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Sep 26, 2018

 Drew Campbell, who is currently the second leading percentage driver in North America, displayed exactly why he is on Tuesday afternoon (Sept. 25) at Plainridge Park by winning six races on the 11 race card by a combined 27-lengths.

Campbell cruised home on top with Dr. C’s Z Tam (1:54.1, $4.60), Shanghai Warrior (1:53.1, $4.80), Stonebridge Honey (1:54.4, $2.20), Golden Idol (1:55.2, $5.60), Mcelodian (1:53.3, $17.00) and Mia’s first Time (1:56, $3.00).

Campbell’s six wins came out of only eight starts for the day, giving him a .750 Universal Driver Rating (UDR) for the program.

Campbell’s overall UDR is .422, only .008 behind Guy Gagnon for the North American lead. But that’s really no surprise as he has finished above the .400 mark for the last five consecutive years. In 2017 he ended his campaign with an unbelievable .523 which was far and away the best in North America.

Despite the lofty averages, Campbell is also a win machine. Currently only 159 wins away from the landmark 5,000 plateau, he is currently the leading driver at Plainridge Park with 127 wins, 32 ahead of his nearest competitor. And combined with his starts at all other tracks, Campbell has 268 wins in 1,039 starts and $1.32 million in earnings for 2018. That earnings total is already a career single season high for him.

The Massachusetts Sire Stakes kick off the 2018 season on Monday (Oct. 1) with four...

The $1.5 million Massachusetts Sire Stakes (MASS) kicks off at Plainridge Park next week with the first leg of the 3-year-old trotters and pacers of both genders competing in the first leg on Tuesday (Oct. 2) going for $35,000 per division.

Many of the horses eligible to the MASS have also competed in other racing jurisdiction’s sire stake programs as a result of the resident mare program in Massachusetts. The duality of eligibility is one of the benefits of breeding in Massachusetts along with the growing purse structure year over year.

Here are some of the MASS eligibles who will be probable starters the first of next month and a look at what they have been doing so far this year.

3-year-old pacing colts

Twelve (Shady Character-Sabine Hanover) has had a stellar year on the...

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9-26 wed proof

Some insights into tonight’s racing program…a Wednesday, no less.

1ST RACE – (4) GYPSY LEATHER is not what he used to be, though what he used to be never landed as bottom feeder. Really should find these comfortable.

2ND RACE – (4) SHOWMEYOURGUNS goes second outing for new barn after useful effort week ago. What whipped him then would whip these now, nod.

4TH RACE – (6) MOOSE MADNESS had dead aim when nodded last local try, but missed. We’ve gone down this road before, surmise aptitude if gets close.

5TH RACE – (2) MATTAMERICAN remains at level he can handle, though this one is flush with class-dippers. Undaunted, that figures to ensure square value.

6TH RACE – (5) TROPICAL TRICE returns here, having gazed at her with decent results. She and No. 2 have both been regular ‘nods,’ can only choose one.

7TH RACE – (6) BETTOR’S PROMISE has been third in last couple at this level. Opposes what appears to be very dressed-up lot this time around, so gazed.

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$2 +/- (thru Sat., Sept. 22) – 254 wins ($2,028.80)
from 1,112 ($2,224) selex (-$195.20, there’s no electioneering beyond this point)

highest-priced winner – HIGHVIEW CONALL N ($43.60)
lowest-priced winner – PLUNGE BLUE CHIP ($2.20, friggin’ shrewd)

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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.

From the “Ayers Above WEDNESDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 26
Race 1: 6- Tymal Hurricane – Finished second last time out; could step-up tonight and get the job done. 4- My Indiana – Finished
second in two of his last three efforts and could be the runner-up again tonight. 1- Mrs Peppers – Could make the ticket from the rail.
9- Sally’s Place – Could grab a piece of the action from the second tier.

Race 2: 7- Jacob’s Gilly – Looks to get the job done despite the poor post draw. 1- Jailhouse Hooch – Drops in class and looks to be
tough from the rail. 4- Mustodian – One of several in here that could be a solid factor. 2- Queen Of Racing – Could add value to the
exotics.

Race 3: 5- Miss Lorelei – Draws into a race where several could win; this one gets the slight call over several others to get the job done
in here. 6- Father Julio – Drops in class and looks to be a factor. 2- Monster Myles – Could grab a piece of the action upon coming to
Northfield.

Race 4: 2- Bar B Cute – Looks to be victorious if she minds her manners. 1- Homecoming Queen – Should be tough from the rail.
4- Rock N Roll Doodle – Should not be overlooked as a solid contender. 9- Power Of Grace – Has as good of a shot as any in here to
complete the Superfecta.

Race 5: 2- Rail Kat – Draws well and looks to score with the right trip. 4- Moontan – Could step-up and be tough in here. 3- Sweet
Adeline – Drops in class and looks to make the ticket. 8- Bend In The River – Could grab a piece of the action despite starting from the
far outside.

Race 6: 3- Matty Will – Had nothing short of a horrendous drive in his most recent...

For our IdaBet players, here are the Monticello picks for today:

1ST RACE: 2-1-5-3

2ND RACE: 1-5-3-4

3RD RACE: 5-1-4-2

4TH RACE: 2-4-1-6

5TH RACE: 2-3-7-6

6TH RACE: 6-5-4-3

7TH RACE: 6-4-8-5

8TH RACE: 3-6-1-4

9TH RACE: 7-5-8-4