Northfield: Wednesday 5/17 Analysis + Pick Four Ticket
Best Bet: GRAYSTONE ALONE (14th)
Spot Play: ROCKIN H CHEERY O (2nd)
Race 8 - $10,000 Guaranteed Pick Four Pool
Jeremey’s $1 Pick Four Play:
5 / 7 / 3,4,6,7,8 / 1,2,3,7 = $20
Race 1
(5) FULL OF PRIDE filly looks to offer the best price of the contenders and has lots of room to improve second start back off the layoff. (9) HERES WRANGLER flashed some ability a few starts back. (2) BANDS VERITY is very inconsistent from week to week; use caution.
Race 2
(1) ROCKIN H CHEERY O looks to be in line for a much easier trip this week from the rail. (6) SON OFA SPUR has been competitive against better on the year. (9) TRENTS RINGER looks terrible on paper but can hit the ticket underneath.
Race 3
(4) ROMPAWAY JAZZY filly should get a crack at the favorite when they turn for home; fires early. (7) AMANDA D has been slowly improving in her starts on the year. (5) ANN-E OAKS filly has stayed flat in two straight but does show lots of breaks. The trotter is the horse to beat but looks to offer low value.
Race 4
(2) BEVNLINDAS SUNNAP gets sent out for a capable barn second start back off the layoff. (1) THUNDERBIRD SUITE six-year-old stallion makes his career debut with the best post. (7) SOMEKINDAWONDERFUL has been pacing faster than most of the field but gets sent out for a low percentage provisional pilot.
Race 5
(5) MS BANK ROBBER filly looks primed for a good effort against softer. (1) MYSTICAL POWER owns a win against similar and gets the best post. (6) ROMPAWAY JOLLY lightly raced filly has flashed a good burst of speed; threat.
Race 6
(2) ARIZONA DAWN takes a significant drop in class with a good starting post. (9) SJ'S BLISSFUL GUY was bet to the favorite against a better field last week; threat. (4) WELLTHEREYOUGO has just been racing evenly; command a price.
Race 7
(6) FULL TROT could be closer turning for home this week against a field full of question marks. (1) ITTYBITTYONE filly has room to improve second start back with the best post. (3) SIMONA DREAM filly is really fast when she stays trotting; use caution.
Race 8
(5) DEFTONES will look to drop and pop down in class; fires early. (1) HARVARD'S Z TAM ten year old has come back sharp off the layoff. (2) CAMART HANOVER has been competitive against similar but seems to have a hard time finding the winner's circle.
Race 9
(7) MAINSTREET PARTY four-year-old is on top of his game right now and can win in a variety of ways. (4) SUPER LILY trotting mare has an excellent win percentage and is just now back in racing shape. (3) ITS NOT OVER has just been racing evenly but is facing significantly softer.
Race 10
(7) POWER ROCK won for fun when last seen in this spot. (4) WHATA BIZNESS might need a start over the track but did make the most money of the field last year. (6) JED KIDD SQUAKING picks up a huge driver change; threat.
Race 11
(3) HARLAND will look to make it two straight wins at this level. (2) ROSE RUN RAE had no excuse last week at a short price; use caution. (1) COVINA benefits from the best post and a good driver change.
Race 12
(3) J-S FOR JUSTICE just raced evenly in the qualifier but the 4-year-old will offer a big price in a field full of question marks. (1) MONARCH BAUR lightly raced 3-year-old gets the best post in a weak and inconsistent field. (7) TIMELESS UTAH has room to improve second start over the track.
Race 13
(3) BRANDED GUN owns a win at this level. (1) LIMA THUNDER will offer a very low price and has yet to win in fourteen starts on the year. (4) GLASS PACK owns tons of back class but needs a good setup with a trouble-free trip.
Race 14
(2) GRAYSTONE ALONE lightly raced filly is one of few in the race with upside. The 3-year-old will look to make it two straight against similar. (4) DA BELIVER well bred filly has the pedigree to be a good one but was just average in the qualifiers. (6) PERSIAN ART needs a fast pace to close into for his best chance.
Race 15
(1) DOCTOR CARTER looks ready for a good mile off the bench; short price. (2) HICKORY TERRIFIC drops down to the bottom level after some lackluster efforts. (9) VELOCITY U BET adds second time lasix and is just now back in racing shape.
Race 16
(4) FAST ROLL filly needed the start last week and should be sharper. (7) VICIOUS ALOICIOUS flashed some ability last year and will offer a big price. (6) MR TROUBLE MAKER owns a recent win and a second at this level.
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