Northfield: Wednesday 10/17 Analysis + Pick Four Ticket
Best Bet: BUZZEN GARLAND (12th)
Spot Play: TONEKA (4th)
Race 7 - $10,000 Guaranteed Pick Four Pool
Race 11 - $10,000 Guaranteed Pick Four Pool
Jeremey’s $1 Pick Four Play (Race 7):
5 with 1,2,3,5,6,9 with 3,4,6 with 3,5 = $36
Race 1
(9) WEGOFERDAPRIZE takes a significant drop down against weaker. (3) PT KAYE shows recent good efforts at this level. (4) KANDY KING six-year-old trotter also drops down; threat.
Race 2
(2) ALASKA raced well last week from the far outside. The inside post could make all the difference. (1) ABEQUA has a good record of hitting the board on the year. (4) HERE'S JOLENE should benefit from a start over the track.
Race 3
In a weak and inconsistent field, (5) ASHLEY FREEDOM is 0 for her career but is capable with a good setup. (9) MUSIC TEACHER owns a win at this level on the year; threat. (3) STRIKER DUNN looks to offer good value and could benefit from the second time lasix.
Race 4
(4) TONEKA pacing mare makes her first start in almost two years but was sharp in the qualifier. (5) ROCK ON DOC well bred 2-year-old finds a weak field full of question marks. (1) MAJORITY WINS TWO morning line favorite looks terrible on paper; use caution.
Race 5
(8) ANDOVERS ASSET two-year-old gelding has been facing much tougher sire stakes competition. (1) TARTUFO LINDY raced well from this same spot a few weeks back. (5) SOUTHERN KID four-year-old is very fast when right.
Race 6
(4) POW CHICKA POW POW picks up a huge driver change down in class. (1) KINGOFTHERIEGNS fits in with this group but has just been racing evenly. (9) ONEMORELASTCHANCE is capable of pacing a big mile from time to time.
Race 7
(5) IMA JUGGERNAUT three-year-old filly has stamped herself the one to beat in the series; fires early. (4) CREDIT FRAUD has room to improve getting sent out first start in a new barn. (1) TAMAR trotted a decent mile after the break last out.
Race 8
(6) LILYS REAL BOY looks to offer a monster price and shows good efforts against better. (2) R M IMP should be in line for a decent trip up close. (1) REBEL ROCK RUSTY keeps the top driver with the best starting post.
Race 9
(6) MEL ROSE DUNN pacing mare put in a decent effort last out against better. (4) SL ROYAL GEORGE shows gate speed and picks up a huge driver change. (3) FIESTY JIM four-year-old gelding can threaten if he stays trotting.
Race 10
In another tough race to gauge, (3) BOURBANS BEST drops down a notch picking back up the top driver. (5) SHADOWS DREAM has room to improve second start out for a new barn off the claim. (1) HIGH AND TIGHT should benefit from the rail.
Race 11
(3) SOME HEART THROB well bred stallion might offer the better price of the contenders and needed the start last week. (6) ZOOM ON ROMEO pacing gelding rarely wins but should find this spot to his liking. (1) MCLASSIC picks up a huge driver change with the best starting post.
Race 12
(8) BUZZEN GARLAND will look to drop and pop down in class; fires early. (5) IRON MINE JOHNNY has room to improve third start back off a short layoff. (2) DRIVING MISS SADIE takes a significant drop down in class.
Race 13
(10) MAXIMUSCLE gets sent out for capable connections against a very weak field. (9) JIMMER keeps the top driver second start back off the layoff. (7) GUESS WHOS BACK needs to find a way into the race; use underneath.
Race 14
(6) ROCK A HULA BABY went a big three-quarters-of a mile last week at this level before tiring late. (3) ROCKIN SUE adds first-time Lasix against a weak field full of question marks. (2) PASSIONATE DESIRE has just been racing evenly; command a price.
Race 15
(9) SIMPLYAMISSION is one of few in the race that shows a decent burst of speed. (8) ZANDOVER shows gate speed getting sent out for top connections. (1) FORGET YOU could hit the ticket at a price and benefits from the best post.
Race 16
(3) CARIBBEANCAT will look to make it three straight wins at this level. (1) PIGLET beat the top choice at this level two back; fires early. (9) NOT THAT SISTER shows competitive efforts against better on the year.