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With five different tickets “live” and thus eligible to produce a life-changing score, including one that singled 5-2 post time favorite Red Shelby, it was Gone to Town, an 8-1 shot trained by Hector Palma and ridden by Alonso Quinonez, that sailed home in Monday’s nightcap at Santa Anita to win by four lengths which resulted in one lucky winning ticket worth $466,919.40.

Purchased for $2,880 at the Hollywood Park Casino in Inglewood, Calif., the winner’s purchase contributed to a total Pick Six pool on Monday of $524,462.

With a special nine-race card on Martin Luther King Day, Monday’s Pick Six got off to a rocky start with Trickonomics winning the fourth race by a half length under Kyle Frey. Off at 38-1, he paid $79.00 to win.

Form prevailed in race five, as Afleet Ascent, ridden by Rafael Bejarano, connected by 1 ½ lengths as the 9-5 favorite and paid $5.80 to win.

Monday’s sixth race was no stunner either, as 2-1 second choice Jimmythisnjimthat, with Tyler Baze up, won by three quarters of a length and paid $6.80 to win.

The Grade III, $100,000 Megahertz Stakes served as the seventh race and it was taken by the second choice in the wagering, Madame Stripes, who was off at 7-2 with Kent Desormeaux and paid $9.00 to win.

Monday’s eighth race went to the third choice in the straight wagering, Hot Sean, who at odds of 7-2, won by three quarters of a length with Joe Talamo up and paid $9.20 to win.

Live racing resumes with an eight-race card on Friday at Santa Anita. First post time is at 1 p.m.

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A PEEK AT THE PROGRAM–TUESDAY, JANUARY 16

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

1^ST RACE – (7) BEGINNER’S LUCK was perfect-trip, ‘peeked’ winner in latest. Any number of competent ones here, but we stay ‘cause he’s square price.

3^RD RACE – (4) BASS PLAYER could not sustain first-up try in seasonal bow, hanging around for final envelope. Same venue, but very camera-shy crowd.

4^TH RACE – (5) CAPPOZZO ditches ‘pair of sevens’ for bit better getaway locale. Could not sustain move from back of bus in latest, but effort did encourage.

5^TH RACE – (1) SUDDEN CHANGE N pressed the issued from pole in last try, yielding to favorite who came to complete stop. Some less happenstance here?

6^TH RACE – (4) ANALYZE was last here from second tier, prior an eight-hole against better. Always been able to work at this level, so gets mid-pack nod.

11^TH RACE – (1) ARI ALLSTAR has done minimal of late, though last trio from outer half. We surmise he puts forth decent effort after winning finale draw.

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$2 +/- (thru Sun., Jan. 14) – 12 wins ($123.70)

from 36 ($72) selex (+$51.70, just don’t look for logic)

highest-priced winner – MORE THAN MANY ($21.80)

lowest-priced winner – OZONE BLUE CHIP ($4.60)

BY FRANK DRUCKER,

Publicity Director, Empire City @ Yonkers Raceway

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