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The future of live horse racing in Idaho took a giant step forward Saturday, May 12 as Les Bois Park and the Idaho-based online betting service Idabet.com forged a new agreement to showcase the Boise race track to fans all across America.  Idabet.com will feature the Les Bois races on its multi-platform website with wagering and live video through the end of the meet on August 11.

Melissa Bernard, CEO of Intermountain Racing and Entertainment, the parent of Idabet.com said, “This partnership is just another positive step in the resurgence of Idaho racing and demonstrates that we have a commitment to the expansion of live racing in the state.”  Bernard also heads up Sandy Downs, a mixed thoroughbred and quarterhorse track with a 7-week meet that starts following the end of the Les Bois Park season.

Idabet.com offers fans more than 250 thoroughbred, harness and quarterhorse tracks from across the world with live video and wagering.  Its state of the art platform allows bettors to watch the action live at four tracks on one screen and easy controls to switch to more than 20 at one time.  Idabet.com is USA based legal, safe and secure with all wagers made directly into the host track’s betting pool with the same odds and payoffs as at the track.

Jim Grigsby, president of Treasure Valley Racing, the operator of Les Bois Park which is made up of local Boise horsemen said the agreement with Idabet.com, “…will allow us to give our horsemen and product national exposure and the opportunity for fans across the country to follow a very unique racetrack.”  Grigsby added, “The people who own and run Les Bois Park are passionate about live racing and growing the sport in Idaho.  For racing fans everywhere, this is an opportunity to see the devotion of fans in a small market and how entertaining racing really can be.”

To introduce Les Bois Park to a nationwide audience for the first...

Unfortunately, Idabet.com and many other ADW’s cannot offer wagering on the Kentucky Derby and Churchill Downs.  This is a decision by Churchill Downs and we apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you.

We are fortunate that most of our players have long considered wagering on the more than 250 other racetracks we offer.  In many cases, these tracks offer us higher rewards to add to your account.  Of course, we believe our many other services and promotions make up for the difference.

Some of our players do want to bet the tracks we don’t offer and in those cases have an account with another ADW for those choices.  Again, based on of the reply of our players, they still stick with us for the majority of their business due to our services.  We thank all of those for their loyalty.

BONUS WEEKEND FOR ALL IDABET.COM PLAYERS

We are offering all of our players two great promotions for Derby Weekend (Friday-Sunday, May 4-6).  You will receive an extra 2% cash bonus on all bets except show on all tracks on each day as long as you bet at least $250 over the three day weekend.

The bonus rewards will be credited to your account by Monday and is for wagering and cannot be withdrawn.  Subject to change at anytime.

Also this weekend, just wager at least $100 between Friday and Sunday, and you will receive a FREE IDABET.COM GIFT ITEM.  All players who qualify will receive an email for sizing and then we will mail the gift to you.

This Derby weekend, we do make sure you are a winner at Idabet.com.

Jan 25, 2013

Courtesy of the Paulick Report:

Owner Rick Porter reported today that Horse of the Year Havre de Grace has been retired following the detection of an injured ligament. On the Fox Hill Farm website, Porter writes:

“It is with great disappointment that I have to announce that Havre de Grace has been retired.”

“After her work yesterday at Churchill, a little heat was noted in her  right front ankle.  Still there this morning, Grace was sent to Rood  & Riddle to be seen by Dr. Larry Bramlage.  Unfortunately, we didn’t  get a positive prognosis for continuing her racing career.”

“Owning Grace through her racing career has been the highlight of my time  in horse racing.  She was a wonderful, wonderful racehorse, and I feel  confident she’ll be an equally wonderful broodmare.   Thanks, Grace, for  all you gave us, and here’s to a long and enjoyable retirement.”

Porter told the Blood Horse that the 5-year-old daughter of Saint Liam would either be sold privately or go through the sales ring this fall.

“I have a good ballpark figure (in mind) of what she’s worth,” Porter  said. “We’ll have to see if someone wants to buy her before she goes  through a sale so that they don’t have to go through a bidding war. If  two of us can get together, we will; if we don’t, she’ll go through a  sale.”

In his report, Dr. Bramlage said with the one injured ligament,...

This weekend, Idabet.com is offering a special 2% extra cash bonus to your daily IdaRewards.  We are offering top notch thoroughbred action from Emerald Downs in Washington state as well as Yonkers Raceway and the opening day of Charlottetown’s harness meet in Canada.  Here are the details and good luck:

• Good on
  Thoroughbred Racing at EMERALD DOWNS  (Fri. 9pmEDT;  Sat., & Sun.
  5pmEDT)
• Harness Racing
  from YONKERS RACEWAY (Fri. & Sat. 7:10pm EDT)
• Canadian Harness Racing from RED SHORES at CHARLOTTETOWN (Sat. 5pmEDT OPENING DAY)
• Good on all
  wagers except SHOW
• Bonus Rewards
  will be credited to your account on Monday, April 23
• Download
  Charlottetown Free program at RedShores.ca.

Jan 25, 2013

There are many great stories of cheap claimers and yearling buys that have turned into million dollar winners.  Though this horse was claimed for $62,500 (more than I have), it’s still a good example of the behind the scene good stories of racing.  Reprinted from the Paulick Report.

Caixa Eletronica had already proven to be a very good claim for owner Mike Repole, who paid $62,500 to halter the son out of Arromanches from a winning race at Gulfstream Park in March 2011. In the ensuing 13 months for Repole and trainer Todd Pletcher, he’s won four races, including two stakes, and finished third in a pair of Grade 1 events, the Metropolitan Handicap and Vosburgh. But Repole’s big payoff came Saturday night in the Grade 2 Charles Town Classic Stakes in West Virginia when jockey Javier Castellano guided Caixa Eletronica to a convincing victory over 2011 CT Classic winner Duke of Mischief to claim the winner’s share of the $1-million purse. Mister Mardi Gras finished third and Tackleberry fourth in the field of 10 older horses, all of which came into the nine-furlong race with at least one graded stakes victory to their credit.

Pants On Fire, the 2011 Louisiana Derby winner, set the early pace under Rosie Napravnik under pressure from Skipshot, with Tres Borrachos and favorite Tackleberry along the rail in close pursuit and Caixa Eleronica just to his outside, with Castellano having a handful of horse. Fractions were :23.81, :48.00, 1:12.65 for the opening six furlongs. Duke of Mischief and Joe Bravo made a bold move...

On this holiday weekend, we want to extend a special thank you to all of you.  In the event, your email didn’t get our personal message, I’ve posted it here for all to read:

Dear Valued Player:

Melissa, myself and Team Idabet.com want to thank you for
your continuing business and being a part of our small piece of the racing
world.  While we have spoken with many of you personally in recent weeks,
we want to make sure even if we haven’t chatted by phone or email, we do
recognize and acknowledge your business.

Our growth and maintaining customers doesn’t happen by
accident.  The feedback from you is most important and helps keep everyone
satisfied.  That feedback indicates that our generous daily cash rewards
and monthly IdaPremium Rewards are programs our players prefer over other
ADW’s.  I would like to point out that rewards vary from track to track
and in many cases you can increase your daily cash rewards.

Some tracks prohibit rewards.  However, many others,
especially the smaller or mid-level tracks offer significantly more perks for
players using Idabet.com.  Choosing some of these tracks will earn you
more cash daily and allow you to get the most from your wagering dollar.
If you want more information, please let me know and I can review your account.

As racing fans, you are probably aware of the competition in
the business, but we will always remain focused on the best ways we can service
you.  Please look forward to our new promotions and player incentives in
the weeks ahead.

Our best wishes for a happy holiday weekend!