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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  SATURDAY EVENING, APRIL 14
Race 1: 4- Arabella – Draws better this week and drops in class, she is hoping to improve against easier company. 8- Ain’t Three Ok – Has faced
some very strong company before, could be very tough tonight. 2- Feelin Lilly – Could be a factor with a clean effort. 1- Johnsbadgirl – Should get a
good trip from the rail.

Race 2: 5- Lyons Jewels – Scored a nice victory against easier last week coming from off the pace, one to watch tonight. 2- In The Wheelhouse –
Looks to be tough at this level of competition with a much better post draw. 7- Dontwantalkaboutit – Gets another tough draw this week, but if she can
get into a good early position she could hit the board. 4- Sly Velocity – Could add value from mid-pack.

Race 3: 5- Very Loudly – Has had some breaking issues which is a little bit of a concern, but the class drop can’t be ignored. 6- Lady Ideal – Could
very well play spoiler against this class tonight after a game trip last week. 3- Deedee Black – Drew the outside last week and the line doesn’t do her
trip justice; she could very well show up at a price.

Race 4: 8- P C Shockwave – Won decisively against this class from mid-pack last out, could strike even from the outside. 3- Arrow – Another with a big
shot in here. 9- Jones Beach – Could make the ticket from the second tier. 1- Sink The Mcbismark – Has as good of a shot as any in here to complete
the Superfecta.

Race 5: 9- Power Everywhere – Gets a better draw this week and drops in class after a game, but tough effort against tougher last out. 1- Miss
Explosion – Has the ability to be...

Some insights into tonight’s triskaidekaphobiac racing program.

1ST RACE – (4) BLADE SEELSTER did just last a week ago after tiring late in previous try. Just 1-for-8 in ‘18, but done better bottom-claimer work than these.

2ND RACE – (6) DRAGIN’ THE WAGON returns for first effort here since last November. Acquitted himself well when last seen here and can get out of gate.

4TH RACE – (5) INSPIRATION VIEW has us as groupie after 17-1 off-pace, ‘peeked’ win. Back for tag, again needs things to work for him, we can’t abandon.  

7TH RACE – (3) NEWBORN SASSY had last week off after just faltering in good Matchmaker try. Has not raced poorly thrice, draws inside main females here.

9TH RACE – (4) DIAMOND COWBOY couldn’t hack it first-up into spiffy third quarter in latest. Hung in rather well and was claimed, remains at same level.

12TH RACE – (8) DELIGHTFUL DRAGON always has license at any non-adult table. Eight-ball against some series refugees, so may just go finale motions....

Mr Cub Wins Thursday’s Featured Morgan’s Ford Purse

Turf Stable’s Mr Cub shook clear from the field in midstretch and held off a late charge from Krampus to win the $78,000 Morgan’s Ford Purse for 4-year-olds and up by 1½ lengths before a crowd of 10,034 on a warm and windy Thursday afternoon. (Click here for a replay of the race.)

Trained by Ian Wilkes and ridden by Chris Landeros, Mr Cub covered the mile on a firm turf course in 1:37.20.

A Keeneland sales graduate, Mr Cub added $46,800 to his bankroll that now totals $206,257 with a record of 11-3-2-1. Mr Cub is a 4-year-old Kentucky-bred son of Artie Schiller out of the Mineshaft mare Fine Line.

Mr Cub returned $15, $6.60 and $4.20. Krampus, ridden by Joel Rosario, returned $3.40 and $2.60 with Keep Quiet (FR) finishing third under Jose Lezcano and paying $2.80 to show.

Racing resumes Friday with a 10-race program beginning at 1:05 p.m. ET. Highlighting the card is the 30^th running of the $300,000 Maker’s 46 Mile (G1) on the turf that is scheduled as the afternoon’s ninth race with a 5:30 post time.

On Friday, Keeneland will offer a Pick 6 carryover of $17,579 and a Super High 5 carryover of $6,271.

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Fifty Five to make first start of year in Saturday’s Plenty of Grace
Todd Pletcher saddles three contenders in first running of Bridgetown

Peter Brant’s Fifty Five will make her 2018 debut after a nearly six-month layoff, headlining a group of five older fillies and mares in the $100,000 Plenty of Grace on Saturday on Aqueduct Racetrack’s inner turf.