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$500,000 Penn Mile (Gr. 2) – Saturday, June 2 – Penn National Race Course
Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course is proud to present the sixth running of the $500,000 Penn Mile (Grade 2) on Saturday, June 2nd. The one-mile event annually attracts the nation’s top 3-year-old turf runners and is the marquee event on the Penn National schedule.
The Penn Mile anchors an exciting day of racing that also includes the $200,000 Penn Oaks, $200,000 Pennsylvania Governor’s Cup, $100,000 Penn Ladies Dash, and three other stakes races for Pennsylvania breeds.
Reminder, Penn National Race Course will have a special first race post time at 3:45 PM ET on Penn Mile day. Post time for the Penn Mile is scheduled for 7:45 PM ET. 2018
Northfield Picks From The Ayers Above- Wednesday, May 16th
Northfield Track Announcer Ayers Ratliff’s free handicapping tips are provided for our IdaBet.com players.
Remember, due to their draw schedule, picks are made in advance and do not account for scratches or late driver changes.
From the “Ayers Above WEDNESDAY EVENING, MAY 16
Race 1: 4- Barn Yard Judy – Draws into a race where several could win; this one gets the slight call over the others to take tonight’s opener. 2- Erie – Is the
1st racing foal out of Baba S and has been flawless thus far not making any break; she gets a good draw and seems to be improving. 3- Conway Surprize –
Could be a factor with a clean effort. 8- Ashley Freedom – Will light up the exotics from post eight, don’t leave off the ticket.
Race 2: 7- Ultimate Winner – Could be victorious upon coming to Cleveland. 3- Lima Legend – Looks to be tough at this level of competition, throw out
the last start after being parked the mile. 5- Moneydontbuyulove – Comes back to Northeast Ohio after a few hit or miss starts at other facilities, look for
improvement. 1- S F Scorpion – Draws well towards the inside and could strike after making a break last time out.
Race 3: 4- Stud Alley – Was scratched in what would’ve been her last start in 2017, if she goes in her qualifying time it could beat these, layoff is worry.
1- Kayla Jade – Finished second last time out and could be right there again tonight. 5- Secret Swan – Made the ticket in three of his last four races and could
be right there again tonight.
Race 4: 8- No Pets – Added Lasix back in April and now gets the driving services of Wrenn; could be the value play of the night. 2- Johnny G’s Star – Another
with a big shot in here. 3- Smell That Rock – Draws well towards the inside this week, has some late closing kick that will make him tough. 5- Big Town Joe –
Has as good of a shot as any in here to complete the...
Wednesday’s Lock Is At Northfield On Race 7 With The #1- Hupomone
Hump Day “Lock” stays at Northfield Park on race 7 with the #1-Hupomone-Has the rail, speed and top driver in Aaron Merriman.
Last lock was a scratch. Howard’s record stands at: 221 of 364 wins with 67 seconds and 23 thirds.
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Grand Theft steals the show in $20,000 Thoreau final at Plainridge
May 15, 2018
In a blanket finish that had four horses within a length of each other, Grand Theft got up in deep stretch to capture the $20,000 Henry David Thoreau pacing series final at Plainridge Park on Monday afternoon (May 14).
Grand Theft (Greg Merton) got away sixth in the field of nine as even money favorite Mysharona Bluechip (Pat Curtain) bolted for the lead, registering a :25.4 first quarter in the process. Manceiver (Steve Nason) who had floated out of the gate for position was now stuck out in the brisk pace with no choice but to tread water from third and hope something developed.
As the race approached the half, Grand Theft pulled from mid-pack and got right behind Manceiver as they hit that station in a stiff :54 flat. He was then forced to go three-deep around the tiring rim-runner but was still five-lengths off the leader. When they hit the three-quarters in 1:21.3, Mysharona Bluechip was starting to tire, forcing Bo Master (Drew Campbell) to pop out of the two-hole and go right around him. At the same time Grand Theft had found new life and was now second outside of that one. As the field bunched, Grand Theft got a head in front of Bo Master while keeping the closing Jackson’s Image (Shawn Gray) and Sailor Jerry (Nick Graffam) at bay to hit the wire first in 1:51.2.
Setting a new lifetime mark in the process, Grand Theft ($7.80) won his second start of the year for owners Kristie Leigh Farm Inc., Joseph Betro, Stephan Giagni and Stephen Demeter. Monique Cohen trains the winner.
The weekly $16,000 Open pacing feature also provided a stellar race that saw Calvin B (Drew Campbell) come second-over at the half behind Electric Western (Greg Merton) to ride that one’s back to the top...
Monticello Picks For Tuesday, May 15th
Monday’s picks at Monticello for our IdaBet players are below:
1ST RACE: 1-6-3-2
2ND RACE: 5-1-2-3
3RD RACE: 2-5-6-3
4TH RACE: 8-1-3-2
5TH RACE: 3-6-1-2
6TH RACE: 1-3-8-2
7TH RACE: 6-4-7-3
8TH RACE: 1-5-2-6
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