Northfield: Wednesday 5/15 Analysis + Pick Four Tickets
Best Bet (7 - 17 / $39.60): WICKED SUGAR (1st)
Spot Play: MIGHTY COWBOY (7th)
Race 7 - $10,000 Guaranteed Pick Four Pool
Race 11 - $10,000 Guaranteed Pick Four Pool
Jeremey’s $1 Pick Four Play (Race 7):
1,3,4,5,9 with 1,3,8 with 2,9 with 2 = $30
Jeremey’s $1 Pick Four Play (Race 11):
2,4,5,9 with 4 with 4 with 1,2,4,5,7,9 = $24
Race 1
(7) WICKED SUGAR dominated in her first start off the bench last week. (1) MY STAR LEE owns gate speed and should be in line for an ideal trip. (3) ROYALS VICTORY is just now back in racing shape and has hit the board in two of three.
Race 2
(2) ABSOLUTE MASSIVE will look to make it two straight at this level. The 4-year-old gelding might be starting to figure it out and will offer another decent price. (3) DR JUDGE is the horse to beat if he stays trotting. (1) ALAN put in a good effort first start off the bench last race.
Race 3
(2) ANASTASIA ROCKY stayed flat in the qualifier and finds a suspect bunch. (5) HILLTOP JESSE made a bad miscue last week after a solid effort the start prior; use caution. (4) O U CREDIT TO might be able to hit the board with some racing luck.
Race 4
(4) WESTERN BOOTS picks up a huge driver change third start back off the bench. (7) HELENHOTTWHEELZ raced gamely last week and has room to improve. (5) ALL PIPED UP finally showed some signs of life last week against similar.
Race 5
(5) CRYSTAL PETE gets sent out for a proven trotting barn against a very weak field. (9) GALLIVANT has been facing tougher but will need to navigate the second tier against an unpredictable bunch. (6) LADYCALLSTHESHOTS flashed some ability at 2 and looks ready for a better effort third start off the bench.
Race 6
(9) WINBAK CHARLES M takes a significant drop in class and keeps a top driver. (3) KICK A LOT doesn't look the best on paper but has been competitive against similar on the year. (2) SUMMIT CITY ANNIE has hit the bard in two of three; use underneath.
Race 7
(3) MIGHTY COWBOY raced well last week from a tough spot. (1) UBETTERUBETTERUBET will look to drop and pop down in class starting from the rail. (4) R M IMP owns a decent burst of speed and could do something with a good setup.
Race 8
(1) MORPHEUS doesn't own much gate speed but will offer a big price and can threaten with a fast pace to close into. (3) GO GO GEORGE shows a win at this level two back. (8) STORMIN AT DAWN will need to find a good spot early for a chance.
Race 9
(2) GRAPES CHERRY owns a win and a second in his last two starts at this level. (9) CROOKCHANKS is a well-bred pacer that gets sent out for top connections off a maiden breaking score. (7) CORTEZ picks up a huge driver change and might have excuses in his last two races on off tracks.
Race 10
(2) STONE IN LOVE shows a win at the track two back. Her mile last out was ultra-impressive. (8) MY INDIANA will need an easy early lead to keep the top choice at bay late. (5) TWENTYFOUR K MAGIC has shown good improvement in three straight.
Race 11
(2) SWEETEST PET made a miscue last out but gets sent out for a capable barn with a good post. (4) HEZA HOTSHOT is the morning line favorite and he adds first-time Lasix second start out for a new trainer. (5) SCRAPPY SAM needs a smooth trip from a low percentage pilot.
Race 12
(4) TC'S BEST gets a huge post advantage over his main rival. (5) RATTLING PINE might have the most ability in the field but will need a smooth trip. (1) DYNAMIC RIDGE couldn't seal the deal against slightly softer last out; command a price.
Race 13
(4) CLASSIC GENT is just now back in racing shape and owns back class when right. If (1) BALLISTIC TIP can produce an effort similar to the one three starts back, it would put the pacing gelding very close. (9) READYSETLETSROLL is capable of pacing a big mile with a good setup.
Race 14
(4) HERE'S JOLENE ran into a buzz saw last week. The 4-year-old mare can beat this group with an easy early lead. (7) EVAN HANOVER looks like the horse to beat on paper but will have a much tougher trip this week. (5) ULTIMATE ENCORE scored a nice win against softer last week; threat.
Race 15
(9) BONNIE WOODSTOCK closed a lot of ground into a very soft middle half last week; big chance. (6) BRICKER BEACH has just been racing evenly but drops to the bottom level. (8) GWS KATIE has room to improve against a weak field.
Race 16
(5) STIRLING ENSIGN might offer the better price of the contenders and looks ready for a good effort third start off the bench. (1) SNEAK ON BYE will be used aggressively starting from the rail against a field full of question marks. (2) BIEBER HANOVER keeps a top driver but has just been racing evenly; command a price.