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Nov 7, 2019

The eagerly anticipated return of horse racing at Del Mar begins this Friday as the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club hosts its sixth consecutive “Hollywood” fall race meeting, known affectionately – and with a tip of a boater cap – as the Bing Crosby Season in honor of the track’s illustrious founder. The 15-day session, which has a warm local vibe on track but a lucrative hot spin nationally, will run through Sunday, December 1.

After a three-day opening weekend, the seaside oval will settle into a four day, Thursday-through-Sunday routine for the following three weeks featuring eight races during the week and nine on Saturdays and Sundays. First post daily will be 12:30 p.m. with the lone exception of Thursday, November 28 when the track’s special Thanksgiving Day program gets underway at 11 a.m.

There will be 14 stakes races offered during the stand, nine of them graded and highlighted by a pair of Grade I tests on the lawn – the $300,000 Hollywood Derby on November 30 and the $300,000 Matriarch Stakes on December 1.

Following up on its injury free summer racing cards – and its past two-year ranking as the safest racetrack in the country – Del Mar will continue to place its first emphasis on safety for its horses and riders throughout the fall meet. The many enhanced procedures and protocols put into place, including additional veterinarian oversight, an expert panel that reviews all horse entries, full scrutiny of all medication policies and safer workout routines, are now solidly established as part of the day-to-day routine at the shore racing headquarters.

“Safety is job number one at Del Mar,” said Del Mar Thoroughbred Club’s CEO Joe Harper. “If we have safety, all good things flow from it – starting with topflight racing, which we’ll have plenty of once more this fall. We’re going to be putting on the best race meet in the country here and we’re going to do it in the right...

Here are today’s picks for our IdaBet players:

1ST RACE: 4-6-5-1

2ND RACE: 5-6-1-4

3RD RACE: 5-1-4-7

4TH RACE: 2-9-5-1

5TH RACE: 3-1-2-6

6TH RACE: 3-5-6-2

7TH RACE: 6-7-4-5

8TH RACE: 1-3-4-7

9TH RACE: 5-6-1-3

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

3 RD RACE – (1) FRANKY TWO TIMES (is no relation) returns downstate
and has nose-to-gate. Seems to stay at it, can get himself forwardly-placed, gaze.

4 TH RACE – (1) DON’TCALLMEFRANCIS (again, no relation) needed his
last and may very well at least another. Priced to move and does have inside speed.

5 TH RACE – (1) CISCO PAL continues the nite’s Pole-a-palooza theme, this
one moving inside five places. Has been sufficiently useful against lesser, thus nod.

7 TH RACE – (5) SCWARTZ BROS BEATY has not been the consistent sort
we saw earlier, but seems to have as much license this level as any in here. Tepid.

8 TH RACE – (5) WITH OUT A DOUBT was unable to rate in last before she
was spatulaed off oval. Inclined to put line through that effort if no worse for wear.

10 TH RACE – (5) BROADWAY ATHENA goes off barn change after some
decent tries for small outfit. Surrounded by aptitude, gazing for future four-eyeball.

$2 +/- (thru Mon., Nov. 4) – 281 wins ($1,733.20) from 1,264 ($2,528) selex

(-$794.80, redeemable as holiday gift card)
highest-priced winner – BOINGANATOR ($43.80)
lowest-priced winners – RICH AND MISERABLE/
BROOKIE’S PRINCE N ($2.10 each, shrewd)

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Northfield Track Announcer Ayers Ratliff’s free handicapping tips are provided for our IdaBet.com players.

Remember, due to their draw schedule, picks are made in advance and do not account for scratches or late driver changes.

WEDNESDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 6

Race 1: 6- Oozies Beach Gal – Finished second in three of her last four races; could step-up and get the job done this time around to start the Daily Double.
5- Jojo’s Amadeus – Finished second last time out and could be the runner-up again tonight. 4- Dorothy Gale – Looks to do well in here upon returning to
Northfield. 9- Beachesbeckonme – Looks to be in the thick of the action from the second tier.

Race 2: 2- Zorgwijk Sophia – Draws into a race where several could win; this one gets the slight call over several others to start the Pick 4. 3- Kahoku – Another
that has a big shot in here. 1- Noah Count – Draws the rail upon dropping in class and looks to be a major player in here.

Race 3: 3- Roscoe Village – Drops in class and looks to trot home a winner at this level of competition. 1- Heza Peter – Looks to be a tough contender in here from
the rail. 2- And Up We Go – Draws well and is one of several in here that could make the ticket. 9- Cinnamon Blaze – Should get a good trip from the second tier
and could add value to the exotics.

Race 4: 2- Rosies Apples – Draws into a race where several could win; this one gets the slight call over several others to get the job done in here. 8- Cam Good
Lookin – Could do well in here at a price despite starting from the far outside. 1- Cadet’s Billy Boy – Could make the ticket from the rail. 3- Tricky Trendy – Has
as good of a shot as any in here to complete the Superfecta.

Race 5: 8- Romeo – Could get the job done in here despite starting from the far outside. 5- I Could Care Less – Another that appears to...

Here are the picks for our IdaBet players:

1ST RACE: 4-3-1-6

2ND RACE: 3-5-6-4

3RD RACE: 5-3-6-1

4TH RACE: 5-4-1-3

5TH RACE: 4-5-6-1

6TH RACE: 1-3-4-2

7TH RACE: 2-7-1-5

8TH RACE: 6-1-3-5

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TUESDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 5
Race 1: 3- Zone Blitz – Received a brutal trip last time out; draws better tonight and looks to pace home a winner to start the Daily Double.
1- Zoom On Romeo – Looks to have a big shot to do well in here from the rail. 5- War Drums – Could be a factor with the right trip and add value
to the ticket. 2- Spirited Encounter – Draws well and looks to be in the thick of the action.

Race 2: 1- Bold Creation – Could roll from the rail to start the Pick 5. 4- Martz Creek Liby – Could be tough with the right trip. 6- Taurus Du
Parc – One of several in here that could make the ticket.

Race 3: 1- Liberty’s Choice – Draws the inside advantage and could use that advantage to be successful in here. 9- Bearcreekclaw – Should get a
good trip and do well from the second tier. 2- Bourbon Billy – Made the ticket in three of his last four races and could be right there again tonight.
5- Happy Ike – Could be a factor upon coming to Cleveland.

Race 4: 1- Montana Skies – Draws the rail upon dropping in class and looks to trot home a winner. 4- Absolutely Certain – Also drops in class
and looks to be a major contender in here. 5- Sam Has Class – Should be getting tighter and is worth a long look. 9- Bookem – Has as good of a
shot as any in here to complete the Superfecta.

Race 5: 2- Super Rock – Draws well and could trot home a winner with the right trip. 6- Ray Hall – Moved to the Burke barn and that has been a
positive move for many. 1- Lion Image – Looks to be a major player from the rail. 5- Finish Line – Cannot be overlooked as a potential contender
in here.

Race 6: 1- Poursomesugaronme – Was a beaten favorite last time out; draw the rail tonight and looks to prevail for his backers. 5- Its A Good
Thing – Has the ability to be prominently placed on this ticket. 2- Americhi – Draws well and...