Horses to Watch

ARLINGTON PARK

Poschner: Raced more than six lengths behind in seventh after a half-mile, moved up in the stretch to fourth, made up three lengths and finished second beaten a neck at 1 1/8 miles on the turf June 9.

Metts Ready: Raced off rail in fourth more than two lengths behind after a half-mile, lost ground entering stretch, made up more than 4 ¼ lengths and gained second by a nose at 6 ½ furlongs on May 26. (Raced third early, dropped back to fourth more than 1 ½ lengths behind after a half-mile, surged to lead in stretch and drew off by 3 ¾ lengths under urging at a mile on June 10.)

BELMONT

Rizzi’s Twist: Stumbled badly at start, bumped, raced eighth more than nine lengths behind after a half-mile, advanced to fifth in stretch, closed fast to make up more than 6 ¼ lengths and finished third beaten a half-length and three-quarters of a length at six furlongs on June 10; ran final quarter in 24 1/5.

Exton: Broke eighth, crowded at start, raced three wide in sixth more than 3½ lengths behind after a half-mile, advanced to third in stretch, finished well to make up 3 ¼ lengths and finished second beaten 1 ¼ lengths at 1 1/16 miles on the turf May 24.

Sweet Ransom: Rank in gate, raced 9 ½ lengths behind in third after a
half-mile, rallied wide to challenge leader at six furlong marker, bumped with winner in upper stretch and lost by three-quarters of a length at a
mile on the turf May 4. (Pressed pace a length back in third after a
half-mile, advanced three wide approaching stretch, drew clear in
mid-stretch by 1 ½ lengths and won by a half-length at 1 1/16 miles on June7.)

Fearless Vision: Chased pace 2 ½ lengths behind in third after a half-mile, swung four wide for drive and gained second by a head at 1 1/8 miles on March 31. (Tracked pace outside in fourth close up, rallied to second in stretch, dug in gamely and finished third beaten a nose and a neck at 1 1/8 miles on May 20.)

CALDER

Cajulena: Hit gate at break, steadied to avoid pulled up rival on
backstretch, raced four lengths behind in fifth after three-eighths of a
mile, rallied to third in stretch and gained second by a half-length at five
furlongs on a good turf course May 25.

Angel Wings: Flew out of the gate on rail to the front, led by three after a
half-mile, drew off through the stretch to win by 12 ¾ lengths in a hand
ride at six furlongs on May 14.

Lady Tropicana: Trailed by 13 lengths after a half-mile, swung out in 10th
for drive, rallied to sixth in stretch, made up 4 ¾ lengths and finished
full of run second by a head at a mile on the grass May 6; ran final quarter
in 23 1/5. (Raced 4 ½ lengths behind in sixth after a half-mile, angled
three wide on far turn, grabbed lead by five lengths and won by 12 ½ lengths
ridden out at 1 1/16 miles on May 27.)

Swift Mercedes: Pinched back at break, trailed by more than 10 lengths after a half-mile, closed well from seventh in stretch to make up more than 4 ½ lengths and finished third beaten a half-length and three-quarters of a length at a mile on the turf April 25. (Broke alertly, went right to the front, led by 2 ½ lengths after a half-mile and cruised to a 7 ½-length victory at six furlongs on June 7.)

CHURCHILL DOWNS

Smart Bunny: Drifted in at break, raced sixth more than five lengths behind after a half-mile, rallied four wide into the lane, made up nearly three lengths in stretch and finished third beaten a head and a neck at six furlongs on June 9; ran final quarter in 24 1/5.

Euphoric: Bumped at break by third-place finisher, trailed early, advanced
to sixth more than 4 ½ lengths behind after a half-mile, rallied four wide
to fifth in stretch, made up more than 3 ½ lengths and gained second by
three-quarters of a length at 6 ½ furlongs on May 25; ran final 2 ½ furlongs in 30 4/5.

Hold the Salt: Bumped at break, forced out on rival, raced fifth more than 1½ lengths behind after a half-mile, lost ground rallying five wide to third in stretch, made up nearly 2 ½ lengths and lost by a neck at five furlongson the turf on May 13. (Raced sixth four wide six lengths behind after three-eighths of a mile, closed determinedly from third in stretch and won by a half-length at five furlongs on May 28.)

Whatsthescript: Encountered trouble racing fifth along backstretch, advanced to fourth 2 ½ lengths behind after a half-mile, steadied on far turn, dropped to sixth, worked way out five wide for drive, blocked briefly in stretch, closed from fourth to make up 3 ½ lengths and lost by a half-length at 1 1/16 miles on a yielding turf course May 9.

Tell It All: Raced fourth more than two lengths behind after a half-mile,
steadied when faded rival lost rider, carried extremely wide around turn
losing ground to last, recovered advancing to fourth in stretch, rallied to
make up more than 2 ¼ lengths and finished second beaten three-quarters of a length at a mile on May 1.

Nonesuch Kiss: Raced sixth more than seven lengths behind after a half-mile, rallied five wide approaching stretch, took over about sixteenth pole and drew off by 1 ¼ lengths at seven furlongs on May 16; returned $16.20 on front end. (Raced fourth early, dropped back to fifth more than 2 ½ lengths behind after a half-mile, circled rivals into the stretch to gain second and prevailed by three-quarters of a length at a mile on June 9; returned $34 on the front end.)

DELAWARE PARK

Queen of the Turf: Raced sixth early, fell back to eighth more than 3 ½
lengths behind after a half-mile, checked in tight quarters on far turn,
dropped to ninth four wide for the drive, angled in advancing to fifth in
stretch, rallied to make up more than three lengths and finished second
beaten a neck at 1 1/16 miles on the turf April 27 at Calder. (Raced sixth more than 4 ½ lengths behind after a half-mile, made a sweeping move to gain the lead put of the far turn, drew off by 3 ½ lengths in mid-stretch and prevailed by 1 ¼ lengths under brisk handling at about 1 1/16 miles on the turf May 23.)

HOLLYWOOD PARK

My City by the Bay: Broke last, trailed by more than six lengths after a
half-mile, swung three deep into stretch, made up more than 2 ¼ lengths and gained second by three-quarters of a length at six furlongs on the turf June 10.

Brooker: Trailed early, raced six lengths behind after a half-mile, rallied
outside three deep into stretch, rallied from fifth to make up more than 2 ½ lengths and finished second beaten a half-length at six furlongs on May 25; ran final quarter in 24 flat.

Vaunt: A bit slow to begin, trailed inside by three lengths after a
half-mile, came out entering stretch, closed willingly from fourth to make
up more than 2 ¾ lengths and finished second beaten a neck at six furlongs on the turf April 27.

Red Opal: Raced seventh early, dropped to eighth more than 7 ½ lengths aftera half-mile, came three deep into stretch, drifted in a bit, rallied to make up more than 4 ½ lengths and finished second beaten a neck at six furlongs on the turf April 25; ran final quarter in 22 4/5.

LOUISIANA DOWNS


Livvy Leigh: Raced 10th more than 10 ½ lengths behind after a half-mile,came widest from seventh losing ground entering stretch, made up 12 lengths and lost by a head at a mile on the turf May 13; ran final quarter in 24 3/5. (Raced eighth early, dropped to last more than 8 ½ lengths behind after a half-mile, encountered heavy traffic turning for home, advanced to sixth in stretch, altered course to outside looking for room at furlong marker, closed fast to make up 5 ¾ lengths and gained third by a half-length at about a mile on the turf May 25; ran final quarter in 24 3/5.)

MONMOUTH

Collision: Raced fifth more than four lengths behind after a half-mile, went four wide into stretch, made up more than 2 ¼ lengths and finished second beaten three-quarters of a length on June 9.

Absolved: Raced third early, checked in traffic at half-mile pole, dropped
to fourth 2 ½ lengths behind, saved ground to turn, made up two lengths in stretch and lost by a half-length at six furlongs on May 12. (Dueled for
lead a head in front through a half-mile and finished second by 2 ¼ lengths at six furlongs on May 28.)

PHILADELPHIA PARK

Thermostatic: Raced outside fifth after a half-mile, lost ground entering
stretch, closed with a late surge to make up more than three lengths and
finished second beaten a half-length at 7 ½ lengths on the turf June 9.

Storm a Brewing: Raced fifth early, dropped to sixth more than seven lengths behind after a half-mile, rallied wide into stretch, made up more than seven lengths and finished third beaten a half-length and a nose at six furlongs on May 12. (Raced more than 3 ½ lengths behind in fifth after a half-mile, split rivals at quarter pole and won by 3 ¼ lengths at six furlongs on June 9.)

Precisely Sue: Tracked pace more than 2 ½ lengths behind in fifth after a
half-mile, shuffled back between rivals midway around turn, closed in final furlong to make up nearly 2 ½ lengths in stretch and lost by a head at six furlongs on March 27.

Cabo Rojo: Raced seventh more than five lengths behind after a half-mile, moved up inside to fifth in stretch, made up more 2 ½ lengths and lost by a half-length at six furlongs on Feb. 17.

PIMLICO

Songapproved: Raced 10th more than 10 ½ lengths after a half-mile, rallied along rail in stretch from sixth to make up more than 3 ¼ lengths and finished third beaten 1 ¼ lengths and a neck at 1 1/16 miles on the turf May 24. (Raced 10th more than 7 ½ lengths behind after a half-mile, entered stretch very wide, grabbed lead by a length and won by 1 ½ lengths ridden out at 1 1/16 miles on the turf June 7; returned $15.60 on the front end.)

Red Da Riotact: Fractious in gate, raced eighth more than 6 ½ lengths behind after three-eighths of a mile, checked in traffic near quarter pole, rallied outside from sixth to make up 5 ¼ lengths in stretch and finished third beaten 1 ¼ lengths and a neck at five furlongs on the turf May 6 at Pimlico.(Raced third more than two lengths behind after three-eighths of a mile,lost ground to fourth entering stretch and finished third on a muddy track at five furlongs June 4 at Philadelphia Park.)

SUFFOLK DOWNS

Could Be You: Dueled for lead a half-length in front after a half-mile,
surged clear in stretch and drew off by 7 ½ lengths at six furlongs on May
9. (Raced three lengths behind in third after a half-mile, battled gamely in stretch, but couldn’t improve position and finished third beaten a nose and a half-length at six furlongs on June 2.)