Northfield: Wednesday 10/30 Analysis + Pick Four Tickets

Best Bets: 16-39 / $69.00 (-$5.40)
Best Bet: REALLY DEEP CHIP (14th)
Spot Play: STORMIN AT DAWN (11th)
Early P4 – 2,5 with 3,6, with 5 with 1,3,4,5 = $20
Late P4 – 2,4,5,6 with 3 with 1 with 1 = $4
Race 1 - NW1/7500 Lifetime/ AE NW2/15000 Lifetime /10000 Claimer
(3) GENERAL IDEA freshman pacer was super first time out for a new barn. (2) ROSIES APPLES has just been racing evenly but should be in line for a decent trip up close. (9) STILL IN TOUCH has hit the board in two of three at this level. (6) JOJO’S AMADEUS might have some newfound confidence after a nice win last week; use underneath.
Race 2 – FM NW2/20000 Lifetime – Autumn Leaves Series
(3) SO ROMANTIC draws into the softest group and was an easy winner two back. (1) KYLAH trotting mare needed the start last week and has room to improve. (4) PETRA filly finally draws a decent starting post; threat. (7) MEADOWBRANCH VICKI morning-line favorite gets a negative driver change starting from the far outside.
Race 3 – NW1/10000 Lifetime/7500 Claimer
(2) THE COLDEST had some sneaky late trot last week against similar and will offer a good price. (1) O U FIREFLY has a good record of hitting the board at this level but lacks stamina late; use caution. (9) VAILED JARMER looks terrible on paper but the qualifier two back would put the 4-year-old close. (3) C’S FIRE has made breaks in two straight; command a price.
Race 4 – NW1/7500 Lifetime
(4) UPTOWN BI lightly raced 6-year-old put in a solid first start off the long layoff. (3) TT’S CHIPSTER had been close against better before the miscue last week. (2) JACKPOT should be competitive against this field with a decent setup. (5) AND UP WE GO filly is by far the most accomplished but might be starting to tail off late in the season.
Race 5 - NW750L4
(3) SPIRITED ENCOUNTER gelding is very inconsistent from week to week but a good effort would make him one of the horses to beat. (1) OUT WIT draws the best post and needed the start last week. (6) FEELIN AMERICAN has been competitive at this level but needs a smooth trip. (5) EDDIE SWEAT takes a drop in competition but is probably best used underneath.
Race 6 – NW1500L4
(1) MEL ROSE DUNN draws the best post off a decent effort against similar. (4) KAHOKU eleven-year-old owns tons of back class when right and picks up the top driver. (9) ROMEO raced well at this level two back. (2) OUTOFBAIT is probably just now back in racing shape and is capable of a better effort.
Race 7 - NW2/20000 Lifetime / AE NW3/30000 Lifetime/15000 Claimer – **$10k GTD Pick 4**
(2) ANASTASIA ROCKY three-year-old finally draws inside and has been racing gamely at this level. (5) KODA BEAR has been much-improved in two straight. (3) YANKEES IMAGE gets sent out first start for a new barn picking up a top driver. (1) JENNYS LUCKY DAY filly owns a recent win over the track and looks to be in line for a great trip up close.
Race 8 – NW1/10000 Lifetime/7500 Claimer
(3) BLOOMING SUNFLOWER had tons of late pace last race and faces weaker. (6) SAND CUTTER was an easy winner at this level last week. (4) PEBBLES BY ROCK shows a good closing move with a decent setup. (7) GRANDERSON AM just missed at this level two back; threat.
Race 9 - FM NW2/20000 Lifetime – Autumn Leaves Series
(5) SHES GOT BLING looks to make it five straight; fires early. (3) MS CARNOUSTIE filly was super sharp last week just missing to the top choice. (1) SHESGOTTAMISSION should be a big player for a piece off that last effort. (4) SLICK SARAH has hit the board in four straight; use underneath.
Race 10 – 5000 Claimer/NW2075L4
(1) SIR HOWIE’S Z TAM faces much weaker in for a tag and draws the rail. (5) KEYSTONE MEMPHIS put in a good late brush last week finishing a solid second at this level. (3) HOT SHOT HILL burned cash last week but is one of the faster pacers in the field. (4) BOUNCING BRO pacer has been racing better than his results; threat.
Race 11 - NW4/30000 Lifetime / AE NW6/40000 Lifetime/20000 Claimer - **$10k GTD Pick 4**
(2) STORMIN AT DAWN shows good efforts over the track and owns wins against better on the year. (4) MUSIC TEACHER was much-improved last week at this level. (6) SECRET TRAINER scored an impressive lifetime mark last out but is very inconsistent; use caution. (5) GONNAWISHONASTAR could be moving in the right direction despite the miscue last week.
Race 12 - NW4000L4
(3) DANTE IVY was an easy wire-to-wire winner when last seen at this level a few weeks ago. (4) GUNS AN ROSES might be one of few threats in the race with a trouble free trip. (1) BET THE MOON should be in line for a great trip up close starting from the rail. (2) STIRLING ENSIGN doesn’t win often but is fast enough to compete with this bunch.
Race 13 – NW2750L4 - **$10K GTD HI-5**
(1) TEBOW TIME should be able to get a better early spot off the gate this week. (2) CAMS FERNANDO might be able to get an easy early lead. (3) MCLUCKY was close at this level two back; threat. (9) WESTERN COBY owns two wins on the year against weaker; use underneath.
Race 14 – NW2750L4
(1) REALLY DEEP CHIP looks ready to make it two straight bumping up in class. (5) HOT CHAPTER well-bred filly gets sent out for a top barn off a good qualifier but would need more to tangle with the top choice. (6) SWEET HONEY five-year-old has made breaks in two of four but is one of the faster trotters in the field. (9) SPEED LANE needed the start last week and has room to improve getting sent out second start for a new barn.
Race 15 – NW1500l4
(3) GALLANT SEELSTER picks up a top driver off an impressive qualifier. (1) DREAMFAIR MESA will be used aggressively for capable connections; fires early. (2) TRILLIONAIR gets sent out for a provisional pilot and is best used underneath. (4) GIUSEPPE MOLLUSCA is also best used on the bottom of your tickets after just missing against softer last out.