Northfield: Wednesday 3/11 Analysis + Pick Four Tickets

Best Bet: 4-9 / 13.20 (-$4.80)
Best Bet: EATAAMSALLFIREDUP (9th)
Spot Play: VANISHING ACT (12th)
Early P4 – 2 with 1,2,3,5 with 2 with 5,6 = $8
Late P4 – 1,2,5,7 with 1,5 with 3,5 with 2,3,6 = $36

Race 1 – 5000 Claiming

(4) REGAL BEAGLE has raced well in two straight and will offer the best price of the contenders. (6) DONALD DOC doesn’t look the best on paper but fits in with this bunch. (2) OUTLAW WILD THING has just been racing evenly; command a price. (9) SHARKHART has been competitive against better in recent.

Race 2 – NW2/20000 Lifetime / AE NW3/30000 Lifetime/15000 Claimer

(2) MOTOWN MISSILE gelding was roughed up last week but can redeem himself with an easy early lead. (3) YANKS DUGOUT goes for four straight wins to start the year. (4) FRIEND FINDER is just now back in racing shape and has room to improve. (8) BLAZINBERRIES owns ability but needs some racing luck from the tough post.

Race 3 – NW1/7500 Lifetime

(5) RIDEWITHTHEDEVIL should be in line for a much better trip this week. (6) HAGGARD looks to be the most talented in the field but shows breaks. (2) BRASS MONKEY is heading in the right direction and might find this spot softer. (1) DRAGON PURPLECHIPS needs a much better start this week to hit the ticket.

Race 4 – NW3250L5

(3) STAR CHIP veteran trotter got a much needed confidence-boosting win last week. (6) TSUNAMI SEELSTER lacked late punch last race but is more than capable with his best effort. (4) CHAD owns wins against similar on the year. (1) FLYHAWK EL DIABLO beat weaker last start; use underneath.

Race 5 – NW1000L5

(7) SOUTHERN WINDS is facing softer and keeps a top driver. (2) IGOTYOURCRAZY put in a nice effort last week at this level. (6) RUFFY’S DESIRE was solid in the qualifier but probably needs a start. (9) COACH KEN is best used on the bottom of your tickets

Race 6 – NW1/7500 Lifetime / AE NW2/15000 Lifetime/10000 Claimer

(2) FEARLESS DREAMER beat similar two back. (5) BOX CARS owns good ability and just needs to stay trotting. (6) ANGRY ANNIE has been competitive at this level and will offer a big price. (1) JESSE TURBO draws the rail against a weak field full of question marks.

Race 7 - NW2000L5– **$10K GTD Pick -4**

(2) BETWEEN THE SHEETS just missed last week racing gamely. (3) AMERICAN SCHNAPPS has hit the board against tougher on the year. (8) LOVE TAP HANOVER pacer is a player against this bunch if he can find a way into the race. (1) TSM GANNICUS T has just been racing evenly; use underneath.

Race 8 – NW2000L5

(3) MISTERPINECREDIT hasn’t been the same since the claim but will offer a big price in a soft field. (5) BART picks up a huge driver change first start out for new connections. (1) YOUGOTTABECRAZY draws the best post and will be closer turning for home. (2) STONEBOROUGH trotted a huge three-quarters of a mile last week before tiring.

Race 9 - NW1/10000 Lifetime/7500 Claimer

(2) EATAAMSALLFIREDUP draws inside and has been really good in two straight. (5) FLIGHTY HALL probably won’t have it so easy this week; use caution. (6) TINOS BADBOY has hit the board in three of four at this level. (4) KIMS GUCCI GIRL showed a decent burst of speed a few back.

Race 10 - NW4/30000 Lifetime / AE NW6/40000 Lifetime/20000 Claimer

(5) STARS AN STONES never had a chance last week but comes into the race sharp. (6) LUCKYCOMPETER goes for four straight wins at this level. (1) CREEKSIDE PETE draws the rail; needs more. (9) MJG CAPTAINCHUCKIE bumps up a notch off a solid third from the eight-hole.

Race 11 - NW2/15000 Lifetime/10000 Claimer - **$10K GTD Pick-4**

(2) MCLEISH has hit the board in eight of nine starts on the year. (5) PW HULKER races inconsistent from week to week. (1) HAPPY IKE draws the rail and needed the start last week. (7) WHEELS UP Z TAM pacing mare has had trouble finishing her miles in two straight.

Race 12 - NW1/7500 Lifetime

(5) VANISHING ACT has the most upside in the field and probably just needs a smooth trip to cash. (1) MAJOR MOOLAH trotting stallion gets a big post edge on his rivals and will offer a nice price. (7) TT’S PRECIOUSPIXIE has hit the board in three straight. (4) TRAVELING STAR fits in with this group.

Race 13 – NW3250L5- **$10K GTD HI-5**

(5) HILLTOP GINGER gelding can make it two straight wins bumping up in class with a similar effort to his last. (3) BEAUTY DESIRES gets sent out for capable connections and should be sharper second start back off the layoff. (1) DAN D DUNE needs to be closer turning for home; command a price. (2) GIOVANNI was close at this level two starts ago and is just now back in racing shape.

Race 14 – FM NW3/30000 Lifetime/15000 Claimer

(3) BROADWAY SARAH nine-year-old mare trotted a good mile last week and could have more to offer against slightly better. (6) LADY LONE STAR looked to be home free before slowing up late last week. (2) O U FIREFLY surprised at a price last week; threat. (1) V-KEY’S BLAZER has been a consistent cash burner at this level.

Race 15 – NW1/7500 Lifetime / AE NW2/10000 Claimer

(1) ISLAND CLUB should be able to make it two of three at this level with a smooth trip. (7) SUNSHINE DAY was improved last week but draws outside. (4) JOHNS FLIGHTY GIRL gets sent out first start for a top trainer. (9) CARIBBEAN DIAMOND has yet to win in thirty career starts; use underneath.