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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” SUNDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 17

Race 1: 2- Mortgage Bags – Made the ticket in both of her most recent races; could step-up and that that ticket this time around. 6- Busco Jazz – Patalan hands the lines to Merriman and looks for some results. 3- Jetomatt – Raced well last time out and could be tough again tonight. 4- Starry Skys – Could grab a piece of the action.

Race 2: 2- Power Rock – Draws well and could prevail with the right trip. 1- Tico Time – Could be tough from the rail. 5- Ace Of SharksLooks to be tough if he is completely over the sickness he had the last time he was scheduled to compete. 8- Hare Craft – Could add value to the exotics.

Race 3: 2- Schmatie – Drops in class and looks to start tonight’s Pick 5. 5- Robocall Hanover – Another class dropper that looks to be tough in here. 3- Umygeorgia Hanover – Could add value to the ticket.

Race 4: 3- Hooray For Willie – Drops top the level of his most recent victory and could be victorious again tonight. 5- Fort Commander – Another that looks to be tough in here. 4- Lion Image – One of several in here that could make the ticket. 7- Sure Thing – Has as good of a shot as any in here to complete the Superfecta.

Race 5: 5- Zoom On Romeo – Drops in class and could be victorious at this level of competition. 1- Windsun Stetson – Looks to be a major factor from the rail. 4- Warrior Call – One of several in here that could make the ticket. 6- Ewald Hanover – Could add value to the exotics.

Race 6: 3- Bowdie De Vie – Gets the top-call to start the Pick 3. 5- Deadheads Royalty – Has two wins in a row but is moving up in class. 4- Skyflex – Should not be overlooked as...

Some insights into this morning’s final racing program of the season

(…and a Merry/Happy to everyone out there. The 2018 calendar gets

underway Sunday, Jan. 7^th, giving us three weeks to delouse the slate).

3^RD RACE – (2) FLAGSTAFF has had his moments, though last effort from back of bus wasn’t one of them. Has won at this level, gets best ‘getaway’ in while.

4^TH RACE – (3) THEARTOFCONFUSION A returns from Philly and slides into useful locale. Surmise he’s better than foes, four-eyeballed in day’s lone pace.

6^TH RACE – (4) CASH ME OUT is apropos name for last go-round of 2017. Last seen locally in International Trot day invite, and these foes are not those foes.

7^TH RACE – (4) NOBLE WARRAWEE has been saddled by outer/second- tier trips of late. This may be too high for him, but now has legitimate shot to see.

8^TH RACE – (5) PATTON arrives here for third try off barn change. First couple at Pocono decent enough and gets fresh set of competent hands this time.

9^TH RACE – (8) ELYSIUM LINDY makes his new-barn bow here. Gazed upon of late and continues drawing poorly, but solid, two-move second in latest.

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$2 +/- (thru Tue., Dec. 12) – 322 wins [inc. 2 dead-heats] ($2,404.50)

from 1,473 ($2,946) selex (-$541.50, making the parents proud)

highest-priced winner – GYPSY LEATHER ($57.50)

lowest-priced winner – GREAT VINTAGE/FUNKNWAFFLES ($2.20 each)

BY FRANK DRUCKER,

Publicity Director, Empire City @ Yonkers Raceway

Thank you for choosing IdaBet.com and good luck at Yonkers Raceway!

Some insights into tonight’s penultimate racing program of the season (reminder we wrap it tomorrow morning @ 11:30).

1^ST RACE – (6) BORDER CONTROL A isn’t the first horse to classify him or herself. Returns to best level and draw may even offer some sort of opener price.

2^ND RACE – (2) PANCHESTER UNITED was four-eyeballed in last effort, offering enough late interest to force us to stay. Could get put in play from here.

4^TH RACE – (2) NEXT SUCCESS was both hard-used and hardly successful in latest. Finds his way back into claimers here and tepidly nodded with better trip.

5^TH RACE – (3) RODEO ROCK found himself in tight in last try, needing a  place to pace sitting three-hole to lane. Always a threat going against same-age set.

6^TH RACE – (1) SPORTY SPOOK A tends to be inconsistent with these, but seemingly sees a bit softer at this level. Surmise he can go, though demand value.

10^TH RACE – (1) YS LOTUS goes second off brief freshening, pole dances and returns to level of last win. All those should play, but he’s disappointed before.

11^TH RACE – (6) THE REAL ONE won the battle (against No. 7 here), but lost war (to No. 5 here) in pacing feature two weeks ago. Taken to exact revenge.

(last Saturday’s card was snowed out, this card is not a carryover of that one)

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$2 +/- (thru Tue., Dec. 12) – 322 wins [inc. 2 dead-heats] ($2,404.50)

from 1,473 ($2,946) selex (-$541.50, making the parents proud)

highest-priced winner – GYPSY LEATHER ($57.50)

lowest-priced winner – GREAT VINTAGE/FUNKNWAFFLES ($2.20 each)

BY FRANK DRUCKER,

Publicity Director, Empire City @ Yonkers Raceway

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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, DECEMBER 16

Race 1: 1- Brian’s Magic Girl – Draws the rail upon dropping in class and could take tonight’s opener. 2- Barefoot Julie – Draws well and should get a good trip. 6- Naked At The Beach – Could add value to the ticket. 3- John’s Baby Girl – Looks to be in the thick of the action.

Race 2: 1- Good Roberta – Draws the inside advantage and could use that advantage to be successful in here. 6- Riviera – Another that looks to have a big shot in here. 7- That’s My Girl G – Made the ticket in all three of her most recent races and looks to be right there again tonight. 8- Rescue Team – Could grab a piece of the action despite starting from the far outside.

Race 3: 4- Lease Ness Monster – Was a beaten favorite last time out but could prevail for her backers this time around. 5- Spreester – Looks to be tough upon coming to Northfield. 1- Get Your Armor – Could do well from the rail.

Race 4: 7- Diamondtequilashot – Was a winner last time out and could strike again tonight. 2- Raiders Last Chance – Another that won her most recent effort and looks to be tough again. 1- Missevil – Looks to do well from the rail. 4- Kick It In Kate – Has as good of a shot as any in here to complete the Superfecta.

Race 5: 6- Official Kisser – Won two of his last three efforts and could score again tonight. 2- Pretty Sammie – Made the ticket in both of her most recent efforts and could be right there again. 1- Jump Start – Could do well from the rail. 3- St Lads Gidget- Could add value to the exotics.

Race 6: 1- Don’tforgetmysugar – Could strike from the rail. 7- Mcnickels Mcdimes – Could do well tonight at...