Northfield: Wednesday 5/31 Analysis + Pick Four Ticket
Best Bet: HIGH AND TIGHT (15th)
Spot Play: PISTOL PEARL (2nd)
Race 8 - $10,000 Guaranteed Pick Four Pool
Jeremey’s $1 Pick Four Play:
5,8,9 / 3,5 / 9 / 1,6,9 = $18
Race 1
(2) ROMPAWAY JOLLY gets sent out for a proven trainer against weaker. (3) DEW IN THE DESERT well bred mare makes her first start for a new barn. (6) J-S FOR JUSTICE will look to make it two straight at this level.
Race 2
(6) PISTOL PEARL was really good in the qualifier. The filly pacer looks to offer a big price in a field full of question marks. (5) LIMA RIVERDANCE has just been racing evenly but does add first time lasix for capable connections. (7) JOHNS BABY GIRL has room to improve first start in a new barn.
Race 3
(2) EASTER BABY D gets a much better starting post against a really suspect bunch. (5) DIVA DEJARMBRO just missed racing gamely last out against similar. (6) DEWEYBELIEVENHOWE filly makes her third start back off the layoff and is a threat with a smooth trip.
Race 4
(7) ROLL BACK well bred pacer broke his maiden last out drawing off impressively over an off track. The pacer might be ready to take the next step forward. (2) SOMEKINDAWONDERFUL is one of the faster horses in the race but gets sent out for a provisional pilot. (1) FLUTTER ON BY gets the best post off some races against tougher.
Race 5
(9) KIDD LIONIDAS has a chance to score at a price with a good setup. (5) AM I PURRTY can hit the ticket if the 3-year-old stays trotting. (2) TIMELESS UTAH could be the sleeper in the race third start back off the layoff.
Race 6
(3) PACIFIC CONTROL flashed a big burst of speed a few starts ago. The filly pacer gets sent out first start for new connections and has room to improve. (2) TICO TIME shows a decent effort at this level. (9) JET'S DREAM has just been racing evenly; command a price.
Race 7
(1) FULL OF PRIDE swooped the field last week with a big brush. The trotter will need more against slightly better. (2) HARLAND nice-looking 4-year-old comes off a lifetime mark and will look to make it three straight wins. (3) LION IMAGE has been competitive against better on the year.
Race 8
(9) AIRGUITAR ROCKSTAR is somewhat inconsistent from week to week but the pacer picks up a big driver change against a suspect bunch. (8) PICK SIX needs to find a way into the race but can threaten with a good setup. (5) HERE COMES HUDD is fast enough to compete with this group.
Race 9
(5) WAR CRY HALL owns all the back class against a really weak field. (3) SONG IN MY HEART is one of few threats in the race. (1) MUSCLE ON BROADWAY owns a win at this level on the year and gets the best post.
Race 10
(9) GIUSEPPE MOLLUSCA will look to drop and pop down in class. (5) GRANTLAND has yet to win on the year; use caution. (3) CAPTAIN AMERICAN raced well from a tough spot last week.
Race 11
In an inconsistent field, (9) FERRISWHEEL JUNKIE can surprise this bunch with some racing luck. (1) MY GHOST BI has had trouble winning against weaker but is a threat with the best post. (6) WHERES THE CLICKER drops down in class and owns a win at this level on the year.
Race 12
(5) LITTLEMISSBUCKEYE filly showed a decent burst off the gate last week; threat. (2) THREE SECRETS has yet to win in sixteen career starts; use caution. (6) TROUBLE'S COMING has room to improve first start in a new barn.
Race 13
(6) SIR HOWIE'S Z TAM was close last week and will offer a much bigger price this time out. (5) CLEM finally gets a better starting post against slightly weaker. (7) P L DRAGON has been pacing faster than most of the field.
Race 14
(6) SIMONA DREAM will likely win if the filly stays trotting. (1) DRIVING MISS SADIE filly is just now back in racing shape and gets the best post. (7) HAPPY GO HANNAH scored a win last week and needed the start. The 4-year-old should have more to offer this week.
Race 15
(2) HIGH AND TIGHT picks up a huge driver change first start in a new barn. (1) WINTER CRUISE looks to be in line for a nice trip up close. (9) CAMCRUISER HANOVER low morning line choice has lots of question marks coming off a scratch; command a price.
Race 16
(4) THUNDERBIRD SUITE lightly raced pacer has room to improve in his third career start. (1) MAJOR DREAMBOAT gets the best post in a weak field full of question marks. (8) BEVNLINDAS SUNNAP had no excuse last week against similar. The pacer had nothing to offer late even with easy fractions.
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