Apr 30, 2018
With three dark days in the interim, there is a Single Ticket Pick Six Jackpot carryover of $208,503 into Thursday at Santa Anita.
First post time for an eight-race card on Thursday is at 12:30 p.m. The Pick Six will be comprised of races three through eight.
With 48 horses entered and eligible to run, average field size for Thursday’s Pick Six is at eight runners per race.
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Some insights into tonight’s end-of-month racing program for our IdaBet.com players:
1ST RACE – (5) GHOSTTOTHEPOST was a ‘peeked’ bridesmaid (to eight-holer here) in last try. Hoping venue reversal leads to role reversal in light opener.
4TH RACE – (4) SHOWMEYOURGUNS comes off pair of thirds this level, chasing No. 6 here twice. Draws inside that one, so same angle as prior endorsee.
5TH RACE – (2) JERICHO DIVA makes seasonal debut after frosh success
against second-level statebreds. May very well be a reach, but let’s gaze, anyway.
6TH RACE – (2) HANDSOFFMYCHIPS recovered from early self-inflicted wound to easily dispose of lesser. Surmise again gonna be forwardly-placed here.
9TH RACE – (4) HALLIE’S COMET has wound up third in each of last pair versus this sort. Eligible to improve after some impediments in latest, we take shot.
10TH RACE – (3) LATE MAIL N has done good things by leaving gate and getting well-placed. Lass returns to ‘inflated’ restricted condition, that won’t hurt.
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 MONDAY EVENING, APRIL 30
Race 1: 5- This Baby Rocks – Moves to claimers and looks to start the Daily Double. 3- Momma’s Jolt – Draws well and looks
to be tough with the right trip. 6- Sanattle Slew – Could do well for his new connections. 1- Smart Move – Should not be
overlooked as a competitor from the rail.
Race 2: 5- Master Class – Just missed last time out; may not miss tonight. 1- Darron Hall – Looks to be tough from the rail.
3- City Kid – Draws much better in his return local effort. 2- Thisgirlisonfire – Looks to be in the thick of the action.
Race 3: 1- Western Captive – Gets the top-call to start tonight’s Pick 5. 3- Finding Terror – Finished second in two of his last
three races and could be the runner-up again tonight. 8- Cams Fernando – Could make the ticket despite starting from the far
outside.
Race 4: 9- Cash Leebrook – Could be successful upon returning to Northfield. 6- Tsunami Seelster – Has been racing well
and that trend looks to continue. 4- Queen’s Ripsnort – Has three wins in a row but is moving up on class. 3- Sweet Honey –
Has as good of a shot as any in here to complete the Superfecta.
Race 5: 4- Lucky Mctrucky – Drops in class and could be successful at this level of competition. 3- Southwind Whiski – Looks
to be tough upon coming to Northfield. 1- Disorder – Could be tough in his sophomore debut. 7- Cheyenne Moishe – Could
add value to the exotics.
Race 6: 9- Ulf Hanover – Could be successful from the second tier. 6- Teach Me To Bucky – Could do well upon coming to
Northfield. 5- Chip Or Don – Could add value to the...
Apr 30, 2018
Monomoy Girl, who won Keeneland’s $500,000 Central Bank Ashland (G1) on April 7, is among the eight alumni of Keeneland’s 2016 September Yearling Sale entered today in Friday’s 144th running of the $1 million Kentucky Oaks (G1) at Churchill Downs.
Monomoy Girl is the 2-1 morning-line favorite for the Oaks, a 1 1/8-mile race for 3-year-old fillies. Post time is 6:12 p.m. ET.
Since 1994, Keeneland sales have produced 11 Kentucky Oaks winners. They include Racing Hall of Famer Ashado, Belmont (G1) winner Rags to Riches and 2017 winner Abel Tasman.
With a victory Friday, Monomoy Girl would become the 34th filly to compete in the Central Bank Ashland and win the Oaks. In 2016, Cathryn Sophia won the Oaks following a third-place finish in the Central Bank Ashland. In 2015, Lovely Maria captured the Central Bank Ashland as a steppingstone to victory in the Oaks.
Keeneland sales alumni entered in this year’s Kentucky Oaks, limited to 14 horses, are:
Chocolate Martini (Broken Vow-Nicksappealinglady) – Carl R. Moore Management purchased the Twinspire.com Fair Grounds Oaks (G2) winner for $65,000 at the September Sale from consignor Buckland Sales, agent. Tom Amoss trains Chocolate Martini, bred by Savino A. Capilupi, for Double Doors Racing. She will be ridden in the Oaks by Javier Castellano.
Classy Act (Into Mischief-Acting Class) – George Krikorian bred the Rachel Alexandra (G2) runner-up, consigned to the September Sale by Hill ‘n’ Dale Sales Agency, agent. Owner Carl R. Moore Management paid $92,000 for Classy Act, trained by Bret Calhoun. She will be ridden by...
Monday’s picks at Monticello for our IdaBet players are below:
1ST RACE: 5-1-3-2
2ND RACE: 3-4-1-5
3RD RACE: 4-6-3-7
4TH RACE: 3-4-5-2
5TH RACE: 2-6-3-5
6TH RACE: 5-1-4-6
7TH RACE: 1-2-6-3
8TH RACE: 6-4-2-5
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Today’s “Lock” is at Western Fair: Race 9 #6-Mohawk Warrior-Woodbine invader drops and pops here for driver Colin Kelly.
Last “Lock” ran 2nd. Howard’s season record is now:215 of 355 wins with 67 seconds and 23 thirds.
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