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Oct 2, 2019

“She passed.”

That was driver Yannick Gingras’ post mortem after the mare Atlanta worked out over Yonkers Raceway for the first time.

The world champion 4-year-old trotter went through her paces prior to Tuesday night’s (Oct. 1st) regularly-scheduled program, doing so in preparation for $1 million International here a week from Saturday (Oct. 12th).

“I was very happy with her,” Gingras said, adding Atlanta’s negotiated her mile-and-a-quarter International Trot distance “in 2:26 or so”.

“She did everything I wanted, especially around the turns. I made sure to buzz her around the turns.”

The statebred daughter of Chapter Seven, who has never raced over a half-mile oval, has seven wins and three seconds in 11 seasonal starts ($658,400). Her last purse try was a win in the $220,000 Charlie Hill Memorial at Scioto (1:51.4) about four weeks ago.

Gingras and trainer Ron Burke took Atlanta to Westchester in part having learned from not-too-ancient history.

“We didn’t bring Hannelore Hanover here before the (2016) International, and that was a mistake,” Gingras said of the fast miss who broke in the turns.

“I know (the International) is going to be tough, but (Atlanta) has held her own against some very good older horses.

“At the end of the day, there aren’t many million-dollar races in the sport,” Gingras said. “I’d be lying if I said I wouldn’t want to win it.”

Post time for the International Trot matinee card is 1 PM. Post positions for 10-horse, nine-nation field shall be drawn Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 8th

BY FRANK DRUCKER, Publicity Director, Empire City @ Yonkers Raceway

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Tonight’s “Lock” is at Pocono Downs on race 8 with the #1-Bella Ava-Beaten fav has rail and top driver Geo Napolitano Jr=Win.

Last “Lock” won again for Howard’s picks and his record now stands at: 469 of 746 wins with 138 seconds and 39 thirds.

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Here are today’s picks for our IdaBet players:

1ST RACE: 6-5-3-4

2ND RACE: 5-2-3-4

3RD RACE: 5-7-3-1

4TH RACE: 4-2-7-5

5TH RACE: 8-2-4-6

6TH RACE: 1-2-5-4

7TH RACE: 2-7-5-1

Some insights into tonight’s first-of-the-month racing program for our IdaBet players:

1 ST RACE – (1) BETTOR ROCK ON N making a 180 th career start. Returns
here for first time since mid-May against decent claimers. Bottom-level price here.

2 ND RACE – (6) ADAGIO DE LA TOUR took a lot of front-side air in latest
before backing away. Done no favors by draw tonite, though rivals quite mundane.

3 RD RACE – (5) FRANSCHOEK is latest Ontario farm homebreds crossing
border, getting potent trainer/driver combo. Quintet here made last start elsewhere.

5 TH RACE – (5) DIRTY SECRET jumped it off in Catskills, had been best-
of-rest second to a fresh Lasix, down-road winner here prior. Barn making impact.

6 TH RACE – (2) OVER FRISKIE may or may not go arriving from midwest
venues. Seems to have sufficient early foot, so surmising he takes his shot leaving.

9 TH RACE – (2) SHUTTHEFRONTDOOR is back locally for first try since
January of ’18. Is 0-for-8 here, confirmed closer won two back at wooden Nichols.

11 TH RACE – (2) DRAGIN’ THE WAGON is hard-knockin’ sort in search
of 50 th career win. Used to seeing better when we see him here, so dutifully gazed.

$2 +/- (thru Sat., Sept. 28) – 244 wins ($1,467.10)

from 1,097 ($2,194) selex (-$726.90, weekend a wash, sense last-quarter windfall)

highest-priced winner – BOINGANATOR ($43.80)
lowest-priced winners – RICH AND MISERABLE/
BROOKIE’S PRINCE N ($2.10 each, shrewd)

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MONDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 30

Race 1: 2- Jet Airliner – Draws well and could start the Daily Double. 4- Out Wit – Has the ability to be prominently placed on this ticket.
3- Party’s Jet – One of several in here that could make the ticket. 8- Luckey Rei – Could grab a piece of the action despite starting from the far
outside.

Race 2: 5- Stay In Your Place – Gets the top-call to start tonight’s Pick 5. 7- Kehmmywood – Has been second in both of his most recent races
and could be the runner-up again tonight. 2- Archetto Hanover – Made the ticket in both of his most recent races and could be right there again
tonight.

Race 3: 4- Bombay Hanover – Faces easier foes tonight and should be the best against these. 6- Crosscut – Made the ticket in five of his last six
races and looks to be right there again tonight. 2- Dragon Ruler – Draws well and should be in the thick of the action. 1- Mr Judge – Looks to be
a factor from the rail.

Race 4: 3- Bend In The River – Draws into a race where several could win; this one gets the slight call over the others to get the job done.
5- Bowdie De Vie – Another that looks to have a big shot in here. 1- The Next Triumph – Looks to be tough from the rail. 2- Guth – Has as good
of a shot as any in here to complete the Superfecta.

Race 5: 2- Southwind Caze – Draws well and could trot home a winner. 6- All Cashed Out – Was a winner last time out and looks to be tough
again tonight. 8- Luckey Stormin – Could make the ticket despite starting from the far outside. 7- Peteyandthewolf – Could add value to the
exotics.

Race 6: 2- Commander Hill – Looks to be successful upon coming to Northfield. 5- Emerald Coast – Finished second last time out and could
be the runner-up again tonight. 7- Tiny Bit Of Sky – Looks to make the ticket despite the poor post...