Northfield: Wednesday 5/24 Analysis + Pick Four Ticket
Best Bet: PAY THE WINNER (11th)
Spot Play: HAPPY GO HANNAH (14th)
Race 8 - $10,000 Guaranteed Pick Four Pool
Jeremey’s $1 Pick Four Play:
2 / 2,8 / 5 / 5 = $2
Race 1
(7) FULL TROT filly is just now starting to figure it out; fires early. (5) MUDDER ELLA has some positives adding second time lasix. (9) BANDS VERITY is very inconsistent from week to week but a good effort puts her in the mix.
Race 2
In a field full of amateurs, (1) STAR CHIP gets the best starting post off some efforts against slightly better. (4) SONG IN MY HEART well bred gelding made the most money in the field last year by far. (3) HEZA RUBE is just now back in racing shape after a layoff.
Race 3
(5) MYSTICAL POWER four-year-old mare finds a softer bunch than her last two. (3) SWEET ADELINE mare is very fast when she minds her manners. (2) CINDERELLAS DRESS showed some improvement in the qualifiers.
Race 4
(1) THREE SECRETS filly has yet to win in her career but gets the best post down in class. (3) ONE HOT MESS three-year-old filly has room to improve in her second career start. (7) LIMA ILLUSION well bred filly has just been racing evenly but does make her second start for a new barn.
Race 5
(2) BAMASLASTCHANCE filly set an impressive lifetime mark last out going wire to wire. The 3-year-old will offer the best price of the contenders. (4) BELLE'SVICTORYRING will look to make it seven wins in seven starts; short price. (3) MS BANK ROBBER lightly raced trotter has tons of upside.
Race 6
(5) AVANZA gets a big morning line and can pick up the pieces in the right scenario. (1) HAKUNA MATATA picks up a huge driver change with the best post. (9) NOAH'S SHARK yas yet to win on the year but has been competitive at this level.
Race 7
(2) HERES WRANGLER looks terrible on paper but did flash some ability a few starts back at this level. (9) ELI ELI O gelding put in a stellar effort for his career debut; short price. (1) EMERIL will probably take heavy tote action but doesn't get over the track very smoothly; use caution.
Race 8
(2) JUST PLAIN LUCK takes a significant drop in class adding the top driver. (5) JED KIDD SQUAKING didn't miss by much last week. The pacer will offer a much bigger price this week. (1) NIGEL TUFNEL gets the best post and was the driver's choice.
Race 9
(2) CODY COY is just now back in racing shape and should be ready for an improved effort. (8) CURLYS SON gets sent out first start for a hot barn. (1) FORT COMMANDER has yet to win on the year but does drop down a notch with the rail.
Race 10
(5) BEVNLINDAS SUNNAP will look to make it two straight wins at this level. (9) MR TROUBLE MAKER might be the only threat to the top choice but needs to work out a trip from the second tier. (1) FRISKIE STAGE has burned cash in two straight; use underneath.
Race 11
(5) PAY THE WINNER will be driven very aggressively down in class. (6) JAILHOUSE TUFF owns a good burst of speed when timed right. (9) SIMMY has been competitive against similar but is best used underneath.
Race 12
(9) ROLL BACK should find this spot much softer with a trouble-free trip. (4) TSM ROGER HOUSTONT has room to move forward third start back in against a weak bunch. (6) TOMORROWS KINGDOM lightly raced pacer might be fast enough if he minds his manners.
Race 13
In a wide open race, (3) SIR HOWIE'S Z TAM finally gets a good starting post and has been close at this level. (5) MUSTANGE TOM has lacked stamina late in a lot of his miles on the year; command a price. (4) MCCOVEY just missed at a big price a few weeks ago at this level.
Race 14
(6) HAPPY GO HANNAH mare was solid in her only start of the year last month. If the 4-year-old is tight enough she can handle this bunch at a price. (5) STEVENS QUEEN is very inconsistent from week to week. The 4-year-old does own a win at this level. (3) ROSE RUN RAE consistently burns cash; use caution.
Race 15
(2) GRAYSTONE ALONE will look to make it three straight against similar. (3) LOOK KIMBO lightly raced 4-year-old has been very competitive at this level. (5) FAST ROLL filly had no excuse last week off of easy fractions.
Race 16
(3) UNTOLD LEGEND had a terrible trip parked the mile last week. The pacer will offer another monster price and owns a touch of back class on the field. (1) SHARK FANTASY looks to offer a very low price and has just been racing evenly. (4) MR ERV was an easy winner when last seen at this level.
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