Northfield: Wednesday 5/23 Analysis + Pick Four Ticket
Best Bet: POWER STICK (9th)
Spot Play: TINY JIM (6th)
Race 8 - $7,500 Guaranteed Pick Four Pool
Jeremey’s $1 Pick Four Play:
1,2,4,6 with 8 with 6,7 with 1,3 = $16
Race 1
(3) J-S MAPLE MAC owns a recent win at this level. (1) NORTHMEDO AMY has some breaking issues but can threaten if she minds her manners. (9) DONTTEASEHIM flashed decent ability at two; threat.
Race 2
(3) LIMA LEGEND was very close at this level last race and owns a decent burst off the gate. (1) MISTER OLIVER should be much closer turning for home this week. (5) CIRO has hit the board in two of four at this level.
Race 3
(1) EASTER DUNN gelding has room to improve in his third career start. (5) GOT SOME three-year-old colt trotted a decent mile two back when he stayed flat. (4) BARN YARD JUDY filly has had trouble finishing her miles; use underneath.
Race 4
(8) IMA IRONMAN finds a really weak field and just needs a decent setup. (4) I SCOOT QUICK might have some new found confidence after an easy win. (7) BOBS FELLA has been competitive against slightly tougher in two straight.
Race 5
(4) DISTORTED DREAM will look to make it two straight wins against similar. (1) MAGIC MVP lightly raced gelding is probably the horse to beat starting from the best post. (3) SUMMIT CITY ANNIE was sharp first start out for a new barn; threat.
Race 6
(3) TINY JIM has just been racing evenly but does take a significant drop in class. (2) K T WAR-BATES could need a start but was good in the qualifier. The pacer finds a suspect bunch in his first start off the bench. (5) IWILLDOWHATIDO needs a good setup and racing luck for his best chance.
Race 7
(1) MAN THE KEG will offer a nice price and looks to be in line for a decent trip up close. (2) ALMONDY AS has burned cash in three straight; use caution. (4) CONWAY SURPRIZE showed a decent closing move last week but will probably need more.
Race 8
(2) POW CHICKA POW POW will offer a big price and can hit the ticket with a fast pace to close into. (4) J J TANNER scored an easy win against weaker when last seen at this track. (6) MR DE LUCA pacer has been racing better than his lines indicate.
Race 9
In a wide-open and evenly matched race, (8) POWER STICK should be much sharper second start back off the bench. (9) TT'S EBONY hit the board at a price last week against similar. (5) DECASHBRO gelding has some ability when he stays trotting.
Race 10
(6) BIG TOWN JOE disappointed last week but finds another weak bunch. (7) NO PETS well bred pacer showed good improvement last start and keeps the top driver. (5) DUNDEE DAN just missed at this level two back.
Race 11
(3) ROMPAWAY GALAXY seven-year-old owns tons of back class and is just now back in racing shape. (1) FOREVER ROYAL gets the best post dropping in class. (4) HENPECKED owns a decent brush when timed right.
Race 12
(6) WHAT DA MATTER U just missed against this same bunch and picks up a top driver. (4) CELEBRITY LAMBO raced really well from a tough spot last week. (5) EAST TO CINCY comes into the race off a win but will likely need more.
Race 13
(4) CARIBBEAN BEACH takes a huge drop in class against much weaker. (9) UNIX HANOVER rarely wins but can hit the board with a good effort. (5) GUISEPPE MOLLUSCA is capable of hitting the board at a price especially with a fast pace up front.
Race 14
(6) AVENUE HANOVER shows competitive efforts against tougher on the year. (1) IDBEGOODATTHAT finds a soft spot to get back on track. (8) MUSTANG TOM picks up the top driver dropping in class.
Race 15
(5) NONO LINDY doesn't win often but does show excellent efforts at this level. (9) REAL DJ HANOVER has yet to win on the year but was sharp in his last effort. (1) JOJO'S JOURNEY gets sent out for capable connections with the best starting post.
Race 16
(2) BEAVERCREEK ARTIST ten-year-old gelding drops in class and will be used aggressively. (1) CHANG DYNASTY is fast but has had trouble winning even in ideal scenarios; use underneath. (7) FARMERSSIXFOURNINE just missed against tougher last out.
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