Horses worth watching, a list of runners compiled by handicapper/turf writer Greg Melikov that should do well next time out or improve considerably, won four races, finished second three times and ran third seven times since Aug. 11.

ARLINGTON PARK

Littlebrownroad: Raced eighth more than eight lengths back after a half-mile, rallied up rail to fourth in stretch, looked for room, altered course late, made up two lengths and finished second a neck behind at 6 ½ furlongs on Sept. 8; ran final 2 ½ furlongs in 19 flat.

Pegged in the Red: Raced 4 ½ lengths behind in fourth after a half-mile, responded when asked in stretch, made up nearly 3 ½ lengths closing from third and finished second beaten a neck at 1 1/16 miles on a good turf course Aug. 31; ran final 2 ½ furlongs in 30 2/5.

Appeal With Zeal: Raced fourth early, dropped to fifth more than four lengths behind after a half-mile, steadied in upper stretch, rallied through traffic from fifth to second, made up more than four lengths and finished second beaten a nose at six furlongs on Aug. 29; ran final quarter in 24 4/5.

Wriggle: Broke alertly from outside post, raced 3 ½ lengths behind in fourth after a half-mile, dropped to fifth in stretch, closed late to make up two lengths and finished third beaten two necks at six furlongs on Aug. 24.

Bluesbdancing: Stumbled at start, exchanged bumps with rival, raced sixth more than 1 ½ lengths behind after three-eighths of a mile, in tight through the turn into stretch, closed well late to make up more than 1 ½ lengths and finished second beaten a head at 5 ½ furlongs on a good turf course Aug. 11.

BELMONT PARK

Keen Irish: Raced 10th more than 5 ½ lengths behind after a half-mile, dropped to last after six furlongs, advanced to sixth in stretch, altered course, finished well outside making up 4 ½ lengths and finishedthirdbeaten two necks at 1 1/8 miles on the inner turf on Sept. 8.

CALDER

Ed the Boxer: Trailed by 18 ½ lengths after a half-mile, advanced from eighth to sixth in stretch, closed well to make up more than 3 ½ lengths and gained second by a half-length at a mile on Sept. 1.

On Lake: Checked at start, trailed early, raced 4 ½ lengths behind after a half-mile, advanced from fifth to fourth in stretch, closed well to make up more than three lengths and finished third beaten a nose and a half-length at 1 1/16 miles on the turf Aug. 25.

Activator: Bumped with rival at break, rushed inside to lead early, steadied in tight along backstretch, raced second a half-length behind after a half-mile, dropped to fourth after six furlongs, angled out for drive, made up two lengths in stretch and finished second beaten a neck at a mile on Aug. 11. (Pressed pace a length behind in second after a half-mile, weakened in stretch and finished third at a mile and 70 yards on Aug. 26.)

Trey: Tracked pace in third more than two lengths behind in third after a half-mile, couldn’t close gap in stretch and held position by a head at six furlongs on a sealed sloppy surface Aug. 23. (Chased pace 1 ½ lengths back in second after three-eighths of a mile, drifted out leaving turn and finished third at 5 ½ furlongs on Aug. 31.)

DELAWARE PARK

Brae Prospect: Raced fourth early, dropped to fifth inside 2 ½ lengths behind after a half-mile, advanced steadily to third in stretch while losing ground, angled out four wide, closed late making up three lengths and finished second beaten a half-length at 1 1/16 miles on Sept. 8.

Taven’s First Book: Pinched back to sixth after start, bobbled on heels of rival, raced four lengths behind in fifth after a half-mile, closed well outside from fourth, made up more than 1 ½ lengths and finished second beaten a half-length at six furlongs on Aug. 29

Maribel’s Princess: Raced sixth more than two lengths behind after three-eighths of a mile, bobbled on heels of rival at top of the stretch and rallied gamely to finish second by 1 ¾ lengths at 5 ½ furlongs on July 28.

DEL MAR

Artist’s Tale: Raced fourth more than six lengths behind after a half-mile, came out in stretch under left handed urging, bumped with rival at sixteenth pole, split horses to make up 2 ¼ lengths and finished second beaten three-quarters of a length at 1 1/16 miles on the turf Aug. 11; disqualified and placed fourth for interference in deep stretch. (Tracked pace more than 1 ½ lengths back in third after a half-mile, advanced to second after six furlongs, raced four wide into stretch and weakened to finish third at a mile on the turf Sept. 1; returned $7 to show.)

So Long Sonoma: Broke from outside post, raced eighth early, moved up to seventh more than seven lengths behind after a half-mile, split horses entering stretch, rallied from fourth to make up nearly 5 ½ lengths and was nosed out six furlongs on Aug. 1 (Raced four lengths behind in fourth after a half-mile, advanced to third in stretch and finished second beaten a half-length at 6 ½ furlongs on Aug. 23.)

Queen Holly: Broke slowly, trailed by more than 9 ½ lengths after three-eighths of a mile, rallied from sixth along rail in stretch, made up more than 2 ½ lengths and was beaten a head for second at five furlongs on July 2 at Hollywood Park. (Tracked pace in fifth more than 3 ½ lengths behind after a half-mile, came three deep into the stretch in second, gained lead in mid-stretch and inched away to win by a neck at six furlongs on Aug. 20; returned $10.60 on front end.)

ELLIS PARK

Raedonald: Trailed by more than six lengths after three-eighths of a mile, advanced six wide to fifth into the lane, carried out very wide in stretch by fading leader, made up nearly five lengths and was nosed out at 5 ½ furlongs on the turf July 22. (Raced fifth more than 4 ½ lengths behind after three-eights of a mile, worked way outside for the drive and was hard ridden to win by three-quarters of a length at 5 ½ furlongs on the turf Aug. 19; returned $19.40 on the front end.)

LAUREL PARK

Hands On: Raced fifth more than five lengths behind after three-eighths of a mile, rallied in stretch between horses from third, made up nearly three lengths and finished second a nose back at 5 ½ furlongs on the turf Sept. 8.

Infatuated: Raced sixth more than 8 ½ lengths behind after a half-mile, advanced very wide to third in stretch, closed willingly to make up nearly four lengths and finished second beaten a head at six furlongs on Sept. 8.

LOUISIANA DOWNS

Thunderstone: Broke slowly, raced 10th early, dropped to 11th more than 21 lengths behind after a half-mile, advanced to seventh in stretch, closed well to make up 7 ¼ lengths and finished third beaten 2 ¼ lengths at six furlongs on Aug. 26; ran final quarter in 24 2/5.

Rowdy Money: Raced seven lengths behind in seventh after a half-mile, angled out a bit for drive, closed well to make up 4 ¾ lengths in stretch and gained second by a half-length at six furlongs on Aug. 26.

Feisty Commander: Raced eighth more than 11 ½ lengths behind after a half-mile, advanced five wide to fourth in stretch, closed well to make up more than 4 ½ lengths and finished second beaten a head at 7 ½ furlongs on the turf Aug. 24.

Eccentric Girl: Raced fourth more than 1 ½ lengths after a half-mile, dropped to fifth in tight along rail in upper stretch, angled out for room, closed willingly to make up nearly 2 ¼ lengths and finished third beaten three-quarters of a length and a neck at about a mile on the turf Aug. 2. (Led by a half-length after a quarter-mile, increased margin to 3 ½ lengths in stretch and hung on by a head at 6 ½ furlongs on Aug. 23.)

Invading Deputy: Tracked pace in third 1 ½ lengths behind after a half-mile,lost ground to fifth after six furlongs, came three wide for drive, made up 2 ½ lengths in stretch and finished second beaten a half-length at 1 1/16 miles on July 22. (Raced five wide into first turn, fog clouds view and finished second beaten 1 ¼ lengths in raining conditions on a sloppy surface at a mile and 70 yards on Sept. 2.)

PHILADELPHIA PARK

Rymar: Trailed early, advanced to sixth more than 5 ½ lengths behind after a half-mile, rallied on turn, closed well in stretch to make up more than 3 ¼ lengths and gain second by a length at 6 ½ furlongs on Sept. 8.

Grazie Signore: Broke slowly, raced seventh more than three lengths behind after a half-mile, rallied outside from sixth in stretch, made up more than 2 ¾ lengths and finished third beaten three-quarters of a length and a head at six furlongs on Sept. 5.

Cool Days: Raced third early, dropped to fourth 3 ½ lengths behind after a half-mile, fell back on turn, came again in stretch to make up 1 ½ lengths and finished second beaten a half-length at six furlongs on Sept. 2.

Tootsnmoneybags: Raced wide 4 ½ lengths behind in fifth after three-eighths of mile, closed well from third to second making up nearly 4 ½ lengths and came up a nose short at five furlongs on July 30. (Raced sixth early, dropped to seventh more than two lengths behind after a half-mile, eased out wide rallying into stretch a half-length back in second and drew off by 2 ½ lengths at seven furlongs on Sept. 2.)

Box the Fox: Broke last, trailed early, advanced to seventh more than five lengths behind after three-eighths of a mile, closed gamely from sixth to make up more than two lengths in stretch and finished second beaten a head at 5 ½ furlongs on Aug. 25 at Delaware Park. (Raced seventh early, steadily improved position to fourth in stretch and finished third at 6 ½ furlongs on Sept. 8.

RETAMA PARK

Lola Lola Lola: Broke last, bumped with rival after start, advanced to sixth more than 10 lengths behind after a half-mile, closed three wide from fourth in stretch, made up three lengths and finished second by three lengths at a mile on Sept. 7.

SARATOGA

Dancing Tin Man: Checked at start, raced ninth more than eight lengths behind after a half-mile, rallied inside on turn, angled out in upper stretch in sixth, closed belatedly to make up more than 1 ¾ lengths and finished third beaten a neck and 1 ¼ lengths at 1 1/16 miles on the turf July 30; ran final 2 ½ furlongs in 29 2/5. (Raced more than 5 ½ lengths behind in fifth after a half-mile, rallied four wide to second in stretch and was nosed out at a mile on the inner turf Aug. 20.)

Open Sleigh: Raced four lengths behind in sixth after a half-mile, saved ground on far turn, angled out for drive, rallied from fourth to second in stretch, made up more than 3 ½ lengths and lost by a half-length at 1 1/16 miles on the turf July 22 at Monmouth. (Tracked pace 1 ½ lengths behind in second after a half-mile, made run inside furlong marker and was nosed out for second at 1 1/16 miles on inner turf on Aug. 11; returned $5.60 to show.)

TURFWAY PARK

Candeed: Broke last, raced seventh early, move to fourth more than four lengths behind after a half-mile, bumped by rival entering turn, angled out for drive, closed well to make up nearly four lengths and finished second beaten a neck at 6 ½ furlongs on Sept. 7.

Court Vision: Sluggish at start, trailed early, moved to sixth more than 5 ½ lengths after a half-mile, closed from fourth on outside making up more than five lengths in stretch and finished second beaten a half-length at six furlongs on Sept. 7; ran final quarter in 24 2/5.