Greg Melikov's 2007 Horses to Watch

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2007 Horses worth watching, a list of runners that should improve next time out, is compiled by handicapper/turf writer Greg Melikov.

AQUEDUCT
Against the Grain: Raced third early, dropped back to fourth more than three lengths behind after a half-mile, rallied three wide approaching stretch, bumped with winner in upper stretch, gained brief lead by a head, steadied when that rival came out near wire and lost by a length at a mile on a good surface April 13.

GULFSTREAM PARK
Sylvia's Cat: Trailed by more than 5.5 lengths after a half-mile, swung out in ninth for drive, advanced to sixth in stretch, bumped hard with rival inside sixteenth pole, made up 3.5 lengths and lost by a length at a mile on a good turf course April 13.

HAWTHORNE
Allys Golden Smile: Raced three wide more than two lengths behind after a half-mile, rallied to make up two lengths in stretch and gained second by a nose at six furlongs on April 13.



KEENELAND
Mama's Temper: Raced sixth early, dropped back to seventh more than three lengths behind after a half-mile, rallied from sixth in stretch to threaten leaders, lacked room at sixteenth pole, steadied and finished willingly in third beaten three-quarters of a length and a nose at six furlongs on April 13.

Precautionary: Raced fourth early, dropped to fifth more than 2.5 lengths behind after a half-mile, lost position on turn, swung out eight wide in seventh, rallied when straightened in stretch and gained third beaten 1.5 lengths at 6.5 furlongs on April 12; ran final 2.5 furlongs in 31 flat.

PHILADELPHIA PARK
Kawaaser: Raced fifth early, dropped to sixth more than 4.5 lengths behind after a half-mile, rallied between rivals in stretch and gained second by a neck at 5.5 furlongs on April 14.

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