Northfield: Wednesday 3/22 Analysis + Pick Four Ticket
Best Bet: MERCURY FASHION (3rd)
Spot Play: SOUTHWIND JOKER (13th)
Race 8 - $10,000 Guaranteed Pick Four Pool
Jeremey’s $1 Pick Four Play:
2,4,5 / 1,2,4 / 3 / 1,3,5,6 = $36
Race 1
(9) BIG BAD ARCSTER lightly raced 3-year-old comes off an easy win and likely has more to offer. (4) TRUMP IT pacer is having trouble finishing his miles late. (2) MELANIE'S TJ owns a decent burst but does show breaks.
Race 2
(5) INSTANT RICHES could offer the better price of the contenders. The 6-year-old finds a suspect bunch to try and make it two straight wins. (9) HA HA looks the best on paper dropping in class. However the pacer will offer a very short price and has just been racing evenly. (1) STRONG FEELIN has yet to hit the board in eight starts on the year; use underneath.
Race 3
(3) MERCURY FASHION was an easy winner at this level last week. The 5-year-old will be tough to beat with a trouble-free trip. (2) LION IMAGE finally draws inside after months of bad posts. (1) AWESOMELY AWESOME looks to be in line for a nice trip up close.
Race 4
In a really tough race to gauge, (1) PEGGY KING gets the best post, shows gate speed, and has room to improve second start off the layoff. (4) WHOSUR LINDA should also be sharper second time out. The filly will offer a big price in a field full of question marks. (6) CHRIS'S FILLY showed slight improvement last start for a hot barn.
Race 5
(1) MAKIN TROUBLE K filly raced well last week getting a nice second at this level. (6) GRAPHITE picks up a huge driver change; threat. (5) BANDS VERITY owns some gate speed and can threaten with an easy early lead.
Race 6
(9) MORELAND FLASH picks up the top driver dropping in class. (4) DASH OF GRACE might be one of few threats to the top choice with a good setup. (2) REAL INFUSION might need a start coming off a long layoff but does show fast lines when he was racing.
Race 7
(4) SWEET HONEY will look to make it four wins in five starts. (6) TROTNSWAN has room to improve second start back off a layoff. (9) SKYWAY COBRA is a threat to win if he minds his manners.
Race 8
(4) ACE OF SHARKS shows good efforts against better. The pacer looks to offer a decent price in a wide open race. (2) ARROW really closed nicely two back. The 5-year-old stallion should be much closer turning for home. (5) CHEYENNE MOISHE dropped and popped last week; needs more.
Race 9
(1) HOLYHOLYGUACAMOLIE lightly raced 6-year-old has lots of room to improve. (4) GRAND PREMIERE has been super for new connections and will look to make it two in a row. (2) SONG IN MY HEART will probably take most of the action dropping in class.
Race 10
(3) NASSAU COUNTY well bred pacer has been facing much tougher. (1) DELCO ROCKNROLL beat a suspect bunch last start but will need much more this week. (2) COMMUNICATOR pacer is fast enough but gets sent out for a provisional pilot.
Race 11
(3) HARDTS OR BETTER looks to offer good value down in class. (6) REDNECK RALLY adds second time lasix facing weaker. (5) MCCUTCHEN has just been racing evenly; command a price.
Race 12
(2) CRAZY EYES trotting mare can beat this bunch with a good setup. (1) UPFRONT CHIP DADDY gets the best post against a much softer bunch. (4) HERBIE L will offer a big price and has raced well in two straight.
Race 13
(6) SOUTHWIND JOKER doesn't win often but should find this spot to his liking; big chance. (3) EXOTIC MATTJESTY has been competitive against similar on the year. (1) UNADORNED HANOVER is very inconsistent from week to week; use underneath.
Race 14
(8) CHIP'S HALLOFFAME could be the one if the 4-year-old gets a decent spot (1) VICTORY CANDY MAN hasn't raced well this year but is taking a significant drop in class. (9) BALLAGIO HANOVER has just been racing evenly; use underneath.
Race 15
In a very weak race, (7) BIG BAD TROY is one of few in the race with some upside. (9) ROBIN'S STOCK needed the start last week and has room to improve second start back. (3) OAKLEY DOAKLEY put in a much improved effort last start.
Race 16
(4) TWINKLE LIKE ASTAR paced a good mile against much better last week. (5) UNTOLD LEGEND is much better than what the pacer is currently showing. (6) BETTOR'S DESTINY will offer a big price for a hot barn.
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