Northfield: Wednesday 1/29 Analysis + Pick Four Tickets

Best Bet: 1-4 / 3.00 (-$5.00)
Best Bet: JK PARLAY (7th)
Spot Play: SMILING WILL (8th)
Early P4 – 4,6 with 1,2,5,6,9 with 2,3,6 with 3 = $30
Late P4 – 1,2,3,4 with 8 with 1,3 with 2,4,9 = $24
Race 1 – 5000 Claimer
(6) NORTHERNLANDS drew off impressively last start against a similar bunch. (2) KICK IT IN KATE should be in line for a great trip up close; fires early. (3) TOGETHERFOREVER pacing mare owns a decent burst of speed with a good setup. (1) CARRICKMANNON N was no match for the top choice last out; use underneath.
Race 2 – NW2000L5
(1) DANGEROUS WOMAN six-year-old mare makes her third start back off the layoff and is probably ready for a good effort if she stays pacing. (4) ALEXIS MAY HANOVER gets sent out second start for a hot barn. (9) ROCKIN ZENDAYA is one of the faster pacers in the field with a smooth trip. (3) IT’S JUST A DREAM has been competitive against similar in recent.
Race 3 – NW3000L5
(5) CRUZEN CASSI takes a significant drop down in competition and owns a class edge on most of the field. (3) TC’S HAPPY TIMES is also dropping down; threat. (2) HERE’S JOLENE owns good gate speed and should be close turning for home. (1) DEAD EYE DAN picks up a top driver for a hot barn third start back off the long layoff.
Race 4 – NW1000L5
(1) REBEL ROCK RUSTY drops and draws the rail against weaker. (3) OUT WIT will offer a better price this week after being roughed up last week at this level. (6) SAVE THE SHARK doesn’t win often but is picking up a big driver change. (2) PAUL’S JUST PLAYIN has just been racing evenly; use underneath.
Race 5 – NW1/10000 Lifetime/7500 Claimer
(1) STATELY IDEAL adds first-time Lasix and will be tough to catch with an easy early lead. (2) LEAPING DREAMS should be in line for a great trip up close at a price. (5) WILL SEE YOU EJ might be one of few threats in the race but needs a trouble free trip. (7) REAL FOXY LADY has finished second at this level in two straight.
Race 6 – NW1/7500 Lifetime
(1) MOM IS BEAUTIFUL well-bred trotting mare makes her career debut off a promising qualifier. (9) MJG CAPTAIN morning line favorite faces weaker and could be ready for a maiden breaking score with a smooth trip. (8) FLAWLESS STONE was much improved first start back off a month layoff. (4) THE COLDEST has trouble finishing miles late; use underneath.
Race 7 - NW4500L5– **$10K GTD Pick 4**
(6) JK PARLAY was vicious last week first start out for a new barn. A repeat of that effort makes it two straight. (4) SOMEBEACH BARON well-bred pacer needed the start last week and has room to improve. (3) BET ON BRETT pacer gets sent out for top connections and will be looking to ration his speed on the front end. (5) CRONOS shows some good miles against similar but probably needs another start or two off the long layoff.
Race 8 – NW1/7500 Lifetime / AE NW2/15000 Lifetime/15000 Claimer
(9) SMILING WILL raced great last week off the layoff. The pacer should have more to offer this week; big chance. (6) MOTOWN MISSILE lightly raced trotter might have some of the kinks worked out and still has some upside. (5) POMPANO-PETE picks up a huge driver change; short price. (1) TYMAL HURRICANE could be a major player against this bunch even with the low percentage provisional pilot.
Race 9 - NW3000L5
(6) MCKINLEY IVY was close against much tougher last week. (3) DAN D DUNE fits in with this bunch especially with a fast pace to close into. (2) MR THRE QUARTERS drops and draws inside. (8) STAY IN YOUR PLACE disappointed last week at this level; use underneath.
Race 10 - NW4/30000 Lifetime / AE NW6/40000 Lifetime/20000 Claimer
(3) HERE COMES MOONY has set lifetime marks in two of three; short price. (9) YOUGOTTABECRAZY might be a threat at a huge price should the top choice falter. (1) SHESGOTTAMISSION is fast enough to hit the bottom of the ticket. (2) GONNAWISHONASTAR finished second at this level last week.
Race 11 - NW1/10000 Lifetime/7500 Claimer- **$10K GTD Pick 4**
(1) MANOFOAK sophomore trotter adds second-time Lasix and has room to improve in his second career start. (2) KING OF THE BALL might be starting to head in the right direction despite showing very slow last quarters. (3) ICONIC GESTURE raced well at this level last race. (4) WESTERN DRIVE will offer another low price this week and has yet to win in twenty-four lifetime starts; use caution.
Race 12 - NW2/20000 Lifetime/ AE NW3/30000 Lifetime/15000 Claimer
(8) ACTION B gets sent out for a top barn looking for four straight wins at this level. (9) GENERAL JACKSON nice looking four-year-old was an easy winner first start out for new connections last week and might have more to offer. (1) UPTOWN BI finally bounced back with a winning effort last start. (2) THE LINK OF ART could hit the bottom of the ticket at a big price.
Race 13 – NW2000L5 - **$10K GTD HI-5**
(1) ROCKIN BILLY had no chance last week against tougher. (3) PERCY’S Z TAM will look to drop and pop down in class; threat. (6) MUSTANG TOM needs a big turnaround but shows wins against better on paper. (9) SPIRITED ENCOUNTER is very inconsistent from week to week; use underneath.
Race 14 – NW2/20000 Lifetime
(4) V-KEY’S BLAZER looks ready for a big effort down in class. (2) ELLAGANT CHAPTER well bred gelding will look to make it two straight bumping up a notch. (9) LADY LONE STAR looks to be a contender in the group with a trouble free trip from the second-tier. (1) HEZA PETER draws the best post but is best used on the bottom of your tickets.
Race 15 – NW2/15000 Lifetime/10000 Claimer
(4) R ES DAZ will have a much easier time this week finding the front end. (3) STARSHIP TROOPER lightly raced gelding was competitive at this level two back. (2) HAPPY IKE gets sent out for a capable barn and will offer a big price. (1) GLADSTONE ROCKY looks to be in line for a ground-saving trip up close.