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The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) will team with Oaklawn Park to host a Cross Country Pick 5 on Saturday, highlighted by the Grade 3, $250,000 Withers from Aqueduct Racetrack and the $125,000 American Beauty from Oaklawn.

The New York path to the Kentucky Derby trail continues Saturday at the Big A with the 140th renewal of the Grade 3 Withers, which offers 10-4-2-1 qualifying points to the top-four finishers.

Grade 2 Remsen winner Shotski will have to topple a talented field of eight in the Grade 3 Withers which will kick off the Cross Country Pick 5 in Race 8 with an approximate post time of 4:25 p.m. Eastern.

The Cross Country Pick 5 continues in Race 9 (4:56 p.m.) at Aqueduct, a 6 1/2-furlong claiming sprint for older horses that features a salty field of nine led by last-out winner O Shea Can U See.

Racing action switches to Oaklawn Park to complete the sequence beginning in Race 7 (5:09 p.m.), a wide open allowance optional-claiming tilt with a field of 11 hard-knocking sprinters.

Race 8 (5:38 p.m.) from Oaklawn is the American Beauty, a six-furlong sprint for fillies and mares 4-years-old and upward led by the multiple Grade 1-placed Amy’s Challenge. The field of eight also includes Grade 1-placed Special Relativity and the improving Mt. Brave.

Closing out the Cross Country Pick 5 in Race 9 (6:09 p.m.) is a full field of 12 allowance sprinters, with two also-eligible entrants waiting in the wings. Sigalert, a $420,000 purchase at the March 2018 OBS, will make his Oaklawn debut for trainer John Sadler. After finishing fourth in the Grade 1 Del Mar Futurity and fifth in the Grade 1 American Pharoah as a juvenile, Sigalert missed his sophomore season but returned to action in January when fourth in an optional-claiming sprint at Santa Anita. Sigalert will look to rally his way to victory over a field likely to be led to the turn by the Steve Asmussen-trained American...

Tonight’s “Lock” is at Pompano Park on race 1 with the #6-Kingofbrokenhearts-Drops to bottom level and I look for a wire to wire victory here. Kevin Wallis drives-

Last “Lock” won again! Howard’s record is now at: 526 of 841 wins with 152 seconds and 51 thirds. Good luck today and thank you for choosing IdaBet.com!

Please be advised that Monticello has cancelled live racing for Friday, January 31^st due to a shortage of horses to fill the card.

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Live Racing resumes on Monday, February 3^rd, 12:25 Post.

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Jan 29, 2020

The fifth meeting of the 2020 Dubai World Cup Carnival takes place tomorrow, please find below the Week 5 Meydan Overview and bet selections written by Racing TV’s Angus McNae.

Meydan Overview & Selections – Week 5:

Last week two horses threw their hat into the ring for the Al Quoz sprint. Equilateral put up one of the best performances of the Carnival in winning on the turf over five furlongs and Glorious Journey travelled strongly before winning the Al Fahidi Fort over 7 Furlongs. Both have a chance of being competitive on World Cup night although Equilteral may always be best at 5 furlongs. Glorious Journey reminds me of Jungle Cat who also won the Al Fahidi Fort before tasting Al Quoz glory. He could be a live outsider on the night.

Four selections at Meydan this week:

10:05am Meydan – Barney Roy

This formerly classy three year old makes his debut in a weak looking Al Rashidiya and if ready to fire, he will take a fair bit of beating. As a three year old he finished second in the 2000 Guineas to Churchill and then won the St James’s Palace Stakes. After missing 2018 he won a Listed race at Longchamp before going off favourite for the Queen Anne at Royal Ascot where he ran poorly. He has not been seen since but this could just be the environment that will allow him to thrive.

10:40am Meydan – Universal Order

I was really impressed with this horse when he won here at the beginning of the year and he can go in again here. He showed a sharp turn of foot to win that day having been held up off the pace in a slowly run race and a 5lb rise in the handicap underestimates his superiority that day. This step up in trip will be no problem and his hold up style and change of gear is perfect for this turf track. He has had 28 days to get over his exertions and thus should avoid the dreaded bounce. He looks certain to go well here.

12:25pm Meydan –...

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WEDNESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 29

Race 1: 6- Northernlands – A Recent addition to the Rhoades Stable looks to start tonight’s Daily Double. 1- Carrickmannon N – Looks
to do well in here from the rail if she minds her manners. 2- Kick It In Kate – Draws well and should get a good trip tonight. 5- Jetomatt –
Could add value to the exotics.

Race 2: 4- Alexis May Hanover – Just missed last time out; may not miss tonight to start the Pick 5. 9- Rockin Zendaya – Made the ticket
last time out and looks to be right there again tonight. 8- Juliana’s Director – Could make the ticket despite starting from the far outside.

Race 3: 3- TC’s Happy Times – Drops in class and looks to be successful at this level of competition. 2- Here’s Jolene – Draws well and
looks to be prominently placed on this ticket. 5- Cruzen Cassi – Made the ticket last time out and looks to be right there again tonight.
1- Dead Eye Dan – Should be in the thick of the action from the rail.

Race 4: 1- Rebel Rock Rusty – Draws the rail upon dropping in class and looks to pace home a winner. 6- Save The Shark – Another class
dropper that looks to be a solid contender in here. 3- Out Wit – One of several in here that could make the ticket. 8- Turbo Mach – Has as
good of a shot as any in here to complete the Superfecta.

Race 5: 1- Stately Ideal – Was a beaten favorite last time out; could score for his backers this time around. 7- Real Foxy Lady – Finished
second in both of her most recent races and could be the runner-up again tonight. 6- Ridewiththedevil – One of several in here that could
make the ticket. 2-...

1ST RACE: 6-4-1-3

2ND RACE: 4-3-7-1

3RD RACE: 1-6-5-4

4TH RACE: 3-9-5-7

5TH RACE: 1-5-3-7

6TH RACE: 3-2-6-5

7TH RACE: 5-2-3-8

8TH RACE: 6-4-3-5

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