Don’t forget Vernon Downs opens this Friday, April 20th with a post time of 6:10 pm (EDT). Tioga Downs opens on Kentucky Derby Day Saturday, May 5th, post time 5:00 pm (EDT). Wager on these tracks at IdaRacing.com!  

Monticello picks for Thursday, April 19th for our IdaBet players are below: 1ST RACE: 6-1-2-3 2ND RACE: 3-6-2-1 3RD RACE: 7-2-1-6 4TH RACE: 3-8-4-9 5TH RACE: 8-5-4-7 6TH RACE: 3-6-4-1 7TH RACE: 1-4-5-6 8TH RACE: 3-5-4-2 Good luck and thank you for choosing IdaBet.com!

Today’s “Lock” is at Flamboro Downs on race 8 with the #2-Stir And Serve-Beaten fav will make amends today and win for driver Robert Shepherd. Last lock was a late scratch. Record stands at: 209 of 345 wins with 63 seconds and 23 thirds for Howard. Good luck today 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, APRIL 18 Race 1: 4- T T Tucker – Gets a good draw this week towards the ...

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, APRIL 17 Race 1: 9- Readysetletsroll – Gets some major post and class relief tonight, one to ...

Tuesday’s “Lock” is at Western Fair Raceway on race 1 with the #4-In The Night-Looking to go wire to wire in here for driver Paul Mackenzie. Last Lock was a late scratch. Howard’s record now stands at: 208 of 344 wins with 63 seconds and 23 thirds. Thank you for your support of IdaBet.com and Happy Wagering!

Monticello picks for Tuesday, April 17th for our IdaBet players are below: 1ST RACE: 3-4-7-6 2ND RACE: 3-7-5-8 3RD RACE: 3-2-1-5 4TH RACE: 5-3-1-2 5TH RACE: 3-6-4-7 6TH RACE: 3-6-1-2 7TH RACE: 3-8-7-5 8TH RACE: 2-3-5-6 Good luck and thank you for choosing IdaBet.com!

Some insights into tonight’s racing program (and pay those taxes).   1ST RACE – (6) TWIN B IMPRESSIVE did get eight-hole support in latest, though did not reach. Second try as bottom feeder and in couple of doors, so gazed.   3RD RACE – (5) NATIONAL SEELSTER used to whip these from memory. Returns to smaller oval, where he ...

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Some insights into tonight’s racing program for our IdaBet.com players:   1ST RACE – (4) GHOSTTOTHEPOST has not embarrassed Dave Casper in pair of career tries. Third in lone local effort, fastest foe may be behind eight-ball.   3RD RACE – (4) ONEIDA BLUE CHIP just missed in ’18 bow, skim cones in useful start. Remains versus limited lasses, ...

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, APRIL 16 Race 1: 2- Chad – Draws into a race where several could win; this one ...

A friendly reminder from Yonkers Raceway that Monday evening’s (April 16th) Pick 5 wager starts with a carryover of $7,066.26 and a $20,000 guaranteed pool. The guarantee is in conjunction with the U.S. Trotting Association’s Strategic Wagering Program. The Pick 5 is a 50-cent base wager comprising races 7 through 11. It has no consolation payoff, ...

My Boy Jack Wins Stonestreet Lexington to Earn Spot in Kentucky Derby  Don’t Tell My Wife Stables and Monomoy Stables’ My Boy Jack rallied from far back to edge Telekinesis by a head to win the 37th running of the $200,000 Stonestreet Lexington (G3) for 3-year-olds and earn a spot in the starting gate for the $2 ...

Monday’s “Lock” is at Western Fair on race 9 with the #3-Mac Raider-Comes from Woodbine and drops way down and class and gets top driver Alfred Carroll. Richard Moreau trains. Last Lock won yet again! Howard’s record now stands at: 208 of 344 wins with 63 seconds and 23 thirds. It pays to “Lock It Up” with Howard’s ...

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Saturday’s “Lock” is at Northfield Park on race 12 with the  #7-Dixie Lullaby-Double dip drop makes this horse a winner for top driver Aaron Merriman. Last lock was off the board. Howar’d record now stands at: 208 of 344 wins with 62 seconds and 23 thirds. Happy wagering and thank you for choosing IdaBet.com!

Some insights into tonight’s racing program for our IdaBet players:    3RD RACE – (6) SOLO STORY could very well be above area of expertise here. Draws poorly for first time in while, leaves claimers after claim, form good.   4TH RACE – (1) GO COLLECT N has gone from very good to very not that much in ...

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, APRIL 14 Race 1: 4- Arabella – Draws better this week and drops in class, she is ...

Today’s “Lock” is at Cal-Expo: Race 1 #2-Musician-3 second place finishes ina row-Gets to the winners circle tonight for driver Lemoyne Svendsen. Last lock won again! Howard’s record now stands at: 208 of 343 wins with 62 seconds and 23 thirds.  Good luck today! Thank you for choosing IdaBet.com!

Some insights into tonight’s triskaidekaphobiac racing program.   1ST RACE – (4) BLADE SEELSTER did just last a week ago after tiring late in previous try. Just 1-for-8 in ‘18, but done better bottom-claimer work than these.   2ND RACE – (6) DRAGIN’ THE WAGON returns for first effort here since last November. Acquitted himself well when last ...

Mr Cub Wins Thursday’s Featured Morgan’s Ford Purse Turf Stable’s Mr Cub shook clear from the field in midstretch and held off a late charge from Krampus to win the $78,000 Morgan’s Ford Purse for 4-year-olds and up by 1½ lengths before a crowd of 10,034 on a warm and windy Thursday afternoon. (Click here for a replay ...

Fifty Five to make first start of year in Saturday’s Plenty of Grace Todd Pletcher saddles three contenders in first running of Bridgetown Peter Brant’s Fifty Five will make her 2018 debut after a nearly six-month layoff, headlining a group of five older fillies and mares in the $100,000 Plenty of Grace on Saturday on Aqueduct Racetrack’s ...

Today’s “Lock” is at Saratoga Raceway on race 6 with the #5-Love Yourself-Good post draw and has speed to win for driver Billy Dobson. Last “Lock” won again! Howard’s rRecord now stands at: 207 of 342 wins with 62 seconds and 23 thirds. Lock it up today at IdaBet.com! 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, APRIL 11 Race 1: 1- Screamin Dreamin – Could drop and pop this week for trainer Dan ...

The 10th running of the $1,200,000 CHARLES TOWN CLASSIC (Grade 2) will take place on Saturday, April 21st.  The annual event attracts some of the top older horses in the world and ranks as one of the country’s richest races outside the Triple Crown and Breeders’ Cup World Championship races. The CHARLES TOWN CLASSIC will highlight a 13-race ...

Some insights into tonight’s racing program for our IdaBet players:   1ST RACE – (1) ONEISALONELYNUMBER is back for first local try since ’16 and has lost last dozen here.  That said, field is combined 3-for-51, so why not?   5TH RACE – (5) CHAPTER TOO was victimized by a closed open stretch in last week’s series opener. ...

Monticello’ s picks for Tuesday. April 10th are here for our IdaBet players: 1ST RACE: 5-4-2-3 2ND RACE: 6-1-2-5 3RD RACE: 3-4-1-8 4TH RACE: 2-1-8-6 5TH RACE: 3-4-2-5 6TH RACE: 7-8-2-6 7TH RACE: 1-2-3-5 8TH RACE: 6-3-5-1 9TH RACE: 2-5-6-4 Happy Wagering and thank you for choosing IdaBet.com!  

Tuesday’s “Lock’ stays at Northfield park on race 6 with the #5-P C Shockwave-Drops yet again and gets leading driver Aaron Merriman=Win! Howard’s last “Lock” ran 2nd. His record now stands at 206 of 341 wins with 62 seconds and 23 thirds. Good luck today 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  TUESDAY EVENING, APRIL 10 Race 1: 4- Bookem – Draws into a race where several could win; this one ...

Monday’s “Lock” is at Northfield Park on race 7 with the  #5-Rollin About-Drops another class and looks to be in the right spot for a victory. Jason Merriman drives. Last “Lock” ran 2nd. Howard’s season record is now: 206 of 340 wins with 61 seconds and 23 thirds. Good luck today and thank you for choosing IdaBet.com

Some insights into tonight’s racing program for our IdaBet.com players:   3RD RACE – (5) IT’SALLABOUTMACH invades from Londontown (as in Ontario), so small-track experience is there. Arrives off three weeks out, however.   4TH RACE – (7) DAMION DIESEL HAHN makes season purse debut after plying craft in lower-level statebred races as frosh. Soft group inside, so ...

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, APRIL 9 Race 1: 2- Jojo’s Journey – Could be a price play tonight, first off the ...

The Monitcello picks for our IdaBet.com players for  Monday, April 9th are as follows: 1ST RACE: 1-2-3-4 2ND RACE: 7-1-4-2 3RD RACE: 1-7-3-2 4TH RACE: 6-1-3-9 5TH RACE: 1-2-5-3 6TH RACE: 7-4-3-6 7TH RACE: 3-6-5-1 8TH RACE: 2-4-1-6   Thank you for choosing IdaBet.com!

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Today’s “Lock” is at Pocono Downs on race 10 with the  #5-Art Scene-This 4 year old has banked over $300,000 so far and is in top form.  Looking for 2nd victory this year out of 3rd start for hot driver Simon Allard. Last lock won again! Making it 6 in a row!  Howard’s season record is ...

Today’s “Lock” is at Cal-Expo on race 11 with the #4-Lucky Jewel: Drops in class and gets new driver in Luke Plano. Last lock won yet again making it 5 in a row!! Howard’s season record is now: 205 of 338 wins with 60 seconds and 23 thirds. It pays to “Lock It Up” with Howard’s ...

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, APRIL 7 Race 1: 4- Dangerous Woman – Drops in class and could start the Daily Double. ...

Some insights into tonight’s racing program for our IdaBet players:   1ST RACE – (3) ARMABLUECHIPBOY N was not prominent after making lead in fog last out. One of few class-dippers here, seems logical as any in opener.   3RD RACE – (5) DREAM OF LUCK was done in by a stopping pace-setter a week ago. Trip can’t be ...

BROWN ARRIVES FOR ACTION-PACKED OPENING WEEKEND Chad Brown, coming off two consecutive years that earned him the Eclipse Award as outstanding trainer, was at Keeneland for the first time this season Friday morning to oversee the training of his stable that includes champion and Toyota Blue Grass (G2) 2-1 morning-line favorite Good Magic. “The horse looks great,” Brown ...

Some insights into tonight’s racing program for our IdaBet players:   1ST RACE – (2) INSPIRATION VIEW steps out of claimers, into best venue he‘s had in quite some time. Thus, he’s taken to get off seasonal schneid in opener.   3RD RACE – (4) WILD AGAIN was a gazed winner in latest, going distance from pole while taking ...

Friday “Lock” is at Cal-Expo- Race 1 #3-Swagasauruserex Another class dropper who looks to improve off his last race. Gerald Longo will be driving for the win in here. Last lock won again! Howard’s record now stands at: 204 of 337 wins with 60 seconds and 23 thirds. Don’t forget to lock it up at IdaBet.com!    

Keeneland Adjusts Spring Meet Opening Saturday Schedule In Preparation for Race-Day Afternoon    Due to the threat of inclement weather, Keeneland is adjusting the morning schedule for its Spring Meet opening Saturday, April 7, to allow more time to prepare the facility for the afternoon’s race card. Keeneland will cancel Sunrise Trackside, its morning program for fans ...

Today’s “Lock”is at Saratoga Raceway on race 10 with the  #5-Motown Jackpot-had 7 hole last out and looks today to get to the top early and wire this bunch-Frank Coppola Jr drives. Last Lock won again! Record now stands at 203 of 336 wins with 60 seconds and 23 thirds.  It pays to “Lock It Up” on ...

Some insights into tonight’s racing program for our IdaBet players:   4TH RACE – (6) NORTHERN COURTNEY begins her 4-year-old season as fresh parimutuel Lasix. Won Pocono qualifier and lass need not be that much here.   5TH RACE – (3) DANCIN’ HILL lasted in Poconos and just slithering below bottom monetary ceiling. Badly overmatched in recent local ...

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Here are the Monticello picks for Thursday, April 5th.  Good luck and thank you for choosing IdaBet.com! 1ST RACE: 4-3-2-1 2ND RACE: 5-4-7-3 3RD RACE: 4-1-6-3 4TH RACE: 5-1-6-2 5TH RACE: 4-2-5-1 6TH RACE: 6-5-1-3 7TH RACE: 1-5-3-4

Monday’s picks for Monticello are posted below for our IdaBet.com players: 1ST RACE: 6-1-2-5 2ND RACE: 6-1-2-3 3RD RACE: 5-3-2-7 4TH RACE: 2-5-4-1 5TH RACE: 3-6-1-5 6TH RACE: 6-2-5-7 7TH RACE: 1-2-3-4 8TH RACE: 4-6-3-7 Thank you and good luck today!

Today’s “Lock” is at Buffalo Raceway on race  12 with the #1-Western Conquest-Has the rail this week and looks for a front end victory for driver Ray Fisher Jr. Last “Lock” won again! Howard’s record now stands at: 202 of 335 wins with 60 seconds and 23 thirds. It pays to Lock It Up at 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, APRIL 4 Race 1: 7- BB Tinkerbelle – Drops in class and could prevail at this level of ...

Some insights into tonight’s racing program for our IdaBet players:    1ST RACE – (5) HOOVES ON FIRST has been a shell of his former self this season. That’s bad news, good news is he qualifies as bottom-feeder, so gets gazed.   3RD RACE – (1) ARI ALLSTAR hasn’t been as off-form as above endorsee, but this one ...