Horses To Watch

By: ATC

AQUEDUCT
BEHRNIK: Finished a solid third just missing the place spot by a neck and should be followed right
 back with NW1X allowance foes.
BIG RUBY K: Came with a strong wide run before flattening out late in the drive to finish third. Improving sort
 should be followed closely.
CALLCAT: Is an improving three year old New York bred who closed well to finish second behind the favorite and
 is one to watch versus similar.
COUNTLESS GOLD: Made up some ground to finish fourth behind a runaway winner in a race that went in a quick
 time.
DAVID’S C BISCUIT: Finally got into a race and finished an even fifth against a decent allowance field. Take this 
one on a drop into claimers.
FINAL TABLE: Was quickly clear to the lead only to tire in the stretch finishing third. Hails from solid barn and will be
 tough on the lead next out with similar.
GRAY FEVER: Came with a flying finish to get up for second and will be tough with $20k maiden claimers.
KARAKORUM ROCK: Was up close to the pace last out before tiring to finish eighth. Will improve with that race under 
his belt and the price will be right; stay there.
PLANETS ALIGNED: Was outrun through the first part of the race and finished an even sixth against maiden special 
weight company. Has the talent and should be followed right back especially with a drop into maiden claimers.
PRESENCE: Once promising New York dropped in for a tag and finished 8th without making an impact. A further drop down
 the claiming ladder can prove the key to victory.
SUAVE DEVIL: Got to the lead in the stretch and just missed holding off the heavy favorite missing by a neck, tab.
SWEPT IN THREE: Is best when he is on the lead and he was used up last out in a three way duel for command before tiring
 in the lane. Look for a better pace scenario and go to the window.
TRICK AGAIN: Ran on well to finish second behind a runaway winner. Was claimed from that race and showed a different 
dimension by coming off the pace.
VIRGIN VOYAGE: Showed some decent late kick last out when she finished third and will benefit from that race under her
 belt.
VOLCANIC HILL: Closed well in the stretch to miss by just a length against $7.5k claimers and fits nicely at that level for a barn 
that holds their own in the winter.
WATRAL’S SENOR: Ran a much improved race when sent two turns for the first time and finished a decent fourth.
XTRA HEART: Needed the race off the layoff and was not that badly beaten finishing fifth and will be much tighter next out.
 
4PSPECIAL: SOUTHEASTER: Shipped in and never looked back scoring wire to wire by six lengths against $25k claimers. 
Will be tough versus better next out with a similar effort.
LONGSHOT: WARRIOR REVENGE: Was outrun for the early part of the race and then made a strong wide run on the turn to get
 into a striking spot before flattening out late to finish seventh. Follow.
 
 
 
LAUREL
BLUE HILLS: Always loved this classy mare, who now has two starts under her saddle since return from break
 and figures set for return to best stuff.
EDDIE WHITE SOX: Came up empty late, but after racing wide much of the way in latest; honest-going late mover
 deserves at least another shot.
GALA MAG: Was wide and willing for third when making local debut in most recent start; speed to stay in touch with 
pace is useful.
HOW FANCY: Typically breaks sharp, and should begin to put that early foot to good use in lower-end claiming sprints; from
 solid Robb barn.
KIMON: Rallied wide for third in local debut when returned from brief break; only improves.
LION LAD: Lagged early and never got on track in latest, but should improve following initial experience versus 
winners; Feliciano barn finds right spot.
MADDY’S PARTNER: Made it two straight wins in latest clear score, and figures to stay in sharp form for winning Rigattieri
 barn.
NO DISPUTE: Failed to get on track as beaten favorite in latest effort, but cannot be dismissed in similar NW2L claiming 
spots; like idea of route speed.
PRIVATE INDEED: Trained sharply for latest, but never really got on track when once again well supported on tote; pedigree
 says route could be answer.
SOES BANDIT: Raced wide when fourth in latest, holding deceptively sharp form since return from layoff; can’t discount this
 15-time winner.
WATER CANNON: Made it two straight wins when meeting winners following previous maiden score; speedy and talented
 gelding whips through conditions.
 
4PSPECIAL: JIM THE GENT: Showed breakaway early speed before fading to third when asked to stretch
 to route for first try versus winners – an overall strong effort; love upside.
LONGSHOT: PRIVATE LEAR: Has shown ability to stay in touch early, but has faded in stretch run of both career route
 starts; King claim pans out on turn back in distance.