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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 TUESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 7
Race 1: 3- Wegoferdaprize – Drops in class and looks to start the Daily Double. 2- Phat Stacks – Could do well upon coming to
Cleveland. 7- Cabo San Lukas – Could grab a piece of the action despite the poor post draw. 5- Sand Royal Blu – Should not be
overlooked as a legitimate contender in here.
Race 2: 4- Ha Ha – Could score in here with the right trip. 5- Autocorrect Hanover – Made the ticket last time out and could be
right there again tonight. 2- If You Want Fire – Draws well and should get a good trip. 9- Fancy Footwork – Should get a good
trip from the second tier.
Race 3: 4- Finish Line – Gets the top-call to start tonight’s Pick 5. 2- Stormont Park – Finished second last time out and could
be the runner-up again tonight. 7- Guth – Could add some value to the ticket.
Race 4: 4- Unix Hanover – Was a beaten favorite last time out but could prevail for his backers this time around.
2- Ilikeitrealhot – Draws well and should get a good trip. 5- Repeat Performance – Could add some value to the ticket. 7- SB
On My Honor – Has as good of a shot as any in here to complete the Superfecta.
Race 5: 1- Lake Of Gold – draws the rail and could prevail upon coming to Cleveland. 5- Kingofthereigns – Has the ability to
be prominently placed on this ticket. 9- K T War-Bates – Should get a good trip from the second tier. 7- Tanzanite Love – Could
grab a piece of the action despite the poor post draw.
Race 6: 6- Iwilldowhatido – Has as good of a shot as any in here to complete the Superfecta. 3- Steuben Gladiator – Another
that looks to have a...
Here are Tuesday’s picks for Monticello:
1ST RACE: 4-2-5-1
2ND RACE: 1-3-6-5
3RD RACE: 3-2-4-1
4TH RACE: 7-5-1-2
5TH RACE: 2-3-8-1
6TH RACE: 6-8-7-1
7TH RACE: 1-5-4-3
8TH RACE: 3-4-2-1
9TH RACE: 7-8-4-1
10TH RACE: 5-3-2-7
11TH RACE: 5-6-4-7
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Some insights into tonight’s racing program for our IdaBet players:
1ST RACE – (6) EDEN PAIGE N may not be what she once was, though she is supposed to be better than these. Retreated after first-up in last, taken in opener.
2ND RACE – (3) GIRL CRUSH gets a fresh hands as Excelsior Express pulls into town. Offered big-track speed in last and surmise she’s gonna leave from here.
3RD RACE – (1) ACEFORTYFOURAMANDA was out of her comfort zone when sent out of gate. Ran before first turn, tries it off claim and stays at best level.
4TH RACE – (1) ABBIE HALL is, in immortal words of noted tout Popeye, ‘She am what she am.’ Has made her living against higher-end Excelsiors, stays.
5TH RACE – (6) MACHIAVELLI slips down to bottom feeders trying to see if the ends justify the means. Eastern precincts noticed a bit of trip trouble in latest.
7TH RACE – (4) RANSOM DEMAND upset last couple at this level at beefy mutuels, her only board finishes of season. Goes back down ladder here so, duh…?
8TH
Aug 6, 2018
After a narrow defeat in his first start here, the second time was the charm for Icanflylikeanangel who overpowered the early leader to win the $10,000 Open Handicap trotting feature at Batavia Downs on Sunday afternoon (Aug. 5).
The short field of six was shortened even further with the scratch of last week’s winner Dragin The Wagon who called in sick. But the fast five left the gate with usual pace-setter and track record holder Chelseas Chance (Billy Davis Jr.) on the point once again. After a solid :28.3 quarter with the trailers all sitting in, Davis tried to put them to sleep with a :31 second panel as no one would come off the rail. However Icanflylikeanangel (Drew Monti) who had gotten away last, had enough and pulled in front of the stands to make his way up the rim.
With moderate acceleration towards the front up the backside, Icanflylikeanangel drew near the leader by the three-quarters in 1:28.3 and the race was on from there. The two trotted around the last turn less than a length apart but when they hit the top of the stretch, Monti woke up Icanflylikeanangel with a spirited drive and hit the wire a winner by a neck in 1:57.2.
It was the fifth win in 16 2018 starts for Icanflylikeanangel ($6.80) and it increased his coffers to $48,670 for this year. The 4-year-old Archangel gelding is owned by Joseph Hess and is trained by D Benny Eggers.
Data provided by Equibase
