Hello Racing Fans for Saturday, May 3

HANDLE DOWN ON OAKS DAY

Wagering fell 5.5% on Churchill Downs racing card Friday.  The nation’s largest group of racing fans, HANA, urged a boycott of the action as a result of increase in takeout at the last minute.  Churchill has also come under fire from prominent horse owner Rick Porter who was not offered seating for the day despite having horses in the stakes race as well as being a Horse of the Year owner and Derby owner in the past.  More bad news when legendary jockey Ron Turcotte of Secretariat fame told the media he’s been refused a handicapped parking pass for several years.  In addition, many ADW’s are prohibited from taking the racing action at Churchill forcing many fans to sites they don’t want to play with.

SUPPORT LIVE HORSE RACING IN IDAHO

Live racing returns to our home state of Idaho today with the opening of Les Bois Park.  Les Bois will race every Wednesday and Saturday.  There will be an early post time of 4pmE this Saturday.  Regular post time is 7:30pm E, except on holidays and big race days. A mix of thoroughbred and quarter horse racing will be featured from some of the most dedicated and hard working horsepeople in the racing world.   IdaBet.com supports the racing industry in Idaho and our mission to extend live racing every year.  Your bets at Idabet.com help our racing business and families and we thank you.

8% REWARDS WITH IDABET ON LES BOIS

Idabet.com fans will earn a bountiful 8% in cash rewards on all bets at Les Bois Park during the 2014 meet (subject to State source market fees in some states which will reduce reward amounts).  Idabet.com, the official site of Idaho racing online works together with the state’s horsemen to increase live racing and breeding in the potato state.

GET YOUR WINNERS HERE

Today’s selections page features picks from the Meadowlands, Los Alamitos, Remington Park and Delta...

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For Friday, May 2 – YOU WIN NOT BETTING THE DERBY

(Updated from Thursday)…Yes, I realize it’s racing’s greatest day, but let’s face it, the Derby isn’t really your best bet.  To begin with, a field of 20 horses means anything can happen and it’s not like any of these horses have experience with such a big field…even the jockeys only have a once a year shot to hone their skills in such a crowd.  With Idabet.com, you will still have hundreds of races to bet on Saturday and you can bet many of them will be offering you rewards up to 8 times more than you would get on the Derby.

So sit back and enjoy the race and root for a possible Triple Crown…but when it comes to making money, stay ahead of the game by playing tracks that WANT your business and will earn it with quality rewards.  Thanks for sticking with us this weekend.

Meantime, the an attempt by members of the nation’s largest horse racing fans organization says it is being overwhelmed with support in its boycott of betting on Churchill Downs and the Derby.  A group spokesperson says it’s time bettors are treated like real customers and not casino patrons.

The group is upset over a recent increase in the takeout at CD after they were rated as a good value track, the poor conditions of their Fair Grounds owned track and huge compensation paid to executives at CDI while racing is relegated to second class status.

The public announcements that top owner Rick Porter was denied seating this weekend despite horses running in major stakes and being a Horse of the Year owner and the public outcry against the treatment of Secretariat’s jockey Ron Turcotte not even getting handicapped parking has taken a lot of luster off racing’s big day.

WE HAVE A WINNER SOMEWHERE

Friday’s selections page includes Remington Park, Arch from the Meadowlands and multiple picks and data for Los Alamitos.  Go to our home...

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Tuesday, April 29 – NEW TRACKS ON TRIFECTA THURSDAY

You get an extra 3% in rewards on all Trifecta wagers every Thursday in May at DOVER DOWNS, CHARLES TOWN, MAYWOOD PARK, PENN NATIONAL, REMINGTON PARK, DELTA DOWNS QUARTER HORSE MEET AND ALL TRACKS IN NEW ZEALAND AND AUSTRALIA.

These tracks are already among the best to bet for daily rewards.  They care about racing fans and want your business…and every Thursday in May, will pump up the rewards on trifectas by another 3%.  That’s the same as getting 30% or more in rewards on those bets…and as much as 75% more than other tracks you can bet.

NEW MINIMUM BET AT MEADOWLANDS

Beginning with the Friday, May 2nd racing program at The Meadowlands, the minimum bet required for the Early and Late Pick Four wagers will be fifty-cents.  The decision was made due to the majority of customers expressing their desire for having the minimum bet for the two wagers reduced.

“For the past 18 months, this is something that we have been thinking about,” said Director of Racing Operations Darin Zoccali.  “I have posed the question several times to our customers and have utilized social media looking for input as well.  Over the past 18 months, I have seen a change in the majority opinion on the matter.  Previously, the majority of our players liked the $1 minimum.  About one year ago, it became more of a 50/50 split.  Now, the majority of our players appear to prefer a $.50 cent minimum wager.  I have asked many of our customers, but the deciding factor was a recent poll we placed on Facebook, asking our customers if they prefer a $.50 cent or $1 minimum wager for the two pick four wagers.  The result was overwhelming with 86% of those responding opting for the $.50 cent minimum.”

EVANGELINE DOWNS ON FRIDAYS

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For Sunday, April 27

Be sure you check yesterday’s email for your complimentary past performances for today’s racing card at Remington Park.  You can bet on America’s top quarter horses and you may even win a gift item courtesy of Idabet.com and Remington Park.  Just wager at least $100 on the Remington card and you will be eligible for a prize drawing.  Be sure to send your name and account number to Steve@Idabet.com by noon tomorrow to register.

HALL OF FAME JOCKEY CHALLENGE!

On Friday, jockey Alex Solis was named to the Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame.  Then yesterday, he was named to the Hall of Fame Jockey Challenge on Black Eyed Susan Day at Pimlico (day before the Preakness) on May 16.  Seven riders including Gary Stevens, Calvin Borel and Mike Smith will compete in a four race contest.  Combined the jockeys have won nearly 50,000 races with purses of $1.8 billion.  Now that’s a Hall of Fame line up worth watching and betting on…and we will have it at Idabet.com

 LEVY WINNER

PH Supercam won the $567,000 George Morton Levy Memorial Pace Final on Saturday night at Yonkers Raceway, catching favored Foiled Again in the final strides.

Driven by Jason Bartlett, PH Supercam ran the mile in 1:52:3 on the sloppy track, beating Apprentice Hanover by a half-length. Foiled Again, the richest pacer in history with $6.1 million, slipped back to third with Yannick Gingras driving.

The 7-year-old PH Supercam is owned by Bamond Racing and trained by PJ Fraley.

MASTER OF MONDAY!

Early birds on handicapping could pick up an extra $25 every Monday in our Master of Monday promotion.  The player with the best return on investment is crowned for the day and gets a $25 betting credit in their account.