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DIG ALITTLE DEEPER, GOODBYE DADDY FAVORITES IN ROSECROFT CO-FEATURES
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FT. WASHINGTON, MD (5-9-2008) – Dig Alittle Deeper may be due for a win in the $4,200 Winners Over pace for fillies and mares at Rosecroft Raceway on Friday, as she has been extremely close her last two starts. Trained by Roger Hans, Dig Alittle Deeper was second in 1:56.0 her last start, and two weeks ago, just missed the win by a head after cutting the mile. Trained by Roger Hans, the four-year-old daughter of Nuclear High will have Frank Milby in the sulky as the 3/1 morning line choice. Racing for owner Tom Cooke, the mare will leave the gate from post position three. You Diehl, a third-place finisher against these last week, is one to consider at 7/2 early odds. The five-year-old Western Ideal mare will have Donnie Russell aboard for the drive from post four. Ron MacArthur trains and co-owns the mare with Richard Smith. From the rail out, contenders include Pink Sweater (Jonathan Roberts, 9/2), Grace Of Hearts (Kelly Staten, 10/1), It’s Dragon (John Wagner, 4/1), Funny Lil Grin (Wayne Long, 5/1), Real Gambler (Chris Offutt, 10/1) and Wynfield Girl (Jerry Nock, 12/1).
Also on tap for the evening is the $4,200 Winners Over trot. From the outside post, Goodbye Daddy is the early 2/1 choice on the line with owner Frank Milby in the bike. The six-year-old Master Lavec gelding last raced at Harrington on April 30th for a fourth-place finish in 1:59.4. The trainee of Don Milby shows strong miles over the Rosecroft oval, winning three starts back in 1:58.1. Eagle Road beat similar stock his last start at Rosecroft; the five-year-old CR Commando gelding won by a head on April 25th in 1:58.2. Owned and trained by Andrew Markano, Eagle Road will start from post three at 5/2 morning line odds with Sam Belote at his lines. Also contending are Buck I D (Ken Weckstein, 5/1), Keigan (John Wagner, 5/1), RT Phoebes Giant (Wayne Long, 5/1) and Los Barvos (Sean Bier, 3/1).
Post time for Friday’s 12-race card is set for 6:30 p.m.

IMPERIOUS PAYS OFF IN ROSECROFT FEATURE
MILBY IS THE ‘SATURDAY MAN’ AT THE ‘CROFT
Daina Kazmaier - Rosecroft Publicity Department

FT. WASHINGTON, MD (5-3-2008) – The longest shot on the board, Imperious [$57.80, $12.40 $3.60], won the $4,200 featured pace at Rosecroft Raceway on Saturday with ease in 1:54.3. Driven by Wayne Long, the six-year-old Glowing Tribute gelding sat in the pocket through early quarters of 27.0 and 57.0. Long asked the gelding for more near the three-quarter pole in 1:25.1, and Glowing Tribute responded, closing in 29.1 to beat the field by a length and a half. Roger Hans trains the gelding for owner Tom Cooke. Instigator [$2.80, $2.10] finished second after coming from nearly eight lengths off of the pace. Driven well by Chris Offutt, the eight-year-old Presidential Ball gelding was strong through the middle half of the mile. Bib Roberts trains for the Graham Grace Stables LLC. Third were Bucktown Badboy [$2.20] and driver Timmy Offutt. The duo, off at even-money odds, were parked through the middle half and ran into minor interference around the three-quarter pole. The six-year-old Badlands Hanover gelding, owned and trained by Doc Davison Jr., paced in a respectable 1:55.0 despite the trouble. The trifecta returned $247.20.
Reinsman Frank Milby won seven of 12 races on Saturday evening, proving why he holds the top spot in the driver standings. Blue Boy won the third race, a non-winners pace, in 1:54.4 by six lengths. The three-year-old Real Artist gelding, trained by ‘Bib’ Roberts, was extremely impressive on the front end.
Milby came back in the fifth race with Paradusho N, an 11-year-old veteran mare by Road Machine. Trained by George Bartlett, the mare paced first-over to win in 1:55.4. In the sixth race, Allamerican Solo was best in 1:56.0 on the pace. The trainee of Ron MacArthur, a three-year-old Western Hanover gelding, came second-over to secure the lead before the three-quarter pole. Milby continued to dominate the track in the seventh race, driving Mister Bruinski to a win in 1:57.3 on the pace. Roger Hans trains the five-year-old Glowing Tribute gelding. In the eighth, Bootmaker scored a four-length win in 1:54.4. The five-year-old Badlands Hanover gelding, trained by George Bartlett, paced confidently off of the gate from post seven for a wire-to-wire trip. Milby took the last two races; the 11th featured Man He Can Go, a five-year-old Masterman gelding trained by Brian Callahan. The gelding paced gate to wire in 1:55.3, winning by just over a length. In the 12th race, Country Rogue N stayed on the front, winning by a neck in 1:57.0 on the pace. Shawn Hanley trains the nine-year-old Falcon Seelster gelding.
Racing continues this Friday, May 9th, at 6:30 p.m.

NICOLES SCOOTER BESTS ROSECROFT FEATURED FIELD
WAGNER BACK TO WINNING WAYS
BUCKTOWN BADBOY 9/5 PICK IN SATURDAY FEATURE
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FT. WASHINGTON, MD (5-2-2008) – Driver Kelly Staten guided Nicoles Scooter [$13.80, $11.00, $4.00] to the winner’s circle in the $4,200 featured distaff pace at Rosecroft Raceway on Friday, winning by a length and three quarters in 1:55.3. Leaving the gate from the rail position, the four-year-old Real Artist mare sat fourth through an opening quarter of 27.3. Staten took the mare out first-over in a confident bid, pacing through middle fractions of 57.2 and 1:26.0. Owned and trained by Gerald Kelly, Nicoles Scooter fended off the betting favorite in the stretch to reward her fans at the windows. Dig Alittle Deeper [$3.40, $3.20], the even-money choice by post time, finished second after cutting the early portion of the mile. With Frank Milby at her lines, the four-year-old daughter of Nuclear High held on with a 30.0 last quarter. Roger Hans trains for owner Tom Cooke. Third in the $59.40 trifecta were You Diehl [$3.00] and driver Eddie Dennis. Co-owned by Richard Smith and trainer Ron MacArthur, the five-year-old Western Ideal mare came from several lengths off of the pace to hit the board.
Driver John Wagner took five of 11 races on Friday night, showing that he is still one of the best on the Maryland circuit. In the second race, Modern Marvel trotted wire-to-wire in 1:57.1 to win by a neck for trainer Manley Brown Jr. Wagner owns the six-year-old Self Possessed gelding. The third race featured Winning Women, a sophomore Riverboat King filly owned by Pamela Wagner. After being more than 11 lengths off of the leader at the first quarter, Winning Women scored a length victory in 2:00.1 on the pace.
Deere Callie won by half a length on the trot in race seven despite breaking stride at the start of the mile. Owned by Lloyd Gilmour, the three-year-old Emile Angus filly recovered well to make up around seven lengths through the back half of the mile. It’s The Law went gate-to-wire in the ninth race, pacing to a two-and-a-half length win in 1:59.0. Owned and trained by Gerald Kelly, the three-year-old Western Hero colt was the betting choice and closed the deal with a 29.2 final quarter. In the 11th event, Our Rotten Ruby won by half a length on the pace in 1:57.2. The seven-year-old Doctor Of Style mare, owned by Michael Ternisky, gained the lead after an opening quarter of 29.0.
With an early post time of 5:45 p.m. due to the Kentucky Derby festivities, the $4,200 Winner’s Over pace is the highlight of the live racing card. Bucktown Badboy, the 9/5 morning line pick after pacing wire-to-wire last week, will start from post four with Timmy Offutt in the sulky. Owned and trained by ‘Doc’ Davison Jr., the six-year-old Badlands Hanover gelding was very impressive on April 26th, beating similar by over two lengths in 1:53.3. At 5/2 odds from the rail, Fuzzy Sylberun returns from a try at Harrington for trainer Brian Callahan. The eight-year-old JB Stena gelding finished fifth over the half-mile track. However, on April 19th at Rosecroft, Fuzzy Sylberun was a winner in 1:55.1. Regular driver Frank Milby will be aboard for the mile, and Callahan co-owns the gelding with the Love Of My Life Stable. Weiss Hanover (Donnie Russell, 3/1), Imperious (Wayne Long, 5/1) and Instigator (Chris Offutt, 5/1) round out the field.

YOU DIEHL AIMS FOR REPEAT AT ROSECROFT
CELEBRATE DERBY DAY AT ROSECROFT
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FT. WASHINGTON, MD (5-2-2008) - In the $4,200 Winner's Over pace for fillies and mares, You Diehl will attempt to repeat her winning performance of last week as the 5/2 morning line choice at Rosecroft Raceway tonight. The five-year-old daughter of Western Ideal will leave the gate from post two with Eddie Dennis at her lines. Last time out, You Diehl paced first-over under the guidance of driver John Wagner to win by a head in 1:54.2 with a last quarter of 28.4. Ron MacArthur trains and co-owns the mare with Richard Smith. Dig Alittle Deeper, marked at 3/1 odds, could prove to be tough competition, as the four-year-old Nuclear High mare was second to You Diehl in a close mile last week. Trainer Roger Hans has named Frank Milby as driver, and the pair will face the starter in post four. Tom Cooke owns the mare, which has been consistently hitting the board in nearly all of her starts this season. From the rail, Nicoles Scooter is the early third choice at 4/1 odds. The four-year-old Real Artist mare was third last week in 1:54.2 to You Diehl. Owned and trained by Gerald Kelly, Nicoles Scooter will have driver Kelly Staten at her lines for the mile. Lady Down The Hall (Joe Offutt, 8/1), Tell Hillary (Donnie Russell, 6/1), Wynfield Girl (Jerry Nock, 8/1), Real Gambler (Wayne Long, 8/1) and Derrylin (Ken Weckstein, 10/1) round out the field.
Tonight's 11-race card begins at 6:30 p.m.
This Saturday, May 3rd, Rosecroft Raceway has festivities planned in honor of the Kentucky Derby. Post time for live harness racing has been moved up to 5:45 p.m. Free Rosecroft programs will be distributed, Happy Hour specials will run from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. and a BBQ will be on the apron. A special Derby lunch and dinner are scheduled to take place in the dining room, along with a live piano performance, compliments of jazz composer James Witherite-Rieg beginning at 1p.m. For the Kentucky Derby, Rosecroft will give 10% more on win wagers. There will be voucher drawings beginning during Rosecroft's 2nd race that will continue for every race through the 11th. Voucheramounts start at $100 for the first drawing, and increase by $100 for each race. The 11th race voucher will be worth $1,000. At the registration table, guests will be asked to sign a mailing list in order to be eligible to win a 42" plasma TV, which will be given away on Preakness day. Guests must be present to win. Contact the track directly at 301-567-4000 for complete details.

LOFTY WIDGET TAKES CONTROL AT ROSECROFT
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FT. WASHINGTON, MD (4-26-2008) – Lofty Widget [$3.80, $5.40, $2.80] paced gate to wire in the $4,200 Winner’s Over event at Rosecroft Raceway on Saturday, rewarding her supporters at the windows as the betting favorite. Driven by Donnie Russell from post position five, Lofty Widget took the lead with an opening quarter of 27.1. Pacing through middle fractions of 57.1 and 1:25.4, the five-year-old Pacific Fella mare maintained a steady lead to the wire in 1:54.0. Greg Trotto trains and co-owns the mare with the VIP Internet Stable LLC and Fred Sporrer. Instigator [$2.80, $2.10] finished second with a pocket trip for driver Jonathan Roberts. The eight-year-old Presidential Ball gelding, trained by ‘Bib’ Roberts for the Graham Grace Stables LLC, challenged the leader in the stretch with a 28.1 last quarter. Imperious [$3.00] was just as sharp for third, finishing two and three-quarter lengths off of the winner. With Frank Milby at his lines, the six-year-old Glowing Tribute gelding never came off the rail for an easy trip. Roger Hans trains for owner Tom Cooke, and the triple paid $21.40.
Racing continues next Friday at 6:30 p.m., and festivities will be held for Derby Day on Saturday, May 3rd.

FAVORITES FALTER IN ROSECROFT CO-FEATURES
Daina Kazmaier - Rosecroft Publicity Department

FT. WASHINGTON, MD (4-26-2008) – In the featured pace and trot at Rosecroft Raceway on Friday evening, the betting choices each finished second in very close miles. In the first race, You Diehl [$10.00, $4.00, $3.60] turned in an impressive mile in the $4,200 Winner’s Over pace for fillies and mares with driver John Wagner at her lines. The five-year-old Western Ideal mare sat in third to the first quarter in 28.1 when Wagner tipped her out first-over through middle fractions of 58.0 and 1:25.3. You Diehl grabbed the lead in the stretch, battling with favorite Dig Alittle Deeper, to win by a head in 1:54.2. Ron MacArthur trains and co-owns the mare with Richard Smith. Dig ALittle Deeper [$5.80, $3.80] held on for second after cutting the entire mile as the 2/1 betting favorite. Driven by Jonathan Roberts, the four-year-old daughter of Nuclear High remained strong in the stretch with a 28.4 last quarter, but just missed at the wire. The mare is trained by Roger Hans for owner Tom Cooke. Third under the wire were Nicole’s Scooter [$3.80] and driver Frank Milby. The four-year-old Real Artist mare followed You Diehl up the outside for a close finish. Gerald Kelly trains and owns the mare, and the trifecta returned $125.40.
   The trot brought Eagle Road [$15.00, $3.40, $3.80] to the top at 6/1 odds under the guidance of driver Victor Kirby. Owned and trained by Andrew Markano, the five-year-old CR Commando gelding sat in the pocket through fractions of 29.1, 1:00.1 and 1:29.3 to win by a head in 1:58.2. Overwhelming choice Goodbye Daddy [$2.60, $2.10], a trainee of Don Milby, was second with a 28.4 last quarter. The six-year-old gelded son of Master Lavec, driven by owner Frank Milby from post two, cut the mile after being parked momentarily to the quarter. At even-money odds, Super Chuck [$2.40] finished third in his Rosecroft debut. Driven by John Wagner, the four-year-old Striking Sahbra gelding trotted first-over after the half to finish just a neck behind the winner. Manley Brown Jr. trains for owner Pamela Wagner. The trifecta paid $98.20.
   Tonight’s 12-race card brings another field of Winner’s Over pacers to the gate for a purse of $4,200. Both Instigator, at 8/5 odds, and Lofty Widget, at 9/5 odds, look tough to beat. Lofty Widget finished fourth in her last start at Rosecroft on April 11th; the five-year-old Pacific Fella mare paced in 1:54.0 against a tough field. Donnie Russell will drive for trainer Greg Trotto, who co-owns the winner of over $143,000 lifetime with the VIP Internet Stable LLC and F W Sporrer. Instigator drops down in class a level after finishing fifth against Dixie Pride and The Fraternity Pan. The eight-year-old Presidential Ball gelding has a seasonal mark of 1:56.4 and nearly $200,000 banked in lifetime earnings. Jonathan Roberts will drive the gelding away from the gate in post two. ‘Bib’ Roberts trains for the Graham Grace Stables LLC. Imperious (Frank Milby, 9/2), Panedict Arnold (Brian Burton, 6/1) and Peyote (Timmy Offutt, 9/2) complete the field.
   Tonight’s post time is 6:30 p.m.

DIXIE PRIDE SURPRISES IN ROSECROFT OPEN
MILBY CONTINUES WINNING WAYS
Daina Kazmaier - Rosecroft Publicity Department

FT. WASHINTON, MD (4-19-2008) – Off at 14/1 odds by post time, Dixie Pride [$31.80, $9.00, $3.80] won by a nose in the $6,000 Open pace at Rosecroft Raceway on Saturday. Driven from post position six by Timmy Offutt, the seven-year-old son of Real Artist sat in last along the rail through opening fractions of 28.1 and 56.3. Offutt tipped the horse out for a strong first-over bid to the three-quarter pole in 1:24.2. Dixie Pride, co-owned by Karen and Joe Offutt, who also trains, sped to the wire in a 27.4 last quarter to win in 1:52.3. The winner of over $234,000 lifetime now has a line of 3-0-1 across the board from 9 seasonal starts. The Fraternity Pan [$2.80, $2.10] put in a good fight to finish second in a near photo finish. Driven by Frank Milby for trainer Ken Schlotzhauer, the nine-year-old Artsplace horse sat on the front end for the mile. Kelley Rogers owns The Fraternity Pan, a winner of around $370,000 lifetime.
Southern Myles [$2.40] finished third with a pocket trip as the even-money choice by post time. The trainee of Richard Hans followed The Fraternity Pan through the mile to finish three-quarters of a length off of the winner. Jonathan Roberts drove the four-year-old Nuclear High horse for owner Gerald Kelly. The trifecta paid $357.80.
Frank Milby drove five horses to the winner’s circle on Saturday night – his first victories came in the opening double. Fuzzy Sylberun paced wire to wire in 1:55.1 for Brian Callahan and the Love Of My Life Stable. The second race showcased the talents of Allamerican Solo. Milby drove the pacer first-over to win by two and a quarter lengths in 1:58.2. Ron MacArthur trains and co-owns with Richard Smith. In the sixth race, Man He Can Go quarter-poled for the lead to win in 1:55.4 on the pace. Brian Callahan trains and co-owns the gelding with Gloria Kinnamon. Milby came right back in the seventh race with Talbot Redneck. The pacer won by over four lengths in 1:53.1 despite suffering broken equipment. Ken Schlotzhauer trains and co-owns with David Donahue. Ring Of Honour N crushed the 11th race field by more than seven lengths in 1:57.2 on the pace. Owned and trained by Charlene Polk, the gelding grabbed the lead after the opening quarter and never looked back.
Live racing continues next Friday, April 25th, at 6:30 p.m.

GOODBYE DADDY WIRES ROSECROFT FEATURED FIELD
THE FRATERNITY PAN IS EARLY FAVORITE IN OPEN PACE
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FT. WASHINGTON, MD (4-19-2008) – As the even-money choice by post time, Goodbye Daddy [$4.20, $2.80, $2.10] trotted gate-to-wire in the $4,200 Winner’s Over event at Rosecroft Raceway on Friday night, scoring his first victory of the season. Driven by owner Frank Milby, Goodbye Daddy took the lead off of the gate, trotting through fractions of 28.1, 59.2 and 1:29.0 to win in 1:58.1. Don Milby trains the six-year-old Master Lavec gelding, which has banked around $122,000 lifetime to date. Four Starz Eye Van [$3.60, $2.60], parked to the quarter after leaving the gate from post seven, finished second – only a length and a quarter off of the winner. Driven by Jonathan Roberts for owner-trainer Billy Hobbs, the five-year-old Yankee Glide horse trotted to the wire with a 29.1 last quarter. Eagle Road [$3.00] closed out the $149.00 trifecta with Victor Kirby at his lines. Owned and trained by Andrew Markano, the five-year-old CR Commando gelding sat in the pocket for a perfect trip.
In tonight’s $6,000 Open pace, The Fraternity Pan will open on the board as the 2/1 morning line choice for owner Kelley Rogers. Recently racing at The Meadowlands, the nine-year-old Artsplace horse returns to his home track after a few weeks off. This season, the trainee of Ken Schlotzhauer has taken a mark of 1:51.2 over the New Jersey oval and sports a line of 1-1-2 across the board from 10 starts. Frank Milby will drive the horse from the rail position. Southern Myles looks extremely promising as well after qualifying at Rosecroft in 1:53.4. Trained by Richard Hans for owner Gerald Kelly, the four-year-old son of Nuclear High has not raced since November 25th, 2007 – a fourth-place finish in the Chester Downs Junior Open. Jonathan Roberts is scheduled to drive the 5/2 second choice from post two. Rounding out the field are Bucktown Badboy (Billy Mann, 5/1), Instigator (Donnie Russell, 5/1), Armbro Ben (Wayne Long, 5/1) and Dixie Pride (Joe Offutt, 6/1).
Post time for tonight’s 12-race card is 6:30 p.m.

ARMBRO BEN SCORES MINOR UPSET IN ROSECROFT OPEN
Daina Kazmaier - Rosecroft Publicity Department

FT. WASHINGTON, MD (4-12-2008) – Overlooked at 12/1 odds by post time, Armbro Ben [$26.40, $12.60, $5.00] earned a win in the $6,000 Open pace at Rosecroft Raceway on Saturday evening.
Driven by Corey Braden for trainer Mark Clark, the seven-year-old son of The Panderosa sat fifth along the rail through early quarters of 27.4 and 56.2. Braden tipped the horse out second-over behind Sonny (Kelly Staten) to hit the three-quarter pole in 1:25.0. Armbro Ben, racing for the Anne McDonald LLC 2, topped the field by a length and a half in 1:54.4. Instigator [$6.60, $4.60] came off the pace as well to finish second with Jonathan Roberts in the sulky. The eight-year-old Presidential Ball gelding followed Armbro Ben to the wire with a 29.1 last quarter. The gelding races for the Graham Grace Stables LLC.
Third under the wire was morning line favorite Sonny [$2.40], driven by Kelly Staten. The five-year-old No Nukes gelding, trained by Stan Hathaway, Jr. for owner George LaGrutta, paced first-over to the wire to close out the $1,838.60 trifecta.
Live racing action continues next Friday, April 25th.

ART’S PRETTY LADY WINS AGAIN AT ROSECROFT
SONNY TOP CHOICE IN SATURDAY OPEN
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FT. WASHINGTON, MD (4-12-2008) – Continuing her undefeated 2008 season, Art’s Pretty Lady [$5.20, $2.80, $113.00] scored her seventh consecutive triumph in the distaff Open pace for $6,000 at Rosecroft Raceway on Friday. Driven by Frank Milby from post position four, Art’s Pretty Lady was parked through an opening quarter of 27.3. Taking the lead before the half in 56.2, the five-year-old Arturo mare paced confidently through a remaining fraction of 1:24.0 for a final time of 1:53.1. Connie Kamit trains the sharp mare for owners Susan Chytla and Nicholas Kamit. After holding the lead to the first quarter, Drivin’ Miss Rudee [$4.00, $54.00] finished second with Donnie Russell in the sulky. The six-year-old Walton Hanover mare finished just over three lengths off of the winner for co-owners William Camp and John Sumner, who also trains. Third under the wire were Double Flip [$30.40] and Corey Braden at 11/1 odds. The four-year-old daughter of Badlands Hanover paced second-over to hit the board with a 28.4 last quarter. Manley Brown Jr. trains the mare for owners John Wagner and the Winbak Farm. The trifecta paid $81.40.
   Sonny has been showing top-notch speed at Dover Downs, and is marked as the 5/2 morning line choice in the $6,000 Open pace at Rosecroft Raceway this Saturday. Trained by Stan Hathaway Jr., the five-year-old No Nukes gelding last raced on March 31st in Delaware, pacing in 1:52.4 despite missing a check. This week, Sonny will start from post position three with Kelly Staten in the sulky. Owned by George LaGrutta, Sonny has earned over $62,000 lifetime and has a mark of 1:53.1. Bucktown Badboy also comes to Rosecroft from Dover Downs – the six-year-old Badlands Hanover gelding was a winner on March 3rd in 1:51.3, which is a lifetime mark. Owner-trainer “Doc” Davison Jr. has granted Billy Mann the driving assignment from post position two. Both Instigator and Weiss Hanover are marked at 5/1 odds from post position six and eight, respectively. Instigator, paired with driver Jonathan Roberts, finished second at this level last week in 1:54.4. The eight-year-old Presidential Ball gelding is trained by ‘Bib’ Roberts for the Graham Grace Stables LLC. Weiss Hanover, owned by Edward Needle, finished fourth as the betting favorite last week in 1:54.4. Trained and driven by Donnie Russell, the six-year-old son of Western Hanover has earned nearly $240,000 lifetime. Rounding out the field are Perfect Magic (Wayne Long, 6/1), Armbro Ben (Corey Braden, 6/1), Fuzzy Sylberun (Frank Milby, 8/1) and Yokozuna Bo (Timmy Offutt, 10/1).
   Post time is set for 6:30 p.m., and 11 races will be presented.
   On April 12th, the 10% extra return will be for bets placed on the $1,000,000 Arkansas Derby and the $750,000 Toyota Bluegrass Stakes. In order to be eligible for the extra 10%, all bets must be placed at Rosecroft Raceway There will be a happy hour from 6 – 8 p.m. Specials will be available on beer, soda and select food items. Contact the track directly at (301) 567-4000 for full details.

MATTJESTIC ART SCORES TOP HONORS IN ROSECROFT OPEN
MILBY OUTDRIVES THE COMPETITION
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FT. WASHINGTON, MD (4-5-2008) - The $6,000 Open pace brought Mattjestic Art [$11.00, $4.60, $3.60] to the winner's circle with a confident mile in 1:54.3 at Rosecroft Raceway on Saturday. Racing for owner Marvin Callahan, the seven-year-old Artiscape gelding grabbed the lead off of the gate from post position six for an opening quarter of 28.0. With Frank Milby in the sulky, Mattjestic Art settled back into second behind Instigator (Jonathan Roberts) through middle fractions of 57.1 and 1:26.0 to win by a length with a last quarter of 28.1. Alvin Callahan trains the gelding, which has been consistent through his last several starts. Holding the lead through the middle half of the mile, Instigator [$5.40, $2.60] finished second for the
Graham Grace Stables LLC. Driven by Jonathan Roberts for trainer "Bib" Roberts, the eight-year-old
Presidential Ball gelding was sharp through the race but was overtaken by Mattjestic Art during the last
steps of the mile. SA Monterosa [$7.00] finished third at 21/1 odds - the longest shot in the race. The seven-year-old gelded son of The Panderosa, driven by Alvin Lineweaver for the Swann connections, sat along the rail to save ground through the mile. The trifecta paid $381.80.
Frank Milby has earned top driver honors at Rosecroft Raceway, and continued his successful ways on Saturday evening by taking five horses to the winner's circle. Fuzzy Sylberun paced wire-to-wire in the first event, winning by over three lengths in 1:54.0. Brian Callahan trains the eight-year-old J B Stena gelding
for himself and the Love Of My Life Stable. In the second race, Perfect Magic was unbeatable on the front end, pacing to victory in 1:55.1. The five-year-old Bettor's Delight horse races for owner Tom Cooke and trainer Roger Hans. Mattjestic Art won the sixth race, while Milby piloted Blissfull Ball to the top in the 10th race. The six-year-old Blissfull Hall gelding paced gate-to-wire in 1:55.3 for the Callahan connections. In the 11th race, a pace, Newfound Yankee won by a nose in 1:59.0 for owner Gary Botsch. David Kelly
trains the seven-year-old Electric Yankee gelding.
Post time for next Friday's card is 6:30 p.m.

SATURDAY SPECIALS HAPPENING AT ROSECROFT
Daina Kazmaier - Rosecroft Publicity Department

FT. WASHINGTON, MD (4-4-2008) – On Saturday, April 5th, Rosecroft Raceway will offer 10% more on win wagers placed on the $1,000,000 Santa Anita Derby and the $750,000 Wood Memorial. On April 12th, the 10% extra return will be for bets placed on the $1,000,000 Arkansas Derby and the $750,000 Toyota Bluegrass Stakes. In order to be eligible for the extra 10%, all bets must be placed at Rosecroft Raceway. On each of those dates, there will be a happy hour from 6 – 8 p.m. Specials will be available on beer, soda and select food items.
Contact the track directly at (301) 567-4000 for full details.

ART’S PRETTY LADY STILL THE BEST AT ROSECROFT
WAYNE LONG WINS FOUR ON FRIDAY
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FT. WASHINGTON, MD (4-4-2008) – Despite running into minor interference at the start of the mile, Art’s Pretty Lady [$4.20, $2.40, $2.10] easily won her sixth consecutive race in the fillies and mares Open pace for $6,000 at Rosecroft Raceway on Friday. The five-year-old daughter of Arturo gained the lead at the start of the mile under the guidance of driver Frank Milby to cut fractions of 28.1, 58.0 and 1:27.0. Holding a two-length lead through much of the race, Art’s Pretty Lady stopped the timer in 1:55.2 with a last quarter of 28.2. Connie Kamit trains the mare for owners Susan Chytla and Nicholas Kamit. Gen-U-Wine Raider [$4.80, $3.20] finished second after sitting in the pocket with driver Kelly Staten in the sulky. Trained by Thomas Swann for owners Julie and Lois Swann, the seven-year-old Keystone Raider mare finished strongly with a 28.2 final quarter. High Speed Racer [$2.40] was third under the wire at 16/1 odds by post time. The four-year-old Nuclear High mare sat along the rail for an easy trip with Donnie Russell at her lines. Roger Hans trains for owner Tom Cooke. The trifecta paid $39.40.
Driver Wayne Long had a solid night on Friday, earning four victories over the 12-race card. Long piloted Mymymylookatherfly to the winner’s circle in the first race; the five-year-old Real Artist mare paced to victory in 1:53.4. Roger Hans trains the mare for owner Tom Cooke. Wild Kitten won by half of a length on the pace in race nine. Overlooked at 22/1 odds, the four-year-old Life Sign mare finished in 1:57.2. Joyce Lineweaver trains the mare for owner Dorothy Conner. In the 10th race, a trot, Armbro Blackjack made up several lengths with a first-over trip to win in 1:59.2. Long trains and co-owns the seven-year-old Conway Hall gelding with Edward Long. Derrylin was the betting choice in the 11th race, and she proved herself by winning in 1:55.1. Crossing under the wire six and a quarter lengths ahead of the rest, the five-year-old Glowing Tribute mare was impressive, pacing three-wide to grab the lead. Roger Hans trains and owns the mare.
Post time for tonight’s 12-race card is 6:30 p.m.

“OUTLAW” MOTORS THREE-WIDE TO WIN AT ROSECROFT
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FT. WASHINGTON, MD (3-29-2008) – PH Outlaw [$9.00, $2.60, $2.60] turned in an impressive performance in the $4,200 Winner’s Over pace at Rosecroft Raceway on Saturday, traveling three-wide to win by half of a length in 1:54.4. Driven by Corey Braden, the eight-year-old Happy Family gelding was several lengths off of the leader in sixth through opening fractions of 27.2 and 55.3. Braden took the gelding out second-over behind betting choice Mattjestic Art around the three-quarter pole in 1:24.4. PH Outlaw stuck his neck out at the wire to win for owner William Emmons and trainer Shawn Armour.
Instigator [$3.20, $3.60], driven by Chris Offutt at 12/1 odds by post time, finished second in a dead heat with Mattjestic Art. The eight-year-old Presidential Ball gelding was third up on the outside, and closed with a final quarter of 29.4. ‘Bib’ Roberts trains the gelding for the Graham Grace Stables LLC. Mattjestic Art [$2.10, $2.10], a trainee of Alvin Callahan, battled to the wire to secure a spot on the board. The seven-year-old Artiscape gelding, owned by Marvin Callahan, was sharp with Milby in the sulky. Grand Duke Hanover finished third after cutting the opening fractions of the mile with trainer Alvin Callahan in the sulky. The trifecta returned $94.40 for the 7-2-5 combination and $44.20 for 7-5-2. The morning line favorite, Weiss Hanover, was scratched sick before the race.
Live harness racing returns to the Maryland oval next Friday, April 4th, at 6:30 p.m.

CHOSEN VOYAGEUR SHARP TO WIN ROSECROFT FEATURE
WINNER’S OVER PACE HIGHLIGHTS SATURDAY CARD
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FT. WASHINGTON, MD (3-29-2008) – Chosen Voyageur [$15.40, $5.40, $3.60] raced unchallenged through a Winner’s Over trot for $4,200 at Rosecroft Raceway on Friday, winning by over three lengths in 1:56.1 with Victor Kirby at his lines. Trained by Dawn Dellaporte for owner Jim Winske, the five-year-old Balanced Image gelding led the trailers through fractions of 28.1, 58.0 and 1:26.4. Kirby urged the horse on in the stretch for a 29.2 last quarter. Chosen Voyageur, off at 6/1 odds by post time, upped his lifetime earnings to nearly $114,000 with this win. Chippewa Warrior [$3.60, $2.10] finished second with a trip in the pocket under the guidance of driver Frank Milby. Trained by Roger Hans, the eight-year-old Veeba Rova gelding was sharp off of the gate, showing early speed to secure a spot near the top. Tom Cooke owns the gelding, which finished second in last week’s Open trot against Four Starz Robro. Mountain Breez [$5.20] closed out the notable $445.80 trifecta after trotting second-over with Chris Offutt at her lines. Racing for trainer Joe Offutt and owner Anne McDonald, the six-year-old SJ’s Photo mare crossed under the wire seven-and-a-half lengths behind the winner. The even-money favorite, Celtic Hall, was parked through the middle half of the mile to finish seventh for trainer-driver Donnie Russell.
Weiss Hanover will try to make it to the winner’s circle tonight in the $4,200 Winner’s Over pace after finishing second for two consecutive weeks against similar. Trained and driven by Donnie Russell for owner Edward Needle, the six-year-old son of Western Hanover shows strong early gate speed and has been very consistent. Last week, despite being parked to the mile and forced to take the lead, the horse just missed the win by half of a length in 1:56.1. Weiss Hanover, the early 2/1 favorite, will leave the gate from post position three. Mattjestic Art, second choice on the line at 5/2 odds, was extremely impressive last week, beating these even after being parked out the entire mile. Frank Milby will again be in the bike and will guide the seven-year-old Artiscape gelding away from the gate in post five. Alvin Callahan trains the horse for owner Marvin Callahan. Rounding out the ninth race field are SA Monterosa (Alvin Lineweaver, 5/1), Instigator (Chris Offutt, 6/1), Gold Comet (Ken Weckstein, 6/1), Grand Duke Hanover (Alvin Callahan, 10/1) and PH Outlaw (Corey Braden (8/1).
Tonight’s 11-race card kicks off at 6:30 p.m.

MATTJESTIC ART SHOWS CLASS IN ROSECROFT FEATURE
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FT. WASHINGTON, MD (3-22-2008) – In spite of being parked out the entire mile, Mattjestic Art [$18.80, $7.20, $4.80] managed to win a featured pace worth $4,200 at Rosecroft Raceway on Saturday.
Driven off of the gate from post position seven by Frank Milby, the seven-year-old Artiscape gelding battled contenders along the outside through fractions of 27.1 57.2 and 1:26.3. Trained by Alvin Callahan for Marvin Callahan, Mattjestic Art proved he had heart, winning by half of a length in 1:56.1 at 8/1 odds.
Betting choice Weiss Hanover [$4.20, $3.20] was parked to the quarter pole but managed to retake the lead before the half. Trained and driven by Donnie Russell for owner Edward Needle, the six-year-old son of Western Hanover closed well with a 29.3 last quarter to finish second. Instigator [$7.60] finished out the $177.40 trifecta after sitting behind Weiss Hanover through much of the mile. Driven by Chris Offutt for trainer ‘Bib’ Roberts, the eight-year-old Presidential Ball gelding went off at 18/1 odds by post time. Instigator races for the Graham Grace Stables LLC.
Live racing continues next Friday at 6:30 p.m.

‘ROBRO’ DICTATES ROSECROFT OPEN TROT
‘RAIDER’ IMPRESSIVE IN DISTAFF OPEN PACE
WEISS HANOVER EARLY CHOICE IN ROSECROFT FEATURE
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FT. WASHINGTON, MD (3-22-2008) – Four Starz Robro [$4.40, $3.20, $2.10] went gate-to-wire in the $6,000 Open Trot at Rosecroft Raceway on Friday as the even-money choice for owner Kelley Rogers.
Rated perfectly through the mile by driver Corey Braden, the six-year-old Conway Hall horse led the field through quarters of 28.3, 58.3 and 1:28.2 to win by a neck in 1:57.3. Trained by Judy Welty, the sharp horse notched his first victory of 2008 after coming off of a winning qualifier. Four Starz Robro upped his lifetime earnings to over $237,000 with this win. Chippewa Warrior [$11.60, $4.00] finished second as one of the longest shots in the race at 16/1 odds. The eight-year-old Veeba Rova gelding, driven by Frank Milby, sat in third along the rail before gaining ground in the stretch with a 28.3 last quarter. Roger Hans trains the gelding for owner Tom Cooke. Celtic Hall [$2.60] finished third with trainer Donnie Russell in the bike. The seven-year-old Garland Lobell gelding, co-owned by Russell and Edward Needle, worked out a pocket trip to hit the board in the $99.80 trifecta.
   Gen-U-Wine Raider [$16.80, $7.60, $3.20] paced first-over to victory in the $6,000 Open event for fillies and mares on Friday, winning in a swift 1:54.3 for the Swann connections. Driven by Kelly Staten from post position five, the seven-year-old daughter of Keystone Raider sat contently in third through opening fractions of 26.0 and 55.1. Staten took the mare out before the three-quarter pole in 1:24.1 to outdrive the competition. The mare, trained by Thomas Swann for owners Julie and Lois, won by half of a length at 7/1 odds. Sweet Noc [$9.20, 6.60], overlooked at 12/1 odds, finished second after making up nearly seven lengths through the back half of the mile. Driven aggressively by Frank Milby for trainer Gregg White, the six-year-old J B Stena mare closed down the stretch in 29.3. Jamie Morgan owns the mare. High Speed Racer [$2.20] was third after following Gen-U-Wine Raider with a second-over trip. Guided by driver Corey Braden through the mile, the four-year-old daughter of Nuclear High finished a length and a half behind the winner. Roger Hans trains the mare for owner Tom Cooke. The trifecta paid $419.00.
   After finishing second last week to Elaine T Cronos in 1:55.1, Weiss Hanover will open on the board as the 5/2 morning line favorite in a Winner’s Over pace at Rosecroft Raceway, tonight, Saturday March 22nd. Cutting the mile last week with trainer Donnie Russell in the sulky, the six-year-old Western Hanover horse faltered at the wire to miss by a mere half of a length. However, the horse has been extremely consistent in each of his miles recently, hitting the board five of his last six starts in upper level classes. Russell will again be in the sulky and the pair will start from post position six. Edward Needle owns the winner of over $237,000 lifetime. Mattjestic Art returns from Dover Downs after a sick scratch on March 17th and will start from post position seven at 7/2 early odds. Frank Milby will be aboard for the drive on the seven-year-old Artiscape gelding. On March 5th, the trainee of Alvin Callahan qualified at Dover in 1:55.4 with a last quarter of 28.1. Marvin Callahan owns Mattjestic Art. From the rail, Perfect Magic may be a contender at 5/1 odds in the program. Trained by Roger Hans for owner Tom Cooke, the five-year-old Bettor’s Delight horse was third at the Meadowlands on March 16th in 1:55.0 with a final tick of 26.4. Corey Braden will drive the horse away from the gate.
   Post time for tonight’s 13-race card is 6:30 p.m.

HANS BREAKS MWEISS HANOVER EARLY CHOICE IN ROSECROFT FEATURE
DRIVING WIN AT ROSECROFT
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FT. WASHINGTON, MD (3-15-2008) – Nick Hans, an 18-year-old Maryland native, earned his first victory in the sulky at Rosecroft Raceway on Saturday evening, guiding Art Hearted [$3.00, $2.10, $2.10] through an impressive mile in 1:58.3. Hans drove the four-year-old Artiscape horse off of the gate to sit through an opening quarter of 29.1 comfortably along the rail. Before hitting the half-mile marker, Hans tipped Art Hearted out second-over through fractions of 59.1 and 1:28.2. Art Hearted, trained and owned by Roger Hans, took the lead in the stretch to win by two lengths. Tisza Hanover [$3.00, $2.10] finished second after pacing first-over with trainer Alvin Lineweaver in the bike. The three-year-old Western Hanover filly is co-owned by Alvin and Ron Lineweaver. Nights Wheeler [$3.40], driven by Justin Brenneman for trainer Darryle Dennis finished third to close out the $28.20 trifecta at 27/1 odds. Lisa Russo owns the five-year-old daughter of Arturo.

ELAINE T CRONOS TAKES ROSECROFT OPEN PACE
MILBY WINS FIVE ON SATURDAY
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FT. WASHINGTON , MD (3-15-2008) – Elaine T Cronos [$5.00, $2.20, $2.40] overtook the competition in the $6,000 Open pace at Rosecroft Raceway on Saturday, winning by half of a length in 1:55.1. Owned, trained and driven by Luis Porfilio, the seven-year-old Viking Terror horse sat in third along the rail through a swift opening fraction of 27.4. Porfilio tipped the horse out before the half to pace through a first over trip of 58.1 and 1:26.3. Elaine T Cronos fended off betting favorite Weiss Hanover in a duel to the wire with a last quarter of 28.2. Weiss Hanover [$2.40, $2.40] held on for second after cutting the mile with trainer Donnie Russell in the sulky. The six-year-old Western Hanover horse is owned by Edward Needle.

SA Monterosa [$2.60] finished third after making up nearly seven lengths throughout the race. Driven by Alvin Lineweaver for trainer Thomas Swann, the seven-year-old gelded son of The Panderosa fired home with a 27.4 last quarter. Lois Swann owns the pacer, and the trifecta returned $42.60.

Driver Frank Milby won five of 13 races on Saturday; his first victory came in race three with pacer HB Gee. The nine-year-old Displain gelding went gate-to-wire for trainer Alvin Callahan, stopping the timer in 1:57.2. Admiral’s Scooter won the fourth race with a wire-to-wire trip in 1:58.1. The 11-year-old Admirals Galley gelding, trained by Jason Walters, won by a length and a half. Milby took pacer Whiskey Walt to the winner’s circle in the seventh race. The eight-year-old Walton Hanover gelding, trained by George Bartlett, won by seven lengths in 1:54.1. In the 11th race, Hawaiian Flyer led a field of pacers to a 1:57.3 victory for trainer Kelly Foskett. The seven-year-old Falcon Seelster gelding was bet down to the overwhelming favorite by post time. In the 12th race, Imperious sat in the pocket to score by a head in 1:54.3. Trained by Roger Hans, the six-year-old Glowing Tribute gelding was sharp as the 2/1 betting favorite.

Live racing returns next Friday at 6:30 p.m.

ART’S PRETTY LADY GOES FIVE FOR FIVE AT ROSECROFT
OPEN PACE KICKS OFF SATURDAY CARD
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FT. WASHINGTON, MD (3-15-2008) – Continuing to score in the top level $6,000 Open pace for fillies and mares, Art’s Pretty Lady [$3.40, $2.60, $3.00] simply dominated the field, winning by over four lengths in 1:54.0 at Rosecroft Raceway on Friday evening. Driven by Frank Milby for trainer Connie Kamit, the five-year-old Arturo mare grabbed the lead off of the gate with an opening fraction of 27.0. Milby held a commanding lead with the mare, taking the field through quarters of 57.2 and 1:26.0, finishing with a last tick of 28.0. Susan Chytla and Nicholas Kamit co-own Art’s Pretty Lady. Funny Lil Grin [$3.80, $4.80] took second place honors with Wayne Long at her lines. The seven-year-old Grinfromeartoear mare, trained and owned by Freddy Darby, sat in the pocket through the mile at 9/1 odds. Gen-U-Wine Raider [$5.00], parked out at the opening quarter, finished third at 13/1 odds with Kelly Staten in the bike. The seven-year-old Keystone Raider mare made up ground in the stretch with a 28.3 last quarter. Thomas Swann trains for owners Julie and Lois Swann. The trifecta paid $96.00.
Saturday Evening's first race brings a field of seven Open pacers to the track for a purse of $6,000 tonight, Saturday March 15th. Weiss Hanover is the early 5/2 morning line favorite after returning from the Meadows where he competed in upper-level races with success. The six-year-old Western Hanover horse, trained and driven by Donnie Russell for owner Edward Needle, will start from post position six. Currently, the horse sports a line of 3-2-0 across the board from six seasonal starts. Elaine T Cronos returns from the Meadowlands; the seven-year-old Viking Terror horse proved he was a contender in his last start, finishing third by three-quarters of a length in 1:52.2. Luis Porfilio owns, trains and drives Elaine T Cronos, and the pair will start from the rail at 3/1 early odds. Barolo Hanover also shows promise at 4/1 early odds. Last time out in this class, the six-year-old gelded son of The Panderosa finished third in 1:53.3. Corey Braden will drive the gelding away from the gate in post position four for owners Jacob Ramsburg and Colby Hubble, who also trains. Instigator (Chris Offutt, 8/1), Gold Comet (Ken Weckstein, 6/1), SA Monterosa (Alvin Lineweaver, 6/1) and Yokozuna Bo (Frank Milby, 6/1) complete the field.
Post time for tonight’s 13-race card is 6:30 p.m.

NUCLEAR BREEZE BLOWS DOWN THE ROAD IN 1:48.2 WORLD RECORD
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FT. WASHINGTON, MD (7-9-2007) - “They call me the breeze, I keep blowing down the road” -J.J. Cale
   Nuclear Breeze [$2.10, $2.10, $2.10] set an overall world record for pacers on a five-eighths mile track in the $10,000 top level Open event at Rosecroft Raceway on Monday evening, crushing the field in a blistering 1:48.2. The prior world record of 1:48.3 was held by both Maltese Artist (Dover Downs, Ron Pierce, 2005) and Casimir Camotion (Dover Downs, Brian Sears, 2006). The five-year-old Nuclear High horse sizzled through fractions of 26.1, 53.3 and 1:20.1 with Jim Morand at his lines, drawing off by over eleven lengths to notch his fourth seasonal win from eight starts. The earner of over $350,000 lifetime races for owner Tom Cooke of Rockville, MD and is trained by Roger Hans. “It was quite an evening,” owner Tom Cooke recapped when asked about the horse’s outstanding performance. “One of the most exciting parts was to see the fellow horsemen jumping up and down for him.” “One of the first things I did after the race was call Dr. Riddle; he was the vet who treated him for the splint bone [last year],” Cooke continued. “We’re going to take him [Nuclear Breeze] out there today so he can give him a thorough check up. The horse came out of the race good, Roger [Hans, trainer] had to get him back to the barn quickly to get water in him because it was so incredibly hot out.” “Assuming everything checks out, we’re headed to The Ben Franklin [free-for-all pace] at Chester Downs next,” Cooked mentioned. “The eliminations are this coming Sunday, and the final is the following Sunday.”
   Next up on Nuclear Breeze’s schedule is the US Pacing Championship at The Meadowlands, The Chesapeake Bay Series at Ocean Downs, the Winbak Farm Pace during Jug week and the Bobby Quillen Memorial at Harrington Raceway. “That’s our short term, ambitious schedule,” Cooke said. “We’re expecting to race the big boys at Chester this year.” Cooke is sure Nuclear Breeze will be up to the challenge, though. “He’s very, very fresh, on the top of his game. He reminds me so much of how fresh he was when he came back last fall, except he’s picked up the pace enormously.” “Brian Sears said he’s capable of going in 1:47,” Cooke continued. “Time will tell.” Sears drove Nuclear Breeze through his winning stint at The Meadowlands earlier this year.
   “I’m so proud he’s Maryland bred, owned, everything,” Cooke concluded. “Maryland is capable of producing everything.”

Rosecroft's 2007 Wagering Format

There is a $1.00 minimum on all wagers.
You may make a $.50 trifecta wager with a combination of horses that adds up to a minimum of $1.00.
Example: $.50 trifecta 1 with 2 with 3 and 4 = $1.00
You may make a $.50 superfecta wager with a combination of horses that adds up to a minimum of $1.00.
Example: $.50 trifecta 1 with 2 with 3 with 4 and 5 = $1.00

Race #	Available Wagers
1, 2 & 3	Win, Place and Show	Exacta	Trifecta
4	Win, Place and Show	Exacta	Superfecta	Daily Double
5, 6, 7 & 8	Win, Place and Show	Exacta	Trifecta
9	Win, Place and Show	Exacta	Superfecta
10 and above	Win, Place and Show	Exacta	Trifecta

Effective Friday, December 2, 2005 Rosecroft Raceway will begin using the
NET POOL PRICING METHOD
to calculate the payout on our live races.

An Explanation of Net-Pool Pricing:

Historically, prices on pari-mutuel races have been calculated by dividing the GROSS amount of winning bets by the net pool. The net pool is the total amount of wagers reduced by the commission rate, or take-out. This process returns a fair price provided all wagers were made using the same take out. Not all international jurisdictions, however, are allowed by local law to wager into U.S. pools using the local take-out rates, and must use the standard take-out rate for their locality. They have, therefore, been forbidden from wagering into our pools. To accommodate multiple take-out rates, the Net-Pool pricing model was established in approximately 1995. Under the Net-Pool pricing model, the payouts are calculated by dividing NET amount of winning bets, (rather than the GROSS amount as in Standard Pricing) by the net pool. Each locality then multiplies the payout by the compliment of the commission rate (1- commission rate) to arrive at the local payout. This process weights each wager according to the local commission rate, as the higher the local commission rate (take-out), the lower the local price. For example, $100 bet at 17-percent commission is worth $83, and $100 bet at 18-percent commission is worth $82. The payout at the locality with a 17-percent commission rate will therefore be slightly higher than the payout at thelocality with an 18-percent commission rate.

Place and Show Pools:

For most pools and payouts, if all localities were using the same take-out rate, the prices would be identical under both the Standard and Net-Pool pricing models. But in any multiple winning runner pool (Place and Show and any other pool in which a dead-heat creates two or more different payouts), the Net-Pool model distributes the same amount of winnings slightly differently. This is a function of allocating the profits to the different winners based on their NET winnings rather than their GROSS winnings. The total amount of monies paid out will not change, but the net effect, in these cases, is that the favorites will pay a little less, while long shots will pay a little more.

$2.10 Payouts and Minus Pools:

Fans will notice that show pools with a heavy favorite that you would expect to return $2.10 for all three runners, now may now pay significantly higher on the two non-favorite horses. This is because that even though the payout on the favorite is reduced to a number even farther below the minimum $2.10 payout, it still must return $2.10. But the other horses are not participating in the minus pool as they were under the Standard Pricing model.

Calculating Projected Payouts using Tote Board Information:

One of the results of the Net Pool pricing model is that one can no longer accurately calculate the payouts using only the information available on the tote board. This is true for all pools, including the Win pool. The reason for this is one needs to know the commission rate of the wagers on each runner in each pool to determine the true NET pool and NET winning wagers. (The tote odds continue to be accurate, as the tote has all of the necessary information to properly calculate and display the current odds / payouts.