Northfield: Wednesday 2/12 Analysis + Pick Four Tickets

Best Bet: 2-5 / 6.20 (-$3.80)
Best Bet: GENERAL JACKSON (5th)
Spot Play: GALE FORCE HANOVER (9th)
Early P4 – 3 with 1,3,6,8 with 1,5,6 with 2,6,8 = $36
Late P4 – 2 with 1,2,6,9 with 2,4,9 with 4,7 = $24

Race 1 – NW2100L5

(2) LANSDOWNE ROAD should be in line for a great trip up close. (1) OUT WIT heavy morning-line favorite disappointed against similar three back. (5) CELESTIAL DREAMS is one of the faster pacers in the field with a good setup. (7) DONALD DOC is very inconsistent from week to week but a good effort puts the pacer in the mix.

Race 2 – NW1000L5

(3) LUCKY REI should be ready for an improved effort third start back off the short layoff down in class. (5) EZY BISCUIT gets sent out first start for a new barn. (2) ROYAL ASSASSIN has hit the board in two of four at this level. (8) COACH KEN has been competitive against similar on the year.

Race 3 – NW1/7500 Lifetime / AE NW2/15000 Lifetime/10000 Claimer

(4) YANKS DUGOUT gelding can make it two straight to kick off the year if he minds his manners. (5) WINTER QUEEN needed the start last week at the Meadows and faces a softer bunch. (2) POMPANO-PETE has hit the board in five of seven in this class but has yet to find the winner’s circle. (1) TYMAL HURRICANE can hit the ticket if he stays trotting around the first turn.

Race 4 – NW1/7500 Lifetime

(4) MOM IS BEAUTIFUL picks up a positive driver change and is one of few in the race with some upside. (1) FLAWLESS STONE has shown good improvement since the layoff. (5) EXPENSIVE BAIT gets sent out for proven trotting connections off a good effort. (8) DOMINO BOY trotted a decent mile from the rail last week.

Race 5 – NW4/30000 Lifetime / AE NW6/40000 Lifetime/20000 Claimer

(4) GENERAL JACKSON will offer a better price this week after the miscue. If the well-bred 4-year-old stays trotting he will probably run up the score. (3) POWER OF LUCK finally draws a better post and has been racing gamely. (1) STARS AN STONES set a lifetime mark last week. (2) SHESGOTTAMISSION shows some ability but is best used underneath.

Race 6 – NW4500L5

(4) SOUTHPORT BEACH well-bred pacer gets sent out for top connections facing easier. (3) BETWEEN THE SHEETS raced well at this level two back. (2) HANGON MAN should be in line for a ground saving trip. (1) AJ’S PEARL needs more; use underneath.

Race 7 - NW6/40000 Lifetime/20000 Claimer– **$10K GTD Pick 4**

(3) HERE’S JOLENE has been very consistent over the last few months. (4) LUCKYCOMPETER should have more to offer second start back off the long layoff. (5) GO GO GEORGE put in a much-improved effort last week. (6) YOUGOTTABECRAZY might be able to hit the bottom of the ticket at a price.

Race 8 – NW1/7500 Lifetime / AE NW2/10000 Claimer

(6) ISLAND CLUB has hit the board in four of five. (1) IN STYLE AGAIN morning-line favorite might need a start coming off the long layoff. (3) PASSMROCKNROSE burned cash at this level last week; command a price. (8) WHEELS UP Z TAM pacing mare had decent late pace last race.

Race 9 - NW3000L5

(1) GALE FORCE HANOVER veteran trotter is more than capable of beating this bunch with a good effort. (6) UNCLE LEROY takes a huge drop down against softer. (5) QUEENS LONELY EARL morning-line favorite will need more to tackle the top two choices. (2) HENPECKED is very inconsistent from week to week; use underneath.

Race 10 - NW2000L5

(8) FANTASY ROCKET was solid in the qualifier and picks up a huge driver change. (6) ETERNAL QUEST also picks up a big driver change; fires early. (2) AMERICANGENERATION drops down a notch. (1) LE TISSIER gelding probably fits in with this bunch if he stays trotting.

Race 11 - NW2000L5- **$10K GTD Pick 4**

(2) E R TRUEVALUE will look to drop and pop down in class for a top barn. (1) BRIAN J should be line for a better trip this week. (5) TICO TIME rarely wins but has been competitive against better on the year. (4) SOME HEART THROB needs an ideal setup; command a price.

Race 12 - NW2/20000 Lifetime

(9) CELEBRITY LOPEZ has been versatile in recent and shows a good burst of speed when timed right. (1) TT’S EBONY jumps up with good efforts from time to time. (2) MJG CAPTAINCHUCKIE scored an easy win against softer last out. (6) V-KEY’S BLAZER is one of the faster trotters in the field with a decent setup.

Race 13 – NW2/15000 Lifetime/10000 Claimer- **$10K GTD HI-5**

(9) UNMARKED CAR was too far back last week but had been sharp prior. (2) MYKINDANIGHT finally draws inside; big chance. (4) LET’S GO TO PADDYS lightly raced pacer was an easy winner at this level last week. (1) PW HULKER owns good gate speed but lacks late stamina.

Race 14 – NW2/20000 Lifetime/ AE NW3/30000Lifetime/15000 Claimer

(4) ACTION B could cap off a big night for a top barn; fires early. (7) DONTYOUSAYIT was tremendous first start off the layoff. (1) MOTOWN MISSILE set a lifetime mark last week drawing off against weaker. (2) JACKPOT just missed last week racing gamely from a tough post.

Race 15 – NW1/10000 Lifetime/7500 Claimer

(4) RIDEWITHTHEDEVIL looked to be heading in the right direction before the miscue last week. (9) WILL SEE YOU EJ has hit the board in seven of nine starts. (8) TINOS BADBOY gets sent out first start for a hot barn. (6) LEAPING DREAMS needs a good setup with racing luck; use underneath.