Team IdaBet is pleased to share from the “Ayers Above”, picks for Monday’s card at Northfield Park.
MONDAY EVENING, APRIL 17
Race 1: 5- Art’s Delight – Was a winner two starts back and could roll again tonight. 4- Major Stone – Drops in class and looks to be tough in here. 1- Movin’ N Shakin’ – Looks to be a major contender from the rail. 2- Reckoning Day – Looks to be in the thick of the action.
Race 2: 3- Cerveza Dinero – Draws into a race where several could win; this one gets the slight call over several others to get the job done. 6- Glamrocker – Drops in class and looks to be tough in here. 9- Cash On Delivery – Could add some value from the second tier. 5- Boytown – Should not be overlooked as a potential competitor.
Race 3: 6- Hanky L – Drops in class and could start tonight’s Pick 5. 1- Stone Fire Hanover – Looks to be a solid contender from the rail. 4- Finding Terror – Cannot be dismissed in here.
Race 4: 1- Wind Surfer – Draws the inside advantage and could use that advantage to trot home a winner. 2- Gale Force Hanover – Another that looks to have a big shot. 9- Hard To Rock This – Won her most recent effort but moves up in class. 8- Crazy About NY – Has as good of a shot as any in here to complete the Superfecta.
Race 5: 4- Rick’s Sign – Could get the job done if he is over the issues he had the last time he was scheduled to compete. 5- Catherine’sdiamond – Finished second two starts back and could be the runner-up again tonight. 3- Idontthankyoucan – Made the ticket in three of his last four races and looks to be right there again tonight. 7- Power Rock – Looks to be in the thick of the action despite the poor post draw.
Race 6: 6- Walltocousins – Was a winner last time out and could score again tonight. 4- It’s Not Over – Should do well in here if he is over the sickness her had the last time he was scheduled to compete. 2- Simmy –...
A PEEK AT THE PROGRAM–SATURDAY, APRIL 15
BY FRANK DRUCKER,
Publicity Director, Empire City @ Yonkers Raceway
Some insights into tonight’s racing program.
(an early Happy Easter, and a reminder we [and Empire City Bets] are dark for simulcasting tomorrow)
1ST RACE – (6) GYSPY LEATHER leaves the land of the claimers into an ‘open opener,’ where he’s gonna need a win into, but ought to be a price.
5TH RACE – (1) CAVIART LUCA is winless in four Levy tries, but wins draws in tonight’s first division and appears out of excuses.
6TH RACE – (2) ROCKIN’ RON has a fan in this missive. Has raced well in all local tries and can work out winnable trip in second series grouping.
7TH RACE – (2) McARDLE’S LIGHTNING snapped late in last week’s series try. Figures close up again for barn that’s grossly overdue, so we offer nod.
8TH RACE – (3) HEMI SEELSTER is a solid, adult-table trotter who figures to either cut this mile or be close enough from here to have helluva shot.
10TH RACE – (4) SIR MACHALOT is making just sixth ’17 try, so playing catch-up. Also moves up without winning, but seems going in correct direction.
12TH RACE – (3) DR. J HANOVER found the porridge too hot in Levy Series. Cools off his tootsies and plays ‘catch me if you can’ with these in finale.
$2 +/- (thru Tue., Apr. 11) – 99 wins [inc. 1 dead-heat] ($729.30)
from 426 ($852) selex (-$122.70)
highest-priced winner – LONG LIVE ROCK ($38.60)
lowest-priced winner – REGIL ELEKTRA ($2.40)
Data provided by Equibase
