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College basketball fans know what March Madness is. But what is “Carryover Craziness”? That’s the phrase one might use for what the faithful at the Meadowlands will experience Friday night (Post time, 6:35 p.m.).

For only the second time this year, the Pick-5 (Races 3 through 7) wasn’t hit in its most recent offering, which will lead to a carryover of $30,202 heading into Friday night, when the ‘payoff’ leg of the wager will be shown on ‘Meadowlands Harness Live’ on SNY (SportsNet New York) at 9 p.m.

“The last time we had a carryover in the Pick-5, it was $28,786,” said Jason Settlemoir, the track’s chief operating officer and general manager. “We then wagered $224,986 in new money for a total pool of over $250,000. That’s why we are once again offering a guaranteed pool of $125,000, in partnership with the United States Trotting Association’s Strategic Wagering, in the hopes of creating another giant pot for our fans, who love to go for the big score.”

On that Jan. 12 card, there were many winning tickets as three favorites won during the sequence, yet the payoff for a 50-cent wager was still a hefty $2,820.

The start of the Pick-5 (Race 3) has a post time of 7:25 p.m.

In addition to the final Pick-5 leg, the first two legs (Races 8 and 9) of the track’s signature wager, the 50-Cent Pick-4 – which sports a $50,000 guarantee and low 15 percent takeout – will also be seen on the live broadcast, hosted by Dave Brower, along with Dave Little, Bob “Hollywood” Heyden and track announcer Ken Warkentin. Post time for the eighth race is 9:22 p.m.

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Here are the picks for Monticello for our IdaBet players:

1ST RACE: 2-3-4-1

2ND RACE: 1-4-3-5

3RD RACE: 1-3-7-2

4TH RACE: 2-5-7-3

5TH RACE: 1-5-2-4

6TH RACE: 4-1-2-5

7TH RACE: 3-2-8-1

8TH RACE: 2-6-5-4

9TH RACE: 4-2-3-6

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3-1 thurs proof

We are happy to offer our IdaBet players the race cards for the ninth meeting of the 2018 Dubai World Cup Carnival.

After today, the next Carnival meeting is Super Saturday which takes place on Saturday 10th March.

Meydan Selections:

The rail on the dirt track at Meydan is generally the place to be but this advantage seemed to be even more acute last week. It was impossible to close down the outer of the track and the three winners in the dirt all made every yard of the running against the rail. It will be interesting to see how the track plays this week in something of a low key week before we get to Super Saturday on March 10.

Just one winner last week in the form of Ertijaal, taking the season tally to 15 at this year’s Carnival. Here are four more selections:

10:05am (ET) Meydan: Zaman

I am taking the view that this horse can reverse recent form with Wasim on the basis that this trip of a mile will suit him a good deal better than the seven furlongs he raced over last time. He boasts strong European form – his second to Expert Eye at Goodwood stands out – and he did shape very well last time; finishing well having been further back than was ideal. This trip looks spot on for him and he will be hard to beat.

11:15am (ET) Meydan: Top Score

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Some insights into tonight’s first-of-the-month racing program for our IdaBet.com players:

1^ST RACE – (1) CADILLAC PHIL does not have to win this race, but after three seven-holes and an eight-ball, gets first gaze in first race of month. Perhaps.

2^ND RACE – (2) ACEFORTYFOURAMANDA has some ‘splainin’ to do, breaking at 3-5. Repeat ‘peek’ with solid resume, minds manners and beats these.

5^TH RACE – (1) DEUCES FOR CHARITY draws us back in one more time. Chased odds-on winner from pocket two back, no such impediment opposing now.

6^TH RACE – (6) BUNGALOW BILL N just slithers under monetary ceiling for class dip. Solid third hanging around quick mile in latest, ought to be good fit.

7^TH RACE – (5) HIGHVIEW CONALL N sees first non seven-/eight-hole in month, which logic dictates enhances his chances.  If close enough, good enough.

10^TH RACE – (1) PANCHESTER UNITED stole one versus lesser by virtue of cheap half. Goes back up ladder, nodded in finale though repeat won’t be facile.

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$2 +/- (thru Mon., Feb. 26) – 41 wins ($413.10)

from 228 ($456) selex (-$42.90, getting snapped at wire too often for own good)

highest-priced winner – MACHTU N ($33.80)

lowest-priced winner – SOTO ($2.70)

By Frank Drucker

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Feb 28, 2018

A week ago, Solo Story missed a hard-charging neck at 40-1.

Tuesday night (Feb. 27^th), he didn’t miss at all.

Try $125.50, Yonkers Raceway’s largest win mutuel of the season. Bumping up from the $15,000 claimers to the $20,000 fraternity, the 61-1 Solo Story (catch-driver Larry Stalbaum) closed from seventh from in the line, winning the $13,000, eighth-race pace in a season’s-best 1:54.3.

Starting from post position No. 7 in the field of nine, Solo Story was barely in the same area code—eighth, 14 lengths out—early. He remained eighth (though closer) at both the half and three-quarters before uncorking his rally from seventh off the final turn.

He actually won going away, beating Wild Again (catch-driver Anthony Napolitano) by a length. Adonis Bay (Eric Goodell) was third, with Inspiration View (Jordan Stratton) fourth to complete the gimmicks.

For Solo Story, a 5-year-old Bettor’s Delight gelding owned by Jesse McAssey and trained by Jaymes McAssey, it was his second win in six seasonal starts.  The exacta paid $599, with triple returned $4,971 and the superfecta paid $40,448 (base $2 payout, 10-cent ticket worth $2,022.40).

(photo-Chris Brokate-accompanies)

(FFI…Frank Drucker, Yonkers Raceway Publicity Director,