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

1ST RACE – (5) NORTHERN SOIREE was taken for this tag price couple of starts ago, then moved well out of her comfort zone. Returns to realistic class now.

2ND RACE – (5) FLYHAWK EL DIABLO is not quite professional maiden, but he’s close. Outrun in upstate Excelsiors, but minds manners and opposes squat.

4TH RACE – (1) SOHO JACKMAN A tries it fourth start off bench, getting serious post relief. Only nine purse starts last two seasons, but can get healthy here.

6TH RACE – (4) CELIA CANTABA has been four-eyeballed from time-to-time, despite offering no early foot. Eight-hole mulligan in last, mid-pack intrigue.

7TH RACE – (1) GALACTIC GALLEON N has lost 37-of-39 over past two seasons. Gazed in last dipping to bottom, offered decent pace after poor tow, so…?

10TH RACE – (2) BEACH BOOGIE slapped lesser in last, earning trip back up ladder. Hard to figure with any number of rotten draws, rare good one in finale.

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$2 +/- (thru Mon., May 21) – 135 wins ($1,151)
from 607 ($1,214) selex (-$63, plus cost of sundries)

highest-priced winner – INSPIRATION VIEW ($36.60)
lowest-priced winners – NATIONAL SEELSTER/JORDAN BLUE CHIP
($2.50 each)

BY FRANK DRUCKER,

Publicity Director, Empire City @ Yonkers Raceway

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May 24, 2018

Although a close third in his most recent graded stakes assignment in Kentucky, trainer Jeff Mullins’ Itsinthepost appears well positioned to reassert his dominance over the Southern California turf division as heads a field of eight 3-year-olds and up in Saturday’s Grade II, $200,000 Charles Whittingham Stakes, to be contested at a mile and a quarter over the Santa Anita turf.  A winner of three consecutive graded turf stakes earlier this year, French-bred Itsinthpost was beaten three quarters of a length as the 2-1 favorite going a mile and a half in a Grade II Stakes at Keeneland April 21.

California-bred What a View broke a three-game skid with a gate to wire score going a mile on turf in the Grade III American Stakes April 21 and he’ll try to stretch his speed an extra quarter mile in the Whittingham.

Third to What a View in the American, Kenjisstorm makes his third start for trainer Richard Baltas on Saturday, while Phil D’Amato’s Irish-bred Syntax returns from Northern California in search of a hot pace.

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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.

From the “Ayers Above WEDNESDAY EVENING, MAY 23

Race 1: 9- Dontteasehim – Could trot home a winner if he minds his manners. 3- J-s Maple Jac – Finished second last time out and could
be the runner-up again tonight. 1- Northmedo Amy – Could be a tough customer from the rail. 6- Latte Jo – Could add value to the exotics.

Race 2: 5- Ciro – Draws into a race where several could win; this one gets the slight call over several others to get the job done in here.
3- Lima Legend – Another that has a big shot in here. 1- Mister Oliver – Could make the ticket from the rail. 8- Caviar Cruiser – Could
add value to the exotics.

Race 3: 5- Got Some – Could start tonight’s Pick 5 if he minds his manners. 1- Easter Dunn – Could be tough from the rail. 4- Barn Yard
Judy – One of several in here that could make the ticket.

Race 4: 7- Bobs Fella – Was a winner two starts back and could score again tonight. 6- See Me Pace – Could do well in her sophomore
debut. 4- I Scoot Quick – Won his most recent effort and could be tough again. 1- Guns Are For Girls – Has as good of a shot as any in
here to complete the Superfecta.

Race 5: 1- Magic MVP – Draws the rail and looks to score upon returning to the Flying Turns. 4- Distorted Dream – Won his most recent
effort and looks to be tough again. 2- Tartufo Lindy – Has two wins in a row but looks to be facing tougher foes this time around. 6- Bold
Creation – Could add value to the exotics.

Race 6: 9- Elocutionist – Drops in class and looks to strike from the second tier. 3- Tiny Jim – Another class dropper that could be tough in
here. 5- Iwilldowhatido – Made...

May 23, 2018

A  full field of nine of the best pacing mares on the grounds lined up for the $16,000 Winners-Over distaff pacing feature at Plainridge Park on Tuesday afternoon (may 22) and after a thrilling stretch drive, Angel Or Terror proved she was the best of the bunch.

Driver Eddie Davis Jr. took Angel Or Terror off the gate and settled in fourth as Western Stepp (Drew Campbell) made a decisive bolt for the lead where they would then dictate the pace. After getting to the quarter in :26.1, Western Stepp had little pressure to deal with other than Shesgotthebeat (Nick Graffam) who got parked and was floating on the rim third.

Campbell slowed the half to :55.1 before trying to get away from the pack in the third panel with a :28 flat split. Under heavy urging around the far turn, Western Stepp opened up a two length advantage and was looking like a winner at the head of the stretch. But the pace must have gotten to the leader as Angel Or Terror came off the pylons from third, tipped three-wide around Caviart Caterina (Mike Stevenson) and collared Western Stepp at the wire to win by a neck in 1:53.1.

Owned by Eric Prevost, who claimed her for $15,000 after her first Plainridge start on May 1, Angel Or Terror ($8.80) registered her second 2018 win and a new seasonal mark for trainer Elisha Lafreniere.

Three drivers scored two wins on Tuesday. They were Shawn Gray, Drew Campbell and Mitchell Cushing, who lit up the tote board in the ninth race when he won with Freetime at 31-1 and paid $64.40. It also...