Freehold Raceway has cancelled live racing for today, Thursday, January 4 due to winter weather.
Live racing is currently scheduled to resume tomorrow, January 5, 2018.
Stay warm out there and thank you for choosing IdaBet!
Absatootly And Quezon Renew Their Rivalry In Saturday’s La Verdad
Newman Racing’s Absatootly and Mac Keller’s Quezon will square off for a fifth consecutive race as part of a field of six older New York-bred fillies and mares in the first running of the $100,000 La Verdad at seven furlongs Saturday at Aqueduct Racetrack.
The first stakes race of the year on the New York Racing Association circuit will feature Absatootly looking to build on a third-place finish in the Garland of Roses on December 9 at the Big A, which Quezon won by three-quarters of a length. That marked the fifth time in seven stakes starts that Absatootly finished on the board last year, including a half-length score over Quezon in the Iroquois on October 21 at Belmont Park.
Trained by Charlie Baker, Absatootly finished 2017 with Beyer Speed Figures of 80 or better in her last four starts. Jockey Rafael Hernandez will have the call for the first time from post 5.
“She’s been doing good and she finished the year pretty well, so we’re just hoping to see some the same things from her heading into this year,” Baker said.
Quezon rallied from last in the Garland of Roses to register her only stakes win of 2017 in five attempts, including a third-place effort in the Grade 3 Vagrancy on May 5 at Belmont.
The 6-year-old Tiz Wonderful mare earned a personal-best 97 Beyer for running second in the Iroquois, which came one start after running third in the Grade 2 Gallant Bloom on September 24.
Quezon is 6-6-2 in 17 career starts. The Bobby Ribaudo trainee drew the outside post with Joe Rocco, Jr. aboard.
Frosty Margarita will return to stakes company after running sixth in an optional claimer on December 10 at Laurel Park. After being stretched out to 1 1/16 miles in that start, the 5-year-old daughter...
YONKERS BEGINS ’18 SEASON WITH ‘FRENCH’ SUNDAY, ‘NEW YORK, NEW YORK DOUBLE’
Yonkers Raceway begins its 238-program, 2018 live season this Sunday (Jan. 7th), with a dozen-race matinee and a first post of 11:30 AM.
Races 2 ($50,000 Open Handicap, post time 12:15 PM) through 8 (post time 3:15 PM) go as overflow-field, added-distance ‘French’ trots. Final race post time is 4:35 PM.
Note that the sequence for Sunday’s ‘New York, New York Double,’ featuring one race from Aqueduct and one race from Yonkers, has not been finalized. Updates, with program pages, shall be sent when available.
Yonkers’ January schedule includes all Sundays (remaining post times TBA), along with Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday evenings (post time 7:10 PM). Again, all dates are pending approval of the New York State Gaming Commission.
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(FFI…Frank Drucker, Yonkers Raceway Publicity Director, 914-968-4200)
BY FRANK DRUCKER, Publicity Director, Empire City @ Yonkers Raceway
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Turfway Cancels Live Racing for Thursday, January 4th
Extreme cold temps with minus 5 wind chill forecast in the Florence area for tomorrow has forced Turfway to cancel their race card.
No racing at Turfway tomorrow evening. Sorry for any inconvenience.
Thank you for your continued support of Turfway and IdaBet!
Northfield Picks From The Ayers Above- Wednesday, January 3rd
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, JANUARY 3
Race 1: 2- Stormont Dundas – Could be successful upon coming to Northfield. 4- At My Request – Was a winner last time out
and looks to be tough again tonight. 1- Queen Of Racing – Could make the ticket from the rail. 5- Everclear Hanover – Looks
to be in the thick of the action.
Race 2: 4- Blocking The Way – Made the ticket last time out; could step-up and get the job done this time around.
1- Herbinator – Could be tough from the rail. 5- Ralph R – Drops in class and could make the ticket. 8- Carolina Jacob –
Could be in the thick of the action despite starting from the far outside.
Race 3: 2- Uncle Dan – Has two wins in a row and could garner a three-peat this time around. 3- Timeless Utah – Looks to be
tough in here if he minds his manners. 1- Just Friends – Could make the ticket from the rail.
Race 4: 5- Painted Truth – Was a winner last time out and could strike again tonight. 2- John L – Made the ticket in both of his
most recent races and looks to be right there again tonight. 6- Western Legs – Could add some value to the ticket. 1- Paul’s
Just Playin – Has as good of a shot as any in here to complete the Superfecta.
Race 5: 3- Obsessed Blue Chip – Was a winner last time out and could strike again tonight. 7- Big Bro – Has been racing very
well and looks to be right there again tonight. 2- Anastasia Gem – Should not be overlooked as a solid contender in here.
8- Dynamite Stick – Could add value to the exotics.
Race 6: 1- Instant Thrill – Could strike from the rail. 3- Sinners Prayer – Finished second in two of his last three races...
Monticello Picks For Wednesday, January 3rd
For our IdaBet players, here are the Wednesday Picks for Monticello. Happy Wagering!
1ST RACE: 6-3-4-7
2ND RACE: 4-5-3-1
3RD RACE: 3-2-4-7
4TH RACE: 9-3-2-4
5TH RACE: 7-2-3-1
6TH RACE: 8-4-6-5
7TH RACE: 1-3-8-6
8TH RACE: 4-1-8-3
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