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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  SATURDAY EVENING, MARCH 24
Race 1: 1- Make Mine Mocha – Could kick off the Daily Double from the rail. 3- Power Everywhere – Looks to be rounding
into form. 4- High Fashion Mel – One of several in here that could make the ticket. 5- Rockin Kasbah – Looks to be in the
thick of the action.

Race 2: 3- Buckeye Thea – Was a beaten favorite last time out but could prevail for her backers this time around. 6- ZumbaAnother
that looks to have a big shot in here. 1- Im Shameless – Could grab a piece of the action from the rail. 7- Pretty
Sammie – Could be a contender despite the poor post draw.

Race 3: 4- Cocktail Time – Won two of her last three races and could strike again tonight to start tonight’s Pick 5. 5- Godiva
Seelster – Another heavy-hitter in here. 3- Lovethewayyoulook – One of several in here that could make the ticket.

Race 4: 6- Nashville Nasty – Drops in class and looks to be victorious in here. 1- Becks Wood Place – Looks to be tough
from the rail. 7- KJ’s Foxy Lady – Could add value to the ticket. 3- Forever The Gold – Has as good of a shot as any in here to
complete the Superfecta.

Race 5: 5- Gotta Be Me – Was a winner last time out and could roll again tonight. 3- Lady Gisele – Draws into a race where
several could win; this one has a big shot too. 1- Stirling Cordelia – Could be a tough contender from the rail. 4- Steph’s Place
– Looks to be in the thick of the action.

Race 6: 2- Wynnfrith – Drops in class and looks to pace home a winner if she minds her manners. 5- Crazy Bad K – Made the
ticket last time out and could be right there again...

Sunland Park Selections for our IdaBet players:

1st
COCO JESS PERRY – Looked strong in career debut.
SWEET TEMPTATION – Supplemental nominee.
WHOTE LOT CHEYENNE – Has some experience.

2nd
MAGNIFICO – Promising colt with great breeding.
EAGLE COAST – Two bullet workouts.
CD ROWDY JAMES – Speedy debut winner.

3rd
MOONFLASH NUMBERS – First Moonflash colt.
BODACIOUS RUNAWAY – Juan M. Gonzalez trains.
FLYING EAGLE 07 – Deserves another shot.

4th
LITTLE PARTY WAGON – Ready to fire a big race.
CARTEL STAR – Corona Cartel filly looks good.
JESS LIKE FIRE – G.R. Carter rides for Wes Giles.

5th
LETHAL MIRACLE – Top flight connections.
KING TRACE – Works are great.
SUZE RETURNS – Nicely bred filly.

6th
JMF DASHER – Ran a solid second in debut.
BRAGGADOCIOS – Dangerous Foose colt.
BY BY EAGLE – Out of a nice mare.

7th
JESS TOO SIXY – Has plenty of positive signals.
ARIZONA CHROME – Esgar Ramirez rides son of Fdd Dynasty.
LETHAL LIL – No telling how fast.

8th
ANGRY ORCHARD – Out of a blue chip mare.
DASHING FOR LILLY – Looms large.
LONGGONE PERRY – Comes from the Justin Joiner barn.

9th
PAPPY VAN WINKLE – Wes Giles trained baby.
LEESAS SMOKIN HOT – Walk Thru Fire filly from Paul Jones.
STEAMIN EAGLE – Ran third in career debut.

10th
A LOUISIANA FANTASY – Bred like a good thing.
LADY KATHRYN – Fred Danley trained two-year-old.
SAINT STOLI – Best of the rest.

Happy wagering and thank you for choosing IdaBet.

Yonkers Raceway offers up its two richest races of the season to date next week, wrapping up the Petticoat and Sagamore Hill Pacing Series, respectively.

Monday night (March 26^th), with chivalry dictating the ladies go first, it’s the $62,000 finale (7^th race) of the Petticoat. The series, for 3- and 4-year-old lasses with limited (non-winners of four races and/or $40,000 through last Dec. 1^st) limelight, has seen some standouts in the three preliminary legs.

Caviart Cherie (Jordan Stratton, post 8), JK Jazzitup (Mark MacDonald, post 2), Dali Delight (Dan Dube, post 4) and Diamondtoothgertie (George Brennan, post 5) each won twice in the prelims, with JK Jazzitup and Dali Delight racing as a Gilberto Garcia-Herrera common-owner/trainer entry.

Gotthisone Hanover (Yannick Gingras, post 1), Absolutely Best (Jason Battlett,  post 3) D G’s Elsa (Eric Goodell, post 6) and Lusty Delight (Greg Merton, post 7) round out the field for the finale. All entrants are 4-year-olds.

Tuesday night (March 27^th), the Raceway’s annual Teddy Roosevelt testimonial, the Sagamore Hill wraps with a final worth $63,400. It’s the boys’ version of the Petticoat, again for 3- and 4-year-olds of restricted resumes through last Dec. 1^st.

Sometimesawinner (Brennan, post 3) won both of his series starts before getting last week off, while Mach N Cheese (Stratton, post 7) sandwiched a couple of wins around a second-place effort. These are the only sophomores in the finale lineup.

Obscene Blue Chip (Bartlett, post 4) and...

Today’s “Lock” is at Freehold Raceway on race 12  with the #1- Miss Ali Mach N-Goes from #8 hole to #1 hole also dropping and class, will win for driver Joe Bongiorno.

Last lock won again!!!! Howard’s streak stands at 8 in a row! Season record is now:197 of 327 wins with 58 seconds and 22 thirds.

It pays to “Lock” it up! Thank you for choosing IdaBet.com and good luck today!

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

3^RD RACE – (3) WYNBERG COURAGE N has been decent enough in both ’18 tries. Now back in for tag and may or may not be out of his element, get price.

5^TH RACE – (3) L A DELIGHT has some catching-up to do after scratching sick from first Matchmaker. Was ‘peeked’ then after solid seasonal bow, so again.

6^TH RACE – (3) GINA GRACE N tried eight-hole in opener of series, only to back up in hurry. Much better draw, much softer comp. both aid this go-round.

7^TH RACE – (7) DELIGHTFUL DRAGON isn’t quite up to series femmes, but she always works versus a notch below. Would expect her leaving from here.

10^TH RACE – (5) EDEN PAIGE N was given the four-eyeball in latest, did not offer much. Gets one more shot at this increased level before we abandon ship.

11^TH RACE – (4) STOLEN CAR has already matched his work total of last
season, doing good things as ‘25’ claimer. Taken thrice last four tries, tabbed here.

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$2 +/- (thru Tue., Mar. 20) – 68 wins ($636.90)

from 330 ($660) selex (-$23.10, moving needle marginally)

highest-priced winner – MACHTU N ($33.80)

lowest-priced winners – SOTO/POINT SOMEWHERELSE ($2.70 each)

BY FRANK DRUCKER,

Publicity Director, Empire City @ Yonkers Raceway

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Turfway Park by Bret Battaglia’s Picks: THURSDAY, MARCH 22nd

RACE 1
CANDRASA showed big improvement in her first start for Kim Hammond. A repeat of that performance would be good enough to win tonight. BIRD STREET stretches out to a mile and a sixteenth and has the speed to make the lead with Ouzts aboard. She is the one to catch. SHAMELESSFI is a solid threat.

RACE 2
ROB AND JON’S GIRL is an eight-year-old veteran who loves this track. She woke up last out and looked good winning at this level. She can make it two in a row with Figueroa back aboard for David Kinder. NATIVE INDY also comes off of a winning effort. She has the tactical speed to be in contention throughout and has to be respected. VIA FRATTINA stopped badly last out but is capable of better.

RACE 3
SUCKER PUNCHED was knocked around leaving the gate last out and then stopped after pressing the pace. He figures to make the lead tonight and gets the nod with Lebron picking up the mount. BODLER is a seven-year-old runner who has shown improvement since moving to the Turfway Poly. He looked good winning last out and is definitely the one to beat. THAMAAN fits in here.

RACE 4
TIZ BEAUTY is a consistent performer against bottom claimers and rates the edge over BELOVED BETTY and APPEALING JULIA, who both take huge class drops coming back after a layoff.

RACE 5
EMMY SHIMMY is a lightly raced four-year-old who gets blinkers for the first time tonight. She looks best against a fairly weak field of bottom maidens. CHANNEL NINE  showed big improvement last out and a repeat of that one makes her the one to beat. ZEMO is a contender.

RACE 6
MISS CATWOOD is riding a two-race win streak and has won six of her 12 races here at Turfway. She moves up a notch in class but looks best with Prentice picking up the mount for Jeff...