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Delta Downs Jackpot’s Picks for February 17. 2016

Good afternoon IdaBet.com players and thanks for checking in at IdaBet Player News.  Listed below are Jackpot’s picks for the card at Delta Downs tonight.  Earn an extra $50 on Delta Downs and up to $500 by playing all select tracks with our IdaMatch Wednesday – exclusively at IdaBet.com.  Jackpot hit 5 picks last Saturday; good luck with racing tonight.

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Delta Downs – Jackpot’s Picks for Feb 17th

Race 1

#2 Indygo Kid #5 Little Mario #6 Peregrino #8 Pummy

Race 2

#5 Tee Shaw #1 AKF To Vegas #3 Native Little Lady #7 Parlor Cat

Race 3

#10 First Sweep Runner #9 Rebel Aire #4 Our Zing #6 Pride And Gioia

Race 4

#1 Theboyzappointment #5 Superlicious #3 Intimidators Girl #7 Journey Thru Time

Race 5

#9 Cheap Eggs #4 Nightshaw #2 Shunned #6 Catomatic

Race 6

#9 Can Can Lady #2 Lydle Kitten #1 Gato Mojado #6 Tiger Lady

Race 7

#7 Dats My Choice #2 Run The Bank #1 Royal Biscuit #8 Ready Sarge

Race 8

#3 Seek The Noblest #5 Emperor T #7 Allstar #6 Southern Mister

Race 9

#4 Whispering Charm #1 Top Cats Bull #2 Screamin’ Patriot #7 Boston Salt

Race 10

#11 Yes Its Betts #7 Castalia Bella #6 D Spyz #9 Big Top Dollar

 

 

 

Best Bet:

Race 8 – Exacta Box the 3-5- 7 – as a buddy of mine likes to say “You can box it all day”(don’t get carried away)

Longshot Special:

Race 4, #1 THEBOYZAPPOINTMENT 10-1 – Showed speed last out and gets rail again, a good thing

 

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Historical Racing in Idaho Deserves Government Support

We thought our IdaBet.com players (those in Idaho and across the country) would want to read about a recent opinion posted in the Idaho Statesman and published again in the Paulick Report.  Team IdaBet.com appreciates this opinion and agrees that Idaho needs Idaho Historical Racing.

OPINION: HISTORICAL RACING IN IDAHO DESERVES GOVERNMENT SUPPORT

by Paulick Report Staff
The Idaho Supreme Court issued a ruling on Sept. 10 which effectively banned historical racing terminals at Les Bois Park in Garden City, and as a result, the track won’t host live racing this summer. Boise councilman Scot Ludwig voiced his support of the horse racing industry, authoring an editorial in the Idaho Statesman in which he suggests that the government ought to be supportive of “businessmen and women who invested to evolve their industry to meet the changing marketplace” instead of just “seeking a government handout.”

“Just like newspapers have had to adapt and incorporate different technologies to reach audiences, so has the horse racing industry,” writes Ludwig. “Pari-mutuel historical horse racing terminals is that evolution. Their legal and constitutional operation ensures the viability of this industry — establishing a stronger revenue stream to fund more robust operations and larger purses.”

Those operations and purses support 536 full- and part-time positions in the state, according to Ludwig, which in turn generate “$35.1 million in increased sales of goods and services in the Treasure Valley.” Numbers like that are worth supporting, argues Ludwig, and the long-time patron of Les Bois Park is hopeful that the future of horse racing in Idaho is not finished.

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8% Exotics; Pompano Park Update for IdaBet.com Players

8% Exotics; Pompano Park Update for IdaBet.com Players

Feb 17, 2016

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Pompano Beach, FL.February 17, 2015.Royal Max, once again handled by George Napolitano, Jr., scored a repeat win in Pompano Park’s $15,000 Open Handicap Trot on Wednesday night (February 17).

The lightly raced five year-old gelded son of RC Royalty, trained by Chris Oakes for owner Albert Crawford, toured the South Florida five-eighths mile oval in 1:54.1-the same time as last week’s win.

The margin of victory this time around was 1 ¾ lengths-wrapped up-with She’s All In and Rick Plano teaming up for second with Diamond Dagger third for Mark O’Mara.

Lucid Thoughts, who took an early lead before yielding to the winner around the first turn, was fourth while My Revenuer, last much of the mile, picked up the nickel in the classy sextet.

Assigned the outside post in the field, Royal Max was on the engine when the wings opened and carved panels of :27.1, :56.2 and 1:25.1 while opening up a long lead-five lengths-turning for home.

From there, it was a “cakewalk” as Royal Max was untouched to the wire.

In a post-race interview, driver George Napolitano, Jr. succinctly said, “whatever you wrote last week, you can write the same thing this week.

“He was very sharp again, in fact, maybe even a little sharper than last week as this final quarter was, I think, a bit faster than last week.

“Gotta give credit where credit is due and that is to Chris (trainer Oakes) who got him back to where he is an Open trotter...

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$500 IdaMatch Wendesdays – Buffalo Raceway – Little Santamonica Wins F&M Open Again

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HAMBURG, N.Y. — The $10,000 Open Pace for the filly and mares on Wednesday night (Feb. 17) looked like an instant replay of last week’s event, Little Santamonica sitting dead last then bursting through in the home stretch to post an come from behind victory.
This time around, Little Santamonica ($9.00) gave herself a little more breathing room, romping past Memumsnotnice by 2-1/2 widening lengths at the wire. The margin of victory last week was just a head over Mach This Way.
Ugly Betty set up shop on the front end, putting up splits of 29.2, 59.1 and 1:28.2. Little Santamonica in the meantime was sitting seventh into the final turn and that’s where driver ShawnMcDonough went into action. He guided Little Santamonica into a perfect striking position at the head of the stretch and she did the rest.
The pair weaved through some minor traffic but blew past the field thanks to a 28.3 last quarter in going the mile in 1:58. Memumsnotnice (Ray Fisher Jr.) finished in second while the favored Mach This Way (Ron Beback Jr.) took third.
Owned and trained by Jordan Hope, Little Santamonica (Little Steven-Tonianne N) is an 8-year-old mare who has won two consecutive races. It sent her 2016 earnings to $10,700 and $328,561 lifetime.
David McNeight III took over the lead in the driver’s standings with three victories. He moved ahead of the injured Kevin Cummings 22-21. Jack Flanigen also tripled while Billy Davis Jr. and Jim McNeight registered two...

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Sunland Park EHV-1 Update

We thought our IdaBet.com players would like an update on the EHV-1 outbreak at Sunland Park.  As Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino proceeds with plans to resume live racing later in February despite an outbreak of equine herpesvirus, the New Mexico Livestock Board reported Feb. 15 there have been four new cases since its last update two days earlier.

In its latest update, the board said the total number of EHV-1 positives is now 70, up from the previous 66. While the number of new positives increases, the board said five horses were released from the isolation barn Feb. 15. Also, 15 “exposed” barns have been returned to non-exposed status, and the Jovi and Lazy S facilities have been removed from those within the quarantine perimeter, leaving only Sunland Park and the Frontera Training Center under quarantine.

Six horses at the track, which has a horse population of about 1,500, have died as a result of EHV-1.

Sunland Park, which has not held live racing since Jan. 22 due to EHV-1, has announced it plans to resume live racing Feb. 26 under certain conditions it believes will limit the spread of the disease and at the same time permit horsemen to resume their livelihoods.

Under the plans to resume racing, Sunland Park said only horses from non-quarantined barns would be permitted to compete. Under the protocols in place, if a horse in a non-quarantined barn tests positive for EHV-1, no horses in that barn would be permitted to run for the next 14 days.

While many owners and trainers would welcome the return of racing to Sunland Park, which hosts the $800,000 Sunland Derby (gr. III), scheduled for March 20, some believe it inappropriate to try to race until the entire outbreak has been contained.

Dr. Miguel L. Gallegos, a physician who has a stable of about 11 horses on the track and 40 broodmares in the state, is concerned that allowing the resumption of racing...

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Northfield Picks from the Ayers Above for Tuesday, February 16, 2016

Northfield Track Announcer Ayers Ratliff’s free handicapping tips are provided exclusively for online IdaBet.com customers.  Please remember due to the draw schedule, picks are made in advance and do not account for scratches or late driver changes. Thanks for playing tonight on this 15 card race and don’t forget to play tomorrow on IdaBet.com Wednesdays for our IdaMatch promotion and earn up to an additional $500 on select tracks.  Details here.

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Race 1: 5- Fridayscomin – Was a winner last time out and looks to be able to strike again tonight. 6- Louie The Fourth – Another with a big shot in tonight’s opener. 4- Hallucination – Should not be overlooked as a solid competitor in here. 1- Pembroke Popeye – Won his most recent outing but faces tougher this time around.

Race 2: 3- Whatagamble – Could have a successful return to Cleveland. 6- Easton Bound – Another newcomer that could do well in here. 9- Billy The Colt – Should get a good trip from the second tier. 8- Cold Bath – Could garner a minor share despite starting from the far outside.

Race 3: 2- Heeza Nordic – Drops in class and looks to be the best in here if he minds his manners. 7- IM – Another class dropper that could be tough in here. 6- Chip’s Dreamer – One of several in here that could make the ticket.

Race 4: 7- Light Up The Sky – Drops in class and looks to be the best at this level of competition. 3- Custom Made – Made the ticket last time out and could be right there again tonight. 1- Mattox’s Western – Could be tough from the rail. 4- Full Circle Spirit – Has as good of a shot as any in here to complete the Superfecta.

Race 5: 3- Miss Panthers – Was the beaten favorite last time out, but could prevail for her backers this time around. 6- Screamin Dreamin – Also a...

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