By Steven Zoine
ARLINGTON PARK
Unreal Rocket: Bumped with winner at break, raced more than 10½ lengths behind after a half-mile, came five wide into stretch, rallied from fifth to make up more than 6¼ lengths and lost by a neck at six furlongs May 27.
Indian Moonshine: Raced eight lengths behind in six after a half-mile, rallied in the stretch to make up five lengths and lost by a neck at 1 1/8 miles May 19.
BELMONT
Peg’s Player: Raced eighth early, dropped back to ninth more than five lengths behind after a half-mile, came wide for drive, rallied from fifth to make up seven lengths and lost by a half-length at 1 1/8 miles on the turf May 24.
Sterwins: Chased pace four wide 9 ½ lengths behind in sixth after a half-mile, dropped back on turn, came again in stretch, made up 6 ¾ lengths and lost by three-quarters of a length at six furlongs May 20; ran final quarter in 24 4/5.
Pennyrile: Raced fourth more than 8 ½ lengths behind after a half-mile, rallied in stretch to third, making up more than 4 ¼ lengths, and was nosed out at six furlongs May 11; ran final quarter in 24 1/5.
CALDER
Ladydoctorsfortune: Raced third early, dropped 5 ½ lengths behind in fourth after a half-mile, saved ground around turn, eased out in stretch, made up 2 ½ lengths and was nosed out at seven furlongs May 27.
Lord Abounding: Raced 2 ½ lengths back in fifth after a half-mile, steadied in traffic leaving turn, angled for room in stretch, made up 2 ¾ lengths and lost by three-quarters of a length at five furlongs on the grass May 20.
Staria: Steadied at start, checked early, raced more than 5 ½ lengths behind after a half-mile, rallied four wide in stretch, made up more than four lengths and lost by a head at a mile on the turf April 30.
CHURCHILL DOWNS
Lord Lovat: Broke sluggishly, bumped rival, raced eighth more than 8 lengths behind after a half-mile, advanced along rail on turn, eased out between foes four wide for drive, rallied from fourth to make up 4 ¼ lengths in stretch and gained second by a neck at six furlongs May 21.
Handlewoman: Broke in air, landed badly to trail early, raced ninth more than 8 ½ lengths behind after three-sixteenths of a mile, raced near hedge around turn, angled out eight wide into lane, bumped late by winner, made up more than two lengths and lost by a length at five furlongs on the turf May 13.
Kin to the Wind: Stumbled after start, trailed early, raced ninth more than 7 ½ lengths behind after a half-mile, advanced to seventh on far turn, gained more than 2 ¾ lengths in stretch and lost by three-quarters of a length and a neck at 1 1/16 miles on the turf March 26 at Gulfstream Park. (Sluggish at start, settled in seventh after a half-mile, edged up between rival on far turn, awaited room at quarter mile, angled out five wide in stretch and drew clear by 1 ¾ lengths at a mile on the grass May 10.)
FINGER LAKES
Sosella: Raced 12 ½ lengths behind in fifth after a half-mile, angled to rail in upper stretch, made up more than 4 ¼ lengths and lost by a neck at 1 1/16 miles on April 29 at Tampa Bay Downs.
HOLLYWOOD PARK
Purple Royale: raced seventh more than 16 lengths behind after a half-mile, moved up on turn, came out in stretch to rally from fifth closing willingly, made up more than six lengths and lost by a neck at 7 ½ furlongs May 27.
New Joysey Jeff: Stalked pace in second from onset a bit off the rail, put a head in front three deep in mid-stretch, rider lost whip past sixteenth pole and was beaten by three-quarters of a length at a mile on the turf May 21.
INDIANA DOWNS
Buster Bailey: Raced fourth after a half-mile, saved ground into the lane, angled out in stretch, caught leader inside sixteenth pole and drew clear by two lengths at 1 1/16 miles on the turf May 8. (Raced fifth early, dropped back sixth inside six lengths behind after a half-mile, angled to mid-track for drive, finished second full of run making up 3 ½ lengths in stretch and lost by a neck at 1 1/16 miles on the turf May 20.)
LOUISIANA DOWNS
Shezacommander: Trailed early, inched up to eighth more than 8 ½ lengths behind after a half-mile, slipped through along rail in stretch, angled out late to make up more than 5 ¼ lengths and gained second by a half-length at seven furlongs on May 14.
MONMOUTH
Slews Enough: Pinched back, bumped at break, trailed early, inched up to seventh more than seven lengths behind after a half-mile, came three wide into stretch rallying from fourth to make up more than 2 ½ lengths and gained second by 3 ½ lengths at six furlongs on May 13.
PHILADELPHIA PARK
Arabian Cat: Raced second early inside, dropped back 6 ½ lengths behind to third after a half-mile, came again late outside to make up four lengths and lost by a half-length at 5 ½ furlongs May 20.
Letrado: Raced fifth early, dropped back to sixth more than 6 ½ lengths behind after a half-mile, advanced wide on far turn, rallied from third to make up 2 ½ lengths in stretch and lost by a half-length at a mile and 70 yards May 13.
Sans Win: Raced fourth more than 5 ½ lengths behind after a half-mile, rallied in stretch to make up five lengths and gained second by 5 ½ lengths at 6 ½ furlongs on April 23. (Raced third early, dropped back to fourth more than five lengths behind after a half-mile, rallied in stretch to make up 2 ¼ lengths and gained second by 1 ¼ lengths at 5 ½ furlongs May 15.)
Sign Post: Didn’t break alertly, raced sixth early, advanced to fifth more than six lengths behind after a half-mile, rallied inside into stretch, closed gamely from fourth to second making up two lengths and lost by a length at 5 ½ furlongs on April 11. (Pressed pace early, led by a half-length after a half-mile, took command in stretch and won by three lengths at six furlongs May 6.)
Imachadancer: Raced sixth more than 3 ½ lengths behind after a half-mile, rallied to fourth in stretch, closed well to make up 5 ½ lengths and lost by a length at six furlongs on a sloppy surface April 8.
PIMLICO
Raising Charlie: Raced fourth early, dropped back between horses to fifth more than 4 ½ lengths behind after three-eighths of a mile, swung wide near sixteenth pole and lost by a length at five furlongs on the grass May 25.
Liso Y Sedoso: Jostled at break, recovered to race seventh after a quarter-mile, steadied between rivals in tight 6 ½ lengths behind after a half-mile, angled out in upper stretch and rallied to gain second by a nose at six furlongs on May 19.
I’ve Got Speed: Raced 5 ½ lengths behind in fourth after a half-mile, dropped back to fifth after six furlongs, rallied outside winner in stretch to make up more than 4 ¾ lengths and lost by three-quarters of a length at 1 1/16 miles on a good surface May 13.
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Greg Melikov,
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