Northfield: Wednesday 4/25 Analysis + Pick Four Ticket
Best Bet (10 - 15 / $34.80): JOGGINGTOTHEBANK (9th)
Spot Play: BELLESVICTORYRING (5th)
Race 8 - $7,500 Guaranteed Pick Four Pool
Jeremey’s $1 Pick Four Play:
1 with 7 with 3,7 with 1,3,4,6 = $8
Race 1
(5) ROSE RUN IDA three-year-old filly was unchallenged in her first start back off the bench. (3) COUNT ON ROSEY lightly raced filly should be in line for a great trip up close. (1) MUSIC TEACHER raced well last start and gets the best post.
Race 2
(7) CHECK MY SPEED five-year-old has shown ability but might be better suited for a bigger track. The trotting gelding will offer a monster price and can hit the ticket with some racing luck. (6) FATHER JULIO looks to be heading in the right direction despite a late miscue last week. (5) COWBOY BLUE gets sent out for a hot barn; short price.
Race 3
(3) CALIFORNIA LOVE is just now back in racing shape and ready to roll against a weak bunch. (4) SHES GOT PIZAZZ might be the only other threat in the race. (2) THIS YEAR'S BEST flashed some ability as a two-year-old and makes her third start back off the long layoff.
Race 4
(4) GORGEOUS PACIFIC isn't the most consistent but just missed against similar last week. (3) OPPA HANOVER has just been racing evenly; command a price. (6) PRETTYFACEUGLYWAYS has regressed as a 4-year-old but faces much easier.
Race 5
(6) BELLE'SVICTORY is due to snap out of it any week now. The trotting mare owns tons of back class on the field when right. (1) JLS TOO HOT TAJ takes a big drop down with the best post. (4) ONE DIRECTION is the horse to beat picking up a huge driver change against weaker.
Race 6
(9) A BETTOR WORLD might be ready for better after a confidence-boosting score against weaker last start. (4) FARMERSSIXFOURNINE six-year-old makes his first start in a top barn; short price. (1) CHANG DYNASTY has yet to win on the year but has been competitive at this level.
Race 7
(5) TARTUFO LINDY well bred 5-year-old has lots of room to improve in his second career start. (7) BARN YARD JUDY filly was improved first start out in a new barn. (2) LATTE JO mare has one win in thirty-four career starts; use underneath.
Race 8
(1) ELRAMA N gelding takes a huge dropdown in competition with the best post. (5) GOTTA LAUGH AGAIN picks up a top driver in an inconsistent field. (9) VALIENTE STRIDE just needs a good setup to hit the ticket.
Race 9
(7) JOGGINGTOTHEBANK nice-looking 3-year-old had lots left in the tank last week. (5) WHITMAN SPUR will try and get the jump on the top choice early. (4) TWILIGHT TWIST needed the start last week and has room to improve.
Race 10
(3) HARFO HANOVER picks up a top driver dropping down to the bottom level. (7) STEUBEN GLADIATOR impeccably bred pacer makes his second start in a new barn. (5) OLLIE POP is just now back in racing shape but is probably best used underneath.
Race 11
(1) LIBRADO HANOVER will be used very aggressively down in class. (4) CELTIC PRINCE shows wins against better on the year. (3) OK GERONIMO could use a fast pace up front for his best chance.
Race 12
(1) HAUL N DASH can run up the score if he stays trotting. (4) BOLD CREATION was really good first start off the bench. (3) MOMENTSOFFIRE adds first time lasix for a proven barn.
Race 13
(2) WIT AND WISDOM could offer the better price of the contenders and looks to be in line for a nice trip up close. (1) HALFA CENTURY gets the best post in a weak and inconsistent field full of question marks. (5) AVENUE HANOVER ten-year-old stallion faces weaker with a top driver; threat.
Race 14
(2) WHAT DA MATTER U will be very tough to beat with an early lead. (4) JUST FRIENDS has hit the board in three of four starts. (3) ANDOVERTHEHILL was a game winner last week but will likely need more.
Race 15
In a very tough race to gauge, (3) DUNDEE DAN is one of few in the race that has some upside. The pacer should be better with a start under his belt. (1) MCLEISH benefits from the best starting post. (9) ST LADS SHAMAN just missed at this level last month but gets sent out for a low percentage pilot.
Race 16
(9) SLAP HAPPY SAMMY three-year-old adds Lasix facing much softer. (1) BUTTER TOFFEE gelding should be improved in his second start back off the long layoff. (5) NORTHMEDO AMY lightly raced filly can threaten if she stays trotting.
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