Northfield: Wednesday 1/8 Analysis + Pick 4 Tickets
Best Bets: 0-1 (0.00)
Best Bet: SWAN FOR VITO (7th)
Spot Play: SHESGOTTAMISSION (5th)
Early P4 – 7 with 1,4,5,9 with 2,3,4 with 1,2,3 = $36
Late P4 – 1,2,3,4 with 5 with 1,3,9 with 1,2,7 = $36
Race 1 – NW1/7500 Lifetime/AE NW2/15000 Lifetime/10000 Claimer
(4) CLOCK ROCKER raced gamely last week and has room to improve third start out for new connections. (5) DRAGON PURPLECHIPS is the morning-line favorite but is 0 for 48 lifetime; use caution. (1) IDEAL DRAGON draws the best post and is one of few in the race with a win over the track. (3) UNMARKED CAR should be in line for a decent ground-saving trip.
Race 2 – NW1/7500 Lifetime
(5) FRIENDLIEST OF ALL scored a nice win against similar last week. (6) THE COLDEST raced well at this level last start showing early gate speed. (8) CELEBRITY LOPEZ will offer a nice price racing against a weak field. (7) WEATHER HEATHER is one of few in the race that doesn’t show a break.
Race 3 – NW2000L5
(2) LUCKY OVER ANDOVER should be able to get an easy early lead this week; short price. (1) ZOLENA should be in line for a great trip up close. (6) MIKES MAJESTIC is one of the faster trotters in the field and just needs a good setup to hit the ticket. (3) WARRIOR WAY might be ready for an improved effort this week against a suspect bunch.
Race 4 – 5000 Claimer
(3) CAUSWAY has been competitive against better in recent. (9) DONALD DOC has been knocking on the door at this level. (1) CELESTIAL DREAMS should be in the mix for a piece underneath. (4) PB’S ON FIRE gets sent out for a low percentage pilot; command a price.
Race 5 – NW4/30000 Lifetime / AE NW6/40000 Lifetime/20000 Claimer
(7) SHESGOTTAMISSION just needs a decent setup for a big chance to cash. (8) BART has yet to be competitive at this level, but has flashed good trotting ability. (1) HERE COMES MOONY is the morning-line favorite, but has some question marks coming into the race off two poor efforts; use caution. (2) HATE THE RULES fits in with this bunch and draws a good post.
Race 6 – NW1/10000 Lifetime/7500 Claimer
(7) MYKINDANIGHT has room to improve second start off the long layoff. (6) YOUDA BOMBAY is a lightly-raced pacer that still has some upside and is probably better racing from off a helmet. (5) CDAWG CRUISER just missed at this level two back. (1) TINOS BADBOY is just now back in racing shape and draws the best post.
Race 7 - NW6/40000 Lifetime/20000 Claimer– $10k GTD Pick 4
(7) SWAN FOR VITO set a lifetime mark last week drawing off impressively. A repeat of that makes it three straight. (2) MUSIC TEACHER is very inconsistent from week to week but picks up a huge driver change; short price. (3) MISTERPINECREDIT was sharp last week winning at this level. (1) STORMY DUDE draws the rail and has hit the board in two of three at this level.
Race 8 – NW1/ AE NW2/15000 Lifetime/10000 Claimer Lifetime
(5) DAUNTLESS MACHINE has been improved in two straight since the barn change. (4) STARSHIP TROOPER bumps up a notch but will look to make it three straight. (9) STATELY IDEAL should be in line for an easier trip this week; threat. (1) R ES DAZ adds second-time Lasix getting sent out for capable connections; short price.
Race 9 - NW2 / AE NW3/30000 Lifetime/ 15000 Claimer
(3) STARS AN STONES adds first-time Lasix off a nice qualifier. (4) BURN NOTICE picked up the pieces last week for an easy win; threat. (2) TT’S EBONY owns a decent burst of speed when timed right. (6) ANASTASIA ROCKY has been much sharper since the short layoff.
Race 10 – NW1000L4
(3) UNIX HANOVER will look to drop and pop down at the bottom level. (1) Y S JOE has just been racing evenly but should be close starting from the rail. (2) RUSTY’S NO FOOL could be in the mix for a piece underneath. (4) DIFFERENCE MAKER picks up a top driver but has just been racing evenly; use caution.
Race 11 - NW2/20000 Lifetime - $10k GTD Pick 4
(2) YSS SUPER STORM needed the start last week and will offer a big price in a weak field full of question marks. (1) O U FIREFLY draws the rail and owns a win against similar a few back. (3) FULTON’S FURY adds first-time Lasix and shows good early speed off the gate. (4) ANGRY ANNIE flashed some ability a few months back but needs a good setup to cash.
Race 12 - NW2000L5
(5) WORLD OF GAMING takes a huge drop down; short price. (1) K’S BOY has room to improve getting sent out first start for a new barn. (2) THINK BIGGER raced well from a tough spot last week. (9) E R MICHAEL could be in the mix for a piece underneath.
Race 13 – NW4500L5- $10K GTD Hi5
(1) MR THREE QUARTERS drops and draws the rail. (3) BLOOMING GENIUS had some late pace last start; threat. (9) FANCY CREEK ELUSIV will offer a much better price this week and has been knocking on the door against similar. (2) TICO TIME bumps up in class and is best used underneath.
Race 14 – NW3000L5
(2) SKIM THE TOP takes a huge drop down making his first start in a new barn. (1) ROCKIN BILLY should be in line for a great trip up close. (7) BET ON BRETT is the morning-line favorite but has come up empty in two straight; command a price. (4) SOME HEART THROB is a well-bred stallion that has just been racing evenly; use underneath.
Race 15 – NW2000L5
(9) SOUTHWIND TERROR picks up a huge driver change while down in class. (5) MCKINLEY just missed against better two back. (1) PLAY IT AGAIN SAM gets sent out for a hot barn starting from the rail. (2) HES WELL CONNECTED should be in line for a better trip this week.