Northfield: Wednesday 10/2 Analysis + Pick Four Tickets
Best Bets: 15-37 / $64.80 (-$5.60)
Best Bet: MANNY L (11th)
Spot Play: CLASSIC GENT (10th)
Early P4 – 1,6,9 with 1 with 1,2,5,6 with 1,8,9 = $36
Late P4 – 5 with 1,6,9 with 9 with 2,6,8,9 = $12
Race 1 - NW750L4 NW2/20000 Lifetime
(9) SETIT AND FORGETIT three-year-old trotter has been super consistent on the year. (5) WILLOUGHBY gelding owns gate speed which should put him in a good spot turning for home. (6) ONE MORE MISSION raced well last week against softer and has room to improve. (1) TT’S CHIPSTER draws the best post off competitive efforts against similar.
Race 2 – NW750L4
(5) PEMBROKE SNAPSHOT fourteen-year-old drops down and will offer a good price. (7) WENDY’S GIRL mare picks up the top driver and finds an easy spot if she can stay trotting. (6) TOWNLINE MOMMA also drops in class and will offer a big price in a wide-open race. (4) HOME RUN TROT has room to improve getting sent out first start for a new trainer.
Race 3 - NW1/10000 Lifetime/7500 Claimer
(2) VAILED JARMER lightly raced mare has been improving and is one of few in the race that has stayed flat in recent races. (5) O U FIREFLY threatened from a tough post at this level two back. (6) EMERALD EYES heavy morning line favorite is prone to breaking; use caution. (9) POMPANO-PETE should be in line for a decent ground saving trip.
Race 4 – NW1/10000 Lifetime/7500 Claimer
(6) DOROTHY GALE adds second-time Lasix off decent effort at this level. (2) CHILLICOTHE has just been racing evenly but picks up a huge driver change. (3) UNMARKED CAR should be much closer turning for home this week. (5) LEO HENRY faces weaker this start; needs more.
Race 5 - NW1/7500 Lifetime
(2) FLAWLESS STONE hasn’t been sharp for a few starts but finds a weak field full of question marks. (7) VICTORY BELLS filly has a good record of hitting the board and picks up a huge driver change. (4) JENNYS LUCKY DAY needs a good setup but should be close with a trouble free trip. (1) BAD BABYSITTER only has one lifetime win; use underneath.
Race 6 - NW4/30000 Lifetime / AE NW6/40000 Lifetime/20000 Claimer
(4) MM’S CREDIT LINE mare hasn’t seen the winners circle in a few months but picks up a huge driver change against softer. (1) GO GO GEORGE owns only one win on the year but has been very close against this group. (2) SECRET TRAINER is very inconsistent from week to week. A good effort puts the 6-year-old close. (3) SEAL SNIPER adds second-time Lasix and draws inside.
Race 7 - NW1500L4– **$10K GTD Pick 4**
(1) SIMMY might be able to handle this group with an easy early lead. (6) MESMERIZED has multiple wins against better on the year but has been lackluster in three straight. (9) DEEP QUESTION owns lots of back class but will need to navigate the second tier. (4) MISTER OLIVER disappointed at this level last week from the rail; use underneath.
Race 8 – NW750L4
(1) ACTING CAPTAIN takes a huge drop in class starting from the best post. (6) MARADONA nine-year-old pacer gets sent out first start for a new barn and shows ability. (2) AUTOCORECT HANOVER has just been racing evenly but does drop down to the bottom level. (7) MAGIC MANNY is just now back in racing shape and finds a weak and inconsistent field.
Race 9 - NW2/15000 Lifetime /10000 Claimer
(5) ANGRY ANNIE owns gate speed and was a game wire to wire winner two back. (6) ANASTASIA ROCKY has hit the board in five straight. (1) UB CRUISIN was solid in the qualifier and draws the rail for a top driver. (2) CRYSTAL PETE fits in with this bunch with a good setup.
Race 10 - NW2750L4
(9) CLASSIC GENT was an easy winner down in class last week. The nine-year-old is more than capable of beating this field with a smooth trip from the second tier. (8) FANCY CREEK ELUSIV has been facing tougher but needs to find a way into the race from the far outside. (1) MR MCDREAMY just missed last week against similar. (2) SIR HOWIE’S Z TAM has just been racing evenly and is best used underneath.
Race 11 – NW2750L4- **$10K GTD Pick 4**
(5) MANNY L gets sent out for a provisional pilot but appears to be racing better than most of the field. (4) CABO SAN LUKAS picks up a top driver and will be looking for a good early spot off the gate. (1) ONE TOO MANY mare is very fast when she stays trotting. (2) OZYMANDIAS should be in line for a decent trip up close.
Race 12 - NW2/20000 Lifetime /AE NW3/30000 Lifetime /15000 Claimer
(6) TT’S EBONY has been close in two straight and will offer a big price. (9) HUNTER was a game winner at this level last start. (1) SHESGOTTAMISSION filly owns good ability and just needs to stay trotting for a piece. (2) MJ’S HEARTBREAKER trotting mare can hit the ticket if she minds her manners.
Race 13 - NW1500L4 - **$10K GTD HI-5**
(9) BEAUTY DESIRES gets a better post down in class. (4) MAJOR DREAMBOAT owns a big burst of speed when timed right. (5) FEELIN AMERICAN has been knocking on the door in two straight. (6) REBEL ROCK RUSTY needs a good setup; use underneath.
Race 14 – NW1/7500 Lifetime
(2) POWER OF LUCK three-year-old has the most upside in the field. (6) FULTON’S FURY well-bred trotter has yet to win but does have a good record of hitting the board. (9) WINTER QUEEN has shown good improvement in two straight. (8) QROWN FASHION impeccably bred trotter was an easy winner first start out for a new barn.
Race 15 – NW1/7500 Lifetime
(2) STILL IN TOUCH adds second-time Lasix off a good effort in this class. (4) HEERZ FINDLAY was a game winner two back against similar. (5) BEARCREEKCLAW picks up a top driver against a field full of question marks. (1) GAMMYS ROCK STAR filly paced a personal best last week and starts from the rail.