Northfield: Wednesday 6/19 Analysis + Pick Four Tickets
Best Bets: 9-22 / $46.00 (+$2.00)
Best Bet: WICKED SUGAR (10th)
Spot Play: MACHO MASS (5th)
Race 7 - $10,000 Guaranteed Pick Four Pool
Race 11 - $10,000 Guaranteed Pick Four Pool
Early Pick 4 – 1,2,4,6 with 1,7 with 1,4 with 1 = $16
Late Pick 4 – 1,2 with 2,4,6,7 with 3,4,8,9 with 4 = $32
Race 1 - NW1/10000 Lifetime/7500 Claimer
(7) ANASTASIA ROCKY hit the board against similar last month and will offer a huge price. (5) C’S FIRE is a lightly-raced filly that is one of few in the race with some upside. (3) MONSTER MYLES has just been racing evenly and will offer low value; use caution. (1) HUSKIN has yet to fire in 11 career starts; use underneath.
Race 2 - NW2/20000 Lifetime /AE NW3/30000 Lifetime/15000 Claimer
(6) SMART FLIGHT picks up a huge driver change in a field full of question marks. If ready off a month layoff, the 6-year-old trotter is more than capable of beating this bunch. (1) LADYCALLSTHESHOTS finally draws inside after a tough start to the year. (9) MAN THE KEG has yet to win on the season but is one of the faster trotters in the field. (2) STANWOOD makes his season debut off an encouraging qualifier.
Race 3 - NW1/7500 Lifetime
(7) CURIOUS LASS appears to be on the right track after closing from far back at this level last start. (9) SHOT OF ESPRESSO is 0 for 18 lifetime but has been knocking on the door against similar. (1) BAD BABYSITTER picks up a top driver with the best starting post. (3) SON OF SONA has hit the board in two of three.
Race 4 - NW1/7500 Lifetime
(1) SCRAPPY SAM draws the rail and is probably facing a softer bunch this week. (2) DRAGON PURPLECHIPS should be much closer turning for home with the improved post. (5) COLT SWINDELL showed a good burst of speed last week, just missing. (7) BLUE AIN’T MY COLOR needs a good setup but is capable if the pieces fall apart late.
Race 5 - NW750L4
(9) MACHO MASS stayed flat in the qualifier closing late on a horse that would be a heavy favorite against this group. (6) OZYMANDIAS is just now back in racing shape and could be ready for a better effort at a price. (5) SEA FEATHER was super in the qualifier. A repeat of that effort might be good enough. (8) SOUTHERN KID has some question marks coming of the scratch but shows a big burst of speed a few back.
Race 6 - NW1/10000 Lifetime/7500 Claimer
(3) ALL PIPED UP will probably offer the best price of the contenders and has finished second in two straight at this level. (1) DESIRABLE LOU had no excuse last week getting very soft fractions; use caution. (6) HAWK’S CRY DIVA should be better second start over the track and picks up a positive driver change. (9) TOOBIGFORMYBRITCHS has hit the board in three of her last six starts.
Race 7 - NW2750L4– $10k GTD Pick 4
(2) OVERCOMEBYVICTORY gets sent out first start for a hot barn. (1) MONTANA SKIES takes a significant drop in class with the best post. (4) RAY HALL shows competitive efforts against better on the year. (6) DRIVING MISS SADIE gets sent out for a low percentage provisional pilot but is dangerous with a smooth trip.
Race 8 – NW1500L4
(7) POP COP could be ready for a better effort third start back off the bench after showing good improvement last week. The veteran pacer will offer a really nice price with the driver opting elsewhere. (1) LYONS WILLIAM was close against much better two back; short price. (3) ONEISALONELYNUMBER is inconsistent from week to week but a good effort puts him in the mix. (9) COACH KEN might be able to sneak on the ticket underneath at a price.
Race 9 – NW750L4
(4) SAINT PETER has had a hard time sealing the deal lately, however he picks up the top driver down in class. (1) MORELAND FLASH shows a win at this level on the year and will likely be in line for a decent trip up close. (9) GIUSEPPE MOLLUSCA drops down a notch and will offer a big price. (3) GRANDROSA also drops to the bottom level and finds a wide-open race.
Race 10 -Guns N Roses Series FM NW2/15000 Lifetime
(1) WICKED SUGAR gets a huge post edge on her main rivals. (7) BACK SPLASH needs a good setup to catch the top choice, but has been trotting up a storm in recent. (9) TWENTYFOUR K MAGIC will look to make it five straight wins against tougher. (3) TT’S EBONY has disappointed against weaker in recent; use underneath.
Race 11 - NW1500L4 - $10k GTD Pick 4
(2) OWEN HANOVER gets sent out first start for a top barn against easier. (1) RIVER VALLEY could be in line for a nice trip up close putting him in good position turning for home. (4) PERCY’S Z TAM went a big third quarter last week before tiring late. (3) FLASHY TRICK might need a start over the track but shows some decent efforts against similar.
Race 12 - NW4/30000 Lifetime / AE NW6/40000 Lifetime/20000 Claimer
(7) EVAN HANOVER owns a good consistent closing kick. (2) STORMIN AT DAWN should be able to make the front early. (4) SECRET TRAINER faces a much softer group this week and shows ability. (6) TARTUFO LINDY gets sent out first start for new connections; threat.
Race 13 - NW2750L4 - $10K GTD Hi5
(3) READYSETLETSROLL just missed at this level three back. (8) AND WE’LL SEE YA might have been considered the horse to beat with an inside post. The veteran pacer picks up a top driver getting sent out first start for a hot barn. (9) ZOOM ON ROMEO shows good efforts at this level despite being 0-for the year. (4) LOVEDANCINWITHYOU should be in line for a much easier trip this week.
Race 14 – NW1500L4
(4) STORMONT WIZARD takes a big drop in class this week and will likely be used aggressively. (3) ZOLENA was competitive as the favorite at this level last week. (9) SUPER ROCK is one of few threats in the race if he can mind his manners. (1) UPFRONT CHIP DADDY has looked terrible in his last few efforts; use underneath.
Race 15 - NW1/7500 Lifetime /AE NW2/15000 Lifetime/10000 Claimer
(3) MR JUDGE raced well from a tough post last week and his hit the board in three straight at this level. (9) FOX VALLEY SCAMPI needs a good setup but appears to be one of few threats in the race. (1) MOONSHINE MICKEY looks to be in line for a good pocket trip. (5) BRICKER BEACH was a winner at this level two back.
Race 16 - NW1/7500 Lifetime /AE NW2/15000 Lifetime/10000 Claimer
(3) COOPER just needs to stay flat to make it two straight. (5) AND UP WE GO faces weaker and shows good efforts over the track. (1) CRYSTAL PETE benefits from the best post but would need more to threaten the top spot. (7) IMPRESSIVE SWAN will offer a big price and has room to improve third start back off the short layoff.