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IdaBet.com is pleased to offer a preview of Thursday’s meeting at Meydan written by Laura King, a Presenter & Producer for the Dubai Racing Channel who writes a number of pieces for the Racing UK website.

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Dubai, Thursday, Jan 27th Preview by Laura King

If at first you don’t succeed… you know how it goes. So do the connections of California Chrome, who has just returned to Dubai in an attempt to better his second in last year’s Dubai World Cup.

This year, Chrome will run in Dubai before the big night; his second start of the campaign following a routine win in the Grade 2 San Pasqual Stakes at Santa Anita three weeks’ ago.

“For most horses, third of the layoff is when they’re at their best”, said Assistant Trainer Alan Sherman, who is in Dubai to oversee the horse’s preparation. “At the moment I’m favouring running in the handicap [on February 25^th] over a mile and a quarter, rather than the Maktoum Challenge, as it will give me an extra week, and I think that four weeks is about right.”

Alan travelled to the UK and back last summer with Chrome on his aborted Royal Ascot mission, but now believes the trip may have had its benefits.

“It might have been a blessing, as he had pretty much the whole year off and he really grew up.

“I was a little worried when he came back from the country club, at Taylor Made [Stud], that he would have gotten a little lazy on us, but he hasn’t – they did a phenomenal job with him there and he...

We want to inform our IdaBet.com players of information just in from Charles Town Races:

Due to the continued impact of the extreme winter weather that moved through the area over the weekend and resulted in snowfall accumulations of 40 inches in parts of West Virginia’s eastern panhandle, Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races has cancelled live racing for Thursday evening, January 28.

Charles Town, which is currently conducting live racing on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings, is slated to have racing resume on Friday, January 29 at its new start time of 7:00 P.M. EST.

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Turfway Park selections by Bret Battaglia are here again on IdaBet.com for our valued players.  These selections are for the Thursday, Jan 28th race card.  As always, all of us here at IdaBet.com appreciate you wagering with us and welcome your feedback.  Let us know what other track tips and insider picks you want from your favorite tracks and we will include them here on our Player News Blog.

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Bret Battaglia’s Turfway Park Picks for Thursday, Jan 28th

1

SUPER INDIAN moves back in for a tag in his first start since August when he was third on the grass at Mountaineer. He ran a solid race before that one at Belmont as well and is the choice to pick up the maiden win here. ROCK HARBOR drops in class after an even effort in his first start over the track and looks like the one to beat. BLAZING SAINT was fourth in his debut and figures to move forward off of that one.

2

I’M SO VAIN didn’t fire last time out against starter allowance company, but was second against similar two starts back. She hooks a slightly softer field tonight and looks like she’s in a good spot to pick up the win. RED HOT PLOT shows three in the money finishes in her last three starts over the track, but is questionable at this distance. KERISMA was second best in her last start and could be dangerous here.

3

SOMMERVILLE MISS was no match for the winner in her last start, but was clearly second best in that one. She’s won over the track in the past and rates a slight edge here with Prescott back aboard. CASH IN MY POCKET drops in for a tag for the first time in her first start since moving to Werre’s barn. She’s been off since October, but has run well against tougher and will be tough to beat tonight if she’s ready. WISH KEEPER has a chance

4

DUCHESS WHITNEY looked sharp winning last...

Yonkers has just informed us that due to a technical malfunction in the Tote System, they have been forced to cancel their racing card for today.  Thank you for your understanding.  We apologize for any inconvenience to our IdaBet players but encourage you to wager on the others tracks available on IdaBet.com today.  For a complete listing of our track schedule for the next couple weeks, please click here.  For a full menu of all of our tracks, click here.

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Team IdaBet is happy to once again offer our IdaBet valued customers the picks for Delta Downs from “Jackpot” for Wednesday, January 27th.  These selections are courtesy of Delta Downs for IdaBet players and have been handicapped by Steve Nick.  Please watch for an upcoming promo to win Delta Down gear by playing exclusively at IdaBet.com!

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Race 1

#9 Southern Flash #11 Sightly Miss #5 Harvey’s Song #2 Roaming Ruler

Race 2

#1 Silver Gazelle #4 Fleeting Image #9 Isle Of Karmoy #6 Divided By Grace

Race 3

#1 Sweet Richter #5 Yankee Con #8 Moon Dune Man #6 Wise Wesley

Race 4

#9 Coach Johnny #1 Boston Salt #4 Our Logie Bear’s #2 Time To Orbit

Race 5

#1 Peregrino #2 Uncle Drossel #4 Willeverwin #3 Drummer Boy

Race 6

#5 Alead #8 Glitz N Glam #7 Top Figure #4 Media Ora

Race 7

#2 Lily Camellia #3 Ideal Queen #6 Scottish Girl #4 Yesjan

Race 8

#2 Cherisd Obsession #5 Hometown Gossip #3 Sibling War #1 Mimi’s Bella Alarm

Race 9

#9 Clever Student #8 What A Reward #3 Lady Mocruella #10 JJ Queen

Race 10

#5 Our Little Margie #2 My Myrina #7 Back Stage Bonita #4 Southern Rose

Best Bet:

Race 1 #9 SOUTHERN FLASH – Seems to like DD, closing @ 5f., more distance here should be no prob

Longshot Special:

#5 OUR LITTLE MARGIE Closed well in 2 of the last 3 but might be overlooked

Notes:  Heavy rains on Tuesday, handicapped with the possibility of an off track. Race 5 Race 10

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In case you haven’t received prior notice. Sunland Park Racetrack will be suspending live racing through Feb. 9, due to the EHV virus which has our track under quarantine at this time.  We will let everyone know when live racing will resume.  Our thoughts are with Sunland Park, the New Mexico Racing Commission, and the owners, trainers and equine athletes as they deal with this outbreak.

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