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The most lucrative races ever offered for Massachusetts-bred Standardbreds will be contested at Plainridge Park on Tuesday afternoon (Oct. 30) when the eligibles for the $800,000 Massachusetts Sire Stakes (MASS) finals convene.

Eight $100,000 divisions will go postward starting at 1:30 p.m. when the first of two non-betting events will start. The regular pari-mutuel program begins at 2 p.m. and features six more MASS contests that are carded as race one through six.

Trainer George Ducharme who is a native of Walpole, Massachusetts, is bringing the largest contingent of entrants to these finals as nine of his students will go postward. They include the series undefeated 3-year-old trotting filly Ithinkthatsmine and 2-year-old trotting gelding Simple Kaos.

Ithinkthatsmine (RC Royalty-Super Starlet) is three for three in the preliminary legs and she won them by a combined 17 lengths. For the year she has nine wins in 16 starts and having already competed in the New York Sire Stakes (NYSS), has $112,280 on her card.

Shawn Gray will team Ithinkthatsmine once again in the non-betting event.

Simple Kaos (RC Royalty-Ksenia) won his three legs by a combined 14...

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  MONDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 29
Race 1: 9- Always A Force – Was a beaten favorite last time out but could prevail for his backers this time around. 2- Crusoe
Hanover – Made the ticket in both of his most recent races and looks to be right there again tonight. 1- Straightoutaconsin – Could
do well upon coming to Northfield. 3- Dateline Hanover – Won his most recent effort and could do well again despite moving up in
class.

Race 2: 1- Hilltop Ginger – A win- machine looks to notch another to start the Pick 5. 3- Big CC’s Rock – Finished second last
time out and could be the runner-up again tonight. 5- Feelin American – One of several in here that could make the ticket.

Race 3: 5- Lady Justice – Drops in class and could trot home a winner. 4- Gespacho – Looks to be tough in here if he minds his
manners. 1- Cash Leebrook – Could make the ticket from the rail. 6- Kirty Dream – Is worthy of consideration.

Race 4: 6- Sanattle Slew – Could get the job done with the right trip. 4- Gorgeous View – Another that looks to have a big shot in
here. 1- Mcjaggersonthemove – Looks to be in the thick of the action from the rail. 7- How Are Yee John – Has as good of a shot
as any in here to complete the Superfecta.

Race 5: 1- Dreamsteeler – Draws the rail upon dropping in class and looks to strike. 4- Revrac Harbour – Was a winner last time
out and looks to be tough again. 9- Gale Force Hanover – Looks to be tough from the second tier. 6- Buzzen Garland – Could add
value to the exotics.

Race 6: 4- Gallant Seelster – Looks to be successful with the right trip. 1- Stanley K – Should be a...

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

1ST RACE – (5) BETTER SPEED and outer foe both arrive of barn changes into totally blank opener. This one makes first purse start since May at Flamboro.

2ND RACE – (6) WAWAWAWHAT has not been horrible since hitting town from Iowa. Draws rotten again, has shown that he can make coin as bottom-feeder.

4TH RACE – (2) THORNAPPLE was short from pocket in local debut after missing nearly month. Michigan expat and his 15 wins may go with these n/w 4’s.

7TH RACE – (1) SPROCKET sort of owes us. Four-eyeballed when hit town from Delaware and was clearing first-up when appeared to drift in. Nod from pole.  

8TH RACE – (4) ALEPPO HANOVER as back from Philly in an interesting event. Gonna pick off his inside foe, no prize as a death-and-taxes winner in latest.  

9TH RACE – (2) BLACK CHEVRON N offered late interest in last to hit the ticket. Goes five notches in tonite and could finally leave this restricted condition.

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Here are the Monitcello picks for our IdaBet.com players:

1ST RACE: 1-3-6-4

2ND RACE: 2-3-4-1

3RD RACE: 1-4-2-6

4TH RACE: 4-6-2-1

5TH RACE: 3-2-1-5

6TH RACE: 4-3-6-1

7TH RACE: 6-7-5-1

8TH RACE: 1-5-3-2

9TH RACE: 7-3-5-2

10TH RACE: 2-3-4-6

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