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

1^ST RACE – (5) PATTON gets third consecutive four-eyeball endorsement. Wide into second week ago, no threat to runaway fave, but nodded in AM opener.

2^ND RACE – (3) MONEY MAVEN won battle, lost war in last week’s adult trot. Solid, two-move effort and generous getaway gets him gazed this time around.

3^RD RACE – (3) PANAMANIAN HANOVER was an eight-hole endorsee in latest, never coming close to reaching. We sort of have to try him again from here.

6^TH RACE – (5) JACKS TO OPEN returns to level of last win. Has not been awful trying tougher, but this is much more realistic venue and works versus these.

7^TH RACE – (5) TIME TO QUIT comes downstate after bill-paying season. Don’t know if he can play at this bottom level, but nothing here ought to scare him.

10^TH RACE – (6) PINGALING eschewed first-over when ‘peeked’ this past Sunday, only to get shuffled. Angled out and widest, finished with noticed interest.

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$2 +/- (thru Tue., Jan. 9) – 6 wins ($56.50)

from 18 ($36) selex (+$20.50, put away those pitchforks for now)

highest-priced winner – CONSOLIDATOR ($15.60)

lowest-priced winner – OZONE BLUE CHIP ($4.60)

BY FRANK DRUCKER,

Publicity Director, Empire City @ Yonkers Raceway

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Jan 13, 2018

SELCOURT & PRINCESS KAREN HEAD SUNDAY’S $75,000 KALOOKAN QUEEN STAKES AS FIELD OF NINE OLDER FILLIES & MARES GO 6 ½ FURLONGS

John Sadler’s comebacking Selcourt and Jeff Bonde’s classy Princess Karen head competitive field of nine older fillies and mares going 6 ½ furlongs in Sunday’s $75,000 Kalookan Queen Stakes at Santa Anita.

Idle since running a close third as the 6-5 favorite in the seven furlong Angel’s Flight Stakes here on May 14, Selcourt has been favored in all three of her starts, and looks like the horse to beat on Sunday.

With nine starts to her credit, Princess Karen pressed the pace and ended up sixth in the Grade I, seven furlong La Brea Stakes Dec. 26 and has been facing graded competition in her last three starts.

SELCOURT

Owner: Keith Abrahams, Medallion Racing and Sandra Lazaruk Trainer: John Sadler

A newly turned 4-year-old Kentucky-bred daughter of Tiz Wonderful, she was beaten 1 ¾ lengths by Faypien, who took the Grade II Summertime Oaks in her next start. Speaking of company kept, Selcourt hooked a buzz saw two starts back when running second, beaten 1 ½ lengths by Grade I winning Union Strike. Bred by co-owner Keith Abrahams, she’s been favored in all three of her starts and will likely be favored Sunday with regular rider Tyler Baze back aboard.

PRINCESS KAREN

Owner: Jeff Bonde, Edward J. Brown and Karen Norton Trainer: Jeff Bonde

A 4-year-old Kentucky-bred filly by Stay Thirsty, she was second three starts back in the Grade III, 6 ½ furlong LA Woman Stakes here Oct. 8 and although she was dismissed at 87-1, gave a very good account of herself when fifth, beaten 3 ¾ lengths in the Grade I Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint going seven furlongs on Nov. 4. Off at 14-1 in the seven furlong, Grade I La Brea on opening day, she takes a considerable drop in class on Sunday and could be...

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

(reminder, we’re at it again tomorrow, first post @ 11:30 AM)

1^ST RACE – (6) BORDER CONTROL A did need more after working out a pocket trip this past Tuesday evening. Right back in, tighter and gazed upon again.

4^TH RACE – (4) RURAL ART is above his pay grade—probably—but final ’17 try was solid and shall be price. That said, bravo to 304^th start of Foiled Again.

5^TH RACE – (1) MACINTOSH N is one of few that doesn’t owe as any coin. Not nearly as consistent, but catches sketchy group and ought to get workable trip.

7^TH RACE – (4) BETTOREVER was last seen here this past October, doing decent things at this level. Rids himself of rotten Philly draws and earns return nod.

10^TH RACE – (4) DO OVER HANOVER double-bumps back up claiming ladder. Wins at rarified rate and ‘peeked’ in ‘Welcome Rocky Genial’ Invitational.

11^TH RACE – (1) SANTA FE BEACHBOY comes off solid, bill-paying ’17 season, with consecutive wins here late. Taken in finale solely ‘cause he won draw.

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$2 +/- (thru Tue., Jan. 9) – 6 wins ($56.50)

from 18 ($36) selex (+$20.50, your eyes are not deceiving you)

highest-priced winner – CONSOLIDATOR ($15.60)

lowest-priced winner – OZONE BLUE CHIP ($4.60)

BY FRANK DRUCKER,

Publicity Director, Empire City @ Yonkers Raceway

Thank you for your continued support of IdaBet.com!