We wanted to let our valued IdaBet.com players know that Delta Downs will have a first post of 5:40 pm CT on Wednesday, December 6th.
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Thisjetsabookin’ Wins Saturday 40G Open Handicap Pace
Dec 4, 2017
Pole-assigned Thisjetsabookin’ (Jordan Stratton, $11.60) needed every bit of a perfect pocket trip Saturday night (Dec. 2nd), winning Yonkers Raceway’s $40,000 Open Handicap Pace.
It was 11-10 favorite Caviart Luca (George Brennan) as the only leaver, working around Thisjetsabookin’ before a :27.2 opening quarter-mile. After a :56.1 intermission, The Real One (Pat Lachance) took out of fourth. He engaged the leader in and or of a 1:24.2 three-quarters, actually poking his noggin in front.
While Caviart Luca and The Real One were just about in synchronized step entering the lane, Thisjetsabookin’ was patiently awaiting his turn. He ducked inside, making it a three-way scrum. The short route was the best route, as Thisjetsabookin’ won by a neck in 1:52.4…matching his season’s-best effort.
The Real One won the battle, but lost the war, with Caviart Luca, Orillia Joe (Brent Holland) and Bakersfield (Greg Merton) rounding out the payees.
For third choice Thisjetsabookin’, 5-year-old Jereme’s Jet gelding owned by William Emmon and trained by William Adamczyk, it was his fifth win in 19 seasonal starts. The exacta paid $61, with the triple returning $177.
Sunday matinees continue tomorrow (Dec. 3rd), with first post of 11:45 AM.
BY FRANK DRUCKER, Publicity Director, Empire City @ Yonkers Raceway
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Chumlee A Remains Perfect In Batavia Downs Feature
Dec 4, 2017
For our IdaBet players: In a performance that could only be described as overwhelming, Chumlee A made a bold backside move after being parked out from the start to win by as many as he wanted in the $10,000 Open Handicap Pace at Batavia Downs on Saturday night (Dec. 2).
Major Trick (Kevin Cummings), Lucky McTrucky (Drew Monti) and Chumlee A (Larry Stalbaum) all left the gate and wanted to cut the mile, but only one could do it. So Major Trick grabbed the pylons and parked out Lucky McTrucky while Chumlee A settled in second-over in the outer flow. The top two horses fought tooth, fang and claw through swift early fractions of :27.1 and :55.4 and neither one would relent.
With the same leading order headed around turn three, Stalbaum tired of following and tipped Chumlee A three-deep past the five-eighths pole as the group motored up the backside and by the three-quarters cleared, and the route was on. Chumlee A was in overdrive and opened up distance between himself and the rest of the field with every stride. Stalbaum sat chilly from the top of the lane home as Chumlee A continued to pour it on of his own volition, eventually ending the six-length route in 1:54.
It was the third straight win both in North America and at Batavia Downs for Chumlee A ($3.20) and it established a new lifetime mark for the Somebeachsomewhere progeny. Chumlee A is owned by Mark Jakubik and Kim Asher, who also does the training.
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Majestic Heat Rolls To Easy Victory in Grade II Bayakoa Stakes
For our IdaBet players:
Three weeks after an easy win in her dirt debut, Majestic Heat became a graded stakes winner on the surface with another decisive victory in the $201,035 Bayakoa Sunday at Los Alamitos.
After dispatching of fellow California breds by 3 ¼ lengths going seven furlongs in the Betty Grable Nov. 12 at Del Mar, the 5-year-old Unusual Heat mare prevailed by 2 ½ lengths when stretched to 1 1/16 miles in the Grade II, which was run Sunday at Los Alamitos for the first time since 2014.
Reserved off the quick early pace set by eventual runner-up Champagne Room, Majestic Heat began to rally wide nearing the stretch under Hall of Fame jockey Mike Smith, easily collared the leader and went on to her seventh victory in 16 starts.
The 3-1 third choice in the field of eight, Majestic Heat, who is owned by Bardy Farm, Ron McCauley and co-breeder Madeline Auerbach and trained by Hall of Famer Richard Mandella, completed the distance in 1:42.15 and paid $8, $4.20 and $3.40. She’s earned $530,329.
Champagne Room, the 2016 2-year-old filly champion, returned $3.80 and $3.20 as the 5-2 second choice. She finished 3 ¼ lengths in front of 9-1 shot Madame Stripes, who paid $5 to show.
Completing the order of finish were Bernina Star, Pacific Wind, the 5-2 favorite, Street Surrender, Shenandoah Queen and Constellation.
An off-the-board effort in the Grade II Goldikova on turf – a surface on which she has won five of 14 – Nov. 4 at Del Mar is what inspired Mandella to try Majestic Heat on the dirt eight days later in the Grable.
“I’ve always had it in my mind to try her on dirt,’’ said Mandella. “I mentioned it to (Auerbach), but just never quite did it. I thought she didn’t run at all (in the Goldikova) and she came back the next day and looked like a horse who hadn’t run.
“I had nominated her to the (Grable), so I decided to put her in there and see what happens. We do that a...
Yonkers’ Monday Pick 5 Features $2000 Carryover
A friendly reminder from Yonkers Raceway to our IdaBet players that Monday evening’s (Dec. 4th) Pick 5 wager starts with a carryover of $2,036.97.
The Pick 5 is a 50-cent base wager comprising races 7 through 11 during every racing card. It has no consolation payoff, meaning if no one selects all five winners (as was the case Sunday afternoon), the entire pool (minus takeout) moves to the next racing program.
BY FRANK DRUCKER, Publicity Director, Empire City @ Yonkers Raceway
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From The Ayers Above- Monday, December 4
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” MONDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 4
Race 1: 1- St Elian’s Fire – Draws the rail and looks to take the opener. 2- Hard To Rock This – Also draws well and looks to be tough in here. 3- Edit – One of several in here that could make the ticket. 5- Alvarez – Could be in the thick of the action if she minds her manners.
Race 2: 3- Deep Question – Was a winner last time out and could strike again tonight. 2- Bowdie De Vie – Drops slightly in class and could be tough in here. 4- Ibanez – Has two wins in a row but is facing tougher foes this time around. 5- Express Justice – Could be tough if she is completely over the sickness she had the last time she was scheduled to compete.
Race 3: 3- Stride Of Pride – Gets the top-call to start tonight’s Pick 5. 5- Rock Out – Just missed last time out and could be the runner-up again tonight. 4- In Commando – Looks to make the ticket with the right trip.
Race 4: 1- Outburst – Draws the rail upon dropping slightly in class and looks to score tonight. 6- Marty De Vie – Has been racing well and that trend could continue. 4- Wegoferdaprize – One of several in here that could make the ticket. 5- Nono Lindy – Has as good of a shot as any in here to complete the Superfecta.
Race 5: 5- World Of Gaming – Just missed last time out; may not miss this time around. 1- Stuckey Dote – Looks to be tough from the rail. 2- Sir Jack – Draws well and looks to make the ticket. 4- Crusoe Hanover – Should not be overlooked as a legitimate contender in here.
Race 6: 2- Fantasy League – Has three wins in a row and looks to score again. 1- Keystone Chester – Looks to be tough from the rail. 8- Sandy’s Victory...
