Northfield: Wednesday 12/11 Analysis + Pick Four Tickets

Best Bets: 22-45 / $103.20 (+$13.20)
Best Bet: URBAN BUZZ (10th)
Spot Play: CAMPAIGNING KID (6th)
Early P4 – 2 with 3,4,7,9 with 1,2 with 1 = $8
Late P4 – 6,7,9 with 2,9 with 1,3 with 5,8,9 = $36
Race 1 – NW1/ AE NW2/15000 Lifetime/10000 Claimer
(3) ARNOLD’S KING PIN shows competitive efforts against better. (7) ROCKNROLL OLIVER drops down a notch and will offer a big price. (6) GAMMYS ROCK STAR owns a win and a second at this level. (4) MR NIXON has burned cash in two straight; command a price.
Race 2 – NW2750L4
(2) SWAN FOR YOU should have more to offer second start back off the short layoff facing weaker. (3) ANGELS RANSOM gelding is one of the faster trotters in the race when he minds his manners. (1) FORT COMMANDER draws the rail and owns early speed. (5) DEEP QUESTION owns back class but has been dull in recent.
Race 3 – NW1/10000 Lifetime/7500 Claimer
(2) LEAPING DREAMS picks up a huge driver change against a weak and inconsistent field. (1) PW HULKER looks the best on paper but has lacked late stamina; use cation. (3) GRANDERSON AM had some late pace last week and adds second-time Lasix. (5) CHILLICOTHE gets sent out for a hot barn; threat.
Race 4 – NW2/20000 Lifetime / AE NW3/30000 Lifetime/15000 Claimer
(4) BART sophomore trotter looks to make it three straight wins since the barn change. (5) MISTERPINECREDIT is one of few in the race that has been competitive at this level. (9) FRIGGUN BIGGUN needs a smooth trip from the second-tier. (1) CFOUR PO gets sent out for a low percentage pilot; command a price.
Race 5 - NW4000L4
(3) ARCHETTO HANOVER owns a recent win at this level and will offer a better price this week. (2) LOVE TAP HANOVER draws inside and shows good closing ability. (7) MR JULIAN doesn’t look the best on paper but is capable of beating this bunch with a good effort. (1) GREAT AMERICAN draws the best post but is best used underneath.
Race 6 – NW1/7500 Lifetime
(7) CAMPAIGNING KID just missed racing gamely last week. The 4-year-old might be the horse to beat with a similar effort. (5) VICTORY BELLS shows good efforts at this level a few back. (2) YOU GOT CREDIT has room to improve third start back off the layoff. (9) EYE ONA MISSION should be in line for a decent ground-saving trip.
Race 7 - Progressive Claiming Series- 17,500 Claimer– **$10k GTD Pick 4**
(2) ONE TO DRAW TO looks to make it three straight wins in the series. (1) ISLAND JET gets a negative driver change and would need a perfect trip to score. (3) DESORONTO has room to improve second start out for new connections. (4) MT ADAMS was the top driver’s choice but has lacked stamina late.
Race 8 – NW1500L4
(4) CUMBERLAND GAP picks up a huge driver change down in class. (7) MAINSTREET PARTY needed the start last week and owns back class on the field when right. (3) RIVERDANCING DIVA stayed flat in the qualifier and might be able to hit the ticket at a big price. (9) PEMBROKE MORGAN raced really well last out despite the miscue.
Race 9 - 5000 Claimer
(2) CROSSWINDS DODGER takes a huge drop down in class; short price. (1) ACTION METRO MAX gets sent out for a top barn with the best post. (3) BOUNCING BRO needs an ideal setup for a piece. (9) GET ROCKIN stayed flat in the qualifier but is still best used underneath.
Race 10 -NW2/20000 Lifetime / AE NW3/30000 Lifetime/15000 Claimer
(1) URBAN BUZZ will be tough to beat with an easy early lead. (3) TT’S EBONY trotting mare has been racing better than her lines indicate. (6) SHESGOTTAMISSION picks up a huge driver change. (2) PETRA filly has some question marks coming off the scratch but does own a decent burst of speed.
Race 11 - NW1500L4- **$10k GTD Pick 4**
(9) GOOD ROCKIN was parked the mile last week before tiring late. The pacer gets sent out second start for new connections and can rebound with a better trip. (7) MONTERO BLUE CHIP veteran pacer has room to improve third start back. (6) ACTING CAPTAIN drops down a notch and owns wins against better on the year. (1) TOUGHEST OF ALL draws the rail but needs more.
Race 12 - NW4/30000 Lifetime / AE NW6/40000 Lifetime/20000 Claimer
(9) MAKING DREAMS filly has been on a roll and should be able to pounce on this bunch with a decent setup. (2) MUSIC TEACHER trotting mare is very inconsistent from week to week but does pick up a top driver. (5) SLICK SARAH owns two straight wins against softer. (1) STORMY DUDE should be closer turning for home this week; use underneath.
Race 13 – Progressive Claiming Series- 17,500 Claimer- **$10K GTD HI-5**
(3) LED SCHNEPPELIN gets sent out first start for new connections and will offer a fair price. (1) MACHINE TEAM will look to make it three wins in four starts; short price. (2) E R MICHAEL had some sneaky late pace last week against this group. (9) ROYAL REGATTA might be able to hit the bottom of your tickets with a good setup.
Race 14 – NW2/20000 Lifetime
(9) POWER OF LUCK needed the start last week and have room to move forward. (8) UPTOWN BI would have been the horse to beat with a better post. (5) ACTION B has been knocking on the door in four straight; threat. (2) PRINCE ARNIE lightly raced trotter needs more against this group.
Race 15 – NW2750L4
(9) SOUTHERN WINDS just missed at this level last start racing gamely. (5) JET AIRLINER is one of the faster pacers in the field but needs a smooth trip with the negative driver change. (4) JUXLIVIN MY DREAM drops back down a notch picking up a top driver. (6) SOME HEART THROB well bred stallion comes into the race off a nice win against weaker.