Northfield: Wednesday 3/4 Analysis + Pick Four Tickets

Best Bet: 3-8 / 9.00 (-$7.00)
Best Bet: GENTLEMENSATTITUDE (5th)
Spot Play: STARS AN STONES (2nd)
Early P4 – 1,2,5,6 with ALL with 3 with 2 = $36
Late P4 – 1,2,4 with 9 with 1,2 with 2,3,4,5,6,7 = $36
Race 1 – NW2000L5
(4) LOVE TAP HANOVER just needs a trouble-free trip to cash. (3) SOUTHWIND TERROR beat similar last week; threat. (1) AFTER MARKET rarely wins but draws the best post against a field full of question marks. (5) SHARKHART has just been racing evenly but could be in the mix for a piece underneath.
Race 2 – NW4/30000 Lifetime / AE NW6/40000 Lifetime/20000 Claimer
(6) STARS AN STONES just missed against better last week. (9) SWAN FOR VITO has been competitive against better on the year. (5) RATTLING PINE four-year-old would be the horse to beat with a few starts under his belt. (3) BO NANZA was an easy winner last out at this level, however the 4-year-old gets a negative driver change.
Race 3 – NW2/15000 Lifetime/10000 Claimer
(1) JOJO’S AMADEUS drops and draws the rail. (2) IDEAL DRAGON should be in line for a decent ground-saving trip. (7) MCLEISH has been close against similar in recent. (5) HAPPY IKE probably needs a start off a month layoff; use underneath.
Race 4 – NW3050L4
(1) TSUNAMI SEELSTER raced well last week being used multiple times from a tough post. (4) BIGBOY ROSCO has had a rough start to the year but should find this spot softer. (5) HENPECKED fits in with this bunch with a good setup. (2) CRAZY SMART draws inside and owns a good burst when timed right.
Race 5 – NW1/7500 Lifetime
(7) GENTLEMENSATTITUDE has the most upside in the field and should be ready for an improved effort third start back facing weaker. (1) DRAGON PURPLECHIPS has yet to win in fifty-six career starts; command a price. (2) ANDALE ANDALE lightly raced 4-year-old has two decent qualifiers under his belt. (3) RUG-B finally draws a better post against a suspect bunch.
Race 6 – NW2/20000 Lifetime / AE NW3/30000 Lifetime/15000 Claimer
(3) MOTOWN MISSILE well bred gelding set a lifetime mark last week. (2) FRIENDLIEST OF ALL five-year-old just needs to ration out his speed for a chance to score. (1) BLAZINBERRIES draws the best post; use underneath. (7) ANASTASIA ROCKY has been facing much tougher.
Race 7 - FM NW1/7500 Lifetime / AE NW2/15000 Lifetime/10000 Claimer– **$10K GTD Pick-4**
(5) WHEELS UP Z TAM burned a lot of cash last week but can redeem himself with an easy early lead. (6) KIMS GUCCI GIRL looks to be one of few threats with a good setup. (1) IN STYLE AGAIN hit the board at this level three back. (2) SUNSHINE DAY has room to improve second start back off the layoff.
Race 8 – NW1/7500 Lifetime / AE NW2/15000 Lifetime/10000 Claimer
(4) ANGRY ANNIE has been facing a tougher group and will offer a big price. (2) JESSE TURBO four-year-old was close against better a few back. (6) ROSCOE VILLAGE adds second-time Lasix off a nice winning qualifier. (5) STANWOOD could improve first start out for a new barn.
Race 9 - NW2000L5
(3) RESPECTABLE DREAM takes a huge drop down against weaker. (9) BETWEEN THE SHEETS has a proven history over the track but will need some racing luck to catch the top choice. (6) CC’S DESIRE is capable of pacing a decent mile with a good setup. (7) AMERICAN SCHNAPPS has just been racing evenly and is probably best used underneath.
Race 10 - NW1000L5
(2) ELRAMA N will look to drop and pop down in class. (4) GORGEOUS ROAD raced well at this level last week just tiring a bit late. (3) REGAL BEAGLE has hit the board in two of three. (1) LETSGOSOMEWHERE mare needed the start last week and has room to improve.
Race 11 - NW2000L5 - **$10k GTD Pick-4**
(1) MONARCH BAUR should be in line for a great trip up close. (2) MAXIMUM CREDIT needed the start last week and has room to move forward. (4) MAJESTIC SWEETSON could show improvement second start out for new connections. (3) STONEBOUROUGH owns some ability but gets sent out for a low percentage pilot.
Race 12 - NW1/10000 Lifetime/ 7500 Claimer
(9) RIDEWITHTHEDEVIL will look to make it three straight wins at this level. (4) TINOS BADBOY has hit the board in three straight starts since the barn change. (1) WILL SEE YOU EJ is very inconsistent from week to week but a good effort could put the pacer in the mix at a price. (2) FLIGHTY HALL had no excuse last week; use underneath.
Race 13 – NW3250L5- **$10K GTD HI-5**
(1) DAN D DUNE just missed against similar three back and now draws the rail. (2) SPORTY SPOOK A should be in line for a much easier trip this week. (9) RAIDERS BOY could pick up the pieces with a fast pace to close into. (5) STONEBRIDGE TONIC would need more to hit the top few spots.
Race 14 – NW1/7500 Lifetime
(4) TT’S PRECIOUSPIXIE had good late trot last week and faces similar. (2) KEYSTONE BENTLEY has lots of room to improve second start back against a really weak bunch. (7) MUSCLE MISTRESS showed a big burst of speed last week before tiring late. (6) MAJOR MOOLAH finds a wide-open race and will offer a huge price.
Race 15 – NW2/20000 Lifetime
(3) LADY LONE STAR trotting mare just needs a smooth trip for a nice piece. (2) V-KEY’S BLAZER could get an easy early lead; threat. (1) O U FIREFLY is very inconsistent from week to week. (4) TT’S EBONY mare rarely wins but has been close at this level.

