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Monticello’s Picks For Monday, April 16th

1ST RACE: 2-1-3-5

2ND RACE: 3-2-7-4

3RD RACE: 5-2-1-7

4TH RACE: 1-9-5-7

5TH RACE: 2-1-5-7

6TH RACE: 1-3-2-4

7TH RACE: 6-2-4-3

8TH RACE: 1-6-4-5

Happy wagering and thank you for choosing IdaBet.com!

A friendly reminder from Yonkers Raceway that Monday evening’s (April 16^th) Pick 5 wager starts with a carryover of $7,066.26 and a $20,000 guaranteed pool. The guarantee is in conjunction with the U.S. Trotting Association’s Strategic Wagering Program.

The Pick 5 is a 50-cent base wager comprising races 7 through 11. It has no consolation payoff, meaning if no one selects all five winners (as was the case Saturday night), the entire pool (minus takeout) moves to the next racing program.

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

Thank you for your support of Yonkers Raceway and IdaBet.com!

My Boy Jack Wins Stonestreet Lexington to Earn Spot in Kentucky Derby

 Don’t Tell My Wife Stables and Monomoy Stables’ My Boy Jack rallied from far back to edge Telekinesis by a head to win the 37^th running of the $200,000 Stonestreet Lexington (G3) for 3-year-olds and earn a spot in the starting gate for the $2 million Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (G1) on May 5.

Winning other stakes Saturday afternoon were Radar Racing’s Rated R Superstar in the 88^th running of the $200,000 Ben Ali (G3) and Brad Grady’s Triple Chelsea, who upset defending champion Lady Aurelia in the 22^nd running of the $100,000 Giant’s Causeway (L).

In the Stonestreet Lexington, My Boy Jack picked up 20 points toward the Kentucky Derby to increase his total to 52, more than enough to be among the top 20 point earners that will comprise the field.

Trained by Keith Desormeaux and ridden by his brother Kent Desormeaux, My Boy Jack covered the 1 1/16 miles on a fast main track in 1:44.22.

Greyvitos led the field of 10 through early fractions of :23.28 and :47.11 while under no pressure as My Boy Jack raced far back in next to last. Approaching the far turn, Telekinesis went after Greyvitos while Desormeaux began picking off horses on the outside.

Turning into the short stretch, Telekinesis put away Greyvitos, but was quickly joined by My Boy Jack, who surged past in the final yards.

The victory was worth $120,000 and increased My Boy Jack’s earnings to $645,145 with a record of 10-3-3-2. It marked the second Grade 3 victory for My Boy Jack, who took the Southwest (G3) at Oaklawn Park in February.

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Monday’s “Lock” is at Western Fair on race 9 with the #3-Mac Raider-Comes from Woodbine and drops way down and class and gets top driver Alfred Carroll. Richard Moreau trains.

Last Lock won yet again! Howard’s record now stands at: 208 of 344 wins with 63 seconds and 23 thirds.

It pays to “Lock It Up” with Howard’s picks on IdaBet.com!

Yonkers IdaBet.com players! Free PPs from Yonkers Raceway for April 16th as you make your wagering considerations.

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