Good morning mates; Australia racing continues and  team IdaBet is happy to pass along overnights and PPs when available for select tracks running in Australia. MPKselAB0126   Happy Wagering and thank you for choosing IdaBet.com!

Little Joke ($4.00) showed the field in the $9,500 Open Pace for the mares at Buffalo Raceway on Wednesday night (Jan. 24) that she wasn’t going to fool around as she was all business in wiring the field in 1:58.2. Scoring from the four post, Little Joke scooted right to the lead for driver Billy Davis ...

Please find below, the Gulfstream Park post time schedule for Pegasus World Cup day on Saturday, January 27.  Gulfstream Park First Post: 11:30 a.m. (Eastern) Rainbow 6 – Races 7-12 Pegasus World Cup – Race 12 – 5:35 p.m.  Good luck at Gulfstream Park and thank you for choosing IdaBet.com  

Western Joe might have been the top performer at the Meadowlands after taking the Preferred Handicap last Saturday (Jan. 20) night, but the big winners were the betting faithful, who were treated to big payoffs, which were created by spirited wagering. Over the course of the 14-race program only four favorites visited victory lane, which served ...

New Zealand racing continues and Team IdaBet is happy to pass along overnights and PPs for our IdaBet players! NZsel0126 NZ2sel0126  

Just a reminder that today is opening day at Sam Houston Race Park!  Please join us for great Thoroughbred racing every Friday, Saturday, Wednesday, and Tuesday (starting Feb. 13). Post times for the 2018 season. All Times Central Friday 7:00pm Saturday 6:00pm Wednesday 11:55am Tuesday (starts Feb. 13) 12:00pm Also, quick reminder that Sam Houston Race Park will host the Houston Racing Festival on Sunday, January 28th featuring the $400,000 Houston Ladies ...

Today’s “Lock” is at Freehold Raceway: Race 9 #3-Always B Magic- Beaten Fav. will make amends today for driver Chris Scicluna. Yesterday’s “Lock” ran 3rd.  Howard’s record now stands at: 173 of 282 wins with 50 seconds and 19 thirds. Happy Wagering and thank you for choosing IdaBet.com!

For our IdaBet players: Delta Downs’ very own Jackpot Picks for Thursday, January 18th jackpotthursdayjan25 Happy Wagering and thank you for choosing IdaBet.com!

For our IdaBet players, here are the Thursday Picks for Monticello. Happy Wagering! 1ST RACE: 4-5-2-6 2ND RACE: 6-3-1-2 3RD RACE: 6-1-5-3 4TH RACE: 3-6-1-4 5TH RACE: 1-7-2-6 6TH RACE: 5-7-4-3 7TH RACE: 2-3-1-5 8TH RACE: 5-2-1-4 9TH RACE: 5-2-1-4 Thank you for choosing IdaBet.com!

  Industry advocates for racetracks to be involved in the future of sports gambling    On Wednesday, January 24, the New York State Senate Standing Committee on Racing, Gaming and Wagering held a public hearing to discuss the potential of sports betting in New York State.   Three representatives of New York’s thoroughbred racing and breeding industry – New York ...

Meydan Selections – Week 3: Week two of the Dubai World Cup Carnival brought with it a tremendous dual in the UAE 1000 Guineas Trial between Rayya and Winter Lightning, a worthy winner of the Dubawi Stakes in Comicas and a first winner of the Carnival for Mike De Kock courtesy of Light The Lights. This week ...

Starting Thursday night, New Zealand Racing will once again be available for our IdaBet players! The first meeting on Thursday will feature nine races from the inaugural race-day at Pukekohe Park Raceway, near Auckland, with the first race starting at 6:25 p.m EST or 3:25 p.m. PST. On Friday night, the country’s prestigious Karaka Million race meet at Ellerslie ...

For our IdaBet players: Delta Downs’ very own Jackpot Picks for Wednesday, January 24th JACKPOTWEDJAN24 Happy Wagering and thank you for choosing IdaBet.com!  

Today’s “Lock” is at Pompano Park on race 3 with the  #7-Diamond Dagger-Nice looking trotter in top form should win for top driver Peter Wrenn. Yesterday’s “Lock” won Howard’s record now stands at:173 of 281 wins with 50 seconds and 18 thirds. Good luck at Pompano and thank you for choosing IdaBet.com!

For our IdaBet players, here are the Wednesday Picks for Monticello. Happy Wagering! 1ST RACE: 1-3-4-2 2ND RACE: 3-1-6-2 3RD RACE: 4-6-8-1 4TH RACE: 5-9-1-2 5TH RACE: 1-5-7-6 6TH RACE: 2-3-1-4 7TH RACE: 3-5-1-6 8TH RACE: 7-4-1-3 9TH RACE: 3-1-7-2

Buffalo Raceway officials were forced to cancel the Friday night (January 26) program due to a shortage of entries. They have also been approved for the cancellation of racing on Friday February 2, and Friday February 9, adding to the Friday cancellation this week. The next scheduled day of racing on a Friday is February 16, and ...

Sunland Park Selections For Our IdaBet Players: BY ERIC ALWAN 1st SUNNY RITHM – Controls the pace. KATYDID – Recent maiden winner. IMGOINOUTTONIGHT – Figures to threaten. 2nd CONTRADICTION – Loves to route, the prime player. HONEY NUGGET – Another dangerous one going long. MCAWAY – Comes from a hot barn. 3rd BLAZE TO GLORY – Proven 5-time winner. ACUTE LIL DEVIL – Bart Hone trains. DEVONAS DEVIL ...

The Meadowlands’ 20-Cent Survivor Pick 10 wager may no longer be new, but based on the bet’s pool totals and payoffs, it continues to shine. On Saturday, Jan. 20, the wager’s total pool moved past the $20,000 mark for the third time since the bet’s inception on Nov. 4. A total of $21,653 was poured into ...

For our IdaBet players, here are the Tuesday Picks for Monticello. Happy Wagering! 1ST RACE: 3-2-7-4 2ND RACE: 3-5-1-4 3RD RACE: 2-1-7-3 4TH RACE: 1-3-2-5 5TH RACE: 1-6-3-2 6TH RACE: 6-4-3-1 7TH RACE: 3-2-1-8 8TH RACE: 2-3-1-5 9TH RACE: 3-1-2-6 10TH RACE: 2-1-3-4

Today’s “Lock” back at Western Fair: Race 8 #1-Off a claim and draws inside-Looking to go wire to wire in here for driver Robert Shepherd. Yesterday’s “Lock”  won! Howard’s record now stands at: 172 of 280 wins with 50 seconds and 18 thirds. Good luck and thank you for choosing IdaBet.com!

Yonkers IdaBet.com players!  Free PPs from Yonkers Raceway for January 23rd as you make your wagering considerations. Thanks for choosing IdaBet.com – your way to play! 1-23 tues proof

    Some insights into tonight’s racing program for our IdaBet players:   1ST RACE – (6) GLAMORGAL went the wrong way in a hurry in latest, but her bottom-level resume is better than these. Nodded despite negative post switch.   3RD RACE – (4) KEYSTONE I WISH crosses the river after tiring in pocket. May prefer smaller surface and intrigues ...

Favored Melady’s Monet (Jason Bartlett, $4.60) was just barely good enough Sunday morning (Jan. 21th), winning Yonkers Raceway’s $50,000 Open Handicap Trot. The field of seven (down from nine after a couple of defections) went as the opener and the first of seven ‘French’ trots. His eight-hole now a six-hole after those scratches, Melady’s Monet made the ...

Ed Allred’s He Looks Hot looked like a million bucks in his trial to the Grade 1, $157,250 Brad McKinzie Los Alamitos Winter Championship as the Walk Thru Fire gelding led every step of the way in the 400-yard dash while posting the fastest qualifying time to the race on Sunday night. Ridden by Cesar Gomez ...

Please be advised that Western Fair has cancelled tonight (Monday) due to track conditions.  Thank you for choosing IdaBet.com!

With the groundhog’s weather report due in nine days, some of the Meadowlands’ most recognizable names will be seen popping up more in the program in the coming weeks as winter’s chill begins to slowly melt into spring. First up is Yannick Gingras. “The Green Hornet” won 395 times a year ago, ending his streak of 400 ...

    Some insights into tonight’s racing program for our IdaBet players:   4TH RACE – (4) E L DARTSMYBOY was pocketed through the fog when ‘peeked’ last out. Remains a bottom claimer and raced well enough to try again.   6TH RACE – (4) MACH ONE won at this level first local try, then hooked a good one in latest. ...

For our IdaBet players, here are the Monday Picks for Monticello. Happy Wagering! 1ST RACE: 4-1-2-5 2ND RACE: 2-4-1-6 3RD RACE: 3-1-2-5 4TH RACE: 5-1-7-6 5TH RACE: 4-7-5-3 6TH RACE: 1-7-2-4 7TH RACE: 2-1-3-4 8TH RACE: 4-2-6-3 9TH RACE: 1-3-5-8

Today’s “Lock” is at Pompano Park: Race 4 #2-Striker Ace-Class dropper has inside post and a new driver in Wally Hennessy. Yesterday’s “Lock” ran 2nd- leaving Howard’s  record now standing at: 171 of 279 wins with 50 seconds and 18 thirds. Happy Wagering and Thank YOU for choosing IdaBet.com!

Yonkers IdaBet.com players!  Free PPs from Yonkers Raceway for January 22nd as you make your wagering considerations. Thanks for choosing IdaBet.com – your way to play! 1-22 mon proof

Here is today’s “Lock”: Hawthorne Racecourse on race 2 with the #1: OTIS-M-Class dropper has been knocking on the door and will break through today for a win. Kyle Wilfong drives. Yesterday’s “Lock” won, Howard’s Record now stands at:171 of 278 wins with 49 seconds and 18 thirds. Good luck today and thank you for choosing IdaBet.com!

Yonkers IdaBet.com players!  Free PPs from Yonkers Raceway for January 21th as you make your wagering considerations. Thanks for choosing IdaBet.com – your way to play! 1-21 sun proof

    Some insights into tonight’s racing program for our IdaBet players:   4TH RACE – (5) ESCAPE THE NEWS returned with some crisp, late energy in ’18 bow. Now intrigues getting tagged in ‘Welcome Baffles Gravel’ Invitational.   5TH RACE – (2) MACINTOSH N was gazed from pole in last, but didn’t put up much of a fight to pocket ...

Today’s “Lock” is at Freehold Raceway on race 8 with the #3-Uppercutz-Looks to go wire to wire in here for driver Andy Miller. Last Lock ran 2nd. Howard’s record now stands at: 170 of 277 wins with 49 seconds and 18 thirds. Happy Wagering and thank you for choosing IdaBet.com!

Yonkers IdaBet.com players!  Free PPs from Yonkers Raceway for January 20th as you make your wagering considerations. Thanks for choosing IdaBet.com – your way to play! 1-20 sat proof

Today’s “Lock” is at Hawthorne Raceway on race 7 with the  #8-Zone Blitz-In top form and looks for the win tonight for driver Michael Oosting. Last Lock won! Record now stands at: 170 of 276 wins with 48 seconds and 18 thirds.  Happy Wagering and thank you for choosing IdaBet.com!

  Some insights into tonight’s racing program for our IdaBet players:   1ST RACE – (4) BUGSY MAGUIRE hits town from Dover priced to move. Delaware lines don’t always translate here, but let us gaze what he brings to table.   2ND RACE – (4) SPORTY SPOOK A ought to have no visible alibi dipping down the ladder. Went nowhere ...

Yonkers IdaBet.com players!  Free PPs from Yonkers Raceway for January 19th as you make your wagering considerations. Thanks for choosing IdaBet.com – your way to play! 1-19 fri proof  

 While wagering in general remained strong at the Meadowlands last weekend (Jan. 12-13), players were especially fired up when it came time to play the track’s popular Pick 4 and Pick 5 wagers. The Friday Pick 5 had a pool that swelled to $253,772, with interest in the wager piqued due to a $28,786 carryover from ...

The fourth running of the $100,000 Bay Ridge was worth the wait. After being rescheduled twice from its original date on December 29 because of live racing cancellations, fans witnessed an exciting prolonged stretch duel as Frost Wise benefitted from a favorable head bob to beat Riot Worthy by a nose in the 1 1/8-mile ...

A seven-horse field will look to pick up black type for the first time in the new campaign in the 147th running of the $100,000 Ladies Handicap for fillies and mares 4-years-old and up on Sunday at Aqueduct Racetrack. Carded as Race 8, the 1 1/8-mile route is the second of two stakes on the day’s ...

Idaho has added “historical” or “instant” horse racing machines to its wish list. The horse-race betting machines are ​according to Operators, Pari-mutuel​ betting terminals that allow players to place bets on replays of horse races that have already been run. According to the latest news, a bill that would call for the legalization of horse-race betting machines has been recently introduced to ...

Wagering may have been cancelled at Buffalo Raceway due to electrical problems but Miss Irish Rose A was still all business in taking the featured $9,500 Open Pace for the mares on Wednesday night (Jan. 17) in a snappy 1:59.1. A power surge at Buffalo Raceway caused a failure of Amtote’s PC Color Display Computer System and its ...

  Repeat Winner Jessies First Down Leads Ruidoso Raced 2017 Champions Ted Abrams’ homebred Jessies First Down repeated as the world champion and led five horses that raced at Ruidoso Downs last summer named 2017 champions. There are 12 championship awards for quarter horses racing in the United States. They are the major awards. Ruidoso Downs raced horses took ...

For our IdaBet players: Delta Downs’ very own Jackpot Picks for Thursday, January 18th jackpotthursdayjan18th Happy Wagering and thank you for choosing IdaBet.com!

40 TOP SOPHOMORES TO RACE IN GRADE 1 LOS ALAMITOS WINTER DERBY TRIALS ON SATURDAY LOS ALAMITOS RACE COURSE, CYPRESS, CA… Six standouts that competed in the Grade 1 Los Alamitos Two Million Futurity on December 17 plus two other Grade 1 finalists are among the 40 sophomores that will race in the trials to the ...

For our IdaBet players, here are the Thursday Picks for Monticello. Happy Wagering! 1ST RACE: 7-5-2-3 2ND RACE: 5-1-6-4 3RD RACE: 2-7-1-3 4TH RACE: 4-1-5-3 5TH RACE: 4-1-5-3 6TH RACE: 3-7-1-4 7TH RACE: 5-6-1-4 8TH RACE: 5-3-4-1 9TH RACE: 1-5-4-6

Meydan Overview – Week 2: What a start to the Dubai World Cup Carnival we enjoyed last week. Ertijaal scorched his way up the five furlongs turf track to win again at his beloved Meydan, while Benbatl outlined that he is a ten-furlong Group One performer in the offing. A track record also came tumbling down courtesy of ...

We are pleased offer our IdaBet players, Battaglia’s Picks​ for Turfway Park!  Get Lucky and play Turfway Park and thank you for your continued loyalty and support.   THURSDAY, JANUARY 18 (preview) RACE 1 ROB AND JOHNS GIRL didn’t show much in her first race back after a four-month layoff but drops to the bottom tonight. She likes this track and figures to improve enough ...

Infused with a carryover in excess of $5,200, Yonkers Raceway’s Tuesday night (Jan. 16th) Pick 5 wager figured to initiate some interest, which it did.  A total of $27,959 in new investments were added, creating a pool (after takeout) of $26,176 and some change. The winning combination of 3/3/2/3/5 returned $561.25 for every correct half-dollar ticket.  The ...