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Northfield Park Selections – March 19, 2016

Good afternoon IdaBet.com players.  Northfield Track Announcer Ayers Ratliff’s free handicapping tips are provided exclusively for online IdaBet.com customers.  Please remember due to the draw schedule, picks are made in advance and do not account for scratches or late driver changes.

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Race 1: 5- High Flyin Sara – DeRuntz hands the lines to Wrenn and looks for some results. 1- ICU Charliet – Could be tough from the rail. 8- Stirling Cordelia – Could make the ticket despite starting from the far outside. 2- Annakate – Was a winner last time out but is facing tougher competition this time around. Race 2: 3- Catchajolt – Draws into a race where several could win; this one gets the slight call over the others to complete the Daily Double. 1- Forever LoverLooks to be tough from the rail. 6-Uptown Romance– One of several in here that could make the ticket. 2- Fox Valley Smooch – Could garner a minor share in here. Race 3: 9- Red Hot Lucy – Competes in a race where several could win; this one could edge-out the competition. 2- Always Jazzy – Has the ability to be prominently placed on the ticket. 1- TSM Soul Sister – Could be tough from the rail. Race 4: 6- Rocks Confession – Faded in the stretch in her most recent effort; could see things through tonight. 3- BB Rockette – Was a winner last time out and looks to be right there again tonight. 1- In The Wheelhouse – Could be in the thick of the action from the rail. 2- Cabaret – Has as good of a shot as any in here to complete the Superfecta. Race 5: 1- Crazy Lola – Draws the inside advantage and that advantage could be...

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Pompano Perks March 19, 2016

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Saturday, March 19, 2016

Remember: Please note that, because of possible late changes, numbers shown here may NOT correspond with program numbers. When wagering, always use the horse’s number listed in your official track program.

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RACE ONE EARLY DOUBLE- 3-1, 3-6, 3-8, 8-1, 8-6, 8-8 PICK-5 – 3,8 w 1,6,8 w 1 w 1,2 w 6,8,9 3-BOLD STRIKE…has good gate speed to gain the top spot for an early yield for garden trip. Been facing tougher crowd. 8-IMMINENT RESPONSE…was chewed up and spit out in last and still hung in there gamely at the end. On the engine here. 4-SORRENTO HALL…been giving hints last couple start. Made nice double-bubble move 5/16s out in last & held on well.

RACE TWO 8-ADO DUHARAS…kind of an “iffy” proposition but, if minds his manners, has the goods to show his heels in this event. 1-CHIP CHIP PAGE…took her a while to find her best stride but, once revved up, was rocking and rolling right to the wire. 6-BLACK AUTUMN…lightly raced four year-old got a picture perfect journey in last and was one stride away from the win.

RACE THREE 1-ST PETE STAR…first start back in almost a month was very credible but came up a little bit short late. Should be tighter. 4-WESTERN LEGEND…came from out of the clouds in last to nail it in the final stride or two. Steps up but form is solid. 2-VAN GUNDY HANOVER…been hampered by outside posts in recent but drew much better & can turn on afterburners!!

RACE FOUR PENTAFECTA – (Box) 1,2,3,4,8 1-McGREAT…was used very hard early in last from outside post & then shuffled backside. Should be cozily close in here. 2-A FOOL FOR MARK…gave a nice hint in last showing backside pace :27.4. Patient drive could benefit when it counts here. 4-FREE LOVE…gets some class relief here after denting...

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Burton Blue Chip Springs Upset In Buffalo Raceway Feature

We wanted you to know Buffalo Raceway had their own version of ‘March Madness’ in the $10,000 Open Pace on Saturday night (March 19) as Burton Blue Chip delivered a $21.40 upset victory in a seasonal best 1:56.0 over the fast track.
Drawing the rail, Burton Blue Chip managed a perfect pocket trip as Western Alumni (Jim McNeight) posted fractions on the front end of 28.3, 58.1 and 1:27.0. In the stretch run, the two closers, Youwillwishyouhad and China Dream were nowhere to be found, thus leaving Burton Blue Chip and Western Alumni to battle it out for top honors.
Driver Lee Dahn gave Burton Blue Chip a little encouragement in the lane and the 7-year-old gelding responded to roll past Western Alumni, scoring the 3/4-length decision. Cobble Beach (David McNeight III), the lukewarm favorite, finished in third.
Co-owned by trainer Lee Dahn and Larry Dahn, Burton Blue Chip (American Ideal-Crickets Can Talk) has now recorded two wins in seven tries in 2016, earning $12,260 and $126,757 lifetime.
Buffalo Raceway’s leading driver Jack Flanigen had a three-bagger while Todd Cummings doubled.
Trainers JD Perrin and Mihajlo Zdjelar Jr. each conditioned two winners.
Racing continues on Wednesday night with an 11-race card scheduled for 5 p.m.
by Brian J. Mazurek, for Buffalo Raceway
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Art History tops in Big M feature; another grand slam for Zeron

We thought our IdaBet.com players would want to know that Art History ($3.60) has been on a tear of late, reeling off three straight wins over increasingly difficult competition.  His most recent triumph came on Saturday (March 19) evening’s featured $20,000 top-level pace at The Meadowlands, giving driver Scott Zeron one of his four wins on the 12-race program.

Art History controlled most of the terms in the featured sixth event and held sway from a hard-closing K-Lees Shakenbake, employing a :26.1 last quarter to prevail over top-level company in 1:51.2 over fast going.  Scott Zeron used the 5-year-old Western Ideal gelding to seize the lead after a :27.4 first quarter, working clear of Sweet Rock (Corey Callahan) upon reaching the backstretch.

Following a well-rated :57.2 middle half, Art History accelerated clear of his eight foes in mid-stretch–but remained under pursuit from the first-over Ashley’s Husband (Vinny Ginsburg) and K-Lees Shakenbake (Brett Miller), who vaulted off cover to chase via a :25.3 closing split.  Art History had just enough to prevail, a neck better than K-Lees Shakenbake in the end.  Ashley’s Husband stayed on for third, while Sweet Rock tired a bit amid his chase, finishing fourth.
Steve Elliott trains 13-time winner Art History for Kenneth Klein and the Old Block Stables.
For Zeron, the win with Art History began a natural hat trick, and was one of his four on the night.  The 26-year-old driver also teamed up with Mel Mara ($7.40, 1:49.1) in race 7, McArdles Lightning ($3.40, 1:50.4) in race 8, and Hope for Badlands ($3.80, 1:52.4) in race 11.

Total handle for the 12-race program was $2,926,995, marking an increase of $324,605 over the corresponding Saturday night program in 2015.
Live racing returns to the Meadowlands on Friday, March 25, with first post at 7:15 p.m....

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Sunland Park Track Tips For IdaBet.com Players – March 19, 2016

 

Track tips from Sunland Park exclusively for IdaBet.com players – where you continue to get up-to-date information on the tracks you like to play.  We will continue to grow this ever-expanding Player News Blog to incorporate track tips, insider picks and handicapping selections from around the world.  Are we missing your favorite track?  Drop us an email at customerservice@idabet.com and we will get right on it!

We are happy to share with our IdaBet.com players the picks from Sunland Downs.  Eric has been hot in the last couple races; we hope you can use these tips to your advantage.

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Sunland Park Selections

Saturday, March 19, 2015

1st

FIRST DOWN MCLAREN B – Has the getaway speed.

MARILEES BOY – Gains the rail post position.

STONE COLD ALIBI – Drops in class.

 

2nd

MAGIC OF WINNING – Best bet of the day.

FIRST BLAZIN – Nicely bred sort.

CAT TALK – Chases top one.

 

3rd

BOGART – Has tackled the nation’s best.

AYLIN – Likes to win races.

AKA BUGGA – Very competitive runner.

 

4th

SKY DEFENCE – Great breeding, out of a stakes placed mare.

QUICK TRICK – Seems to find bad luck, talented however.

GOTTEM ALL BUZZIN – Excellent 2nd at 24-1 odds.

 

5th

WHATSTHEROYALHUSH – Getting stronger every race.

DOM DEE DOM DOM – Bred to route, must use exotics.

CLASSIC HIT – Chases top two.

 

6th

EASY TOPPER – Ran 2nd behind the fast Surf N Ski.

SUANCESONG – Prefers more real estate.

UNFETTERED – Searches for old form.

 

 

7th

ZENAWESOME – Forces the pace,...

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SANTA MARGARITA STAKES QUOTES – Saturday March 19, 2016

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SANTA MARGARITA STAKES QUOTES

Saturday March 19, 2016

 

JOCKEY QUOTES

 

RAFAEL BEJARANO, TARA’S TANGO, WINNER: “The blinkers made a big difference today, they helped me a lot from the gate. I was able to put my horse into position right away. I waited for the opportunity and when we got to the stretch, she gave me a big turn of foot and I knew I could beat the favorite.”

 

GARY STEVENS, TARIS, SECOND: “I was really happy with the race. She settled nicely for me and I was surprised when Tara’s Tango ran by me. When I turned into the stretch, she switched over to her right lead and she kicked. As you could see I was giving her a nice hand ride and when I saw that grey head come up I said, ‘really?!’

“It’s funny because it felt like 1:48 and change; it didn’t feel like 1:50.00. I thought it was nice. She had such a good kick and she did kick, I just got outrun on the day, period.”

 

TRAINER QUOTES

 

JERRY HOLLENDORFER, TARA’S TANGO, WINNER: On her wearing blinkers for the first time: “When (Martin) won on her last time (in the Grade II Santa Maria Stakes on Feb. 13), he said she was running in spots and suggested the blinkers. They’re just small ones, but they helped. It was an exciting race and I’m very proud to get the Grade I for the owner (Stonestreet Stables). She got a good trip and showed a lot of heart running down the favorite.”

Noted that Rafael Bejarano picked up the mount since Garcia committed to ride Cupid for Bob Baffert in today’s $900,000 Rebel Stakes at Oaklawn Park, which he won, Hollendorfer said: “I’m glad for both of them. It worked out well, a win/win...

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