DELTA DOWNS
   
  Superior Thief: Raced more than three lengths behind in fifth after a half-mile, dropped to sixth after six furlongs, closed fast late to make up nearly three lengths and finished second beaten a neck at a mile on Dec. 3.
   
  Anna’s Glory: Raced more than 4 ½ lengths behind in fifth after a half-mile, rallied five wide on far turn, grabbed lead in stretch by a head and won by three-quarters of a length at a mile and 70 yards on Sept. 27 at Louisiana Downs. (Raced seven lengths behind in eighth after a half-mile, advanced four wide from seventh on far turn, rallied from third in stretch, made up three lengths and drew clear to win by 2 ¾ lengths at 1 1/16 miles on Nov. 21.) 
   
  FAIR GROUNDS
   
  Sunny Lights: Raced more than 2 ½ lengths behind in fifth after a half-mile, lost ground steered to outside in mid-stretch, made up more than 2 ¾ lengths and finished third by 2 ¼ lengths at six furlongs on Nov. 29.
   
  Eat N Run: Raced ninth and last more than nine lengths behind after a half-mile, switched to outside in stretch, rallied from seventh to make up more than 2 ¼ lengths and finished second by a half-length at a mile on the turf Nov. 27.
   
  HAWTHORNE
   
  Zavill: Raced eight lengths behind in eighth after a half-mile, swung five wide into stretch, made up 3 ½ lengths and gained second by 1 ½ lengths at six furlongs on a sealed good surface Nov. 29.
   
  Seguro: Hit gate at start, broke 11th and last, raced more than 5 ½ lengths behind in eighth after a half-mile, swung five wide into stretch, made up more than four lengths and finished second beaten a length at six furlongs on Nov. 28; ran final quarter in 24 4/5.
   
  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. (Raced 11 lengths behind in seventh after a half-mile, rallied four wide into stretch and rallied from fourth to finish second beaten a half-length at 1 1/16 miles on Nov. 28.)
   
  Jimmy Got Even: 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. (Raced fifth more than four lengths behind in traffic fifth after half-mile and rallied in stretch to finish third at six furlongs on Nov. 27.)
   
  HOLLYWOOD PARK
   
  Lady Alex: Raced four lengths behind in fourth after a half-mile, came out off heels of rival in upper stretch, closed willingly to make up three lengths and finished second beaten a half-length at six furlongs on Dec. 2; ran final quarter in 24 2/5.
   
  Afleet Magic: Raced more than 3 ½ lengths behind in seventh after a half-mile, swung three wide into stretch, rallied from sixth to make up more than two lengths and finished second beaten a half-length at 6 ½ furlongs on Nov. 28. 
   
  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 Nov. 13; ran final quarter in 22 2/5.
   
  Living Our Dream: 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. (Chased pace five lengths behind in second after a half-mile, grabbed lead shortly after mid-stretch and won by 1 ½ lengths at a mile on the turf Dec. 6.) 
   
  LAUREL PARK
   
  Sleep Out: Stalked pace a length behind in third after a half-mile, lost ground circling rivals into stretch, made up nearly 2 ½ lengths and finished second beaten a neck at six furlongs on a good surface Dec. 3.
                
  Swing Music: Raced 8 ½ lengths behind in sixth after a half-mile, steadied near the 4 ½-furlong marker, came five wide for the drive, made up 3 ½ lengths in stretch and gained second by three-quarters of a length at six furlongs on a sealed muddy surface Nov. 26; ran final quarter in 23 4/5.   
   
  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. (Raced sixth and last more than seven lengths behind after a half-mile and rallied in stretch to gain third by a head at six furlongs on Nov. 27.) 
   
  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
   
  G’day Mate: Steadied at start, raced more than 1 ½ lengths behind in fourth after a half-mile, lost a couple of lengths entering stretch, closed willingly to make up nearly 2 ½ lengths and finished third beaten a head and a length at 6 ½ furlongs on Dec. 1.
   
  Bikini: Raced sixth more than three lengths behind after a half-mile, rallied outside in stretch to make up more than 2 ½ lengths and finished second beaten a head at six furlongs on Nov. 23.
   
  Cuvee Rouge: Pressed fast pace in third two heads behind after a half-mile, moved to second in stretch, but couldn’t catch winner and held position 3 ¼ lengths at six furlongs on Nov. 16. (Tracked pace more than two lengths behind in second after a half-mile, advanced to second drifting out in mid-stretch and closed fast nearing wire to win by a neck at six furlongs on a sealed sloppy surface on Dec. 5.)
   
  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
   
  Excesstrouble: Broke ninth and last, trailed by more than 7 ½ lengths after a half-mile, moved out for the drive, closed well in stretch to make up 4 ½ lengths and gained second by 1 ¼ lengths at 6 ½ furlongs on Dec. 1; ran final 2 ½ furlongs in 30 3/5.
   
  Global Empress: Rank breaking slowly eighth and last, raced more than 4 ½ lengths behind in fifth after a half-mile, eased out for the drive, made up more than 2 ½ lengths in stretch and finished third beaten a head and a neck at six furlongs on Nov. 27.
   
  TURFWAY PARK
   
  Lion’s Den: Hopped at start, raced more than 6 ½ lengths behind in sixth after a half-mile, angled out entering stretch, made up 2 ½ lengths and finished second beaten a half-length at six furlongs on Nov. 29.