Some insights into tonight’s end-of-month racing program for our IdaBet.com players:   1ST RACE – (2) CARIBOU BEACH is part of opening-race ensemble that’s a combined 7-for-131 this season. Has freshly-claimed angle, so earns a tepid gaze.   2ND RACE – (7) ACEFORTYFOURAMANDA is back at level she belongs. Draw stinks, but she’s a confirmed closer, so going to ...

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Some insights into tonight’s racing program for our IdaBet players:     4TH RACE – (2) ROCKIN’ INTHE HILLS is an Indiana interloper sporting 1-for-26 career log and goes 18 days out. Probably more of ‘future reference’ nod.   7TH RACE – (6) ROOTIN’ TOOTIN’ has been odds-on, down-road winner in last couple. Much squarer price in first division of ...

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Monday’s “Lock” is at Grand Rivers Raceway on race 6 with the  #7-Bronx Seelster-Looks like the class of the race in here-Top driver Trevor Henry drives. Last “Lock” won again! Howard’s  record now stands at: 262 of 421 wins with 77 seconds and 25 thirds. Good luck today and thank you for choosing IdaBet.com!

Monticello picks for our IdaBet players: 1ST RACE: 4-1-5-3 2ND RACE: 1-6-4-3 3RD RACE: 6-4-3-2 4TH RACE: 1-9-3-8 5TH RACE: 7-4-1-8 6TH RACE: 1-7-3-8 7TH RACE: 2-4-7-6 8TH RACE: 3-2-4-7 9TH RACE: 2-4-5-7 10TH RACE: 6-5-3-1   Good luck and thank you for choosing IdaBet.com!

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, JULY 30 Race 1: 5- Togetherforever – Was a winner last time out and could strike again ...

Some insights into this afternoon’s racing program.   1ST RACE – (1) DEKEYSER goes eight-hole to pole for day’s first ‘French’ extravaganza. Was belated for a share in last and essentially a blank ensemble here.   2ND RACE – (4) CONSOLIDATOR remains at max level of his aptitude and with better draw. Could not reach in last week’s added-distance ...

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 SATURDAY EVENING, JULY 28 Race 1: 6- RJ Jetpac – Just scored at the Union County Fair and could ...

  ome insights into tonight’s racing program for our IdaBet players: (reminder, we’re at it again tomorrow, first post @ 12:30 PM).   1ST RACE – (5) QUICK ASA TRICK N goes second off class dip and best getaway in many moons. Inside quartet here scares no one at this level, so we nod.   2ND RACE – (1) DURANT ...

Some insights into tonight’s racing program for our IdaBet players:   1ST RACE – (5) DONAU is confirmed closer who found porridge bit too hot in latest. Figures to get some numbers to ‘run at’ again, more realistic shot in here.      3RD RACE – (2) HORSING AROUND just missed in blanket photo last out after solid close. ...

Today’s “Lock” is at the Meadowlands: Race 5 #3-Urbanite Hanover-Looks like a winner for driver Brett Miller. Last “Lock” won again! Howard’s  record now stands at: 260 of 419 wins with 77 seconds and 25 thirds. Happy Wagering and thank you for choosing IdaBet.com!

Only Passing Thru swoops the group at Plainridge The skies opened up and the rain came down after the first race, but the sloppy track conditions did not deter Only Passing Thru from putting in a strong performance and winning the $14,000 Winners-Over trotting feature at Plainridge Park on Thursday afternoon (July 26). Only Passing Thru (Patrizio ...

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The carryover into Friday, 7/27, will be $308,923.74 If it continues to build until the end of the meet, it will be a mandatory payout on Iowa Classic day, which is Saturday, August 11. Thank you for your support of Prairie Meadows and IdaBet.com!  

Here are the Monticello Picks for our IdaBet.com players: 1ST RACE: 2-4-1-5 2ND RACE: 5-6-4-3 3RD RACE: 7-2-5-6 4TH RACE: 2-7-1-3 5TH RACE: 3-2-4-1 6TH RACE: 6-2-3-7 7TH RACE: 5-7-8-6 8TH RACE: 3-4-2-5 9TH RACE: 5-3-7-4 10TH RACE: 3-4-1-2 Thank you for your continued support of Monticello and IdaBet.com!  

Today’s “Lock” is at Hawthorne on race 3 with the #6-Summer Party-Beaten fav looks in a great spot tonight for leading driver Casey Leonard. Last “Lock” ran 2nd. Howard’s record now stands at: 259 of 418 wins with 77 seconds and 25 thirds. Thank you for your support of IdaBet.com!

Today’s “Lock” is at Saratoga Raceway on race 6 with the  #3-Morpheus-Nice looking trotter will win for driver Mark Beckwith. Last “Lock” won agan! Howard’s record now stands at: 259 of 417 wins with 76 seconds and 25 thirds.  Happy wagering and thank you for choosing IdaBet.com!

  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 WEDNESDAY EVENING, JULY 25 Race 1: 1- Ima Ironman – Draws the inside advantage and could pace home a ...

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  TUESDAY EVENING, JULY 24 Race 1: 6- Nono Lindy – Just missed last week against upper level company, drops ...

Here are the Monticello Picks for our IdaBet.com players: 1ST RACE: 2-3-1-4 2ND RACE: 3-4-1-6 3RD RACE: 4-3-2-1 4TH RACE: 2-3-1-6 5TH RACE: 2-8-4-3 6TH RACE: 6-5-2-1 7TH RACE: 6-2-1-5 8TH RACE: 2-4-6-5 9TH RACE: 1-3-5-7 10TH RACE: 6-2-1-3 Thank you for your continued support of Monticello and IdaBet.com!

Today’s “Lock” keeps rolling on at Northfield Park: Race 11 #2-Pavaratti Bluechip-3 seconds and 1 3rd last 4-Will Win tonight for Best driver Aaron Merriman. Last Lock won again! Howard’s  record now stands at: 258 of 416 wins with 76 seconds and 25 thirds. Good luck today and thank you for choosing IdaBet.com!

Some insights into tonight’s racing program for our IdaBet players:   3RD RACE – (1) NEPTUNE does rid himself of consecutive eight-holes and remains as bottom feeder. Always been useful enough to go with these, so we try.   4TH RACE – (3) LOVE AMERICANSTYLE had no luck in New York Sire Stakes, as in scratch-sick (from pole, ...

  Some insights into tonight’s racing program for our IdaBet.com players:   1ST RACE – (5) ELLA IS AWESOME leaves the bright lights of Excelsiors for return to overnights. Couldn’t reach last time with these, better shot from here.   2ND RACE – (8) CLEMSON did not quite do it for us in local debut, though good, long-chase second ...

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, JULY 23 Race 1: 3- Bubbie Boy – Was a winner last time out and could strike again ...

Here are the Monticello Picks for our IdaBet.com players: 1ST RACE: 5-6-3-2 2ND RACE: 5-6-2-3 3RD RACE: 2-5-1-7 4TH RACE: 2-3-1-9 5TH RACE: 1-2-6-5 6TH RACE: 5-2-3-1 7TH RACE: 6-3-5-2 8TH RACE: 3-2-6-4 9TH RACE: 5-6-2-1 10TH RACE: 2-6-1-4 Thank you for your continued support of Monticello and IdaBet.com!

Some insights into tonight’s racing program (reminder, we’re at it again tomorrow, first post @ 12:30 PM). 1ST RACE – (5) TEMPSTER HANOVER returns to town, where he has lost last 11 tries and 20 of previous 21. However, first try off barn change intrigues us. 4TH RACE – (4) ABNER THE GREAT is sort of hard to ...

Here are the Monticello Picks for our IdaBet.com players: 1ST RACE: 4-6-1-7 2ND RACE: 3-7-6-1 3RD RACE: 3-2-6-7 4TH RACE: 6-3-5-7 5TH RACE: 6-4-1-2 6TH RACE: 2-4-1-7 7TH RACE: 8-1-6-5 8TH RACE: 5-8-6-2 9TH RACE: 2-5-6-1 10TH RACE: 1-4-3-6 11TH RACE: 4-5-2-6 12TH RACE: 7-1-4-2 Thank you for your continued support of Monticello and IdaBet.com!

Today’s “Lock” is at Plainridge Race course on race 1 with the #4- Kinda Lucky Lindy- Beaten Favorite will make amends tonight for driver Gregory Merton. Last “Lock” won again for Howard.  His  record now stands at:  256 of 411 wins with 76 seconds and 24 thirds.  Good luck today and thank you for choosing IdaBet.com!

Today’s “Lock” stays at Northfield Park on race 13 with the  #5-Crusoe Hanover-Class relief and driver change to Aaron Merriman=Win. Last “Lock” ran 2nd.  Howard’s record now stands at: 255 of 410 wins with 76 seconds and 24 thirds. Thank you for choosing IdaBet.com!

Bangor Raceway has cancelled live racing for today, Tuesday, July 17 due to severe weather forecast in the area. Live racing from Bangor is scheduled to resume tomorrow, Wednesday, July 18 at 5pm ET. Thank you for choosing IdaBet.com!

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 TUESDAY EVENING, JULY 17 Race 1: 4- Mainstreet Party – Made the ticket in both of his most recent efforts; ...

Here are the Monticello Picks for our IdaBet.com players: 1ST RACE: `1-3-2-4 2ND RACE: 6-5-4-7 3RD RACE: 6-5-2-7 4TH RACE: 4-3-6-5 5TH RACE: 8-1-5-2 6TH RACE: 1-4-7-5 7TH RACE: 6-4-2-7 8TH RACE: 2-3-1-5 9TH RACE: 6-3-5-2 10TH RACE: 7-6-2-1 Thank you for your continued support of Monticello and IdaBet.com!

Today’s “lock” is at Northfield Park on race 4 with the  #2-Windsun Gotham-Speedy pacer is class of this race and has the red hot driver Aaron Merriman. Howard’s Last “Lock” won again! His record now stands at: 255 of 409 wins with 75 seconds and 24 thirds. Don’t forget to lock it up today at IdaBet.com!

Some insights into tonight’s racing program for our IdaBet players: 4TH RACE – (4) ALTA JEROME N finds his way back and into event that ‘s not supposed to be fair fight. Gets way too much class and post relief to falter here. 5TH RACE – (6) ACEFORTYFOURAMANDA has a solid resume when up against the lower-condition ...

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, JULY 16 Race 1: 7- Glidinthruparadise – Almost lasted last time out; could see things through this ...

Some insights into tonight’s racing program for our IdaBet players: 1ST RACE – (4) ALI closed for second in last out and twice been bridesmaid in past three. That limited resume makes him as functional as any in here, however. 2ND RACE – (1) CARLO’S SUPERSTAR has been paying her way, though without getting that photographer meet-and-greet. ...

Some insights into this morning’s racing program for our IdaBet.com players: 1ST RACE – (7) IN SECRET could not match strides with Marion Marauder in Cleveland, but recent form spree terrific. ‘Catch him if they can’ in A-M opener. 4TH RACE – (10) TROPICAL TRICE returns after a pair of thirds at wooden Nichols. Slithers under monetary ...

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 SATURDAY EVENING, JULY 14 Race 1: 2- Official Kisser – Should be fresh off a layoff and could be ...

Some insights into tonight’s racing program for our IdaBet players: (reminder, they are at it again tomorrow, first post @ 12:50 PM). 1ST RACE – (1) SPORTSKEEPER goes second off bench and eight-hole to pole. Seasonal 1-fer looking to remember what he was, guessing in play in opener. 2ND RACE – (8) TOATSMYGOATS showed some good Philly phoot ...

Some insights into tonight’s racing program (hey, it’s Friday the 13th, so basically, your superstitions are your own). 1ST RACE – (7) SUTTON SEELSTER is one we’ve gazed at previously, last a first-up third from pole. Is a flyer here, curious to see if/how he finds way into it. 4TH RACE – (6) SOUTHWIND COOOKIE jumped it off ...

Here are the picks for Monticello for our IdaBet players: 1ST RACE: 1-6-8-2 2ND RACE: 4-3-5-7 3RD RACE: 6-1-7-5 4TH RACE: 3-1-2-9 5TH RACE: 1-5-6-7 6TH RACE: 3-4-7-6 7TH RACE: 1-3-6-2 8TH RACE: 1-4-2-3 9TH RACE: 6-4-1-3 10TH RACE: 6-7-3-2 Happy wagering and thank you for choosing IdaBet.com!

Today’s “Lock” is at Ocean Downs: Race11 #5-Dance on the Beach-Will be dancing in the winners circle for driver Roger Plante jr;. Last Lock ran 3rd. Howard’s record stands at:251 of 405 wins with 75 seconds and 24 thirds. Remember to lock it up on IdaBet today! Good luck!

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 WEDNESDAY EVENING, JULY 11 Race 1: 8- Shake N Bake – Looks to have the ability to strike despite ...

Here are the picks for Monticello for our IdaBet players: 1ST RACE:6-2-5-4 2ND RACE: 4-7-5-2 3RD RACE: 1-4-3-2 4TH RACE: 3-5-4-7 5TH RACE: 1-5-8-3 6TH RACE: 2-4-6-1 7TH RACE: 5-6-8-1 8TH RACE: 5-2-4-6 9TH RACE: 2-1-6-5 10TH RACE: 3-6-7-4 11TH RACE: 4-5-1-3 12TH RACE: 3-7-5-4 Happy wagering and thank you for choosing IdaBet.com!

Today’s “Lock” is at Scioto Downs: Race 3 #4-Sugar Top-Fast Colt looks for a wire to wire victory for driver Peter Wrenn. Last “Lock” ran 2nd. Howard’s record is now: 251 of 404 wins with 75 seconds and 23 thirds. Good luck today and thank you for chooosing IdaBet.com!

Today’s “Lock” stays at Northfield Park: Race 7 #2-Drops and gets new driver in Aaron Merriman=Win. Last Lock won again making Howard’s record now standing at: 251 of 403 wins with 74 seconds and 23 thirds. Thank you for your continued support of IdaBet.com!

Here are the picks for Monticello for our IdaBet players: 1ST RACE: 1-4-5-3 2ND RACE: 5-1-4-2 3RD RACE: 2-3-7-6 4TH RACE: 1-6-5-2 5TH RACE: 5-1-4-6 6TH RACE: 5-6-3-4 7TH RACE: 4-6-1-2 8TH RACE: 3-6-2-4 9TH RACE: 6-2-1-7 10TH RACE: 4-3-1-6 Happy wagering and thank you for choosing IdaBet.com!

Some insights into tonight’s racing program for our IdaBet players:   3RD RACE – (3) TRAVEL PLAYLIST was a New York Sire Stakes beast in earlier days, winning frosh title. Injuries curtailed that, always welcome sight here.   4TH RACE – (7) ELEKTRA EXRESSS cut the mile and tired here two starts ago.  Former mistress of the Maritimes done ...