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Idabet.com is closing in on another record month, thanks to you our loyal players.  We’re celebrating by covering your deposit fees for Wednesday through Friday, Sept. 28-30.  We’ll reimburse your fees the next day directly to your account.  We know thing are tough all over and wherever we can help out, we are so glad to help.  Once again, we’re hopeful at some time the Congress settles this annoying funding policy that makes it difficult for horse players to deposit via credit and debit cards.  Somehow, the law designed to stop illegal and offshore gambling was misconstrued by banks to include legal horse racing wagering.  We continue to do our best to make this situation tolerable for players until it the government corrects it.  Of course, you see what’s going on in Congress these days, so we won’t hold our breath.

Again, thanks for your business.

Idabet.com is running a fabulous promotion the weekend of September 23-25.  We have selected 8 tracks both thoroughbreds and harness that are among the better tracks for top rewards…and they’ve bonused that even more.  Choose your track and we’ll reward you 7% for all Win and Place bets and a whopping 11% on all Trifectas.

It’s like a 3 day sale through Sunday, September 25.  Day tracks, night tracks…even Park Racing on Saturday featuring the $1 Million Pennsylvania Derby.

Just bet at least $150 on any track per day and we’ll reimburse you for your PP program.  It’s the kind of deals we are working to bring you more and more at Idabet.com.

UNDERSTANDING CREDIT & DEBIT DEPOSITS

As many of you are aware, changes were made by Congress to stop illegal gambling online by preventing credit and debit cards from being used by players.  However, many banks read this law to affect how online wagering, even legal sites like Idabet.com.  As a result many players across the country have had trouble making simple deposits and withdrawals.

However, many options remain available to you including Pinpocket.  Once you open a Pinpocket account, you will have easy and cost efficient transactions.  With Pinpocket, you can use both Visa and MasterCard credit and debit cards.  Each transaction is $1 plus 2.5% of the total amount.  Be sure you open an account which may take a few days to be able to access cash instantly.  Check our funding page for details.

IDAGOLD ENHANCEMENTS…MORE CASH REWARDS

We have surveyed our IdaGold players and they have spoken.  Based on your responses we are increasing the monthly rewards to 3/4%.  Your rewards are in addition to the regular IdaRewards and are posted in the first week of the new month.  While we were offering programs and other perks, most players would rather control their own cash rewards and buy programs and other services from other sources at times.  This new policy assures you the best rewards in the business.

To be part of IdaGold, you need to wager at least $3000 monthly and then you are onboard for America’s best rewards.  If you would like to join, just contact Melissa@Idabet.com.

As always, the best of racing luck everyday.

We’ve extended our September Stretch Run promotion for Free Deposits through Sunday, Oct. 2.  Your deposits will be credited to your account the next day.

This weekend is France’s biggest racing week, the Prix d’ Arc deTriomphe.  The action gets underway at 8edt Saturday and an bright eye opening 7:30am on Sunday (4:30am for you west coasters.  Post time for the Arc on Sunday is 10:35edt.

Check your email from Idabet.com for your copy of a complimentary past performance program, Info sheet and Tip Sheet.

Also this weekend, it’s opening day at Santa Anita on Friday and the Maryland Mililon from Laurel Park on Saturday.

FAVORITES SCORE IN SANDY DOWNS FINALS

Leading Trainer Bret Vickery Saddles Derby and Futurity Winners

They crowned the two and three year old stars at Sandy Downs last Saturday night and local favorites Lajolla Famosa and Wayward Wings didn’t disappoint in the track’s top stakes races of the season on closing night.  A record crowd with standing room only was on hand to celebrate as the race season’s leading trainer, Bret Vickery conditioned both winners.  And rounding out the Leader board standings were Jim Hanson leading TB trainer,  Paul Greene leading QH jockey, and Tyson Lusk leading TB jockey.  The leading owners at the meet ended in a three-way tie between Dan & Connie Moon, Moving On, and Donna King.

Gary and Jeralyn Messenger’s Lajolla Famosa won the $24,415 Hadtobenuts Derby in a track record 19.317 seconds for the 400 yards stake.   The winner broke second and then quickly took the lead for an easy two length margin.  With the meet’s top jockey Paul Greene aboard, the three year old won for the 7^th time in 13 starts.  Lajolla Famosa is an Idaho bred by Streakin Lajolla out of Go For Fame paid $2.80 to win.

Vickery scored again in the $32,695 Hawthorne Futurity for two year olds with Wayward Wings winning a duel by a neck over Rgr Jungle Jock covering the 350 yards in 17.468 seconds.  The filly is owned and bred by Dan Moon whose celebrated stallion Hadtobenuts not only was the named sponsor of the Derby, but also the sire of Wayward Wings.  Wayward Wings returned $4.60 to win.

Paul Greene led all jockeys with 17 winner’s circle appearances during the meet from 60 mounts.  Tyson Luck was second with 14 victories.  Vickery trained 20 first place finishers over the 12-day season.

Sandy Downs operators Jim and Melissa Bernard had plenty to...

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SANDY DOWNS CONCLUDES SEASON THIS WEEKEND

In a rematch of their Hadtobenuts Derby trial, Lajolla Famosa and Hadtobeawinner are the main challengers in the three-year-old quarter horse championship for the 2011 Sandy Downs meet in Idaho
Falls.  The Gary and Jeralyn Messenger owned Lajolla Famosa returned to his strong 2010 form with an easy win over Hadtobeawinneer on July 15 for his sixth career victory in just 12 races.  Paul Greene gets the mount again in Saturday’s 7^thrace.  Hadtobeawinner is the son of the Derby’s namesake Hadtobenuts who showed promise in his runner up finish last time for owner Dan Moon, the major sponsor of the $24,000, 350 yard race.  Racing concludes for the year with a 6 p.m. post time both Friday and Saturday.

In the $32,000 Hawthorne Futurity for two-year-olds Moon’s Hadtobenuts daughter, Wayward Wings fresh off a victory in her trial division for the juvenile championship is favored for leading trainer Brett Vickery.  She will be tested by Eye Yin Fury, who won his trial and is 2 for 3 in his promising young career for owners Andrea and Eddy Jensen.  Sponsored by Hawthorne Animal Hospital, the Futurity is the 5^th race on Saturday’s closing night card going 350-yards for quarter horses.

The racing season wraps up with a two day festival of family fun featuring live music, face painters, fun bounce, a country barbecue and discount food prices.  Ga

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