Northfield: Wednesday 4/17 Analysis + Pick Four Tickets
Best Bet (5-13 / $17.80): HOLLYROCK HEYDEN (14th)
Spot Play: ROSE RUN URBAN (11th)
Race 7 $10,000 Guaranteed Pick-4 Pool
R7 Pick 4: 1,3,5 with 5 with 3,4 with 1,2,4 = $18
Race 11 $10,000 Guaranteed Pick-4 Pool
R11 Pick 4: 2,7 with 1,2,4 with 5,9 with 9 = $12
Race 1
(9) ONEY HALL looks to have ability in a field full of question marks. (3) RHONEYCRISP might be able to hit the ticket at a price with a decent setup. (1) UNPERSAUADABLE is one of few in the race that has flashed a good burst of speed.
Race 2
(3) PETRA sophomore filly has some upside getting sent out against a very soft bunch. (4) MIGHTY MINI owns a win against similar three back. (2) MAN THE KEG should be in line for a decent ground saving trip up close.
Race 3
(2) I’VE GOT SPIRIT drops down a notch after a solid third place effort. (1) TIMELESS UTAH has burned lots of cash in recent; use caution. (4) SECRET TRAINER gelding is inconsistent from week to week but is capable.
Race 4
(4) MAKE THE BOOKS had a decent effort against similar two back. (3) SOUTHERN SAGE should be closer turning for home this week. (5) SCRAPPY SAM finally draws a much better starting post.
Race 5
(6) EAST LAKER showed much more interest last week than in recent. (1) JET PILOT JESS lightly raced gelding is probably the horse to beat drawing the rail. (2) PETIES CHIP might need a start but had a really good record on the fair circuit last year.
Race 6
(6) SWEETEST PET adds lasix in the debut off a promising qualifier. (5) LEO HENRY will be dangerous with an easy early lead. (2) DRAGON PURPLECHIPS looks ready for a good effort after kicking home nicely in two straight qualifiers.
Race 7
(5) FOOLMEGYPSY gets sent out for capable trotting connections against a suspect bunch. (3) SHESGOTTAMISSION dug in gamely staying flat last out; threat. (1) L A LADY raced well in the qualifier off a long layoff.
Race 8
(5) SANDY’S VICTORY takes a huge drop down against softer. (7) LIL’ DAY DRINKIN doesn’t look the best on paper but is very fast when right. (9) HOORAY FOR WILLIE gelding can hit the ticket underneath with a decent setup.
Race 9
(4) WILD GOOSE CHASE went a huge three-quarters of a mile last week just tiring a bit late. (3) LEXINGTON AVENUE draws inside dropping down in class. The 9-year-old will likely be handled more aggressively this week. (5) ALWAYSBREAKINHEARTS morning line favorite couldn’t beat weaker last out; command a price.
Race 10
(4) SURPRIZE MISSION should be sharper second start back off the long layoff. (2) FINS UP has room to improve against a weak and inconsistent field. (1) ALWAY A DREAM was much better in the qualifier; threat.
Race 11
(7) ROSE RUN URBAN flashed ability last year at two and will offer a big price. (2) BRIDGE WORKS three-year-old trotter showed a big late burst in the qualifier. (1) THIS MAN RAPS gelding also made an impressive move in his qualifier last week.
Race 12
(4) BUBBIE BOY picks back up the top driver and has been competitive against better on the year. (1) TYE SEELSTER has lots of room to improve second start back off the bench. (2) MR RANGER is one of the fastest horses in the race but gets sent out for a provisional pilot.
Race 13
(5) TC’S BEST adds second time lasix second start off the bench against much weaker. (9) RATTLING PINE set a lifetime mark last week drawing off easily. (1) TWO DAYS BUSTED has really turned it around in the last three efforts but is best used underneath.
Race 14
(9) HOLLYROCK HEYDEN closed good ground last week from an impossible spot. The pacer takes a significant drop in class and should be in line for a much easier trip. (7) SPIRITED ENCOUNTER paced a good mile last week at this level. (5) SKYWAY WILLIE is probably just now back in racing shape and has room to improve.
Race 15
(6) MORPHEUS has been very consistent at this level. (8) STORMIN AT DAWN four-year-old gelding is a threat with a decent spot off the starting gate. (7) TT’S D-JAY stallion trotter needs fast fractions up front to close into; use underneath.
Race 16
(2) BROOKDALE FLETCHER drops down to the bottom level picking up the top driver. (1) UF DRAGONS ANGEL has just been racing evenly but ships in from the Meadows to face weaker. (5) P C SHOCKWAVE was just okay in the qualifier but gets sent out for capable connections against a field full of question marks.