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Today’s “Lock” is at Hawthorne Racecourse on race 3 with the #7-Secret Cache-Just missed in last and looks like winner for driver Casey Leonard.

Last “Lock” won again. That is 5 in a row for Howard’s picks! His record now stands at: 415 of 667 wins with 125 seconds and 34 thirds.

Remember to LOCK IT UP at IdaBet.com!

WEDNESDAY EVENING, JUNE 19

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.

Race 1: 5- C’s Fire – Raced well following a game maiden effort, could be a player at a price. 3- Moster Mysles – Draws well this week and looks to
continue success. 8- Kandy Mac– Looks to be a solid contender from the outside. 9- O U Firefly – Looks to be in the thick of the action from the second
tier.

Race 2: 6- Smart Fly – Drops in class and gets the top-call to start the Pick 5. 2- Stanwood – Steps up to face tougher company, but if he is anywhere close
to last years form, he will be tough against these. 5- Logetta Hanover – Kicks off her 2019 campaign this week, might be worth a look underneath.

Race 3: 9- Shot Of Espresso – Drops in class this week following a tough effort last out. 1- Bad Babysitter – Could do well from the rail. 5- Easter Dunn-
Could make the ticket from mid-pack. 7- Curious Lass – Could add value to the exotics.

Race 4: 5- Colt Swindell– Closed gamely last week and just missed, don’t expect him to “flatliner” again. 2- Dragon Purplechips – Drops in class and
could pop with some post improvement. 1- Scrappy Sam – One of several in here that could make the ticket. 7- Blue Aint My Color – Has as good of a
shot as any in here to complete the Superfecta.

Race 5: 5- Sea Feather– Draws in with a tough field and could be the best of these. 4- Trak – Could be tough from mid-pack. 8- Southern Kid – Comes
off a vet scratch last out, Aaron seems to get along well with this gelding. 2- Jacob’s Gilly – Draws well and could be in the thick of the action.

Race 6: 1- Desirable Lou – Has been ultra-consistent since returning to...

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

(reminder, Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, it’s a 10G Pick 5 guarantee).

6^TH RACE – (4) MARTY MONKHOUSER A lasted at wooden Nichols and returns as bottom feeder. Surmise leaving from mid-pack venue, need not be much.    

7^TH RACE – (5) FREEZE OUT finds her way back to town after seemingly getting act together off Broadway and on Lasix. This isn’t above her pay element.

9^TH RACE – (6) THOR DE VIE has been rather ambitiously placed trying it both sides of border. Statebred not nearly that far-fetched returning, 4-for-7 locally.

10^TH RACE – (4) DREAM OUT LOUD N is no stranger here. Back for first visit since April, used to keeping this sort of company, won two of last Philly trio.

11^TH RACE – (1) OOH RAH did not exactly himself when four-eyeballed in last. Does, however, win draw time out so we sort of have to stay, should be value.

12^TH RACE – (5) ROCK ON PRECIOUS proves nothing if not we’re secure about own self-worth to nod an octet is can’t-make-it-up 2-for-96 this season. Ugh.

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$2 +/- (thru Sat., June 15) – 129 wins ($824.60)

from 633 ($1,266) selex (-$441.40, figure not in line with internal polling)

highest-priced winner – BOINGANATOR ($43.80)lowest-priced winner – RICH AND MISERABLE ($2.10, solid)

BY FRANK DRUCKER,
Publicity Director, Empire City @ Yonkers...