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Our IdaBet.com players wagered on Pompano Park last weekend.  The first leg of the $112,500 Isle Casino Racing Pompano Park Late Closer Series was contested in two $12,500 divisions on Saturday night and both provided upset winners as two invaders, Totally Rusty and Show Runner, took their respective events.

Post time is set for 7:30 p.m. Eastern for Saturday and Sunday night.  Remember to play Pompano on Wednesdays for IdaMatch bonus cash of up to $500.  Details here.

Listed below is a recap from last weekend.

Totally Rusty, the four year-old chestnut daughter of Rusty’s For Real, was driven by Tom Jackson and pinned a victory measuring 1 ¼ lengths over the late charging Mach It A Par (Dan Clements) in 1:51.3.

Godiva Seelster (Wally Hennessey) finished third, 1 ¾ lengths away, while the early pacesetter, Just A Bee, finished fourth. Sandysgoldenhour picked up the nickel in the field of seven.

At the outset, Godiva Seelster and Just A Bee both left with alacrity with the latter taking over at the first station timed in :27.1.

During the second quarter, Sensational Gabby A brushed up strongly, applying pressure on the leader with the top pair reaching the half noses apart in :55.

Just short of that mid-mile pole, Totally Rusty began a monstrous brush from sixth, paced an individually timed third panel close to :27 to brush around “Gabby” on the backside and stick her head in front of Just A Bee at the third station in 1:22.4.

After grinding Just A Bee into submission, Totally Rusty only had to take care of the late charging Mach It A Par, which she did “handily,”

In a post-race interview, driver Tom Jackson said, “Rusty was good in her qualifier coming home in :27 and a piece under no duress. I thought she’d be competitive tonight so, if you ask me if I would be surprised with her win, I would...

Team IdaBet is offering to our valued IdaBet.com players the Northfield Track Tips by Track Announcer Ayers Ratliff for your wagering consideration. The 15 race card looks pretty good tonight.  Remember that due to Northfield’s draw schedule, the picks are made in advance and do not account for scratches or late driver changes.  Coming soon, a Northfield Promotion exclusively for IdaBet.com players.  Details Here.

Northfield Park

Saturday, February 13th

Race 1: 9- Bellas Quik – Drops in class and looks to take tonight’s opener. 1- Kayleigh’s Future – Could do well from the rail. 8- TT’s Little Lass – Could make the ticket despite starting from the far outside. 4- Hula Lu – Could add value to the exotics.

Race 2: 1- Woodmere Speedball – Draws the rail in her second start off a qualifier and has every reason to improve. 9- Getherdone Sue – Should get a good trip from the second tier. 5- Miss Fineline – Dropped to this level last start but may get a better trip this time around. 8- Regil Millionaire – Could garner a minor share despite starting from the far outside.

Race 3: 5- EE Bay – Drops in class and could be victorious at this level of competition. 9- Steppin Hanover – Dropped to this level last start but draws much better tonight. 3- Call Me Elizabeth – One of several in here that could make the ticket.

Race 4: 2- Blissfull Bells – Should be fresh off a layoff and could be victorious at first asking. 5- Day To Ponder – Should not be overlooked as a potential competitor in here. 6- Annakate – Could be tough in here if she minds her manners. 9- Cams Sahbra – Has as good of a shot as any in here to complete the Superfecta.

Race 5: 6- Catchajolt – Draws into a race where several could win; this one gets the slight call over the others to get the job done. 9- Stirling Cordelia – Should get a good trip from the second...

IdaBet.com is happy to offer our valued IdaBet players Turfway Park’s selections by Bret Battaglia for Saturday, February 13, 2016.  This 10 card race has been picked apart by Bret Battaglia and he has been pretty hot lately.

Good luck at the races and have a great weekend everyone and thanks for choosing IdaBet.com!

Turfway Park Bret Battaglia Picks for Saturday, Feb 13th

Race 1

ORBITAL FLAG takes a big drop in class after an even effort in her debut and is the choice to pick up the maiden win here. WHATDOWEDONOW hasn’t shown much in her last two starts, but drops in class and is a contender. VERN’S MOCHA ROSE drops in for a tag for the first time and is a threat.

Race 2

DONTMISSTHEPRIZE ran a game second last time out in his first attempt around two turns. A repeat of that effort would make him tough again tonight. YARBROUGH has been off since October when he didn’t show much in his debut at Indiana. He’s been training steadily over the track for Maker since that one and picks up Jimenez tonight. BANDAR ran a nice race at long odds last time out and has to be considered.

Race 3

DADDY DEVINE looked very sharp drawing off to win by over eight lengths in his last start. He figures to be on or near the lead again tonight, give him a slight edge here. MISTER PIPPIT shows two solid efforts against similar in his last two starts and would be no surprise here. HALF LEADER was beaten as the favorite las time out, but in capable of better.

Race 4

CINCINNATI TROPHY STAKES EGYPTIAN HONEY has been idle since early December when she drew off to beat a nice allowance filed in her first start over the Polytrack here at Turfway. She might prefer to go long, but has the speed to be in contention throughout, give her a slight edge in a very well-matched renewal of the Cincinnati Trophy Stakes. BANREE has been off since November when she was third in the G3 Tempted Stakes at Aqueduct. She looked...