Northfield: Wednesday 3/15 Analysis + Pick Four Ticket
Race 8 - $10,000 Guaranteed Pick Four Pool
Jeremey’s $1 Pick Four Play:
3 / 1,3 / 4,7,9 / 2,4,9 = $18
Best Bet: CAMS VALENTINO (15th)
Spot Play: REVERAND SPEED (14th)
Race 1
(2) CELESTIAL DREAMS faces slightly softer and looks to offer value in a weak and inconsistent field. (3) BEANS AND WEENIES was used hard last week in the first half. The pacer can score with a smooth trip. (6) WANDERER takes a good drop in class and is just now back in racing shape.
Race 2
(2) TROTNSWAN put in a pretty good qualifier for a new barn last week. (4) STEVENS QUEEN burned cash last start but is definitely the horse to beat; short price. (3) SBD INDIE ROCK has flashed a good burst of speed off the gate; threat.
Race 3
(5) MELANIE'S TJ sophomore pacer needs to mind his manners but finds a suspect bunch. (4) TONOLLI four-year-old has been competitive at this level; command a price. (7) BIG BAD ARCSTER is one of few in the race with some upside but looks to need a start.
Race 4
(2) SWEET HONEY gelding will look to make it three wins in five starts at this level. (3) MYBIGBROWNEYEDGIRL filly was average in the qualifier but has room to improve. (8) JAMES KENNY might be one of few threats in the race should the top choice make a miscue.
Race 5
(4) PEGGY KING filly makes her debut off a decent qualifier going up against a really weak field. (3) ASTROFFICAL filly should have learned some things in her lifetime debut and should only improve. (7) PREMIER KARISMA probably needs a start especially with the tough post; use caution.
Race 6
(4) OVERCOMEBYVICTORY has been very sharp when racing off a helmet; fires early. (3) MERCURY FASHION well bred 5-year-old should be ready to roll second start back off a nice first effort. (2) AWESOMELY AWESOME has hit the board in three straight at this level.
Race 7
(5) ONEMORELASTCHANCE might have an excuse last week with the sloppy track. If the pacer puts in a good effort he will be tough to beat. (2) LOGAN COUNTY RALPH will offer a big price and does own a win at this level. (1) BOB'S IDEAL has yet to come back to form this year; command a price.
Race 8
(3) RAIDERS BOY finally gets a good starting post and takes a significant drop in class. (2) STEVIE DIAMONDS gets sent out for capable connections but hasn't won at this level in quite some time. (1) RIGHT ON TIME looks to offer decent value underneath.
Race 9
(3) BC'S BAD CAT gets sent out first start for a new barn. The pacer made the most money in the field last year and shows good efforts at this level. (1) POOCHAM ROCKET has been competitive against better on the year; threat. (5) NEWSPEAK pacer put in a big rally from far back last start but faces tougher.
Race 10
(9) GALE FORCE HANOVER well bred trotter owns tons of back class if he's ready. (7) HOLYHOLYGUACAMOLIE just missed last out and looks to be getting better with every start. (4) NACO BLUE CHIP closed nicely last week first start off over a month layoff. The nice looking 4-year-old has room to improve with the top driver.
Race 11
(4) K T WAR-BATES three-year-old makes his first start of the year and looks to have a lot of ability. (2) MCCUTCHEN has been pacing fast miles but hasn't had much luck at this level in recent. (9) READYSETLETSROLL owns a recent win against similar but needs a good setup from the second tier.
Race 12
(7) LATE BID TOM has some question marks but if ready is a huge threat. (6) GRAND PREMIERE just missed at a price last week closing up nicely. (2) HERBIE L was a wire to wire winner last week and will likely try that strategy again.
Race 13
(6) POWER ROCK well bred gelding has room to improve second start out for new connections. (7) CLOUD BURST paced a decent mile last week and will offer a big price. (1) SHADOW ME THE MONEY anything close to the effort two back romps.
Race 14
(4) REVERAND SPEED has been competitive against better on the year. (6) CHIP'S HALLOFFAME is one of the faster horses in the race if he minds his manners. (2) JAYPORT ALL MUSCLE dominated weaker last race and should have more to offer.
Race 15
(9) CAMS VALENTINO well bred colt will look to make it two straight at this level. (1) BOY IM GORGEOUS will have trouble winning at this track if the pacer can't get a better spot off the starting gate. (8) BIG BAD TROY would be a threat with a better starting post; use underneath.
Race 16
(4) MIAS BOLD MANEUVER veteran pacer was sharp off the layoff and has room to improve. (1) GOTTA LAUGH AGAIN has just been racing evenly; use caution. (3) ASTOUNDING HANOVER has really fallen off this year. The pacer is best used underneath.
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