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Undefeated Justify, winner of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (G1) on May 5, and Derby runner-up and champion Good Magic lead the five graduates of Keeneland’s 2016 September Yearling Sale who are among the eight horses entered today in Saturday’s 143^rd running of the $1.5 million Preakness (G1) at Pimlico.

Keeneland sales have produced 23 Preakness winners, including Exaggerator in 2016 and Cloud Computing in 2017 and four consecutive winners from 2010-2013: Lookin At Lucky, Shackleford, Kentucky Derby winner I’ll Have Another and Oxbow.

Justify, the 1-2 morning-line favorite to win the Preakness, is the 22^nd Keeneland sales graduate to win the Kentucky Derby. A total of 19 Keeneland sales alumni have won the Belmont (G1), the third leg in the Triple Crown, which will be run June 9.

Keeneland sales graduates entered in the 2018 Preakness are:

Diamond King (Quality Road-Akron Moon) – Winner of the Federico Tesio Stakes and Heft Stakes at Laurel and third in the Swale (G3) at Gulfstream Park, Diamond King was consigned to the September Sale by Four Star Sales, agent, and sold for $55,000 to Waves Bloodstock. JSM Equine bred the colt, who races for Cash Is King, D. J. Stable and LC Racing and is trained by John Servis. Javier Castellano will ride Diamond King in the Preakness.

Good Magic (Curlin-Glinda the Good) – The champion 2-year-old colt of 2017, Good Magic won Keeneland’s $1 million Toyota Blue Grass (G2) before his runner-up finish in the Kentucky Derby. For breeder Stonestreet Thoroughbred Holdings, Hill ‘n’ Dale Sales Agency,...

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

3RD RACE – (2) GIRLY COCKTAIL tries a four-turn miles this time around and generally minds her manners. That, and decent draw make her as useful as any.

5TH RACE – (2) ANNAPOLIS HALL has awful win profile, losing 32-of-34 tries over past two seasons. He does, however, outdraw main foes, so we take shot.

6TH RACE – (4) PEMBROKE WILDCAT did not easiest of trips in last after being forced wide in final turn. Has disappointed us before, but need not be much.

7TH RACE – (4) CADILLAC PHIL had no taker for 25-large, which should not have surprised anyone. Price is halved this time around versus very blank foes.

8TH RACE – (6) SWAN FOREVER hits town off an improved Pocono effort and intrigues. Scheduled to race here earlier this month, scratched with med issue.  

9TH RACE – (5) CHAPTER TOO has been quite solid of late, including last-out, two-move second this level. Slapped around a recent series consolation crowd.

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$2 +/- (thru Mon., May 14) – 126 wins ($1,091.40)...

Here are the Monticello Picks for Thursday, May 17th for our IdaBet players:

1ST RACE: 4-2-6-1

2ND RACE: 2-6-7-3

3RD RACE: 6-2-8-5

4TH RACE: 3-7-4-2

5TH RACE: 3-4-8-1

6TH RACE: 1-3-7-4

7TH RACE: 6-1-3-2

8TH RACE: 2-4-6-1

Good luck at Monticello and thank you for choosing IdaBet.com!

Today’s “Lock” is at Flamboro Downs on race 4 with the  #3-Master Faster-Top form and back class=Win for driver Scott Young.

Last “Lock” won yet again! Howard’s record stands at: 222 of 364 wins with 67 seconds and 23 thirds.

Good luck at Flamboro and thank you for choosing IdaBet.com!

Yonkers IdaBet.com players! Free PPs from Yonkers Raceway for May 17th as you make your wagering considerations.

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 Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course is proud to present the sixth running of the $500,000 Penn Mile (Grade 2) on Saturday, June 2^nd.  The one-mile event annually attracts the nation’s top 3-year-old turf runners and is the marquee event on the Penn National schedule.

 The Penn Mile anchors an exciting day of racing that also includes the $200,000 Penn Oaks, $200,000 Pennsylvania Governor’s Cup, $100,000 Penn Ladies Dash, and three other stakes races for Pennsylvania breeds.

 Reminder, Penn National Race Course will have a special first race post time at 3:45 PM ET on Penn Mile day.  Post time for the Penn Mile is scheduled for 7:45 PM ET. 2018 

Penn Mile Day Post Times

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