Some insights into tonight’s racing program for our IdaBet.com players.

(reminder that after this evening. we’re dark for live racing

until Sunday, Nov. 26th @ 11:10 AM.  Happy Turkey!)

3RD RACE – (1) FEEL THE DARKSIDE hasn’t embarrassed herself against better. Slips down ladder with ‘for sale’ sign, taken to get a trip behind ‘Amanda.’  

4TH RACE – (4) TEMPSTER HANOVER goes second off dip to the bottom feeders and first decent draw in quite some time. Need not be much to whip these.

6TH RACE – (6) SAM’S ESCAPE grinded by lone logical rival in ‘peeked’ win last out. Closed too late from this venue two back in slop, can prevail if closer.

8TH RACE – (2) SOS JUSTIFIED has become sort of bad ritual of us, racing just well enough to sucker this missive in again. Would be novel to see him leave.   

10TH RACE – (4) ASHOK ACE is generally useful at this optional claiming level. Outgamed for second off two-hole trip in latest, but taken to find a way here.    

12TH RACE – (6) MIDNIGHT LIGHTNING has lost 25 of his 27 races this season, but last a solid close. Tepid nod versus not much in final pre-holiday event.   

$2 +/- (thru Sun., Nov. 19) – 307 wins [inc. 2 dead-heats] ($2,275.70)

from 1,388 ($2,776) selex (-$500.30, not quite getting into holiday spirit)

highest-priced winner – GYPSY LEATHER ($57.50)

lowest-priced winner – GREAT VINTAGE/FUNKNWAFFLES ($2.20 each)

Happy Wagering and thanks for choosing IdaBet!

BY FRANK DRUCKER,

Publicity Director, Empire City @ Yonkers Raceway