Here are today’s picks for our IdaBet players:
1ST RACE: 6-3-1-2
2ND RACE: 6-3-4-5
3RD RACE: 1-4-5-6
4TH RACE: 2-4-1-8
5TH RACE: 3-7-1-4
6TH RACE: 6-4-3-8
7TH RACE: 2-3-1-6
8TH RACE: 3-4-2-6
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Aug 19, 2019
W.S. Farish’s homebred Code of Honor, a chestnut son of Noble Mission, posted his final workout in preparation for the Grade 1, $1.25 million Runhappy Travers on Monday morning on the Oklahoma training track.
Hall of Fame conditioner Shug McGaughey, in search of his fourth Travers win after previously winning with Easy Goer in 1989, Rhythm in 1990 and Coronado’s Quest in 1998, said he was impressed by Code of Honor’s effort.
“We just wanted to get a handy half-mile into him, just a blow out,” said McGaughey. “I thought it went excellent. He went in 49 and 2 and galloped out really well, which he always does. It was a pretty exciting work for me and I’m looking forward to Saturday.”
A winner at first asking last August at Saratoga, Code of Honor followed up with a rallying second in the Grade 1 Champagne at Belmont. He began his sophomore campaign on the Kentucky Derby trail at Gulfstream Park, finishing fourth in the Mucho Macho Man before a driving three-quarter length score in the Grade 2 Fountain of Youth.
After a troubled third in the Grade 1 Florida Derby, Code of Honor loomed large in the Grade 1 Kentucky Derby advancing along the rail through the final turn to take the lead with a quarter-mile to run, where he was impeded by Maximum Security before re-rallying to finish third. The disqualification of Maximum Security elevated Code of Honor to second, with Travers rival Tacitus, winner of the Grade 2 Wood Memorial presented by NYRA Bets, placed third.
“We had a very good trip until we got to the quarter-pole and then Maximum Security bore out and we kind of eased up in there, and when he came back over I thought he intimidated us a little bit,” said McGaughey. “At that time, he was still mentally and physically immature. I don’t know that it cost us the race by any means, but I think it cost him a little bit when he came back over and...
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Remember, due to their draw schedule, picks are made in advance and do not account for scratches or late driver changes.
MONDAY EVENING, AUGUST 19
Race 1: 1- Flashy Trick – Draws the inside advantage and looks to start the Daily Double. 3- Ucan Wait And See – Drops a bit in class
and looks to be tough in here. 9- Just Plain Luck – Looks to make the ticket from the second tier. 6- Bouncing Bro – Could add value to
the exotics.
Race 2: 5- Eternal Quest – Was a winner last time out and looks to roll again tonight to start the Pick 5. 1- Grana Padanno – Should be
tough from the rail. 3- Sir James – Cannot be counted out.
Race 3: 5- Valiente Stride – Drops in class in his return effort and should improve. 3- Saint Peter – Another that looks to have a big shot
in here. 7- Keystone Rocco – Could add value to the ticket. 1- Autocorrect Hanover – Looks to be a contender from the rail.
Race 4: 5- Norman Skidd Marks – Drops in class and looks to rot home a winner at this level of competition. 1- Concept – Another
class dropper that looks to be tough in here. 6- Plow Boy – Could make the ticket if he minds his manners. 7- Culinary Delight – Has as
good of a shot as any in here to complete the Superfecta.
Race 5: 5- Robusto Blue Chip – Has not missed the ticket in his young racing career; looks to lead that ticket tonight. 3- Wrecking Crew
– Finished second last time out and could be the runner-up again tonight. 1- Time Sensitive – Looks to be a factor from the rail. 7- Mossy
Oak Camo – Looks to be a factor despite the poor post draw.
Race 6: 4- Its Chocolate Time – Drops in class and looks to trot home a winner. 3- Sweet Honey – Another class dropper that looks to be
tough in here. 8-...
Here are the picks for our IdaBet players:
1ST RACE: 3-2-1
2ND RACE: 6-2-3-1
3RD RACE: 6-1-5-3
4TH RACE: 2-5-3-8
5TH RACE: 5-8-2-3
6TH RACE: 5-2-7-3
7TH RACE: 5-2-4-6
8TH RACE: 6-5-1-3
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Some insights into tonight’s racing program for our IdaBet.com players:
3 RD RACE – (6) BRONSON’S DELIGHT crosses the border all of 1-for-15
this season. Field shouldn’t scare anyone, so let’s see what newbie brings to table.
5 TH RACE – (4) ON ACCIDENT goes second-time Lasix and not first time
we’ve chased him. Showed some promise early ’19 series here for previous outfit.
6 TH RACE – (3) AFRAID NOT HANOVER sees her fifth different venue in
last five tries. Could not hang with open-stakes winner at Pocono, easier foes here.
7 TH RACE – (8) SUGAR TOP has only impost standing in way, since inside
seven rivals are as non-descript as law allows. This one slithers under coin ceiling.
10 TH RACE – (3) SEZANA N wilted late in late, couldn’t hack second move
in previous. Regardless, good getaway and speculating her best could be sufficient.
11 TH RACE – (4) JM’S DELIGHT has been paying his way when properly
classified for driver, who’s also the owner/trainer. Edge in evenly-matched event.
$2 +/- (thru Thu., Aug. 15) – 195 wins ($1,185.20)
from 904 ($1,808) selex (-$622.80, a lesser man would be having second thoughts)
highest-priced winner – BOINGANATOR ($43.80)
lowest-priced winners – RICH AND MISERABLE/
BROOKIE’S PRINCE N ($2.10 each, shrewd)
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