Northfield: Wednesday 4/26 Analysis + Pick Four Ticket
Best Bet: VICTORY SCENE (1st)
Spot Play: STAR BUSTER (12th)
Race 8 - $10,000 Guaranteed Pick-4 Pool
Jeremey’s $1 Pick-4 Play:
1,5,9 / 6,9 / 1,3,6 / 2,5 = $36
Race 1
(9) VICTORY SCENE gets sent out for capable connections with a good percentage first time in the barn. (3) FLYING MUSCLES is fast when right but could need a start. (1) SOME MORE LOVE gets sent out for a low percentage pilot; use underneath.
Race 2
(1) MR TROUBLE MAKER raced well last week just missing from a tough post. (6) TAKE THE WHEEL three-year-old has a decent pedigree and room to improve off a solid winning qualifier. (3) SOMEKINDAWONDERFUL four-year-old stallion also looked good in the qualifier; threat.
Race 3
(6) NEW HEAVEN looks suspect on paper but does add second time lasix facing much weaker. (4) COSMIC ROCKER flashed some ability last year and finds a suspect field full of question marks. (8) HERES WRANGLER the effort two back puts the 3-year-old in the mix with a decent setup.
Race 4
(5) A BAY BAY ten-year-old pacer has yet to win on the year but has been knocking on the door in recent. (7) AUTOMATIC SLIMS takes a huge drop down in class coming off a scratch; use caution. (9) ASTOUNDING HANOVER will offer a big price against a weak field.
Race 5
(4) RALLY IN THE HALL picks up a huge driver change second start back off the layoff. (9) JUST FRIENDS filly gets sent out third start off the layoff with a much better post. (7) FULL TROT just missed last week at this level.
Race 6
(3) INTENSE LOVER lightly raced filly looks to offer a decent price for a top barn. (6) LITTLE BITTY BANG raced well in the qualifier and picks up a top driver. (4) LOOK KIMBO pacing mare could need a start coming off a long layoff; command a price.
Race 7
(4) AWAY MY BABY filly has an excellent win percentage and comes off a nice qualifier for her 3-year-old debut. (9) CRYSTAL LAKE well bred mare is probably the horse to beat but does start from a tricky post for a lightly raced trotter. (6) GRAPHITE five-year-old has yet to win in thirteen career starts but has been knocking on the door.
Race 8
(9) TIDEWATER TEDDY paced a big mile against slightly better last week. (1) READYSETLETSROLL gets the best post coming off a nice win. (5) ARTSMAH will likely take heavy action but has only one win on the year.
Race 9
(6) IVA SECRET has good upside coming off a big effort. (9) MAINSTREET PARTY just beat a similar bunch last out and will be looking for the lead early. (2) LION IMAGE couldn't close off a perfect trip last week; command a price.
Race 10
(1) CONNOR HANOVER will offer the best price of the contenders; threat. (6) ACTION METRO MAX doesn't win often but was the top driver's choice getting sent out for a top barn. (3) JED KIDD SQUAKING has been claimed multiple times in recent weeks. The pacer has a decent burst of speed when timed right.
Race 11
(5) AIRZOOMS IMAGE can beat this bunch if the 5-year-old minds his manners. (2) CERVEZA DINERO will look to drop and pop down in class. (1) FAWN DE J gets the best post in a fairly wide open race.
Race 12
(6) STAR BUSTER was sharp in his sophomore debut. The 3-year-old appears a cut above this group. (1) JAMES KENNY might be one of few threats in the race. The 4-year-old also adds second time lasix. (3) DEKEYSER gets sent out for proven trotting connections but could need a start off the bench.
Race 13
(9) BALLISTIC TIP burned cash as a heavy favorite last start against better; short price. (1) FIRE ESCAPE had some sneaky late pace last week and now gets an excellent starting post. (2) UNICORN HANOVER well bred pacer has room to improve second start for a new trainer down in class.
Race 14
(5) NACO BLUE CHIP should be much closer turning for home against softer. (7) SWAN YANKEE fits in with this group nicely. If the trotting mare gets a fast pace to close into she could be the main danger late. (3) RETURN TO PARIS gets sent out for a low percentage pilot but is good enough in the right scenario.
Race 15
(2) BOB'S IDEAL gets a post edge on the main threats. The 6-year-old also drops down a notch. (7) AZTEC HANOVER keeps the top driver against a suspect bunch. (5) FANGLED HANOVER shows some decent efforts against better.
Race 16
(3) VICIOUS ALOICIOUS takes a significant drop down in competition; threat. (7) BOY IM GORGEOUS owns an easy victory at this level a few starts back and picks back up the top driver. (9) ONE GUITAR also owns multiple wins at this level but needs a good setup.
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