Northfield: Wednesday 11/13 Analysis + Pick Four Tickets

Best Bets: 18-41 / $84.00 (+$5.60)
Best Bet: MARTY DE VIE (5th)
Spot Play: LIL’ DAY DRINKIN (7th)
Early P4 – 1,2,6 with 1,2,4,5 with 8 with 5,9 = $24
Late P4 – 1 with 3,8 with 1,2,3,9 with 2,7,8,9 = $32
Race 1 – NW1/7500 Lifetime
(6) THE COLDEST finds a weak field full of question marks and will offer a good price getting sent out for a new barn. (3) UPTOWN BI six-year-old gelding is making his third start back off a long layoff and could show improvement. (7) JET PILOT JESS gelding fits in with this group if he stays trotting. (4) RV MARCIE gets sent out for a provisional pilot and is best used underneath.
Race 2 – Mini Series- Elimination NW1000 per start in 2019
(4) CRIME FIGHTER well-bred stallion should be in line for a great trip behind the favorite. (1) FOUNDONABEACH faces much softer this week; short price. (3) ST ELIAN’S FIRE is one of few threats in the field with an ideal setup. (2) COWBOY COUNTRY gelding has been racing better than his lines indicate and should be closer turning for home this week.
Race 3 – NW1/10000 Lifetime/7500 Claimer
(6) MODEL NUMBER FIVE was close at this level two back. (2) GRANDERSON AM well-bred pacer keeps the top driver and draws inside. (7) ROSIES APPLES needs to find a way into the race but has been competitive against similar on the year. (1) DREAMINALLTHETIME owns gate speed and starts from the rail.
Race 4 – FM NW3/20000 Lifetime
(5) URBAN BUZZ drew off last week against softer. A repeat of that effort puts the filly close at another nice price. (1) ROMA HALL adds second-time Lasix and has hit the board in ten straight. (4) PETRA is inconsistent but does show some ability against similar. (9) SHESGOTTAMISSION can trot with this bunch with a good effort.
Race 5 - Mini Series- Elimination NW1000 per start in 2019
(4) MARTY DE VIE raced well against better last week. (2) TOP DOLLAR gelding is one of the faster trotter’s in the race when he minds his manners. (5) UNITED BI gets sent out for a capable barn in a field full of question marks. (1) TIPONTAB picks up a huge driver change with the best post.
Race 6 – NW750L4
(5) MIGHTY COWBOY gets sent out first start for a new barn picking up the top driver. (8) ZOOM ON ROMEO needs a good setup to get involved from the outside. (1) BADGER QUINN rarely wins and has just been racing evenly; use underneath. (6) E STREET PLAN is just now back in racing shape after a long layoff and has room to improve.
Race 7 - Mini Series- Elimination NW1000 per start in 2019 – **$10K GTD Pick 4**
(6) LIL’ DAY DRINKIN owns wins against better. (2) MARTZ CREEK LIBY has made the most money of the field on the year and looks to be in line for a great trip up close. (1) BEND IN THE RIVER will likely take a ton of action starting from the rail but has had problems closing the deal late. (5) CUMBERLAND GAP needs a good setup for a shot to hit the ticket underneath.
Race 8 – NW1500L4
(4) BEAUTY DESIRES shows good efforts against better and was solid in the qualifier. (5) SPIRITED ENCOUNTER is very inconsistent but looked to have it turned around before the miscue last out. (1) TRILLIONAIR draws the rail picking up a huge driver change. (2) SIN CITY SHARK needed the start last week and is capable of better.
Race 9 - NW1500L4
(8) STICK WITH ME KID can make it two straight a similar effort to last week. (4) I COULD CARE LESS adds second-time Lasix and is one of few threats to the top choice. (1) SWAN FOR VITO also adds second-time Lasix starting from the best post. (2) MESMERIZED owns a good record on the year but needs a big turnaround; use underneath.
Race 10 - NW1/7500Lifetime/ AE NW2/15000 Lifetime/10000 Claimer
(5) PRINCE ARNIE lightly raced 6-year-old goes for three straight lifetime wins. (9) AND UP WE GO filly needs to work out a smooth trip from the second tier but could be the main danger to the top choice. (3) TT’S CHIPSTER gets sent out for a low provisional pilot; use underneath. (1) FLAWLESS STONE shows a good effort against similar a few months back.
Race 11 - NW4000L4- **$10K GTD Pick 4**
(1) PANIMAL KINGDOM will look try and take the field wire to wire; fires early. (2) MILLIRON PETE owns all the back class and looks ready after a short layoff. (3) N EXPENSE fits in with this bunch with a smooth trip. (4) IMA NORMAN was close at this level two back.
Race 12 - NW2/20000 Lifetime / AE NW3/30000 Lifetime/15000 Claimer
(3) KODA BEAR three-year-old gelding has been knocking on the door at this level and gets a big post edge on his main rivals. (8) SQUEE HANOVER went an impressive effort from this spot last week. (5) WORTH A WHISPER looks a step slower than the top two choices. (2) FRIGGUN BIGGUN has shown little interest in three straight; command a price.
Race 13 – NW2000L4/5000 Claimer - **$10K GTD HI-5**
(9) AMAZING CHIP can score at a price with a fast pace to close into. (3) KJ BRYAN finds a suspect bunch and is just now back in racing shape after a long layoff. (1) CAUSWAY doesn’t win often but should be in line for a great trip up close. (2) HOT SHOT HILL looks the best on paper but rarely wins.
Race 14 – NW7500 Lifetime / AE NW2/15000 Lifetime/10000 Claimer
(9) DONTKNOWGEEFROMHAW owns wins against similar on the year. (8) PARKES BOY has flashed some ability and gets sent out for capable connections. (2) JOJO’S AMADEUS has hit the board in three straight. (7) DON’T ASK LOGAN morning-line favorite gets sent out for a low-percentage provisional pilot; use caution.
Race 15 – NW4/30000 Lifetime / AE NW6/40000 Lifetime/20000 Claimer
(6) YANKEES IMAGE looked to be an easy winner last week before a late break. (4) ALAN has been competitive against tougher. (9) SON OF SONA adds first-time Lasix off two decent efforts against better. (2) COTTON MERCHANT scored a nice win at this level last week showing good closing ability; threat.