Northfield: Wednesday 12/18 Analysis + Pick Four Tickets

Best Bets: 22-46 / $103.20 (+$11.20)
Best Bet: GUNS AN ROSES (10th)
Spot Play: CELEBRITY LOPEZ (9th)
Early P4 – 1,2 with 1,2,3,4 with 2,6,7,8 with 2 = $32
Late P4 – 1,9 with 1,5 with 4,6,8,9 with 1,4 = $32
Race 1 – NW1/ AE NW2/15000 Lifetime/10000 Claimer
(2) SHYTOWN SHADOW adds first-time Lasix picking up a top driver for a new barn. (3) SAND CUTTER bumps up a notch but will look to make it four straight. (1) CHILLICOTHE well bred 3-year-old draws the rail in a weak field. (9) WIZARD WIN could be in line for a decent ground saving trip.
Race 2 – NW1/ AE NW2/15000 Lifetime/10000 Claimer
(4) YSS SUPER STORM ran up the score against weaker last out. The 4-year-old will offer a decent price and could have some new found confidence. (5) STANWOOD picks up a huge driver change against a suspect bunch. (1) O U FIREFLY draws the best post but has faltered many times at this level; command a price. (8) BLAZINBERRIES has been much-improved in three straight.
Race 3 – NW750L4
(3) SHARKHART finds a weak field full of question marks and owns wins against better on the year. (1) CAM’S TUX drops down in class starting from the rail. (2) PARTY BELLE doesn’t win often but is more than capable against this group with a good setup. (6) ROCKIN BILLY morning line favorite has a lot of question marks; use caution.
Race 4 – NW1/1000 Lifetime/7500 Claimer
(1) CDAWG CRUISER put in a big effort first start off the bench for new connections. Any improvement and he can dominate this bunch. (2) GRANDERSON AM has been competitive at this level but looks to need more. (9) LEAPING DREAMS should offer a big price and has a chance to hit the bottom of the ticket. (6) WILL SEE YOU EJ lightly raced pacer will look to make it two straight wins at a big price.
Race 5 – NW6/40000 Lifetime/20000 Claimer
(4) YANKEES IMAGE three-year-old trotting colt will look to make it five of six since switching barns. (5) MAKING DREAMS owns a big burst of speed when timed right. (1) SECRET TRAINER is capable of jumping up with a decent effort from time to time. (2) SLICK SARAH should be in line for a great trip up close.
Race 6 – NW2750L4
(2) DESORONTO picks up a huge driver change taking a significant drop down in competition. (3) ANARCHY HANOVER has room to improve third start out for a new barn against softer. (5) LOVE TAP HANOVER morning line favorite is another dropper in the race and picks up a huge driver change. (9) SOME HEART THROB impeccably bred stallion is inconsistent from week to week. A good effort puts him in the mix at a big price.
Race 7 - NW2/20000 Lifetime / AE NW3/30000 Lifetime/15000 Claimer– **$10k GTD Pick 4**
(2) MISTERPINECREDIT gets sent out for a low percentage pilot but was sharp last week racing gamely against similar. (1) FRIGGUN BIGGUN has lacked late stamina most weeks; use caution. (9) THE LINK OF ART gets a positive driver change coming into the race off a win against easier. (3) MISS BLUESTONE could pick up the pieces late in the right scenario but is probably best used on the bottom of your tickets.
Race 8 – 5000 Claimer
(2) DONALD DOC might offer the best price of the contenders and should be in a prime stalking position turning for home. (1) MAGIC MANNY will offer a short price and has faltered late while appearing to be home free in recent. (3) TERROR OF THE TRACK finds the right group to pop at a price. (4) EZY BISCUIT has raced well at this level in two straight.
Race 9 - NW1
(6) CELEBRITY LOPEZ is one of few in the race that doesn’t show a recent break. (7) HEZA PETER three-year-old might be the horse to beat if he stays trotting. (8) THE COLDEST filly has flashed some ability at this level but needs racing luck starting from the far outside. (2) FRIENDLIEST OF ALL four-year-old trotter makes his debut off a decent qualifier and gets sent out first start for a hot barn.
Race 10 - Progressive Claiming Series Final
(2) GUNS AN ROSES eleven-year-old has went two big efforts in a row only to be done in by the far outside post. The veteran pacer draws inside and just needs to work out a trouble free trip to cash. (5) MACHINE TEAM was the driver’s choice and will look to make it three straight wins in the series. (1) ONE TO DRAW TO will likely try and make it very hard on the top choice early. (6) LED SCHNEPPELIN might be able to challenge for a piece with fast fractions to close into.
Race 11 - NW4/30000 Lifetime- **$10k GTD Pick 4**
(1) ROMA HALL can run up the score if he stays trotting around the first turn. (9) SHESGOTTAMISSION set a lifetime mark last week against softer. (5) JESSIEJESORJESSICA has been improving and gets sent out for a capable barn. (4) SON OF SONA has just been racing evenly; use underneath.
Race 12 - NW2750L4
(1) N EXPENSE raced well last week against much tougher. The pacer draws the best post and picks up a top driver. (5) M G KID was close against better two back. (2) PARTY’S JET should be in line for a great trip up close. (4) FUSION FIVE well-bred 5-year-old fits in with this bunch with a good effort.
Race 13 – NW4000L4- **$10K GTD HI-5**
(9) JUXLIVIN MY DREAM will offer a much better price this week and is one of the faster pacers in the field. (8) JET AIRLINER picks up a huge driver change off a nice effort. (6) VALIANT IVY raced well last week being used multiple times. (4) BETTOR’S OUTLAW morning-line favorite has question marks shipping in from California and hasn’t raced for three weeks.
Race 14 – NW2/20000 Lifetime
(4) POWER OF LUCK has been sharp in two straight; short price. (1) UPTOWN BI will be dangerous with an easy early lead. (6) PRINCE ARNIE lightly raced 6-year-old keeps a top driver and has upside. (2) JESSE TURBO had some decent late trot against similar last start and should be closer turning for home this week.
Race 15 – NW1500L4
(5) WATERSIDE CHAMP has been competitive against better on the year. (1) E R MICHAEL will look to drop and pop down in class; fires early. (2) REBEL ROCK RUSTY pacer is 0 for the year; use underneath. (3) BEAT OF NY has just been racing evenly and is also best used underneath.