With no winning ticket once again on Wednesday (Sept. 5), Batavia Downs will offer a $2,940 carryover and $6,000 guaranteed pool in the early Pick-5 when racing resumes on Friday (Sept. 7) at the oldest lighted harness track in America.
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Sep 6, 2018
Three divisions of 3-year-old pacing colts and geldings went postward at Batavia Downs on Wednesday (Sept.5) to compete for the $117,600 in purses up for grabs as well as the last chance to accrue available points to make the $225,000 final for this group.
In the first $39,200 division, Ghost Dance (American Ideal-Epoxy Queen) pulled the upset at 9-1 and closed hard to do it. .
The heavy post time favorite Topville Olympian (Brett Miller) shot right to the front and took the field to the half in :55.3. There, Rockapelo (Jason Bartlett) pulled first up with Ghost Dance (Scott Zeron) on his back as they heaed into the turn. Rockapelo cleared quickly around the tiring Topville Olympian, whose gap then allowed Ghost Dance to drop back to the pylons behind the new leader to save ground. These two stood pat until the top of the lane where Zeron pulled Ghost Dance and paced by Rockapelo at the wire winning by a length in 1:52.
“The race set up well for us and he got brave with the two-hole trip. And then he paced strong in the lane” said Zeron after the race.
It was the fourth win of the year for Ghost Dance ($20.00) and it pushed his earnings to $98,002 for owner Millar Farm. Rick Zeron trains the winner.
The second $39,200 split was won by Ideal Feeling (American Ideal-Feelinglikeastar) who made a statement move at the half and then stretched out from there.
Ostro Hanover (Louis Roy) rushed to the front and set early splits of :27 and :56.3. But before they hit that second timer, Ideal Feeling (Jason Bartlett) was out and rolling and took the front by the time they hit the third turn and from there, the race was history. Ideal Feeling opened up a three length advantage as he hit the third quarter in 1:24 and then rounded the final bend and cruised home...
Some insights into tonight’s racing program for our IdaBet players
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3RD RACE – (6) UPFRONT SUPERSONIC has been collecting paydays at a bottom claiming level. That ought to make her competent as any in formless foray.
4TH RACE – (3) BETTERTHANBRIE couldn’t hack sire stakes competition and returns as Excelsiorite. Speed-tightened after requalifying, so worth tepid shot.
5TH RACE – (5) SHOW THE FASHION takes the Nestea Plunge from a 25- claimer down to rock-bottom condition. Made ugly break first off claim, however.
6TH RACE – (5) FASHION CREDITOR did not embarrass with adult-table crowd, though ain’t gonna refuse class respite here. Abbreviated field, worth shot.
7TH RACE – (8) DEDI’S DRAGON did not disappoint as ‘peeked’ winner in last after getting memo late. There’s no way of knowing if gets involved from here.
8TH RACE – (1) LINE DANCER was poor with repeat nod last out, a pocket fourth. We’re cynical, but wins draw in spongy opener of NYSS Mike Cohen Pace.
Here are the picks for our IdaBet players for Monticello:
1ST RACE: 1-4-2-6
2ND RACE: 4-7-2-3
3RD RACE: 3-7-8-5
4TH RACE: 1-3-6-5
5TH RACE: 3-1-7-2
6TH RACE: 5-8-4-1
7TH RACE: 1-3-4-6
8TH RACE: 4-2-5-1
9TH RACE: 6-3-4-2
10TH RACE: 3-2-8-4
11TH RACE: 6-3-1-2
12TH RACE: 1-3-8-2
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As a result of no winning ticket on the Wicked Hi-5 Pentafecta wager once again on Tuesday (Sept. 4) at Plainridge Park, there is a $9,548 carryover pool for that bet on Thursday (Sept. 6) which occurs in the 10th race.
The Wicked Hi-5 is a 20-cent base wager that requires you to select the first five finishers of the race in the correct order. The 10th race at Plainridge Park is scheduled to go off at 5 p.m. on Thursday. Post time for the first race at 2 p.m.
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