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IdaBet.com Players Gain With Sam Houston Upsets By Expect Royalty And Bully Good

IdaBet.com Players Gain With Sam Houston Upsets By Expect Royalty And Bully Good

Feb 14, 2016

Our IdaBet.com players sure enjoyed the stakes action on Saturday night that included three features with two upsets in the $50,000 Houston Distaff and $50,000 Houston Turf and impressive finish in the $50,000 Sam Houston Sprint Cup. Some of our IdaBet.com horseplayers were able to take advantage of some large payoffs. Congratulations!

Expect Royalty Pulls the Upset in the $50,000 Houston Distaff

Seneca Destiny, winner of the 2016 San Jacinto Stakes on January 22 at Sam Houston Race Park, was sent off as the betting choice in tonight’s first feature, the $50,000 Houston Distaff. However, it was the winner of the 2015 San Jacinto, Expect Royalty, who came flying in the final furlong of the mile and one-sixteenth turf feature, to score the upset.

Trained by Leroy Pollok, and owned by his wife, Loyana, the 6-year-old daughter of Valid Expectations ran fifth to Seneca Destiny last month. But with regular rider, Iram Vargas Diego aboard, she returned her stakes-winning form this evening. Molly’s Honor set the early pace under jockey Lindey Wade, covering the first quarter in :25.20 and the half-mile in :50.11.  A trio of runners got into gear and made the late bid, with Expect Royalty winning by a nose over Whiskey Eyes. The final time, over the firm Connally turf course, was 1.44.19.

“She’d been off five months and needed that last race,” said Pollok. “I thought she could do it and tonight she proved she’s back. Iram gave her a great ride; we are blessed to have him.  It didn’t look like he had much room, but he spotted a little hole and got through.”

Diego won four races on the card this evening and is engaged in a contentious battle with David...

Turfway Park Selections

Happy Valentine’s Day IdaBet.com players!  Customers like you are the HEART of our BUSINESS! Thank you for your continued loyalty and support. Bret Battaglia’s Picks for Sunday, Feb. 14th 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.

Turfway Park – Saturday, Feb 14

Race1

ROYAL SPACES has been second as the favorite in each of her last three starts, but should be able to pick up the maiden win against a soft field today. STEF’S GIRL finished behind the top pick last time out and is a contender. MIZ KNIGHTLY has a chance.

Race 2

MARTHA ROSE just missed at this level two starts back and is the choice for the win on the move back down in class. SUCCESSFUL BRAT finished right with the top pick a few starts back and definitely looks capable of winning here. TUCUPITA didn’t show much last time out, but is capable of better.

Race 3

EURO CASH extended his win streak to four in a row last time out in his first start since July. A repeat of that effort would make him tough to beat again today. BACK AWAY has a win and two seconds in his last three starts here at Turfway and looks like the one to beat. CALMER THAN YOU shows two solid efforts in his last two and could be dangerous here.

Race 4

AKAPESCHE has been in good form since coming back from the layoff, winning each of his two starts here at Turfway. Give him a slight edge against a very well-matched field. THE GREEN COUGAR was second behind the top pick two starts back, but followed that up with a win in his next race. PAINTED VALLEY also comes in off a win and would be no surprise here.

Race 5

GRACE’S DEVIL looked sharp, drawing off to win by five last time out and will be tough to handle again today. LOGAN CREEK was second best as the favorite in his last start and looks like the main...

Happy Valentines And 3% Extra At Hialeah Park

Good morning IdaBet.com players and Happy Valentine’s Day!  Listed below are selections By “The Ace” John Hernandez for Sunday February 14, 2016 at Hialeah Park.

Remember to play Hialeah the rest of the month for an extra 3% in rewards and Free Gear. Details Here.

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RACE 1 5 Watching the Cashflo had trouble at the start on January 3 … his connex drop him down to the $3,500 level. 4 Im Delicious shoots for a second straight win … the 8YO mare will make her 4th start of the meet in this race. 6 Count Jesse Fast faltered against Im Delicious … Oscar Delgado rides as Omar Reyes takes another one.

RACE 2 1 Totti couldn’t handle tougher foes in the El Niño … his trainer/jockey duo won 4 races together Monday 2/8. 5 Stormy Cartel should fit better in this $00 claimer … the 6YO ran decently against allowance-level foes. 4 Eos Streakin Chicks makes his first start in the claiming ranks … he gets a new jock after a trouble trip 1/29.

RACE 3 8 Tiocorona Lace has found new life in South Florida … the 5YO gelding just missed a second straight victory. 4 Dashin Strutt beat Tiocorona Lace in his victory on December 29 … he should be a major player once more. 3 Hesa Trickie Lad bested Dashin Strutt in a sloppy track win 1/15 … he bounced a bit in his next start on 1/30.

RACE 4 4 Fishin Headlines has been a beaten favorite in two straight … Omar Reyes stays on for trainer Paul Griffin. 7 Aspecial Celebration tumbles in class for his third start of the meet … perhaps the drop will give him a shot. 3 Addicted to Danger also makes his 3rd start of the current campaign … the 11YO has but 1 win in 42 races.

RACE 5 8 Dashtowin settled for 3rd as a 7-5 favorite on January 9 … Cristian Esqueda will ride him back in this one. 4 Trisky Lover is back in for a tag...

Century Downs Opens Sunday – Free PPs

Century Downs Racetrack and Casino brings the long-lived passion of horse racing back to the city of Calgary. Century Downs has live races on weekends and holidays and features a racetrack that is a 5 ½ Furlong oval for Standardbred, Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse racing with two chutes (7.5 Furlong/550 Yards and 4 Furlong/870 Yards) for the Thoroughbreds and Quarter Horses.

Century Downs opens Sunday and kicks off their 2016 live racing season at 1:10 pm (Mountain Time)- There will also be racing on Monday at 1:10 pm for Family Day.  For a complete listing of our track offerings, click our menu here and for the upcoming schedules, click here.

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Pompano Picks for Sunday, February 14, 2016

IdaBet.com players are encouraged to play Pompano tonight with a great 11 race card.  With John Berry’s insider picks, it may be worth a second look. Remember to play Pompano Park on Wednesdays and you an earn $50 IdaMatch Wednesday Cash Bonus Program (up to $500 if you play all select tracks).  IdaMatch Details

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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Sunday, February 14, 2016

RACE ONE EARLY DOUBLE- 4-5 PICK-5 – 4 w 5 w 5,6 w ALL w 6

4-WELL CONNECTED KID…comes off a sparkling win in 1:56.4 featured by strong backside surge. Race back to that should do the trick. 7-AMOR DEO…post hurt chances in last but did show some decent backstretch trot. Could make the ticket at a price off live cover here. 1-GOOD FEELING…always dangerous from inside post. Warrior loves to be in the thick of the fray from the get-go & rail is perfect spot.

RACE TWO 5-NORMANDY INVASION…can sizzle leaving the gate. Drew the coveted 5 post & should be on the engine looking to g down the road. 1-WINNING SOLUTION…key here is to be aggressive at the start. Compares very favorably with the competition assembled for this. 2-MASTER OF PUPPETS…comes in here off of a qualifier—a fast one, too—and held together OK late pacing final quarter in :29.2.

RACE THREE 5-OFFICERNAGENTLEMAN…was forced to try a different strategy on an “off” track in last & just couldn’t reach—but, still, a fine effort. 6-MR MASSIMO…warrior has class banking $444K in only 119 lifetime starts. Was used very hard leaving in last. Gets some class relief....

Parx Opening Update

We thought our IdaBet.com players would want to know the current status of Parx’s opening date. Hampered by weather conditions that have been less than ideal, causing more delays in the resumption of training, management at Parx has now pushed back the return of live racing to Saturday, Feb. 27.

We will continue to keep our IdaBet players updated with information as soon as we receive it.

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