Breeders' Cup Handicapping
Horses worth watching, a list of runners compiled by handicapper/turf writer Greg Melikov, should do well next time out. These thoroughbreds won nine times, ran second three times and finished third once since Aug. 31. They�re worth considering when developing your wagering strategy for online betting or at your favorite track.
Critical Acclaim: Broke sixth and last, trailed by 6 lengths after a half-mile, angled out four wide on far turn, rallied from fourth in stretch to make up 4 lengths and finished second beaten three-quarters of a length at 1 1/16 miles on Sept. 21.
I Dreamt I Was: Broke 11th and last, raced 10th more than 13 lengths behind after a half-mile, fanned five wide into stretch, closed fast from sixth to make up more than 4 lengths at a mile on the turf Sept. 22; ran final half in 46 4/5.
Who's the Cowboy: Raced five lengths behind in fifth after a half-mile, angled outward near the five-sixteenths pole, rallied down the middle in stretch, made up nearly four lengths and finished third beaten a nose and a neck at six furlongs on a good surface Sept. 17; ran final quarter in 23 2/5.
Strikealinethruit: Raced ninth early, dropped to 10th more than 7 lengths behind after a half-mile, lost ground along the rail 13 lengths back after six furlongs, angled three wide to eighth entering stretch, rallied with a late kick to make up 5 lengths and finished fourth beaten a neck and a length at 1 1/16 miles on the turf Sept. 12; ran final 2 furlongs in 29 1/5.
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