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Three graded or group stakes winners from the barn of trainer Chad Brown and John Oxley’s La Coronel, a three-time graded stakes winner at Keeneland in as many starts, headline a field of 11 fillies and mares entered Wednesday for Saturday’s 30^th running of the $350,000 Coolmore Jenny Wiley (G1).

The Coolmore Jenny Wiley, run at 1 1/16 miles on the turf, will go as the 10^th race on Saturday’s 11-race program with a 6:12 p.m. ET post time. First post time Saturday is 1:05 p.m.

Brown, who won the Jenny Wiley in 2015 with Ball Dancing, will send out Michael Dubb, Bethlehem Stables and Gary Aisquith’s Fourstar Crook, Martin Schwartz’s Off Limits (IRE) and Peter Brant’s Sistercharlie (IRE).

Fourstar Crook comes into Saturday’s race off a victory in the Hillsborough (G2) at Tampa Bay Downs March 10 in which she defeated La Coronel. Javier Castellano has the mount and will break from post position 11.

Off Limits won the Matriarch (G1) at Del Mar to close her 2017 campaign and opened 2018 with a fifth-place finish as the favorite in the Hillsborough when she was beaten by only 1½ lengths. Joel Rosario has the mount on Off Limits and will break from post position three.

Sistercharlie, a Group 3 winner last year in France, finished second in the Belmont Oaks Invitational (G1) in July in her most recent start that also serves as her lone U.S. race. John Velazquez has the mount on Sistercharlie and will break from post position seven.

La Coronel, trained by Mark Casse, won the JPMorgan Chase Jessamine (G3) as a...

Monticello picks for our IdaBet players for Thursday, April 12th

1ST RACE: 1-5-3-4

2ND RACE: 6-1-7-4

3RD RACE: 3-7-6-2

4TH RACE: 4-2-1-8

5TH RACE: 5-2-1-6

6TH RACE: 3-6-5-1

7TH RACE: 4-6-8-1

8TH RACE: 8-3-4-2

9TH RACE: 3-7-1-6

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

1ST RACE – (1) SCARLET CHASER sees inner half of gate for first time in many moons, so is that enough to offset 1-for-36 over past two seasons?  No idea.

2ND RACE – (7) LOGETTA HANOVER draws out six places, but class dips off useful pole try versus better. Has not shown leaving, thus involvement an issue.

5TH RACE – (3) CENTURY CHURCHILL returns to town winless in 10 ’18 tries. Was against better when last seen here, surmising he goes as a bottom feeder.

6TH RACE – (3) PINGALING did lose any shot with early misbehave in last out. Has danced dance of damned twice in last three, but aptitude there if stays flat.   

7TH RACE – (5) I LIKE DREAMIN’ comes off a pair of Pocono thirds, back here as bottom-of-barrel denizen. Is winless this season, but earns nod at this level.

11TH RACE – (5) SOME ATTITUDE is intriguing interloper who makes just fourth try of season. Couldn’t hack second move across river in last, but finale nod.  

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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, APRIL 11
Race 1: 1- Screamin Dreamin – Could drop and pop this week for trainer Dan Walksi, inside draw can’t hurt. 7- Miss Lulu Belle – Looks to be tough in here if she minds her
manners. 4- Lima Legend – Could be a factor with a good trip from mid-pack. 3- Asta La Pasta – Throw out the last start from the second tier where it looks like he didn’t
handle it all that well; giving another chance.

Race 2: 6- Cash Too Fast – Went 0 for 6 last year, tonight trainer Chris Short adds Lasix and should improve. 1- Oppa Hanover – Looks to be tough at this level of
competition. 8- Jethro Bo Dean – Draws tough this week, but adds Lasix for the first time; could be a factor late. 3- Western Legs – Has some early speed to contend with
and could be a pace factor early.

Race 3: 1- Hokuri Handrail N – Is a big closer and has performed well against this group. 5- Beignet– Took a couple weeks off and is back to racing tonight, consistency
combined with Wrenn could spell victory. 3- Captain Rhett – Likes to hit the board, but hasn’t returned to his three-year-old form.

Race 4: 6- Cash Delivery – Adds trotting hopples for the first time tonight, could strike at a price. 9- Notmeitsyou – Another with a big shot in here. 5- Haul N Dash –
Gets a good draw and showed some maturity from two to three. 3- Father Julio – Has as good of a shot as any in here to complete the Superfecta.

Race 5: 2- Ima Ironman – Is the third racing foal out of I Kill Time who was successful on the Open ranks, one to watch. 5- Ollie’s Trolley – Has the ability to be prominently
placed on this ticket. 8- Lucky...

The 10th running of the $1,200,000 CHARLES TOWN CLASSIC (Grade 2) will take place on Saturday, April 21st.  The annual event attracts some of the top older horses in the world and ranks as one of the country’s richest races outside the Triple Crown and Breeders’ Cup World Championship races.

The CHARLES TOWN CLASSIC will highlight a 13-race card that is scheduled to get under way at 12:30 PM ET.  Post time for the CHARLES TOWN CLASSIC is scheduled for 5:35 PM ET.   Other stakes races on the day include the $100,000 Dance to Bristol Stakes, $85,000 Robert Hilton Memorial, $50,000 Russell Road Stakes, and several stakes for WV-bred runners.

Attached you will find post times and wagering menu for this great day of racing.  Please note there will be a $100,000 guaranteed All-Stakes Pick 4 pool beginning in race #8.   

2018 CT Classic Flyer 8.5×11

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