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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.

SATURDAY EVENING, MAY 11

Race 1: 3- Gotta Be Me – Finished second last time out; could step-up tonight to start the Daily Double. 4- Jetomatt – Has the ability to be prominently placed
on this ticket. 1- As Seely Promised – Could be tough from the rail. 7- Flying Crystal – Could grab a piece of the action despite starting from the far outside.

Race 2: 7- Night Time Again – Has two wins in a row and looks to score again tonight to start the Pick 5. 1- Caribbean Moon – Could do well from the rail.
4- I M Mccited – Could add value to the ticket.

Race 3: 2- Tucson Breeze – Draws well and could score with the right trip. 1- High Fashion Mel – Looks to be tough from the rail. 5- Outlier – Made the
ticket in both of his most recent races and looks to be right there again tonight. 3- Mildred’s Button – Won her most recent effort and could do well again despite
facing tougher.

Race 4: 4- Johnny G’s Star – Was a winner last time out and could score again tonight. 2- Dealmaker Hanover – Finished second last time out and could
be the runner-up again tonight. 1- Home Town Girl – Looks to be a factor from the rail. 8- Bar B Cute – Has as good of a shot as any in here to complete the
Superfecta.

Race 5: 1- Cruzin Coco – Draws the inside advantage and could use that advantage to be successful in here. 7- The Lion Sleeps – Won her most recent effort
and looks to be tough again. 5- Pretty Sammie – Was successful last start and could do well again despite facing tougher. 9- Talkaboutaqueen – Could add
value to the exotics.

Race 6: 5- My Fleet Three – Drops in class and...

Some insights into tonight’s racing program for our IdaBet palyers:

1^ST RACE – (6) BUGSY MAGUIRE tried leaving week ago, only to find no room at the inn. Prompted fractions and race fell apart, back to off-pace in opener.

2^ND RACE – (4) MI NINA BONITA torched overnight crowd with life-best effort in last, earning shot in minor stakes company. Edge in division of Reynolds.

4^TH RACE – (3) ON ACCIDENT caught the four eyes recently in Sagamore Hill Series here. Eight-hole speed in last, taken to work in this group of Reynolds.

8^TH RACE – (3) WINSTON slapped bottom feeders, as he should have. This class hike won’t scare him, small stakes player at 3 gazed to handle added distance.  

9^TH RACE – (1) MAC’S JACKPOT gets a rare inner-half getaway, winning 1-thru-7 draw. Exits Levy and overnite adult table, can’t ignore these fun factoids.

12^TH RACE – (2) OUR MAX PHACTOR N could not get there in marquee pace last out. ‘Peeked,’ closing winner in N-A debut previous, so we stay in finale.

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$2 +/- (thru Tue., May 7) – 99 wins ($609.50)

From 507 ($1,014) selex (-$404.50, offer void outside continental United States)

highest-priced winner – MALNIFICENT ($24)

lowest-priced winner – SHEBANG N ($2.20)

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Today’s “Lock” is at Freehold on race 10 with the #3-Fox Valley Hermia: Has best form in this group and top driver Joe Bongiorno.

Last “Lock” was off board. Howard’s record now stands at: 397 of 638 wins with 122 seconds and 31 thirds.

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May 10, 2019

Western Stepp was one of the toughest resident mares at Plainridge Park last year winning 26% of her starts. This year she’s already two-out-of-three after taking the $12,000 Winners-Over pace for fillies and mares on Thursday afternoon (May 9).

After being on the engine for the last three weeks, Western Stepp (Mitchell Cushing) found herself in the caboose watching Shesjustadelight N (Ron Cushing) dictate the fractions. That one took to group to the quarter in :27.1 and the half in :57.2. It was at that station Roll With Ann (Nick Graffam) got into the mix on the outside with Western Stepp following second-over in that tier.

Try as she did up the backside, Roll With Ann could not get closer than a length of the leader and by the three-quarter pole, Western Step had to tip three-deep around her with Spilling The Beans (Mike Stevenson) going four-wide as well. Now three across the track at the head of the stretch, Shesjustadelight N, Western Stepp and Spilling The Beans fought hard all the way down the stretch before Western Stepp simply out-fought her rivals to win by a neck at the wire in 1:54.3.

It was the third win in a row and 30th of her career for Western Step ($8.60) who is owned by Diane Dunn and trained by James Dunn.

Cushing added two more wins during the card to finish the day with a driving hat trick.

The fastest mile of the session was registered in the co-featured $12,000 conditioned pace for 5-year-olds and under when Notabadgame (Drew Campbell) pulled first-over from fifth past the three-eighths pole and motored to the lead by three-quarters. At that point Sometimes Always (Nick Graffam) came at him and drew alongside at the head of the lane. Three pylons into the straight Sometimes Always took the lead, but Notabadgame came back under methodical urging from Campbell to win by a length in 1:53.4.

It was the third win of the year for Notabadgame ($6.40) who is owned and trained by...

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Some insights into tonight’s racing program for our IdaBet players:

1ST RACE – (2) MARTY MONKHOUSER A was chasing quickie mile last try, grabbing minor appearance fee. In for tag now, may be above pay grade, but…

3RD RACE – (2) RUNRUNJIMMYDUNN N impressed these four eyes (and others) with solid close in N-A purse debut. Do not expect generous tote dividend.

5TH RACE – (4) SWING CITY had no shot to display his wares of late, with pair of eight-holes (one w/trailers) in last three efforts. Sort of have to try him here.

6TH RACE – (2) ALEXA’S POWER gets a very generous getaway in a solid distaff derby. Good seconds last couple and Matchmaker foes are three weeks out.

7TH RACE – (6) DONGAL RUNDLSCRK N tries it second off class dip and sees suspect lot for this condition. Rarely leaves, thus may need help getting into it.

8TH RACE – (2) ITTY BITTY probably lost confidence while overmatched in Matchmaker. Bridesmaid against level higher in latest, has no visible alibi here.

9TH RACE – (2) TROTTING GRACE did fail us upon arrival from Indiana, driven bit passively before tiring. Not quite ready to abandon ship with good draw.

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