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How exciting! A Bettor’s March Madness for IdaBet.com customers.  Get Lucky and play Turfway Park and thank you for your continued loyalty and support. Bret Battaglia’s Picks for Sunday, Mar. 6th on the 7 card race at Turfway are listed below.  Bret has been pretty hot lately and it is our pleasure to pass these selections along for wagering considerations exclusively for our IdaBet.com customers.

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Turfway Park – Sunday, March 6th

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.

Race 1

NASDROVIA was third at this same level last time out in her first start back since early December. She should move forward off of that one and is the choice to pick up the maiden win here. VERN’S MOCHA ROSE takes a big drop in class after a few dull efforts and looks like a contender. GRANNY PANTS drops in class in her second career start and is a threat

Race 2

MAX’S DEFENCE moves back around two turns and could be a threat against a wide-open field at decent odds. CITIZEN JOHN shows a few solid efforts in his last couple of starts over the surface. EXCITING BAND has five wins over the track here at Turfway.

Race 3

GILLEY was disqualified from winning her second in a row in her last start after causing some trouble in that one. A cleaner trip should make her a winner today. HOPE TO SHINE has been second in two of her last three and looks like the one to beat on the move back down in class. ANNIE’S ON TOUR drops in class and looks capable of running well here.

Race 4

COOL MOVES looked sharp breaking her maiden here at Turfway back in early January after having been off since June. Any improvement off of that effort would make her tough to handle today. BOTTLE...

We thought our Idabet.com players would want to know that Trainer Jimmy Jerkens’ highly accomplished Effinex has been assigned high weight of 123 pounds for the 79^th running of the Grade I, $1 million Santa Anita Handicap,  to be contested at a mile and a quarter next Saturday, March 12.

Runner-up to Triple Crown Champion American Pharoah in the $5 million Breeders’ Cup Classic Oct. 31, Effinex, a 5-year-old New York-bred horse by Mineshaft, was a three quarter length winner of his most recent start, the Grade I, 1 1/8 miles Clark Handicap at Churchill Downs Nov. 27.  Effinex is owned by Tri-Bone Stables.

North America’s longest continuously run “hundred grander,” the Big ’Cap, for 4-year-olds and up, was first run on Feb. 23, 1935, and was won by Azucar, who was ridden by the legendary George “The Iceman” Woolf.

Won last year by trainer Jerry Hollendorfer’s Shared Belief, the Santa Anita Handicap has been won by some of the greatest horses in racing history, including; Seabiscuit (1940), Noor (1950), Round Table (1958), Hill Rise (1965), Lucky Debonair (1966), Ack Ack (1971), Cougar II (1973), Affirmed (1979), Spectacular Bid (1980), John Henry (1981 & 82), Alysheba (1988) and Tiznow (2001).

Won a record 11 times by jockey Bill Shoemaker, the all-time leading Big ’Cap trainer is Charlie Whittingham, as the Bald Eagle saddled nine winners, four more than Bob Baffert.

Attached is the full list of weights for the 2016 Santa Anita Handicap.

Good morning IdaBet players and thanks for checking in with Player News.  Please NYRA’s information below for updated post times for Gotham Day, Saturday, March 5^th. 1^st post will be 12:50 pm on the 10-race card.

2016 Aqueduct Winter Meet

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Saturday, March 5 – GOTHAM DAY

RACE POST WAGERING

1 12:50 WPS EX TRI SPR DD P3 P5

2 1:20 WPS EX TRI SPR DD P3 P4 QUI

3 1:50 WPS EX TRI SPR DD P3

4 2:20 WPS EX TRI SPR DD P3 QUI

5 2:50 WPS EX TRI SPR DD P3 P6

6 3:20 WPS EX TRI SPR DD P3 GS

7 3:50 WPS EX TRI SPR DD P3 P4*

8 4:20 WPS EX TRI SPR DD P3

9 4:50 WPS EX TRI SPR DD

10 5:20 WPS EX TRI SPR

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IdaBet.com is happy to offer our valued IdaBet players Turfway Park’s selections by Bret Battaglia for Saturday, March 5, 2016.  This 9 card race has been picked apart by Bret Battaglia and he has been pretty hot lately.

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Turfway Park Bret Battaglia Picks for Saturday, March 5th

CRITICAL SUMMER comes in off of three decent efforts at this same level, give her the edge to pick up the maiden win. BOOGIEWOOGIEDANCIN drops in class and looks like a contender. SAGE MASTER has a chance.

RENN LAKE has shown some good form recently with a win and two seconds from his last three starts and looks best against a wide-open field. IRUSAN won two in a row here at this bottom level back in Dec. and looks like the one to beat on the move back down in class. TIMELY PURSUIT also moves back down in class and would be no surprise. .

GOODBYE N HER EYES didn’t show much against allowance company in her last start, but drops in class tonight and will be tough to beat here. MY CALENDER GIRL shows a few decent efforts at this level in her last few and shouldn’t mind the move back around two turns. BLACK BUTTERFLY comes in off a nice maiden win and should be able to handle the extra distance tonight.

J.T.’S HEAT was beaten as the favorite last time out, but hooks a softer spot tonight and it looks like he’s in a good spot to win. TOWER EAST is inconsistent, but capable of running well here if at his best. LOCKANDLOAD didn’t show much on his first attempt over the track, but could improve.

MEGA SENNA looked sharp winning against similar here last time out. A repeat of that effort would make her tough again tonight. AZIFORCAST finished just behind the top pick last time out and won by seven before that one. PRECIOUS WISH comes in off a nice win against similar and could be dangerous.

DERBY FAN looked sharp drawing off to break...

Happy Saturday IdaBet.com players – hope your weekend is off to a great start!  If you are thinking about playing the horses tonight…one way to start your wagering off is to take a look at Pompano’s card tonight.  This 10 card race is shaping up nicely and our man John Berry has been up late compiling his Berry Pickin’s report for your wagering consideration. Remember to Play Pompano on Wednesday, and earn up to $500 more on select tracks with our IdaMatch Wednesday Promotion!

Tonight is a huge night at Pompano Miller/Tetrick here + $75 K final for mares, 30K Invite trot, 20K Pace and much more!
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.

Have a great week everyone and thanks for choosing IdaBet.com!

Pompano – March 5

RACE ONE EARLY DOUBLE- (1-5, 1-6, 4-5, 4-6) PICK-5- (1,4 w 5,6 w 2,5 w 2,5 w 1) 1-REL CASH CLOWN…drew well…compares well…gets Timmy. What more could anyone ask here? 4-GOOD FEELING…actually raced decent mile from 9 post in last. Looks like spot to be on engine. 2-MYSTICAL SHOPPER…likes to be close up from the get-go. Probably leaving & seeking cover.

RACE TWO 6-PANOCCHIO…probably on engine then yielding for the garden journey. Gives top performance. 5-SCOTT ROCKS…versatile sort is a threat no matter what. Could be on the re-take past the 1/4. 4-BLUEHOURPOWER…stayed of the pace in last but showed solid pace on the backside–:27.2.

RACE THREE 2-OHO DIAMOND…track record holder (atm) looked very sharp in return. Tighter with race under her girth. 5-CRAZY ABOUT PAT…qualified extremely well and has coveted five post. Looks like he can trot all day long. 6-WIND OF THE...

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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 5, 2016

1^st

KOONUNGA HILL – Very nice race horse.

DARK MOONFLASH – Stakes placed, major threat.

SIERRA LADRON – Won here last season.

2^nd

JM CARTER – Discount last, has some class.

DENALI EYESHAD – Figures to threaten.

KATIES SEPARATE BET – Showing signs of life.

3^rd

STAND BY FOR NEWS – Los Alamitos shipper with promise.

GIMME SUM – First time starter by Cowboy Cal.

SEAMS DISCREET – Could be any kind, well bred.

4^th

QUALITY CHIMES – Sitting on a win, primed.

I GOT IT – Distant second to a fast one.

NETTLE – Churchill Downs product.

5^th

ROLILN BUY – About due, Murphy rides.

DESIGNATED HITTER – Gains momentum.

NAVAJO CODE TALKER – Had no excuses last week.

6^th

CAPTAIN KISS – Winner at the meet.

HOUDINI’S XCAPE – Runs well for Murphy.

YOU AND WHO – Longshot threat.

7^th

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