Northfield: Tuesday 4/22 Analysis + Pick Four ticket
Race 8 - $10,000 Guaranteed Pick Four Pool
Jeremey’s $1 Pick Four Play:
3,6 / 1,2,5 / 2 / 1,2,3,4 = $24
Best Bet: I’M JUST CRUISIN (10th)
Spot Play: INGLORIOUS MUSTARD (13th)
Race 1
(3) LEGACY CHIP trotting mare finds an ideal spot to do some damage and picks up a red-hot top driver. (4) HIGH HEELS N SPURS takes a good drop but is handicapped by the provisional driver. (2) SMALLSREED should benefit from the inside in a field full of question marks.
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Race 2
(3) CATCH THAT ANGEL drops down to the bottom level and picks up a huge driver change. (7) ELM GROVE COMANDER adds lasix for the second time and has shown improvement for a new trainer. (5) KING ME The pacer has been competitive against better and picks up an aggressive driver.
Race 3
(8) NEELY SPRING gelding has underachieved this year but had shown signs of turning it around a few starts ago. The trotter has a tough post to overcome but might have more ability than the field. (5) WAY SO FAST four-year-old has no gate speed and is need of a trip but has shown closing ability. (2) MASTEROFCEREMONIES doesn't win often but could be in line for a ground saving trip.
Race 4
In a weak and inconsistent field (5) SLOT ARTIST tired badly last out but the pacer did show a good burst of speed. (4) PECK'S BAD BOY three-year-old makes his sophomore debut for a trainer that usually has some decent stock. (6) DO WHAT is best played underneath but should offer a big price despite being the morning line favorite.
Race 5
(1) CORNO CC draws the rail and keeps the top driver. (4) J JS SISTER The 4-year-old mare has been knocking on the door. The pacer could have excuses on the bad tracks in her last three starts. (5) C R FLASH is coming back off a layoff and should be tighter.
Race 6
(1) HALL 'N CHIPS trotter makes his second lifetime start, gets the best post, and just needs to get the first turn out of the way to have a huge chance. (5) KAYNES TRAIN finds a really weak field and could improve second start in a new barn. (9) MISS RILEY looks like the horse to beat on paper but will have to navigate a tough post for a trotter.
Race 7
(5) LARRY CLARK first time in a new barn and gets a huge driver change; big chance. (9) DAX HANOVER has been pacing faster than most of the field and is in need of a good trip. (7) DR JACKS SHACK needs a fast pace to close into along with some racing luck.
Race 8
(3) EDOM UP BLUE BOY gets sent out for a suspect driver but the well-bred trotter makes his third start back off a layoff and looks to have some talent. (6) TRIPLE G drops in class after a game effort; threat. (1) MUCKMUCK WOODCHUCK gets a big driver change and the rail but needs a lot of racing luck to hit the top spot.
Race 9
(1) BAND'S SUPERSTAR seems to have the issues figured out and put in a big effort from a tough post last race. The trotting mare should be a lot closer turning for home. (5) JACKIE NO would probably be the horse to beat if the mare stays trotting. (2) CHRYSE has just been racing evenly but finds a wide-open race; threat.
Race 10
(2) I'M JUST CRUISIN' will be looking to drop and pop with a big driver change. (3) CRUISE ON OSBORNE makes his first start off a long layoff but did put in a nice qualifier. (1) FIRMS RANDSOME gelding bumps up in class, however gets the best post in an evenly matched field .
Race 11
(1) D J SUPREME faces a much easier bunch down in class; big chance. (3) CHAMP IAN just missed last out in this class and has been racing gamely since the trainer change. (2) KJ'S JAKEE first time lasix for new connections is intriguing in a very weak field.
Race 12
(7) CONDOR HALL drops down to the bottom level, makes his third start for a new trainer and raced well last week. (9) BLAZING FUTURE rarely wins but does seem to have a good burst of speed at times. (2) CINCINNATI MYSTRES has gate speed for a trainer that can jump up with a big one from time to time.
Race 13
(6) INGLORIOUS MUSTARD gets a huge drop in class and might offer a big price as well. The 4-year-old pacer has been pacing faster than most of the field and could use a good trip for his best chance. (4) SHOCKBYELECTRIC seems to do his best work when on the lead and also drops in class. (1) SISSY'S SCOOTER also owns some gate speed and was competitive in this class last time he raced here.
Race 14
(1) PARTYTIME veteran pacer makes his third start off a year layoff for a hot trainer. (5) ARTS SHADOW gets tons of class relief and should be ready to hit the board with a decent effort. (9) RENIER DE VIE looks terrible on paper but could save some ground to hit the bottom of the ticket.
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