Northfield: Wednesday 12/27 Analysis + Pick Four Ticket
Best Bet: CLASSIC JESSE (5th)
Spot Play: FLY’N ELLIE (2nd)
Race 8 - $7,500 Guaranteed Pick Four Pool
Jeremey’s $1 Pick Four Play:
1,2,3,4,5,9 with 4,6 with 2,6,9 with 1 = $36
Race 1
(6) BIG BRO will look to make it four straight wire to wire wins. (2) AT MY REQUEST just missed to the top choice last week racing gamely. (4) LONEWOLF MCQAUIDER has just been racing evenly; use underneath.
Race 2
(1) FLY'N ELLIE broke in two of four but is a huge threat if she minds her manners. (3) MY FEMME FATLE stayed flat in the qualifier and flashed some ability last year as 3-year-old. (8) OBSESSED BLUE CHIP looks to offer low value from a very tough starting post.
Race 3
(4) HENPECKED set a lifetime mark last out impressively; fires early. (2) TIMELESS UTAH has shown a different dimension the last few weeks racing on the front end; threat. (3) MISS LADY SPARTAN will look to make it four straight wins and five of six overall.
Race 4
(5) GORGEOUS MEXICO filly is 0 for her career but was very close last week showing a decent late burst. (9) MR BANKRUPT is the only horse in the field with a win over the track. (1) IRISH BEACH KIDD gets the best post in a field full of question marks.
Race 5
(1) CLASSIC JESSE lightly raced horse has lots of upside and will be very tough to beat. (8) SAKE well bred 3-year-old has his work cut out from the far outside. (7) ANDOVERTHEHILL can hit the ticket with a good setup.
Race 6
(1) HARE CRAFT veteran pacer takes a big drop in class with the best post. (8) TASSIES LITTLE ART is the other dropper in the field but needs to find a way into the race. (2) REAL KNOCK OUT rarely wins; use underneath.
Race 7
In a very tough race to handicap, (5) CONCEPT needed the start last week and should be much sharper against an inconsistent bunch. (7) BLOCKING THE WAY is just now back in racing shape from a year off. (9) HERBINATOR has just been racing evenly; command a price.
Race 8
In a very evenly matched race, (1) ROYAL ASSASSIN will look to drop and pop from the best starting post. (9) GREAT SOUL has made the most money of the field on the year and faces much weaker. (2) SEA DEUCE burned cash against softer last week; command a price.
Race 9
(6) WEGOFERDAPRIZE has been competitive against much tougher on the year. (4) HUPOMONE has lacked pop in two straight but does have a great record of hitting the board. (5) TEAM ZORDIN is very inconsistent from week to week but a good effort puts him in the mix.
Race 10
(9) WANDERER needs to work out a smooth trip from the second tier but should be very close with a decent setup. (6) P C SHOCKWAVE has just been racing evenly but owns a decent closing move when timed right. (2) HIGH AND TIGHT owns only one win on the year; use caution.
Race 11
(1) IT'S SAUL GOODE raced gamely to a tough opponent last week. (2) RASMUS lightly raced pacer should be in line for a great trip up close. (3) PAPER MAID has just been racing evenly; use underneath.
Race 12
(6) SAM HAS CLASS eleven-year-old gelding should find this spot down in class much more to his liking. (8) DARK ROAST five-year-old trotting mare needs to find a way into the race to threaten. (4) VICIOUS LIES can jump up with improved efforts from time to time.
Race 13
(6) CEE PEE PANIC never had a chance last week but could find himself closer turning for home this week. (9) GRANTOR HANOVER gets sent out for a capable barn; threat. (5) DELLA CRUISE eight-year-old stallion has had a bounce-back year and should be in the mix with a good effort.
Race 14
(2) MAYFAIR KATE has raced really well in two straight. (3) SONG IN MY HEART well bred gelding is very consistent from week to week; threat. (1) MAJOR MATTER drops down a notch starting from the best post.
Race 15
(3) DOUBLE DRIBBLE veteran pacer owns tons of back class and takes a significant drop down. (8) VALIENTE STRIDE would have been the top choice with a better post. (7) UNTOLD LEGEND can beat this bunch at a price with a good setup.
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