Horses to Watch
Writing by mortiz on Monday, 10 of November , 2008 at 7:28 pm
AQUEDUCT
Captain Backfire: Stumbled badly at start, raced seventh and last 12 lengths behind after a half-mile, fanned three wide heading home, rallied with good energy late to make up 6 ½ lengths and finished second beaten a length at six furlongs on Nov. 1; ran final quarter in 23 4/5.
CALDER
Wild Blue Dreams: Raced five lengths behind in fourth after three-eighths of a mile, rallied four wide entering stretch, made up nearly 3 ½ lengths and ran second beaten a head at five furlongs on Nov. 6.
Super Whipper: Raced inside more than 5 ½ lengths behind in fifth after three-eighths of a mile, angled outside winner in stretch, rallied to make up nearly four lengths and finished second beaten a head at 5 ½ furlongs on a good surface Oct. 25.
Appealing Runner: Raced more than 4 ½ lengths behind in fifth after a half-mile, rallied to make up more than 3 ¾ lengths in stretch and finished third beaten 1 ¼ lengths at 6 ½ furlongs on Oct. 13. (Raced more than 7 ½ lengths behind in fifth after a half-mile, rallied from fourth in stretch to make up 32 ½ lengths in stretch and finished full of run to gain second by 1 ¼ lengths at six furlongs on Nov. 1.)
CHURCHILL DOWNS
Princessmarguerite: Raced more than 7 ½ lengths behind in fifth after a half-mile, split rivals entering stretch, angled out for clear sailing and made up three lengths to finish second beaten a length at six furlongs on Nov. 7.
Masrawy: Broke a step slow 11th and next to last on rail, raced seven lengths behind in 10th after a half-mile, circled field five wide for drive, bumped repeatedly with rival entering stretch, continued with good energy from fifth, made up six lengths and finished third beaten a length at seven furlongs on Oct. 26.
Silver Bayer: Raced more than 2 ½ lengths behind in fifth after a half-mile, rallied four wide into stretch, made up 2 ½ lengths and finished second beaten a length at five furlongs on the turf Sept. 6 at Calder. (Raced 4 ½ lengths behind in fourth after a half-mile, rallied inside to gain second and finished in that position by two lengths at 5 ½ furlongs on Oct. 18 at Calder.)
DELAWARE
Etrain: Raced fourth early, dropped back to eighth and last through the turn, rallied from seventh in stretch and finish third beaten a neck for place at six furlongs on Oct. 20; ran final quarter in 24 4/5.
DELTA DOWNS
Matt’s Cajun Fire: Raced fifth more than five lengths behind after a half-mile, rallied three wide on far turn, grabbed lead in stretch and drew off to win by two lengths at a mile on Sept. 27 at Retama Park. (Tracked pace in sixth more than two lengths behind after a half-mile, rallied around far turn to take lead in upper stretch by a length and drove clear to win by 3 ¾ lengths under steady urging by 3 ¾ lengths at a mile on Oct. 29.)
FORT ERIE
East Face: Raced more than six lengths behind in eighth after a half-mile, angled out in final furlong, rallied from fifth in stretch, made up three lengths and finished second beaten a neck at six furlongs on Oct. 10 at Woodbine. (Broke sixth and last, raced more than 1 ½ lengths behind in fourth more than three lengths behind after a half-mile and finished third by 2 ½ lengths at 6 ½ furlongs on a sloppy surface Oct. 27.)
HAWTHORNE
Marvelex: Raced third early, dropped to fourth more than 1 ½ lengths behind after a half-mile, lost ground angling out five wide for clear run, brushed with rival, made up 1 ¾ lengths in stretch and finished second beaten three-quarters of a length at six furlongs on Nov. 2.
Sky High Spirit: Raced more than five lengths behind in eighth after a half-mile, rallied through traffic from fifth in stretch and finished second beaten a half-length at six furlongs on Oct. 22.
Bar Hoppin: Broke 12th and last, trailed by more than 7 ½ lengths after a half-mile, rallied three wide into stretch to third, closed steadily to make up six lengths and finished second beaten a half-length at six furlongs on Sept. 27; ran final quarter in 24 1/5. (Raced more than four lengths behind in sixth after a half-mile, swung six wide into stretch, rallied from third to make up two lengths and won by three-quarters of a length at six furlongs on a good surface Oct. 24.)
HOLLYWOOD PARK
Day of the South: Squeezed at start, raced seventh more than 8 ½ lengths behind after a half-mile, angled in for drive, came out mid-stretch, rallied from fifth to make up more than four lengths and finished third beaten a length and a nose at six furlongs on Nov. 6; ran final quarter in 23 1/5.
Joe Bravo: Raced eighth more than 8 ½ lengths behind after a half-mile, came out in seventh in stretch, closed willingly to make up more than 3 ½ lengths and finished second beaten a half-length at six furlongs on the turf Nov. 6; ran final quarter in 22 1/5.
LAUREL
Unbridled Behavior: Raced seventh and last early, advanced to fifth four wide eight lengths behind after a half-mile, closed gamely in stretch from third to make up five lengths and finished second beaten a head at six furlongs on Nov. 5; ran final quarter in 24 seconds.
Crack the Opus: Broke in air, rushed up inside to chase pace 4 ½ lengths behind in second after a half-mile, eased out for drive, made up nearly three lengths in stretch and finished second beaten a head at six furlongs on a sealed muddy track Oct. 25.
Rescigno: Raced seventh more than nine lengths behind after a half-mile, rallied six wide in stretch, closed willingly despite drifting wide, made up more than 3 ¾ lengths and finished second beaten three-quarters of a length at 1 1/8 miles on the turf Oct. 10. (Broke 11th and last, trailed by more than 20 ½ lengths after a half-mile, advanced between rivals to fifth in stretch, eased outside near sixteenth pole, made up 3 ½ lengths and drove clear to win by a length at 1 1/16 miles on the turf Oct. 23; returned $12 on the front end.)
MEADOWLANDS
Rise Up Singing: Pressed pace early, took command by a length after a half-mile, shook free in stretch and drew off to win by 5 ¼ lengths at six furlongs on a sealed muddy track on Sept. 6 at Monmouth. (Pressed pace early, grabbed lead by a length after a half-mile, dug in gamely in stretch and finished second beaten a neck at six furlongs on Oct. 1.)
Big Easy: Trailed by more than four lengths after three-eighths of a mile, advanced to second in stretch, angled out and rallied to win by a head at five furlongs taken off the turf Sept. 13 at Philadelphia Park. (Raced more than five lengths behind in sixth after a half-mile, angled out for the drive and rallied in stretch to gain third by 1 ¼ lengths at five furlongs on the turf Oct. 18.)
PHILADELPHIA PARK
Take a Look: Raced more than 4 ½ lengths behind in fifth after a half-mile, split rivals entering stretch, finished fast to make up 4 ½ lengths and gained second by three lengths at six furlongs on Nov. 4.
Wildcattwentyfour: Broke eighth and last, raced seventh more than six lengths behind after a half-mile, advanced wide to sixth in stretch and finished third at seven furlongs on Oct. 14. (Raced fifth early, dropped to sixth after a half-mile, came three wide into stretch and finished third by a neck at 6 ½ furlongs on Oct. 25.)
RETAMA PARK
Magic Misty: Raced seventh more than five lengths behind after a three-eighths of a mile, angled out off turn to fifth in stretch, closed willingly to make up 3 ¼ lengths and finished second by a head at five furlongs on Nov. 7.
Cowgirl Cool: Raced more than 5 ½ lengths behind in fifth after a half-mile, fanned three wide on far turn dropping to sixth, rallied five wide in upper stretch from fifth, closed willingly to make up 2 ½ lengths and finished third beaten a neck and two lengths at a mile on the turf Oct. 30.
Fiesta Margarita: Broke from the outside 10th post, raced 10th and last early, advanced to ninth more than 7 ½ lengths behind after a half-mile, rallied four wide to fourth in stretch, closed fast to make up 4 ½ lengths and finished second nosed out at 5 ½ furlongs on Oct. 11.
Bill’s Last Fling: Broke alertly from the outside 13th post, chased leader early in second, took lead by a length after a half-mile, drew clear in upper stretch and won by 6 ½ lengths ridden out at six furlongs on Sept. 27.
Waco Hug: Broke 10th and last, raced seventh more than five lengths behind after a half-mile, swung out three wide for the drive, advanced to second in stretch, closed fast to drew off and won by two lengths at a mile on Oct. 10. (Broke seventh and last, trailed by eight lengths after a half-mile, rallied on far turn to grabbed lead, increased margin to six lengths in stretch and drew off ridden out to win by 12 ¼ lengths at a mile on Oct. 17.)
Ms Classic Seneca: Raced more than four lengths behind in eighth after a half-mile, advanced four wide for drive, steadied off heels of rivals inside quarter pole, rallied from sixth to make up more than 2 ¼ lengths in stretch and gained second by a half-length at six furlongs on Sept. 6. (Raced fourth early, dropped to fifth more than 1 ½ lengths behind after three-eighths of a mile, rallied four wide to second in upper stretch and won by a half-lengths at five furlongs on the turf Oct. 4: returned $12.20 on front end.)
TURF PARADISE
Cut the Silk: Tracked pace two lengths behind in second after a half-mile, rider lost whip in upper stretch, continued willingly to the wire making up a length and lost by a half-length at a mile on Nov. 2.
Dante’s Gulch: Raced seven lengths behind in fifth after a half-mile, advanced to third in stretch, made up 3 ½ lengths and finished second by 3 ¼ lengths at a mile on Oct. 25.
Hills of Roses; Broke from the outside ninth post, raced fourth more than 4 ½ lengths behind after three-eighths of a mile, angled in during stretch run, rallied to make up more than 2 ½ lengths and finished second beaten a half-length at five furlongs on Oct. 10. (Chased pace five lengths behind in second after three-eighths of a mile and rallied in stretch to win by a half-length at 5 ½ furlongs on Oct. 26.)
WOODBINE
Kingcarey: Broke 12th and last, trailed by more than 12 lengths after a half-mile, angled from rail to six wide late on far turn, rallied willingly through stretch from ninth, made up 2 ¾ lengths and finished second beaten three-quarters of a length at 1 1/16 miles on Nov. 5.
Tap Show: Raced more than nine lengths behind in eighth after a half-mile, rallied between rivals in stretch from sixth to make up nearly 2 ½ lengths and finished third beaten a length and a head at 1 1/16 miles on Oct. 19. (Broke a step slowly, stalked pace four wide on far turn, gained second in stretch, led briefly and lost by a length at 1 ¼ miles on Nov. 10.)
Splash of Gold: Raced 2 ½ lengths behind in fifth after a half-mile, closed outside rivals to second on far turn, gained lead by a head at sixteenth pole and was nipped at wire by a neck at 1 1/16 miles on Oct. 13. (Raced four lengths behind in fifth after a half-mile, rallied four wide to second in stretch and finished in that position by 6 ½ lengths at seven furlongs on Oct. 31.)
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