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Here are today’s picks for our IdaBet.com players:

1ST RACE: 6-1-5-3

2ND RACE: 1-4-3-2

3RD RACE: 4-6-7-3

4TH RACE: 7-2-4-1

5TH RACE: 6-5-3-1

6TH RACE: 6-1-2-3

7TH RACE: 4-7-6-2

8TH RACE: 6-5-4-1

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Sep 4, 2019

Yonkers Raceway Tuesday night (Sept. 3rd) offered the $150,400 New York Sire Stakes Lew Barasch Trot for 2-year-old colts and geldings.

Tuesday’s event once again honored the memory of ‘Tootie,’ whose unmatched PR savvy in the golden age of the game helped make the nascent Roosevelt International Trot a happening.

There were two divisions, including one off the card.

Berkery J (Dave Miller), from the outside post position No. 5, sat pocketed to Barn Holden (Andy Miller) in the $74,500 non-bettor.

Barn Holden led through intervals of :29, :59.2 and 1:28.3, taking a length-and-a-quarter lead into the lane.

     He couldn’t stall his stalker, as Berkery J went right by, widening to a length-and-a-half in a life-best 1:57.3. Sky Castles (Charlie Norris) was a best-of-the-rest third, beating a pair of breakers.



     For Berkery J, a son of Chapter Seven owned by Ken Jacobs and trained by George Ducharme, it was his third win in eight seasonal starts.



     “He was a lot of fun,” Dave Miller said. “He did it on his own.”

The $75,900 wagering division wound up quite formful as odds-on Chaptiama (Trond Smedshammer, $3.20) made the pole work for him (:29.2, :59.4, 1:29.1, 1:57).

Bourbon Express (Jason Bartlett) chased the winner around the oval, beaten a length-and-a-quarter. Hobbs (Greg Merton) and Altus Hanover (Mike Simons) rounded out the gimmick finishers.

For Chaptiama, a homebred Chapter Seven gelding trained by his driver for owner Purple Haze Stables, it was his second (consecutive) win in seven ’19 tries. The exacta paid $6, the triple (three wagering favorites in order) paid $11 and the superfecta paid $49.

“We train him with shoes, then take them of when he races, except for Monticello,” Smedshammer said. “He’s the shoeless wonder.”

New York Sire Stakes wrap for the downstate season...

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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.

SATURDAY EVENING, AUGUST 24

Race 1: 1- Northmedo Mission – Looks to be successful upon coming to Northfield. 5- Eternal Quest – Has two wins in a row and looks to be
tough again tonight. 8- Luminosity – Could make the ticket despite starting from the far outside. 6- Stick With Me Kid – Could add value to the
exotics.

Race 2: 1- Ocean Rock – Has three wins in a row and looks to keep that streak alive to start the Pick 5. 5- Isowantapetrock – Has the ability to be
right there at the wire. 4- Johnny Rockette – Made the ticket in five of her last six races and looks to be right there again tonight.

Race 3: 4- A Real Miracle – Just missed last time out; may not miss this time around. 7- Arthur Pendragon – Could do well in here despite the poor
post draw. 8- King Corona – Another “outsider” that could make the ticket in here. 1- Delray Dude – Looks to be a factor from the rail.

Race 4: 4- Fly Jesse Fly – Draws into a race where several could win; this one gets the slight call over several others to get the job done in here.
2- Outburst – Tough trotter always worthy of strong consideration. 8- Barn Girl – Cannot be overlooked despite the poor post draw. 7- She Nuit –
Has as good of a shot as any in here to complete the Superfecta.

Race 5: 4- Kehmmywood – Draws into a race where several could win; this one gets the slight call over several others to get the job done in here.
2- Blue Spanx – Looks to be tough in here if he minds his manners. 5- Jojo’s Pet Rock – Should be fresh off a layoff and could make the ticket in
here. 1- Stay In Your Place – Looks to be a solid contender...