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May 15, 2018

In a blanket finish that had four horses within a length of each other, Grand Theft got up in deep stretch to capture the $20,000 Henry David Thoreau pacing series final at Plainridge Park on Monday afternoon (May 14).

 Grand Theft (Greg Merton) got away sixth in the field of nine as even money favorite Mysharona Bluechip (Pat Curtain) bolted for the lead, registering a :25.4 first quarter in the process. Manceiver (Steve Nason) who had floated out of the gate for position was now stuck out in the brisk pace with no choice but to tread water from third and hope something developed.

 As the race approached the half, Grand Theft pulled from mid-pack and got right behind Manceiver as they hit that station in a stiff :54 flat. He was then forced to go three-deep around the tiring rim-runner but was still five-lengths off the leader. When they hit the three-quarters in 1:21.3, Mysharona Bluechip was starting to tire, forcing Bo Master (Drew Campbell) to pop out of the two-hole and go right around him. At the same time Grand Theft had found new life and was now second outside of that one. As the field bunched, Grand Theft got a head in front of Bo Master while keeping the closing Jackson’s Image (Shawn Gray) and Sailor Jerry (Nick Graffam) at bay to hit the wire first in 1:51.2.

 Setting a new lifetime mark in the process, Grand Theft ($7.80) won his second start of the year for owners Kristie Leigh Farm Inc., Joseph Betro, Stephan Giagni and Stephen Demeter. Monique Cohen trains the winner.

 The weekly $16,000 Open pacing feature also provided a stellar race that saw Calvin B (Drew Campbell) come second-over at the half behind Electric Western (Greg Merton) to ride that one’s back to the top...

Monday’s picks at Monticello for our IdaBet players are below:

1ST RACE: 1-6-3-2

2ND RACE: 5-1-2-3

3RD RACE: 2-5-6-3

4TH RACE: 8-1-3-2

5TH RACE: 3-6-1-2

6TH RACE: 1-3-8-2

7TH RACE: 6-4-7-3

8TH RACE: 1-5-2-6

Thank you for your continued support of Monticello and IdaBet.com!

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 TUESDAY EVENING, MAY 15
Race 1: 3- Nothin Fancy – Drops in class and could be successful at this level of competition. 6- Ogradys First Man – Made
the ticket last time out and looks to be right there again tonight. 2- Bold Decision – Draws well and could add value to the ticket.
7- Hokuri Handrail N – Could grab a piece of the action.

Race 2: 9- Darron Hall – Looks to strike from the second tier. 3- Belle’svictoryring – Drops in class and looks to be a solid
contender. 1- Mad Cow Lisa – Looks to be a factor from the rail. 4- Tough Affair – Looks to be in the thick of the action.

Race 3: 9- Ki Ki Canolli – Could strike from the second tier and receives the top-call to start tonight’s Pick 5. 1- Wendy’s Girl –
Looks to be b tough from the rail. 6- Man Shes Hot – Could add value to the ticket.

Race 4: 2- Our Walden Bury N – Draws well and could prevail with the right trip. 9- Well Did – Another that looks to have a
big shot in here. 4- Hardhead’slilchris – Could make the ticket upon returning to Northfield. 1- Repeat Performance – Has as
good of a shot as any in here to complete the Superfecta.

Race 5: 4- Yolo Hanover – Draws into a race where several could win; this one gets the slight call over several in here to get the
job done. 6- Alero Blue Chip – Drops in class and looks to be another that could be tough in here. 7- Halfa Century – Could
add value to the ticket. 9- Housatonic – Could add further value to the exotics.

Race 6: 2- Rock Of Luck – Was a winner two starts back and could strike again tonight. 3- Harfo Hanover – Has three wins in
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Tuesday’s “Lock” is at Northfield Park on race 9 with the  #1-Big Sweep Osborne-Has the rail and speed to go wire to wire tonight for driver Ryan Stahl.

Last Lock broke and was off the board. Record stands at: 221 of 364 wins with 67 seconds and 23 thirds.

Good luck today and thank you for choosing IdaBet.com!

Ten 3-year-old guys—six colts and four geldings—were entered for Yonkers Raceway’s Art Rooney Pace.

The 28^th Rooney begins with a pair of $40,000 elimination races this Saturday night (May 19^tt), each a five-to-eliminate-one affair. Those go as races 6 and 8 during the 10-race card, with the first quartet in each returning for next Saturday night’s (May 26^th) $300,000 final.

Rooney 1^st elim (6^th race)… 1-Jimtastic (Jason Bartlett), 2-Major Authority (Bartlett also listed), 3-Decoy (Dave Miller), 4-Matinee Fashion (George Brennan), 5-Minnie Vinnie (Tim Tetrick).

Rooney 2^nd elim (8^th race)…1- Trump Nation (Bartlett), 2-Kwik Talkin’ (Jordan Stratton), 3- Springsteen (Brian Sears), 4- Babes Dig Me (Brett Miller), 5- Handsoffmychips (Sears also listed).

Handsoffmychips, Major Authority, Matinee Fashion and Minnie Vinnie are the geldings of the group.

The companion event to the Rooney, the Lismore Pace, offers nine 3-year-old young ladies. That number necessitated a larger game of ‘musical chairs,’ with all the fillies in one tidy $20,000 elimination. That elim is the fifth race, with the first octet going after $111,444 in the Saturday, May 26^th final.

The single elim drew out as such…1-Python Blue Chip (Brennan), 2-Krushed Apple (Dave Miller), 3-Solitary (Brent Holland), 4-Jewels Forreal (Brennan also listed), 5-Pass Line Bluechip (Bartlett), 6-Believe in Me (Sears), 7-Reign on Me (Brett Miller), 8-Alexa’s Power (Tetrick), 9-Checkered Past (Mark...

Yonkers IdaBet.com players! Free PPs from Yonkers Raceway for May 15th as you make your wagering considerations.

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