Northfield: Wednesday 4/12 Analysis + Pick Four Ticket
Best Bet: STAR BUSTER (5th)
Spot Play: ROSE RUN PRINCESS (14th)
Race 8 - $10,000 Guaranteed Pick Four Pool
Jeremey’s $1 Pick Four Play:
2,3,5,6,7,9 / 1,5 / 2 / 4,8 = $24
Race 1
(2) GREEN PEACE well bred 8-year-old is just now back in racing shape and will offer a big price. (5) SKY LAV gets a post edge on the favorites in the race; threat. (9) KING MUSCLES won easily last start drawing off against weaker.
Race 2
(9) SANTANNA SOUL nice looking 3-year-old has been sharp in two straight and now picks up a huge driver change. (4) CAMS VALENTINO will look to make it three wins in four starts at this level on the year. (1) BOY IM GORGEOUS has gone south after some nice efforts. The pacer gets the best post but should probably be used underneath.
Race 3
(6) HUPOMONE dominated similar last start. (2) BANDS VERITY burned cash as the favorite last week; command a price. (1) HERES WRANGLER gets the best post second start back off a really nice first effort.
Race 4
(6) MR TROUBLE MAKER will offer a big price in a wide open race. The 3-year-old comes into the race off a solid qualifier. (9) NATURALLY BAD just raced evenly last out but should be sharper second start off the layoff. (3) MCMOOSE looks to offer low value and has yet to win in fourteen career efforts.
Race 5
(1) STAR BUSTER nice-looking gelding won half of his starts last year on the fair circuit. The 3-year-old was full of trot in the qualifier. (5) MIGHTY GARLAND is one of the faster trotters in the race if he minds his manners. (6) OREGON RIDGE burned cash last start against weaker; command a price.
Race 6
(5) SANDYS DREAM filly will need more in her second career start but is one of few in the race with some upside. (4) WHOSUR LINDA owns a decent burst of speed in against a weak and inconsistent group. (8) SCHEMIN FRISKIE filly is 0 for her career but was much improved last start.
Race 7
(3) MUSCLE HIGH impeccably bred trotter makes his first career start against a suspect bunch. (6) VINCITORE raced solid in the qualifier and will offer a big price. (8) GRAPHITE is one of the faster trotters in the race but is saddled with a tough post.
Race 8
(6) STROTHER just missed at this level two back. (9) VOLTAIRE scored at a price last start down in class. (3) PACIFIC PERCH has been competitive at this level and picks up the top driver.
Race 9
(1) HIGH BLUE seven-year-old will be very tough with an easy early lead. (5) KEEP THE CASH is capable of trotting a big mile with a competent drive. (2) FORT COMMANDER has yet to score in eleven starts on the year; use underneath.
Race 10
(2) JUST CROWNED should be able to handle this bunch if the pacer can ration out his speed. (7) ARROW shows some good efforts against better on the year. The pacer will need a really fast pace to close into for his best chance. (1) CAMCUN gets the best post and could offer a big price on the bottom of the ticket.
Race 11
(4) SWEET HONEY gelding had too much work to do last week with a bunch of blockers in front of him. (8) MYSTICAL POWER mare would have probably been the horse to beat with a better post. (1) TIPONTAB doesn't win often but will be in a great spot up close.
Race 12
(3) AHEAD OFTHE CURVE veteran pacer is closing in on a half a million in career earnings. The 11-year-old should be sharper second start off the long layoff. (1) D GS SUAVEMENTE gets the best post down in class. (7) TODDLER TANTRUM four-year-old stallion qualified nicely before making a break in his comeback effort. If the pacer is ready he can dominate this bunch.
Race 13
(1) MAJOR WAY gets the best post in a wide open and evenly matched race. (3) HOOSIER IMAGE will look to make it two straight for a hot barn. (7) SIR HOWIE'S Z TAM will offer a big price dropping down in class.
Race 14
(9) ROSE RUN PRINCESS takes a significant drop down against much weaker. (2) LIMA LEGEND was used multiple times last week closing up good ground late. (6) ELLABUNDA swooped a soft bunch last start; needs more.
Race 15
(2) MR ERV dominated a weaker group last start. The pacer picks up a top driver for a capable barn. (7) POW CHICKA POW POW is one of the faster pacers in the race and picks up a positive driver change. (3) MOTOWN MOE was unable to seal the deal in two straight against weaker; use underneath.
Race 16
(9) HARNESSNITEINCANADA veteran pacer has room to improve second start off a long layoff. (1) MODERN WARFARE looks to be one of few contenders in the race and benefits from the rail. (3) D J SUPREME pacer gets sent out first start in a new barn.
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