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Jun 13, 2018

After getting beat on the front end the last two weeks, Western Stepp switched strategies and found her way back to the winner’s enclosure on Tuesday afternoon (June 12) after capturing the $14,000 Fillies and Mares Winners-Over pacing feature in a blanket finish at Plainridge Park.

Western Stepp (Drew Campbell) found herself in a familiar position at the start; that being on the front end again. But Campbell changed things up this week allowing Show Runner (Shawn Gray) and Hidden Land (Greg Merton) to go ahead while he was content to sit third. Hidden Land then took the field to the half in :55.4. As the girls paced their way up the backside, Western Stepp pulled from the three-hole and Angel Or Terror (Eddie Davis Jr.) followed in suit from fifth and both started the march towards the leader.

At the three-quarters, Western Stepp and Hidden Land locked up on top and were in an all-out battle for the lead. They paced side by side and stride for stride around the last turn when Western Stepp got a slight advantage at the head of the stretch. However Hidden Land wasn’t done and Angel Or Terror came flying on the outside while Show Runner rallied up the pylons. But Western Stepp stood tall and held her ground to the wire, winning in 1:52.1 by a mere nose in a finish that saw only three-lengths separate the entire field.

The win registered a new lifetime mark for Western Stepp ($19.40) who is owned and trained by James Dunn. It was the 21^st lifetime score in only 64 lifetime starts for the 5-year-old daughter of Western Maverick.

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, JUNE 13

Race 1: 4- Lucrative Strike – Gets the top-call to start he Daily Double. 1- Great Eliminator – Looks to have a big shot to do well
from the rail. 3- Ashley Freedom – Could add value to the ticket. 8- Am I Purrty – Could grab a piece of the action despite starting
from the far outside.

Race 2: 5- Party Upfront – Could get the job done upon returning to Northfield. 1- Now Helen – Looks to be prominently placed
from the rail. 3- Here’s Tis – Looks to be on the ticket. 4- Cashless – Is worthy of some consideration.

Race 3: 6- Monarch Baur – Won two of his last three races and could strike again tonight to start the Pick 5. 3- Notmeitsyou –
Could prove to be best of the rest. 1- Eiffel Hanover – Could be in the thick of the action from the rail.

Race 4: 1- Forabber Young – Draws the inside advantage and that advantage could be key to being successful in here.
3- Pavaratti Bluechip – Finished second last time out and could be the runner-up again tonight. 2- Howbouta Big Guy – Draws
well and could make the ticket with the right trip. 5- Out Wit – Has as good of a shot as any in here to complete the Superfecta.

Race 5: 1- Music Teacher – Could strike from the rail. 5- Stud Alley – Another that looks to have a big shot in here.
4- Dontforgetodreamit – Looks to be a heavy-hitter in here. 6- Mel Rose Dunn – Should not be overlooked as a potential
contender.

Race 6: 1- Feelin American – Raced well in his season debut; could win his return effort. 6- Johnny Race Horse – Finished second
in both of his most recent races; could be the runner-up...

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Some insights into tonight’s ‘welcome back’ program.

1ST RACE – (3) SCARLET CHASER has been chased by us before, though 1-for-40 in ’17-’18 should answer any questions about results. Decent draw,  so…?

4TH RACE – (2) PROVOCATIVEPRINCEN finds himself in dirt cheap this time. Should not have alibis, expecting him to take matters into own hooves early.

5TH RACE – (3) CHEYENNE SEEBER goes second off class dip, first off a barn change. Returns to level of last win and figures to be quite competent in here.  

7TH RACE – (3) MEDUSA returns to town after knocking heads with a good one at Meadows. Gets what could be generous assignment in stuffed distaff derby.

8TH RACE – (2) BAMSKI put in good effort for new barn. Catches an ‘iffy’ crowd of claimers this time around, moves inside, gazed to see if goes with them.  

9TH RACE – (4) SUMATRA was late in latest, picking up minor share this level. We gazed then, so try him again surmising draw gives him less work to do.

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Here are the Monticello Picks for Tuesday, June 5th for our IdaBet players:

1ST RACE: 6-1-3-2

2ND RACE: 2-1-4-7

3RD RACE: 2-4-3-7

4TH RACE: 4-3-5-6

5TH RACE: 5-3-4-1

6TH RACE: 3-1-6-7

7TH RACE: 2-5-4-1

8TH RACE: 3-1-6-2

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