Undefeated Justify, winner of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (G1) on May 5, and Derby runner-up and champion Good Magic lead the five graduates of Keeneland’s 2016 September Yearling Sale who are among the eight horses entered today in Saturday’s 143rd running of the $1.5 million Preakness (G1) at Pimlico. Keeneland sales have produced 23 Preakness winners, including Exaggerator in ...

Some insights into tonight’s racing program for our IdaBet.com players:   3RD RACE – (2) GIRLY COCKTAIL tries a four-turn miles this time around and generally minds her manners. That, and decent draw make her as useful as any.   5TH RACE – (2) ANNAPOLIS HALL has awful win profile, losing 32-of-34 tries over past two seasons. He ...

Here are the Monticello Picks for Thursday, May 17th for our IdaBet players: 1ST RACE: 4-2-6-1 2ND RACE: 2-6-7-3 3RD RACE: 6-2-8-5 4TH RACE: 3-7-4-2 5TH RACE: 3-4-8-1 6TH RACE: 1-3-7-4 7TH RACE: 6-1-3-2 8TH RACE: 2-4-6-1 Good luck at Monticello and thank you for choosing IdaBet.com!

Today’s “Lock” is at Flamboro Downs on race 4 with the  #3-Master Faster-Top form and back class=Win for driver Scott Young. Last “Lock” won yet again! Howard’s record stands at: 222 of 364 wins with 67 seconds and 23 thirds. Good luck at Flamboro and thank you for choosing IdaBet.com!

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 Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course is proud to present the sixth running of the $500,000 Penn Mile (Grade 2) on Saturday, June 2nd.  The one-mile event annually attracts the nation’s top 3-year-old turf runners and is the marquee event on the Penn National schedule.  The Penn Mile anchors an exciting day of racing that ...

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, MAY 16 Race 1: 4- Barn Yard Judy – Draws into a race where several could win; ...

Hump Day “Lock” stays at Northfield Park on race 7 with the  #1-Hupomone-Has the rail, speed and top driver in Aaron Merriman. Last lock was a scratch. Howard’s record stands at: 221 of 364 wins with 67 seconds and 23 thirds. Happy Wagering and thank you for choosing IdaBet.com!

In a blanket finish that had four horses within a length of each other, Grand Theft got up in deep stretch to capture the $20,000 Henry David Thoreau pacing series final at Plainridge Park on Monday afternoon (May 14).  Grand Theft (Greg Merton) got away sixth in the field of nine as even money favorite Mysharona ...

Monday’s picks at Monticello for our IdaBet players are below: 1ST RACE: 1-6-3-2 2ND RACE: 5-1-2-3 3RD RACE: 2-5-6-3 4TH RACE: 8-1-3-2 5TH RACE: 3-6-1-2 6TH RACE: 1-3-8-2 7TH RACE: 6-4-7-3 8TH RACE: 1-5-2-6 Thank you for your continued support of Monticello and 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, MAY 15 Race 1: 3- Nothin Fancy – Drops in class and could be successful at this ...

Ten 3-year-old guys—six colts and four geldings—were entered for Yonkers Raceway’s Art Rooney Pace. The 28th Rooney begins with a pair of $40,000 elimination races this Saturday night (May 19tt), each a five-to-eliminate-one affair. Those go as races 6 and 8 during the 10-race card, with the first quartet in each returning for next Saturday night’s (May ...

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Some insights into tonight’s racing program for our IdaBet players:   1ST RACE – (4) GALACTIC GALLEON N has had gazillion chances to win (see losing 46-of-48 over last two seasons). Tries it against bottom of barrel, so…?   2ND RACE – (7) JUSTIFIED should never be mistaken for Kentucky Derby winner, but gets barn change and another blank ...

  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, MAY 14 Race 1: 4- Star Buster – Was a winner last time out and could score ...

Monday’s picks at Monticello for our IdaBet players are below: 1ST RACE: 2-5-1-4 2ND RACE: 4-1-3-2 3RD RACE: 2-3-4-7 4TH RACE: 3-7-2-1 5TH RACE: 5-4-1-3 6TH RACE: 6-4-3-7 7TH RACE: 4-5-3-6 8TH RACE: 5-2-4-1 Thank you for your continued support of Monticello and IdaBet.com!

Monticello has cancelled live racing for Wednesday, May 16th due to a shortage of entries to fill the card. We should be back to Wednesday racing shortly.  As always, thank you for your continued support of Monticello racing and please accept our apologies for the late notice. Thank you- IdaBet

Some insights into tonight’s racing program for our IdaBet players:   1ST RACE – (7) CARLO’S SUPERSTAR makes ’18 purse debut going with fresh purse Lasix off barn change. Surmising she won’t be going through motions.   2ND RACE – (2) DAMION DIESEL HAHN could not match strides chasing short-priced winner week ago. Missed second, but moving forward, ...

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Some insights into tonight’s racing program: (and Happy Mother’s Day, Shirley. Nearly 10 years, we’re thinking of you.)   1ST RACE – (2) CHUMLEE A gets a free ride and a good draw. Also gets a rather contentious opener, but his best is better than anyone else’s, so earns a gaze.   3RD RACE – (5) BETTERTHANBRIE did tire ...

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, MAY 12 Race 1: 3- Ultra Violet – Was a winner two starts back and could strike ...

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Some insights into tonight’s racing program for our IdaBet players:    1ST RACE – (4) SCARLET CHASER has been one we’ve chased in last few tries. Needed out earlier before a crisp close at 21-1, well-placed to handle opener.     2ND RACE – (5) AMELIOSI was nary more than seat filler in adult-table trot this past Saturday night. ...

Todays “Lock” is at Saratoga Raceway on race 7 with the  #1-Casa Miasa-Speedy horse has the 1 hole and top driver Billy Dobson. Last “Lock” won again! This makes it  5 in a ROW for Howard!!! Season record is now: 221 of 362 wins with 67 seconds and 23 thirds. Good luck today and thank you for choosing ...

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Thursday’s picks at Monticello for our IdaBet players are below: 1ST RACE: 1-3-4-6 2ND RACE: 4-7-3-1 3RD RACE: 3-5-1-2 4TH RACE: 8-7-4-2 5TH RACE: 2-5-4-8 6TH RACE: 4-2-6-7 7TH RACE: 4-6-2-1 8TH RACE: 5-4-1-7 9TH RACE: 1-2-5-4 Thank you for your continued support of Monticello and IdaBet.com!

Today’s “Lock” is at Hawthorne Racecourse on race 2 with the  #6-Finleys Filly-Stands out in this group. Top driver Casey Leonard drives. Last “Lock” won again,making it 4 in a row for Howard! His season record is now: 220 of 361 wins with 67 seconds and 23 thirds. Good luck and thank you for choosing IdaBet.com!

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Some insights into tonight’s racing program for our IdaBet players:    1ST RACE – (5) FROG POND PRINCESS did not appreciate our gaze week ago, going first-up and backwards. Dips to land of bottom feeders, so we try again.   4TH RACE – (3) THE LAST CHAPTER was not awful in recent Bonus Trot Series. Generally minds manners, ...

Hump Day “Lock” is at Pompano Park on race 3  with the #2-Granny Pants-Fast leaving mare will get the top and go wire to wire in here for new driver Wally Hennessey. Last “Lock” won yet again! Howard’s record now stands at 219 of 360 wins with 67 seconds and 23 thirds. Good luck and thank you ...

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, MAY 8 Race 1: 5- Hickory Little Red – Drops in class and looks to take tonight’s ...

Thursday’s picks at Monticello for our IdaBet players are below: 1ST RACE: 1-4-3 2ND RACE: 1-4-2-5 3RD RACE: 5-6-3-1 4TH RACE: 7-3-5-4 5TH RACE: 1-2-3-4 6TH RACE: 4-1-2-5 7TH RACE: 5-4-3-6 Thank you for your continued support of Monticello and IdaBet.com!

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Some insights into tonight’s racing program for our IdaBet players:   3RD RACE – (6) THE RUSSIAN SPY seems to have as much license in this Excelsior event as any of her rivals. Minds her manners, has familiar set of hands.      5TH RACE – (7) EUNICE was second-best in last October’s consolation for sire stakes crowd. Returns ...

Some insights into tonight’s racing program for our IdaBet.com players:   3RD RACE – (4) DAMION DIESEL HAHN gets a useful getaway for fourth try off bench. Thus figures closer, need not be that much versus other limited lads.     4TH RACE – (5) ARMOR HANOVER returns to town while slipping down to bottom-feeder level. Been own worst ...

Thursday’s picks at Monticello for our IdaBet players are below: 1ST RACE: 1-4-2 2ND RACE: 3-6-5-4 3RD RACE: 6-5-2-4 4TH RACE: 7-1-9-5 5TH RACE: 6-1-7-5 6TH RACE: 4-7-3-6 7TH RACE: 3-1-2-5 Thank you for your continued support of Monticello and 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, MAY 7 Race 1: 6- Lucky Mctrucky – Was a winner last time out and could strike again ...

Monday’s “Lock” is at Northfield Park on race 12 with the #3-Cash Leebrook-Class dropper gets inside post, back class and driver Ronnie Wrenn jr. Last “Lock” won again! Howard’s record now stands at: 217 of 358 wins with 67 seconds and 23 thirds. It pays to “Lock It Up” with Howard’s Picks at IdaBet.com!

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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, MAY 5 Race 1: 1- Official Treasure – Draws the rail and could start the Daily Double. ...

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Some insights into tonight’s Cinco de Mayo racing program for our IdaBet players: (Dos Equis all around)   1ST RACE – (1) MACH TIME N went wrong way in hurry first-up in latest. Takes tumble, wins draw and thus ought to be quite usable in Derby Night opener.   2ND RACE – (4) THISJETSABOOKIN’ had no chance versus better in ...

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  We now have Friday’s AND Saturday’s Belmont full card selections & analysis for IdaBet players from Kevin Cox  HERE! Happy Wagering!    

Some insights into tonight’s racing program for our IdaBet.com players:   4TH RACE – (3) ANDY RAY returns to town after two small-checks efforts against Philly’s best. Drilled this class last time he saw it, inner duo tough, though.   5TH RACE – (4) MIDNIGHT LIGHTNING tried it first-up from same venue mid-last month. Hung in there well and ...

Lady Sheila Stable’s Grade 3 Distaff Handicap winner Holiday Disguise will try to go two in a row in a field of six in the Grade 2, $250,000 Ruffian on Sunday at Belmont Park. The Harlan’s Holiday filly returned from an eight-month layoff in February to kick off her 4-year-old season with a 3 ¼-length win ...

Some insights into tonight’s racing program for our IdaBet players:   3RD RACE – (3) PEMBROKE WILDCAT has been useful enough this level, primarily from off pace. Couldn’t reach from outer venues last couple, so perhaps.   5TH RACE – (2) MACHTU N tried it with a wide move last Saturday night, flattening out in lane. Sees very competitive ...

Thursday’s picks at Monticello for our IdaBet players are below: 1ST RACE: 3-1-7-6 2ND RACE: 5-2-1-3 3RD RACE: 7-1-5-2 4TH RACE: 7-3-5-1 5TH RACE: 8-1-7-5 6TH RACE: 1-3-2-4 7TH RACE: 6-7-1-3 8TH RACE: 4-1-5-7 Thank you for your continued support of Monticello and IdaBet.com!

Today’s “Lock” is at Flamboro Downs: Race 1- #2  Midnight Matt-Looks fastest in here with good post-Alfred Carroll drives. Last Lock won again! Howard’s season record stands at:  217 of 358 wins with 67 seconds and 23 thirds. Lock it up today with Howard’s picks at IdaBet.com!

Some insights into tonight’s first-of-month racing program for our IdaBet.com players:   1ST RACE – (5) TOMEI SEELSTER invades off Northfield win. Half these ladies made there last start elsewhere, this one worth shot in hard-to-figure opener.   2ND RACE – (1) ARRAKIS is just a 1-fer this season, but takes class dip and always been able to leave ...