For our IdaBet players: Yonkers Raceway has announced a post time for its upcoming Sunday matinee.
Dec. 17th, first post 11:30 AM (races 5 [post time 1 PM] thru 11 [post time 4 PM] as ‘French’ trots, final [12th] post 4:20 PM, provided a dozen races are drawn next Tuesday [Dec. 12th])—
This program wraps the 2017 live racing season.
BY FRANK DRUCKER, Publicity Director, Empire City @ Yonkers Raceway
IMPRESSIVE MAIDEN WINNER MCKINZIE GOES LONG IN CASHCALL FUTURITY;
UNDEFEATED DREAM TREE HEADLINES FIELD IN GRADE I STARLET
Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert has a chance to make history Saturday in the $300,000 Los Alamitos CashCall Futurity and $300,000 Starlet.
In the history of the two Grade I races for 2-year-olds – which have been run since 1981 at either Hollywood Park or Los Alamitos – no trainer has ever won both in the same year.
Baffert, who has won the Starlet – which is restricted to fillies – three times and the Futurity on nine occasions – including all three run at Los Alamitos – will send out the undefeated Dream Tree in the Starlet and Solomini and McKinzie in the CashCall Futurity. Both races are at 1 1/16 miles.
Post time Saturday is 12:30 p.m. The Futurity is the third of nine races and has a scheduled post time of 1:28 p.m. while the Starlet goes about 30 minutes later as the fourth race.
Won previously by stars such as Snow Chief, A.P. Indy, Best Pal, Real Quiet, Point Given, Lookin At Lucky, Shared Belief, Dortmund, Mor Spirit and Mastery, the CashCall Futurity is part of the “Road to the Kentucky Derby’’ series. Saturday’s winner will receive 10 points towards securing a spot in the starting gate May 5, 2018 at Churchill Downs.
The Starlet, whose past winners include Althea, Very Subtle, Goodbye Halo, Sardula, Serena’s Song, Surfside, Blind Luck, Take Charge Brandi and Abel Tasman, is part of the “Road to the Kentucky Oaks’’ series. The heroine Saturday will receive 10 points towards earning a berth in the Kentucky Oaks next May 4 in Louisville.
The Los Alamitos Racing Association will also offer a cash prize and three seats to the 2018 National Handicapping Championship in Las Vegas with a live money contest Saturday.
Cost to enter the Los Alamitos Winter Qualifier is $400. Of that amount, $100 will be placed in the contest prize pool with the...
We are pleased to offer our IdaBet players, Delta Downs’ very own Jackpot Picks for Wednesday, December 6th and Thursday December 7th.
Good luck at the races everyone!
Please be advised that Monticello has cancelled live racing for this Friday, December 8, 2017.
They will resume racing Monday, December 11th, 12:25 post.
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, DECEMBER 6
Race 1: 5- Mesmerized – Gets the top-call to start tonight’s Daily Double. 6- Chips So Fast – Could do well upon his return to racing. 2- Team Zordin – Could add value to the ticket. 4- Zolena – Should not be overlooked as a legitimate contender in here.
Race 2: 1- Go Rrrilla – Draws the inside advantage and that advantage could be key to being successful in here. 3- Western Legs – Finished second last time out and could be right there again tonight. 4- Crow Foot – One of several in here to make the ticket. 6- Littlemissycamluck – Could add value to the exotics.
Race 3: 1- Gambler Springs – Could score upon coming to Northfield to start tonight’s Pick 5. 7- Sand Royal Blu – Was a winner last time out and could be right there again tonight. 4- Mister Oliver – Could add value to the ticket.
Race 4: 2- Latte Jo – Finished second last time out; could step-up tonight to get the job done. 7- Classic Jesse – Could do well in here despite the poor post draw. 5- Fly’n Ellie – Could do well in here if she minds her manners. 9- Stoneborough – Has as good of a shot as any in here to complete the Superfecta.
Race 5: 4- Tidewater Teddy – Drops in class and could get the job done at this level of competition. 7- High And Tight – Looks to be tough in here despite the poor post draw. 9- Branded Gun – Should get a good trip from the second tier. 6- Nirvana Gear – Could be in the thick of the action despite facing the boys.
Race 6: 4- Agent Hanna – Could be victorious upon returning to Northfield. 3- Henpecked – Finished second last time out and could be the runner-up again tonight. 1- J-s Miss...
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