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

1ST RACE – (4) VEGAS ROCKS could not hack second move in Jersey last out. Local debut sees him winning draw for higher-priced claimers, so worth shot.

4TH RACE – (4) JEWEL LEHIGH A was second to a high-class lass across river in latest. Re turns here at level of last win and is taken to control these ladies.

5TH RACE – (5) SAILTO THE BEACH has had numerous shots against this sort of field in the past, last two from this same getaway. Gazed, but demand value.

6TH RACE – (4) CULINARY DELIGHT N did end 2018 doing good things up the Thruway/Northway. Hit board in 4-of-5 here last season, distaff derby gaze.

9TH RACE – (5) TRUTH AND LIBERTY offered some solid tries when last seen here. Return from PA/FL and into new barn gets her nodded this time around.

10TH RACE – (6) SHADY CITY is another upstate returnee who grounded out solid ’18 season. Stablemate of sixth-race ‘peek’ sees mundane rivals in finale.

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$2 +/- (thru Tue., Jan. 8) – 4 wins ($19.40) from 12 ($24) selex (-$4.60)

highest-priced winner – BB’S HARLEY ($8.70)
lowest-priced winner – PROLOGUE ($2.90)

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For our IdaBet players, here are the Monticello picks for today:

1ST RACE: 2-3-4-6

2ND RACE: 3-4-2-1

3RD RACE: 2-6-4-1

4TH RACE: 4-2-3-1

5TH RACE: 4-3-6-5

6TH RACE: 3-2-1-7

7TH RACE: 2-3-6-1

8TH RACE: 2-1-5-3

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Please be advised that the remainder of today’s race card for Aqueduct has been cancelled due to weather conditions.

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There will be a NYRA Bets Late Pick 5 carryover of $32,495 and a Pick 6 carryover of $26,214 into tomorrow’s card (Friday, January 10^th).

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

3RD RACE – (2) KEENE OLIVIA returns as bottom feeder after a ‘don’t get hurt’ trip. Tries against higher here not horrid, is well-placed to work against these.

4TH RACE – (5) FIRST CLASS ACT goes second time off barn change after showing early foot as fave in ‘French’ foray. That didn’t dissuade us from this nod.

6TH RACE – (4) GRAND MASTER returns to level of last win and was (we suppose) begging for some class relief after being outrun of late. Is that the elixir?

7TH RACE – (6) GLENCOVE CARTER did nothing but go through motions across river. Spies say he’s a better small-track sort, upstate lines make him useful.

9TH RACE – (2) LION SAFARI AS has been own worst enemy of late, even when gazed. More than respectable against these if he trots (include asterisk here).

11TH RACE – (3) FILLY FORTY SEVEN has poor win resume, but arrives having raced better in two Lasix starts. Octet is full of question marks, so perhaps.

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$2 +/- (thru Mon., Jan. 7) – 2 wins ($6.50) from 6 ($12) selex (-$5.50)

highest-priced winner – WESTERN BEACHBOY ($3.60)
lowest-priced winner – PROLOGUE ($2.90)

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Meydan Overview & Selections – Week 2:

The action at Meydan last week has really whetted the appetite for a very good card this week where Round 1 of the Maktoum Challenge on the dirt takes centre stage. I have four selections this week, but before them here is a quick summary of what happened last week.

Race 1: Bin Battuta – Off a big lay off he wins a turf race that was run at a crawl. He sprinted better than his rivals.

Race 2: Al Hayette – Tough filly, faced kickback. Guineas and Oaks contender. A proper dirt horse.

Race 3: Faatinah – Best fresh, wins off a break in an evenly run turf sprint.

Race 4: Ravens Corner – Wins the feature off a perfect trip and pace scenario. Life will get tougher.

Race 5: Dream Castle – Classy performer finally rediscovers his mojo after a gelding operation.

Race 6: Another Batt – Trainer George Scott (UK) wins with Al Fahidi Fort bound campaigner who is tough and consistent.

Here are my 4 for this week:

10:05am (ET) Meydan: Estihdaaf
Saeed Bin Suroor and Christophe Soumillon teamed up for two winners in week one and can keep up the good work here. This horse has only raced three times winning on his final start last year. His raw form looks solid enough and his time figures are ok but his potential is enormous. I expect him to step up markedly on his two year old form which he will have to do to beat Sporting Gesture who clearly sets a tough standard but who will have to break well from stall 1 and could face pressure for the lead.

10:40am (ET) Meydan: Walking Thunder
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